Category Archives: Security

Would it be a fight against China and the CCP till the end? If there is no CCP in China, will there be more fights, and proxy wars? Will the deadly US’s China Task Force Report end in the rubbish bin of history? Possible or impossible, or possible only over the dead bodies of USA? A broken China into bit and pieces, why?

Posted on April 17, 2023 by tankoktim

======== Will China test the hypersonic missiles publicly with media as observers – hit a moving target more than 1000 km out at sea. Possible? Impossible?  If tested, it can act as a deterrent against world hegemony by aircraft carrier … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s satellites in outer space…

Posted on July 2, 2022 by tankoktim

============== . S’pore launches three new satellites into space for security, climate, disaster monitoring Shabana Begum PUBLISHED JUL 2, 2022, 12:00 AM SGT in Straits Times. SINGAPORE – The Republic made further strides in space with the launch of three … Continue reading →

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Laws; FICA is law: Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Bill (Fica) – with all encompassing broad definitions to catch all under the sky though it is aimed at the big birds, not the sparrows;

Posted on September 29, 2021 by tankoktim

================= . FICA is law now. Singapore authorities will be able to order from Thursday (7 July, 2022) takedowns of content deemed to be part of hostile information campaigns by foreign parties to interfere in domestic affairs. Let us watch … Continue reading →

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Drones of the future…; Unmanned ocean-going vessels?

Posted on March 29, 2021 by tankoktim

======= . When will ocean-going vessels be unmanned? Will parents send their bright and brilliant children to ivy league universities or to the polytechnics to be become seafarers or plane pilots? What a waste of human talent and resources if … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s facial verification system; It is a super ICQ unmanned clearance high-tech system at Changi Airport; Will ICA improve immigration clearance at cruise centres? Learn from Narita for airport fast clearance; And we did at Changi after four years.

Posted on October 27, 2018 by tankoktim

==== . We came back via Changi T2 on 6Nov2022, and are impressed by the new walk-through unmanned electronic ICQ clearance system. We submitted the SGArrivalCard[SGAC], the electronic health declaration for Covid-19 with ICA within three days prior arrival. It … Continue reading →

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Impunity? Allegations against the Civil Service by MPs in Parliament; Lawless? Falsehood on social media; Impose heavy penalties on those who spread misinformation; Some want freedom of expression and freedom of choice with no responsibilities and full impunity from prosecution or legal redress for the damage caused;

Posted on June 30, 2017 by tankoktim

========= . Immunity and impunity… Are MPs untouchable, above the law? Can they get away with ‘murder’ in Parliament? . ======== . No one is above the law, not even the president, ministers or MPs. When will the law be … Continue reading →

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‘Millionaire’ Singaporeans; how to be the No. 1 Hub: to attract 10,000 world richest billionaires to red dot? Pandora Papers – tax evasion; Investing or speculating on the stock exchange; The rich and poor Singaporeans – who can afford what? Who can plan their retirement to live comfortably with no financial anxiety? How many Singaporeans have S$30,000 net cash in their bank accounts? Financial advisers – are they themselves multi billionaires/millionaires?

Posted on May 30, 2017 by tankoktim

======= . Be the next Hub: How to attract and encourage some 10,000 world richest multi-billionaires [not millionaires] to bring their wealth and take up residence in Singapore? Can we aim for the next Hub: A Billionaire Hub? What can … Continue reading →

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Terrorism, how will it end? Threat of terrorism in South East Asia; Middle East as is; The selfish greed for fossil oil and LNG; Petrol dollars fuel terrorism and lubricate it; Is world peace possible, free of terrorism and extremism? Where self radicalisation and terrorism stem from? Using terrorism to force religious beliefs and compliance on others;

Posted on December 18, 2015 by tankoktim

. ====== . What is the missing link?What is the solution?Talk and prayer alone will not be enough if the missing link is not fixed first. .========= . Countering the threat of Islamist extremism in South-east Asia Terrorist activities persist … Continue reading →

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Seafarers; When will ships sail unmanned? Ensure preparedness for maritime crises in Singapore Straits; Suez Canal authorities should not allow ships to sail in the Canal when weather forecast reports bad weather;

Posted on December 2, 2015 by tankoktim

  ========= . Will parents encourage their talented and gifted children not to attend ivy league universities but go to polytechnic to become seafarers or as airline pilots? When will ocean-going vessels sail unmanned? ====== Forum: Many pathways to develop … Continue reading →

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Racism; Racial stereotyping; Multi-racial and racial intolerance; Our racial composition is different from those of many countries. What is the difference? Does the minority want more and what is at stake? …Completely no discrimination and inequality by race, or skin colour? Chinese Privilege? Be sensitive to others when in the midst of a group of different racial mix; Singapore’s time in Malaysia taught us tolerance. Singapore is blessed by providence;

Posted on November 19, 2015 by tankoktim

==== The origin of all human beings is one.   All are brothers and sisters, breathing the same oxygen, have red blood but different types, have DNA but different combinations, but have different skin colour [imagine monochrome skin colour, even … Continue reading →

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“Work with the aim to help others to become more efficient”; Make this as the Motto at all workplaces. Start it from the Istana. Who pulls the lever and trigger on mental stress at workplaces? What controls the mind? When the upstream is cloudy, the lower stream will not be clean. Top and bottom at workplaces. Similarly, when the soul is cloudy, the mind will be unstable; the body will be sickly. The mind is not the ultimate in controlling a human being’s emotions and actions.

