Saturday, January 30, 2021

 Ledger Insights :- Banking News

WEF: China says digital yuan doesn’t aim to challenge dollar

29 Jan 2021

Zhu Min is Chairman of China’s National Institute of Financial Research at Tsinghua University and a former Deputy Managing Director at the IMF and former Deputy Governor at the People’s Bank of China.

He also said, “I don’t think we thought of it (digital yuan) as an instrument to compete with the dollar. And currency competition is a very vague and unclear concept both in economic theory and also in practice.”

However, Zhu Min believes that the central bank digital currency (CBDC) will be used across borders, driven by market forces. These include trade flows, cross border payments, and currency exchange.

The importance of respecting the integrity of other countries was raised.

“*Is Singapore willing to have the Chinese digital currency move into Singapore*? *And China willing to accept the Singapore digital currency*? *Maybe the two countries can sign a deal*?” asked Zhu Min jocularly.

He also touched on interoperability and highlighted that two CBDCs could have very different technical designs.

On the same panel, Singapore Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam talked about the current risks of dollarization for some emerging economies and digital currencies will exacerbate those risks. So there is the issue of monetary sovereignty.

He spoke about the need for publicly provided digital identities, like India’s Aadhaar. That’s important not just for domestic digital currencies but also for cross border transactions where he envisions the identity also being used.

“Internationally that tool will remain important: agreeing amongst regulators on the principles and requirements to ensure that you don’t have anonymity. And that you do have traceability of transactions in a world where, let’s face it, illicit activity will remain a fact of life for a long time to come,” said Shanmugaratnam.

One of his biggest concerns with digital currencies is cyber risks. “It’s a huge issue,” he said. “And one of the reasons why I myself favor this biodiversity. And favor not having one big dominant central bank digital currency solution even within our own countries, let alone internationally.”

“You don’t want the whole system blowing up at once,” he said.

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[12:01 pm, 02/11/2020] ☸️  Danny 心: 

iii. Participate and *seamlessly integrate with China DCEP* digital yuan and continue *to strengthen Singapore as yuan currency exchange through offshore yuan trading hub as well as operating as gateway between China financial system as well as the World financial system through SWIFT*.


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Friday, January 29, 2021

REACH 189 - How to preserve religious and racial harmony (SK)

27 Jan 2021 (11am - 7pm)


REACH

[8:23 am, 29/01/2021] +: More than 113,000 people in Singapore receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine: MOH

More than 113,000 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in an update on Thursday (Jan 28).

More than 50 have also received their second dose and completed the full vaccination regimen. 

More: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-vaccine-113-000-receive-first-dose-moh-14062956


REACH

[8:36 am, 29/01/2021] +: Financial aid for those with serious side effects from Covid-19 vaccine

A financial assistance programme will be introduced for those suffering from serious side effects related to the Covid-19 vaccine, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (Jan 28).

A one-time payout of up to $10,000 will be given to those who experienced medically significant serious side effects, were hospitalised and required care in the high-dependency or intensive care unit, but subsequently recovered.

More: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/financial-help-for-those-suffering-from-serious-side-effects-related-to-vaccine


REACH

[9:31 am, 29/01/2021] +: Ministry debunks claim about staff being hired to enforce 8-people CNY visiting rules

An audio clip circulating on WhatsApp about people being hired to enforce household visit rules during Chinese New Year has been debunked by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE).

"There is no such hiring exercise being conducted by agencies involved in the enforcement of safe distancing measures and safe management measures," said the MSE on Thursday (Jan 28).

More: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/ministry-debunks-audio-clip-about-people-being-hired-to-spot-check-households


REACH

[9:40 am, 29/01/2021] +: PM Lee Hsien Loong on COVID-19 vaccinations

https://www.facebook.com/leehsienloong/videos/457322965314887

For other languages:

Malay: https://youtu.be/nrZAPto52Pg

Chinese: https://youtu.be/SGtflGTaFcg

Tamil: https://youtu.be/n47TduGK5tQ


REACH

[10:56 am, 29/01/2021] +: Dear contributors,

Welcome back! 😊

⏰ We will be opening the chat from 11am to 7pm today. ⏰

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3. Consider the quiet ones among us and give them a chance to comment.

4. No need to repeat your comment or in different forms (including caps) - we heard you loud and clear the first time.

5. Let’s protect each other’s privacy and keep contact details in this group what it should always be - confidential. 

Full set of Terms of Use: https://go.gov.sg/reach-whatsapp-terms

We will strive to uphold these rules to ensure this is a safe space for all.

Please be assured that the points made by participants during the chat are aggregated and shared with relevant agencies.

The topic will be posted shortly.

Thank you

Megan 😊


REACH

[11:01 am, 29/01/2021] +: Places of worship should not be turned into fortresses but remain welcoming and open, Minister K. Shanmugam said on Thur (Jan 28) as he called on the wider community to instead counter radical ideologies by educating young people against far-right extremism. 

📢 Topic 📢 

How can we as a community play our part in preserving Singapore's religious and racial harmony?

Mr Shanmugam was attending a meeting on Thursday morning with Christian and Muslim religious leaders in Singapore following the disclosure of a plot by a Protestant Christian youth to attack Muslims at two mosques here. 

At the meeting, the religious leaders reaffirmed the mutual trust and understanding between the two religious communities and condemned the plot. 

Mr Shanmugam said he was heartened by the strong statements put out by the various religious authorities following news of the youth's detention, adding that Singapore's religious harmony, which is seen as a way of life, is unique and must be protected. 

👉 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/religious-institutions-should-remain-welcoming-and-open-not-turned-into-fortresses 

👉 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/religious-leaders-urge-sporeans-to-join-forces-to-battle-online-radicalisation-of-young 

👉 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/16-year-old-detained-under-isa-for-planning-mosque-attacks-to-receive-religious

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Nats

[11:08 am, 29/01/2021] +: I recently participated in a paid survey and watched some videos from MuslimSG about Puasa during COVID-19 which were really heartwarming (not only was it a "Malay thing", the video incorporated elements of racial and religious harmony).

So perhaps videos like such can be used to send out a message that this is no place for extremism to take roots in, let alone thrive. 

We don't need anyone to threaten a synagogue, we don't need anyone to threaten to bomb a church, and we don't need anyone to threaten a genocide at a mosque or even two. 

As long as people still plot for revenge, this world's suffering will never end. 

Extremism is not welcome here.


Bobby Tan

[11:08 am, 29/01/2021] +: We respect all religion regardless of our own religion and we should not even comment on any religion. I always support other religions.


Dan

[11:15 am, 29/01/2021] +: We need more clarification on how the officers are conducting the random checks in homes. 

"Enforcement officers will also do random spot checks to enforce the new rule on household visits, said Education Minister Lawrence Wong last week."

More clarifications will be needed as scams are rampant, and there are some elderly who are wary to open hses for strangers, if your officers conduct checks.


Dan

[11:21 am, 29/01/2021] +: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/anaphylaxis-covid-19-vaccine-severe-allergic-reaction-moh-14063090

Some of my close friends and relatives are concerned. There are many news circulating about these 3 people who are affected. Some say they have asthmatic condition or allergic to shellfish. Can MOH issue an advisory if the vaccine does affect the particular group of people?


Caleb

[11:23 am, 29/01/2021] +: Ya. Shld this grp of people take?

[11:23 am, 29/01/2021] +: As the FAQ in vaccine website never talk any this


REACH

[11:26 am, 29/01/2021] +: PM Lee receives second dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received his second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at Singapore General Hospital on Friday morning (Jan 29), completing his vaccination regimen.

More: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pm-lee-receives-second-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine


Berny

[11:30 am, 29/01/2021] +: Quick check ya, where can we download this advisory?


Caleb

[0:00 pm, 29/01/2021] +: https://www.facebook.com/292279440975148/posts/1705675632968848/

[0:00 pm, 29/01/2021] +: I think SafeEntry and TraceTogether records got to keep longer liao

[0:00 pm, 29/01/2021] +: To trace back. Like the 3 cases they link on 31 Dec at Jewel


Elena

[0:01 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Agree, MOH should issue advisory, for those with allergies of nose / airway, and food allergies of shellfish. My family already got 3 ppl in these 2 categories liao.


Bobby Tan

[0:02 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Like people who got allergy to some medication, sinus, diabetes etc.


Valli

[0:06 pm, 29/01/2021] +: https://mothership.sg/2021/01/allergic-reaction-covid-19-vaccination-singapore/

[0:07 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Is this true, that a life lost thru vaccine is compensate this amount ?


Ken

[0:07 pm, 29/01/2021] +: After investigating if related yes

[0:07 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Is on the radio


Rama

[0:08 pm, 29/01/2021] +: How about the NSF guy from SAF who died due to SOP lapses, how much is his life worth to the military!?


Bobby Tan

[0:08 pm, 29/01/2021] +: That is confidential and will not be disclosed.


Rama

[0:09 pm, 29/01/2021] +: The mother was not happy after the inquest!

[0:10 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Lapses caused her son's life!


Bobby Tan

[0:11 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Of course not happy as life was lost due to the negligent of the officer and the commanders. Sad.


