Science prove Energy = Taoism Ying Yang

 

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSH48uCXK/

Scientists has now proven and see energy - is exactly the same image as Lao Tzu Taoism - Ying, Yang.

REACH (Telegram) 135 -  What are your views on the Government’s efforts to enhance Singapore’s defence capabilities amidst global conflict?

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[10/4/2026 10:14 am] REACH Singapore: 📢 Topic 📢

Singapore will need to pay particular attention to defence if the global order starts to fall apart, even as the country builds resilience across energy, food and other parts of the supply chain, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday (9 Apr).

During a visit to the Singapore Armed Forces, PM Wong noted that the Republic has to learn from recent conflicts, such as in Ukraine and Iran, to better harness new technologies like unmanned systems.

💬 What are your views on the Government’s efforts to enhance Singapore’s defence capabilities amidst global conflict?

📌 Evolving nature of warfare

PM Wong observed that recent conflicts have provided "a lot of food for thought" about how warfare is changing. The trend towards unmanned systems and different fighting methods, first seen in Ukraine and reinforced by the Iran conflict, represents a permanent shift rather than an anomaly.

He highlighted a key challenge: "You can have the most advanced interceptors, but when your aggressor is deploying cheap swarms of drones, it's very challenging for your interceptors to defend." These advanced defensive assets are highly expensive and time-consuming to replace.

📌 Singapore's strategic vulnerabilities

As a small country, Singapore faces unique pressures in a world where the global order may be fragmenting. PM Wong warned that if global order comes apart, there will be a "vacuum" leading to disorder, messiness, and unpredictability.

In such a world, countries may increasingly resort to force and coercion to achieve their objectives, putting small nations like Singapore under particular pressure. "In a time where we come under threat, no one is going to come to our rescue, and we have to depend on ourselves," he said.

In a world where the global order is coming apart, Singapore must be prepared for more disorder, more conflicts and more fighting around the world in the years ahead, PM Wong said it is important for the country to build up its own capabilities.

📌 Building comprehensive defence capabilities

Singapore's approach goes beyond just acquiring new military platforms. PM Wong emphasised the importance of integrating new capabilities across different domains, between operations and technology teams, and across different SAF services.

The focus extends to thinking about technology, defence supply chains, and overall national resilience. This includes building capabilities in unmanned systems while learning from global conflicts to better harness new technologies in Singapore's operational concepts.

👉 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/recent-conflicts-show-how-warfare-is-evolving-important-for-spore-to-build-capabilities-pm-wong

👉 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/drones-defence-warfare-saf-lawrence-wong

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[10/4/2026 10:48 am] REACH Singapore: Dear Contributors,

We want to HEAR from you on today’s topic! 

💬 What are your views on the Government’s efforts to enhance Singapore’s defence capabilities amidst global conflict?

We have had good feedback from this group, and we hope that we can keep the discussion robust and active! 

Thank you! 

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[10/4/2026 11:00 am] REACH Singapore: [ Poll : I am confident in Singapore’s ability to maintain strong defence capabilities despite global uncertainties and evolving warfare. Share your reasons in the chat! ]

- Strongly agree

- Agree

- Neutral

- Disagree

- Strongly disagree

[10/4/2026 11:06 am] 365: Am I confident in the leaders to lead Singapore to its best defense realistically possible? Yes.

Am I confident that it is enough? Unsure.

Our geographical and physical limitations makes it such that just having 'good' leaders and the best plan may still not be enough to overcome.

[10/4/2026 12:24 pm] Nicholas: Timely message from PM Wong, and please ramp up defence capabilities since the global order is already coming apart. Perhaps consider local drone and anti-drone equipment production. From the wars in Ukraine and Iran, it is clear no one will readily come in to help in times of war, so we need self-sufficiency.

[10/4/2026 12:28 pm] Jun Ming: One thing to ramp up is nsf allowance

[10/4/2026 12:28 pm] Jun Ming: If not ah we will just do half f

[10/4/2026 12:32 pm] RY: SG GDP for Defence is around 3% fm Budget, which the govt may have to consider to increase ?

Our NS is mandatory for man and voluntary for woman, hence they maybe limitation of manpower for SG military

Read b4 that SG DSTA R&D is quite strong in small military weapons, and SG buy military weapons fm USA/Germany/Israel and some european countries 

Extracted fm Google AI ~

Singapore hosts a rotational U.S. military presence and logistical facilities under a 1990 Memorandum of Understanding (extended to 2035). While there is no sovereign U.S. base, about 800-1,000 U.S. personnel operate from Sembawang Terminal and Changi Naval Base, supporting the 7th Fleet with logistics, refueling, and ship repairs

Key Details of U.S. Military Presence:

Logistics & Support: The U.S. Navy Region Center Singapore (NRCS) (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&rct=j&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy_Region_Center_Singapore&ved=2ahUKEwjRvsyHs-KTAxWZRmcHHb1sCloQy_kOegQIAxAC&opi=89978449&cd&psig=AOvVaw2-cW1wNMHVVgX-8ZKmj2ws&ust=1775880104476000) in Sembawang manages pier-side services and support for U.S. vessels and personnel.

Rotational Deployment: U.S. Navy littoral combat ships are deployed to Changi Naval Base (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&rct=j&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Changi_Naval_Base&ved=2ahUKEwjRvsyHs-KTAxWZRmcHHb1sCloQy_kOegQIAxAE&opi=89978449&cd&psig=AOvVaw2-cW1wNMHVVgX-8ZKmj2ws&ust=1775880104476000).

Training Exercises: The U.S. and Singapore hold regular joint exercises like Valiant Mark (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DTg1igDoXA1c&ved=2ahUKEwjRvsyHs-KTAxWZRmcHHb1sCloQy_kOegQIAxAG&opi=89978449&cd&psig=AOvVaw2-cW1wNMHVVgX-8ZKmj2ws&ust=1775880104476000) and Exercise Lightning Strike (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3Ds6__GcPYC1I&ved=2ahUKEwjRvsyHs-KTAxWZRmcHHb1sCloQy_kOegQIAxAH&opi=89978449&cd&psig=AOvVaw2-cW1wNMHVVgX-8ZKmj2ws&ust=1775880104476000).

Purpose: The presence is not a permanent base but facilitates a "strategic framework" for regional security and logistical support. 

Singapore also hosts U.S. forces to support a "Pacific Pivot". 

Although close partners, Singapore maintains it is not a U.S. ally and does not participate in a treaty-bound mutual defense alliance. 

Fm the middle east wars, SG may have to be very cautious in allowing other country to set up any military base in SG

SG may have to participate in more Ally Training Exercise in overseas, so as to provide more hands on training  to SG military 

Military drones (unmanned system) is the going trend in wars, learning fm the existing middle east and ukraine-russia wars

Thus, SG may have to focus more military R&D also, and learn how to destroy incoming military drones

Extracts fm Google AI ~ 

Singapore protects itself from missile attacks through a sophisticated, multi-layered Island Air Defence (IAD) System. This system, operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), integrates advanced sensors, shooters, and artificial intelligence to detect and neutralize threats 24/7. 

Key components of Singapore's missile defense include:

Aster 30 Surface-to-Air Missile System: This is a key medium-range, ground-based missile system that forms the upper tier of Singapore's defense. It has an engagement range of up to 70 km and can counter a wide range of threats, including fighter aircraft, drones, and precision-guided munitions.

Surface-to-air PYthon and DERby (SPYDER) System: A short-range missile system designed to intercept aircraft, helicopters, and UAVs.

Multi-Mission Radar (MMR): Highly mobile radars that provide early warning and detect potential threats, feeding data into the centralized combat management system.

Gulfstream 550 Airborne Early Warning (G550-AEW): An airborne platform that provides enhanced surveillance over a range of over 200 nautical miles.

Networked Combat Management System: A domestically developed system utilizing AI and data analytics to integrate sensors and shooters, allowing for faster decision-making. 

Key Defense Strategies

Layered Defense: Air defenses are layered, with fighter jets (F-15SG and F-16) managing outer-range threats and ground-based missiles handling inner-range threats.

Deterrence and "Poison Shrimp" Doctrine: Singapore’s military strategy focuses on preventing attacks through high-level capabilities, aiming to be a "poison shrimp"—too difficult and costly to consume.

Total Defence: A comprehensive strategy that includes Military, Civil, Economic, Social, Digital, and Psychological Defence.

Constant Readiness: The RSAF’s Ground-Based Air Defence units are deployed 24/7, with personnel conducting live operations to monitor for potential aerial threats.

International Cooperation: Singapore works closely with foreign partners for surveillance and information sharing to combat transnational threats

SG Military by BeHindAsia ~

[10/4/2026 12:32 pm] RY: https://youtu.be/89gqzXXas3Q?si=5ERVBP1ka0p3S1St

[10/4/2026 12:32 pm] Nicholas: Why not ramp up local production of defense equipment in a big way, this can provide good jobs, pay and skills training for those who are unemployed currently. Based on the Straits Times yesterday, only 50% of private university graduates have secured full time employment. Well, employ them to produce defense equipment.

[10/4/2026 12:36 pm] Jun Ming: One issues can be settled with st engineering as I heard the turn out rate is high

[10/4/2026 12:36 pm] Jun Ming: The designer of the weapons is not in st liao

[10/4/2026 12:41 pm] Jun Ming: Then the army tech dislike st engineering and at the same time need them for repair

[10/4/2026 12:43 pm] Jun Ming: Everytime we say why the weapons no good, because it's designed in Singapore

[10/4/2026 12:45 pm] G: Military defence is but only 1 finger of that total defence hand. 

Already we can see how current TFR makes us more and more vulnerable for the military defence finger.. If anything, PAP's policies over the decades have eroded the foundation with which military defence is built on: TFR 

And just look at the economic defence finger.. We already outsourced so much of this defence finger to foreigners (aka mass immigration)

This affects the psychological defence finger. Even in 2010, one NTU undergrad already remarked to GCT that with so many foreigners in SG, he didn't know what he's defending anymore.. 

National identity built by our 1G PAP forefathers has been eroded by the last few G PAP's policies.

[10/4/2026 12:47 pm] G: "During a dialogue session after SM Goh’s main address, Lim stood up and asked if the Minister was aware that many young people no longer felt a sense of ownership in Singapore.

“When I was younger, I was very proud of being a Singaporean,” said Lim as reported in The Straits Times.

“But that was about five, ten years ago. Five years later, with all the changes in policies and the influx of foreign talent, I really don’t know what I’m defending any more.”

He said this was a view that many of the men he served with during National Service also held.

“I feel that there is a dilution of the Singapore spirit in youth… We don’t really feel comfortable in our country any more,” he said.

Mr Goh replied, “‘This is one early sign of danger… If this is happening, it is very serious.” He went on to ask Mr Lim why he felt disconnected.

Mr Lim told SM Goh, ”‘I’m still serving as an officer and I definitely would love to defend Singapore.”

But he said the key difference between him and his foreign friends was, “I tell them, this is my country. I can’t just leave here whenever I want to. You can come and play and work here, but I have to stay here.”

SM Goh responded by defending the government’s policy of welcoming foreigners."

Since 2010... Sentiments have worsened

[10/4/2026 12:49 pm] G: "Lim replied that due to the inability to afford the sky-high public housing prices, his brother had to call off his engagement. 

“My brother got engaged, but lost his engagement because he could not afford an HDB flat,” said Lim, who went on to state that his question was not about “integrating foreigners”.

“My question was, how are we going to help the younger generation feel a sense of belonging to Singapore? I don’t think it’s about integrating foreigners,” said Lim."

[10/4/2026 12:49 pm] Jun Ming: The sense of ownership is not there liao

[10/4/2026 12:51 pm] G: Sentiments since 2010 leh.. I feel that things are worse now

[10/4/2026 12:51 pm] G: Every year TFR drop, every year NS enlistment numbers drop

[10/4/2026 12:52 pm] G: Soon before long, there'll be more foreigners than Singaporeans... Then truly truly.. NSmen defend foreigners ah?

[10/4/2026 12:53 pm] Jun Ming: When you see foreign counterpart having a better life in Singapore and yet we are sacrificing time and life to defend Singapore. And the dude say nsf is not transactional some more and refused to increase nsf allowance sometimes I wonder why must we serve

[10/4/2026 12:53 pm] Jun Ming: What are we serving to

[10/4/2026 12:53 pm] G: And this PAP nowadays like to muddle numbers and use "inclusive words" like "Singapore residents" instead of breaking down to Singaporeans and PR and foreigners

[10/4/2026 12:53 pm] RY: Fm the recent middle east wars, we can see many foreigners esp the rich immd bringing their money and exit eg fm Dubai to Asia eg SG 

Hence the only people staying behind are own middle east people defending their countries

May not expect the foreigners to stay and help in the defence, if SG maybe being invaded one day ..

