I dream of Venice

City of Venice, Italy

Venice of Singapore, Orchard Road

The landscape of Orchard Road Shopping Belt has changed drasticly overnite. It now has river flowing into the shopping centres and underground linkways.

We are hoping to see waterfalls in future. :)

Aerial view of Orchard River

Dah macam naik ferry!

Into the river carpark besides Lucky Plaza

Orchard Road now Orchard River with water taxis

Cuscaden Road now Cuscaden River

Our very own river flowing at the doorsteps of mega shopping centres

River mouth at ION Orchard. Cool sia!

Junction at Scotts Road, Orchard Road, Patterson Road and Cuscaden Road

We are proud to be the host country for YOG 2010

Cute water buggies...so cute!

A floating lorry along Scotts River

Our very own water taxi

Nyonya bawak payung...

Boats that look like cars along Scotts River

Orchard River will be the new water sport venue for YOG 2010

Traffic lights by the river. Swim, don't walk!

No fishing here. There's no fish.

Starbuck by the river

 Car: "Get out of my way, you BIG bully!"

Cheap car wash

We have the technology to build underground linkway river

The car that could transformed into a mini-submarine

This car reminds me of the above

Buses are like dragon boats

Selain dari Sungei Singapura, Sungei Kallang & Sungei Road, kini terdapat lagi satu sungei yg amat besar dan kotor sekali! - Sungei Orchard Road!

Di dalam sungei itu takde buaya, tapi ader kereta, lori dan bas yang tersadai! Sungguh jijik sekali sungei itu...

Orchard Road will NEVER flood, says TNP in 1999
http://www.temasekreview.com/2010/06/16/in-1999-singapore’s-the-new-paper-explained-why-orchard-road-will-never-flood…/

Heavy downpour causes flash floods around S'pore
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1063599/1/.html

*All photographs contributed by concerned netizens.


ps: Kalo besok ujan lebat lagi, aku rasa Singapore terus tenggelam...

Soul: Rain (Madonna)

What's the fuss??

Graffiti on the MRT train

Mwahahahaa!!! MRT kena conteng dgn graffiti!!

MRT vandalism: Swiss national to face charges
Suspect could faced up to 3 years jail or a $2000 fine for vandalism and caning.

SINGAPORE - A 33-year-old Swiss male national who is alleged to have broken into an SMRT depot and vandalised a train will be charged in court today.

He faces a charge of trespassing into a protected place and two charges of vandalism. - Today paper, 5 June 2010.

Source: http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100605-0000105/MRT-vandalism--Swiss-national-to-face-charges

"The vandals did us a FAVOUR by probing our security of a very vital infrastructural facility. They had in effect conducted an 'AUDIT' of the security system and found it wanting." - Reader's comment.

"Instead of punishing the Swiss and his confederate the SMRT and Singapore govt should in fact THANK them for showing up the weak points. SMRT should be 'punished' by being made to run the train with the graffiti intact all over to show the commuters where and how it has failed them!

The graffiti writers are like the hackers on the internet - they probe to show up where weaknesses are. In fact, some net companies even PAY them to test their web security." - Reader's comment.

Ishh..isshh...I really shouldn't be making fun out of this. But actually, aku respect betol with the cheeky act! It took the authorities off guard and really shows there are still loop holes in the transport security management.

Biler kawan aku beritahu pasal hal nie, the 1st question that triggered on everyone's mind was - "What the hell happened to our security system??"

They spent millions of dollars upgrading and enforcing tight securities around the island, but yet 1 dumb ass could sneaked in and create havoc. :)

Oh yes! He should be punished for the vandalism act. But should the authorities be penalised too for security lapse?? - So, that remain a question as for now.

Sad he was made a scapegoat to cover up their sillyness!

Kunci pintu depan, pintu blakang lupa nak kunci. Bodoh betol org2 gomen nie...tu pon ader hati mintak bonus lebih! :D :D :D


ps: They emphasize on the possibilites, but had underestimated the impossibilities.

Soul: Graffiti (May)

Besar peh pelokek!

Singapura adalah sebuah negara metropolitan yg sungguh maju di rantau asia ini.

Dari sebuah negara dunia ke-3, Singapura melonjak naik menjadi menjadi 1st world country kurang dari setengah abad setelah kemerdekaan.

Walopon Singapura sebuah pulao yg kecik dan tidak mempunyai banyak hasil bumi, tapi Singapura adalah sebuah negara yg terkaya di rantau ini. Ko tengok jer gaji menteri-menteri Singapore, adalah yg tertinggi di dunia.

TAPI INGAT...

