7/15/2023

Dark clouds over Singapore

 Climate change is affecting many countries around the world, with some experiencing extreme high temperature, some having unusually heavy rainfalls and floods. Singapore is also having climate change of sort. June and July in Singapore are about high temperatures but this time only for a few days. Now we are having rainfalls almost everyday. And the rainstorm is building up and looking very threatening, with ominous dark clouds hanging overhead. Coincidentally, CNA also featured a programme on 1 billion joules of lightnings over Singapore, lightnings and thunderbolts striking everywhere.

Politically, the dark clouds seem to be gathering in high places. Vivian Balakrishnan, the Foreign Minister and Shanmugam, the Home Affairs and Law Minister, were grilled in Parliament over their rented black and white good class bungalows in very exclusive and the choicest location in Singapore. They were drenched but otherwise none the worse for the experience. 

Just as we thought the dark clouds had passed, then Ravi Menon, MD of MAS, reported a small loss of  $30.8b that would not make much impact to our reserves and savings. Before he turned around, Dilhan Pillay, Temasek’s executive director and chief executive officer, and Rohit Sipahimalani, Temasek’s chief investment officer, appeared in a press briefing explaining how they lost $7.3b last year. All of them assured the concerned and uneasy public that all was well as they were still making billions and had many billions in their portfolios. Actually Temasek was reported to be still making money despite the loss if looked from another perspective. So there is nothing to worry about, only dark clouds and would go away soon, it would be sunny all over again when the dark clouds are gone.

The next one that hit was no dark clouds. It is a big storm brewing.  S Iswaran, Transport Minister, was called up to assist the CPIB in their investigation. Now reported that he has been arrested. He was relieved of all his duties and told to take leave of absence. This rainstorm is not likely to be blown away quickly and likely to cause some damages, with instant trees likely to be uprooted along the way.

The exception is Tharman, Senior Minister, former DPM. He is like being kicked upstairs, safe and dry from the flood and muddy water, and waiting to be permanent resident in Singapore's own White House called the Istana, not cheap black and white GCBs. This one no need to pay rent. Thank God, a silver lightning in the midst of so many dark clouds.

Hey, this is July, a very hot month in the equator. Dark clouds or tropical storms would not last forever. It may pour like dogs and cats, but the sun will be smiling before anyone knows what is happening.

18 comments:

  1. Good morning All

    Also dark and thunderstorms be here if rumours were proven right of also many others who abused their Offices for their own interests and luxuries off their official duties.

    Ahem, the arrogrant one who used Fxx words and the Sun be NOT shining.

    No smokes without fires.

    Mayebe LKY's phoesphy that so be it another Opposition Party become the Ruling Government in 2025 in Sinkieland.

    Pinky in deep shits.

    Hope LHY able to be back and lead the pack

    Cheers

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  2. What's the common thread?

    Vivian Balakrishnan the Foreign Minister and Shanmugam, the Home Affairs and Law Minister, were grilled in Parliament.

    Ravi Menon, MD of MAS, reported a small loss of $30.8b .

    Dilhan Pillay, Temasek’s executive director and chief executive officer, and Rohit Sipahimalani, Temasek’s chief investment officer, appeared in a press briefing explaining how they lost $7.3b last year.

    S Iswaran, Transport Minister, was called up to assist the CPIB in their investigation.

    Tharman, Senior Minister, former DPM waiting to be permanent resident in Singapore's own White House called the Istana.

    What's the obvious thumb sticking out?

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  3. They're all men. No females involved. Gender discrimination!

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    1. Haha!.that's where you are wrong!

      There is a Sun. After kena grilled no more shining.

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  4. Tharman as president can initiate an inquiry into the 2 Ridout Kelingkia ministars and proclaim they were merely opportunists and there was no corruption. However as for Iswaran, he can be pardoned if proven to have received $$$exual benefits from OBS.
    LOL

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  5. Why all the bad news in Singapore seems to be happening over dark clouds?

    So many dark clouds entangled in so many controversies already, with another one, OB Singh, involved. Oops sorry, he is not dark.

    By the way, 'Singh' is still allowed to travel. And the one and a half peanut bail is the mother of all jokes. This man is worth more than 1.5 billion. His co-conspirator, that fat ah neh, also now reported to be arrested, is not allowed to travel and it looks like his fate is sealed.

    I think 'Singh' will get away lightly, the way he is treated.

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  6. Tekka Centre in Little India is now very quiet as under renovation, as reported by ST. But businesses further down along Serangoon Road is still bustling.

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  7. It strange that OBS is allowed to travel when he is suppose to be under arrest. The news mentioned he is leaving on 14 july, but did not provide a return date. Could it be that the gov purposely let him run road & later claim that there are not enough evidences to prosecute the fat black snake. Then later just ask snake to resign, case closed & everyone happy.. food for thought!!

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  8. Interesting observation.

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  9. They probably needed Singh to go to India to consult Modi what to do with Fat Ah Neh. CECA is comprehensive you know, covering all grounds. Singh is actually free to travel, like chenghu boh chap one. Nothing serious concerning Singh. Fat Ah Neh is a frequent visitor to India as well, dunno do what, LOL.

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  10. visit temple ?

    https://youtu.be/ZxPwFaJeyLM

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  11. His Trillions rupees lah.

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  12. I say Sin is beyond salvation as it's Nemesis
    is nature itself.
    The Size and total lack of resource, including the Essentials to Lives, such as Water and Food , are very short in supplies.

    Currently,
    we buy water from Malaysia.
    In case of a regional drought, worse if it happens globally, Sinkies shall perish of dehydration. No suplier running short of water itself will give or sell it to another, not even on humanitarian reason.
    Charity begins at home when it comes to life and death matters.
    Despite the Latent Threat of Shortage of Water,
    I personally surmise that the Consequence of the
    Shortage of Water shall lead to diseases that could
    spell the End of Sin, a complete wipe-out
    by a natural disaster.
    The Plausibility of such an event happening is almost as certain as a latent volcano
    to erupt.
    A quick sudden end would be a conslation to most, Most would not desire an agonizing struggle to stay alive.
    As such,
    in view of the Potential
    Natural Threat, there is a need to
    prepare
    for the
    lmpending Catastrophe.
    Wish All Good Health and Good Luck.

    Cheers













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  13. Nature has dealt Sin a card, ie little island. If we respect Nature and live within our limitations, we can survive for a longer time. If we defy Nature, go against Nature, Nature has a way to teach us a painful lesson.

    Our nemesis is stupidity but thinking we are smart. The fact that we are importing third world trash to replace ourselves is the most obvious act of stupidity. We don't have talents of our own. And trash is better. Soon trash would fill the whole island and take over our island. We will be suffocated to death by the trash we imported and dumped into this small piece of rock.

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  14. Many are of the sentiment that it is so much better to keep our turf club horses than to keep foreign trash.

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  15. The turf club and horses have to give way for a bigger dumping ground for foreign trash.

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  16. Big space with the old turf club and the current one available for more foreign trash.

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  17. The 4G elites sacrifice the Turf club and horses that'd been with us since independence to make space to built more housing for foreigners who had complained about soaring rentals.

    Since Singaporean population is stagnant or shrinking, it can be inferred that the additional housing to be added is to cater to foreigners' demand.

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