Angmo FT Gets Conditonal Discharge

[makapaaa]

<TABLE id=msgUN cellSpacing=3 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD id=msgUNsubj vAlign=top>

Coffeeshop Chit Chat - Angmo FT Gets Conditonal Discharge</TD><TD id=msgunetc noWrap align=right>

Subscribe </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><TABLE class=msgtable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="96%"><TBODY><TR><TD class=msg vAlign=top><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgbfr1 width="1%"> </TD><TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgF noWrap align=right width="1%">From: </TD><TD class=msgFname noWrap width="68%">SGNEWSALTE <NOBR></NOBR> </TD><TD class=msgDate noWrap align=right width="30%">Jan-12 12:18 am </TD></TR><TR class=msghead><TD class=msgT noWrap align=right width="1%" height=20>To: </TD><TD class=msgTname noWrap width="68%">ALL <NOBR></NOBR></TD><TD class=msgNum noWrap align=right> (1 of 12) </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgleft width="1%" rowSpan=4> </TD><TD class=wintiny noWrap align=right>5167.1 </TD></TR><TR><TD height=8></TD></TR><TR><TD class=msgtxt>AG Walter Woon says " There is only one set of laws, and all are equal before the law."
If it is not an Angmo FT, but a lorry driver who assaulted the taxi driver, will the sentence be similar? You all should know the answer.
Yes, there is only one set of laws, but they are meted out differently for the three groups -
(1) for political elites, no charges will be filed, or a full acquittal.
(2) for foreigners & wealthy Singaporeans, they will be given conditional discharged or have the charges compounded.
(3) one for the average Singaporeans - mandatory fine and/or jail, non-negotiable.
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_325108.html
Airline exec gets discharge <!--10 min-->
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR></TR><TR></TR><TR><TD><!-- headline one : start --></TD></TR><TR></TR><TR><TD><!-- headline one : end --></TD></TR><TR><TD><!-- Author --></TD></TR><TR><TD class="padlrt8 georgia11 darkgrey bold" colSpan=2>By Elena Chong, Court Correspondent
</TD></TR><TR><TD><!-- show image if available --></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>




<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"-->A TIGER Airways executive was given a 12-month conditional discharge on Monday for grabbing a taxi driver's neck.
David William Barker, 58, pleaded guilty to using criminal force on Mr Phua Kok Khoon, 35, inside the cab along Tanjong Pagar on May 8 last year.
The head of group engineering and fleet planning of Tiger Aviation has apologised to Mr Phua and has compensated him $1,500, according to his lawyer Chia Boon Teck.
The court heard that Barker and his friend, Mr Thomas Peterson, 55, had got into Mr Phua's cab immediately after two others had alighted.
Barker sat behind while Mr Peterson, who was seated next to the driver, told the cabby to take them to East Coast.
Mr Phua then told him his taxi was not for hire as he was ending his shift and not taking any more passengers.
On hearing this, Barker got upset and threatened to make a complaint to the taxi company.
In the midst of an argument, Barker grabbed the neck of Mr Phua, who struggled. Barker then released his grip.
Meanwhile, one of the passengers who had alighted earlier saw what had happened and came over to help.
Mr Peterson told Barker to get off and try to get another cab.
When Barker realised Mr Phua had called the police, he waited for the police.
Pleading for a conditional discharge, Mr Chia said what his client had done was totally out of character. Barker was deeply remorseful for the unnecessary physical contact, he said.
The lawyer tendered three letters, including his client's boss, Mr Tony Davis, attesting to Barker's character.
District Judge James Leong, who granted the conditional discharge, told Barker that he would be brought back to be sentenced for the original offence should he commit another offence during the period.
The maximum penalty for the offence is up to three months' jail and a fine of up to $1,500.


<HR SIZE=1>Edited 1/12/2009 3:40 am ET by SGNEWSALTE</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

[eeoror88]

You do not need rocket science to deduce the reason as to why so many foreigners will be "encouraged" to work and settle here as citizens and PRs.

The paramount reason is the extremely low birth rate and the increase in the number of aged Singaporeans coupled with the increase in the number of singles and divorcees here.

These younger foreigners will be replacement and will form a significant backbone to "support" the aged through taxes, etc etc.

As it is, there are only 2.3 million citizens here and are rapidly aging.

 

[annexa]

You do not need rocket science to deduce the reason as to why so many foreigners will be "encouraged" to work and settle here as citizens and PRs.

The paramount reason is the extremely low birth rate and the increase in the number of aged Singaporeans coupled with the increase in the number of singles and divorcees here.

These younger foreigners will be replacement and will form a significant backbone to "support" the aged through taxes, etc etc.

As it is, there are only 2.3 million citizens here and are rapidly aging.

Mr 88. I ask you, our gahmen got pay for pension or social welfare for retirement? No right? So that means our tax money not used to pay for aged people right? So that means the working people who are paying tax are not paying for retirement funds of those retiring right? So that means the myth that we need more young people to work to pay for retirees funding is bullshit right?

