Category Archives: Social issues

Friends? True genuine friends? Casual or temporary acquaintances, a passing phase; Respect and accept all as temporary, as casual in a short space of time in one’s life on Earth; Change attitude towards others, the casuals passing by, accept their behaviour, attitude, words and actions with compassion, kindness, patience; not judging them or have friction; My prayer on reaching 30 years as a Kumite in March 2024.

Posted on April 20, 2024 by tankoktim

. =========== . What is a friend, and how to attain a true friend? What are the prequisites, the basics to have a genuine true friend, and what is only like a causal acquaintance, temporary acquaintance, a passing phase, out … Continue reading →

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Singapore Turf Club – the end is near in 2024; How not to shut it down? Use the airspace above expressways?

Posted on June 11, 2023 by tankoktim

============= . It will take great political will to change course in land usage. Does the PAP or the opposition has that will, and who has a stronger will and foresight? ====== There are other solutions to free up precious … Continue reading →

Posted in Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, HDB Public Housing; affordability; EIP policy; and resale prices;, Inflation and Rising cost of living, MRT, Olympics and Sports, Properties, Roads and Expressways, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, State Land, Vehicle parking facilities | Tagged | Leave a comment

Singapore of the future, the age of the 4-G – to become a single society? Overcoming income inequality? True causes of wealth and poverty; What kind of government policy can eradicate the income gap between the top 10% and the bottom 20% in any society? Broader meritocracy, how?

Posted on October 13, 2022 by tankoktim

=============== . Meritocracy, how? Education: What is Complete Whole Person Education? Work: What is “Work with the aim to help others become more efficient”? Workfare and Welfare: It is all about money. Where does money come from? Does it grow … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, Economy; Perfect Economic Storm? When?, Government, HDB Public Housing; affordability; EIP policy; and resale prices;, Inflation and Rising cost of living, Media and freedom of the press; Movies, TV serials; Entertainment;, Medical & Health, Minimum Wage; PWM and WIS in Singapore's wage policies, Nation Building, Politics, Silver Support Scheme, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, Workfare income supplement; Progressive Wage Model | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Singapore’s facial verification system; Will we improve immigration clearance at the Marina Cruise Centre? Learn from Narita for airport fast clearance; Will the Govt improve the ICQ clearance procedures too when the RTS train commences service between JB and Woodlands?

Posted on July 22, 2022 by tankoktim

============= . How to be the top cruise centre Hub in Asia? Clearance by ICA on board vessel at cruise centres is very critical as passengers have only a few hours within 24 hours after vessel docking to sightsee and … Continue reading →

Posted in Bilateral Relationship with Asean nations, Business & Finance, Government, MRT, Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Singapore to Johor; High Speed Rail KL to Singapore, Roads and Expressways, Social issues, The Govt listened and implemented my ideas and feedback, Transport | Leave a comment

Rising cost of living; 2022, Worldwide inflation; Food chain crises due to the Ukraine war; Rising COL; Recession? Stagflation? In Financial Times, “The combination of fiscal and monetary policies implemented in 2020 and 2021 ignited an inflationary fire”.

Posted on July 6, 2022 by tankoktim

. ========== . Rising cost of living. How to bring cost of living down for all, rich and poor alike? Electricity is used in many modern equipment. Bring cost of electricity down. How? We spent additional S$8 billion to import … Continue reading →

Posted in Business & Finance, Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, Economy; Perfect Economic Storm? When?, Food & Drinks; hawker centres; foodcourts;, Government, Politics, Social issues, Socialistic Policies | Leave a comment

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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Politics and Sports must not mix; Olympics and sports..Keep politics and the Games apart; Winning gold at the Olympics…; Singapore’s Paralympians and Olympic medal winners – the cash payout gap between the two;

Posted on August 12, 2021 by tankoktim

=========== . Fairness? What is Absolute Fairness? What is Absolute Fairness in Unfairness? What is Unfairness that has Absolute Fairness? Ponder deeply but not with the human mind and human wisdom. . ======== . Fair play for Singapore’s Paralympians Scrap … Continue reading →

