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I am not bitching bout Singapore’s beach but thats what the news on ChannelNewsAsia said. “Based on a new international water quality guideline by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Pasir Ris Beach has been identified as one where swimming would not be recommended. However, activities like canoeing and kayaking can continue. ”

There is an abnormal level of a type of bacteria that exists in human crap in the beach water. So if you accidentally swallowed the water you can think of it as swallowing shit water. =x Maybe they poured out too much of NeWater’s processed water at Pasir Ris.

Do take note that since Feb 2003, NEWater has been supplied to wafer fabrication plants at Woodlands and Tampines/Pasir Ris and other industries for non-potable use. This was not mentioned by the Media of course.

So if you wanna swim in Singapore, do it at Sentosa or East Coast Park.

Thinking of Investigating…

Deen Yusoff

Just read one of my best buddy’s post, Arif’s Ticking Clocks, titled Complexities of my religion and couldn’t help it but think myself.

 I couldn’t agree more with him that most orthodox Muslims will say that as long as you are not a Muslim, you will go to hell. Topping on to that, even if you are a Muslim and you don’t practice Islam the way those guys in the Mosques do so, you will still go to hell!

So just what gets you an express ticket to heaven in Islam?

The answer that my parents drilled in my mind since I was young is….Nothing.

There is a funny twist to what I learn in the Madrasah who claims that if people don’t do their formal prayers, their prayers won’t be heard.

I remember this story that my parents used to tell me during the days where I would believe anything an adult would say and I would like to share it with the world. The story took place in the time of our beloved Prophet Mohammed and it goes something like this…

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Did you guys read the news recently? The International Schools in Singapore ran out of seats to house the Expats children! Wonderful isn’t it. As time goes by we will recreate the face of Singapore yet again.  Read it here.

Previously, Chinese and Indians caused this problem in Singapore. Now a different group of races are repeating the process. Currently the 3 main races (Malays, Chinese and Indians) are considered as natives but with the growing population of foreigners, I won’t be surprised if Singapore’s government is to say that everyone living on Singapore’s ground are Singaporeans. That way, there will be peace among all the residences of Singapore.

I’ve heard so many local White kids ending their sentences with “la”, “mah” and “sial” at Orchard Cineleisure. Besides their skin and accent which is not as strong anymore, they are already becoming very much like any other Singaporean teen.

Thinking of the future,

Deen Yusoff

Yes, another episode on Mas Selamat! I can’t help it. I keep hearing the heated discussions on Mas Selamat whereever I go. On the trains, buses and even during family visits!

By the way, do you guys know that the Internal Security Department (ISD) is actually at Onraet Road and it is UNDERGROUND? Where in Whitley Road can you find the detention centre? And which toilet window did he escape from if the detention centre was underground?

If you are driving on the Pan Island Expressway (PIE), just turn into Onraet Road (The slip road near The Old Police Academy). Drive through all the way to the end and you will meet upon a blocked entrance to the ISD. The detention centre is underground and is highly secured with CCTV everywhere. Even on the slip road itself. So I think they would have known which way the limp had escaped to.

Hence, it is only natural for everyone to pop out with conspiracy theories on this infamous Toilet Break.

Here are some of the theories that I’ve heard so far….

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Well a little about my family. My parents watch the Indian (National) News, the Malaysian News and gets affected by these foreign issues and they don’t really care about local context! Besides Mas Selamat which was also mentioned in the foreign news, they hardly know about anything that happens in Singapore. Are you parents or relatives like that too?

When my Dad met up with my relatives, all they talked about was about Malaysia’s recent polling and how UMNO made a huge mistake in the past. All I can remember is a body created for the Malaysian Hindus, Badan Untuk Tolong Orang Hindu (BUTOH!). Well at least I had a good laugh. =x

How well do you know your country? Do you prefer watching a foreign news network too?

Signing out,

Deen Yusoff

Okok, I know the title is a little corny but hey how coincidental can it be for Mas Selamat to have escaped from the hands of Singapore’s World Class Police Force right after Singapore won the bid for the Youth Olympics game?