Rama

[0:12 pm, 29/01/2021] +: SAF will never understand the pains joys of bringing a child into the world


[0:20 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

1. All mainstream religions preach compassion, kindness, harmony, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among mankind.

2. These are the values inculcate into devotees by their respective religions.

3. Inter-religions reinforcing such values among their devotees is important.

4. Hence, any teachings that preach hatred, violence, killings, divisiveness are wrong - not taught by the mainstream religions.


Rama

[0:21 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Agree


Berny

[0:24 pm, 29/01/2021] +: My question ah: so what she (or we, as a general public) want saf to do? Give her another son? Review sop? Abolish ns totally?


Rama

[0:25 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Tighten the lapses


Berny

[0:25 pm, 29/01/2021] +: While things already happened, milk already spilled, we can try to empathize as much or as long as we want, it is ok to mourn for a loss as well, but how do we move on?

[0:25 pm, 29/01/2021] +: example?


Nats

[0:26 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Golden question should be how many lives will be lost till the lapses are tightened to a certain extent that we can call SAF a SAFe SAF.


Rama

[0:26 pm, 29/01/2021] +: The coroner was blunt with her review of the case!


Berny

[0:26 pm, 29/01/2021] +: the coroner was doing his/her job, but that didnt answer my question, how to tighten?

[0:27 pm, 29/01/2021] +: abolish fast march? relax our NS training? abolish ns totally?


[0:27 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

1. Simple understanding of right teachings - religions that preach "good wholesome values".

2. Wrong deviant teachings - one that preach "hatred, killings, violence, divisiveness".

It is very easy to distinguish between what is right teachings and what is wrong.

Our heart and mind - our conscience - can tell us what is right and what is wrong.


Caleb

[0:27 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Can follow scdf. Give smart watch, to monitor trainee health lor


Berny

[0:27 pm, 29/01/2021] +: everywhere I see people bashing SAF on this unfortunate incident, but nobody gave constructive suggestions on how to move on


Rama

[0:27 pm, 29/01/2021] +: The officer concerned is/was not medically qualified to delay the evacuation.  A combat medically assessment should take precedent.


Caleb

[0:27 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Now got some face recognition, can recognize is the person well or not

[0:28 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Yes. Now they have a hotline to call, if not sure need go evacuate or not


Berny

[0:28 pm, 29/01/2021] +: so correct me if i'm wrong, send all officers for basic medical course?


Caleb

[0:28 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Medics are train


Rama

[0:28 pm, 29/01/2021] +: How many uneccessary deaths in the past has shown positive outcomes after inquiry!?


Berny

[0:28 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Medics are, but his concern is the officer isnt


Caleb

[0:28 pm, 29/01/2021] +: I think SOP tighten, medic decide.


Berny

[0:29 pm, 29/01/2021] +: again, what's your suggestion?

[0:29 pm, 29/01/2021] +: to put it on record, I am neither for nor against anyone here, I just want to hear constructive feedback on how SAF should move on

[0:30 pm, 29/01/2021] +: instead of the blame game


Bobby Tan

[0:30 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Is not medical course. Is whether they got the heart and care for the soldiers.


Rama

[0:30 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Just like safety officers during live firing, their assessment of the situation  should take precedent over any ranking officers.


Berny

[0:30 pm, 29/01/2021] +: so how to make them have this "heart" and care?


Nats

[0:30 pm, 29/01/2021] +: How to determine correctly if we got chaokeng warriors? It's a similar logic to why if say you violate a scholarship's terms, you have to pay back the full sum + 10% - it's because of irresponsible people to begin with 

If everyone was responsible to begin with hor, there wouldn't be so many complex SOPs which leads to bureaucracy and delay in response especially in emergency situations


Berny

[0:30 pm, 29/01/2021] +: and how much is the right balance?

[0:31 pm, 29/01/2021] +: too much empathy will lead to a soft army, SAF - Soft armed forces

[0:31 pm, 29/01/2021] +: do bear in mind that as the generations goes on, they get softer and softer


Bobby Tan

[0:31 pm, 29/01/2021] +: SAF maybe can conduct basic psychology course for all officers and commanders.


Berny

[0:31 pm, 29/01/2021] +: parents are getting more protective

[0:32 pm, 29/01/2021] +: I'm sure we do not want a case like the parents scolding teachers which we are seeing now, happening to the army


Rama

[0:32 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Over protective since my time 1978!


Nats

[0:32 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Lol ABTM flashback


Berny

[0:33 pm, 29/01/2021] +: great, so you saw the problem, now, do you want that to happen to saf?

[0:33 pm, 29/01/2021] +: question is, where do we draw the line?

[0:34 pm, 29/01/2021] +: some feedback I saw includes: medic has the right to overwrite any officer's order, if deemed reasonable and fit

[0:34 pm, 29/01/2021] +: which I think is constructive and perhaps SAF can explore


Rama

[0:34 pm, 29/01/2021] +: If kpi is a factor for the officer, will he/she put aside empathy for promotion!?


Berny

[0:35 pm, 29/01/2021] +: again, where do we draw the line to lay the ground rules?


Nats

[0:35 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Screw promotion 

IT'S A LIFE AT STAKE


Alvin

[0:36 pm, 29/01/2021] +: that's not a lot actually


Berny

[0:36 pm, 29/01/2021] +: It's easy to point fingers and play the blame game, but it is certainly difficult to come out with a policy to move on


Rama

[0:36 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Yes

[0:37 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Stopping white horse treatment for nsf of politicians and civil service should also be curtailed


Berny

[0:37 pm, 29/01/2021] +: so how to move on?

[0:38 pm, 29/01/2021] +: I didnt follow that news, but was the guilty officer a white horse?


Nats

[0:38 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Everything is about finding the balance, there will never be a perfect balance but we can certainly find a way to strive to aim for that


Berny

[0:38 pm, 29/01/2021] +: a wise man once said: never let your emotion cloud your judgement


Rama

[0:39 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Don't think so


[0:40 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

1. 432 out of 113,000 has some allergic reactions that recover by themselves after vaccination. This is 0.38%.


2. 3 out of 113,000 - 0.0026% got more serious allergic reactions but recover after anti-allergy treatment in hospital.


3. This invoke some concerns among the people. Though all recover where 3 need medical intervention. But all will develop anti-bodies to protect themselves against covid.


4. Conversely, if people contracted covid, more serious harms will affect people's health - like long term damage to lungs, and other organs.

The death rate is 2% to 5%.


5. Suggest that those who have medical history or concerns should seek advise from attending doctors in the vaccination centre by still booking for vaccination.

If doctors after making assessment to go ahead or refrain from vaccination - then make decisions on the spot.


6. The benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks of not vaccinating.


Rama

[0:41 pm, 29/01/2021] +: For this,  the decision of our MHA K Shangai on the 16 year old held under the ISA is right.


Berny

[0:41 pm, 29/01/2021] +: great, so what was the comment about white horse treatment about or how was that related to the death of the CFC?


Nats

[0:41 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Yasia can don't mix other things into the issue anot?


Berny

[0:43 pm, 29/01/2021] +: we should be objective, and focus on one subject at a time, instead of derailing and opening the option to have too many different topic and end of the day, no solution / nothing constructive


Rama

[0:44 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Not related but a former colleague of mine, years ago was granted medical leave when he was on pulau taking. He could not leave the jetty until the chopper carrying our PM had landed there for the parents to visit their  son .


Bobby Tan

[0:44 pm, 29/01/2021] +: I don't think this will happen now.


Berny

[0:44 pm, 29/01/2021] +: have you wondered, why is this so?

[0:45 pm, 29/01/2021] +: if he is in tekong for non emergency case, why should people allow him to leave the jetty?  Is he receiving some special treatment?

[0:46 pm, 29/01/2021] +: unless emergency cases, then yes, that's something we can discuss about


Nats

[0:46 pm, 29/01/2021] +: TL;DR don't smoke yourself and others with half-truths


Berny

[0:47 pm, 29/01/2021] +: I don't think I should be given priority to leave the jetty if I were to catch a small flu and is under medical leave, fair wouldn't it?


Nats

[0:48 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Yeah unless it's emergency as mentioned, then no time should be wasted to evac the casualty to CGH


Berny

[0:49 pm, 29/01/2021] +: but to wrap it up on my end, before lunch, there are policies in place, they may not be perfect, it may deviate base on what happened on the ground, accidents/tragedies do happen.  what matters most is: how do we improve it and yet, not remove the main purpose of having that policy?


Rama

[0:49 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Another issue is former president son who went to do research as part of ns when ordinary citizens had to undergo but with uniform,  weapons,  obstacle course, range and route march as part of bmt


Berny

[0:50 pm, 29/01/2021] +: do you want to raise an issue where I'm Pes E1L9, gone through my NS like office hours (mon - fri), excuse RMJ and firearm and use it as a comparison?


Nats

[0:51 pm, 29/01/2021] +: But do you have the FULL story? Maybe the son in question has medical reasons? I have a friend who does research too, doesn't mean he doesn't contribute to NS - same goes for me, I E1L9 also, does that mean I do nothing? LMAO don't offend everyone with your blunt and blurred statements tbh


Berny

[0:51 pm, 29/01/2021] +: If that president's son have some underlying medical condition and he was forced to do all those, will fingers point at SAF again?