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The Govt has listened to feedback; The fine thing has worked once again; Not clearing your tray after eating at hawker centres, the fines wef 1st Sept 2021 can be up to S$2000 under the Law; Keeping Singapore clean. No two ways about it; Japanese foodcourts provide washable wiping cloth for the tables; Singapore is not ready for it yet;

Posted on May 14, 2021 by tankoktim

=========== . Yes. cleaner now. And fewer pigeons to eat the leftovers on the tables at hawker centres. Right decision by the Government to use the fine thing to end this social menace at last. It has taken strong political … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment Control, Protect Nature, Food & Drinks; hawker centres; foodcourts;, Government, Hawker Food -Top Favourites, Lee Kuan Yew's Legacy [His life 1923-2015], Medical & Health, Politics, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, The Govt listened and implemented my ideas and feedback | Tagged | Leave a comment

Be egoless; Gratitude for everything, day and night; Must include Acceptance and Humility, the Divine Trinity Practice for all mankind; The true self and the real person; God’s Great Love for humans – God’s true children; God is Egoless; Human beings can aim to be egoless too; Humans cannot tune to the will and prayers of God [egoless] unless they practise the Divine Trinity Practice; Our fate and destiny, is it in our own hands?

Posted on March 31, 2021 by tankoktim

. ======= , What is great Ego, and small Ego? Is small ego related to a person’s character? High strung, impatient, demanding, proud, bad & short temper? ======= . Be Egoless. God is Egoless [pg 5, SMIJ. Aug 2009]. How … Continue reading →

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Budget 2024 – S$131.4 billion – was presented in Parliament on 16Feb2024; National Reserves S$1.73 trillions as at 31st March 2023; Budget 2022 presented on 18 Feb 2022; Budget 2021on 16Feb2021;

Posted on January 5, 2021 by tankoktim

. ====================. . National Reserves or Total Govt Assets: S$1.7 trillions.It is official.S$1 trillion is outdated. National Reserves or Total Govt Assets as at 31st March 2019: S$1.174 trillions. It was S$1.732 trillions as at 31st March 2023. Grown by … Continue reading →

Posted in 14th Parliament. GE 10Jul2020, Budgets 2018, etc., Business & Finance, Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, Economy; Perfect Economic Storm? When?, Government, Govt's Budget, GST, Politics, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, Taxation | Leave a comment

H1N1, COVID-19 [2019] and SARS [2003]…which is more deadly and contagious? Hope UN’s WHO or those who know will share a comparative list of the differences. Experience of a SARS nurse in 2003, 17 years ago giving Divine Light to SAR patients.

Posted on September 30, 2020 by tankoktim

=====. . SARS spreads fast even in taxis between the passenger and the driver. . But SARS did not cause the total shutdown of airlines and airports… Please see the experience story of a Kumite: “My experiences as a SARS … Continue reading →

Posted in COVID-19 coronavirus Pandemic in 2020, Emergency Disaster Preparation, Environment Control, Protect Nature, Fate, Destiny, Accidents & Coincidence, International Politics, Super Power Politics; Trade and Tariffs Friction;, Medical & Health, Religions and Faiths, Social issues, Spiritual First - then mental then physical | Tagged , | 6 Comments

URA seeking public feedback; The Govt listens to feedback yet again; Mean testing the way? The Govt has revised the eligibility criteria for the Covid-19 Support Grant scheme; What next? Does the Govt listen to public feedback in times of crisis, like now in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic?

Posted on September 24, 2020 by tankoktim

============ . All about money on this rock of 713 sq km.Solutions?How to double the population?Construction for shops even offices has to go below ground and below water to create the space above ground for other uses.It must include building … Continue reading →

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Govt listens – allowing PG and MG senior citizens free entry to the Flower Dome

Posted on June 29, 2020 by tankoktim

I commend the Govt for listening to public feedback in allowing PGs and MGs free access to the Flower Dome on every second Tuesday of the month. I hope the Govt will allow the elderly to use the Senior Citizen … Continue reading →

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Beware of phishing scams; SPF’s Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) co June 2019; Solutions? Banks improving their online banking security; 470 people cheated by phishing scams in Dec 2021; Retirees on government pension; Invest your money safely and wisely; Where?