He must have been over excited about the event. But probably not because he love sports…well you know…let your imaginations run wild for a while. You’ll probably be able to come out with something with a BLAST! Lol! Okok, really dunno what got into me. Too much of computing stuff I guess.

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Okay I know this came a little late..half an hour after Singapore won the bid to host the Youth Olympics, my Dad called me up just to tell me about it! Well, I guess it’s a great opportunity for Singapore to earn from this.

Finally we get to host something thats fun. Well to some people at least. By 2010 will the “Integrated Resorts” be opened? Then we can probably rip off the tourists’ cash and earn as much as we can.

Well, I don’t know about you, but I’m just happy that I would get to watch the Olympics live in 2010.
Cheers!

Deen Yusoff

Yay! If you’re above the age of 20 and you are a Singaporean, you’ll be very very happy in 2008. Our dear government has decided to share its profits with the public. As for me I am looking at $600 to be credited in my account this year by 2 installments. First at the end of April and 2nd in October.

How did I get that amount? I will be getting both “GST off Set Package” and “Growth Dividends“. I qualify for the following remunerations:

GST off Set Package: $200/-
Growth  Dividends: $400 /- ($300 for living in a 4R + $100 for being a NS-Men)
You know what I am thinking about now? The government is sharing its profits with us now, but what if they made a loss? Will they force us to pay for the losses?  Hmmm…I hope they won’t do so. Only share the good stuff I hope. But If I am rich, I don’t mind helping the government of course.

Want to know how much you will receive?  All the details are at the following official sites.

http://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/growth_dividends.html

http://www.gstoffset.gov.sg/GSTCredits.htm

Regards,

Deen Yusoff

Was daydreaming on the bus home a couple of days ago when the bus came to an abrupt stop. The bus came to a halt in front of the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College West in Clementi. I have no idea why… but as I was staring at the Institute/College, I started pondering on the Ministry of Education’s attempt to re-brand ITE. Now, it comes with a College suffix to it. Amusing. Now think about this ok?

Institute<-> College. The two words used together. Does it make sense to you? Doesn’t it mean that it is a College for the Institute?…

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Ladies and Gentlemen, feast yourselves to the largest Ferris Wheel in the world! The Singapore Flyer! Well for a year at least. =x It officially started spinning today but unfortunately you will not be able to sit on it for the next 4 months or so as it is fully booked. You may have a chance to sit on it on Valentines Day though. They may have a few seats left.

 I read up on its details and discovered that Singapore spent S$240-Million to develop this long awaited Ferris Wheel! Another discovery I made is that there is a strange liking for the number 28 for this development.  Not sure if you realised it but heres how it goes.

FAQ of The Singapore Flyer:

• There are 28 capsules on the Wheel
• Each capsule can accomodate 28 pax
• The full rotation takes 30 mins each. 28 mins rotation + 2 mins change over.
• The operating hours is from 0830-2230 hours. Last ride at 2200. That makes 28 shifts!

Amazing isn’t it? It is mathematically designed to fit with 28. May be a simple design but I think its cool. :D  Too bad the price of the tickets is S$29.50 for adults. Else it would have been another 28!.  So lets do the maths. If the Singapore Flyer is fully booked for the whole year, how much would it earn?

Assumption: All riders are adults.

S$29.50 * 28 persons * 28 capsules * 28 shifts * 365 = S$236,368,160

Singapore will earn back her capital within a year. Lets hope that the Singapore Flyer is fully booked for the next 5 years or so. I hope to get some Singapore Tourism Board Shares (If there is any =x) for me to clear some of my student loan when I graduate! Why isn’t education free in Singapore again? Okok that’s another topic.

Signing out,

Deen Yusoff

P.S:
Do visit the following sites to know more about the Singapore Flyer. http://www.singaporesights.com/virtual-tours/attractions/the-singapore-flyer

http://www.singaporeflyer.com.sg/