[0:51 pm, 29/01/2021] +: damned if they do, damned if they don't


Rama

[0:51 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Yes


Nats

[0:51 pm, 29/01/2021] +: We fight war with files, but without us, how to fight war? Everyone in the organisation is important.


Berny

[0:52 pm, 29/01/2021] +: so your point is?


Rama

[0:52 pm, 29/01/2021] +: This was a point of contention during the elections then.

[0:52 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Come clean


Berny

[0:52 pm, 29/01/2021] +: didnt SAF already admitted to the lapse and did the necessary?


Nats

[0:53 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Can't make them come clean if you will be put in the position where you're the one spreading rumours/unverified claims lol


Rama

[0:53 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Medically excused is normal.


Berny

[0:53 pm, 29/01/2021] +: what else you want SAF to do? the walk of atonement like games of throne? head on spike? behead that guy?

[0:53 pm, 29/01/2021] +: this tragedy is caused by human factor, which he is already charged and lost his SAF job, what else you want SAF to do?

[0:54 pm, 29/01/2021] +: behead him and life for a life?


[1:15 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Pfizer-BioNTech say COVID-19 vaccine works against UK, South Africa virus mutations

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/covid-19-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-works-uk-south-africa-variants-14061140


REACH

[1:20 pm, 29/01/2021] +: We've kept the number of community cases low - now's not the time for a self-inflicted blow.  

If you feel unwell with flu-like symptoms, go to a doctor and stay home afterwards. Do not go to work, do not go to school. Protect yourself and your loved ones ❤️  

Tips on keeping COVID-19 safe : https://www.gov.sg/features/how-tos


[1:20 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

It is confirmed that both Pfizer-BioNTech and moderna vaccines are effective against :-

1. Original covid

2. UK B117 variant strain

3. S Africa strain

4. Brazil strains.

mRNA vaccines are effective against all the current covid strains.

I have searched intensively on the efficacy for virus vector and inactivated virus vaccines against the 3 new strains - I have not find any articles that say such vaccines are effective against the 3 new strains.

Hence will MOH propose to consider using Pfizer-BioNTech and moderna (if approved) as our mainstay vaccines for our population?

Sinovac that uses inactivated virus vaccine is not suitable to curb the 3 new strains - as of what we know now.


YT

[1:25 pm, 29/01/2021] +: "Let's do our part or we will be back to the start" 

Very good slogan!


[1:25 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

1. 2 doses of the mRNA are effective against all current know strains.

2. No need to have 3rd jab as booster - even though moderna is doing a trial on 3rd jab booster as insurance.

3. The benefits of getting the vaccination far far outweigh the risks - and thus encourage everyone to book for vaccination and let the doctors assess for those with medical concern.


Nats

[1:26 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Or we will have to part again lol


Alvin

[1:38 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Going to say this again

[1:38 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Employees are at mercy of their employers

[1:38 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Who will take 5 days in beginning of the year?


Berny

[1:39 pm, 29/01/2021] +: My colleague in the midst of her 10 days mc

[1:39 pm, 29/01/2021] +: But that is a genuine case (I think)


REACH

[1:51 pm, 29/01/2021] +: More than 1,000 job and training opportunities to be created for those with disabilities

About 1,200 job and training opportunities will be created for people with disabilities by the end of this year, said Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli on Friday (Jan 29).

This is part of efforts by the National Jobs Council that was set up last May to focus on creating jobs and building skills during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as existing schemes by SG Enable.

More: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-than-1000-job-and-training-opportunities-to-be-created-for-those-with-disabilities


Ben

[1:54 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Novavax 50% less successful against Sth Africa strain.

[1:55 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Not sure if it's the strain or the ethnicity of the patients?


Nats

[2:02 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Just nice I come across Novavax news

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/28/covid-vaccine-novavax-says-covid-vaccine-is-more-than-89percent-effective.html


Rama

[2:04 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Yes

[2:04 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Wait for HSA update


[2:08 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Novavax is not an mRNA vaccines.

It is a protein subunit vaccine.

Novavax not as effective against the new strains unlike mRNA.


Ben

[2:08 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Yes,  exactly


Alvin

[2:10 pm, 29/01/2021] +: imagine she really get covid or some other sickness later in the year

[2:11 pm, 29/01/2021] +: i'm sure she will have to use her AL to cover her exposed MC days


[2:11 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

So far mRNA stand out as the vaccines that can curb original and mutated variants of covid.

I think our home made Lunar covid vaccine which is mRNA has good potential.

Other vaccines that use other techniques only good for original covid and not effective against the mutated variants.

Hence we need to use mRNA vaccines for our population - as it stands now.


[2:18 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/covid-19-infection-may-reduce-fertility-in-men-study-14066626                                                                               Another damaging effects of covid - that permanently damage health.


Ken

[2:19 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Is ok... we have covid baby boom already 🤣


Alvin

[2:22 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Whatever doesn't kill you, make you stronger make you impotent

[2:22 pm, 29/01/2021] +: 😞


Rama

[2:23 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Cornered with no way out!?


[2:24 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/vietnam-covid-19-coronavirus-outbreak-hanoi-new-cases-14066438                                                                                   Vietnam from zero cases for many months --- exploded into 93. So covid transmission is no joke - if population don't vaccinate.


Caleb

[2:25 pm, 29/01/2021] +: virus from no where


Rama

[2:25 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Malaysia economy might shut down totally due to increase in cases lately!


Nats

[2:26 pm, 29/01/2021] +: virusgowhere 😂


Fulgrim

[2:28 pm, 29/01/2021] +: I already have a feel colleagues expecting babies Liao


Caleb

[2:29 pm, 29/01/2021] +: hopefully not last batch of babies


[2:29 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Virus can stay latent and strike when condition is ripen.

That's when a host present itself and the virus latch on it.

万法因缘生。

Only when many if better everyone get vaccinated, it can't infect and jump hosts.

Then when it's lifespan expire - it dies a natural death just like SARS.

万法因缘灭。


Ken

[2:30 pm, 29/01/2021] +: My baby gonna be in a competitive environment so many babies this year haiz


Nats

[2:31 pm, 29/01/2021] +: So allegedly it'll affect what thing?? As long as when baby come out don't deform or underdeveloped can liao


Ken

[2:31 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Wont be as bad as 1988 babies

[2:31 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Year of dragon, 88


[3:01 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Because I guess, using layman interpretation:-

If we use inactivated virus vaccines like Sinovac, to be effective against all covid strains, we will need:-

1. Original covid inactivated virus X 2 jabs

2. UK covid inactivated virus X 2 jabs

3. SAfrica covid inactivated virus X 2 jabs

4. Brazil covid inactivated virus X 2 jabs

Total = 8 jabs (hand full of holes).

I guess and stand to be corrected.

Whereas mRNA mimic the spike protein of covid that are common to all strains.

Inactivated virus vaccines need to use the live virus and inactivate it - and each strains are treated as new virus.


Ken

[3:01 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Lol

[3:01 pm, 29/01/2021] +: By the time you inject everything the virus mutate Liao lor


Alvin

[3:01 pm, 29/01/2021] +: 😱

[3:02 pm, 29/01/2021] +: so many jabs to take?


[3:02 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

That's why mRNA should be the right vaccines for us.


Ken

[3:02 pm, 29/01/2021] +: You are not expert. And no one will able to even say that.


[3:02 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Based on layman interpretation and deduction - that should be the outcome.


Nats

[3:03 pm, 29/01/2021] +: OOH SHOTS FIRED 💥🔫


[3:03 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

I stand to be corrected.

True enough I am not expert.


Fulgrim

[3:04 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Yah. All personal opinions lah


Ken

[3:04 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Just saying... until all are injected and study is done. There is no virus prove vaccine till study is done


Fulgrim

[3:04 pm, 29/01/2021] +: I mean we should listen to the professionals in the end

[3:04 pm, 29/01/2021] +: As for me, I will look at the scientific papers

[3:04 pm, 29/01/2021] +: I think even mainstream media reporting isn’t really scientific and could have an agenda to meet


Ken

[3:05 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Yup


Fulgrim

[3:05 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Scientific paper is best

[3:05 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Peer reviewed by scientists


Ken

[3:05 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Actually to a certain extend lol.. if you in Sci field you understand why


Alvin

[3:05 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Dayummmmm


Fulgrim

[3:05 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Put bs will kena shoot or won’t even be published i the first place


Fulgrim

[3:05 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Read abstract and conclusion

[3:05 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Then if need to look at methods

[3:05 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Hahaha

[3:06 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Worse come to worse, it can be a excellent sleeping aid . Zzzzzzz


Nats

[3:06 pm, 29/01/2021] +: It's best but it's abstract (to understand) lol


Ken

[3:06 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Yup... at a certain level. 

