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I have presents for my staff too. It's called the 13th month bonus.
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Your staff will be worried if they do not get their 13th month bonus.
The covid pandemic has been good for my bento takeaway business. It more than made up for the drastic fall in wedding and party catering business.
My serfs deserve their 13th month bonus. It's not compulsory for companies to pay the 13th month bonus and many companies don't.
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CSJ criticizes Lawrence and PAP.......................................... again. 
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With all the attention drawn to the Committee of Privileges these past several days, something important has gone under the radar.
It has to do with Minister Lawrence Wong who wrote a marvel. Not for its literary depth or intellectual rigour, but rather for its brazenness in continuing the PAP’s justification in its undemocratic rule.
Titled “Managing the tensions of tribal politics” (ST, 23 Nov 2021), the piece was actually the full text of his speech he gave at the Institute of Policy Studies.
Now, if you’ve been around politics in this country long enough, you’ll know that coming from a PAP man using words like “race”, “harmony”, “community”, “democracy”, “conflict”, the thesis can only go in one direction – the warning against the ills of democracy and the continued employment of censorship and detention without trial to keep the peace.
See what I mean: “Our founding leaders…took tough but necessary action,” Mr Wong predictably extolled. “They invoked the Internal Security Act [ISA] against chauvinists of all ilk.”
Apparently so. And against their elected parliamentary colleagues on the other side of the House no less. Mr Wong’s predecessors incarcerated scores of opposition politicians and activists in the 1960s and 70s. One MP was locked away for more than three decades with nary a legal charge – and all because he refused to confess that he was a communist his captors accused him of being.
Years later, the ISA was used against chauvinists of another ilk – social activists fighting for the poor. Now, they were accused of being Marxists. Slapped, kicked and psychologically brutalised, they were forced to confess. For good measure, the government put them on TV to make the “confession” public.
With the opposition emasculated, civil society brow-beaten, the media crushed into a “nation-building” microphone, we have now, according to Mr Wong, become a “Singaporean Singapore”.
Of course, such harmony must be tended to. Hence, Mr Wong's pronouncement that the “harmonious state of affairs will always be on a knife-edge; so it needs constant attention and careful management.”
And so, the Singaporean society trundles along, constantly reminded that the without the PAP’s undemocratic rule, society will fall apart.
This is why laws are introduced and rules are changed to enable the ruling clique to maintain its grip. It was the GRC system first that put gerrymandering on steroids, followed by the introduction of the Public Order Act that outlawed protests even by one single body, then the change of the constitution that further narrowed persons “qualified” to be president, then the enactment of POFMA that restricted online debate and, most recently, the passing of FICA that gives the government unprecedented power to further accuse anyone of being aided and abetted by foreigners.
I've spoken repeatedly about this gradual political suffocation of our society. At a time when opening up the political system is critical given the changing needs of the country, the continued approach of maintaining fear and control will do this country irreparable harm.
Many have asked why I continue the political struggle after so many years. It is such utterances by this young Minister and his group – unable to imagine a new and enlightened form of governance that this nation so desperately needs – that keeps me going.
Resisting them and bringing about a hopeful future for ourselves and our children is the only thing to do.
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6 December at 13:33 ·With all the attention drawn to the Committee of Privileges these past several days, something important has gone under the radar.
It has to do with Minister Lawrence Wong who wrote a marvel. Not for its literary depth or intellectual rigour, but rather for its brazenness in continuing the PAP’s justification in its undemocratic rule.
Titled “Managing the tensions of tribal politics” (ST, 23 Nov 2021), the piece was actually the full text of his speech he gave at the Institute of Policy Studies.
Now, if you’ve been around politics in this country long enough, you’ll know that coming from a PAP man using words like “race”, “harmony”, “community”, “democracy”, “conflict”, the thesis can only go in one direction – the warning against the ills of democracy and the continued employment of censorship and detention without trial to keep the peace.
See what I mean: “Our founding leaders…took tough but necessary action,” Mr Wong predictably extolled. “They invoked the Internal Security Act [ISA] against chauvinists of all ilk.”
Apparently so. And against their elected parliamentary colleagues on the other side of the House no less. Mr Wong’s predecessors incarcerated scores of opposition politicians and activists in the 1960s and 70s. One MP was locked away for more than three decades with nary a legal charge – and all because he refused to confess that he was a communist his captors accused him of being.
Years later, the ISA was used against chauvinists of another ilk – social activists fighting for the poor. Now, they were accused of being Marxists. Slapped, kicked and psychologically brutalised, they were forced to confess. For good measure, the government put them on TV to make the “confession” public.