[10/4/2026 12:54 pm] G: Yes. This is the real danger Singapore will face or is already facing

[10/4/2026 12:54 pm] Jun Ming: Sometimes it just the betrayal feeling from gov

[10/4/2026 12:55 pm] G: It is delusional to expect PRs and foreigners to stay to defend Singapore when war breaks out here

[10/4/2026 12:55 pm] Jun Ming: On TikTok I see many overseas isranian go back to fight for their country

[10/4/2026 12:55 pm] Jun Ming: I wonder new citizens will they stay back to fight

[10/4/2026 12:55 pm] G: Every rational person with foreign hinterland to flee to, would flee. It is delusional to expect national loyalty from a foreigner

[10/4/2026 12:56 pm] G: This is the lesson learnt from Dubai when the missiles started flying.. It was so bad until Dubai govt went full on crazy with censorship.. Jailing foreigners who post attack pictures and videos on social media.. Because the Dubai govt were afraid that foreigners would flee and no new foreigners would come

[10/4/2026 12:57 pm] G: When there's conflict and people have the means to and place to flee to, why won't they flee?

[10/4/2026 12:58 pm] G: This is called national identity. Iranians should be proud

[10/4/2026 12:58 pm] G: Look at this:

This one is called love for country. Loyalty to country

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/iran-young-people-human-chains-power-plants-donald-trump-deadline-looms

[10/4/2026 12:59 pm] G: In SG's early days, I dare say Singaporeans will do like-wise to defend their country from aggressors. 

Nowadays ??

[10/4/2026 1:00 pm] Jun Ming: Some will still do.

[10/4/2026 1:01 pm] Jun Ming: True born Singaporean will still do. Not new citizens.

[10/4/2026 1:02 pm] G: And how many true born Singaporeans are left? PAP's policies result in lowered TFR each year.. and PAP like to muddle citizenship numbers

[10/4/2026 1:02 pm] Jun Ming: If gov stop betraying Singaporean and put Singaporean first yes we will fight

[10/4/2026 1:03 pm] G: Perhaps the ones who will still do are the pioneer generation people.. Since they are the early day Singaporeans I referred to earlier

[10/4/2026 1:04 pm] Jun Ming: Younger gen will still fight but only gov stop betraying us

[10/4/2026 1:05 pm] G: Yes. This is the real test of "We First". "Social Compact"

In peace time to win votes, very easy to say

Now far away conflict and price increase only, we haven't kena jialat yet, already can see govt trying to siam from "we first"

Tell people, individuals and households to use fan.. But ownself still on aircon in office. Still can boast "set aircon at 25 deg C"

[10/4/2026 1:06 pm] Jun Ming: Simple things like increase nsf allowance also don't want

[10/4/2026 1:07 pm] G: "Transactional"

[10/4/2026 1:07 pm] Jun Ming: Something I really angry about

[10/4/2026 1:07 pm] Jun Ming: Then defence minister don't take transactional salary lah

[10/4/2026 1:07 pm] G: Reduce every politicians salary by 1%, confirm can fund the NSF allowance increase

[10/4/2026 1:08 pm] Jun Ming: Some more moonlighting also cannot

[10/4/2026 1:10 pm] G: But president can 😏 Lagi can moonlight for foreign organisations

[10/4/2026 1:13 pm] Jun Ming: As a result we give you half done work lor

[10/4/2026 1:16 pm] G: "Five years later, with all the changes in policies and the influx of foreign talent, I really don’t know what I’m defending any more.”

SM Goh responded by defending the government’s policy of welcoming foreigners.

“You want to have a home. Who’s going to build your HDB flat?” said the Minister.

People mention foreign talent, those that compete for jobs with local uni grads, GCT respond with foreign worker 🤷‍♀️ 

https://web.archive.org/web/20101102225505/http://sg.yfittopostblog.com/2010/10/30/i-dont-know-what-im-defending-anymore/

[10/4/2026 1:23 pm] Jun Ming: We use more than 2.5% of our life to defend Singapore

[10/4/2026 1:24 pm] Jun Ming: There's a Chinese saying 一寸光阴一寸金 is gov paying us gold bars?

[10/4/2026 1:24 pm] G: Dubai case study for Singapore..

Mistaking foreign economic involvement with genuine stake. 

When foreigners leave, economic system collapses

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sdpfanclub/permalink/1626354935269457/

[10/4/2026 1:35 pm] Jun Ming: https://www.glassdoor.sg/Reviews/ST-Engineering-management-Reviews-EI_IE8082.0,14_KH15,25.htm

[10/4/2026 1:36 pm] Jun Ming: A lot of weapons is designed by st engineering. How can Singapore defense be good if the job environment review is so bad

[10/4/2026 1:39 pm] RY: I saw this tik tok earlier also 

Quite gd analysis, esp SG has so many foreigners working/studying/residing 

That is why it is impt for SG govt to build a cohesive with Natl Identity among singaporeans 

In Ukraine war, we also see quite a no of foreigners helping Ukraine to fight against Russia, excluding the North Korea troops sent by Kim 

Not all foreigners are materialistics, as there are still moral-justify people around

[10/4/2026 1:50 pm] RY: In fact SG Govt may learn a lot fm this middle east energy crisis and on-going wars 

In any country unrest/wars, it will definitely lead to many implications eg economy/refugee/power disruption/crimes/massive deaths n injury/food shortage and etc 

That is why maintaining world peace is important 

Ukraine-Russia war, we also saw europe suffer bec of energy shortage and refugee problems, 

And africa suffer from food shortage, bec Ukraine is one of the largest  crops producer eg wheat/corn/sunflower oil and etc

[10/4/2026 1:55 pm] Jun Ming: But seriously if sg have war ah food supply and energy supply definitely will cut off

[10/4/2026 1:55 pm] Jun Ming: These countries having war now have natural resources such as gas so they can afford to do prolonged war

[10/4/2026 1:56 pm] Jun Ming: Singapore is a economic hub so when war happens economic hub will collapse and Singapore have nothing left

[10/4/2026 1:57 pm] Jun Ming: Let say enemy cut off our food supply for one month how even can we survive

[10/4/2026 1:58 pm] Jun Ming: They just need to surround our island with war ship and that's it

[10/4/2026 2:00 pm] REACH Singapore: 📢 Topic 📢

[10/4/2026 2:08 pm] G: NTUC say they got months of stock leh.. But you see now, conflict not even here, price spike spike spike

[10/4/2026 2:09 pm] G: An economic hub built on foreigners.. But PAP will tell you: cannot like that say.. We are all "Singapore Residents" 🙄

[10/4/2026 3:17 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

1. I hear the grouse of :-

a. Not paying enough NS allowance - that is why no motivation to fight for the Country.

b. As our TFR fall, we increasingly have more new citizens and PRs doing NS to help to beef up our defence - and the grouse that new citizens and PRs are psuedo-citizens - may not be loyal, run or fight half-hearted.

c. And many other grouses that they are unhappy about - blame it on the Government policies - and using NS as a chokehold to air the grievances.

2. I have been hearing this, experiencing this way long before today - duing my young NS time - trained as NCOs in section commander training - even selected to join OCS training being the best recruit - but I prefer to stay as NCO.

3. But come to actual boots on the ground - all those grouses no longer materiailise.

Let me share my experience, activate for real operation - a near real combat - before de-escalation come.

Live ammo are drawn.

Armour vehicles are brand new drawn from war armoury (not training armour).

All weapons are new, specially wrapped and oiled, support logistics vehicles never seen before during training are deployed in massive scale).

(Note:- this is not the only one near operation - at least 4 - except call off last minute due to de-escalation)

[10/4/2026 3:23 pm] RY: Some impt points that SG govt may learn fm these recent wars ~

1) has more than 1 military weapon suppliers

2) produce own military weapons eg drones 

3) energy/water/food as Natl Security - must have own Reserves and produce own eg NeWater 

4) dont rely on other countries for Defence eg NATO 

5) Total Natl Defence including public

6) healthcare system - attract and train more locals into the job

7) more bomb shelters for civilians

8) enhance air protection against missiles

9) learn fm Ukraine how to detect/destroy military invading drones 

10) more type energy sources as SG 90+% gas energy

11) expand alternative energy suppliers 

12) build more underground for storage eg military/water/energy 

13) Increase R&D in military/alternative energy 

14) using underground/undersea pipes to transfer energy (Hormoz Straits crisis)

15) dont permit other countries to build military base in SG  

16) build gd diplomatic ties with other countries esp neighbouring countries

[10/4/2026 3:39 pm] RY: YT by VisualPolitik talking about SG military - "Poisoned Shrimp" & Porcupine & Dolphin Doctrine ~ 

https://youtu.be/taA-xVYtQWI?si=hYgCSkzk2HIP_zKo

[10/4/2026 3:39 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

1. During my NS times, all section commanders are NCOs - corporal trained as section leader and 2IC - trained to lead a section of man plus a platoon sergeant. Most are JCs and poly students. Of course we have 1 officer - OCS trained.

2. All our men, at that time are Hokkien Peng (福建兵).

So imagine, many not so educated - many don't make it to their O level, N level just being introducced, VITB (previous ITE) - and some are working as blue collar workers, my section even have a few gangsters (street fighters) with tatoos (at that time, tatoos are definitely "Pai Kia" 坏子).

3. After we have posted to an operation unit, my fellow NCOs say, not easy to handle Hokkien Peng (福建兵) - better sign up for some martial art training - taekwando - as previously unarmed combat is taekwando - whereby we will have free sparring with our men.

To command their respect, we must seen to be tough, capable and even possible, outlast and outclass them.

True enough, we have graduate from white belt, to yellow belt and to blue belt - before out men come in.

4. I first graduate from my NCO and then a specialised weapon training course - and the only NCO to handle this new group of 30 over Hokkien Peng (福建兵) as acting sergeant but holding corporal rank - when the rest of my fellow NCOs are still undergoing other specialised training - vehicle training - armour, bikes, scout vehicles.

[10/4/2026 3:41 pm] Jun Ming: We will still serve with our life but it's just heart breaking that the gov did not want to increase welfare when they can

[10/4/2026 3:43 pm] G: Ah this type of chest beating loyalty to country old school soldier will probably go be part of the human shield to block our SG power plants from getting bombed by foreign aggressor

[10/4/2026 3:43 pm] Jun Ming: I ord 2 years ago. I see many people try to take mc, report sick etc

[10/4/2026 3:44 pm] Jun Ming: They will take the relax job when they can

[10/4/2026 3:44 pm] G: New citizens?

PR?

When war comes, as long as these new citizens and PR got homes to go to that's outside of SG, the rationale ones sure will cabut

[10/4/2026 3:45 pm] G: Don't make the mistake of foreign economic involvement = genuine stake in SG

[10/4/2026 3:47 pm] G: Don't say foreigner. Singaporeans in foreign land also escape so fast. Did they stay? Many of them were there as foreign economic involvement. Won't be surprised that one or two of them even have PR in those foreign lands

RSAF send their plane go fetch them some more

And back home, we applaud RSAF's efforts (and rightly so)

[10/4/2026 3:49 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

4. I can tell you that the decibel of demotivated soldiers that I handle is far more louder than what I am hearing now.

a. Why need to do NS, money so little, I can earn more outside lah..

b. What is there to fight for the Country, I struggle to find money to feed my family, got family problem, money not enough, stick in camp toiling lah..

c. Challenging the NCO authority, I outside gangster 老大 - I lead my gangster 小的 - down here must listen to the "acting sergeant" --- see my tatoo - scared or not?

d. Why fight for the Country, I own so little wealth, fight only benefit others - i benefit so little .... etc

(Last time, foreign immigrants is not the pain point - because Singaporeans breed and breed - one family 4 children and more is very common.

But though my NCO peers have one PR (eventually he become Singaporean) - a Singh - but unlike what many people think that new citizen or PR who won't fight for Singapore and fled before war break out, he stay loyal to Singapore and toil side by side with us - and command a section of men).

How to overcome their grouse, stay, and fight as one motivated and discipline unit - remembering I am the only NCO around for about a month or so, while waiting for my NCO peer to come back?

[10/4/2026 3:50 pm] G: Singaporeans are rational people. War arrive in the foreign land they are at, they cabut.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/rsaf-pilots-repatriation-flights-saudi-arabia-middle-east-war-6021471

[10/4/2026 3:51 pm] G: That is last time. Now is now

[10/4/2026 3:53 pm] Adam: At this point some singaporeans are not real singaporeans

[10/4/2026 3:53 pm] Adam: Some might hide dual citizenship

[10/4/2026 3:54 pm] Adam: Even got that one news of going idf to help

[10/4/2026 3:54 pm] G: Last time for foreigner to relocate to SG is so difficult and expensive, and they use their own money or borrow big from their extended families to move. Only after much consideration then move. After foreigners make the effort to move to SG, also so expensive to go back.