If you know all the scandal lol.. Nature paper have one quite recently on stem cell research

[3:06 pm, 29/01/2021] +: So anything can happen


Fulgrim

[3:06 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Yah. Of course lah

[3:07 pm, 29/01/2021] +: But it’s the beta choice we have (imo)


jimmy chew

[3:07 pm, 29/01/2021] +: From crown to bottle cap


Best

[3:07 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Best


Ken

[3:07 pm, 29/01/2021] +: But normal people don’t know mah

[3:07 pm, 29/01/2021] +: They would like sci paper is for sure prove


Fulgrim

[3:07 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Then, I suggest read more than one newspaper or editorial

[3:07 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Don’t just read straits times


Ken

[3:07 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Agreed


Fulgrim

[3:07 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Megan please don’t shoot me 😂


Alvin

[3:18 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Megan jab you with vaccine can? :3


[3:27 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

When there's no answer - push out a hypothesis.

So that science can stand out to say it's a right hypothesis or the hypothesis is proven wrong.

Then there will be an answer to make the right decision - whether to pursue the use of vaccines like Sinovac.


Fulgrim

[3:36 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Lol

[3:36 pm, 29/01/2021] +: The jury is still out whether that is a punishment or a boon . Lol


REACH

[3:37 pm, 29/01/2021] +: 24 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, all imported

There were 24 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Friday noon (Jan 29), all of them imported.

The imported cases had been placed on stay-home notice on arrival in Singapore, said the Ministry of Health (MOH).

More: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/24-new-covid-19-cases-in-singapore-all-imported-0


Kevin

[3:39 pm, 29/01/2021] +: 

3,500 chickens suffocate to death in a lorry stuck at Tuas Second Link for 18 hours

https://mothership.sg/2021/01/chickens-lorry-tuas/


Rama

[3:44 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Prices affected coming CNY!?


Chua

[3:45 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Look at how they stuff the chicken in a small cage without much leggings space, and then they blame our spore authority.  The cage is also not big enough for the chicks to stood.  Maybe the authorities could do something so they dont stack the poulyry so high and cause the harm, and then bad omen to us when we eat these poultry. How can we do something to get authority to do something


Caleb

[3:46 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Ask Reach

[3:46 pm, 29/01/2021] +: To reach


Kevin

[3:51 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Chicken die already can eat meh


Fulgrim

[3:54 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Make into McNuggets


Nats

[3:56 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Question should be cannot eat meh? Eventually still need to die before we can eat what 😂


Berny

[3:59 pm, 29/01/2021] +: U eat chicken alive meh?


Alvin

[4:00 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Chicken Sashimi 😨


Fulgrim

[4:01 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Yum


Nats

[4:01 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Kevin siao liao


Berny

[4:15 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Maybe he hope to get free  salmonella


Rama

[4:16 pm, 29/01/2021] +: 🤣😅😂


Nats

[4:16 pm, 29/01/2021] +: When you don't get salmonella from salmon... 

????


Fulgrim

[4:16 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Chicken pox from chicken

[4:16 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Swine fever from pork .....


Berny

[4:17 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Mad cow disease from milk


Fulgrim

[4:17 pm, 29/01/2021] +: German measles from Germans

[4:17 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Spanish flu from Spaniards


Berny

[4:17 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Hfmd from eating any hands, foot or mouth

[4:18 pm, 29/01/2021] +: E. Coli from cauliflower


Nats

[4:18 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Lmao what did I start


Fulgrim

[4:18 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Lol

[4:18 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Friday fever


Alvin

[4:19 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Mumps from moms


Fulgrim

[4:19 pm, 29/01/2021] +: All watching clock now


Berny

[4:19 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Thats how you get fever


[4:22 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

When a chicken dies, if not properly refrigerated, will flesh decompose?

If decompose to a certain degree, will meat turn toxic - and become not edible?

Need forensic science to advise.


[4:23 pm, 29/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

When decompose without refrigeration, I believe stench will be emitted - which means it is no longer edible.


Berny

[4:24 pm, 29/01/2021] +: A wise man once told me: everything is edible, question is: how many times can you eat it?


Gan Kelvin

[4:38 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Coincidence that day?!


REACH

[5:56 pm, 29/01/2021] +: TraceTogether tokens can be collected at any of 108 CCs from Feb 1; over 2.6 million tokens collected so far

From next Monday (Feb 1), the public can collect their TraceTogether tokens from any of the 108 community centres and clubs (CCs) in Singapore.

Previously, collection was at selected CCs and people had to collect their tokens from the CCs in their own constituencies.

More than 2.6 million tokens have been collected to date under the TraceTogether programme, which helps with tracing close contacts of confirmed Covid-19 patients so that they can be identified and quarantined quickly to limit the spread of the coronavirus in the community.

More: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tracetogether-tokens-can-be-collected-at-any-of-108-ccs-from-feb-1-over-26-million-tokens


Fulgrim

[5:57 pm, 29/01/2021] +: 2.6 out of 6 mil?

[5:58 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Need to also include those who use the app

[5:58 pm, 29/01/2021] +: What was the critical % again? 70%?


Caleb

[5:58 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Can start ToS Liao?

[5:58 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Just nice start on CNY


REACH

[6:18 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Develop standardised verification system for Covid-19 tests, vaccines for international travel to resume: PM Lee

Countries should work together to develop a robust system to verify the authenticity of Covid-19 tests and vaccinations, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

A standardised system is essential to re-open borders and resume international travel, he said on Friday (Jan 29) in a special address to the World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos Agenda 2021.

More: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/develop-standardised-verification-system-for-covid-19-tests-vaccines-for


Rama

[6:41 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Definitely


REACH

[6:44 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Dear Contributors!

⏰ We will be closing the chat in 15 minutes ⏰

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

Megan


Alvin

[6:51 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Gdnite Megan!


Desmond Koh

[6:53 pm, 29/01/2021] +: By standard deviation, that’s like low...

[6:54 pm, 29/01/2021] +: No religion, please... though I’m a Buddhist..

[7:00 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Maybe need to be like this haha

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/china-qingdao-city-finds-no-new-cases-after-testing-11m-covid-19-13298512


REACH

[7:00 pm, 29/01/2021] +: Dear Contributors,

We will be closing the chat for today.

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

Goodnight!

Megan 😊


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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

REACH 188 - How to encourage elderly and community vaccinate (SK)

27 Jan 2021 (11am - 7pm)


REACH

[0:38 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Dear Contributors,

Welcome back! 😊

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Thank you

Megan 😊


REACH

[0:45 pm, 27/01/2021] +: 📢 Topic 📢 

Each of the 24 towns here will have one community vaccination centre by end-March capable of delivering 2,000 vaccinations a day, as Singapore ramps up its Covid-19 vaccination drive.

This will ensure that when more vaccines arrive, they can be quickly distributed to the population, in particular the elderly, explained Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing on Tuesday (Jan 26).

💬 How do we encourage the seniors and the community to get vaccinated?

It could be four or five years before the world sees the end of the Covid-19 pandemic and the start of a post-pandemic normal, said Education Minister and co-chair of Singapore's Covid-19 multi-ministry task force Lawrence Wong in a speech at the Institute of Policy Studies' Singapore Perspectives Conference on Monday (Jan 25).

He mentioned that while the availability of Covid-19 vaccines will progressively restart global travel, getting the world vaccinated will not be quick or easy.

👉 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/all-24-towns-to-have-community-vaccination-centre-each-by-end-march-chan-chun-sing

👉 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community-vaccination-centres-cater-to-elderly-with-larger-booths-for-wheelchairs

👉 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/covid-19-pandemic-could-last-four-or-five-years-lawrence-wong

👉 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/countries-must-be-ready-to-deal-with-setbacks-and-protect-the-weakest-as-they

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[0:49 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Israel's early Covid-19 vaccine data offers hope

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israels-early-covid-19-vaccine-data-offers-hope


[0:54 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

1. Encourage senior people to register and let doctors check.

2. If suitable for vaccination, encourage senior people to get vaccinated.

3. This is the only way to protect themselves and their family members from covid.

4. Only when majority of the population get vaccinated, can herd immunity be reached and emerge from the pandemic.


[1:14 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Moderna vaccines effective against the new strains.

A booster shot is being tested as insurance.

Else 2 shots sufficient for the new strains - UK, SAfrica and even Brazil strains.