With the opposition emasculated, civil society brow-beaten, the media crushed into a “nation-building” microphone, we have now, according to Mr Wong, become a “Singaporean Singapore”.
Of course, such harmony must be tended to. Hence, Mr Wong's pronouncement that the “harmonious state of affairs will always be on a knife-edge; so it needs constant attention and careful management.”
And so, the Singaporean society trundles along, constantly reminded that the without the PAP’s undemocratic rule, society will fall apart.
This is why laws are introduced and rules are changed to enable the ruling clique to maintain its grip. It was the GRC system first that put gerrymandering on steroids, followed by the introduction of the Public Order Act that outlawed protests even by one single body, then the change of the constitution that further narrowed persons “qualified” to be president, then the enactment of POFMA that restricted online debate and, most recently, the passing of FICA that gives the government unprecedented power to further accuse anyone of being aided and abetted by foreigners.
I've spoken repeatedly about this gradual political suffocation of our society. At a time when opening up the political system is critical given the changing needs of the country, the continued approach of maintaining fear and control will do this country irreparable harm.
Many have asked why I continue the political struggle after so many years. It is such utterances by this young Minister and his group – unable to imagine a new and enlightened form of governance that this nation so desperately needs – that keeps me going.
Resisting them and bringing about a hopeful future for ourselves and our children is the only thing to do.
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Dr Chee plays host to Mrs Lee at his cafe.
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Mrs Lee Suet Fern came by Orange & Teal the other day for lunch. She subsequently left us this lovely present (note the colour motif of the napkins).
Thank you, Mrs Lee, for your very thoughtful gesture, we love it. It was a pleasure hosting you at Orange & Teal and we look forward to seeing you again.
In the meantime, for those of you looking to spend an enchanting evening at O&T, you may want to check out our X'mas dinner specials of Prime Rib Roast or Traditional Turkey. For more info and to make reservations, go here: https://orangeandteal.sg/menu/
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13 hrs ·Mrs Lee Suet Fern came by Orange & Teal the other day for lunch. She subsequently left us this lovely present (note the colour motif of the napkins).
Thank you, Mrs Lee, for your very thoughtful gesture, we love it. It was a pleasure hosting you at Orange & Teal and we look forward to seeing you again.
In the meantime, for those of you looking to spend an enchanting evening at O&T, you may want to check out our X'mas dinner specials of Prime Rib Roast or Traditional Turkey. For more info and to make reservations, go here: https://orangeandteal.sg/menu/
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CSJ treats BB residents to lunch.
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Getting into the spirit of the season. Treated Bukit Batok residents from rental blocks to a Christmas lunch at Orange & Teal. Served up turkey with stuffing and shrimp scampi, finished off with our Xmas pastries and a hot cuppa for everyone. Had a jolly good time. Thanks to all who supported our Pay It Forward programme. Merry Christmas, everyone.
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5 hrs ·Getting into the spirit of the season. Treated Bukit Batok residents from rental blocks to a Christmas lunch at Orange & Teal. Served up turkey with stuffing and shrimp scampi, finished off with our Xmas pastries and a hot cuppa for everyone. Had a jolly good time. Thanks to all who supported our Pay It Forward programme. Merry Christmas, everyone.
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CSJ treats BB residents to lunch.
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Getting into the spirit of the season. Treated Bukit Batok residents from rental blocks to a Christmas lunch at Orange & Teal. Served up turkey with stuffing and shrimp scampi, finished off with our Xmas pastries and a hot cuppa for everyone. Had a jolly good time. Thanks to all who supported our Pay It Forward programme. Merry Christmas, everyone.
Great photo. We've run facial recognition on these losers here from the rental blocks. We are considering reducing their rations.
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CSJ is excited about a tuition centre.
We’ve been working with a leading educational service centre in Singapore called Gavin’s Tuition and School of Confidence which I am excited to announce is opening up a branch in Bukit Batok.
I met Dr Gavin Ng who runs the centre and was pleased to learn that we share similar views and values regarding education in Singapore.
He got my attention when he mentioned "equal opportunity" and "beyond classroom walls". So, if you're from a lower income background and have difficulty affording the fees, please let us know.
I’m proud to announce this collaboration between Orange & Teal and Gavin’s Tuition and School of Confidence to provide this important service for BB and beyond.
For more information and how to register, please go to:
https://www.facebook.com/gavintuition/posts/2256114981209546
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5 hrs ·We’ve been working with a leading educational service centre in Singapore called Gavin’s Tuition and School of Confidence which I am excited to announce is opening up a branch in Bukit Batok.
I met Dr Gavin Ng who runs the centre and was pleased to learn that we share similar views and values regarding education in Singapore.
