Possitive Signs of 2008...
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Bridge drama
Ansley Ng
THE Benjamin Sheares Bridge was the scene of a massive traffic jam last evening as police patrol boats and an amphibious vehicle stood by in the waters below.
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The reason for the spectacle? A woman sitting on the railing and refusing to budge from her position for nearly two hours.
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The police closed a lane and set up a cordon of a few hundred metres along the footpath on the bridge as officers moved in to talk her into coming down.
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The unidentified woman, in her early 50s, had climbed onto the railing on the side of the road towards Changi Airport shortly before 5.45pm.
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The sight of her — barefooted and clad in a yellow T-shirt and cream-coloured Capri pants — dangerously perched on the railing also attracted a large crowd of onlookers 35m below at the Kallang River bank behind the Costa Rhu condominium.
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Eyewitnesses said she was gesturing furiously several times. A group of people canoeing in the Kallang Basin returned to shore after spotting the woman.
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Patrol boats from the Police Coast Guard and an amphibious vehicle from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were on standby in the river basin.
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The two-hour standoff resulted in a massive traffic jam that extended to Keppel Bridge on the Ayer Rajah Expressway.
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At about 8pm, the woman relented. Taking the hand of a police officer, she climbed over the railing and was immediately pulled to safety by SCDF officers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team.
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A police spokesman said the woman has been arrested for attempted suicide. -
maybe just a looney prowling....
storm in a teacup as usual in sinkapore.
trees fall by the wayside on the road with no casualty and it made the 9pm prime time news.
uniqly sinkapore. -
Maybe she was talking to the "career woman" who jumped earlier some years back
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Saw in today's paper, some vietnamese immigrant in US thrown 4 of his own children from a bridge in Alabama, USA..... No bodies are found yet......
But ok lah..... there will always be crazy, stress out people doing this kinds of thing all year round...... People who wants to die care not what date & time it is when they do it........ -
... lets hope, that it wouldn't next be domestic airline pilot who intends to go down in a blaze of glory... with everyone else onboard... a la Silkair.. -
Bro..... do go and watch NG Channel and Discovery Channel...... SilkAir MI185 crash due to the tail rudder system failure..... the US company that supply the parts for the maintance was sue in US court for the crash..... alone with some other airline with similar crashes that we using their parts......Originally posted by HyperFocal:... lets hope, that it wouldn't next be domestic airline pilot who intends to go down in a blaze of glory... with everyone else onboard... a la Silkair..
I think the lawyer who found this out, made tons of cash for suing the company. -
Originally posted by hloc:
.. yes was aware of this claim as well...
Bro..... do go and watch NG Channel and Discovery Channel...... [b]SilkAir MI185 crash due to the tail rudder system failure..... the US company that supply the parts for the maintance was sue in US court for the crash..... alone with some other airline with similar crashes that we using their parts......
I think the lawyer who found this out, made tons of cash for suing the company.[/b]
...but really, which is the truth when and wherein so much lives & money were involved? -
Pimping Singaporeans as Lab rats for experimentation ...
S'pore could be used as lab to develop products for the aged
By May Wong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 10 January 2008 1845 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singapore can be used as a living laboratory for companies to develop new products and services for the elderly, said Minister-in-Charge of ageing issues, Mr Lim Boon Heng.
Speaking at the first Silver Industry Conference and Exhibition at Suntec Convention Centre on Thursday, he urged firms to experiment their ideas in Singapore before launching new businesses to capture the opportunities available in Asia.
The four-day event enables international academics and business leaders to discuss about Asia's growing silver market. It also showcases various silver-related lifestyle products and services.
The elderly will increasingly offer abundant business opportunities in financial security and healthcare.
In Singapore, the number of those aged 65 and above will triple to nearly a million by 2030.
Urging the audience at the conference to turn silver into gold, Mr Lim said: "Our multi-ethnic and ageing population, together with strengths in logistics, finance, research and technology, makes Singapore an ideal test-bed for the wider Asian silver market."
Even though the silver industry is a very new area, the minister is confident that as this sector develops, Singapore will be able to share its expertise with other countries and become a regional leader for these products and services.
Dr Joseph Coughlin, director of AgeLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said: "Singapore could be a strategic change agent in showing how many technologies and new services could work in an industrialised country. Singapore could be agile and take the lead in defining how ageing is going to be tomorrow."
