tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post8536008107227655315..comments2024-03-19T05:51:53.847+08:00Comments on Life of Annie: Singapore probably scared of Johor tooAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17665536033017767690noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-67565992192117195322014-07-15T17:05:09.319+08:002014-07-15T17:05:09.319+08:00U see, StulangLaut, when confronted with logic, th...U see, StulangLaut, when confronted with logic, these people go quiet.<br /><br />Par for the course.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-39343051714333152742014-07-14T15:24:26.119+08:002014-07-14T15:24:26.119+08:00Ooh, Pak wak - why so coy, ah?
Name names, lah, b...Ooh, Pak wak - why so coy, ah?<br /><br />Name names, lah, brudder!<br /><br />All these hint hint - tak guna, man!StulangLautnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-52335198959330616202014-07-13T10:40:02.891+08:002014-07-13T10:40:02.891+08:00The hidden hand sending the sand into Singapore is...The hidden hand sending the sand into Singapore is the same hidden pushing the sand for the land reclamations at the tebrau straits.<br />Can anybody say anything more.<br /><br />wakAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-13097362651537732622014-07-12T20:32:59.994+08:002014-07-12T20:32:59.994+08:00As they say, it takes two hands to clap.
What is ...As they say, it takes two hands to clap.<br /><br />What is the Malaysian Customs doing to stop lorries laden with sand from crossing to Singapore?<br /><br />Or to stop barges laden with sand from crossing the Straits of Johor to Singapore?<br /><br />Has the Johor state government or the federal government ever taken up the matter directly with the Singapore government?<br /><br />As they say, silence implies consent.<br /><br />Who is being silent here?StulangLautnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-37334859838256655602014-07-12T11:26:22.560+08:002014-07-12T11:26:22.560+08:00The damage caused by Singapore's insatiable th...The damage caused by Singapore's insatiable thirst for land<br /><br />Tom Levitt - 11th May, 2010<br /><br />While logging and deforestation has gained global attention the growing sand mining sector is being largely ignored. Fuelled by Singapore’s land and construction demands it is wreaking environmental destruction across south-east Asia<br /><br />The fast growing market for sand in south-east Asia, particularly from Singapore, is being linked to widespread damage to coastal ecosystems and fish stocks.<br /><br />The densely populated state of Singapore has expanded in size by more than 20 per cent since the 1960s by reclaiming vast amounts of land from the sea, in doing so becoming the world’s biggest importer of sand – 14.2 million tonnes in 2008. <br /><br />Most of its exports have come from neighbouring Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam but all three have now attempted to limit or ban exports of sand. With plans to expand its surface area by a further 7 per cent by 2020, Singapore is becoming increasingly reliant on another one of its neighbours, Cambodia, to meet its demand.<br /><br />Although Cambodia publicly maintains that it has banned sand exports, an investigation by the NGO Global Witness has estimated that 796,000 tonnes of sand with a retail value of US$248 million are still being extracted and exported to Singapore every year from just one province, Koh Kong. <br /><br />Ecological damage<br /><br />The extraction is coming at a significant environmental cost. Dredging reduces water quality by increasing turbidity, blocking sunlight and killing off plant life, including seagrass and coral. Sand extraction also disrupts natural sedimentary regimes causing increased erosion and greater flood risks. There have also been reports of significant declines in fish stocks.<br /><br />Campaigners are now worried that the rapid rise in sand mining activity in Cambodia could see the Koh Kong province in particular meet the same fate as Indonesia’s Riau Islands. Over-extraction there led to significant damage to coral reefs and entire islands disappearing, forcing the authorities to ban sand exports back in 2007.<br /><br />Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Sen, did announce a ban on sand exports last year but Global Witness later found this only covered river sand and not seabed sand. It claims the sector is rife with corruption and largely controlled by individuals close to the ruling elite in the country. <br /><br />Sand dredging licences, Global Witness maintains, are being allocated inside protected mangrove and seagrass habitats. Local newspapers have also reported villagers being attacked and killed during forced evictions from areas of increased sand extraction. <br /><br />‘Ultimately the people who are reliant most on the natural resources will lose out: fishermen who are being evicted or seeing their stocks plummet from sand dredging boats coming through their catch area; and indigenous people,’ said Global Witness campaigner George Boden.<br /><br />READ MORE HERE:<br /><br />http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/481729/the_damage_caused_by_singapores_insatiable_thirst_for_land.htmlLOLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376779946065842543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-1643262220787986132014-07-12T11:20:25.374+08:002014-07-12T11:20:25.374+08:00Singapore is THE BIGGEST HYPOCRITE