He got my attention when he mentioned "equal opportunity" and "beyond classroom walls". So, if you're from a lower income background and have difficulty affording the fees, please let us know.
I’m proud to announce this collaboration between Orange & Teal and Gavin’s Tuition and School of Confidence to provide this important service for BB and beyond.
For more information and how to register, please go to:
https://www.facebook.com/gavintuition/posts/2256114981209546
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CSJ invites you to Orange & Teal for Christmas.
There's lots going on at Orange & Teal this Christmas: candy cane contest, X'mas dinner specials (prime rib roast, whole turkey and all), new menu items, Santa's dropping by soon...
And if you're in the thick of shopping, why not consider buying an O&T Tapestry Membership for your loved one or friend. Click here for more info: https://orangeandteal.sg/club-tapestry/
So, come down and experience for yourselves the Magic of Christmas at Orange & Teal.
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8 hrs ·There's lots going on at Orange & Teal this Christmas: candy cane contest, X'mas dinner specials (prime rib roast, whole turkey and all), new menu items, Santa's dropping by soon...
And if you're in the thick of shopping, why not consider buying an O&T Tapestry Membership for your loved one or friend. Click here for more info: https://orangeandteal.sg/club-tapestry/
So, come down and experience for yourselves the Magic of Christmas at Orange & Teal.
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CSJ invites you to have dinner at his cafe.
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Join us for an elegant dinner this Christmas, won't you? We offer the juicy Traditional Turkey (available only from now till 23 Dec) or the top grade, bone-in Prime Rib Roast (24, 25 & 31 Dec) served over a 4-course meal in a resplendent setting.
For more info and to book a table, click here https://orangeandteal.sg/menu/
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2 hrs ·Join us for an elegant dinner this Christmas, won't you? We offer the juicy Traditional Turkey (available only from now till 23 Dec) or the top grade, bone-in Prime Rib Roast (24, 25 & 31 Dec) served over a 4-course meal in a resplendent setting.
For more info and to book a table, click here https://orangeandteal.sg/menu/
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CSJ wants to meet you at BB.
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Hi, friends at Bukit Batok, it's that time of the year again, and just like last Christmas, we'll be at the BB MRT station again this year on 21 Dec, Tue, from 7-8 pm to have some fun and dish out some X'mas goodies.
So why not come by, I'd love to see you again and spread some holiday cheer. See you then, ok?
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7 hrs ·Hi, friends at Bukit Batok, it's that time of the year again, and just like last Christmas, we'll be at the BB MRT station again this year on 21 Dec, Tue, from 7-8 pm to have some fun and dish out some X'mas goodies.
So why not come by, I'd love to see you again and spread some holiday cheer. See you then, ok?
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from msn.com:
Singapore — Opposition figure turned restauranteur Chee Soon Juan said in a Facebook post on Friday (Dec 10) that Ms Lee Suet Fern had recently come to Orange & Teal, his eatery, for lunch.
Mrs Lee, a noted international lawyer, is the wife of Mr Lee Hsien Yang, the son of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew, and the sister-in-law of current PM Lee Hsien Loong.
Dr Chee also posted a photo of a gift Mrs Lee had given—a set of orange and teal-coloured napkins, along with a handwritten note.
In November of last year, the Court of Three Judges suspended Ms Lee from practising law for 15 months over her handling of the last will of her late father-in-law.
In reaction to the suspension, she wrote, “I disagree with this decision. There was no basis for this case to have even been initiated,” she said in a media statement, which her husband made public on his Facebook page..
The written judgment from the Court of Three Judges, which is the highest disciplinary body for lawyers, said that Mrs Lee had been found guilty of misconduct, as she had “blindly followed the directions of her husband, a significant beneficiary under the very will whose execution she helped to rush through”.
Mrs Lee’s suspension attracted international attention, with Sir David Lewis, a former Lord Mayor of London and a former president of City of London Law Society, calling it ”a stain on the international reputation of Singapore” in a letter to the South China Morning post entitled “What I know about Singapore’s Lee Suet Fern” on Nov 30, 2020.
Sir David attested to Mrs Lee’s character, saying that he has known her for four decades. “She is a senior lawyer of undisputed ability, ethics, and experience, and a partner in a major US global law firm.”
During her suspension, Mrs Lee has turned to other pursuits. In a Facebook post on Mar 30, Mr Lee Hsien Yang shared photos of dresses that his wife had made.
He wrote: “My wife has made use of her enforced suspension from legal practice to learn dressmaking. She has since applied some of her newly learnt skills, and these pictures show the fruits of her labour.”
