Goh Keng Swee passes on
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Originally posted by Vote PAP OUT to Save SG:
After he dies, the political scene in Singapore will start to shift.
Hope that he dies as quickly as possible. Can't wait to see Lee Kuan Yew die.
Hey better got one day free holiday. flag half or full mast
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Originally posted by lionnoisy:
The only way not to lose $$ in investment is NEVER invest.
Temasek and GIC gain more and loss less. Go to search for yourself abt their performance in long term.
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http://www.news.gov.sg/public/sgpc/en/media_releases/agencies/mof/speech/S-20090528-1.html
Temasek, after the big drop in 2008 crisis, still gain S$ 53 b , compared with 2003.
Temasek admits assets is S$ 172 b and GIC is estimated at abt US $ 230 b.
This is a peanuts loss few b! Ok? no need to worry abt your CPF.
don;t care abit or not. loss must payback
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Originally posted by hisoka:
so he's the one responsible for national slavery?
he proposed with all the papers. but he is not the ghost head. who is the ghost head who sign the approval papers. that person sign one is the one you should be angry for NS -
Originally posted by troublemaker2005:
he suffering from illness lah.
aiya, die of old age lah, old sure got illness one mah...born live old sick and die is common to everyone rich or poor, sexy or ugly all the same.wha! if i can live until 91yo, i dun mind joining the CPF retire scheme and enjoy the annuity benefits, sure gain one...
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He died an old age.
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Originally posted by CheckmateA1:
how come the female no need to serve ns one
is it enemy just killed the men only - so funny
"forever remember ns and the education system" that he implemented
why dun u ask your mother??? she will reply, how come man dun need to give birth one ar??? just have fun with sex and then just walk off happily, dun care about getting pregnant and the pain of give birth to you... -
Originally posted by angel7030:
why dun u ask your mother??? she will reply, how come man dun need to give birth one ar??? just have fun with sex and then just walk off happily, dun care about getting pregnant and the pain of give birth to you...mod pls ban these angel 7030
you will get your karma one of these day
did i mention your mother
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oh yesh
He's e founding father of our defence manufacturing industry.
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Originally posted by CheckmateA1:
mod pls ban these angel 7030
you will get your karma one of these day
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pointless to act blur
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Why not extend the duration of NS for Singaporean males to commemorate the death of Goh Keng Swee?
I'm sure those who worship him as a Great Founding blah blah would agree with my suggestion.
Surely you all won't want your Great Founding blah blah's death to be in vain right?
Maybe even his daughter would agreed to this wonderful suggestion to help future Singaporean males to remember her Father when he's no longer alive.
Please carry on his NS legacy on his behalf with your screams of horror.
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Originally posted by CheckmateA1:
mod pls ban these angel 7030
you will get your karma one of these day
did i mention your mother
. . . . . Please ignore angel7030.
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.. . . . GKS did a lot for Singapore, . . .. . . the present overpaid . . . . . ministers should put a stop . .. to name calling singaporeans and emulate him . . .. . .
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Please . . . ignore angel7030 . .
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Please . . . ignore angel7030.
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. . . Please ignore angel7030 . . .
. . . she has no relatives, uncles and aunties here . . . .
angel7030 not an aunty of . .. . any of . .. . netizens here .. . ..
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may Mr Goh KS rest in peace . .. . .
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State funeral for former DPM Goh Keng Swee
SINGAPORE: The late Dr Goh Keng Swee will be given a state funeral on May 23, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.
The government will announce more details about the funeral arrangements.
The body of the late Dr Goh will lie in state at the Parliament from May 20-22. The public may pay their last respects during this period.
As a mark of respect for Dr Goh, the State flag on all government buildings will be flown at half-mast from May 20-23.
President S R Nathan was at the late Dr Goh's home to offer his condolences. Writing in the condolence book, Mr Nathan described Dr Goh as a great man. He said Dr Goh was a great teacher and much beloved mentor for many in the civil service.
Foreign Minister George Yeo was also at the late Dr Goh's home to offer his condolences.
Dr Goh, Singapore's former Deputy Prime Minister, died early Friday morning after battling a long illness.
Dr Goh, who was also a former Finance Minister, was 91.
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter-in-law, two grandsons and three great grandchildren.
According to his wife, Dr Phua Swee Liang, Dr Goh died from pneumonia and old age.
Dr Goh came to Singapore at the age of two, and was later educated at Anglo Chinese School before going on to study economics at Raffles College.
He worked as a civil servant till the Japanese Occupation of Singapore during the Second World War.
After the war a scholarship took him to the London School of Economics.
After obtaining his PhD on a University of London Scholarship in 1956, Dr Goh rejoined the civil service on his return to Singapore.
Later, he quit to enter politics running in the 1959 Legislative Assembly Election on the PAP ticket.
With self-government, Dr Goh being the only economist in the first Singapore cabinet, was given the portfolio of Finance Minister.
The strategy of Dr Goh was to build a manufacturing sector to attract foreign multi-national corporations to invest – and so provide jobs very quickly.
In 1961, Dr Goh set up the Economic Development Board with the objective of attracting foreign multi-national companies to Singapore.
Through his efforts 15 thousand acres of swamp in Jurong was turned into a modern industrial park.
In the late 1960s, Dr Goh became Singapore's first Interior and Defence Minister, overseeing the introduction of National Service and the building of the Singapore Armed Forces.
After his success in the Finance and Defence ministries, Dr Goh who had earned himself the nickname, “Mr Fix It” went on to be appointed Education Minister in 1979.
During his term the streaming policy and Gifted Education Programme were introduced, the Curriculum Development Institute was set up and the foundations laid for the computerization drive in schools.
During his tenure in government service Dr Goh was also instrumental in the creation of Singapore's first defence hardware company Chartered Industries of Singapore, the Jurong Bird Park and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
In 1984 Dr Goh retired from politics.
By then, he had been in the Cabinet for 25 years, serving the last 11 as Deputy Prime Minister.
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Originally posted by we sacrifice:
.. . . . GKS did a lot for Singapore, . . .. . . the present overpaid . . . . . ministers should put a stop . .. to name calling singaporeans and emulate him . . .. . .
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Originally posted by CheckmateA1:
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Originally posted by we sacrifice:
. .. what was that you posted and deleted . .. . what great stuff . . . ?