I was attending a course on crisis management earlier this week. It’s great to know how much planning has gone into crisis and emergency management at my workplace. A big organisation such as where I work in would come under intense scrutiny and criticism if it were anywhere less than perfect in handling any emergency or crisis situation. Being an IT infrastructure person, my scope of emergency preparedness is largely focused in ensuring the continued delivery of IT services. This…
Today, MDA’s new requirement for news websites to be licensed takes effect. Today, we all woke up and found that pretty much everything online has stayed about the same. In particular, Yahoo News Singapore, one of the sites specifically named as qualifying under the new licensing requirements, is still around. Good, the sky has not crashed down on Singapore. The past week, netizens have protested strongly against MDA’s updated licensing framework. The concern centered primarily on censorship and limitation of…
The buzz in the Singapore Internet community this week is about MDA’s new licensing requirements for news websites. Many people were outraged by the move. Some people, such as bloggers, see the new updated licensing framework as an attempt to censor and clamp down on what they can write. However, with a few exceptions, the tweaked regulations don’t actually change anything for most bloggers. In fact, it is easy to circumvent the regulations too. Just to recap, MDA’s new requirements…
A recent anonymous post, on a certain social media website, lamented about the quality of our Computing graduates. The poster gave examples on how some are unable to create/code websites, and the poor quality of released apps. Not surprisingly, many people rose to defend Computing students, the school, and the profession in general. The OP has, of course, made some very broad generalisations. A fundamental assumption was that every Computing graduate should be able to write programs. Some respondents argue that…
I’ve not bought running shoes in quite a long while. No, to be more correct, I’ve not bought running shoes from outside an SAF e-mart for a long while. I don’t qualify to get free stuffs from the SAF anymore, which is supposed to be a good thing, since it means I’m done with my ICT and IPPT. However, it has suddenly left me a void when I needed to get a new pair of running shoes. My last pair,…
All NSmen, fall in now! The time has come for you to stand up and be recognised for your contributions to our nation. Stand by your computers, go to ns45.safra.sg, and claim your reward! You can get vouchers worth up to $100. Some may even qualify to get a free club membership! In case you’ve been living under a rock the past few months and haven’t heard the news, here’s the scoop. MINDEF, in a one-off recognition initiative to thank…
I’m glad someone decided to write this article. If I wrote it, however nice I try to put it, I’d quite likely incur the wrath of many cyclists. Now, the wrath is upon Alphonsus. I can just ride along and comment on his suggestions which, interestingly, are somewhat related to what I also had in mind. One of the things that annoys the hell out of many people (the non-cyclists, of course), is that cyclists want to have the best…
Punggol East has a population density of 23626 persons per sq km. I’m not sure what you’re supposed to make of this number. It’s quite meaningless. Perhaps someone might want to suggest that the 6.9 million population scenario for Singapore in 2030 isn’t all that bad. Punggol East does have some open spaces, and even a water way too. The “worst case scenario” for Singapore is just 13700 persons per sq km. Like all statistics, these numbers are just begging…
We’ve all heard many times by now how the PAP says they are learning from their mistakes, and that they will improve. I think the mid-term report card delivered through Punggol East By-Election results says one thing very clearly. The PAP has failed miserably. I thought in the past the PAP was just trying to play cool. But I’m now beginning to wonder if they are a lost cause. Headlines from international news media say it quite bluntly. No “saving…
You’ve probably heard about and seen freshly toasted sandwiches dispensed from vending machines. They are a common sight in hospitals. You probably also know about instant microwave reheat-able TV dinners you can get from supermarkets or convenience stores. But have you heard or seen vending machines that dispense hot local meals? Sounds amazing. I just learned about one at NUS. This vending machine dispenses “tasty hot meals”. They’re “ready in minutes” too! What choices do you have on the menu?…
