Our Mechanized Warriors - SAF Terrex

Gone are the days whereby our infantry troopers have to march miles before engaging their enemy. By the time they get to the battle zone, they are already tired.

Welcome the Terrex.  Equally important is the networked battlefield management system.

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I think the Terrex is a real force multiplier.  All the best to our infantry soldiers.  Thanks for keeping us safe.

In case you are wondering, Singapore built these vehicles ourselves.  Check out the next two videos for a documentary by Singapore Technologies.

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Singapore - The Battle for Merger

This was a speech given by Singapore's Deputy PM Teo Chee Hean.  I never knew that our history was so exciting. Growing up, I had watched the Cold War play out on TV, with President Ronald Reagan of USA calling the Soviet Union the evil empire, and Soviet President Gorbachev embarking on reforms.

I also heard about the cultural revolution in China, and also about the Vietnam War where Americans pulled out after they lost the support for the war at home.  Remember, even President Bill Clinton fought against the draft.

Surely all these global events had an impact on Singapore, since there were so many proxy wars being fought between the Communists and the West, e.g. in Vietnam, Korea and Afghanistan.  For whatever reason, we were never really taught this important part of our history.  In fact, history in school was so boring, because the content was from too long ago, e.g. South East Asian history before 1900.

So I am very glad that now, all this is being shared.  We need to understand our history and our difficult birth as a nation, in order to understand who we are and how we got here today.

I never knew PM Lee Kuan Yew took to the radio to convince the population of the case for merger and the Communist threat.  At the heart of this battle was two contrasting visions of how society should be ordered and how we should govern ourselves.  Communists and pro-Communists wanted a Communist Government, and no doubt they were funded by Communist Governments from overseas. These days, we have almost forgotten that at one time, the Communists and the West nearly went to war.

I never knew that the Communist parties of Malaya and their supporters were so determined to take over the country and spread their ideology.  They had waged a violent and armed insurgency.

Interesting fact - in 1970, a seven year old girl was killed by a booby trapped bomb in Changi.  In 1974, three communists were on their way to plant home-made bombs in Telok Kurau when one bomb exploded prematurely in Katong, killing two of the bombers. In 1975, authorities recovered two caches of 298 hand grenades in Loyang and Tampines, accumulate by another CPM unit.

What a history we had.  I hope more of us read and learn and understand our past.  These are facts, not fiction.

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Meals in a Day - A relaxed day at home, Coffeeshop breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at home

Some random musings here.  My meals on a day that I didn't need to work.  Quite fun to document what I ate even while at home.




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Starz Restaurant - Hard Rock Cafe - Resorts World Sentosa

Starz Restaurant, Resorts World Sentosa.

We went for a weekend buffet.  2 kids up to age 12 get to eat free with 2 paying adults.  This made it worthwhile for my family.

Here is a video of the food.  Pity the defective potong ice-cream at 4:50.  I guess they need to be more careful with this.

Some pictures.  Here was the hotel lobby bar, Hard Rock Hotel, Resorts World Sentosa.

The entrance to the Starz Restaurant in the distance.

Casino on the left.  Singaporeans have to pay to enter the casino.  We were not going there today.

Simple yet elegant set-up.  Not many people here this afternoon, at least not yet.

Desserts.  Mixture of western and local, nonya.

They called this the fruit rojak.  Do it yourself.

Sushi, however there was no sashimi.

Tau hu goreng.

Beef rendang.

Nasi lemak and fried chicken wing.

Prata and Roti John.

Condiments for the congee.

Har Kau, or prawn dumpling.

Satay.

Carrot cake, both black and white.

And, my creation.  Tasty.

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Drone shows the tens of thousands filling Hong Kong's streets

Drone shows the tens of thousands filling Hong Kong's streets. Amazing footage indeed.

 

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Singapore in 1938 - video

A video from the past. 1938 Singapore. Fascinating video.

Strange motor bike on the road

Odd bike, surely not allowed to have a bike like that on the roads.  The helmet is vulgar.




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