May Day Rally: Leadership renewal most critical issue in next GE, says PM Lee Hsien Loong
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Thousands march in Europe against US-EU free trade pact
AFP News – 13 hours ago
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The trade pact will definitely result in a bigger market and will be good for business.Reply
But will also introduce more intense competition - that will result in business restructuring, market rationalization as the protection cover is lifted - some business may fail and will lead to job loss or business under more intense competition will also have to release staff.
But it also mean with bigger market, business will grow and will require more staff.
In short term, some business may go bust and workers will lose jobs. In longer term, with bigger market, there will be more opportunity that result in more business growth.
Thus to ease the short term pain of some business going bust or some workers being retrenched and lose their jobs - Government will have to actively step in to match retrenched staff and workers to job - in job growth area.
Only then, there will be less resistance to the trade pact.
To summarise, Government will have to actively market, promote and reassure their citizens and residents that "no one will be left behind" in this trade pact. All workers will be taken care off.
This is especially true that not everything can be left to "invisible hands" or "laisse faire" - Government intervention at the right place, at the right time will be required.
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Easier said then done. The fact is free trades will profit businesses that have more freedom to move their factories else where, and not workers who have no choice but to stay in the county with less job opportunities and have to compete with foreign low cost labors.
All the government talk about sharing the wealth, helping workers to retool, are just talk. In the end, it's the business owners, stock holders, and people with connection who will profit from free trade.
Free trade is simply a mechanism to redistribute wealth, and it's clear where the wealth will be distributed to, that's the people that are already wealthy and with flexibility to profit around the globe, and not your average worker who have no mobility, no flexibility and no quick way to update skills and experience.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Australia FM hails Iran effort to defeat IS
AFP News – 4 hours ago
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Yes IS can be defeated.Reply
Satanic cult cannot be allowed to terrorise human mankind.
IS must give up their ideologies, their organization and their terror operations.
Else the World cannot rest on their laurel because if Satanic cults are not neutralize, surrender and repented, World Community enforcement and protection units must go to get them so that they will have no sanctuary to hide and promote terror.
China's struggle for water security
By Giles Hewitt | AFP News – 10 hours ago
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There are 5 ways to ensure water security.Reply
(1) Look for new or alternative water sources
(2) Sustain existing water sources
(3) Recycle used water sources
(4) Refrain from wasting or polluting water
(5) Engineer to direct abundant water sources into inaccessible area (eg. sea, ocean) with drainage system project and desalinate water.
Singapore has vast experience and technology in securing water security.
Russia's Putin says ready to work with United States - TV
Reuters – 2 hours 41 minutes ago
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Yes there is a need for Russia to work with US and for US to work with Russia on common agenda in World affairs.Reply
When 2 Elephants fight, many ants will get trampled.
The World is very big and working together will create spaces for one another to work together on prosperity, peace and security for the World.
There are still many hotspots around the Globe and when SuperPowers work together for common good - there will be lesser conflicts - that will damage trade, business, investment and less lives loss.
Middle East is one region that can be worked on to cool the tension and bring sanity back to the forefront.
Another front that can be worked on is Europe to cool tension and prevent future conflict.
Human lives are too short to engage in constant bickering and worst armed conflict.
Human lives should spend time in cooperative coexistence to build a better lives for their own people and for the good of other people in name of a holistic mankind ------ "I am OK, You are OK".
This will build more positive karma for self and collective karma.
Do not "slaughter one another - whether for religious cause or for projection of power" - other than to protect human mankind from harm. Because it will inherit negative karma.
Japan must apologise for WWII until it is forgiven: Murakami
AFP News – 19 hours ago
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When one clench a stone in the hand and don't let it go, one will not be able to grab something new, something worthwhile holding.Reply
When one let go of his old stone, then one is free to hold gems, food, friendship.
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Friday, April 17, 2015
Japan must apologise for WWII until it is forgiven: Murakami
AFP News – 3 hours agoThursday, April 16, 2015
By Marc Lourdes | Yahoo Newsroom – 1 hour 58 minutes ago
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End of the World prophecy will only come - if collectively, the World manifest their 3 unwholesome roots of Ignorance, Hatred and Greed ---- by fighting one and another - then end of World will come.Reply
Conversely, if collectively, the World manifest their 3 wholesome roots of No-self, Compassion and Panna Wisdom - by being Mutually Inclusive and able to coexist with one another - then end of the World prophecy will not arise - and the World is a paradise.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
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US warns Iran on support for Yemen rebels
By Nabil Hassan | AFP News – 26 minutes ago
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This has turn into a free-for-all mayhem, a living hell.Reply
Only a truce follow by dialogue - to discuss the possibility of a coalition Government can solve the problem.