Singapore accu...Singapore is THE BIGGEST HYPOCRITE<br /><br />Singapore accused of launching 'Sand Wars'<br /><br />Singapore has been accused of launching a clandestine "Sand War" against its neighbours by paying smugglers to steal entire beaches under the cover of night. <br /><br /><br /><br />By Barney Henderson in Kuala Lumpur<br /><br />6:56PM GMT 12 Feb 2010<br /><br />The island city-state's size has increased by over 20 per cent since the 1960s and demand for sand for lucrative land reclamation and development projects is higher than ever.<br /><br />However, recent bans on exporting sand introduced in Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam have cut off supplies and opened up a thriving smuggling trade.<br /><br />Thieves have begun making night-time raids on the picturesque sandy beaches of Indonesia and Malaysia, carving out millions of tons of coastline and leading to fears of an imminent environmental catastrophe on a swath of tropical islands.<br /><br />Singapore's land developers are now pitted against environmental groups, who claim several of the 83 border islands off the north coast of Indonesia could disappear into the sea in the next decade unless the smugglers are stopped.<br /><br />"It is a war for natural resources that is being fought secretly," said Nur Hidayati, Greenpeace Indonesia spokesman. "The situation has reached critical levels and the tropical islands of Nipah, the Karimun islands and many small islands off the coast of Riau are shrinking dramatically and on the brink of disappearing into the sea.<br /><br />"The smugglers have no problem getting it into Singapore and these boats are rarely intercepted by customs boats or the navy. The supply is constant."<br /><br />Environmental activists claim sand smugglers visit the beaches of these islands during the night in small barges. They dredge the sand and then sail straight into Singapore port, where they sell it to international brokers.<br /><br />They claim that while smugglers, corrupt politicians and land developers are profiting from the illegal trade of sand, activists state the cost to the environment is irreparable damage.<br /><br />Mr Hidayati said: "The whole marine ecosystem in the areas where uncontrolled sand extraction is taking place is being destroyed – tropical fish species and barrier reefs are dying and the region's marine biodiversity is under threat."<br /><br />The smaller islands protect the larger islands from storms and tsunamis.<br /><br />There are also concerns that the ocean's currents are being diverted around Singapore's expansion into the sea, again affecting marine wildlife.<br /><br />The Singapore government has declined to comment but corruption has been blamed for much of the trade.<br /><br />Last month, 34 Malaysian civil servants were arrested for accepting bribes and sexual favours to facilitate sand smuggling to Singapore.<br /><br />The main motorway from Malaysia to Singapore was blocked for most of the day last Monday when 37 lorries loaded with sand were abandoned after their drivers learnt of a customs operation at the border.<br /><br />According to Malaysia's former prime minister, 700 lorries a day loaded with sand cross the border to Singapore.<br /><br />Dr Mahathir Mohamed claims corrupt officials are allowing the sale of sand – even from tourist hot spots like the island of Langkawi.<br /><br />"What these people are doing is selling a little bit of Malaysia, dig, keep digging Malaysia and give her to other people," he said.<br /><br />In Indonesia, an estimated 300 million cubic metres of sand is exported illegally every year.<br /><br />"Three years ago valuable sand sale was prohibited in Indonesia," said Syahrul Sampurnajaya, Director General of Foreign Trade, Indonesia. "Of course it (sand smuggling) is a big concern for us. Absolutely our military army is working to protect our environment. We are very concerned about large scale illegal sand mining causing environmental damage to our islands." <br /><br />http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/singapore/7221987/Singapore-accused-of-launching-Sand-Wars.htmlLOLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376779946065842543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-68967365401400132942014-07-12T10:09:00.297+08:002014-07-12T10:09:00.297+08:00High time the name Iskandar Malaysia be changed to...High time the name Iskandar Malaysia be changed to 1-scandal Malaysia.el-Barokhashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05624804324616604069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-28978830212382100412014-07-11T16:48:41.112+08:002014-07-11T16:48:41.112+08:00I think that the Johor state government got blinds...I think that the Johor state government got blindsided on these projects.