Now very different. SG become hub. So easy to come, so easy to go. Especially those "foreign talents" because the companies that bring them here help them settle all those pesky paperwork. Lagi give relocation allowance. And this PAP govt welcome them. So for these "foreign talents" easy come, easy go.

[10/4/2026 3:54 pm] Adam: A lot hide malaysian and foreign properties while still benefit hdb

[10/4/2026 3:55 pm] Adam: Why even defend singaporeans as a we first society when so many others are going me first

[10/4/2026 3:56 pm] G: And apparently these "foreign talents" are here in SG because they are "talents".. Minimally, they are rational people. And PAP like to convert them to PRs and new citizens..

So when war comes to SG, why would these rational "foreign talents" / "new citizens" / PRs stay?

[10/4/2026 3:57 pm] Adam: Yeah let foreign talent be foreign talent and have the privileges and benefits of a foreign talent in singapore

[10/4/2026 3:57 pm] Adam: New citizens and pr have different benefits, not for people to plunder

[10/4/2026 3:59 pm] Adam: The privilege of serving ns somehow is not being paid for properly by residents

[10/4/2026 3:59 pm] Adam: Singapore can have airport levy for its development. Pay 50 bucks extra every time you fly.

[10/4/2026 4:00 pm] REACH Singapore: 📢 Topic 📢

[10/4/2026 4:00 pm] Adam: For all the supposed benefits the defense and security singapore has. Protecting its wealth and people. How can it be supported

[10/4/2026 4:01 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

1. I instill discipline through drill, I lead by example - toil on hot sun, march in unison, listen to their grouse, give my side of the view, take care of their welfare, fair with my rewards and punishment - as I punish with drill that misbehave, I stay with them until they perform the standard expected of them.

I never leave my men to toil, while I shake legs elsewhere.

2. When come to unarmed combat, taekawndo, I display strength, power and skill - as at that time, I have already won a blue belt - most of my men are white and yellow belt.

3. When come to do sparring, some men deliberately pick good street fighters to spar with me - but because they lack taekwando - that emphasize different style of kicking - their skill in street fighting render ineffective.

4. In parade square when I shout the marching command, the whole parade square reverbate - until RSM notice and talk to my CSM who is this corporal - who can keep 30 men in discipline.

This is how I command respect from my men.

[10/4/2026 4:01 pm] Adam: Cannot be measured in dollars and cents

[10/4/2026 4:02 pm] G: Yes encik

[10/4/2026 4:04 pm] G: But can you command the respect of new citizens / PRs today?

[10/4/2026 4:04 pm] Adam: I think he can. But must make them serve ns first

[10/4/2026 4:05 pm] Adam: Maybe if include women new citizen then can make them respect also

[10/4/2026 4:06 pm] G: Good. Then let's not let his talents and loyalty to country go to waste. Serve him special SAF100 to go back and train, instil discipline, and command the respect of the new citizens and PRs

[10/4/2026 4:08 pm] Adam: Good idea. We need someone like him at every citizenship swearing ceremony. New citizens will sing the pledge in full strength and in sync until CSM cry tears of joy. Afterwards new citizens receive ns letter

[10/4/2026 4:12 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

1. Finally, when I am in reservist, a recall come - an Open Mob, just a few days before National Day  - a real call for action - where heightened tension is brewing - intelligence that a possible parachuting infiltration may happen.

2. My men ask me - Sergeant (at that time, all NCOs have been promoted to the rank of a Sergeant) - all this assets we are holding look very unusual, the ammos we draw in such quantty, the new equipments, the combat ration we drawn --- is this operation real?

3. I told them, have you see the news? The tension is real, we could be in a real operation.

4. Then my men sort of worried - and say they don't have chance to say goodbye to their parents, wife and children, their siblings, their girlfriend.

I told them same as me.

5. But I say, if we really need to fire the bullets, will you fight like never before - to save yourself and your family and protect them?

(I didn't say will you be loyal to your Country, be a patriot, fight for your Country?

This is too far fectched for them to comprehend).

6. They say, if enemies fire at us, I make sure I will fight them toe and nails.

I say, I will fight side by side with you, make sure everyone stay alive, defeat our enemies - and return home safe.

You are fighting for your own lives, your fellow comarade soldiers live, and protect your families from harm.

(And all the grouses of why fight lah, no money lah, little money lah, why fight for foreigners lah etc --- are thrown out of the windows.

At that time, everyone is determine not to let our enemies win and come to our land - and will put all our ammos to ensure we win the war - if the war broke out).

[10/4/2026 4:19 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

1. I also have chance to talk to new citizens, PRs that serve NS - in the course of my work, business and in leisure.

2. I say if war break out in Singapore, will you stay to fight in Singapore or leave or go back to your homeland?

3. Many i met say, my whole family is here, my house is here, my savings is here, my job is here. If i don't stay and fight, how to leave everything behind here and flee?

4. Besides when open mob or close mob activate, automatically have to report to camp. How to flee?

Hence the comments that new citizens and PRs will flee the country when war break out - are doing injustice to them.

I can't say for a few who are determining to flee when war break out - though administratively this is quite impossible --- based on the 4 near ops experience that I have.

[10/4/2026 4:23 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

[09/04, 6:12 pm] ☸️  Danny 心: Singapore's refusal to negotiate with Iran regrettable, says Nurul Izzah | The Star.

https://share.google/IL7EuVjBj7O3MQi6A

[09/04, 6:12 pm] ☸️  Danny 心: She suggest emboldening kidnappers and hostage takers.

[09/04, 7:06 pm] ☸️  Danny 心: Now I wonder will her position change as Trump also want toll charges on her ships in addition to Iran toll charges.

[09/04, 7:39 pm] ☸️  Danny 心: Actually those countries negotiating with Iran is ok provided don't pay toll fees - because it is against international law.

By paying, they spoil the market, embolden hostage taking, break the international law.

Become a complicit partner to promote lawlessness.

打坏规矩。

There is alot to learn from our leaders' wisdom.

[09/04, 8:16 pm] Close friend comments: But I think most countries will bend. No oil how???

Cannot stick to principles of no 底气.

[09/04, 8:17 pm] ☸️  Danny 心: Hmm...

Yes it is this fear that trigger countries to bend and forgot about the bigger consequences and implications behind.

That's why I say Singapore leaders have great wisdom and can see a bigger perspective.

Singapore can be a lighthouse and the beacon of hope when the world go into total darkness.

[10/4/2026 4:23 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

心法:

"The Global Energy Supply in a Decade ‘Is Not a World We’re Going to Recognize’.

With the U.S. bombing Iran and the Strait of Hormuz closed, energy experts say countries transitioning to renewables will be more resilient in the “face of the shock.”"

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/07042026/global-energy-supply-strait-of-hormuz/#:~:text=The%20Global%20Energy,of%20the%20shock.%E2%80%9D

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSH95QrTG/

Nurul Anwar criticise Singapore.

But international bodies challenge her views that are flaw.

[10/4/2026 4:23 pm] G: Truly you are a local talent. It's such a waste if SAF don't recall you permanently to go train up the new citizens and PRs

Make them bleed for Singapore and no one else

[10/4/2026 4:24 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

"Can Iran tax ships passing through Hormuz? Experts weigh in.

Iran’s proposal to charge ships using the Strait of Hormuz is raising alarm among legal experts and governments, as tensions remain high amid a fragile ceasefire."

US President Donald Trump has also suggested a potential joint US-Iran venture to collect such tolls – a proposal that has raised alarm about the erosion of the freedom of navigation. 

Experts say the short answer is no – at least under current international law. 

Analysts say any move to impose levies would likely trigger strong international pushback. 

 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-strait-hormuz-usa-israel-war-international-maritime-law-6046376#:~:text=Can%20Iran%20tax,a%20fragile%20ceasefire.

[10/4/2026 4:24 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/irans-hormuz-tolls-would-set-a-dangerous-precedent-says-global-shipping-watchdog

Iran’s Hormuz tolls would set a dangerous precedent, says global shipping watchdog.

[10/4/2026 4:25 pm] G: So you what are your thoughts about the Singaporeans that fled the middle east in RSAF aircraft a few weeks ago? 

Many of them had their families with them, many of them had their houses in the middle east

[10/4/2026 4:25 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

"No strings attached': UAE minister calls for Strait of Hormuz to be opened unconditionally.

Dr Sultan Al Jaber's remarks come after Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said the country will not negotiate for safe passage through the strait as doing so would undermine fundamental principles of international law."

Singapore is a lighthouse and beacon of hope and reason to guide the world in the globe of darkness.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-war-strait-hormuz-open-unconditionally-shipping-uae-6046676#:~:text=No%20strings%20attached%27%3A%20UAE,principles%20of%20international%20law.

[10/4/2026 4:25 pm] Adam: Lol even trump doesnt follow intl law why expect iran to

[10/4/2026 4:26 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

"Greek PM says tolls for ships to cross Hormuz would be unacceptable, a risk to freedom of navigation".

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/greek-pm-says-tolls-for-ships-to-cross-hormuz-would-be-unacceptable-a-risk-to-freedom-of-navigation#:~:text=Greek%20PM%20says%20tolls%20for%20ships%20to%20cross%20Hormuz%20would%20be%20unacceptable%2C%20a%20risk%20to%20freedom%20of%20navigation

[10/4/2026 4:27 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

417. I post in REACH (Telegram) [1/4/2026 2:00 pm] LCL (Danny 心): -

However, Gulf States should explore another very viable routes that is often overlook - which should be more cost effective and very unlikely to be block at the Hormuz or the Red sea straits.

This will solves the many decades of geopolitical tension in the Gulf States through many energy war.

[1/4/2026 2:01 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Den den den ....... Drum roll....

Gulf States should increase the pipelines from UAE and Saudi straight into Oman and through Oman ports - will bypass the choke points in Hormuz (Iran control) and Red Sea straits (houthis - Yemen control).

Then all the supertankers will berth at the Oman ports rather than going through Hormuz and the Red Sea.

This will solves the energy crisis once and for all.

The oil pipelines from UAE and Saudi can be buried deep underground - that cannot be bomb or sabotage - by ballistic missiles, drones or artillery bombardment.

But the underground pipelines need to be increase so that capacity can match those supertankers.

[1/4/2026 2:03 pm] REACH Singapore: 📢 Topic 📢

[1/4/2026 2:18 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

The pipelines from UAE and Saudi to Oman is much shorter than the pipelines to Saudi yanbu ports.

Hence it is more cost effective to build.

Also Oman ports can't be block that go straight out to the Arabian Sea unlike Hormuz ports and red sea ports - which are all a very narrow choke points that can be easily block and held hostages.

----

Financial Time Published Apr 2 2026

The threat of open-ended Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz is pushing Gulf countries to revisit costly plans for pipelines to bypass the choke point so they can continue to export oil and gas. 

Officials and industry executives say new pipelines may be the only way to reduce Gulf countries’ enduring vulnerability to disruption in the strait, even though such projects would be expensive, politically complex and take years to complete.

Pipelines running south to ports in Oman would also face the difficulty of passing through both desert and hard-rock mountains, Bush warned.

Ports in Oman are not immune from Iranian security threats. Drone attacks on the key port of Salalah in recent days forced it to shut temporarily. 

Political challenges also include who will operate the pipeline and control the flow. 

A network of pipelines would require Gulf countries “to abandon their individualist policies and combine.

Previous plans for pipelines across the region have repeatedly stalled, undone by high costs and complexity. 

But Maisoon Kafafy, a senior adviser to the Atlantic Council’s Middle East programmes, said the mood in the Gulf has now changed. 

I’m sensing a shift from hypotheticals into operational reality,” she said. 

“Everyone is looking at the same map and they are drawing the same conclusions.” 

Rather than individual projects, the most resilient option “is not a single alternative pipeline but rather a network, a web of corridors”, said Kafafy, although she added that it would also be the hardest to achieve.

[10/4/2026 4:27 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

心法 can even influence international audience...

Even overseas news media pick it up...

[10/4/2026 4:27 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

"Gulf states consider new pipelines to avoid Strait of Hormuz.

Conflict prompts countries to revisit plans that replicate Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline despite huge cost and complexity".

https://www.ft.com/content/880664d8-e110-4760-8b00-aa3141a770ff?syn-25a6b1a6=1#:~:text=Gulf%20states%20consider,cost%20and%20complexity

[10/4/2026 4:28 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

With rising electricity prices on people’s minds, Mr Shanmugam made clear that Singapore will study nuclear energy (https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/as-singapore-considers-nuclear-energy-its-time-to-ask-the-right-questions?ref=inline-article) rigorously, though adoption will require very serious consideration.