Singapore adalah sebuah negara paling pelokek dlm dunia. Siaran World Cup pon tak mampu nak bayar!

Apa dahh?? Kalo negera2 seperti Thailand, Indonesia & Malaysia takde masalah dgn bayaran utk siaran World Cup, tapi kenapa Singapore kecoh satu dunia biler nak kluarkan duit?? Buat malu weiii...

Pelokek nak mampos kan tu? Dah ler buat joint-bid antara SingTel dgn Starhub. Tu pon masih tak mampu keper!?

Aper? Pikir nak untung ajer ke?? Sikit rugi pon tak bole?? Mcm siak kan dia org nie??

More news: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_506802.html

More comments: http://comment.straitstimes.com/showthread.php?t=31682

Kawan aku kater, "Ko jgn nak salah kan gomen Spore. Yg bid for the price are SingTel & Starhub, bukan Spore gomen!"

Kawan aku tu mungkin buta politik agaknyer. SingTel & Starhub tu kan dibawah naungan Temasek Holdings? Temasek Holdings tu saper punyer...??? Lu ingat kiter bodoh kaper??



ps: Dasar pelokek...Makan duit rakyat No.1! Pastu, duit CPF rakyat pon nak sapu kasi abes! CHETT!

Soul: What Do You Want From Me (Adam Lambert)

Cerita Tiga Ekor Monyet Lagi...

Di dalam sebuah hutan rimba, dibelantara amazon, ader 3 ekor monyet sedang dok berbincang di atas pokok...

Monyet 1: lu org tenok gaji2 menteri....dorang mkn sampai 7 keturunan mcm sumpah mahsuri pun takkan habis siakz

Monyet 2: Tadi pagi aku beli teh kat kedai kopi.. dah naik lagi seposen.. wtf man….

Monyet 1: teh naik 10...petrol naik 3 sen...current naik bersen sen...gaji jer tak naik......dorang ingat kasi duit gst $200 boleh tahan lama ke apa?

Monyet 3: Tahun nie lagi terus takde duit GST….huhu. Aku nak jual jubo ahh…

Monyet 1: last election dorang menang 66.6%. dgn duit GST tak kasi....mah bok tan nyer fumble pasal hdb....tu datuk ckp prc lagi rajin dari sgrean.....GIC rugi investment 3.6 billion....

aku rasa hard fight ni kali nyer election...

Monyet 2: Yes kita tipu gomen isi minyak kat jb, masuk jail.. gomen tipu kita pasal gst, diaorg dapat naik gaji..where the logic man..

They mucked up the economy and blame everything and everyone but themselves
Published by Singapore Election.

• Singapore President's Basic Salary raised to S$3,187,100 (24.9% increase), Singapore's current President, Nathan, was a member of the dreaded Japanese Kampeti (uniform, sword and all) during the Japanese occupation of Singapore.
• Singapore Prime Minister's Basic Salary raised to S$3,091,200 (25.5% increase). This is US$2.04 million, or about five times more than U.S. President George W. Bush, who currently takes home US$400,000
• Senior Minister – S$3,043,300 (13.5% increase) or US$2.01 million.
• Minister Mentor – S$3,043,300 (13.5% increase) or US$2.01 million
• Deputy Prime Minister – S$2,452,500 (18.8% increase) US$1.62 million.
• Minister and Senior Perm Sec – S$1,593,500 (32.5% increase) or US$1.06 million
• Entry Superscale Grade – S$384,000 (3.3% increase)
• Member of Parliament – S$216,300 (23.2% increase)
• Average Singaporean: US$26,000 (S$43,104 or S$3,592 per mo) Source: Singapore Ministry of Manpower
• The poorest 10% in Singapore earn S$3,600, or S$300 a month.
• Welfare payments to the needy S$290 a month.

Quote:

A senior White House official on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 admitted he was floored by the news that Singapore's prime minister earned five times more than US President George W. Bush.

"I'm going to emigrate and run for office in Singapore," the official said on condition he be identified only as "a senior administration official who sits in disbelief after reading that story."

Sources:

http://singaporeelection.blogspot.com/2008/10/they-mucked-up-economy-and-blame.html

http://www.yeocheowtong.com/Salaries.html

ps: Next GE, korang tahu mana nak pangkah ahhh... =)

 Soul: Money, Money, Money (ABBA)

Budget Lemao!

Bedebar-debar aku tunggu budget FY2010. Of course ler, sumer orang mengharapkan budget yg memberangsangkan sempena situasi ekonomi yg semakin baik nih..