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The coalition Government should have representatives representing their respective group - yes - which is an "all-inclusive Government".
Otherwise cannot see how to solve such as sectarian wars that tear the entire Nation apart in all directions.
This scenario is akin to 五马分尸 - 5 horses tying the head, 2 hands, 2 legs - pulling apart in 5 different directions. A terrible death to the Nation - where all perish in the living hell (killing field).
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Analysis: Iran nuke deal tough but could be circumvented
By | Associated Press – 14 hours ago
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If there is a deal, Iran will have the obligation to be binded by the deal.Reply
If Iran default, Iran will have to face the wrath of the International Community especially its immediate neighbours and the World Power.
Moreover, having a deal with Iran will provide an avenue for Iran to integrate with the World Community in term of Economy, Political relationship and social relationship. As their stake grow, Iran will be less likely to "feel besieged" to adopt a more hostile stance and more likely to adopt a conciliatory approach to international affairs and international relationship.
Assume sanction is not lifted and Iran continue to be isolated. There is no stopping of Iran to continue its nuclear weapon programme. There is no stopping of Iran to export subversion - as they struggle to wriggle their way out of isolation and sanction. It will become a destabilise Middle-East region.
If sanction and isolation continue, war breaking up where Iran start targeting its immediate neighbors are more likely than if a deal is brokered - as Iran is more obliged to comply to emerged out of sanction and isolation.
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To plainly say it, Iran is not mad to be suicidal to offend its neighbours up to a stage to invite its neighbors to attack it and wiped them out.
Iran like any Countries will also want peace, stability and prosperity, and a place in the World - just like anyone.
Iran is not a madman or insane - and they should be given a chance to integrate into the World Community and be a useful member of the World Community.
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In fact the root causes on how to achieve peace and stability are to focus on :-
(1) Peaceful coexistence between Sunnis and Shiites
(2) Peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Israel
(3) Peaceful coexistence between Muslims and non-Muslims
Only when these 3 root causes are wholesomely address, each and every one has space and room to coexist peacefully - will there be peace in Middle East.
And peaceful coexistence should go beyond ideologies, religions, sectarian divides and power of influence.
It should focus on mutual benefits and win-win solutions in economic, politics and social relationship.
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Too many blood are spill, there are too many bloodshed in Middle East since bilblical times.
Blood are still spilling today non-stop.
The wound since biblical times are too deep - and are still spilling blood.
The blood that flow since bibilical time until now which has not stop flowing - will have swell the river and swollen the sea.
There is a need to heal the biblical wound and stop the blood flowing - and the solution is to form MESE Forum.
A MESE Forum - Middle-East Security and Economic Forum should be established.
The Forum should focus on Security and Safety first - with the objectives of ensuring peace and stability.
The Forum should then focus on Regional Economic initiatives - with the objectives of promoting trade, business, investment etc - to resolve the issue trigger by "Arab Spring" - ie. solve the social divide and income divide.
Both focus will help to resolve the root of Global Terrorism and there will be less appealing to support and finance Global Terrorism as the climate for business and economic growth - is peace and stability - offered by the Security and Safety framework.
Members to the MESE Forum should make up of all Middle-East Nations comprising Arab Sunni, Iran Shiite, Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Syria etc.
Middlemen to bring everyone together can make up of committee members such as the current Iran nuclear deal - namely US, China, Russia, Britain, France, Germany.
Global Terrorism is in every Global Members' radar - and by forming MESE Forum - will help to eradicate Global Terrorism - and is a big incentive for Global Powers to make MESE Forum happen.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
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After a year at war, Ukraine at financial breaking point
By Aur̩lia End | AFP News Р8 hours ago
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There is a need to have pragmatic resolution to the political, economic and social dynamic to the current situation.Reply
Taking stock :-
(1) continue to suppress the rebellion - conflict will arise, more death, more casaulties, more destruction - this approach have been tried out - and the consequences are severe for both sides locally.