In Parliament, he painted a vivid picture of the difference in energy density: Five one-inch-tall uranium pellets would be able to generate as much electricity as an Olympic-sized swimming pool of natural gas.

While Singapore will never put its population at risk by being a first-mover to adopt advanced nuclear technology such as small modular reactors, the Republic “can be a fast adopter”, said Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng, hinting at the kind of drawer plans the Government is sketching.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/the-iran-war-will-continue-to-be-bad-news-for-spore-but-positives-can-be-drawn-from-its-response?ref=latest-headlines

[10/4/2026 4:28 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

[09/04, 7:13 am] Close friend comments: How Tolls in the Strait of Hormuz Would Undercut International Law - The New York Times https://share.google/0C5NPnMFyDDjsQXwz

[09/04, 7:14 am] Close friend comments: So they collude to collect 过路钱 !

[09/04, 7:15 am] Close friend comments: 贼！

[09/04, 11:16 am] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Both infringed international law.

They can be haul into international courts.

[09/04, 11:19 am] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Trump and Iran are brewing lawlessness in the world.

[09/04, 11:35 am] ☸️  Danny 心: 

I think we should quickly achieve energy independency and not rely on import of natural gas and oil.

Thorium based molten salt nuclear reactors is the only solution for us to achieve the energy sovereignty.

But our government say need to study carefully because don't want to jeopardize Singaporeans safety.

But if decided safe, can move in speedily.

[09/04, 11:47 am] Close friend comments: Nuclear energy cannot rush.

[09/04, 11:48 am] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Yes understand.

That is why now is a catch22 situation for us.

Government say we will not be the 1st mover.

But when we feel safe and ready, we will move in quickly.

Government say.

[09/04, 12:31 pm] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Minister Shanmugam SMR cited an example that refer to using uranium pellets to trigger nuclear fission, produce heat, turn turbine and generate electricity.

But as uranium is used, it is controlled and it also produce radioactive waste because the uranium is enriched in the nuclear reactor during the nuclear fission to produce great amount of heat.

The one that I am proposing is Thorium based molten salt nuclear reactors.

Thorium is a natural mineral found in Earth crust, valley, rocks etc and many countries have big deposits of Thorium.

Thorium mix with molten salt in a nuclear reactor will produce light or low grade Uranium-233 in a liquid form triggering nuclear fission to generate heat, turn turbine and generate electricity.

As a liquid fuel, it is recycled again and again to produce the electricity without the need to manage radioactive waste as opposed to the uranium pellets SMR that the Minister mentioned.

Hence thorium molten salt nuclear reactors are a notch safer than the traditional SMR uranium pellets whereby managing radioactive waste is less of an issue.

Still our nuclear scientists need to work with foreign nuclear experts to verify and certify it is safe before we move in to implement.

But on the hindsight, I feel the momentum of going SMR Thorium based molten salt nuclear reactors is very likely - because the potential is very promising.

Most important, our energy needs need not be held hostage and be hold by our neck by Iran and Trump to pay ransom money 过路费。

We won't be complicit in emboldening lawless ransomners.

[10/4/2026 4:28 pm] G: But Turkey impose toll, like no one complain leh.. How come foreign minister didn't protest this

https://www.dailysabah.com/business/transportation/turkiye-hikes-fee-for-passage-of-intl-ships-through-its-straits

[10/4/2026 4:29 pm] Adam: Like that maybe they will dig a strait through thailand in case got instability though here. 'Just in case'

[10/4/2026 4:30 pm] Adam: More straits will mean more regional stability. Ships dont have singapore chokepoint

[10/4/2026 4:31 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

"34,000 shipping routes diverted from Hormuz disruption: Report.

Iran war sees new transshipment hubs emerging across Asia" particularly via Singapore.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/34000-shipping-routes-diverted-from-hormuz-disruption-report#:~:text=Top%20Stories-,34%2C000%20shipping%20routes%20diverted%20from%20Hormuz%20disruption%3A%20Report,Iran%20war%20sees%20new%20transshipment%20hubs%20emerging%20across%20Asia,-Stuart%20Chirls

[10/4/2026 4:31 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

"Singapore equities can weather the LNG storm.

Global uncertainty is also driving capital reallocation, and the city-state stands to benefit".

Singapore reaping many of the benefits from Middle East war.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/wealth/wealth-investing/singapore-equities-can-weather-lng-storm#:~:text=Singapore%20equities%20can,stands%20to%20benefit

[10/4/2026 4:31 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

"Strait of Hormuz closure pushes Asia-US ocean rates up 29%.

Sharp increases on major east-west routes: Analyst".

Port congestion in the Middle East has rippled across to key Asian transshipment hubs — including Singapore, Port Klang and Tanjung Pelepas — which are also vital for feeding goods toward the U.S.

Fuel at Singapore, the world’s leading bunkering hub, remains available, Sand said, though at roughly double pre-crisis prices.

Singapore become the unexpected biggest beneficiary.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/strait-of-hormuz-closure-pushes-asia-us-ocean-rates-up-29#:~:text=Top%20Stories-,Strait%20of%20Hormuz%20closure%20pushes%20Asia%2DUS%20ocean%20rates%20up%2029,Sharp%20increases%20on%20major%20east%2Dwest%20routes%3A%20Analyst,-Stuart%20Chirls

[10/4/2026 4:32 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

"Taiwan pivots to coal power as Mid-East war disrupts global LNG market".

In Asia, Japan, South Korea and Bangladesh have all increased their reliance on coal.

In Europe, meanwhile, countries like Poland may boost usage of coal gas. Germany, for its part, may reactivate a mothballed coal plant.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/taiwan-pivots-to-coal-power-as-mid-east-war-disrupts-global-lng-market#:~:text=Taiwan%20pivots%20to%20coal%20power%20as%20Mid%2DEast%20war%20disrupts%20global%20LNG%20market

[10/4/2026 4:32 pm] G: Easy to say during peacetime

The Singaporeans based in the middle east who fled back to SG via RSAF also had their whole families, their houses, their savings, and their jobs in the middle east

Also escaped back to SG during war. 

Are you saying our Singaporeans based in the middle east are lesser compared to foreigners in SG?

[10/4/2026 4:33 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

心法:

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSHut2d77/

Trump say we should charge tolls because we are the winner.

See when there is social injustice, when people try to bully, coerce, use might as right, rule by jungle law, infringe law and orders - the world social justice will try to put things right.

Ultimately, unwholesome, evil, ruthless, cruel, criminals, sinners - will face their bad karmas for doing unwholesome things.

天网恢恢疏而不漏。

Karmas are always right and just - the only catch is its timing - when will it arrive.

[10/4/2026 4:39 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSH9RfxeT/

Why Trump invade Iran?

It is a blueprint since 911.

This is a biblical war - Israel is the root cause.

My prophecy is correct.

A biblical war.

[10/4/2026 4:40 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Where it start, it will end there in one collective karma loop.

From Middle East to Europe.

[10/4/2026 4:41 pm] G: 😂

[10/4/2026 4:43 pm] G: "Whether it’s 1990, 2002, or 2018, it’s clear that Netanyahu is still repeating the same refrain: investigations don’t work, diplomacy is a dead end, and evidence is not necessary. The only path that can and should be pursued is more war. And Israel’s longest serving prime minister has more than demonstrated his willingness to tell a few lies to sell those wars to the public"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVPauUOVrmk

https://therealnews.com/netanyahus-long-history-of-crying-wolf-over-fake-wmds-in-iran-and-iraq

It's netanhayu, not trump

[10/4/2026 4:46 pm] G: And SG seems beholden to Israel. What leverage does Israel have over SG?

This is most concerning. It puts our sovereignty into serious question

[10/4/2026 4:49 pm] G: Israel's tentacles are truly over reaching.

US develop F35. Israel make noise, also want to "help" develop. US say no. Israel tantrum. US say ok. Let you help develop the helmet

After that, US tried to sell F35 to Turkey. Israel say cannot. Because they helped to develop helmet. US say ok. 

This kind of leverage also can ah??

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DY7kPZGN4/

[10/4/2026 4:52 pm] Jun Ming: Oh ya I heard in this chat that because of reservist someone lost his promotion.

[10/4/2026 4:53 pm] Jun Ming: How to not be materialistic

[10/4/2026 4:53 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

1. Many people didn't know that Singapore domestic R&D and defence tech - has make our SAF more lethal, more precise and more effective.

2. Our SAF is a high tech, highly integrated and highly networked with sensor based (all in one view) ---- that will enable us to see the whole battlefield with precise intelligence - so that we will be very effective in the battlefield.

3. Our many combined arms training and overseas exercise, training including combined exercises with foreign armies have demonstrated.

4. Buying expensive, high tech platform is only the 1st step, but our defence tech R&D and domestic weapons, platform, assets capabilities, even with new asymmetric assets like drones, UAV, robots - lands, sea, air, digital tech - that enable full seamless integration, sensor, networked - make us a more lethal, effective and capable forces --- that many foreign armies have acknowledge - including SuperPowers.

5. And this is not possible without our domestic defence tech R&D and domestic defence tech producers (that is not at my liberty to mention).

6. Also many of our foreign suppliers that we collaborate and work with (lagi cannot mention in the public).

[10/4/2026 4:54 pm] G: How much of this R&D military collab is with israel? is this why israel got so much leverage over SG?

[10/4/2026 4:55 pm] Jun Ming: ST Engineering wins $600m Kuwait Naval contract | The Straits Times

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/st-engineering-bags-600-million-contract-to-design-supply-boat-platform-systems-for-kuwaiti-navy

[10/4/2026 4:56 pm] Jun Ming: I thought we are not supposed to interfere with other countries warfare

[10/4/2026 4:56 pm] Adam: Not supposed to but 50 dollars is 50 dollars

[10/4/2026 4:58 pm] G: OOOOOOO

SG use israel's python missiles, UAVs etc  for RSAF

Blue spear missiles and unmanned naval vessels for RSN

Military satellites

https://dimse.info/singapore/

So much leverage.. Like that how much of a vassal state are we?

[10/4/2026 4:59 pm] Adam: Israel technology very strong. Literally battle tested for decades. Dun ask how they get test subjects

[10/4/2026 5:00 pm] Adam: Im more concerned about infocomms or even politically significant people being compromised instead of weapons though

[10/4/2026 5:02 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

1. As for Singapore geographical size and constraint, with the best brain and best training and preparation - will the outcomes be good in defending our country?

2. The best brain won't be constrained by size, by strength, by limitations.

No space, make space.

Surrounded - improvised and 突围.

3. As seen from many examples - whereby victims surrounded by much bigger invaders and even more combined armies ---- when a Country is prepared and determined to fight, no matter how small a Country is, it won't get defeated.

4. Let us list those example, Israel, a classic case - surrounded 360 degrees by all enemies, hammer them, catch it by surprise - the many decades of preparation make it strong and won't get defeated.

It doesn't mean I support their recent behaviour - I am just observing and analysing their "ability to survive under attack, even surprise one".

[10/4/2026 5:03 pm] G: Check out this post.. Quite concerning

https://www.facebook.com/61574451667112/posts/122156640752815055/

[10/4/2026 5:03 pm] Adam: Israel defense is extremely dependent on foreign funding. Usa

[10/4/2026 5:04 pm] Adam: Singapore if im not wrong has a policy of not depending on a large power. Historically because the british left us to fend for ourselves

[10/4/2026 5:04 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Other examples, are vietnam - French & US war, Afghanistan - Russian & US war, Ukraine - Russia war, Iran - Israel & US war etc.

[10/4/2026 5:04 pm] Adam: If usa pulls funding. Will israel survive?

Is singapore gonna replicate israel defence success by schmoozing with usa politicians that way?

[10/4/2026 5:05 pm] Adam: No doubt such actions will invoke the ire of our neighbours

[10/4/2026 5:05 pm] G: Would israel have shot their "pre-emptive strike" without the US?

[10/4/2026 5:05 pm] Adam: Singapore and SEA very peaceful. Dont take it for granted

[10/4/2026 5:05 pm] Adam: We dont want it to be as 'peaceful' as israel

[10/4/2026 5:20 pm] G: Wow. You truly are a talent and a prophet who ownself say get own prophecy is correct.

Not only can you drill hokkien peng as an NCO, but you also find chances to talk to new citizens / PRs during your leisure

It will be such a waste that SAF don't immediately recall you back to serve indefinitely so as to inspire and drill new citizens and PRs on the parade square and instruct them to give up fleeing Singapore when war comes

Why not you go one step better and start volunteering with SAF now?

[10/4/2026 5:38 pm] Daniel: Please be respectful to each other, this seems rather ironic and mocking. I think we can disagree with each other without such tactics.