Berny

[1:31 pm, 27/01/2021] +: I know it is hard, but at times like this, the only way to encourage seniors and community is through outreach from hospital, then assert peer pressures from the senior's friend

[1:31 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Or this

[1:32 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Another way to encourage is to go through employers, to encourage their staffs to be jabbed, especially for sensitive nature

[1:32 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Eg. Military camps


[1:35 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Singapore rolls out Covid-19 vaccine for seniors: How to get your jab

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-rolls-out-covid-19-jabs-for-seniors-how-to-book-appointment-and-what-to-do-when


Nats

[1:49 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Lol SAF one confirm forced 😂

As if ORD FFI jab not enough


Ben

[1:59 pm, 27/01/2021] +: What is Singapore's supply chain for vaccines? How many doses are being made here and what is the capacity?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/26/head-of-astrazeneca-confirms-uk-has-prior-claim-on-vaccine?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other


Fulgrim

[2:11 pm, 27/01/2021] +: https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/adverse-events-pfizer-biontech-covid-vaccine-moh-133828162.html

[2:12 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Just like SGSecure? Lol


Nats

[2:14 pm, 27/01/2021] +: What's the comparison ah 

Even SGSecure also mati liao because COVID scarier than terrorism apparently


Kevin

[2:24 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Mata also need to be jabbed


Berny

[2:29 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Jab your pigu

[2:30 pm, 27/01/2021] +: But on a more serious note, those with higher risk should get jabbed by default

[2:31 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Eg. Higher exposure group, police, construction, marine, airline, etc


Boon

[2:35 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Dear REACH, I would like to approach your question this way - given all the instant experts and WhatApp opinions on  the various vaccines, what are the govt FAQs and explanation provided to seniors to raise their awareness that some conditions after the vaccine are "normal" eg/ raised temperature, and what are not normal. Is such info available in main dialect groups and in our 4 national languages? Such trusted source info is needed, and can help to manage their families and their own concerns, away from hearsays. Would the doctors/nurses who are administering the injections have the time to briefly explain to them? For those seniors who are staying by themselves, or those estates with a high % of seniors that the govt would know, are there plans by RCs, Community Centres, Peoples Association or other bodies to visit them after their jabs to see how they are? If so, can such plans to give attention  to seniors (after their jab) be publicised, which can further give seniors, and the community, comfort and confidence in getting vaccinated. These steps would also be part of strengthening our community spirit - and to emerge stronger together from this Covid situation.

[2:35 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Dear REACH, it would be great if you have any such news to share with the rest of us. Thank you.

[2:43 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Let the society and govt also focus on human care and grassroot concerns, in addition to efficiency, numbers and logistics.


XaniceAfcai

[2:56 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Fireman and teacher also need to be jab


Fulgrim

[3:04 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Minded force all the NSman to download or else sign extra and confinement


[3:05 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

1. When more people get vaccinated, there will be less hosts for covid to infect, and less hosts to jump.

2. With less hosts to jump, virus cannot infect, and less chance for it to mutate.

3. And covid as a result, dies a natural death.

4. The world is seeing such phenomenon happening in Israel as more people get vaccinated.


Fulgrim

[3:05 pm, 27/01/2021] +: The similarity is nsman have no choice

[3:05 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Lol


Nats

[3:06 pm, 27/01/2021] +: But if you uninstall SGSecure you won't kena charged or anything ma 😂


REACH

[3:27 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Take precautions at CNY, says PM Lee, who'll celebrate 'with 8 visitors, not more, from family'

Singaporeans have to take precautions as they celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year amid the coronavirus pandemic, to guard against the risk of new clusters forming, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday (Jan 27).

On his part, he will be having a small celebration at home. PM Lee said: "I will do my usual visits to essential workers who are still working away during this period... Then I will celebrate Chinese New Year with eight visitors - not more - from the family." 

More: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/take-precautions-during-cny-says-pm-who-plans-to-celebrate-with-eight-visitors-not-more


Fulgrim

[3:29 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Apparently they spot check randomly and if u have it uninstalled

[3:29 pm, 27/01/2021] +: You sign extra


Alvin

[3:53 pm, 27/01/2021] +: 1) Have Silver Ambassadors visiting elderlies to explain to them about the vaccine.

2) Mainstream media advertising on the benefits.

3) Wheelchair friendly access to innoculation centers.

4) Visits to those elderly who have not taken the vaccines and find out the reason. Could be they are alone and unable to travel.

My 2.14 cents


Nats

[3:54 pm, 27/01/2021] +: ???


Fulgrim

[3:57 pm, 27/01/2021] +: The sgsecure app lah

[3:57 pm, 27/01/2021] +: The Encik will do surprise inspections of your phone to ensure the app is installed

[3:58 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Or else , u sign extra

[3:58 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Hahahah


Boon

[4:11 pm, 27/01/2021] +: 👍👍


REACH

[4:11 pm, 27/01/2021] +: [Sent by Gov.sg – 27 Jan]

As of 12pm, MOH has preliminarily confirmed no new cases of locally transmitted COVID-19 infection. 

There are 25 imported cases, who had already been placed on Stay-Home Notice upon arrival in Singapore.

MOH will share further updates in its press release that will be issued later tonight.

go.gov.sg/moh270121update


Nats

[4:21 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Lol this one new thing ah? I never hear before sia 

Sorry if I sound outdated but I wadi in 2019 😂


[4:34 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

55% in Singapore support vaccination.

34% sitting on the fence.

11% reject

https://youtu.be/wFTeStGeNyc


Rama

[4:35 pm, 27/01/2021] +: 55% including me.


[4:46 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

To reach minimum herd immunity, we need 80% vaccinated.

To tackle new more contagious strains, we need at least 90% vaccinated to reach herd immunity.


[4:52 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

With 80% vaccination, 1.12 million are not vaccinated.

With 90% vaccination, 560,000 people are not vaccinated.

These people can host the virus, and jump hosts among them.

The 80% or 90% act as barriers to separate the hosts so that virus will not jump from the unvaccinated hosts.


[4:55 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

If below 80% or 90% - we cannot defeat the covid pandemic - because they can still jump hosts.

And worse, if the covid.mutate and render the vaccines ineffective, all the vaccinated become render useless - and need to find a new vaccine.


Rama

[4:55 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Hope common sense will prevail eventually


[4:58 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

So for the vaccination to succeed, all must participate.

Not this is my health, my problem, my decision.

Because even if one leak, the whole community affected.


Bobby Tan

[5:00 pm, 27/01/2021] +: But there are some stubborn people who just dun listen and thought they are smarter than Govt.


[5:01 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

🤷


Rama

[5:17 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Agree

[5:17 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Sad to say, their reluctance will affect us too in some way


Ben

[5:24 pm, 27/01/2021] +: 5m already had first vaccine jab in the UK. That's almost the entire Singapore population.


Rama

[5:25 pm, 27/01/2021] +: We  need to be practical and get vaccinated.


Ben

[5:27 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Yes, and if we can achieve 400,000 per week by March then by end of August everyone will have had 2 jabs


[5:29 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Worst scenario if the 560,000 or 1.12 million come together congregate and virus spread among them.

Virus mutate, and reinfect the other 4 million vaccinated people.


Best scenario is, 1.12 million or 560k people are separated by the 4 million vaccinated people, virus cannot jump hosts and die a natural death.

The herd immunity concept is to bank on this best scenario.


[5:30 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Now everyone knows why I am so eager to get everyone vaccinated?


Phyllis

[5:32 pm, 27/01/2021] +: How about yourself?


[5:33 pm, 27/01/2021] ☸️  Danny 心: 

Yes. Including all my family members.


Bobby Tan

[5:38 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Good


Phyllis

[5:39 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Well done Zen Beng.


Nats

[5:39 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Well done Jab Beng


REACH

[5:41 pm, 27/01/2021] +: 16-year-old Singaporean detained under ISA for planning terrorist attacks on two mosques

A 16-year-old Singaporean student has been detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for planning to attack two mosques and kill worshippers in Singapore on March 15 this year - the second anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks.

A Protestant Christian of Indian ethnicity, he is the first detainee to be inspired by far-right extremist ideology and the youngest person detained under the ISA for terrorism-related activities to date, said the Internal Security Department (ISD) on Wednesday (Jan 27).

More: https://str.sg/JKsP


Rama

[5:45 pm, 27/01/2021] +: He needs to be helped.

[5:49 pm, 27/01/2021] +: I came across Microsoft's Bill Gates surprised by pandemic conspiracies about himself and US disease expert Fauci, Europe News & Top Stories - The Straits Times using SGNews https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sgnews.singaporenews


Nats

[5:59 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Time to shut the gates


REACH

[6:20 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Diabetes Singapore deploys AI technology to screen patients for early signs of diabetic eye conditions

In order to screen for early signs of diabetic eye conditions more efficiently, Diabetes Singapore will deployan artificial intelligence (AI) system which cananalyse and produce results for an eye scan within minutes, instead of about an hour.

More: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/diabetes-singapore-deploys-ai-technology-to-screen-patients-for-early-signs-of-diabetic


Boon

[6:30 pm, 27/01/2021] +: 👍


REACH

[6:45 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Dear Contributors!

⏰ We will be closing the chat in 15 minutes ⏰

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

Goodnight!

Megan 😊


Alvin

[6:46 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Gdnite Megan!


Phyllis

[6:46 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Sweet dreams Megan!


Rama

[6:47 pm, 27/01/2021] +: 👍👌👋


Nats

[6:50 pm, 27/01/2021] +: DIABEETUS


REACH

[7:00 pm, 27/01/2021] +: Dear Contributors,

We will be closing the chat for today.

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

Goodnight!

Megan 😊


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Monday, January 25, 2021

 Taking stock - our successful Contributions in REACH to tackle covid-19 virus pandemic (SK)

18 Apr 2020


In total, taking stock, our successful recommendations:-


1. Non-alcohol sanitizer. (Alcohol will cause skin irritation and peel off. Also will cause alcohol poisioning if children accidentally put in the mouth. Alcohol based sanitizer may also be inflammable.)


