Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:58 PM
Asia happens to be in centre of the world's focus this week.
But for the wrong reason.
Cyclone Nargis' visit to Myanmar nearly 3 weeks ago left Rangoon in total disarray. What left the international community in absolute jaw-dropping dismay were the junta's refusal to allow international aid into the country and how they pushed the referendum to justify military rule on May 10 despite the magnitude of the disaster.
Less than 2 weeks later, the Sichuan earthquake shook and destroyed not only the walls of the buildings in Sichuan but also the hopes and faiths of people who had not anticipated the unexpected.
"No news is good news".
Perhaps we do not understand the true meaning of it until catastrophic events like such happened and all that commanded newspapers space are articles and photographs bringing you devastation and loss.
This must be the reason why no news is good news.
If there's any good out of it, then it must be the fulfilling of prophecy and the closer anticipation of the Second Coming.
memories brings back happy moments
Monday, May 5, 2008 11:03 PM
I was waiting for the train at Raffles Place MRT Station last Monday (28 April 2008) when I chanced upon this sight:
Singaporeans who either can't read the bright yellow arrows on the ground or simply do not possess enough courtesy to stay clear of doorways and let other passengers alight before chiong-ing into the carriages.
It is simply horrifying to note how singaporean Singaporeans can be. And it is yet another testimony of how the courtesy campaign of the 80's had failed.
My close girlfriend who works in the area and frequents that station told me that it is a perfectly normal sight, which just adds on to how horrific it is. Normality in the lack of courtesy? Doesn't it makes you wonder how other civilised countries like Taiwan and Japan can achieve it in simple places like train stations?
Well, like what people say, kiasuism is a Singapore trait. Should we be proud of it?
memories brings back happy moments