[10/4/2026 5:24 pm] Jun Ming: The difference between on the sky and on the ground

[10/4/2026 5:26 pm] RY: Gd analysis tiktok video abt the Clean Break 

Israel PM already "admitted" the "clean break" strategy in his recent speech, stating his 40yr long wish fulfilled 

https://youtube.com/shorts/Rb-21fklGKY?si=sOz8z3ib4S2ppbvT

US Prof Jeffrey Sach has been elaborating Israel "clean break strategy" in most of his speech/interview in western media 

 https://youtu.be/8exVWx3inpU?si=XjQ-nFCqHII4GVGa

Gd analysis why Israel PM wants to keep the wars "alive" and disrupt peace talks always 

https://youtu.be/5bHfhakAuWw?si=4uhnMjN7s7Kyo1bT

There is another video analysing current Netanyahu growing up n why his such character/mindset, largely influenced by his father and death of his elder brother plus his military-style brought up, as he was sent to military school since young 

My SG christian friend even pray for the Israel people, sharing to me that, Israel is a holy place under protection of God ...

And Israel always expanding wars in middle east over the years, her ultimate goal is to attain Greater Israel 

I am not into bible, since I am non-christian ...

[10/4/2026 5:33 pm] Khai Mun L.: Never revoke conscription, that's my view. 

Other than defense, it helps to force people together socially. And for public to understand that their children/siblings are part of the nation

[10/4/2026 5:35 pm] Khai Mun L.: If the company doesn't work with sg policies, then it's not a good company overall. Other things might be fishy with that company

[10/4/2026 5:43 pm] Adam: Wouldnt this imply new citizens dont understand they are part of the nation since they dont have to serve? And that pr/foreigners having enclaves because they dont serve

[10/4/2026 5:44 pm] Adam: And women too. Do they appreciate the safety and economic security in singapore?

If the goal of ns as nationbuilding is so simple and obvious, why cant pap press the obvious fix everything button?

[10/4/2026 5:45 pm] Ahin: Correction: PR 2nd generation needs to serve...

[10/4/2026 5:45 pm] Adam: Correction also. Physically and Mentally disabled men dont serve too

[10/4/2026 5:46 pm] Ahin: are we talking the same thinking? We are talking about NS?

[10/4/2026 5:47 pm] Adam: Yeah we all know 2nd gen pr serve. But 1st gen dont. I wonder if ica can target people who are breeding to lock in their children

[10/4/2026 5:48 pm] Ahin: 1st generation were given option to serve. They can choose to serve or not.

[10/4/2026 5:49 pm] Adam: Imagine if every singaporean son was given an option too

[10/4/2026 5:49 pm] Ahin: However, please take note there is a risk of losing the main nationality if they serve NS for certain country.

[10/4/2026 5:50 pm] Adam: Isnt that one of the compromises of living in singapore? You cant have your cake and eat it.

[10/4/2026 5:50 pm] Adam: If people wanna sidestep then just hide overseas property while apply hdb too

[10/4/2026 5:50 pm] Ahin: So you mean the PR will be stateless....

[10/4/2026 5:51 pm] Ahin: Then nobody wants to be PR.... Being stateless is the worst condition... you will become part of UNHCR

[10/4/2026 5:52 pm] Adam: If singapore makes it so that it is too imposing to follow the rules, then you know what that means right

[10/4/2026 5:52 pm] Adam: The system is flawed

[10/4/2026 5:53 pm] Adam: Singapore is a rule based society. We even chastise other nations for not following international laws

[10/4/2026 5:53 pm] Ahin: Nope... you need to broaden your mind... Every individual living in Singapore can contribute to Singapore in their own ways. Not only NS.

[10/4/2026 5:53 pm] Adam: Yes everybody can contribute. But not everybody have to contribute

[10/4/2026 5:53 pm] Ahin: Even a disabled person can also contribute to Singapore... Ex: by being a disable athlete that is recognized overseas...

[10/4/2026 5:55 pm] Ahin: So are you going to force disabled person to join NS? It will be a burden to the rest of the platoon. Because in NS, Team works is more than individual.

[10/4/2026 5:55 pm] Adam: You surely have no idea how diverse ns is

[10/4/2026 5:55 pm] Adam: There are so much roles

[10/4/2026 5:56 pm] Adam: Even scdf got ns

[10/4/2026 5:56 pm] Ahin: Not to mention that there is sensitive information in NS... Can you imagine if other countries just send spy to become PR to steal information about our defense

[10/4/2026 5:56 pm] Jun Ming: Wo got school 5

[10/4/2026 5:56 pm] Ahin: So we need to strike a balance.

[10/4/2026 5:56 pm] Jun Ming: They can be in our cyber defense team

[10/4/2026 5:57 pm] Adam: Ok we can make a new ns vocation. Serve pri school lunch. If cannot cook then mop floor.

[10/4/2026 5:57 pm] Adam: I mop floor a lot of time in ns

[10/4/2026 5:57 pm] Ahin: Ok... lets take extreme case... What can a blind people do in NS?

[10/4/2026 5:57 pm] Adam: Thats like asking what a blind can do in society

[10/4/2026 5:57 pm] Adam: We can even study soil sample in ns

[10/4/2026 5:58 pm] Ahin: Ho..Ho... Every person had their own talents.... so NS is about talents in physic... so blind people most likely had physics issue...

[10/4/2026 5:58 pm] Ahin: So contributing for Singapore is about make use of their own talent for Singapore.

[10/4/2026 5:59 pm] Adam: Everybody has a role. Even if you think they cannot do it, I believe

[10/4/2026 5:59 pm] Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J: That's why our school PE need to toughen up a bit. Our kids r too soft. Need to make them strong n fit from young.

[10/4/2026 5:59 pm] G: Sometimes we wonder if he's a real person or an AI bot? Given the comments coming from him

[10/4/2026 6:00 pm] Ahin: I think we need to see case by case... Not everyone had talent in sport.

[10/4/2026 6:00 pm] REACH Singapore: 📢 Topic 📢

[10/4/2026 6:01 pm] Ahin: Yes... Singapore only needs to recognise the talents of the citizen and support them to enhance and contribute to Singapore...

[10/4/2026 6:02 pm] Adam: At its current state, we are ignoring our talents and making us mop floor and watch grass grow. 

Are you supposing we keep status quo?

[10/4/2026 6:03 pm] Ahin: If only I had super Eyes that can see what talents of each person... then it is easy... but it is not a case. Spotting the talents also needs process and time.

[10/4/2026 6:03 pm] Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J: U look at other country men r tough or know tactic how to deal with threats.  In sg, sg police can't even hold down criminals. They wait for instructions or backup.

[10/4/2026 6:04 pm] Adam: Yeah so as you said absolutely nothing can be done. We tried everything and failed.

[10/4/2026 6:04 pm] Adam: Why do we need resume when sign on to saf?

[10/4/2026 6:04 pm] Adam: I didnt remember giving resume for ns

[10/4/2026 6:05 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSHxvjWKH/

Singapore and Australia signing legally binding natural gas supply.

Australia to supply natural gas, we resupply by refine ones in our refineries.

Mutual benefits, win-win.

[10/4/2026 6:05 pm] Ahin: Frankly speaking.... If I were the police, I prefer to be paired... not lone ranger... because Criminal is also dangerous person... I also sayang my life and family. so strike a balance... There is always a reason why SPF always patrol minimum in pair.

[10/4/2026 6:06 pm] Ahin: if you compare with our neighbour, you should be grateful for Singapore.

[10/4/2026 6:06 pm] Adam: Cannot be like that. Maybe you are talking about private security guard.  Police usually have someone with rank accompany

[10/4/2026 6:09 pm] Adam: Btw bringing back, if 2nd gen pr dont serve. Then just dont be pr. Singapore residency is not an entitlement

[10/4/2026 6:09 pm] Adam: If they want serve and be stateless, then thats on them

[10/4/2026 6:09 pm] Ahin: 2nd generation had to serve....

[10/4/2026 6:09 pm] Adam: If cannor serve cannot stay

[10/4/2026 6:09 pm] 365: Don't our police also have to avoid harming any perpetrators as much as possible, unlike other countries such as US

[10/4/2026 6:09 pm] Ahin: It is a mandatory

[10/4/2026 6:09 pm] G: Na.. the flip side is cheapening citizenship 

The differences between citizenship and PR is very little nowadays 

Lagi now PAP like to lump everyone together called "Singapore residents"

[10/4/2026 6:10 pm] Adam: Yeah mandatory to serve for singaporean too. Guess what some singaporeans who dun serve are at right now

[10/4/2026 6:10 pm] Adam: Singapore dont have to babysit people

[10/4/2026 6:10 pm] Adam: If foreigner overstay visa, are you gonna pity them and shelter in your hdb?

[10/4/2026 6:11 pm] Adam: World is tough and cruel. Everyone cannot get everything they need

[10/4/2026 6:11 pm] Ahin: I think it is all also related with Singapore birthrate... our birthrate is falling below 1... so how? To maintain balance, we need to do naturalisation.... So can only get from a pool of PR... because more or less, PR is already assimilate with Singapore.

[10/4/2026 6:12 pm] Ahin: This is out of context... we are not talking about foreigner...

[10/4/2026 6:14 pm] Daniel: This. And also cannot forget tgat a lot of PR are foreign spouses of citizens. I think for these the alternative if cannot get PR is to leave the country with their spouse and children. That will also decrease the citizen population.

[10/4/2026 6:14 pm] Ahin: If you put so much stringent to PR requirement, then the pool of PR will be lesser... and lesser naturalisation... will lead to  lesser workforce... and lead to inflation and price go up.. and so on

[10/4/2026 6:15 pm] 365: I accept this as a bandaid, not a long term solution. It's been bandaid over bandaid for many years already, and I fear we are past the point of no return

[10/4/2026 6:15 pm] G: Well.. PAP has to take the big part of the blame for that because of their policies.. and several of their political office holders not contributing towards TFR

[10/4/2026 6:15 pm] 365: Importing PRs wave after wave just pushes the population structure issue to the next generation

[10/4/2026 6:15 pm] Ethan: 1. Having a more competent foreign minister, position sg strategically that creates deterrence for any potential conflicts. 

2. Spending on Defence to be more strategic, no point getting the latest equipment, or huge quantity of Defence equipment. Think more frugally where sometimes lower costs methods can be equally effective. (E.g. Iran using cheap drones vs US million dollar interceptors). Leverage AI to optimize our Defence further. 

Redirect the savings yield from the above two points to more domestic matters.

[10/4/2026 6:15 pm] 365: Next generation will have an even larger elder population to support with less working population

[10/4/2026 6:16 pm] Ahin: So... the only solution is to make more Singaporean Baby... however, Singaporean may  or may not make baby in good economic condition... but in bad economic condition... surely no baby.... So Government only had one way to go... to make sure Singapore economy robust... by attracting talent... That's why PR came into picture... if you put so much strain on PR... do you think the talent will come here?

[10/4/2026 6:17 pm] G: So now PAP has made the SG economy addicted to foreigners 

For addicts, is it better to wean them off the substance of addiction? Or better to keep feeding the substance of addiction?

[10/4/2026 6:17 pm] 365: The overarching issue is that we have over relied on this cheap solution with nothing for long term

[10/4/2026 6:18 pm] G: And artificially inflate GDP growth numbers and in turn, the bonuses of the political office holders

[10/4/2026 6:18 pm] Ahin: Don't you know that there are many PR Applications and Government had been more stringent compare to 20 years ago...

[10/4/2026 6:18 pm] 365: We actually need a slow reduction in population and reverse the structure, yet also cannot let it suddenly tank also. It has to be gradual.

[10/4/2026 6:18 pm] Ahin: any other idea?

[10/4/2026 6:19 pm] G: It's been a decades long unhealthy addiction which generations of singaporeans have called out on

[10/4/2026 6:19 pm] Jun Ming: Better welfare is the key

[10/4/2026 6:20 pm] Jun Ming: When things seems optimistic people will automatically give birth

[10/4/2026 6:20 pm] Adam: For one the bto system need change

[10/4/2026 6:20 pm] Ahin: A bit hard... because more and more citizen is becoming old...and we need younger generation to run economic ... to replace the older workforce that retire... but our birthrate is below 1.... How? So don't complain if now you got 1 salary for 2 jobs... because 2 older people retired and replace by 1 person.

[10/4/2026 6:20 pm] Adam: We shouldve built before families need it, not after

[10/4/2026 6:20 pm] Adam: 5 years childbearing age gone

[10/4/2026 6:21 pm] Ahin: Think more to the future and solutions... don't look back... it is too late to regret...

[10/4/2026 6:21 pm] Jun Ming: If trend is life getting harder year by year people will not give birth

[10/4/2026 6:21 pm] Jun Ming: Basic welfare of nsf also don't want to improve why give birth

[10/4/2026 6:21 pm] 365: Like I mentioned, it's a bandaid. I accept the circumstances that require this immediately. I'm just disappointed that they are reliant on this for so many years, it's not supposed to be a long term solution.