2. Reusable washable face masks. (The most significant contribution that not only save many lives in Singapore, but also trigger Japan PM Abe from wearing it and the whole world subsequently adopt this as the most effective way to slow and curb covid infection).


3. Crowd mapping using mobile signal data and satellite GPS - spaceout and npark.


4. DSTA develop network analysis tool for contact tracing (location-based tracking).


5. PM call for circuit breaker measures - based on our highlight of increasing unlink cases.


6. Aggressive testing in dorms to weed out all infected cases (2,900 tests per day)


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Later we are going to bring up measures to tackle unlink cases in the community.


7. Propose extend circuit breaker to another 2 weeks if the infection number in community is not zero - few days before 4 May 2020.


(After note :- PM Lee announce on 21 Apr 2020 to extend circuit breaker to another 4 weeks from 4 May 2020 to 1 Jun 2020.)


8. Aggressive testing to ramp up to include essential service workers (ramp up from 3,000 to 8,000 tests per day) - announced by Minister Gan Kim Yong and Minister Lawrence Wong on 27 Apr 2020.


9. Propose step-by-step opening up of Economic inititatives after Circuit Breaker ends echo by PM Lee, Minister Iswaran, Minister Chan Chun Sing (30 Apr 2020 - 1 May 2020)


10. Raise concern on Bluetooth Security in Tracetogether mobile apps - and Government will not make it compulsory but working with Google and Apple - to tighten Android and iOS. (2 May 2020)


11. Government adopted SafeEntry scan QR code by 12 May 2020 compulsory for people entering any malls or establishment to trace people entry. (2 May 2020)


12. Commented that Youth is wasted on the young. Now graduating cohort can start going to school 😊 (12 May 2020) (SK)


13. Propose organise testing priorities into Batches. Nursing homes testing fall into Batch 3b (25 Apr 2020) - Government announce it will test nursing homes as one of the priority batch on 2 May 2020.

(CNA

02 May 2020 09:25PM

(Updated: 02 May 2020 09:30PM)

Authorities prioritising COVID-19 testing at nursing homes, employees to be housed on-site or at hotels)


14.  Propose batch testing of workers when circuit breaker ease (25 Apr 2020) - Government announce priority testing for customer-facing staff (3 May 2020).


15. Propose virtual conferencing to negotiate RCEP and target for signing on end 2020 (30 Apr 2020) - Minister Chan Chun Sing announced in 3 May 2020) - that RCEP intense virtual meeting ongoing and likely to sign by end 2020.


16. Propose Order online and pick up later at retail - retail Giant implement (SK)


17. Proposed Psychological resiliency (Zen) to unite Singaporeans and residents (5 Feb 2020) - PM Lee speech say psychological and social resiliency is important in this fight against virus pandemic (13 Mar 2020).


18. Proposed Community spreading fall to zero or single digit before opening (25 Apr 2020) - echo by Minister Gan Kim Yong (4 May 2020)


19. Proposed to allow foreign workers to have space to walk in the sun and not confine to indoor small space (28 Apr 2020) - Colonel Chua managing isolation camps allow foreign workers to walk in the sun (6 May 2020) (SK)


20. Proposed risk based approach to tackle virus pandemic and not evidence-based approach which is reactive (10 Apr 2020). Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) - “After pre-school services fully resume, we will consider a *risk-based* testing system to protect children and staff,” an ECDA spokesperson told CNA. (14 May 2020) (SK)


21. Raise concern on skin irritation and breathe in toxin disinfectant fumes when using disinfectant chambers. WHO confirm similar concern. Temasek Foundation decide to do a trial on such concern in deployment. (SK)


22. Suggest it is the onus of business to present Government with detail plan on what safety safeguard to be put in place by each industries and each buinsess before allowing opening up in Phase 1, 2 and 3 (22 May 2020).

Minister Lawrence Wong say the same thing on 28 May 2020.


23. Post cardboard beds for easy and assemble for sick patients. Use by Government to house foreign workers doing essential services (30 May 2020). (SK)


24. I raise the issue of Bluetooth security used by Tracetogether apps. Tracetogether apps not make compulsory, wearable bluetooth dongle will be distributed to everyone. (5 Jun 2020).


25. Contribute the link on "Singapore rank 4th highest in safety risk against virus conducted by independant international study for foriegn investors" (8 Jun 2020). Report in Straits Times (10 Jun 2020) (SK)


26. Contribute pictures on the various plastic shield to protect diners in restaurant, food centres. Comfort Delgro subsidiary roll out plastic shield in Ko Fu food court to trial and will roll out to more food court if successful (10 Jun 2020) (SK)


27.  I commented that IT security must be the core of any National IT system roll out to the public. I am refering to the Tracetogether mobile apps bluetooth security vulenrability (4 May 2020). DPM Heng Swee Keat sees what I see - that cybersecurity must be the core of any IT design that roll out to the public. 'Digital virus' might be bigger threat than Covid-19: Heng Swee Keat (13 Jun 2020).

Minister Vivian also say that Tracetogether token should be open up in code, design - for public feedback and can be improved upon. (13 Jun 2020).


28. Comment in REACH on PSP 6 members campaigning violate 5 people in a group under MOH safety guideline and ELD campaigning guideline (19 Jun 2020). REACH Administrator say they will feedback to relevant Authorities. Safe Distancing Ambassador take down the particulars of all PSP members for flouting the law. (22 Jun 2020 CNA).


29. Comment in REACH on Holland Village - British Indian Curry restaurant big crowd without mask and breach safe distancing (20 Jun 2020). URA close the shop and the sidewalk for breaching safe distancing (21 - 22 Jun 2020 CNA)


30. Propose digitalisation through eCommerce for SMEs and big Enterpises to tap not only local market but also overseas market align with ITM. (28 Apr 2020) (27 May 2020). 500 SMEs digitalise through eCommerce platform to access overseas market (ST 22 Jun 2020)


31. Projection through math calculation dorm testing will complete by end July or Aug 2020. (SK). CNA 25 Jun 2020  report that 70% to 80% of migrant workers in dormitories expected to be COVID-19 free by end-July 2020: Lawrence Wong.


32. Suggest RFID to track quarantine travellers to stay at quarantine home. (24 Mar 2020). Govt use GPS, bluetooth etc to track quarantine travellers to stay at quarantine home. (4 Aug 2020 Straits Times) (SK)


33. Write in REACH that 2020 General Election mood turn sour because many mid-career PMETs got retrench and cannot find jobs - not only young voters swing the votes. Also many business run into difficulties because of the covid lockdown. These assessment is contrary to most independent analysts of post GE outcome. (11 July 2020). Minister Lawrence Wong confirm my assessment is correct - not only young voters that swing the votes. (18 July 2020 Straits Times).


34. Propose vegetarian foods, vegan based meat, 3D printed vegan base meat, cell-culture, tissue re-engineering meat, beyond meat to replace slaughtering of animal meat and prevent virus pandemic. (2 Aug 2020). Government plan food security R&D to achieve the proposed contribution.

(Straits Times 13 Aug 2020

Strengthening food security with R&D

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/strengthening-food-security-with-rd?cx_testId=20&cx_testVariant=cx_2&cx_artPos=3#cxrecs_s)


35.(a) Proposed to re-boot our air hub organised "ring-fence" business travellers, tour group and MICE (17-18 Aug 2020). Minister of Transport Ong Ye Kung Channel 8 - 7pm interview - Minister Ong YK - say 3 prong approach to re-boot our air hub. (For Countries with good control infection)  1. Business traveller Reciprocal Green Lane 2. Open up for foreign tourists to come in 3. talk too fast - cannot catch...... the 3rd approach ----- but in a safe manner. (18 Aug 2020, 7pm)


35.(b) Proposed reboot our air hub through organised "ring-fence" tours, green lane for business travellers and MICE. (18 Aug 2020). MOT Ong Yee Kung annouce "air-bubbles" tours with test to replace Stay-Home-Notice for New Zealand, Brunei; and 7 days SHN to replace 14 days SHN for some Asia Pacific Countries with low infection rate. (21 Aug 2020).


36. PIE Jalan Anak Bukit highway car skid - suggest anti-skid highway (23 Aug 2020). Straits Time LTA report it will install anti-skid measures on the highway (23 Aug 2020). (Poh)


37. Analysis in REACH that 12 China national to Tianjin fly in Scoot tested positive - are time-based discharge which are no longer infectious. (24 Aug 2020). CNA report the 12 China national infected are due to time-based discharge and no longer infectious. (25 Aug 2020). (with SK)


38. Post Government should take into account the impact of "Geopolitical tension" on Singapore in addition to impact cause by virus pandemic that are not articulate in President Budget 2020 Parliament speech. (25 Aug 2020). SM Teo Chee Hean announce a whole of government and civil service approach to tackle the impact on our economic resources due to "Geopolitical tension". (CNA 27 Aug 2020).