Mrs Lee is well known for her handmade quilts and masks.
Participating in a charity auction for Project Dignity last year, Mrs Lee donated one of her intricate quits – “Dignity Blooms”. A Mrs Geraldine Lim bought Mrs Lee’s quilt for S$33,000.
Lee Suet Fern visits Chee Soon Juan at Orange & Teal
Singapore — Opposition figure turned restauranteur Chee Soon Juan said in a Facebook post on Friday (Dec 10) that Ms Lee Suet Fern had recently come to Orange & Teal, his eatery, for lunch.
Mrs Lee, a noted international lawyer, is the wife of Mr Lee Hsien Yang, the son of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew, and the sister-in-law of current PM Lee Hsien Loong.
Dr Chee also posted a photo of a gift Mrs Lee had given—a set of orange and teal-coloured napkins, along with a handwritten note.
© The Independent Singapore “These napkins were inspired by your lovely new restaurant. I hope you and your family enjoy them,” she wrote.
“Thank you, Mrs Lee, for your very thoughtful gesture, we love it. It was a pleasure hosting you at Orange & Teal and we look forward to seeing you again,” wrote Dr Chee.
The secretary-general of the Singapore Democratic Party fulfilled a lifelong dream in June when he opened Orange and Teal, added, “In the meantime, for those of you looking to spend an enchanting evening at O&T, you may want to check out our X’mas dinner specials of Prime Rib Roast or Traditional Turkey. For more info and to make reservations, go here: https://orangeandteal.sg/menu/“In November of last year, the Court of Three Judges suspended Ms Lee from practising law for 15 months over her handling of the last will of her late father-in-law.
In reaction to the suspension, she wrote, “I disagree with this decision. There was no basis for this case to have even been initiated,” she said in a media statement, which her husband made public on his Facebook page..
The written judgment from the Court of Three Judges, which is the highest disciplinary body for lawyers, said that Mrs Lee had been found guilty of misconduct, as she had “blindly followed the directions of her husband, a significant beneficiary under the very will whose execution she helped to rush through”.
Mrs Lee’s suspension attracted international attention, with Sir David Lewis, a former Lord Mayor of London and a former president of City of London Law Society, calling it ”a stain on the international reputation of Singapore” in a letter to the South China Morning post entitled “What I know about Singapore’s Lee Suet Fern” on Nov 30, 2020.
Sir David attested to Mrs Lee’s character, saying that he has known her for four decades. “She is a senior lawyer of undisputed ability, ethics, and experience, and a partner in a major US global law firm.”
During her suspension, Mrs Lee has turned to other pursuits. In a Facebook post on Mar 30, Mr Lee Hsien Yang shared photos of dresses that his wife had made.
He wrote: “My wife has made use of her enforced suspension from legal practice to learn dressmaking. She has since applied some of her newly learnt skills, and these pictures show the fruits of her labour.”
Mrs Lee is well known for her handmade quilts and masks.
Participating in a charity auction for Project Dignity last year, Mrs Lee donated one of her intricate quits – “Dignity Blooms”. A Mrs Geraldine Lim bought Mrs Lee’s quilt for S$33,000.
Good .CSJ wants to meet you at BB.
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Hi, friends at Bukit Batok, it's that time of the year again, and just like last Christmas, we'll be at the BB MRT station again this year on 21 Dec, Tue, from 7-8 pm to have some fun and dish out some X'mas goodies.
So why not come by, I'd love to see you again and spread some holiday cheer. See you then, ok?
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i should have make another trip there over lunch this Christmas season.
Hope to see you there soon.
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CSJ is looking to hire crew. 
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Dinner under 'starlight' and candle-light. That's how it was last night at Orange & Teal with our guests enjoying our Christmas dinner special. We have a limited no. of tables left for Christmas Day and New Year's Eve dinners of prime rib roast (Christmas Eve dinner specials are fully booked).
For more info and to make your reservations, please go to https://orangeandteal.sg/menu/
On another note, if you are looking for a job (or know of anyone), please contact us at [email protected]. We're looking to hire kitchen crew and service staff, full-time or part-time.
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8 hrs ·Dinner under 'starlight' and candle-light. That's how it was last night at Orange & Teal with our guests enjoying our Christmas dinner special. We have a limited no. of tables left for Christmas Day and New Year's Eve dinners of prime rib roast (Christmas Eve dinner specials are fully booked).
For more info and to make your reservations, please go to https://orangeandteal.sg/menu/
On another note, if you are looking for a job (or know of anyone), please contact us at [email protected]. We're looking to hire kitchen crew and service staff, full-time or part-time.
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