[10/4/2026 6:22 pm] Ahin: Yes... That's why we need talent people... we are talking about efficiency... we embrace technology... but remember... when we try to attract talent people, we can't be too stringent. They will go to other country... in the end, we are the one at loose end.... This is about striking a balance.

[10/4/2026 6:22 pm] Jun Ming: It's not like the country cannot afford

[10/4/2026 6:22 pm] Ahin: So always look at the bigger picture...

[10/4/2026 6:22 pm] 365: Actually PR is ok, but not conversion to citizenship.

[10/4/2026 6:23 pm] Ahin: So what is the long term solution?

[10/4/2026 6:23 pm] Jun Ming: 2 years for naturalization is too lenient

[10/4/2026 6:23 pm] 365: PR means they complete already they go back, we don't need to support their elder age

[10/4/2026 6:23 pm] Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J: Pair ok. But not strong.  Or know martial arts.  Actually we should have everyone take up atleast 1 martial art.

[10/4/2026 6:24 pm] Ahin: If that's the case, Singapore will be stuck with less talented PR... because the good one will move away when you reject citizenship.

[10/4/2026 6:24 pm] 365: We may have less, but not excessively less, because we still provide them safety and economic benefits for their time of stay

[10/4/2026 6:25 pm] Ahin: Bro, frankly speaking I prefer Police with brain than brawl....

[10/4/2026 6:25 pm] Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J: Should have both

[10/4/2026 6:25 pm] Ahin: The brawl can be replaced with technology... the brain is harder to be replaced.

[10/4/2026 6:26 pm] 365: Besides, it's time to grow inwards, it's been so many years already, we have gone past the time of fighting tooth and nail. While I agree we should still strive to be better, we are now in a much more stable stage where we can afford to drop a few numbers for PR.

[10/4/2026 6:26 pm] Adam: Imo its the rigour of the naturalisation process that is questionable.

It feels like many citizens here do not have a stake in singapore. Loyalties divided. Many dont talk english. Many dont have minority friends

[10/4/2026 6:27 pm] Adam: If PR can prove they are truly 100% a citizen, by all means give it to them. But right now the sacrifices citizens make can never be matched by the normal naturalisation process

[10/4/2026 6:27 pm] 365: I have previously suggested that citizenship consideration should include children converting to, or already citizens of Singapore. This will be their stake. I also suggested this to be a black box, so I won't be sure if they've ever implemented it.

[10/4/2026 6:27 pm] Ahin: Bro, Relationship takes 2 hands to clap... They don't speak English.... Try to learn their language... Communication is only tool. The most important is the heart and intention.

[10/4/2026 6:28 pm] Ahin: Then how? Improve birthrate? how?

[10/4/2026 6:28 pm] 365: By having children being citizen as part of the requirement, we also get to have our replacements for them ready when they grow old.

[10/4/2026 6:28 pm] Adam: Lol you expecting singaporeans to learn another language. Next will you ask muslims to join them for lunch at their non halal chinese langague only restaurant

[10/4/2026 6:28 pm] Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J: In real life situation.  Face to face

[10/4/2026 6:28 pm] Ahin: I slowly see from 1.05 became 1.02.... then now 0.89..... it is very alarming... The singaporean is shrinking...

[10/4/2026 6:30 pm] Ahin: haha... you are out of context already.... we are talking about language... bro... Is there haram language?

[10/4/2026 6:31 pm] Adam: I kinda pity some malay gen alphas. Parents make them learn chinese on top of malay because needed in this age

[10/4/2026 6:31 pm] Adam: Well better start early i guess so good on them

[10/4/2026 6:31 pm] Ahin: It is the other way around... I am proud with them... They are willing to learn.... This is what we want to see in future generation...

[10/4/2026 6:32 pm] 365: Heart and intention should mean that they are willing to learn our common communicating language

[10/4/2026 6:32 pm] 365: How can you say you have heart and intention then want the locals to change to fit you instead

[10/4/2026 6:32 pm] Ahin: Like I say... it takes 2 hands to clap.... so vice versa... are you willing to learn their language too?

[10/4/2026 6:32 pm] 365: If I am the one migrating then yes

[10/4/2026 6:33 pm] 365: When in Rome, do as the Romans do

[10/4/2026 6:33 pm] Adam: On this, i doubt they are willing to be friendly with other races even if they speak their language

[10/4/2026 6:33 pm] Adam: Friendly as equals

[10/4/2026 6:34 pm] Ahin: Not the local to stay... do you think to stay here without talking local language is convenient to them?

[10/4/2026 6:34 pm] Ahin: That is generalization.... not all like that.... Many are friendly...

[10/4/2026 6:34 pm] 365: It's not, but they stay because we offer way more benefits, that the cost of inconvenience is worth it

[10/4/2026 6:34 pm] 365: That is just transactional

[10/4/2026 6:34 pm] 365: Not heart and intention

[10/4/2026 6:35 pm] Ginie/Komal ZENDORA J: So good if u can learn more languages

[10/4/2026 6:36 pm] Ahin: You are missing out the point... The important is the harmony, the unity... not something like Trade... I gain some and lose some... Just think of it... the more you acquire skill, the better... If they dont speak  your language... but you speak their language.... Who got the more advantage?

[10/4/2026 6:39 pm] 365: I think I'm quite happy with the skills I have now and the opportunities to new skills I have. There is an effort to reward ratio, and if effort is too high for reward, people reject it.

[10/4/2026 6:39 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

The current truce, may not be lasting looking at the trajectory.

The gap is still very wide.

Meanwhile, we have to look at all contingency to ensure -

1. Energy supply 

2. Food supply 

3. Water supply

Are fully secured.

Both sides are not giving in to have a good deal.

[10/4/2026 6:40 pm] 365: Put it in another perspective, why not they are the ones who learn to communicate with us in our language, then who has advantage?

[10/4/2026 6:40 pm] 365: The same argument you want to apply to one side can be applied to the other

[10/4/2026 6:41 pm] 365: Besides, let's be real, how many actually are imparting new skills to Singaporeans, instead of just being another employee that is easily replaceable

[10/4/2026 6:43 pm] Ahin: whoever wants to upgrade himself will have the advantage...

[10/4/2026 6:43 pm] 365: I think it's time we start a hard and painful transition into looking inwards, because bandaid after bandaid just causes the wound to fester and lead to a worse infection down the line

[10/4/2026 6:43 pm] 365: We have traded away too many future for the present

[10/4/2026 6:43 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Also be prepared the Hormuz straits will no longer be the same as before.

Toll charges, or restricted passing will be there for a long time.

Gulf states will scramble.

So for immediate term, Singapore need contingency to make our hubs even more vibrant.

More will divert over to our hubs.

We should leverage on the opportunities.

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[10/4/2026 6:46 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Be it ship, air, cash capital outflow, energy, food, business etc - will come to our hubs diverted from Middle East.

So we must tap and leverage on this opportunity.

While other straits levy toll charges, we must keep our straits free from toll charges - so that more ships will come to our ports.

Our ports will become a powerful magnet - as ships will avoid toll charges and problematic restrictions - while our ports are open, business friendly and inviting.

[10/4/2026 6:54 pm] Adam: Im pretty sure a lot of people will huat over here

[10/4/2026 6:54 pm] Adam: Malaysia. Brunei all got oil

[10/4/2026 6:54 pm] Adam: They send oil here to refine too

[10/4/2026 6:54 pm] Adam: With prices this high, the region probably can profit from this.

[10/4/2026 6:55 pm] Adam: Probably can up the production to meet demand

[10/4/2026 6:55 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Good for us.

[10/4/2026 6:55 pm] Adam: Whether the profits from all this will translate to qol is another qn of course

[10/4/2026 6:56 pm] Adam: Like middle east and africa, although full of resources, money flows differently

[10/4/2026 6:58 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Other countries trust us, because we are trustworthy.

I am sure we will benefit alot from this crisis.

[10/4/2026 6:58 pm] Adam: Interesting info, malaysia exports oil, imports refined oil from sg

[10/4/2026 6:59 pm] Adam: But i think malaysia is also increasing their refining capacity

[10/4/2026 6:59 pm] Adam: Reduce dependence on singapore

[10/4/2026 6:59 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Don't worries.

Singapore alot of lobang.

[10/4/2026 7:00 pm] Adam: Well singapore gdp always go up. I doubt my pocket money will tho

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REACH (Telegram) 134 -  What are your thoughts on the issues to be discussed in Parliament today? Which issue interests you the most?

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08 Apr 2026 (10am - 7pm)

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[8/4/2026 10:32 am] REACH Singapore: 📢 Topic 📢

Parliament will sit today (8 Apr) at 12:00pm. Parliament questions will cover the central kitchen model, support for platform workers, support for parents & the impact of Middle East crisis. The bills on amending the Energy Conservation Act and regulating the veterinary practice industry will continue to be discussed.

💬 What are your thoughts on the issues to be discussed in Parliament today? Which issue interests you the most?

📌Central Kitchen Model

Questions were filed on Central Kitchen Model ranging from palatability and freshness of meals, food waste, and student satisfaction. 

Minister of State for Education Jasmin Lau said in Parliament on February 3 that the central kitchen meal model will be explored only with schools facing difficulties securing sufficient stallholders. Ms Lau said the government did not introduce the scheme to replace the traditional canteen model. Instead the Government wanted to explore alternative models to help schools that were struggling to attract stallholders and to avoid putting students in these schools that were at risk of not having good access to affordable, nutritious and balanced meals. She added that MOE provides support to stallholders but that the challenges go deeper than just costs. She also noted that the Government will continue to explore new ways to support stallholders.

📌 Impact of Middle East crisis

Questions were filed on the impact of the Middle East. MP Dr. Wan Rizal filed a question on the current status of this year’s Haj arrangements for Singapore pilgrims and the contingency plans that are put in place in place to safeguard and support pilgrims. MP Mr Yip Hon Weng raised a question on whether there are targeted measures to ease short-term financial strain on heavily leveraged homeowners, particularly recent buyers and for affected homeowners. MP Patrick Tay also raised a question on the impact of on job security and retrenchment risk in sectors with significant fuel and freight cost exposure such as aviation and maritime and port operations.

📌 Support for Platform Workers

Questions were filed on platform worker safety and support, ranging from protection for affected workers, safety hazards, injury rates, and measures to improve safety.

Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow announced additional support for the domestic transport sector and businesses during his ministerial statement in Parliament on April 7. He highlighted the Government's awareness that sharp fuel price increases have hit the earnings of platform workers, private-hire car drivers and taxi drivers.  Platform workers eligible for the support are those with net earnings from platform work exceeding S$500 a month across all platform operators for each month from December 2025 to February 2026. The cash relief also applies to all taxi drivers who held a vehicle hire agreement with a taxi operator from December 2025 to February 2026. 

📌 Support for Parents and Families

Questions were filed on the marriage and parenthood workgroup, support for low-income families and mothers returning to work, and implementation of the parental leave policies.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah announced in Parliament on Feb 26 that a new work group will be formed look into marriage and parenthood issues, amid Singapore hitting its lowest resident total fertility rate (TFR) to date at 0.87 in 2025, to call for a societywide reset on how marriage and parenthood are viewed and supported.

👉 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/school-canteen-central-kitchen-model-moe-parliament-5903076

👉 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/unprecedented-energy-disruption-from-middle-east-conflict-govt-announces-support-measures

👉 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/middle-east-conflict-iran-jeffrey-siow-parliament-support-businesses-6040511

👉 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/spores-total-fertility-rate-sinks-to-new-low-of-0-87?ref=inline-article

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[8/4/2026 10:36 am] REACH Singapore: [ Poll : 1. Which issue(s) are you interested in for today’s Parliament sitting? (You may choose more than one option) ]

- Central Kitchen Model

- Support for Platform Workers

- Support for Parents

- Impact of Middle East crisis

- Others (Share them in the chat!)

[8/4/2026 10:36 am] REACH Singapore: [ Poll : 2. The impact of the conflict in the Middle East has affected my daily routine. Share your reasons in the chat! ]

- To a small extent

- To a moderate extent

- To a large extent

[8/4/2026 11:01 am] REACH Singapore: Dear Contributors,

We want to HEAR MORE from you!

We have had good feedback from this group, and we hope that we can keep the discussion robust and active! 

💬 What are your thoughts on the issues to be discussed in Parliament today? Which issue interests you the most?

Do also share your opinion by participating in our polls! The poll questions are pinned for easy reference, and your vote is anonymous.

Thank you.

