Much has been discussed about the increasing life expectancy in Singapore as well as the increasingly ageing population in Singapore... and the various causes have also been discussed at length.
If life expectancy is increasing, than perhaps, the dynamics of normal life stages may have to be re-examined too.
a case in point is in lifespan development jargon, where there are now terms such as young-old and old-old to describe the elderly.
back to the changing dynamics of the different life stages...
increased life expectancy is not the only issue facing Singapore, which is considered as part of the developed world.
there is increased life expectancy, late marriages and consequently, late births, early maturation...
for example, the above issues mean that Singaporeans will reach puberty earlier... yet marry later...
hence, one stage of life which has been extended as a result of this increased life expectancy is the age from the onset of sexual maturation and marriage... this means shorter childhood periods, and consequently, also a longer period allowed for sexual experimentation among individuals within our society...
on a different note, late marriages may also result in late childbirths, and hence, parents may be rather old when they engage in child-rearing activities... would they need assistance if they cannot keep up?
it would also be critical that these parents keep updating themselves in order to keep up with the ever-increasing high-technologies which will dominate their children's lives...
more parents would have to keep working well into their 60s, not because they are bored or cannot support themselves during retirement, but because they have to support several school-going children...
marriages would also occur during later phases of people's lives... which may mean that menopause and andropause may occur at an earlier period during a marriage...
illnesses associated with ageing may also occur at an earlier stage of marriage... these may change the dynamics of stressors within marriages...
wow...! that's a lot of assumptions, but quite plausible, aren't they?we may have to start thinking about them soon...
cheers! ;p
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Women's Aurah, Men's Sex Scripts
In Singapore, there are diverse views about the aurah of women.
Different people seem to have different opinions and interpretations about what is considered aurah and, citing different sources, they thus practise differently.
what is aurah and what is not, will not be debated here...
more importantly, one does wonder if discussions involving the aurah of women have ever taken into account the psyche and experiences of men...
An honest research in male behaviour may actually contribute immensely towards such discussions... for instance, what men notice, and what they do not... where their eyes focus when interacting (or even when not) with women... under what conditions much testosterone is produced... their sexual scripts and patterns....
well, we may just be surprised at the results. ;)
such a study could be carried out in an academic fashion, driven by the Islamic spirit of inquiry.. this may also serve to convince women who may come from the highly educated groups, and and hence socially, more acquainted and aggressive...
perhaps then, with input from men's perceptions of what is sexually attractive in women, consciously, subconsciously or unconsciously, combined with the views of the liberal and conservative religiously acknowledged, a more wholesome conclusion can be arrived at for the community.
yeay!! :D
cheers!
Different people seem to have different opinions and interpretations about what is considered aurah and, citing different sources, they thus practise differently.
what is aurah and what is not, will not be debated here...
more importantly, one does wonder if discussions involving the aurah of women have ever taken into account the psyche and experiences of men...
An honest research in male behaviour may actually contribute immensely towards such discussions... for instance, what men notice, and what they do not... where their eyes focus when interacting (or even when not) with women... under what conditions much testosterone is produced... their sexual scripts and patterns....
well, we may just be surprised at the results. ;)
such a study could be carried out in an academic fashion, driven by the Islamic spirit of inquiry.. this may also serve to convince women who may come from the highly educated groups, and and hence socially, more acquainted and aggressive...
perhaps then, with input from men's perceptions of what is sexually attractive in women, consciously, subconsciously or unconsciously, combined with the views of the liberal and conservative religiously acknowledged, a more wholesome conclusion can be arrived at for the community.
yeay!! :D
cheers!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
The California Firestorm
Yesterday's Friday sermon (26th Oct) touched on how reconstituted families could plan for the development and upbringing of their children... MUIS has to be applauded for an excellent sermon. :D
I believe this is the second such sermon in the last few months which has touched specifically on the topic of divorce and reconstituted families... As the numbers keep going up, this ought to be raised again from time to time... ;)
On another note, I was hoping that someone would raise the issue of praying for the victims of the California firestorm disaster, where close to a million people have been evacuated. That's a lot of people, i mean, to put it in perspective, the total Muslim population (local and expat) in Singapore is estimated at 700,000.
