An airport security lapse has raised further concerns about complacency and what has been done to strengthen procedures.The passport mix-up - which allowed a man to fly out of the country using his son's passport – is the third security breach in six months. Mr Ang Heng Soon managed to check in for a Tiger Airways flight after mistakenly using his son's passport.The mistake was not spotted in spite of four levels of checks, enabling him to board his flight to Vietnam. He came back later after spotting his own error. The MP intends to raise this and other wider security concerns in Parliament. Law lecturer Mahdev Mohan at the Singapore Management University agreed. He added that while there cannot be a perfect system, officers need to be very aware of the wider implications of such human errors. While investigations are ongoing, Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said scrutiny and supervision on the ground is being tightened.
Personal Response ;
I felt worried about it and thinks that the government should settle this kind of problem as soon as possible.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Jasmine Loy- Four Americans, six Iraqis killed in Baghdad bomb blast
Two US soldiers, two American civilians and six Iraqis were killed in a bomb attack on Tuesday on municipal offices in Baghdad's eastern Shiite bastion of Sadr City.
The attack which the US military blamed on Shiite extremists occurred mid-morning shortly before district council elections were to take place, an Iraqi security official said.The American military said it detained a suspect soon after the attack. US embassy official W. Johann Schmonsees said that one of the civilians killed was a State Department employee and the other worked for the Defence Department. They were both attached to the American mission in Baghdad.The US military said two of its soldiers were killed in the blast and charged that the attack was carried out by Special Groups extremists. According to the military, Special Groups militants are trained, funded and armed by groups linked to Iran.
US troops quickly cordoned off the area surrounding the council offices, while Iraqi police sealed all the roads leading to the building. US military spokesman Major Mark Cheadle said the target of the attack had yet to be determined.The latest attack on US nationals comes a day after two American soldiers were killed and three wounded when they were fired on as they were leaving the council office of Madain town located south of Baghdad.
Personal Response ;
I felt sad for the recent decrease in violence in Baghdad and other regions of Iraq has led to an increased presence of US soldiers on the streets, most of them involved in restoring community services.But this has also made them vulnerable targets of militiamen and insurgent groups, especially in areas such as Sadr City where the troops fought raging battles earlier this year in which hundreds of people were killed.
The attack which the US military blamed on Shiite extremists occurred mid-morning shortly before district council elections were to take place, an Iraqi security official said.The American military said it detained a suspect soon after the attack. US embassy official W. Johann Schmonsees said that one of the civilians killed was a State Department employee and the other worked for the Defence Department. They were both attached to the American mission in Baghdad.The US military said two of its soldiers were killed in the blast and charged that the attack was carried out by Special Groups extremists. According to the military, Special Groups militants are trained, funded and armed by groups linked to Iran.
US troops quickly cordoned off the area surrounding the council offices, while Iraqi police sealed all the roads leading to the building. US military spokesman Major Mark Cheadle said the target of the attack had yet to be determined.The latest attack on US nationals comes a day after two American soldiers were killed and three wounded when they were fired on as they were leaving the council office of Madain town located south of Baghdad.
Personal Response ;
I felt sad for the recent decrease in violence in Baghdad and other regions of Iraq has led to an increased presence of US soldiers on the streets, most of them involved in restoring community services.But this has also made them vulnerable targets of militiamen and insurgent groups, especially in areas such as Sadr City where the troops fought raging battles earlier this year in which hundreds of people were killed.
Jasmine -Customs seizes largest haul of duty unpaid cigarettes this year
The Singapore Customs has seized the largest haul of duty-unpaid cigarettes this year, worth about S$2.1 million, and the duty and GST involved amounted to S$1.8 million. Six men - five Singaporeans, one Malaysian, aged between 38 and 52 years old - suspected to be involved in the case, were arrested for trying to smuggle in 233,500 packets, or a full container load of cigarettes.
Three vans and one saloon car involved in the case were also seized.
Acting on a tip-off, the Singapore Customs mounted a surveillance at a warehouse building along Lower Delta Road which led to the seizure.
All six men will be charged in court on June 25.
Response:
I am relieved that those who are involved in smuggling the cigarettes was arrested as what they have done is against the law.The police has proven themselves to be very effective by catching them in the nick of time before they could get to distribute the cigarettes and earned some quick cash.It would be unfair to other people who need to work hard and spent most of their time working to earn money for living as the smugglers receive more money despite the fact that they did not pay any hard work into it.Their act was illegal and thankfully a kind soul tip-off to the polices i urged everyone to learn from him.Fortunately,this problem is solved preventing many avoidable tragedy.
Three vans and one saloon car involved in the case were also seized.
Acting on a tip-off, the Singapore Customs mounted a surveillance at a warehouse building along Lower Delta Road which led to the seizure.
All six men will be charged in court on June 25.
Response:
I am relieved that those who are involved in smuggling the cigarettes was arrested as what they have done is against the law.The police has proven themselves to be very effective by catching them in the nick of time before they could get to distribute the cigarettes and earned some quick cash.It would be unfair to other people who need to work hard and spent most of their time working to earn money for living as the smugglers receive more money despite the fact that they did not pay any hard work into it.Their act was illegal and thankfully a kind soul tip-off to the polices i urged everyone to learn from him.Fortunately,this problem is solved preventing many avoidable tragedy.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Jasmine Loy - S'pore employers concerned about talent leaving to work abroad
Singapore employers are concerned about their talent leaving to work abroad, said a Borderless Workforce Survey on the outward migration of talent. According to Manpower Singapore, which conducted the poll of 563 people, 22 percent of those surveyed were concerned about the move's negative impact on the labour market. Those particularly concerned about this talent outflow trend were from the finance, insurance and real estate, manufacturing and transportation sectors. Employers from the education and public administration sectors were less concerned about the trend, the survey said. The survey added that employers see China, India and Hong Kong as the biggest competitors for talent.
Personal views ;
Nowadays, more and more people thinks that working abroad might be better rather than staying in Singapore. As they think leaving to work abroad might benefit them, create more opportunities for them, enable them to be exposed to different kind of working environment and might also have a higher pay. Thus resulting in our country to be lack of talent and hence, the government is now thinking of ways to attract foreign talent to Singapore. According to the article, “22 percent of those surveyed were concerned about the move’s negative impact on the labour market.”
Well, I think this is rather quite common for them to have such concern about the negative impact which might have on the labour market. As this concerned the prosperity of the country, as well as, us. The survey added that employers see China, India and Hong Kong as the biggest competitors for talent. Perhaps we can try to approach talent from those countries if we are still lacking of talent helping for the country. It might benefit all too.
Personal views ;
Nowadays, more and more people thinks that working abroad might be better rather than staying in Singapore. As they think leaving to work abroad might benefit them, create more opportunities for them, enable them to be exposed to different kind of working environment and might also have a higher pay. Thus resulting in our country to be lack of talent and hence, the government is now thinking of ways to attract foreign talent to Singapore. According to the article, “22 percent of those surveyed were concerned about the move’s negative impact on the labour market.”
Well, I think this is rather quite common for them to have such concern about the negative impact which might have on the labour market. As this concerned the prosperity of the country, as well as, us. The survey added that employers see China, India and Hong Kong as the biggest competitors for talent. Perhaps we can try to approach talent from those countries if we are still lacking of talent helping for the country. It might benefit all too.
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