Posted on November 8, 2015 by tankoktim

========= . “Work with the aim to helping others to become more efficient”. . Let us make this our motto to attain workplace safety. . All mankind, please make this your motto at work. . Please type this out in … Continue reading →

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Security & Go-Green Savings in the hotel industry

Posted on November 5, 2015 by tankoktim

Security is important. I hope the Singapore Hotel Association (SHA) will encourage existing hotels to upgrade their security hardware and software to ensure that the safety of hotel patrons is enhanced, and not compromised. Going forward, the SHA should require … Continue reading →

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Religions and Politics in Parliament? Religions…why some continue to have persecutions and sufferings? States that mix politics and religion – it could stir up hatred, leading to conflict; Some countries have ethnic cleansing and military coup; and Marshall-law government;

Posted on October 18, 2015 by tankoktim

Politics, religions, science, economics.. All have their roles but their ultimate aim is to bring happiness on earth for all mankind with altruistic love. All will unite and serve one purpose: the first step to achieving true happiness and world … Continue reading →

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Wireless technology? Solar and Wind power; Needs huge and cheap electricity storage capacity; UN should lead the research into new energy sources; Solar and wind power are kid’s stuff; Who will research into tapping lightning power, and creating artificial lightning; and transmitting electricity from outer space to earth? And, creating artificial power of the sun?

Posted on October 13, 2015 by tankoktim

. ===== . Wireless technology? Can clean and green electricity be transmitted from outer space to power mega cities using wireless technology? When China has more than 10 mega cities beom 100% users of clean and green energy now, and … Continue reading →

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The learned know-all or all-rounded CEOs and leaders; The world-class leaders; Motivators; Charismatic orators; Powers of persuasion; Gift of the gap; Do presidents and prime ministers need prior political experience? Not Donald Trump; What qualities and attributes are needed? CEOs; Public Service Sector – the new officer five-year development plans to develop their leadership skills; Is it team decision or rather OMO in govt and in business?

Posted on October 9, 2015 by tankoktim

. ======== . Leaders – what is a leader? Are leaders the know-all persons? ======== . Is a CEO, a leader, a know-all person. Definitely not. What is a true leader? This topic is not new. ========== . Leaders for … Continue reading →

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Haze – it will not go away

Posted on October 7, 2015 by tankoktim

“Air-conditioner filters can help purify air” in Today Voices, 5th Oct 2015.  [please see copy below]. The haze will return and it has been with us for over 40 years.   It disrupts everything not only businesses. We must seek a … Continue reading →

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ISD; Fight against terrorism, extremism and radicalisation; Enhance security measures at hot spots; Security manpower not enough – employ the Gurkha

Posted on October 5, 2015 by tankoktim

=========== . . ISD…the past and the present.What will be the future? ISD is now manned by more younger Singaporeans. How old is the present director of ISD? How old are the average age of the people in ISD? How … Continue reading →

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Wokeism; The contest of ideology and ideas; Some want freedom with no responsibility; Some want more CCTV cameras at hot spots; Pragmatism: The temporary law for TraceTogether token in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021; Wokeism, be socially conscious of inequalities, and injustices with eyes wide open; spiritually or physically? “Cancel Culture” on social media and the Internet.

Posted on October 5, 2015 by tankoktim

======== . The well-learned intellectuals believe that humans are born equal and yet some know it is untrue. They know friends or loved ones who are transexual, and some have three or six breasts. We know humans are not animals … Continue reading →

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Defence – Money well spent; When to upgrade the AWAC aircraft, eyes in the sky?

Posted on September 26, 2015 by tankoktim

========== . Money well spent on defence. Defence outlay crucial to peace amid heightened threats. But I did say: “The ideal is for people to have unconditional, altruistic love for one another but until that day comes we should spend … Continue reading →

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Conducting public surveys; Dialogue session on Common Space – held on 7 January 2003. My feedback to the Govt; Time and cost in relation to the refuse collection of landed properties vs the HDB and condo apartments;

Posted on June 25, 2015 by tankoktim

=========. . Rich vs the poor… The Development Charge might not cover this as the DC is for other purposes like road widening and providing utility facilities. Solutions? . ======== . Forum: Refuse collection fees for landed homes seem disproportionate … Continue reading →

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