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[8/4/2026 11:30 am] Jun Ming: Can we improve central kitchen model. I understand fried food is not allowed in canteen vendor but is there recipe for nice food

[8/4/2026 11:30 am] Jun Ming: Cause I see in cna food is just wasted as it is not nice

[8/4/2026 11:32 am] Jun Ming: No canteen vendor wanted to bid as they are losing money

[8/4/2026 11:32 am] Jun Ming: We need a balance between healthy eating and profit

[8/4/2026 11:34 am] Jun Ming: The taste of central model need to improve. For faster feedback you need to force all staff to eat it everyday

[8/4/2026 11:35 am] Jun Ming: Including kitchen staff

[8/4/2026 11:39 am] Jun Ming: So I suggest instead of mass central kitchen, school to hire chef to replace original kitchen vendor

[8/4/2026 11:41 am] Jun Ming: You can hire interns from  shatec and students from culinary school

[8/4/2026 11:41 am] Jun Ming: I think they might cook better

[8/4/2026 11:56 am] Joomua Tng: school canteen vendor does not earn much.

will you want to be school food vendor? 

please...the old days of thinking

want it cheap (ai pi)

want it fresh (ai ci)

and want it big (ai dua liap ni)

is not realistic and unfair to the vendor.

........

central kitchen, is because the younger generation does not want to be school canteem vendor 

all these effort with "little" return.

honestly, who would willingly do it?

......

hire interns from shatec? students fron culinary school? realistic? practical? will you do it if you are the student? sustainable long term?

[8/4/2026 11:59 am] Jun Ming: Because the guidelines are getting more stringent. Last time can sell fried food

[8/4/2026 12:00 pm] Jun Ming: Maybe school can pay a salary to chefs. And problem solve. Increase school fees slightly and problem solve

[8/4/2026 12:00 pm] Jun Ming: If there is 1 k student and each buy $3 food then It will be 3k profit per day

[8/4/2026 12:01 pm] Jun Ming: It's the skill of chefs to attract student to buy their food

[8/4/2026 12:02 pm] Jun Ming: And working hours from 6-3 I think it's practical

[8/4/2026 12:06 pm] Jun Ming: And imagine school hires 5 chef and 3k/ month then it will be 15 k

60k-15k

And food ingredients I pretty sure there will be profit

[8/4/2026 12:07 pm] Jun Ming: Instead of individual vendor we combine it into one and cook different varieties of food

[8/4/2026 12:11 pm] Jun Ming: This is just my suggestion lah

[8/4/2026 12:22 pm] Joomua Tng: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSHaPpQPa/

i just happened to encounter this cna tiktok...the canteen vendor claims to be losing money operating.

[8/4/2026 12:23 pm] RY: Sch canteen stalls are not easy and also not as profitable like outside hawker, as their pricing has to be affordable to children, the food has to be nutritious for the still growing up child

If the central kitchen trial at Yusof Ishak Secondary School is effective, may extend the trial to other sch also

https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/parliamentary-replies/20241112-school-canteen 

Unsure if sch canteen may learn from our airport successful CAAS meal model for plane and her experience ... 

Alternatively, may explore to work with the food catering operators into sch 

Or would it be feasible to operate like restaurant-model, meaning engage a main chef for the sch canteen to cook for the different cuisine for the children 

Maybe study other country eg japan model whereby preparing bento fm home. However this maybe difficult, as SG parents mostly working 

Lastly, I notice many interesting food & beverage vending machine popping up in SG nowsaday eg sugarcane & fresh orange juice drink/sandwich and etc vending machine 

Is there any possibility to have food & beverage vending machine in school ? 

Sametime have the Recycling machine eg the new Beverage Recycling machine into sch, so as to involve the sch children into Recycling concept

[8/4/2026 1:00 pm] REACH Singapore: [ Poll : 1. Which issue(s) are you interested in for today’s Parliament sitting? (You may choose more than one option) ]

- Central Kitchen Model

- Support for Platform Workers

- Support for Parents

- Impact of Middle East crisis

- Others (Share them in the chat!)

[8/4/2026 1:00 pm] REACH Singapore: [ Poll : 2. The impact of the conflict in the Middle East has affected my daily routine. Share your reasons in the chat! ]

- To a small extent

- To a moderate extent

- To a large extent

[8/4/2026 1:21 pm] Jun Ming: Can have vending machine. My school have

[8/4/2026 1:21 pm] Jun Ming: But drink stall shouldn't be a problem as everyone buy from there

[8/4/2026 1:35 pm] Joomua Tng: more parents will complain.

and vending machine cannot replace human touch.

canteen vendor, regardless making profits or losses, can say to the student....

you didn't have money never mind ...here is your food, e.g  nasi lemak, you can pay me another time

[8/4/2026 2:08 pm] REACH Singapore: [ Poll : 3. I have made the following lifestyle changes in response to the Middle East situation. (Select all that apply) ]

- Reduce electricity and utility usage (e.g. using air-con less, turning off standby appliances)

- Cut back on food and grocery spending (e.g. cooking at home more, reducing meat consumption)

- Lower transport and mobility costs (e.g. taking public transport, carpooling)

- Reduce discretionary spending (e.g. cutting down on dining out, bubble tea)

- Tighten budgeting and financial management (e.g. tracking expenses, prioritising essentials)

- Adjust daily lifestyle habits to save costs (e.g. bringing lunch to work, working from home)

- Adopt energy-efficient and cost-saving practices (e.g. using LED lighting)

- Others (Please share more in the chat!)

[8/4/2026 2:10 pm] REACH Singapore: Dear contributors,

Parliament sitting is now live.

Catch the livestream of today's Parliament sitting here: 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DQpP-c3jsTM&pp=0gcJCdkKAYcqIYzv&ra=m

Follow the live updates here:

https://www.straitstimes.com/live-singapore-parliament-april-2026

[8/4/2026 2:39 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

1. Taste is an acquired taste.

2. Initially when it deviate from habitual taste, tendency is to reject.

3. But as children get used to it when hungry, the new taste become acquired taste.

[8/4/2026 2:41 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

4. Hence important to get the basic right first.

5. That is, nutrition must not be compromised - because health to children is important.

6. Then work on the taste with alternative spices to replace salt and sugar.

[8/4/2026 2:44 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

1. I quote my experience with how acquire taste can change.

a. In army is a central kitchen that previously not operated by commercial professional central kitchen - but downgraded soldiers trained to work as chef.

b. Initial taste, it was shocking because this amateur chef are not experience cook, need to conform to nutritious values as prescribed by Mindef, no fried stuff - so can see many recruits dumping food like this young school children.

c. But as recruits stay and train in the camp longer, their hunger, their initial shock from the deviation of habitual taste become acquired taste - and many young recruits start to get used to the amateur army chef cook food - the rejection rate become lower as they get use to the new acquire taste.

d. As recruits go to field camp and feast on combat ration, dried biscuits, canned food - their return to cookhouse for fresh food suddenly become 5 stars Shangrila gourmet food.

The magic of acquired taste.

[8/4/2026 2:53 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

2. Another example of acquired taste.

a. Register to join a 10 days meditation retreat.

b. Food only 1 meal before noon and then no food for the rest of the days and need to fast - as the focus is on 12 hours solid meditation.

c. Food are vegetarian donated by sponsors.

So imagine how bland the food can be.

d. But yogi received the food with gratitude because it is the only source of food to keep the yogi going for the 10 days - and be grateful for the lifeline to keep the yogi alive.

e. It is a new acquired taste, and yogi consume it and relish the lifeline.

This is the magic of acquired taste.

[8/4/2026 2:57 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Hence we must trained our young folks to be grateful and show gratitude - and not waste food.

Because those food are nutritious food that keep them healthy.

Also a right moral values not to waste food.

Food don't come easy.

心法:

锄禾日当午，汗滴禾下土。

谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦。

“粒粒皆辛苦”出自唐代诗人李绅的《悯农二首》之二，这首诗旨在同情农民劳作的艰辛，教育人们珍惜粮食。全诗家喻户晓，通过描述烈日下农民耕作的场景，揭示了每一粒米都饱含汗水的道理

[8/4/2026 3:00 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

When young, my father taught all my siblings.

Every drop of food come from the hardwork - sweat and blood of farmers and all down the road of food chain.

So even 1 piece of rice must not be wasted.

Until now, my siblings, myself, my son, my spouse will ensure our plates will not leave even 1 piece of rice on the plate.

Not even talking about edible food been thrown away because it is not tasty.

[8/4/2026 3:04 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

And having watch NTU students throwing food in LoHei.

Property agents throwing food in LoHei.

Seeing students throwing a full tray of cooked food into the dustbin.

Certainly make me shake my head.

Where are the wholesome values nowadays in our young ones?

Some countries don't even have food to eat....

[8/4/2026 3:05 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

造业。

Karma.

[8/4/2026 3:06 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSmfu2a89/

PropertyLimBrothers throw food at one another in LoHei.

[8/4/2026 3:06 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSmUqPJsW/

NTU lohei throw food.

[8/4/2026 3:16 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

So it make me wonder now:-

1. Has our young gone soft?

2. Are our young becoming too pampered?

3. Are our young learning the wholesome values of that was past down from generation to generation?

4. Or have Singaporeans become too prosperous and overlook what make Singapore successful?

[8/4/2026 3:18 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

5. Did our education in addition to imparting knowledge, also imparting character building?

[8/4/2026 3:19 pm] REACH Singapore: 📢 Topic 📢

[8/4/2026 3:20 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

6. Did the energy crisis, the Hormuz straits squeeze crisis that translates into food crisis - has taught our population, our younger generation - that wholesome values to treasure whatever food we received with gratitude - rather than throwing away food in the jest for fun or bland food?

[8/4/2026 3:21 pm] LCL (Danny 心):

 锄禾日当午： 在正午烈日下锄禾（锄草、松土）。

汗滴禾下土： 汗水滴落在庄稼下的泥土中，形容劳动非常辛苦。

谁知盘中餐： 有谁想到我们平时碗里的米饭。

粒粒皆辛苦： 每一粒都是农夫辛苦劳作得来的。

[8/4/2026 3:22 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Google Translate :- Hoeing the fields under the scorching midday sun: This describes the arduous labor of farmers, involving weeding and loosening the soil.

Sweat dripping onto the soil beneath the crops: Sweat dripping onto the soil beneath the crops, illustrating the hardship of labor.

Who knows the food on the plate: Who thinks about the rice in our bowls every day?

Every grain is the result of hard work: Every grain represents the farmer's labor.

[8/4/2026 3:39 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

1. And before we eat the food presented to us.

2. We express gratitude to sponsor who provide food to us - to keep us going.

3. We also offer our wish that all people at large that they will not suffer through hunger and have food to eat.

4. Before we heartily tuck in the food offer to us in gratitude.

This is the hardcore method to teach the young how to appreciate food - and not waste it.

[8/4/2026 3:42 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Schools could emulate such approach to train our students after getting the food from the central kitchen in a group according to class.

Students can be trained and instil with discipline and wholesome behaviours.

[8/4/2026 3:43 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Sometimes ancient teachings can be effective in a modern world.

[8/4/2026 4:03 pm] REACH Singapore: 📢 Topic 📢

[8/4/2026 4:16 pm] Jun Ming: This is to support the vendors instead of replacing them

[8/4/2026 4:16 pm] Jun Ming: I think a lot of school have vending machine

[8/4/2026 4:18 pm] REACH Singapore: In case you missed it, here are some updates from the parliamentary proceedings so far:

- MAS to work with banks to review safeguards in using GIRO: Alvin Tan: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/mas-to-work-with-banks-to-review-safeguards-in-using-giro-alvin-tan?ref=latest-headlines

- Singapore develops contingency plans in case of disruptions to 2026 haj pilgrimage: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/singapore-develops-contingency-plans-in-case-of-disruptions-to-2026-haj-pilgrimage?ref=latest-headlines

[8/4/2026 4:43 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

1. Also by giving in to negotiate and pay tolls - it is akin to giving ransom money to kidnappers and hostage takers.

2. This will embolden others to follow suit - and become lawless, the law of the jungle 无法无天。

[8/4/2026 4:44 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

"Both sides claim victory after US, Iran agree to 11th-hour truce.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed safe passage for two weeks for ships through the Strait of Hormuz."

It stop Trump's threat of ending Iran civilization.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/trump-iran-war-suspend-attack-two-week-ceasefire-6042301#:~:text=Both%20sides%20claim,Strait%20of%20Hormuz.

[8/4/2026 4:45 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

2 weeks free passage through Hormuz straits.

Hence the right approach is not to negotiate to pay tolls for free passage.

[8/4/2026 4:48 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

"Singapore ranks first for regional leadership as Trump tops Southeast Asia concerns: Survey.