Furthermore, California has quite a number of Muslims, if we don't already have enough reasons to pray for them - but why can't we pray for the others? - I know Hamza Yusuf Hanson (www.zaytuna.org) comes from there - he visited Singapore in 2003... ;)
In any case, if we insist all the time that Singapore is a part of this globalised world, then we've got to go beyond Aceh and tsunamis, although they are equally as important (ie. regionally, diplomatically) and perhaps, see that the California firestorm can also affect us in some way.. ;)
Below are some stuff I found on the net... Hopefully it would be of use to you...
Cheers!
Muslims Urge Prayers for Rain to Put Out California Fires
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on mosques and other houses of worship across the nation to offer prayers for rain to help put out wildfires currently raging in California.
SEE: California Fires Force Another 50,000 From Homes
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/23/america/fire.php
CAIR urged American mosques to offer special Islamic prayers, called Salatul Istisqa (sal-AT-al-istis-KA), which the Prophet Muhammad traditionally offered during times of drought.
In Salatul Istisqa, the Prophet would offer supplications such as: "O God, give us rain that will replenish us, abundant, fertilizing and profitable, not injurious. Grant it now without delay...Send down rain upon us and make it a source of strength and satisfaction...O God, give us a saving rain, good and productive, general and heavy, now and not later, beneficial and not harmful."
The Quran, Islam's revealed text, states: "O my people! Seek forgiveness of your Lord and turn to Him in repentance. He will send you from the sky abundant rain." (Quran, 11:52)
"Americans of all faiths need to offer spiritual assistance to the courageous firefighters who are battling these deadly fires," said CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad.
Awad also asked mosques in wildfire areas to offer shelter to fire victims and that financial aid for victims be sent to the American Red Cross.
SEE: American Red Cross Response to Southern California Wildfires
http://www.redcross.org/news/ds/profiles/disaster_profile_CAWildfires.html
CAIR, America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, has 33 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787 or 202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com;
CAIR-LA Communications Coordinator Munira Syeda, 714-776-1847 or 714-851-4851, E-Mail: socal@cair.com;
CAIR Communications Coordinator Rabiah Ahmed, 202-488-8787 or 202-439-1441, E-Mail: rahmed@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin, 202-488-8787, E-Mail: arubin@cair.com
Council on American-Islamic Relations
from: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,205703.shtml
Southern California Muslim Community Gathers to Make 'Care Packages' for Fire Evacuees Tonight
BUENA PARK, Calif., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ --
As fires still rage in Southern California, Southland residents will be gathering in Garden Grove tonight to make "Care Packages" for evacuees. The packages will be assembled at the Islamic Society of Orange County following community prayers for relief from the natural disaster.
Islamic Relief, an international aid organization with ongoing efforts in response to other disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the tsunami, will be bringing together volunteers to assemble the packages.
The packages will consist of essential hygiene items such as toothbrushes/toothpastes, hand sanitizers, masks, hand towels, and other items. The "Care Packages" will then be distributed to fire victims in the Southland.
Islamic Relief is currently collecting donations to assist victims of the fires. Islamic Relief's aid efforts thus far have included covering food and shelter costs for evacuees in San Diego County.
Islamic Relief is coordinating with organizations working on the ground to efficiently aid the victims as quickly as possible.
Since the start of the fires on Sunday, about 2,200 structures have been destroyed and more than 431,000 acres have burned. The fires have taken place in five counties across Southern California and have resulted in the largest evacuation in the state's history. Damage estimates from the destroyed properties have surpassed $1 billion for San Diego County alone.
Islamic Relief's domestic projects have increased tremendously over the years. In addition to responding to emergencies such as Hurricane Katrina -- where $3.2 million in aid has helped over 60,000 people -- Islamic Relief is continuously involved in assisting needy individuals and families within the U.S. and working with community organizations to improve people's livelihoods.
