Reptiles are turning up in the oddest places in our concrete jungle
May 10, 2014 - 1:10am
By: Linette Heng Kok Yufeng Colin Tham
TNP PHOTO: Benjamin Seetor
A metre-long monitor lizard in Sembawang, a two metre-long python in Serangoon, and a three metre-long python (above) in Sims Avenue.
There has been a sudden increase of reported sightings of reptiles this week.
In Sembawang, Canberra Road resident Ganwani Lachman, 58, thought the monitor lizard was fake as it clung onto the gate of his first-storey neighbour's home.
Yesterday morning, a 2m-long python caused a bit of excitement as it got stuck in a hole along the wall of a storm canal outside St Gabriel's Primary School at Lorong Chuan.
The snake's meal may have caused a bump in its body, preventing it from slithering away from the public eye.
Later in the evening, the snake that bit Madam Noraslina Asat on Labour Day was found in a manhole, weak and unconscious.
Previously estimated at 1.8m-long, the reticulated python measured three metres long when caught.
All three reptiles are common in Singapore and will not attack humans unless provoked, said Animal Concerns Research and Education Society officials.
The public is advised not to approach the reptiles when spotted, and to call Acres' Wildlife Rescue Hotline at 9783-7782 if they spot any injured or trapped reptiles, or if the animals are in premises like homes, offices, or schools.
- wong chee tat :)
Monday, May 12, 2014
Posting pictures of hot commuters - complimentary or creepy?
Posting pictures of hot commuters - complimentary or creepy?
May 12, 2014 - 1:24am
By: Tan Tam Mei
There was too much negativity on the Internet, the two friends felt.
So Mr Liang Zhi Chao and Mr Michael Lee decided to set up a website, mrtcrush.com, where people could post pictures of attractive strangers whom they saw in trains and say good things about them.
While their intention might seem admirable, some felt they were invading people’s privacy.
Read the full report in The New Paper on Monday (May 12).
- wong chee tat :)
May 12, 2014 - 1:24am
By: Tan Tam Mei
There was too much negativity on the Internet, the two friends felt.
So Mr Liang Zhi Chao and Mr Michael Lee decided to set up a website, mrtcrush.com, where people could post pictures of attractive strangers whom they saw in trains and say good things about them.
While their intention might seem admirable, some felt they were invading people’s privacy.
Read the full report in The New Paper on Monday (May 12).
- wong chee tat :)
Sex bloggers get court’s nod to travel to Singapore to film life story
Sex bloggers get court’s nod to travel to Singapore to film life story
Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee succeeded in getting back their passports from the court today, pending a trial over their controversial Ramadan "greeting" last year, as they are scheduled to travel to Singapore for the filming of a programme on their life story.
Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Abdul Rashid Daud allowed the two to have their passports back until June 3, based on an application by their lawyer Chong Joo Tian.
The prosecution led by deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin did not object to the return of the passports, but asked that Tan and Lee, who are popularly known as “Alvivi”, not to comment on the pending case during the filming of the programme in Singapore.
Chong said later that the judge also waived a pre-set condition for them to report to the police station on June 1.
He said upon their return on June 3, they would have to return their passports to the court and would be required to continue reporting to the nearest police station at the beginning of each month.
Last month, the Court of Appeal struck out a charge under the Penal Code against the two sex bloggers on grounds that it was not applicable to non-Muslims.
The charge under Section 298 – for stirring hostility between religions – was struck out on the grounds that the law was meant to ensure the smoothness of the practice of Islam among its followers, not those of other religions.
However, Tan and Lee still face two other charges under the Film Censorship Act and Sedition Act for allegedly publishing a photograph with the comment "Selamat Berbuka Puasa (dengan bak kut teh... wangi, enak, menyelerakan)" which contained a halal logo and allegedly seditious statements, and for displaying pornographic images on their blog.
The duo's postings on July 11 last year triggered furious reactions from Malaysians of all races, following which they removed the posting and uploaded a new picture of them eating ketupat, rendang and curry puffs.
However, the Facebook page was later removed.
The trial date at the Sessions Court has yet to be fixed as the Attorney-General's Chambers is appealing against the Court of Appeal decision on Section 298 of the Penal Code.
– May 12, 2014.
- wong chee tat :)
Sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee succeeded in getting back their passports from the court today, pending a trial over their controversial Ramadan "greeting" last year, as they are scheduled to travel to Singapore for the filming of a programme on their life story.
Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Abdul Rashid Daud allowed the two to have their passports back until June 3, based on an application by their lawyer Chong Joo Tian.
The prosecution led by deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin did not object to the return of the passports, but asked that Tan and Lee, who are popularly known as “Alvivi”, not to comment on the pending case during the filming of the programme in Singapore.
Chong said later that the judge also waived a pre-set condition for them to report to the police station on June 1.
He said upon their return on June 3, they would have to return their passports to the court and would be required to continue reporting to the nearest police station at the beginning of each month.
Last month, the Court of Appeal struck out a charge under the Penal Code against the two sex bloggers on grounds that it was not applicable to non-Muslims.
The charge under Section 298 – for stirring hostility between religions – was struck out on the grounds that the law was meant to ensure the smoothness of the practice of Islam among its followers, not those of other religions.
However, Tan and Lee still face two other charges under the Film Censorship Act and Sedition Act for allegedly publishing a photograph with the comment "Selamat Berbuka Puasa (dengan bak kut teh... wangi, enak, menyelerakan)" which contained a halal logo and allegedly seditious statements, and for displaying pornographic images on their blog.
The duo's postings on July 11 last year triggered furious reactions from Malaysians of all races, following which they removed the posting and uploaded a new picture of them eating ketupat, rendang and curry puffs.
However, the Facebook page was later removed.
The trial date at the Sessions Court has yet to be fixed as the Attorney-General's Chambers is appealing against the Court of Appeal decision on Section 298 of the Penal Code.
– May 12, 2014.
- wong chee tat :)
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