[SG PM Rally 2012] UniSIM and SIT to be counted as Local University

As heard in the PM's National Day Rally 2012 speech, PM said the Government is opening up more paths in higher education. It will increase full-time places for applied degrees. Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and SIM University (UniSIM) will be made Singapore's fifth and sixth universities.

Well, personally i felt that this doesn't makes a difference to the employment selection criteria. I believe many other citizens will feel this way too.

• Employers will still sought after applicants from NUS / NTU / SMU as these 3 are the main Universities in Singapore.
• The salary scale of the worker will not be at par with a fellow worker of the same position and job scope due to the difference in the value of the cert.

After all, the reality of getting a certificate is to apply a job with good prospects, salary scale and career progression and obviously the value of a certificate from NUS / NTU / SMU over weighs SIT / SIM no matter if the latter is officially recognized or not.

On the brighter side, for SIT / UniSIM students, they can look forward to joining the Government sector which accepts qualifications from Local Universities. I believe that there are graduates from UniSIM / SIT who wishes to join the Mninistry of Education (MOE) to embark on a journey to become an Educator. This will be good news for them.

But still, this doesn't change the fact that FTs are still competing with locals for job positions and in fact this is an advantage to them.

Ho Say.

Singaporean - Korean Group 스카프(SKARF) Debut

The group which consist of 2 Singaporean girls and 2 Korean girls has debut with their song Oh! Dance. Wish them the best in pursuing their dreams.

To the 2 Singaporean ladies, Good luck and Jia You hor. To the Koreans, Hwaiting!

CHC members can raise money for Kong Hee and Cohort

Full article here: http://www.tremeritus.com/2012/08/01/chc-members-can-raise-money-on-their-own-for-kong-hee-and-cohorts/

My thoughts, to be honest, by just reading the heading, i am already thinking why does someone like Kong Hee needs the financial support from CHC anyway? I mean, his wealth and assets accumulated surpasses maybe even one cell group members income combined. 

As for his partners, they might be needed some form of financial assistance due to their suspension but again, there is a high probability that they are financially secured themselves with millions to spare. If this fund raising occurs, there should be transparency of how much CHC is giving each of those people or any form that can justify how the funds are used in this raising.

I ain't from CHC neither do i have a religion. I hate to say this but can people following bindly just wake up? Giving donations that were used to fund an unsuccessful music career while there are people stuggling to survive and asking people to downgrade their housing in order to give someone else to upgrade their housing to Sentosa Cover behind people's back.

That said, i believe those who are behind Kong Hee and gang will still support him no matter what he did or whatever they are accused of doing. So lets take a look at how to raise and give money, they CHC way, in the pictures below. Tee Hee.

Kong Hee's bail amount doubled to $1million

SINGAPORE - City Harvest Church founder Kong Hee, who is accused of misusing church funds to help his wife's music career, has had his bail doubled.

A check with the courts showed that the bail is now set at S$1 million, twice the original figure of S$500,000.

Kong's lawyer confirmed yesterday that his client was in court to ask for permission to leave the country and that the court has granted the application.

Kong is one of six members of the church to face charges in what is believed to be the largest financial scandal to hit Singapore's charity sector to date.

Source from: http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC120731-0000091/City-Harvest-founders-bail-doubled


To be honest, although $1,000,000 may seem to be a huge amount for a bail, it actually is nothing compared to what his assets might be worth. And besides, that amount is insignificant in comparison to the amount of money he had misused to fund Sun Ho's music career.

[PIC] Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in 2007 & 2012

I personally feel that he look better in 2007, more electrifying!

JCube @ Jurong East

Take a walk around the newly opened JCube at Jurong east. 


It is located at a very convenient location, right across the street from the Jurong East Bus and MRT station.


Although just opened, it had garnered several negative feedback. Firstly, it is the lack of parking space in the parking lot. Comments such as "It is Monday and there is no parking space, like that how to park during Weekends and Public Holidays" is very common. But in my opinion, there is no parking space on a weekday simply because it is the opening of the mall. Come on, imagine 6 months down the road, do you think it will be as congested as today? I likely doubt so.

Secondly, is a policy implemented in the Kopitiam Food court located in the basement, whereby patrons have to return their trays and clear their own tables after their meals. Well, different people responded to this differently. Some said: "This is a good practice to allow us to be more civic minded" while others said, "What the hell, walao why have to clear sia. Macham like in Army leh. Somemore one can drink $1.80, cui la.", "Fwah not bad, can get many free Kopitiam cards liao lo." Honestly, i think that it is good to cultivate a good habit of clearing after yourself.

 But seriously, during the lunch and evening crowd, who cares returning their trays and clearing up? People are rushing back to work and some just to siam. Haha I believe soon there will be STOMPs regarding people not returning their trays. Thought quite few, but there are mobile reception issues with some shoppers.

I think for this policy to work, it would be under the pressure of other people watching you. Haha maybe Kopitiam can hire a Kopi Warden. Under watchful eyes of other patrons, we would normally think Aiyo just clear and zao la. Unless you're those bo chup aunty and uncle who act blur and siam. The other way? STOMP la. We don't know when we will get STOMP and if it wasn't for STOMPers, nobody would give a damn about giving up their seats in MRT. Must kena humiliated or fines under law then people will bo bian follow.

I hope i wont kena those case whereby the previous occupant messed up the table then after i eat, i clear my stuff and people thought i never clear. Then i have to clean for the previous occupant meh? It would be ridiculous.

My experience isn't so bad. The air con is very cold, especially near the Ice Rink at 3rd Storey. I personally prefer the old one though. So head down and take a look for yourselves la...


Ciao

新兵正传 / Ah Boys to Men

新 兵正传 or Ah Boys to Men is the upcoming movie of Director Jack Neo. What i hope for is to see if there are any new jokes instead of recycling used ones from previous Army themed movies. Movies such as Army Daze, 23:59, Where got ghost? (吓到笑) and The Ghosts Must Be Crazy (鬼也笑) have used up most of the funniest stuff that could happen in Army and it leaves a challenge to seek out new ones to give the movie-goers something fresh.

In my opinion, this movie would likely succeed despite the Director's recent reputation as it suits the taste of Singaporeans. Jack Neo is well known to produce movies which the locals can relate to, themes such as Money, Government, Education, Parenting, etc which closely follows the lifestyle of a Singaporean and the theme of National Service is expected i would say.

Nowadays army movies, inside confirm got Ah Kua, blanket party, foot drills do wrongly la, the sergeant give commands in a funny accent la, shifting people's bed when they are sleeping la, marching knock onto other people, doing cock things during field camp, saying ghost stories and scare the ah kua la, the dropping soap during shower joke la, etc. Then the movie will proceed to show bonding whereby a very "up or zai" bunk mate will motivate the ah kua or the weaker ones to complete his BMT. Even if some of the jokes are re-used, it'll probably be funny as it depends on how the actors portray the joke and moreover having served NS before, we would think back if we had did the same and it would bring back the joy and laughter.
So i shall lookout for this movie when it hits the big screen! Huat ah!


Source from:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=275250739217282&set=a.123482444394113.24271.100001970758415&type=1&ref=nf

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=305264166205505&set=a.219090528156203.55320.154579641273959&type=1&theater