Vivian Balakrishnan: A flood is a flood

Posted on January 9, 2012 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Balakrishnan: PUB should not have used word ‘ponding’ for floods ‘, 9 Jan 2012, article by Feng Zengkun, ST …Dr Balakrishnan said during the Parliament session that the ministry checked the Stamford Canal and nearby drains after the Lucky Plaza and Liat Towers floods in December, and found no signs of blockage. He said [...]

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Stamford canal to blame for Orchard Road floods

Posted on December 31, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Stamford canal a cause of flooding again’, article by Saifulbahri Ismail, 31 Dec 2011, Today The 4km-long Stamford Canal, cited as a factor in last year’s floods along Orchard Road, has again been traced as the source of flooding at Liat Towers last Friday. Explaining yesterday why the flooding occurred, national water agency PUB [...]

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Authorities bird-brained over crows, pigeons and mynahs

Posted on December 28, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Who’s in charge of bird nuisance?’, 27 Dec 2011, article by Ng Puay Leng, Today online Birds continue to be a source of problem in areas of dense population in Singapore but as Channel NewsAsia finds out, it’s been a challenge pinning down the relevant authorities in charge of the problem. Crows come under [...]

Filed under: 1970s, 2000s, 2011, Animal abuse, Environment, Noise, Orchard Road, Pesky animals | Tagged: , , , | 3 Comments »

Singaporeans suffering from litter campaign fatigue

Posted on October 30, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Add garbage bins, chuck banners’, 30 Oct 2011, article by Grace Chua, Sunday Times …The ‘dustbin test’ carried out at four town centres was part of a sociological study conducted by the National Environment Agency, with experts from the National University of Singapore led by sociologist Paulin Straughan. …Its key findings: 62.6 per cent [...]

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Punggol Waterway is like Venice

Posted on October 24, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Venice of Punggol the pride of former backwater’, 24 Oct 2011, article by Cai Haoxiang in ST …Punggol used to be a fishing village and farming area, and a relative backwater. PM Lee recalled going to Punggol Point to eat at its famous seafood restaurants, and to the area for an orienteering exercise when [...]

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Tony Tan releasing fireflies in the wrong habitat

Posted on September 25, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Wrong place to release fireflies?’, 24 Sept 2011, article by Alvin Lim, TNP The Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) is facing allegations that the Moon Night event at Night Safari has undermined conservation efforts. The Sept 11 event, created under the purview of new CEO Isabella Loh, was held in line with the Mid-Autumn Festival. [...]

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Joggers pounding on Macritchie Boardwalk

Posted on September 12, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Runners kill the joy of leisurely walk’, 12 Sept 2011, ST Forum and ‘Too popular for its own good?’, 12 Sept 2011, article by Feng Zengkun, ST (Munir Shah): AN INCONSIDERATE habit that takes the smile off the face of nature lovers who enjoy a leisurely walk is slowly becoming rampant. More and more [...]

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Jack Neo thinks an MRT train on fire is beautiful

Posted on September 10, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Jack Neo criticised for comments made on blog’, 9 Sept 2011, article in asiaone.com Actor-director Jack Neo has once again come under fire, this time, for comments made on his blog regarding the latest vandalism case at Singapore Mass Rapid Transit’s (SMRT) Bishan depot. …Members of the public had called the news hotline to complain about [...]

Filed under: 1980s, 2000s, 2010, 2011, Art, Bloggers, Campaigns/Elections, Environment, HDB, Justice system/Lawsuits, Kids, Local actors, MRT, Public works | Tagged: , , , , , , , | 3 Comments »

Singapore is a grubby, trash-laden metropolis

Posted on June 28, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Cleanliness on the decline’, 28 June 2011, ST Forum (James Cruikshank): I AM a Canadian who visited Singapore in 1995 for two weeks. It was the cleanest city I had ever been to. I came back a year later, and again was impressed by how immaculate the country was. I returned on June 2 [...]

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MP Vikram Nair drinking blood water

Posted on May 21, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Water tank could be closed down’, 21 May 2011, article by Kimberly Spykerman, ST and ‘Maid in water tank case:MP drinks tap water to prove safety’, 20 May 2011, article in asiaone.com An Indonesian maid’s body had been found in one of the block’s rooftop water tanks on Monday. Since then, residents have been [...]

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