Tapi aper yg telah dibentangkan oleh menteri 'duit-duit', Mr T Shamsugaratnam, agak mengecewakan ramai rakyat jelata.

Budget kali ini lebih menumpukan kepada business dan enterprise secara keseluruhan. Ianya lebih memberi faedah kepada pengusaha dan syarikat-syarikat demi mengukuhkan ekonomi Singapura dlm jangka pendek ini (mugkin dlm 1-2 tahun).

Aper yg dapat di agihkan kepada rakyat hanyalah, tax relief, medisave top-ups dan training insentif, demi menggalakan rakyat utk terus bekerja dgn lebih terok dan dipaksa bersaing diperingkat antarabangsa.

Tak kira yg muda atau yg dah tua nak mampos, sumer dipaksa bekerja bermati-matian supaya jemaah menteri dpt duit gaji yg lebih lumayan, malahan gaji yg paling tertinggi dlm dunia.

Tapi, ade kah pendekatan itu cukup membuat rakyat berasa lega dari belenggu kesempitan hidup seharian??

Pemerintah masih kurang peka dgn masalah-masalah peningkatan taraf hidup di Singapura yg semakin tinggi dan mahal, yg menyumbang kearah ketidak stabilan kewangan rakyat yg boleh memporak-peranda kan keluarga-keluarga yg dah bermasalah.

Dgn keadaan mcm nie ler, makin ramai orang stress dan terjun flat. Tu hari ader orang terjun flat dari tingkat 7 depan block aku. Berkecai kepala otak dia!

Wak pula cerita kan aku, ader sorang tauke nie terjun dari tingkat 12 terus landing atas keter mercedes dia sendiri. Berterabuh isi perot dia!

Kat sini, orang-orang tua kena kerja sampai dia orang mati. Kalo tak kerja, lebih baik mati sudahh..
Ko tengok jer bill hospital yg semakin naik memuncak. Tapi remedi yg dikongsi hanyalah medisave-top-ups yg belom tentu cukop menampung cost rawatan yg berkali-kali ganda mahalnya.

Orang Singapura kater, kalo sakit, biar ajer terus mati. Jgn masok hospital. Kalo masok hospital kena bayar duit bill mahal. Pastu stress, sakit jantung dan tetap jugak mati!

Harga rumah yg meningkat dgn mendadak akibat pembajiran pendatang asing yg sama-sama berebut nak beli rumah. So, saper yg ader banyak duit, bole beli dgn harga yg mahal. Yg tak mampu beli rumah, bole cucok tent dan tido kat tepi laut.

Cerita orang2 yg hidop merempat takde rumah kat singapore...
http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2010/02/nparks-officers-go-on-blitz-at-changi-beach.html

Harga bill air api naik akibat harga minyak yg meningkat justeru menaikan segala cost operasi harian. Pastu biler mintak tolong ngan MP, kena vote dia dulu. Baru dia nak tolong...tolong tulis surat ajer. Ehehe...

Transportation cost jugak naik tak agak-agak walopon khidmat pengakutan awam masih kurang bermutu. Ko naik ler MRT, aper ko rasa? Malas aku nak cakap lagii ahh...

Alaaahh...kalo aku nak ceritakan sumer, banyak lah masalah yg belom terhurai lagi.

So, pendekatan belanjawan kali ini agak lemao, bukan kerana takde cash give out, tapi tak banyak membantu golongan yg terhimpit.

Ianya lebih condong kearah reviving the economy, particularly in the business sectors, yg berharap dpt meningkatkan GDP singapura utk tahun yg akan datang, supaya nanti dorang ader modal nak bobal dabik dada sebelom election nanti...yg tengah merana skrg adalah si rakyat oiii..

Generally, there's nothing to look forward to the FY2010 budget. There's nothing much really..!

Tahun nie aku bole gerenti tak akan ader election punyer...

Kalo ler skrg buat GE, aku bole bet confirm kalah besar! Pasal ramai aku dgr tk happy dgn belanjawan tahun nie...huhu.

Apa yg merepek ke pepek pasal belanjawan tahun nie...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/budget2010/

Takde cerita yg bole membuat rakyat tersenyum lebar...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/budget2010/budgetspeech2010_G.pdf


ps: Tahun rimau tak bagus utk mereka yg bernaung dibawah zodiac naga. So, ko pikir ler sendiri aper maksud aku tuu...

Soul: Empire State of Mind (Jay-Z)

The Malay Phenomenon

Do you know the recent Singapore Idol contest has brought 1 good thing about the malays?

The common social stigmas that have always linked the malay race are, they are lazy, stoopid, laid back, nuisance, problem-makers, has no self-pride, nothing better to do except breeding and making babies.

