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1. 政府薪金不能远落后于私企
总理：4月9日公布部长与行政官加薪详情

(ST said something about closing the gap btwn minister pay and private sector pay)

Fair enough. They probably deserve better- I don’t want to start a debate on that.

But  I am rather concerned with another issue.

Is the ministers, with their soon-to-be higher income, help the citizen with closing another gap— the rich-poor gap?

但是有一位主持人就成功了。离开电台一段日子了，还常有人提起她， 说想念她。那就是慧红了。

还记得她吧。

最近和她约会吃个饭。想念她的朋友—她很好。Masters读完了，现在在读NIE， 上学期还考获全部A。 厉害吧！

其实很敬佩她。除了读书和工作，她还得照顾家庭、孩子。读Masters的时候，课本都是英文， 几十页的论文也是用英文写的。没有意志力和小聪明是不可能完成的。

虽然我也很想念她的广播，她傻大姐的主持方式，还有很厉害的新闻报读（记得有一次，我猛读新闻稿，　她却在吃花生。　一开麦，我开始结巴，　她一字不漏地把新闻读完了。功力够强吧！）， 但是看到她现在过得很开心， 也有更多时间陪孩子，也为她感到开心。

Mar 16, 2007

What We Believe

 

Muslims don’t drink alcohol. Hindus don’t eat beef. However, in Singapore, they don’t try to prohibit non-Muslims or non-Hindus from consuming alcohol or beef. Why?

Because the freedom of religion exists in Singapore. The first aspect of this freedom is that each of us is free to practise our own faith. The second aspect, which follows logically, is that we shouldn’t impose our own faith on others.

Just as we worship the gods of our own choice, so too should others be permitted to worship the gods of their own choice. Similarly if you choose not to drink alcohol or not to eat pork, that’s fine – but you shouldn’t stop others from doing so. Especially if they don’t share your religion.

Mutual respect and tolerance is the basic principle on which an inter-religious society like Singapore can hold itself together, in relative harmony.

Recently I learned from Yawning Bread’s blog that the National Council of Churches of Singapore is seeking to criminalise lesbianism. I find this disturbing. I sense a potential threat to the freedom of religion in Singapore.

If church leaders merely stood up in their own churches and preached to their own congregations “It is wrong to be lesbian”, I would not feel so disturbed. For those who believed such a statement, I would feel a little sorry, but it is ultimately their own church. Within their own church, they should have the freedom to do what they like, as long as they don’t impose their beliefs on others.

But now the NCCS is advocating the criminalisation of lesbianism in Singapore. The NCCS considers lesbianism to be “abhorrent and deviant“, and wants to make it an offence for any lesbian, to be lesbian. They want such a law to apply to all female Singaporeans, whether they are Christians or not.

That is disturbing. Very disturbing.

Posted by Mr Wang Says So at 1:42 PM

When I read this, a few words came into my mind.

One word- disgust.
Second word- bigot
Third word- uneducated
Lastly- Go to hell

So, if, I say “if”, I dislike Christianity, and i think it’s against my belief and against my set of norms for doing things, should I advocate to criminalise Christianity too??

Any religions are almost always good for anyone, because the basis of any religion is typically to ask u to be a good, better person.

Problem is always the messenger.

Twisting God’s words.

That’s why we are called layman.

I wonder if twisting God’s words will make u go to hell.

***

I recall, during national service, I had a supervisor who is very pious. She “god blesses” everyone who passes by her path.

However, when u incur her wrath, she goes cursing “God will curse you”.

I don’t really think that’s the way to spread the religion.

I shrugged and said- I think I will probably bring just one luggage and a hand-carry, so a cab would be good enough.

Well, I should be just bringing a few shirts, pants, cds… and at most, a portable stereo.

She probably thinks I am a whore.

I feel bad when Mark told me that Auntie-ah-ma “felt resigned” about my leaving. I am sure listeners (the few that i have.. haha) can get over my leaving, but I do feel guilty as I didn’t warn any of you in advance.  My fault.

As many would know, she’s a real dearie who had been supportive for a long while. So, do me a favor- if you do get to talk to her, let her know how i feel and apologise on my behalf. (feels like i am talking abt a girlfriend. haha)

I am currently in Brisbane, on a short holiday. Will be heading to Gold Coast in an hour’s time. Came here to visit some friends. back to work on wednesday.

I have confirmed my ticket to Taipei. Will leave Singapore on 8th April and start work on the 9th of April. Yeaps, it will be all work.

thanks for your support again and will probably update this space as and when possible.

cheerios.

- An extract from Straits Times

Life! – Life Buzz

You’ve heard him speak, now hear John Chen sing

IT’S been a year since he made his last speech in Parliament, but retired politician John Chen is set to make his voice heard once more – as a recording artiste on his own album.

The former Minister of State yesterday signed a $50,000 production deal with media company Scorpio East. It will also be responsible for distributing the album.

But he explains to Life! that he has been performing since his primary school days, even though he has no formal music training.

Nowadays, he busies himself as the chairman of corporate finance house SAC Capital, but finds time to host a one-hour radio show on Capital 95.8FM every Tuesday at 10pm, where he plays and sings golden oldies.

He has also performed on stage, from getais to constituency celebrations, and made his TV debut last December on Channel 8′s variety show PSC Night.

He is scheduled to sing at a solo concert in September being organised by grassroots leaders from his former constituency Hong Kah.

He says: ‘Everyone was telling me, ‘With your voice, you should cut your own album’. And so I did.’

He likens his voice to that of Taiwanese crooner Dave Wang Chieh, who is known for his melancholic delivery, and adds: ‘I may not be as good as professional singers, but I think my voice can touch others.‘

When asked how many albums he might sell, he says ’100,000′, more than twice the number of copies Singapore Idol Taufik Batisah’s debut album Blessings sold.

Told that this is a very big figure for local album sales, he cut it down to 50,000, but says confidently: ‘Some of my associates from China have already promised to order 500 or 1,000 copies.’

最后一分钟才告诉大家我要离开1003是因为觉得自己是小人物， 没有必要到处宣扬！哈哈。而且，喜欢把自己想象成是个很“专业” 的广播员，不可以卖弄情绪。哈哈。

没听今天广播的朋友—今天是我最后一天在1003值班。原因是-公司派我到台北工作，所以只好忍心放弃广播。请多谅解。

主持周末不肥两年，在1003 五年- 之间也去了香港交流半年。这次的告别未必是最后的邂逅-有缘的话，将来还有可能在空中见。

周末不肥在鸟不拉屎的时段播出， 还有你的支持，是我的荣幸。

谢谢。这两年我主持的很开心。我们有缘再见。

ｐ．ｓ．还没决定是否要继续保持着网页－but do watch this space for any update.