Posted on June 14, 2020 by tankoktim

. ========= . Be cautious about scams. Don’t keep all your money in one bank account. It’s like not putting all your eggs in one basket. Have different bank accounts with various banks, and make sure your bank accounts are … Continue reading →

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Parliament after the 2020 General Election, 10thJuly2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic. PAP won 61.2% of total votes cast; won 83 seats in the 93-seat Parliament or 89%.

Posted on June 9, 2020 by tankoktim

======================== . . There is a saying: Cannot stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Smart ones will wear a collar aircon unit to keep cool and calm. There is this: Stay calm and do things in an orderly … Continue reading →

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Food handlers will be required to wear masks – amid COVID-19 crisis; Enact laws…public hygiene in food centres; washing basins, soap dispensers; push taps; walk-in no main door at public toilets; clearing tables of tray and dirty cutlery after meals, and keep table clean for next diner; Have clean and hygienic cutleries at eateries;

Posted on April 22, 2020 by tankoktim

====== . I am grateful to ST Forum for publishing my letter. It has been heavily edited. The original text of my letter is below: Forum: Laws needed to improve public hygiene at food centresPUBLISHED7 HOURS AGO on 6th Oct … Continue reading →

Posted in Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, COVID-19 coronavirus Pandemic in 2020, Environment Control, Protect Nature, Food & Drinks; hawker centres; foodcourts;, Hawker Food -Top Favourites, Medical & Health, Social issues, The Govt listened and implemented my ideas and feedback | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Post Covid-19 era in this 21st Century; Will this pandemic madness go on for 400 or 4000 days? COVID-19 Global Pandemic started at end 2020; 4.5m deaths in 18 months; Will deaths rise to 5m by Dec 2021?

Posted on April 21, 2020 by tankoktim

We are in very very severe times. . Do the WEF and the big chiefs see the global domino impact coming if this crisis goes beyond 12 months? Which country, bank, airline, hotel, casino, shopping mall, bank, company, etc, will … Continue reading →

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Minor & Major Emergencies-well coordinated plans by SCDF with hospitals’ A&E Depts?

Posted on April 1, 2020 by tankoktim

Need for well-ccordianted plan for both minor an major emergencies My letter in ST Forum [9th Jan 2020].   Please see JPEF format below. . The original text of my letter: It would be costly for private hospitals’ A&E departments … Continue reading →

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A healthy population; Expand community healthier physical activities; Live and age well; Building more hospitals and clinics not the long-term solution; Rising cost of healthcare is a concern; Add reward element, increase incentive in the push for healthy living; Also: reward those who live healthy lifestyles; Successful ageing – Live and age well – ageing gracefully; How? Caring for the aged with low retirement CPF funds – retirement adequacy;

Posted on March 18, 2020 by tankoktim

  ===================== .   A healthy population will result in many benefits to the self and the society as a whole: higher productivity due to less down time; greater medical cost savings in hospitals and clinics; and less mental and … Continue reading →

Posted in CareShield Life insurance - permanent disabilities, Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, CPF, Inflation and Rising cost of living, Medical & Health, MediShield Life mandatory medical insurance, Population, Productivity, Silver Support Scheme, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, Workfare income supplement; Progressive Wage Model | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Govt listens: new laws on CCTVs and food samples to improve food safety; Unlicensed home-based cooked food business;

Posted on March 5, 2020 by tankoktim

========= . Not licensed… It is driving them underground… The fines must be high to deter illegal operators. Those above ground, licensed, are they affected and disadvantaged? . ======== . The Sunday Times’ Editorial says Keeping an eye on home-cooked … Continue reading →

Posted in Cost of Living & Retirement Adequacy, Environment Control, Protect Nature, Food & Drinks; hawker centres; foodcourts;, Hawker Food -Top Favourites, Politics, Social issues, Socialistic Policies, The Govt listened and implemented my ideas and feedback | Tagged , , | Leave a comment