Providing services such as day and home care for the aged is an area that private companies can grow their silver dollar. Mr Lim noted that many such services are currently run by voluntary welfare organisations to cater to the disadvantaged and low-income elderly.
"But we also have a rising number of day care and nursing homes that are being provided by for-profit private sector companies, which will then cater to those who don't qualify as hardship cases," he said.
"This addresses an important need. And what we need to ensure is that this sector will be allowed to grow and that they will have sufficient economies of scale to bring the cost level to the optimum," he added.
Mr Lim said this will in turn help to bring the cost down for consumers.
- CNA/so -
Originally posted by mistyblue:
..this was already made know last year, and they are definitely going to capitalize on the aged...
Pimping Singaporeans as Lab rats for experimentation ...
[b]S'pore could be used as lab to develop products for the aged
By May Wong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 10 January 2008 1845 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singapore can be used as a living laboratory for companies to develop new products and services for the elderly, said Minister-in-Charge of ageing issues, Mr Lim Boon Heng.
Speaking at the first Silver Industry Conference and Exhibition at Suntec Convention Centre on Thursday, he urged firms to experiment their ideas in Singapore before launching new businesses to capture the opportunities available in Asia.
The four-day event enables international academics and business leaders to discuss about Asia's growing silver market. It also showcases various silver-related lifestyle products and services.
The elderly will increasingly offer abundant business opportunities in financial security and healthcare.
In Singapore, the number of those aged 65 and above will triple to nearly a million by 2030.
Urging the audience at the conference to turn silver into gold, Mr Lim said: "Our multi-ethnic and ageing population, together with strengths in logistics, finance, research and technology, makes Singapore an ideal test-bed for the wider Asian silver market."
Even though the silver industry is a very new area, the minister is confident that as this sector develops, Singapore will be able to share its expertise with other countries and become a regional leader for these products and services.
Dr Joseph Coughlin, director of AgeLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said: "Singapore could be a strategic change agent in showing how many technologies and new services could work in an industrialised country. Singapore could be agile and take the lead in defining how ageing is going to be tomorrow."
Providing services such as day and home care for the aged is an area that private companies can grow their silver dollar. Mr Lim noted that many such services are currently run by voluntary welfare organisations to cater to the disadvantaged and low-income elderly.
"But we also have a rising number of day care and nursing homes that are being provided by for-profit private sector companies, which will then cater to those who don't qualify as hardship cases," he said.
"This addresses an important need. And what we need to ensure is that this sector will be allowed to grow and that they will have sufficient economies of scale to bring the cost level to the optimum," he added.
Mr Lim said this will in turn help to bring the cost down for consumers.
- CNA/so
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... Compulsory Annuity is just such an example... -
Which means that you heard the accepted truth.... but prefer the Conspiracy Theory better......Originally posted by HyperFocal:.. yes was aware of this claim as well...
...but really, which is the truth when and wherein so much lives & money were involved?
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Originally posted by hloc:
well usually, what was made very obvious aren't often the truth....
Which means that you heard the accepted truth.... [b]but prefer the Conspiracy Theory better...... [/b] -
does that mean next time shears bridge will have fences soon
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Knowing S'poreans...... Some ppl will suggest so.Originally posted by de_middle:does that mean next time shears bridge will have fences soon -
Originally posted by mistyblue:
bring down what cost. since when cost are brought down. what bull. more like opportunities to bring up cost.
Pimping Singaporeans as Lab rats for experimentation ...
[b]S'pore could be used as lab to develop products for the aged
By May Wong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 10 January 2008 1845 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singapore can be used as a living laboratory for companies to develop new products and services for the elderly, said Minister-in-Charge of ageing issues, Mr Lim Boon Heng.
Speaking at the first Silver Industry Conference and Exhibition at Suntec Convention Centre on Thursday, he urged firms to experiment their ideas in Singapore before launching new businesses to capture the opportunities available in Asia.
The four-day event enables international academics and business leaders to discuss about Asia's growing silver market. It also showcases various silver-related lifestyle products and services.
The elderly will increasingly offer abundant business opportunities in financial security and healthcare.
In Singapore, the number of those aged 65 and above will triple to nearly a million by 2030.