At the broader front, it will draw in big giant blocs (NATO and Russia blocs) - to go into a head-front collision - a very severe and serious consequences - that may trigger a massive conventional war that may even ignite a nuclear war - if any side sense that they are going to lose. Ukraine will be wipe out on the face of the Earth if such scenario arise - not to mention Europe, Russia and maybe US.
(2) another way is for each side to consolidate what each side have - to plan on political front, economic front and social front - to re-consolidate and build up on it - to grow stronger politically, economically and socially - so that the Country, the civilian, the housing, the infrastrutcture to be given a fresh start.
Ukraine is a big country with many resources.
If still focus on intra-conflict, the Country and the People will continue to suffer.
Conversely, by picking yourselves up - on each side - and work towards a cooperative manner - politically, economically and socially - more constructive outcomes may emerge.
Nobody knows what will happen in the future.
But everyone knows that peaceful resolution of issues and unhappiness - will always result in a more wholesome outcome.
Whereas military conflict - will always result In disastrous outcome - such as damages to economy, damages to infrastructure & houses, more death, casaulties - translated into miseries, sufferings and pain.
There are never perfection in circumstances that will meet our expectation.
But we can make full use of what you have, to make the circumstances, environment better.
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This is called 壮士æ–臂。
Cutting off the arm that have haemorrhage - and work on the healthy parts to emerge stronger.
It is being pragmatic not nationalist.
Because being nationalist will cause everyone to perish.
Being pragmatic means everyone survive.
Remember Ukraine use to be part of Russia bloc - but is leaving to join NATO - a will express in election provided for under democracy.
But Russia will want something back.
To coexist peacefully, both Blocs will have to sacrifice something.
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To be honest no one truly win all or lose all.
Everyone win some and lose some.
Ukraine ex-President who aligned to Russia lost support and lose his Government.
Ukraine current President elected by voters is aligned to the NATO.
Russia supported separatists with support from Russia annex Crimea and snatch some Eastern regions to align with Russia.
Ukraine with the rest of the regions are aligned to NATO.
So each Blocs win something and lose something.
Now with this Minsk negotiated peace, will Ukraine and the separatist and its backend supporters NATO and Russia on it respective support - think of a way to move forward with peace and stability in mind - with re-development, reconstruction, with Economic, Political and Social re-development in mind.
This is really a "compromise way to move forward" and should not remain in inertia.
Because everyone know that - when 2 Blocs support their respective sides to nudge one another out - destruction, casualties and miseries, sufferings are the outcome.
Conversely, if try to move forward with the new structure and the new outcome - constructively and not in conflict - "seeing the light out of a long tunnel" could be a more acceptable outcome.
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The key message is :-
"Instead of lamenting what you have lost,
Muster what you have to emerge stronger."
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The crux is :-Reply
(1) Stop the bleeding - stop fighting to stop bleeding - no human casualties, death, infrastructure damage, financial loss, economic bleed.
(2) Nurse the wound - rebuild infrastructure, rebuild house, rebuild business, provide jobs, put food on people's table, restore the Economy.
(3) Heal the wound - operate like any peaceful Countries with all administrative functions intact, full integration with World Economy - and restore dignity.
A year on, Putin's Ukraine gamble brings mixed results
By Anna Smolchenko | AFP News – 4 hours ago
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To be honest no one truly win all or lose all.Reply
Everyone win some and lose some.
Ukraine ex-President who aligned to Russia lost support and lose his Government.
Ukraine current President elected by voters is aligned to the NATO.
Russia supported separatists with support from Russia annex Crimea and snatch some Eastern regions to align with Russia.
Ukraine with the rest of the regions are aligned to NATO.
So each Blocs win something and lose something.
Now with this Minsk negotiated peace, will Ukraine and the separatist and its backend supporters NATO and Russia on it respective support - think of a way to move forward with peace and stability in mind - with re-development, reconstruction, with Economic, Political and Social re-development in mind.
This is really a "compromise way to move forward" and should not remain in inertia.
Because everyone know that - when 2 Blocs support their respective sides to nudge one another out - destruction, casualties and miseries, sufferings are the outcome.
Conversely, if try to move forward with the new structure and the new outcome - constructively and not in conflict - "seeing the light out of a long tunnel" could be a more acceptable outcome.
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