<br /><br />Why is anybody's guess.<br /><br />Perhaps it's time for the federal government to relook at the raison d'etre for Iskandar Malaysia.<br /><br />Was Iskandar's key selling point all along the close proximity to Singapore?<br /><br />If that is the case, it is the project's Achilles heel.<br /><br />Because foreign investors contemplating investing in Iskandar would hold back and see if Singapore investors are committing to investments in the zone.<br /><br />That may be overreaching, but the direction for Iskandar is not clear.<br /><br />For example, what are the synergies between Iskandar Malaysia and Johor Bahru?StulangLautnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-56414642662324190032014-07-11T13:11:35.546+08:002014-07-11T13:11:35.546+08:00International law can be so inconvenient, can it n...International law can be so inconvenient, can it not?<br /><br />Why, it even stymied Dr Mahathir's plans for a "crooked bridge"!<br /><br />And let's not forget the Pulau Batu Putih/Pedra Branca case when Malaysia and Singapore faced off in the ICJ.<br /><br />We all know how that turned out, don't we?<br /><br />So, when will our A-G put out an opinion on these projects in Johor and whether the proposed reclamation works in the Strait of Johor complies with international law?<br /><br />Because I am sure that the Singaporeans are already doing their homework on this!JalanStraitsviewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-16336236422558797122014-07-11T11:10:25.031+08:002014-07-11T11:10:25.031+08:00Itulah orang biasa Johor terbingung apabila Orang ...Itulah orang biasa Johor terbingung apabila Orang Besar buat kerja semacam "blur sotong" - tak ada tata tertib, usul periksa, bertanggung jawab atas perkara dan manusia yang terlibat dalam projeknya. Boss main goldkeeper saje.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-91797641117308078382014-07-11T08:52:31.858+08:002014-07-11T08:52:31.858+08:00Its a yes yes for Singapore to reclaim but a no no...Its a yes yes for Singapore to reclaim but a no no for Johor? Malaysia cannot demolish the causeway on her side but remember it was Johor that financed the building of the causeway the most in 1920.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-30936992214622550882014-07-11T08:48:23.912+08:002014-07-11T08:48:23.912+08:00Well, Tun Dr. M already put in place plans and wor...Well, Tun Dr. M already put in place plans and work initially started for the scenic bridge to replace our side of the causeway. Then KJ's daddy-in-law came and allegedly killed the whole thing. Have you been to Putrajaya, there's also a relic which was also killed, apparently the PM at that time 'saw a sea of red', and that apparently gomen got no money. Well, who spent big dosh of money for a soiree in Seri Perdana where there was a pic of a person's hand on Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh's shoulder. I thought muslim of Islam Hadhari cannot touch-touch one?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-4898991253688344122014-07-11T08:34:43.951+08:002014-07-11T08:34:43.951+08:00Of course, especially when such total reclamation ...Of course, especially when such total reclamation can kill Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar's Tanjung Pelepas Port. sing will like that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-72044763979944234672014-07-11T08:33:23.660+08:002014-07-11T08:33:23.660+08:00You Ni dah Jadi Musuh Johor Ke??You Ni dah Jadi Musuh Johor Ke??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-89214058172831133612014-07-11T08:11:10.467+08:002014-07-11T08:11:10.467+08:00just reclaim till Singapore lah..
who needs the s...just reclaim till Singapore lah.. <br />who needs the selat now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-72212741408923964102014-07-11T00:58:59.978+08:002014-07-11T00:58:59.978+08:00Farms along East Johor Straits report fish mortali...Farms along East Johor Straits report fish mortality - 9 Feb 2014<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6BR_ikCwxAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-16628061272674487402014-07-10T23:29:28.602+08:002014-07-10T23:29:28.602+08:00Sing will be ok with it, providing they get their ...Sing will be ok with it, providing they get their cut. Besides, a bit more reclamation and it will be a nice walk over to Sing rather than that congested causeway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293986270107200488.post-66983201939687927922014-07-10T19:14:34.791+08:002014-07-10T19:14:34.791+08:00since when they really concern abt environmental?
...since when they really concern abt environmental?<br />Demolish tambak Johor and replace with bridge. Do that first to prove your concern on environmental. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com