Islamic Relief also provided aid following the 2004 fires in Southern California, as well as after the September 11 attacks and the 1995 Oklahoma City bombings.
Media professionals are encouraged to attend this community effort and may contact Islamic Relief for further details.
WHAT:
Southlanders Assemble "Care Packages" for Fire Victims
WHEN:
Tonight - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007
6:30 pm
WHERE:
Islamic Society of Garden Grove
1 Al Rahman Plaza
Garden Grove, CA 92844
Media Contact:
Mostafa Mahboob
mostafa@irw.org
(714) 676-1305 office
(310) 351-0952 mobile
Islamic Relief USA
from: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,208316.shtml
I believe this is the second such sermon in the last few months which has touched specifically on the topic of divorce and reconstituted families... As the numbers keep going up, this ought to be raised again from time to time... ;)
On another note, I was hoping that someone would raise the issue of praying for the victims of the California firestorm disaster, where close to a million people have been evacuated. That's a lot of people, i mean, to put it in perspective, the total Muslim population (local and expat) in Singapore is estimated at 700,000.
Furthermore, California has quite a number of Muslims, if we don't already have enough reasons to pray for them - but why can't we pray for the others? - I know Hamza Yusuf Hanson (www.zaytuna.org) comes from there - he visited Singapore in 2003... ;)
In any case, if we insist all the time that Singapore is a part of this globalised world, then we've got to go beyond Aceh and tsunamis, although they are equally as important (ie. regionally, diplomatically) and perhaps, see that the California firestorm can also affect us in some way.. ;)
Below are some stuff I found on the net... Hopefully it would be of use to you...
Cheers!
Muslims Urge Prayers for Rain to Put Out California Fires
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on mosques and other houses of worship across the nation to offer prayers for rain to help put out wildfires currently raging in California.
SEE: California Fires Force Another 50,000 From Homes
http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/23/america/fire.php
CAIR urged American mosques to offer special Islamic prayers, called Salatul Istisqa (sal-AT-al-istis-KA), which the Prophet Muhammad traditionally offered during times of drought.
In Salatul Istisqa, the Prophet would offer supplications such as: "O God, give us rain that will replenish us, abundant, fertilizing and profitable, not injurious. Grant it now without delay...Send down rain upon us and make it a source of strength and satisfaction...O God, give us a saving rain, good and productive, general and heavy, now and not later, beneficial and not harmful."
The Quran, Islam's revealed text, states: "O my people! Seek forgiveness of your Lord and turn to Him in repentance. He will send you from the sky abundant rain." (Quran, 11:52)
"Americans of all faiths need to offer spiritual assistance to the courageous firefighters who are battling these deadly fires," said CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad.
Awad also asked mosques in wildfire areas to offer shelter to fire victims and that financial aid for victims be sent to the American Red Cross.
SEE: American Red Cross Response to Southern California Wildfires
http://www.redcross.org/news/ds/profiles/disaster_profile_CAWildfires.html
CAIR, America's largest Islamic civil liberties group, has 33 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
CONTACT: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787 or 202-744-7726, E-Mail: ihooper@cair.com;
CAIR-LA Communications Coordinator Munira Syeda, 714-776-1847 or 714-851-4851, E-Mail: socal@cair.com;
CAIR Communications Coordinator Rabiah Ahmed, 202-488-8787 or 202-439-1441, E-Mail: rahmed@cair.com; CAIR Communications Coordinator Amina Rubin, 202-488-8787, E-Mail: arubin@cair.com
Council on American-Islamic Relations
from: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,205703.shtml
Southern California Muslim Community Gathers to Make 'Care Packages' for Fire Evacuees Tonight
BUENA PARK, Calif., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ --
As fires still rage in Southern California, Southland residents will be gathering in Garden Grove tonight to make "Care Packages" for evacuees. The packages will be assembled at the Islamic Society of Orange County following community prayers for relief from the natural disaster.
Islamic Relief, an international aid organization with ongoing efforts in response to other disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the tsunami, will be bringing together volunteers to assemble the packages.