39. Write in REACH to use hard ratio for foreign workers 30%, local 70% (currently no quota for work pass holders) - to test the veracity of using hard ratio - that produce immediate outcome of employing local workforce (but a trade-off that will drive away investors). (1 Sep 2020, noon 2pm). MOM Minister Josephine Teo say "Employment Pass quota not unthinkable, but probably unwise as it drive away investors". (1 Sep 2020, 5pm, Straits Times).


40. Case A to H - REACH contribution in view on foreign workers,  Unfair treatment of Singaporeans workers, Global investors want to setup Global or Regional HQ to Singapore,  needs for Global Talents, fiscal prudence and protect our reserve, Targeted help for vulnerable, Retraining and upskilling mature displaced workers, Wear reusable cloth face masks. (cover by CNA PM Lee Parliamentary speech 2 Sep 2020 )


41. Observations on unfair treatment of local workers versus foreigners. (31 Aug 2020). CNA PM Lee Parliamentary speech 2 Sep 2020 (quote similar example). (SK)


42. Post in REACH that foreign hiring managers if foreigners will look for its own kind in hiring. (31 Aug 2020). MP Patrick Tay in Parliamentary speech Sep 2020 (say hiring managers must change mindsets on local workers). (SK)


43. Propose ITM (and PWM) in 1 May 2012. ITM implemented in Budget 2016. PWM implemented in 21 Jun 2012.


44. Recommend "ring-fence" air bubbles, "safe tunneling" air corridors for MICE (17 Aug 2020). Government open MICE up to 250 attendees in 7 Sep 2020.


45. Say that Singapore must continue to maintain our status as Air hub, Port hub, Data hub, Finance hub, Manufacturing hub, Medical hub, Food hub, Water hub, Energy hub etc. (31 Aug 2020). Minister of Trade Chan Chun Sing say Singapore must still be the global hub and gateway to ASEAN, as well as "critical nodes" for businesses as Singapore adds value to their supply chain. CNA (8 Sep 2020)


46. Propose - Bring in only foreigners that can contribute millions or billions of investment into Singapore, or bring in ideas, r&d and skillsets that Singaporean do not have - but as a result create many new  and good quality jobs for Singaporeans. (31 Aug 2020). CNA (8 Sep 2020) Minister of Trade Chan Chun Sing say Singapore want the world’s best and brightest to be with Team Singapore. Singapore’s foreign worker policies are shifting towards “quality" rather than quantity.


47. Advocate TraceTogether token over TraceTogether mobile apps as mobile apps handphone can be hacked for financial gain as oppose to token that have no incenttive to hack as there are no financial data. (14 Jun 2020). CNA Government distribute TraceTogether token for free to Singapore residents. (9 Sep 2020).


48. Say that providing Government grant to SMEs is only temporary and not sustainable. Government should help to provide access to market local and overseas, buy their products or tie the start up to big enterprise to help them market their products to big overseas markets. (21 Aug 2020). Straits Times (9 Sep 2020) - 2nd Minister of Trade Tan See Leng say no amount of short-term relief is enough if there are no new businesses and revenue streams coming in and this is why the Government is exploring ways to open up the country for trade. 


49. Say that gov should help to provide access to market local and overseas, buy their products or tie the start up to big enterprise to help them market their products to big overseas markets. GLCs can identify promising startups to partner them and market their products in solutioning as well as provide resources to them. (21 Aug 2020). Straits Times (9 Sep 2020) - 2nd Minister of Trade Tan See Leng say Government policies can be better adapted to help start-ups and SMEs scale up so that they can compete internationally - having been certified and validated by the big government-linked companies here in Singapore.


50. Propose SMS alerts will be sent to those who were at locations with higher transmission risk. REACH message will be implemented in 10 Sep 2020. (SK)


51. Propose face mask with sensors that can detect covid-19. (14 May 2020). Straits Times 10 Sep 2020 Local researchers invented a face mask with sensors to detect covid-19 virus.


52. Propose SIA flights to nowhere and staycations or static airplanes meal. (21 Aug 2020). Straits Times SIA looks to launch 'flights to nowhere' by end-October to mitigate Covid-19 fallout (11 Sep 2020)


53. Suggest using mobile data and GPS to track (quarantine people or infected person). 非常时期，需要非常手段. (31 Mar 2020). CNA 12 Sep 2020 - More than 3,500 electronic wristband devices issued to travellers serving stay-home notices: ICA using user handphone and GPS data if user leave home.


54. Suggest aggressive testing - that will discover infection, early treatment, early quarantine, and greatly reduced mortality. 25 Apr 2020 (SK). Yahoo 17 Sep 2020 WHO praise Singapore low mortality rate and one of the reason is due to aggressive testing.


55. Gender equality - mention women in Singapore is not deliberately indiscriminate against. And a hard ratio in women representation in important position is based on merit and the right fit. (21 Sep 2020). Minister Shanmugam say the same. CNA (24 Sep 2020).


56. Propose SIA conduct inflight meal and entertainment on stationary plane. (SK) (21/08/2020)  Today report (29 Sep 2020) - SIA use A380 provide inflight meal, entertainment on stationary plane. 


57. Propose "ring fence" air bubbles and "safe tunneling" air corridor for overseas travellers. (14 Aug 2020). MOT Ong Ye Kung announce safe air bubbles for overseas travellers. (6 Oct 2020) CNA.


58. Propose digitalise shipping port management system through virtual to physical port connectivity. (07 Jul 2019). Straits Times Senior Minister of State Chee Hong Tat announce Digitalising the shipping industry can enhance global trade. (8 Oct 2020)


59. Propose Singapore should seize the opportunity to insert ourselves into China +1 supply chain strategy that make ASEAN the heart of China strategy. (31Aug2020). CNA (12Oct2020) report China +1 strategy of redirecting investment into ASEAN and China big tech companies like Alibaba, Tencent, Bydance/Tik Tok has heavy investment in Singapore as a result of US trade war.


60. Propose virtual browser with container to allow access to Internet via thin client - to prevent internet hackers from hacking into Government Intranet - arising from Singhealth APT attack). (12Nov2018, 20Jul2018). Straits Times (15Oct2020) Singapore civil serviice have secure internet access via remote browsing technology.


61. Argue on PWM is better than universal minimum wages and propose to put this as a topic for debate. (I and SK) (07Sep2020). REACH extend time in REACH whatsapp (15Oct2020) to discuss this topic PWM (propose by PAP) versus Universal Minimum Wages (propose by WP).


62. Propose incentives for epayment to be successful. (09Sep2020). I also alert about the impact of China digital yuan on Singapore yuan currency exchange (19Sep2020, 12.21pm). CNA report that China digital yuan epayment is successful only if incentive is given. It also concur with my analysis of the impact of China new digital yuan (19Sep2020, 5.25pm). 


63. Raise the threat due to US-China tension and bifurcation to our supply chain - how to transform the threat into opportunities (25Aug, 28Aug, 15Oct2020). Straits Times MTI Chan Chun Sing say Singapore can serve various different markets if we play our cards right even in a fragmenting and bifurcation world. (19Oct2020)


64. Propose vegan based meat to replace animal meat to stop slaughtering animals and curb pandemic and epidemic. (2Aug2020). Straits Times 20Oct2020 Impossible plant-based meat goes on sale in 79 FairPrice supermarkets and RedMart.


65. Propose CSA must review any National IT desgin before pushing out. Else without regard to building in IT security ---- then the person is building a dangerous platform that will cause tremendous economic, social and even physical damages to the Nation.(4 May 2020). Straits Times (10 Nov 2020) Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore has warned the public about the perils associated with scanning QR codes with phishing codes.


66. Biden elected President 2020 - Posting in REACH on Insights on World Peace and World Prosperity through Global Cooperation and Collaboration (9 Nov 2020). Straits Times 17 Nov 2020 - PM Lee hopes US President-elect Biden will come up with framework for 'constructive' US-China ties.


67. Biden elected President 2020 - Posting in REACH on Insights on World Peace and World Prosperity through Global Cooperation and Collaboration (9 Nov 2020). Straits Times 17 Nov 2020 - Washington, Beijing must find areas of cooperation or risk sliding into conflict: Henry Kissinger.


68. Raise question whether our Civil Service standard have dropped? And need to raise this to the attention to COPS and Ministers. (25Nov2020). Head Civil Service Leo Yip and MOF publish 2 Public Sector reports that show Public Service standard is very high as compared to the World in CNA news. (26Nov 2020).


69. Suggest that oveseas travel may need vaccination if Countries start dictating it. (SK) (2Dec2020). WHO looks at possible 'e-vaccination certificates' for travel. (Reuters)(DECEMBER 3, 2020 7:39 PM)


70. Suggest vegan meat, cell-culture tisue re-engineering meat to be priced to appeal to mass market. Now the price too high. (11Nov2020). CNA 02 Dec 2020 San Francisco-based Eat Just, cell culture chicken meat intend to price their cell culture meat to appeal to mass market.


71. Mention China "dual circulation" strategy will affect Singapore. Singapore can work with China in both "internal and external circulation" and yuan currency exchange. (2Nov2020). Straits Times (7Dec2020) DPM Heng Swee Keat enquire and will like to work with China Vice-Premier Han Zheng to offer Singapore cooperation with China on external circulation and yuan currency exchange.


