Thursday, 11 February 2010
ISD investigation not less serious than being arrested: DPM
Posed this question yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng said: ‘It is a very serious matter if anyone were to be hauled up and investigated by ISD.
Pastor apologises personally to Buddhist & Taoist federations
The pastor who was called up by the Internal Security Department (ISD) for making insensitive remarks against the Buddhist and Taoist faiths has apologised personally to the leaders of the two religions.
Buddhist, Taoist leaders accept pastor’s apology
After nearly a week of being watched on YouTube and other online forums, Pastor Rony Tan yesterday met the leaders of two religions he had disparaged in online video clips, that got him into trouble with the Internal Security Department (ISD) this week.
Actress coughs up thousands after earthquake donation allegations
Actress Zhang Ziyi was forced to contribute 160,000 yuan (HK$182,000) for Sichuan earthquake relief after outraged mainlanders criticised her for overstating her donation and allegedly misappropriating money raised for victims.
Leaders of Buddhist, Taoist groups urge restraint
The Singapore Buddhist Federation said Senior Pastor Rony Tan’s act of apologising was the right thing to do - for a start.
Pastor’s apology
‘I have received a number of e-mails from people who have been saddened and hurt by the testimonies of an ex-monk and an ex-nun. I realised that my presentation and comments were wrong and offensive. So I sincerely apologise for my insensitivity towards the Buddhists and Taoists, and solemnly promise that it will never happen again.
ISD acts
The Home Affairs Ministry issued this statement last night: ‘The Internal Security Department (ISD) has called up Pastor Rony Tan of Lighthouse Evangelism (LE) today in connection with his comments and insinuations about Buddhism and Taoism at LE sessions. These sessions were video-recorded and made available on LE’s website; video clips of these sessions subsequently became available on YouTube and other websites.
The man behind the controversy
Senior Pastor Rony Tan, founder of the Lighthouse Evangelism church, was born into a Taoist family.
ISD calls up pastor for insensitive comments
The Government called up a Christian church leader yesterday after receiving complaints about online video clips that show him making insensitive comments about Buddhism.
Junket promoters may have finger in money lending pie
Some think they could be using a moneylender’s licence to get around tight casino rules
Populist pressure could push Obama into China bashing
Amid difficult economic ties, China has emerged as a convenient target for both Democrats and Republicans
Review of audit exemption cap could shrink client pool
The $5 million audit exemption threshold is under review. The outcome could mean cost savings for small businesses, but also a reduced client pool for small and medium accounting practices.
Tony Chan hires new lawyers
Tony Chan Chun-chuen has changed his team of lawyers after losing the court battle for Nina Wang Kung Yu-sum’s fortune.
Governance will work only with solid deterrence
Clearly, when it comes to regulating the Australian stock market, it’s a dictum heeded by the government Down Under. On Jan 28, sweeping changes were announced to the financial sector that put market manipulation, rigging and insider trading on a list of serious offences that include murder, drug trafficking and kidnapping.
Fortune tellers: Year of Tiger isn’t Tiger’s year
Under the school of feng shui - the traditional Chinese practice of predicting fortunes through dates and classical Chinese texts - the new lunar year starting Sunday is associated with the natural elements of metal, wood, thunder and fire. Metal is a symbol of righteous action - like waging war. Thunder and fire symbolize volatility, while wood feeds the fire.
Australia tightens rules for skilled migration
Too many hairdressers and cooks, not enough doctors: minister
Accountancy sector poised for a shake-up
Panel proposes financial incentives to spur consolidation of small and medium practices; firms voice concern over two-year timeframe
Testing Shanghai support for Spring Festival
The spring festival holiday delivers a week of no trading in China. Holidays always make people feel differently and this is reflected in their trading behaviour. Periods leading up to, or following, major holidays often show repeated statistical relationships. For some traders, this offers an opportunity to develop specific holiday period trading strategies. For others, the volatility surrounding holidays is discounted. They adjust trailing stops to take this into account because they know the impact is temporary. While past performance is not a perfect guide to the future, there are certain statistical relationships that develop.
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
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