(大地万法唯心照，由因缘而生，由因缘而灭。)
(Any positive suggestions arising from the Bodhi Heart that elicit wholesome outcomes can materialise - when the conditions ripen)
Thursday, July 07, 2016
(1) Paramilitary to counter terrorism posting :-
Thursday, February 25, 2016
ricky l4 seconds ago
Because countering terrorism - becomes a "paramilitary operation" - and go more than a police operation or a pure military operation.
As it involves investigation, forensic, collecting evidence, intelligence, bombs, military style combat, explosive, guerrilla tactics, involve foreign elements, religious influence, rescue mission, hostage situation, immigration etc.
Outcome :-
New SAF anti-terror unit to handle range of operations
Safhras Khan Safhras Khan
June 30, 2016
The Army Deployment Force can support Home Team agencies during civil contingencies such as disasters or when there are multiple security hotspots. (Photo: MINDEF)
A new unit will be formed by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) to help combat possible terrorists threat.
It will also function to help during civil contingencies, humanitarian efforts and disaster relief operations once it is inaugurated on 12 July.
Known as the Army Deployment Force (ADF), the battalion-sized unit will complement the operations of the Island Defence Task Force (IDTF), Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) and Home Team agencies.
(2) Our workforce insured against job loss posting :-
Saturday, January 16, 2016
ricky l
Wow, this sounds like a good idea.
Maybe we can seriously take a look at this - and see whether our workforce can be insured against job loss - and encourage re-employment - without burdening the State.
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Outcome :-
Unemployment insurance worth studying further: MP Patrick Tay
⦁ By ⦁ Bharati Jagdish, 938LIVE
Posted 02 Jul 2016 13:30
Since being introduced as a candidate for the PAP in the 2011 General Election, Mr Patrick Tay, the Assistant Secretary-General of NTUC, has made headlines as one of the most vocal champions of professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) in Singapore – from getting more of them covered by the Employment Act, to getting help to the PMETs who face retrenchments today.
(3) Electric car for Car-sharing and commercial vehicle fleets posting :-
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Electric car tests charged up for second phase
babe
Electric car for Car-sharing and commercial vehicle fleets - a good concept where many people can have a chance to drive a car - and not clogging the street and at the same time will not pollute the air.
And the best of all, it is locally-produced and yet can set up the backend infrastructure for micro-grid - that is not only good to generate electricity, but also can buy and sell back to National Grid.
At the same time, promote Green energy and produce an alternative source of energy.
And one great thing is, the micro-grid can be IT driven - and IT professionals have a new field to value-add and up their skillsets to drive micro-grid.
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If the driverless cars can be hired wirelessly by smartphone or notebook or mobile devices and come to HDB car park or private residential houses to pick up the hirers, then there will be less incentive to own cars.
But the livelihood of cab drivers and bus drivers will be in trouble.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
ricky l
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Eg can book a car via internet say 4 seat capacity, to reach the address at say 10a on a certain date, and to travel to the destination address.
It is liken owning a car - as we can hire it as we need it.
Or even better if the driverless car are parked at the car park. As long as it is not in used, we can hop into the driverless car, key in the destination address, and the driverless car will send us there.
Then there is no incentive to own car.
Outcome :-
Nation-wide electric car-sharing programme to begin mid-2017
By Olivia Siong, Channel NewsAsia Posted 30 Jun 2016 16:19 Updated 30 Jun 2016 16:24
Republic is set to launch a nationwide electric car-sharing programme by the middle of 2017, with all HDB towns to benefit from the initiative by 2020.
BlueSG, a subsidiary of French conglomerate Bollore Group, signed an agreement with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Economic Development Board (EDB).
The programme, also named BlueSG, will see 1,000 electric vehicles being deployed progressively in Singapore, with the first batch of 125 electric cars and 250 charging points to be introduced in towns like Ang Mo Kio, Jurong East and Punggol by mid next year.
Under the agreement, BlueSG will operate the programme for 10 years and install 2,000 charging points for electric vehicles island-wide. Up to 20 per cent of these will be available for public use, LTA and EDB said.
After this period, the Government will take over all charging points and make them available to the public, the authorities added.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said the programme would lay a foundation for the greater use of electric vehicles in Singapore.
"The programme will promote our car-lite and green-car vision," said Mr Khaw, adding that 2,000 parking lots would be set aside for the programme in each HDB town, and the CBD and key industrial areas.
"We have embarked on this electric vehicle trial because we see some potential in more widespread adoption of electric vehicles in Singapore. However, electric vehicles are not truly emissions-free," added Mr Khaw.
"The power they consume produces emissions at the power station, but most electric vehicles are quieter than conventional vehicles, and do not have tail-pipe emissions. This makes for a better living environment, particularly in a dense city like ours."
BlueSG is the first large-scale car sharing programme of its kind that will allow users the flexibility of picking up a car at the starting point and returning it at their destination, unlike the more conventional model where users have to return the car to its original pick up location, LTA and EDB said.
LTA chief executive Chew Men Leong said the BlueSG programme will provide commuters with an additional form of point-to- point mobility, especially for trips where taking public transport or taxis may not be as convenient.
"It will play an important role in our efforts to create a car-lite society, as car-sharing enables more people to have occasional access to the use of a car, without having to own one. At the same time, it enables us to move towards a greener and more sustainable transport system, by laying the foundations of a nationwide EV charging infrastructure to support wider adoption of EVs," said Mr Chew.
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