The above, are untrue.

Click here: http://www.sha.tc/malays-melayu/smelly-stupid-malays

When Singapore produced '3 Malay Idols' consecutively in the last 3 seasons, I soon began to realise other races are making remarks and begin to feel uncomfortable, fear and inferior about what can this small group of malay community can create.

This is not about Sezairi nor Sylvia. Its about a 'certain' ethnic group bashing the malays for being racists when it comes to voting.

Unlike the other first two idol winners, I felt sorry when Sezairi won the crown with much critisicm than Taufik or Hady.

There was no short of musical talent in him, but he was much hated and virtually abused, simply because he's a malay!!

When Tabby was ousted from clinching a place in the final, public started to rally remarks about racism and defaming the 14% malay population in singapore, had 'apparently' voted for that malay boy.

And why so much fuss malays being KINGS of Idols?

Just read those hatred messages, wall posts, on the fanpages, the media, the blogs. The malays were being accused for supporting their own skin colour and not about talents. Being a malay myself, I felt that statement was outrages.

Click here: http://cyberita.asia1.com.sg/mrencana/story/0,6879,153943,00.html

Well, like the chinese and other races, there are as many malays whom are also fan and loyal supporters of Sylvia (including me).

Go to Sylvia fanpage. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Sylvia-Ratonel/151030292233?ref=ts

Infact, the malays have never instill such hatred remarks whichever ethnic race or gender that reaches the final.

The malays are always supporting for the best talents, and never because of their own creed nor the colours of their skins.

Jaclyn Victor & Daniel Lee Chieh Hun, are the champions for 1st & 2nd Malaysian Idols seasons respectively, in a country largely dominated by malays. But both are not malays. But the malays voted for them because of their talents. So, malays are not racist afterall!

But why must racial slur be the reason this time round?

Reading thru the comments posted on twitters, facebook pages and forums, I concluded that the non-malays in Singapore have striked a common bond among themselves. They finally proclaim the malays, have shown their potential to outwit & outlast other races by staying united.

Malays, in general, is a community that embrace togetherness, tolerance, teamwork and close bonding. Unlike others, malays STILL practise social respect among our eldests and still know what common courtesy is.

These seeds have been planted within our social & cultural roots from generations to generations. Now they have to envy us for that.

I'm disappointed that Sylvia has not won. But Sezairi has brough the malays to another level that demand respect and dignity from the community.

MALAYS ARE UNITED. =)

ps: I purposely did not write this post in malay, because i want others to read and understand their own shortcomings.

Soul: Touched By An Angel (Sezairi Sezali)

Singa Pondan

Mermaid - Duyung

Merlion - Singa Pondan

Pada suatu hari, di dalam kelas...

Cikgu Ahmad: Saper tahu apa nama patung singa yg berada di tepi muara sungai Singapura. Berkepala singa dan badan seperti ikan duyung...?

Kelas menjadi senyap seketika. Murid-murid cuba memikirkan jawapanya, ader pula yg cuba membayangkan rupa patung itu.

Tetapi Noranzor tak berhenti-henti bebual dgn kawannya disebelah.

Cikgu Ahmad: Eh Noranzor! Awk dari tadi asyik bebual ajer ya. Cuba jawab soalan saya tadi. Apakah nama patung yg berkepalakan singa dan berbadankan seekor ikan duyung?

Noranzor tersentak. Mata dia terkebil-kebil sambil berfikir.

Noranzor: err...kepala singa...err...badan duyung eh cikgu?

Seluruh kelas menantikan jawapan dari Noranzor dgn ghariah sekali...

Noranzor: oh..itu SINGA-PONDAN, cikgu!

Kami ketawa terbahak-bahak, termasok Cikgu Ahmad sekali. =)


ps: Diatas adalah kisah benar terjadi ketika aku di dalam darjah 5. Al-Fateha utk Allahyarham S.Sgt Noranzor.

*O.U.F ~ KICKED OUT!!!

To me, when National Day comes, it's not about watching the parade, it's not about gazing at the fire works displays, it's not about singing the National Day songs...

I would like to remind myself that, 9th of August is the date when Tungku Abdul Rahman made Lee Kuan Yew cried.

And so the story begins. But history has not ended yet....

Jom ponder....

Statistic shows, Malays made up only a pathethic 18% of the population in this chinese dominated island. But during NDP, i observed 40% of the spectators, who came to watch, are Malays! Aku tak faham knp org melayu nie suka sangat dtg tgk ndp??

ps: Truly, Singapore has progress...but not in everything.

*O.U.F - Out You F*ckers!