72. To see all financial instrument in "One View" under Singapore Data Exchange, I suggest in REACH to use multiple FA (as 2FA with user id, password and SMS OTP - is not sufficient if land in same handphone - as malware with keylogger can steal it) (7Dec2020). CNA (16 Dec 2020) - Multiple FA provided by GovTech - other than SMS OTP, biometrics like facial recognition is provide for SingPass login.


73. 02Dec2020 propose "Securing vaccines may become a necessary part of borders reopening criteria. If countries decide that it will only open up to persons who are vaccinated then we have no choice but to secure and make available the vaccines for persons who need to travel." in REACH. Straits Times 2Jan2021 Hong Kong in talks to use coronavirus vaccine records for travel. SCMP 2Jan2021  Vaccine passports, domestic tourism, pricey flights – is this the future of travel in a post-pandemic Asia. (SK)


74. Suggest that single-used plastic bags are required to bag home liquid and solid waste and protect low-income earners having to pay for plastic bag to bag home waste. (01Oct2018). Straits Times (16Jan2021) Senior MOS Amy Khor echo the same view. However she is willing to explore charge plastic bags who take 3 or more. (I support such move - to reduce plastic bags but yet can be used to bag home waste).


75. Question why the elderly with sickness are vaccinated first as it pose safety risk - as they are frail. The Time of India (16Jan2021) reported that 23 elderly with chronic patients die after Pfizer vaccination in Norway. Write to REACH to request for temporary halt for this age and health group while requesting Government Authority to seek clarification with Pfizer on the safety for this age and health group. (SK)


76. Suggest in REACH that Israel could be a good vaccination model for the World to follow - as its early data indicate the vaccine is proving effective in stopping the covid-19 pandemic. (1:24 pm, 20/01/2021 Israel lead the world in vaccination - using predominantly Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.Israel project it will be the first country in the world to get back to normal lives.) CNA news on 22/1/2021 5pm and 23/1/2021 12pm - broadcast a segment on Israel vaccination drive - and Israel Health Authority project that the pandemic in Israel will end when the vaccination is completed in end Mar 2021.


77. Suggest in REACH to articipate and seamlessly integrate with China DCEP digital yuan and continue to strengthen Singapore as yuan currency exchange through offshore yuan trading hub as well as operating as gateway between China financial system as well as the World financial system through SWIFT. (02 Nov 2021)
Ledger Insights (29 Jan 2021) "WEF: China says digital yuan doesn’t aim to challenge dollar - “*Is Singapore willing to have the Chinese digital currency move into Singapore*? *And China willing to accept the Singapore digital currency*? *Maybe the two countries can sign a deal*?” asked Zhu Min jocularly. Zhu Min is Chairman of China’s National Institute of Financial Research at Tsinghua University and a former Deputy Managing Director at the IMF and former Deputy Governor at the People’s Bank of China.



78. Suggest in REACH that disinformation about the vaccines that cause safety issues from fake news websites are created by conspiracy groups to sabotage the vaccination efforts. (1 Feb 2021). CNA (2 Feb 2021) Minister Iswaran - Govt 'will not hesitate to use the full force of the law' on vaccine-related misinformation: Iswaran


79. Commented in REACH that the Singapore Rediscover tourism voucher is too difficult and onerous to redeem online. Will end up not many people using it. Suggest using hardcopy vouchers will have a better outcome of achieving the Tourism objective of rebooting our Tourism Sector. (25/11/2020).    The Online Citizen (17/3/2021) report that only $53 million of the vouchers have been used up out of $320 million in Mar 2021. The voucher will expire in end Jun 2021. Social media netizens feedback that the redemption process online is too onerous to use and thus rather not used it.


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Taking stock - successful Contributions in Open Forum 

Weng Cheng Ye
Ricky Lim
So which ward do we expect to see you representing the ruling party in the next election?
Your accounting/financial analysis prowess put me to shame.
南无阿弥陀佛🙏🙏🙏
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Ricky Lim
Weng Cheng Ye - ha ha ha...
I am not from accounting or financial background.

Also, I am not into politics.

I am a neutral person & not with any party - just wanting to ensure that our Country is doing well and Singaporeans and residents are living well.
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Jimmy Hui
Weng Cheng Ye, "Ricky Lim" account was set up for a group of people to rebut any criticism of the ruling party. That is why you probably find him amazing with his long stories and analysis and he can talk on anything (a group of people is behind the account).

A neutral person & not with any party - will not go to such extend and spent so much time justifying what the ruling party did is always correct. "He" will remain anonymous and talking to him is as good as talking to a bot.

Save your time...
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Ricky Lim
Jimmy Hui - Ricky Lim is one and only one person - not associate with any party.

Also I am not always with the Ruling Party.

Anything that is done correctly I will support - whether is Ruling Party or Opposition Party.

Anything that is not done correctly, I will propose what should be the correct things to do.

Eg. SingHealth cyberattack - I propose my solution how to stop the APT attack.

President Trump and President Kim visit to Singapore on denuke talk - I propose Sentosa instead of Shangrila. And I am very please that the MFA, MHA, Mindef etc are very effective and efficient to host and ramp up organisation skills and security skills to protect the foreign dignitaries and ensure a successful talk.
It shows that if the security forces (a combined integrated forces of the Home Team, Air, Land, Sea, Air defense - at short notice) can protect Sentosa (a pilot test of protecting an island and the gateway), they can protect Singapore.

Foreign Policy of "Friends with All. Adversaries with None. Forge mutual benefits with Win-Win outcome." - is my proposed foreign policy principle.

Changing police revolver to magazine load handgun to combat terrorism - is also my proposal.

 Using rail sensor to proactively to detect track fault with central monitoring instead of "eyeball" track fault is my proposal.

Section 377A - I also propose my opinion of Explicit lens and Implicit lens.

ITM - Industry Transformation Map and centralised online Job Portal to resolve the disruptive tech that disrupt business and jobs - is my proposal.

Social Entrepenurship Hawker Centre with at least 1 cheap dish per stall is also my proposal.

And many others. such as Mention 苏东波 尿 can be evaporated and become drinking water in 1990s - become Newater in 2000.

My view is for the good of Singapore - which is Party neutral.

Just happen that I agree with about 90 to 95% of the view that is held by the Ruling Party - does not means that i am the Ruling Party social media spokesman.

I write what is best for Singapore, what is most pragmatic that works, not what is most popular but that will sink the Country.
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Jimmy Hui
Ricky Lim, after all that you've wrote and with so much of your proposals implemented, you expect anyone to believe you are "one and only one person"? If you are one person, you must be a super human cos you seem to have tremendous in-depth knowledge on everything under the sky. A super human like you should have joined (or may be you already have) a political party and with your credentials and foresights could easily be leading Singapore by now. Why just stay anonymous and gave all the above proposals for free? YOLO (you only live once) so why not make use of your life to show what you can do for society (and singapore) since you have such a great heart for the country and the people? I almost thought you're a reincarnated LKY :)

I still find it hard to believe you are "one and only one person" you claimed. Even if you're a one person, you're no ordinary guy. I suspect you must be a top notch civil servant (active or retired) unless you're some kind of prodigy /genius who choose to stay anonymous - what a waste! The fact that you do not have a face to your account and your usual staunch support of the ruling party, suspicion of your party affiliation is obvious and as for me I still suspect it's a group of people behind that "Ricky Lim". Sorry for not respecting your name (if it's your real name) and your "one and only one person" claim. Chao!
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Ricky Lim
Jimmy Hui - Ha ha ha...

Well "Ricky Lim" - indeed is "one and only one person".

You say "Ricky Lim" is a super-human - with in-depth knowledge ----- well there are many capable people in the Civil Service and the Ruling Party possessing such breadth and depth knowledge. I am certainly not a reincarnated LKY in which I have the full respect - that is too much a compliment.

As for why give my proposals free --- well the Buddha also give his immense knowledge free to the World - for the sole purpose of "liberating human sufferings to benefit the Universe".

Singapore is doing very well under a very capable Party - that even earn the respects of the World.
Singapore is not undergoing a crisis. There is no need to have another Mr LKY.

Many of the policies from the Ruling Party - are pragmatic, solving the real problem of Singapore and bring the Country forward - except some fine tuning needed that have fall off the crack.
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Jimmy Hui
Ricky Lim, not only have I said you seem to have in-depth knowledge of everything under the sky, you are also a master of modern warfare (y). Good strategies and imaginations (y).
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Ricky Lim
Jimmy Hui - Our Sovereignty have been trampled on and a direct threat are make on us.
We must stand up and use our assets to the fullest - to deter any threat directed at us.
We must not let our adversary go away with the idea the Singapore can be bullied !
Under this multiple layer of naval and air defences --- do you think that old man can intrude into our water territories?
We can also rest our naval guys and air force guys = with 24 hours patrol deploying unmanned stealth warships along our territorial water.
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Jimmy Hui
Ricky Lim, for all your brilliance and in-depth knowledge of everything under the sky coupled with a great heart for the well being of Singaporeans, I can't help but think that you are also deeply programmed by the ruling party. As such you have lost your fairness as an observer in such politicking.
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