For the first time, more respondents have confidence in ASEAN upholding the rules-based order than the United States, according to an annual poll by Singapore think tank ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/singapore-tops-asean-regional-challenges-climate-change-us-leadership-trump-6038701#:~:text=Singapore%20ranks%20first,Yusof%20Ishak%20Institute.

[8/4/2026 4:49 pm] Jun Ming: Children will not get use to it as after school they can buy tasty food

[8/4/2026 4:50 pm] Jun Ming: Macdonald, KFC you name it. Some might do revenge eating

[8/4/2026 4:51 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Kudos to our government leadership.

Always doing the right things.

So that the world can fallback to the right bearings - law and order that make the world peaceful and prosperous.

Not falling waywards, not going towards jungle law, not might is right.

And suffer the backlash of collective karmas - and the demise of humanity.

[8/4/2026 4:51 pm] Jun Ming: As a result more obesity to come

[8/4/2026 4:52 pm] Jun Ming: When I was on school the vegetarian stall have good business as they sell fries. After they ban the fries business significantly drop

[8/4/2026 4:52 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Understand.

We may not be able to teach all students and change every students.

Most important, schools can 1st impart the right values.

Once students inherited the right values, they will automatically, inherently do the right things with their heart.

[8/4/2026 4:53 pm] Jun Ming: The situation now is they throwing all the food which is not the desire outcome

[8/4/2026 4:55 pm] 365: Maybe the access to funds is a contributor

[8/4/2026 4:55 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

When I influence my close circles, I don't do it by rituals or by discipline.

I explain the logic and reason behind it.

Then I do by example.

Initially, people don't follow even though in their heart, they know what is right, what is wrong.

In longer run, most transform and change.

This is the power of influencing by wholesome values through the heart.

心法。

[8/4/2026 4:55 pm] 365: Who has enough money in the past during primary school to buy fast food

[8/4/2026 4:57 pm] 365: Too soft already now. Don't give them enough funds to buy outside food until they have proven themselves capable to financially control themselves.

Then if you are provided food and you don't want to it or you waste it, you starve is your own problem.

[8/4/2026 4:57 pm] Jun Ming: And from what I understand central kitchen food is not cheap either

[8/4/2026 4:58 pm] Jun Ming: $3-5 I think

[8/4/2026 4:59 pm] 365: Think should set a programme for parents to pay upfront, then issue the food to them. Or trade for tokens that can only be used in schools.

[8/4/2026 5:00 pm] Jun Ming: I think parents do pay upfront

[8/4/2026 5:00 pm] Jun Ming: As it's pre ordered

[8/4/2026 5:00 pm] 365: Then how come still need to give that much allowance that kids can afford fast food themselves

[8/4/2026 5:01 pm] 365: This one depends on parents themselves already, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink

[8/4/2026 5:02 pm] LCL (Danny 心): 

Singapore, though tiny, a little red dot, is strong and powerful in the world stage - not because we have a mighty military or the biggest economy.

It is because we have the right moral values.

The values that carry the right bearings of humanity.

The lighthouse, the beacon of hope for humanity in the globe of darkness.

Hence we inherit the world leadership through 心法。

[8/4/2026 5:04 pm] Jun Ming: You think about it, the food is too bad and there's a choice why would people still choose the bad option

[8/4/2026 5:04 pm] Jun Ming: Parents also want their kid to eat good food

[8/4/2026 5:05 pm] 365: I think we'd have to define what is "good" food. Nutritious? Tasty? Till what extent for each, this for each individual families to decide for themselves. We can offer solutions, they will have to deal with the consequences of their decisions.

[8/4/2026 5:06 pm] Jun Ming: Now we are looking at 色香味俱全 so what nutrition is there but not nice. It affects the mood badly to study also. And feedback are slow

[8/4/2026 5:06 pm] 365: For the hwa Chong saga, honestly I'd have no issue with the food. If anything, what I've gathered when people compare it to prison food is that our prison food is actually decent.

[8/4/2026 5:07 pm] Jun Ming: And if it's actually tasty and nutritious are the teacher having it? Are the principals leading by example eating eat everyday?

[8/4/2026 5:07 pm] Jun Ming: And the comment given by reporter is it actually good?

[8/4/2026 5:08 pm] Jun Ming: From the picture I will say worse than army food

[8/4/2026 5:09 pm] Jun Ming: So why are we resorting to such a bad standard when we can do better?

[8/4/2026 5:11 pm] Jun Ming: So I will recommend school to hire chefs and cook a variety of food instead and offer people to buy. I think this is a better option. Student will not lose on touch with life skills and can feedback to chef immediately

[8/4/2026 5:14 pm] Jun Ming: As profit shouldn't be a problem as what I have analyse above. If cost is a problem then hire one head chef and cheap interns. Just nice internship period is 5 months and can skip the school holidays period.

[8/4/2026 5:16 pm] Jun Ming: During holidays the head chef shall continue to cook at a more relax pace as staff are still working and ccas are going on. The chef can do innovation on new recipe

[8/4/2026 5:16 pm] Jun Ming: It's a win win situation

[8/4/2026 5:17 pm] Jun Ming: Taste will not be a problem as the grading of internship will be graded by the student and staff from the school.

[8/4/2026 5:18 pm] Jun Ming: Just like army 5 star service

[8/4/2026 5:26 pm] 365: Perhaps we just have different standards of what is sufficiently good or bad. 

I think the point on having school staff consuming the same food is valid, from my memory they used to just eat from the same canteen as students, not sure since when did they start eating outside.

Not sure about the internship part, parents sure to complain as they do not want their child to be guinea pigs.

[8/4/2026 5:49 pm] G: Can govt seriously lead the way in reducing energy usage. 

Time for gan to walk the talk and use fans in his offices instead of aircon

Perhaps let's start cutting govt energy use in parliament. Stop aircon usage in parliament and switch to fans

Nowadays got that hugeass fans. Let's use that for parliament

[8/4/2026 6:03 pm] Nicholas: Noticed work from home is listed as a way to reduce cost, which is true. Perhaps the government could recommend that companies allow more work from home this year.

[8/4/2026 6:04 pm] RY: Appreciate SG Govt yesterday announcement, extending further support to individuals/workers/low-income/biz, to cope with middle east energy crisis 

As energy crisis has very broad implications in all industries/business/household/country lvl (natl security)/military/individuals/job/economy/trading/logistics and etc, as all required electricity to run 

Even agriculture also largely affected due to shortage of fertilisers (ingredient fm oil), hence will lead to food shortage very shortly

[8/4/2026 6:04 pm] REACH Singapore: 📢 Topic 📢

[8/4/2026 6:05 pm] Jun Ming: From a company perspective maybe but from a employee perspective no.

[8/4/2026 6:06 pm] Jun Ming: Maybe from a border perspective you don't travel as much you save energy

[8/4/2026 6:07 pm] Jun Ming: But in terms of reducing cost idk as using my own electricity to do work for the company

[8/4/2026 6:15 pm] G: The cost is just transferred to the employee

[8/4/2026 6:18 pm] Nicholas: Save on transport and food cost, and a lot of travelling time.

[8/4/2026 6:27 pm] RY: It is a gd initiative to set up a Work Group to look into marriage and parenthood, due to SG low fertility rate (TFR), as country population may have to maintain/grow especially for small country like SG, 

Bec every country economy/growth will require humans to achieve ultimately

Govt already come up with incentives/rebates/work leave, to encourage residents birth rates in recent years, but seems not as promising 

Hopefully the new Work Group may devise other policy, that may increase local birth rate in future

[8/4/2026 6:35 pm] RY: Another gd analysis by another professor in taiwan, with rdgs to the middle east war and latest developments - 

https://youtu.be/aalb-s7xCvc?si=HZeiV2oNDlFMY7kk 

Looking at these crisis created by  USA Trump, it is impt to vote the right leader for the country 

Instead of spending money wisely  helping the americans, Trump is spending unnecessary on invading other countries/trade wars and etc

[8/4/2026 6:36 pm] Nicholas: Agree, hope the work group comprises people with new ideas to increase the local birth rate. Generally when people feel stressed, the birth rate drops. There must be a holistic conducive environment for increase in pregnancies and births.

[8/4/2026 6:38 pm] RY: Maybe SG govt may study countries that have gd birth rates eg philippines/vietnam/aussie/european countries and etc

[8/4/2026 6:40 pm] Jun Ming: Low education is a way

[8/4/2026 6:40 pm] G: Yes. Don't forget netanhayu too. Many people forget he's the original troublemaker

[8/4/2026 6:42 pm] Jun Ming: Hard to improve birthrate unless quality of life improve

[8/4/2026 6:42 pm] Nicholas: Really glad the government is leading the way on this by setting aircon temperature at 25 degrees celsius for government buildings, this will influence commercial buildings operations, something I had suggested before. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/middle-east-conflict-energy-conservation-6043821?cid=internal_sharetool_androidphone_08042026_cna

[8/4/2026 6:44 pm] Jun Ming: Such as bigger house, stable job more freedom. Good lifestyle. When only we have excess resources then people will give birth

[8/4/2026 6:44 pm] G: It's very concerning that SG is not sanctioning Israel for breaking international law like it did sanction Russia

SG's reputation will take a hit. And since SG doesn't have natural resources, SG's positive reputation as a consistent law follower, and reputation in urging others to follow law is it's biggest effect natural resource

By not sanctioning Israel, it very strongly hints that Israel has leverage SG, and SG only urges when convenient

[8/4/2026 6:45 pm] G: They need to do better. Start walking the talk. Turn off their aircons and turn on their fans

[8/4/2026 6:45 pm] REACH Singapore: Dear Contributors,

⏰ We will be closing the chat in 15 minutes ⏰

Thank you very much for being part of our Telegram chat and participating actively.

Goodnight!

Megan 😊

[8/4/2026 6:46 pm] Jun Ming: Even canteen cannot survive in school how to give birth

[8/4/2026 6:47 pm] Nicholas: So many people working in the government won't agree with you 😂 Government workers should be treated well too, nice aircon and office, just at 25 degrees celsius is fine.

[8/4/2026 6:47 pm] RY: Yes, I know 

Netanhayu is another evil, always invading his neighbouring countries over the years, creating/spreading fake news in social media, geonocide palestine people and etc 

This guy will sure have bad karma as his hand is very bloody

[8/4/2026 6:47 pm] G: Govt also better walk the talk with TFR. 

All politicians with less than 3 kids should pay extra tax

😂

[8/4/2026 6:48 pm] Jun Ming: One good example is our prime minister. May I ask him why he didn't have kids

[8/4/2026 6:48 pm] RY: Already doing even b4 the start of energy crisis

[8/4/2026 6:48 pm] G: Then that means govt not willing to to walk the talk lor

Anyway, how come in EMA's energy consumption graphs there's no indication of govt energy usage?

Only got household, commercial, industrial etc

[8/4/2026 6:49 pm] G: No leh. They still using aircon. 

Gan say stop aircon and use fan one. 

Walk the talk now means use fan.

[8/4/2026 6:50 pm] G: They need to show "we first"

Action need to match with promised words

[8/4/2026 6:50 pm] Nicholas: In SG, mostly flats are shrinking, more job instability, long working hours affecting lifestyle. Things can improve for sure.

[8/4/2026 6:51 pm] Jun Ming: Trends is things getting worse so don't expect us to give birth

[8/4/2026 6:51 pm] Jun Ming: Even if I give birth I can afford to have one can I afford 2?

[8/4/2026 6:52 pm] Jun Ming: Even our prime minister is married yet having no child

[8/4/2026 6:53 pm] Nicholas: Can, it's about love and companionship for your 1 child, affordability is a lesser consideration :)

[8/4/2026 6:53 pm] RY: Hmmm, maybe the new Work Group may 'interview" our PM and get his feedback/opinion also 😉

[8/4/2026 6:55 pm] RY: SG near equator, to totally stop aircon may not be possible 

I use fan most time, and get 5tick aircon, to save electricity costs

[8/4/2026 6:56 pm] G: Very easy for govt to talk about "we first"

But if they don't walk the talk about not using aircon and use fan instead, then it's just empty words lor

Especially now when times are harder. Can govt give up personal comforts like aircon to stand in solidarity with the people they asked to switch off aircons and use fans?

[8/4/2026 6:57 pm] G: Else just empty words

When hard times come, govt don't even want to stand with Singaporeans on no aircon usage..

Very hypocritical

[8/4/2026 6:57 pm] Nicholas: Hybrid works, aircon at higher temperature and turn on the fan. Read about this method in the Straits Times recently and tried it, works well.

[8/4/2026 6:58 pm] RY: Thanks Megan and GdNite !

[8/4/2026 6:59 pm] REACH Singapore: Dear Contributors

We will be closing the chat for today.

Thank you very much for being part of our Telegram chat and participating actively.

Goodnight!

Megan 😊

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