Urging the audience at the conference to turn silver into gold, Mr Lim said: "Our multi-ethnic and ageing population, together with strengths in logistics, finance, research and technology, makes Singapore an ideal test-bed for the wider Asian silver market."
Even though the silver industry is a very new area, the minister is confident that as this sector develops, Singapore will be able to share its expertise with other countries and become a regional leader for these products and services.
Dr Joseph Coughlin, director of AgeLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said: "Singapore could be a strategic change agent in showing how many technologies and new services could work in an industrialised country. Singapore could be agile and take the lead in defining how ageing is going to be tomorrow."
Providing services such as day and home care for the aged is an area that private companies can grow their silver dollar. Mr Lim noted that many such services are currently run by voluntary welfare organisations to cater to the disadvantaged and low-income elderly.
"But we also have a rising number of day care and nursing homes that are being provided by for-profit private sector companies, which will then cater to those who don't qualify as hardship cases," he said.
"This addresses an important need. And what we need to ensure is that this sector will be allowed to grow and that they will have sufficient economies of scale to bring the cost level to the optimum," he added.
Mr Lim said this will in turn help to bring the cost down for consumers.
- CNA/so
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S'pore could be used as lab to develop products for the aged
Could turn out to be good actually.
By May Wong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 10 January 2008 1845 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singapore can be used as a living laboratory for companies to develop new products and services for the elderly, said Minister-in-Charge of ageing issues, Mr Lim Boon Heng.
Speaking at the first Silver Industry Conference and Exhibition at Suntec Convention Centre on Thursday, he urged firms to experiment their ideas in Singapore before launching new businesses to capture the opportunities available in Asia.
The four-day event enables international academics and business leaders to discuss about Asia's growing silver market. It also showcases various silver-related lifestyle products and services.
The elderly will increasingly offer abundant business opportunities in financial security and healthcare.
In Singapore, the number of those aged 65 and above will triple to nearly a million by 2030.
Urging the audience at the conference to turn silver into gold, Mr Lim said: "Our multi-ethnic and ageing population, together with strengths in logistics, finance, research and technology, makes Singapore an ideal test-bed for the wider Asian silver market."
Even though the silver industry is a very new area, the minister is confident that as this sector develops, Singapore will be able to share its expertise with other countries and become a regional leader for these products and services.
Dr Joseph Coughlin, director of AgeLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said: "Singapore could be a strategic change agent in showing how many technologies and new services could work in an industrialised country. Singapore could be agile and take the lead in defining how ageing is going to be tomorrow."
Providing services such as day and home care for the aged is an area that private companies can grow their silver dollar. Mr Lim noted that many such services are currently run by voluntary welfare organisations to cater to the disadvantaged and low-income elderly.
"But we also have a rising number of day care and nursing homes that are being provided by for-profit private sector companies, which will then cater to those who don't qualify as hardship cases," he said.
"This addresses an important need. And what we need to ensure is that this sector will be allowed to grow and that they will have sufficient economies of scale to bring the cost level to the optimum," he added.
Mr Lim said this will in turn help to bring the cost down for consumers.
- CNA/so
If these companies indeed start designing products locally it could mean increased employment opportunities for the locals of Singapore. The key word is designing, and not manufacturing. Manufacturing seems to be "sun set" industry in Singapore. -
So she got arrested. Can you be charged for trying to end your own life? Looks like you don't own your life.
I wonder what will happen now...will they put her in prison...a hefty fine perhaps? -
Back in the home countries are full of designers ... why should they use foreign ones.Originally posted by fox_hound_33:Could turn out to be good actually.
If these companies indeed start designing products locally it could mean increased employment opportunities for the locals of Singapore. The key word is designing, and not manufacturing. Manufacturing seems to be "sun set" industry in Singapore. -
They know that the old usually have some spare cashOriginally posted by HyperFocal:..this was already made know last year, and they are definitely going to capitalize on the aged...
... Compulsory Annuity is just such an example... -
... I think the government should stop doing anything to help locals...
... every time they do, they only make more people suffer more...
... in reality, they are helping themselves make more money instead... -
Just hope that the bridge drama lady was not driven to suicide because of poverty.
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I seriously DOUBT, they will want to publish it IF it is so...Originally posted by pearlie27:Just hope that the bridge drama lady was not driven to suicide because of poverty.