Then there is CPF to pay for retirement right? Gahmen say one. That is why always up the minimum sum what. So our world best paid gahmen already got calculated perfectly, since our PM is discrete maths expert like he says, confirm got enough to pay for retiree survival one right?

And last of all, this is the gahmen the retirees have voted in when the young were not old enough to vote right? So the retirees must now reap what the sow and trust in right? No need to say population young or old right?

 

[eeoror88]

If the foreigners are not welcomed to be citizens, then how ??

Singapore will not exist in 2 or 3 generations given the rapidly aging population and the extreme low replacement rate . Then how ??

This is a real problem.

 

[White Light]

You do not need rocket science to deduce the reason as to why so many foreigners will be "encouraged" to work and settle here as citizens and PRs.

The paramount reason is the extremely low birth rate and the increase in the number of aged Singaporeans coupled with the increase in the number of singles and divorcees here.

These younger foreigners will be replacement and will form a significant backbone to "support" the aged through taxes, etc etc.

As it is, there are only 2.3 million citizens here and are rapidly aging.

New citizens will bring new ideas to this nation. Singapore is young and small and needs to grow. It has a good government (compared to many countries I've worked in) that encourages innovation and trade.

In last night's news, Singapore was again voted the second freest economy after Hong Kong. I personally think we should be first. Hong Kong perople don't speak English well.

 

[annexa]

New citizens will bring new ideas to this nation. Singapore is young and small and needs to grow. It has a good government (compared to many countries I've worked in) that encourages innovation and trade.

In last night's news, Singapore was again voted the second freest economy after Hong Kong. I personally think we should be first. Hong Kong perople don't speak English well.

Yes. It is time we sack all scholars who are 35 and above to get new replacements. Let us do what we preach.

 

[Papsmearer]

You do not need rocket science to deduce the reason as to why so many foreigners will be "encouraged" to work and settle here as citizens and PRs.

The paramount reason is the extremely low birth rate and the increase in the number of aged Singaporeans coupled with the increase in the number of singles and divorcees here.

These younger foreigners will be replacement and will form a significant backbone to "support" the aged through taxes, etc etc.

As it is, there are only 2.3 million citizens here and are rapidly aging.

This is the most moronic post I have read in a long time, and apparently, u are not a rocket scientist. Firstly, the foreigners don't give a shit about s'pore's birth rate. Why should they settle here? They can go back to their home country after a career here, and get paid free pension, subsidize or free medical, and other govt. benefits given by their native countries. They also don;t have to worry about the devaluing value of their flats as they get older.
This problem of an aging population is not unique to singapore, many developed countries have the same issues. Do u see Brunei, or Abu Dhabi, or Japan importing FTs and givien them PRs and Citizenship? NO! The population problem was not created over night, and it cannot be solved by simply importing new citizens. These people aree here to exploit the country financially, and make their money. They are not here to set down roots. Many don't bring their family, and certainly non will allow their precious sons to serve NS. People like u need to exercise your brain and realise these people are not the answer. Universal free childcare is. 1 year maternity leave is. Guaranteed job after maternity is. Free maternity related healthcare is. Get the pic?

 

[eeoror88]

Despite the incentives given, there is no improvement in the replacement birth rate. This problem is compounded by the increasing number of singles and divorcees here.

By encouraging foreigners to take up citizenship here is one of the significant way to address this paramount problem !!

As it is, we have only a paltry 2.3 million registered citizens here and is rapidly aging fast.

 

[White Light]

Despite the incentives given, there is no improvement in the replacement birth rate. This problem is compounded by the increasing number of singles and divorcees here.

By encouraging foreigners to take up citizenship here is one of the significant way to address this paramount problem !!

As it is, we have only a paltry 2.3 million registered citizens here and is rapidly aging fast.

Singapore already has good infrastructure and you need help from new foreigners to fulfill your potential

 

[loeggusder]

New citizens will bring new ideas to this nation. Singapore is young and small and needs to grow. It has a good government (compared to many countries I've worked in) that encourages innovation and trade.

In last night's news, Singapore was again voted the second freest economy after Hong Kong. I personally think we should be first. Hong Kong perople don't speak English well.

What does speaking English well do towards a free economy? Economies are rated on their business, import, export regimes and rules and not on language.

The subject here is: Are the Singapore laws really fairly and equally applied to everyone? One bad result of this is that Ang Mohs could behave badly towards locals with impunity.

 

[White Light]

English is the international business language.

Singaporean education system has done well to instill a minimal standard of English for everyone. I had little problem getting around and adjusting to this place.

Many expats appreciate this very much about Singapore.

 

[White Light]

Despite the incentives given, there is no improvement in the replacement birth rate. This problem is compounded by the increasing number of singles and divorcees here.

By encouraging foreigners to take up citizenship here is one of the significant way to address this paramount problem !!

As it is, we have only a paltry 2.3 million registered citizens here and is rapidly aging fast.

Low birth rate is a common problem in developed countries and urbanised cities.