The packages will consist of essential hygiene items such as toothbrushes/toothpastes, hand sanitizers, masks, hand towels, and other items. The "Care Packages" will then be distributed to fire victims in the Southland.
Islamic Relief is currently collecting donations to assist victims of the fires. Islamic Relief's aid efforts thus far have included covering food and shelter costs for evacuees in San Diego County.
Islamic Relief is coordinating with organizations working on the ground to efficiently aid the victims as quickly as possible.
Since the start of the fires on Sunday, about 2,200 structures have been destroyed and more than 431,000 acres have burned. The fires have taken place in five counties across Southern California and have resulted in the largest evacuation in the state's history. Damage estimates from the destroyed properties have surpassed $1 billion for San Diego County alone.
Islamic Relief's domestic projects have increased tremendously over the years. In addition to responding to emergencies such as Hurricane Katrina -- where $3.2 million in aid has helped over 60,000 people -- Islamic Relief is continuously involved in assisting needy individuals and families within the U.S. and working with community organizations to improve people's livelihoods.
Islamic Relief also provided aid following the 2004 fires in Southern California, as well as after the September 11 attacks and the 1995 Oklahoma City bombings.
Media professionals are encouraged to attend this community effort and may contact Islamic Relief for further details.
WHAT:
Southlanders Assemble "Care Packages" for Fire Victims
WHEN:
Tonight - Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007
6:30 pm
WHERE:
Islamic Society of Garden Grove
1 Al Rahman Plaza
Garden Grove, CA 92844
Media Contact:
Mostafa Mahboob
mostafa@irw.org
(714) 676-1305 office
(310) 351-0952 mobile
Islamic Relief USA
from: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,208316.shtml
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Primary One Registration
as a country, we've managed to convert some of our traditional processes online eg. filing taxes, checking CPF balances...
is it time for us to start balloting for Primary One places online? i would believe that the computers would do a great job at churning results (read: betting results) and going online would also save parents time queueing overnight at certain schools... it IS only a couple of months away...
hmm, but is evryone ready?
apparently two-thirds of Singaporeans who file their taxes do so online... if that is the case, then the time for Primary One balloting may just be pretty soon....
however, imagine families who are still caught on the wrong side of the edu-socio-economic divide, they don't get to ballot for the so-called better schools because of a lack of IT access, and their children, already starting off slower, get into the lesser-off schools.... that would be such a shame!
hmmm...
cheers!
is it time for us to start balloting for Primary One places online? i would believe that the computers would do a great job at churning results (read: betting results) and going online would also save parents time queueing overnight at certain schools... it IS only a couple of months away...
hmm, but is evryone ready?
apparently two-thirds of Singaporeans who file their taxes do so online... if that is the case, then the time for Primary One balloting may just be pretty soon....
however, imagine families who are still caught on the wrong side of the edu-socio-economic divide, they don't get to ballot for the so-called better schools because of a lack of IT access, and their children, already starting off slower, get into the lesser-off schools.... that would be such a shame!
hmmm...
cheers!
Monday, October 22, 2007
Repealing Homosexual Law
My take on the petition to repeal the law on homosexual acts in Singapore...
I believe that whatever happens, Singapore under its current leadership, will not change this law, at least not fundamentally, because the country's leaders will tend to want to keep its stand of conserving our Asian values...
what is right or wrong, and what is an Asian value, will not be debated here...
but with regards to the Asian values argument, I believe why it is so important for our leaders may probably be because they would also want to be sensitive towards our immediate neighbours in the region...
also, in the face of an increasing immigrant workforce, the issue of the Singaporean identity will keep re-surfacing...
by virtue of our geographical location, Southeast-Asia, East Asia, and the larger Asia, i think we will stick to the 'norm' of Asian values, until the day comes when the larger countries also face a crossroads with this issue, or when a new leadership in our country believes that we can set ourselves apart by promoting a 'new' set of Asian values...
why talk about our being sensitive to our larger regional neighbours, instead of highlighting the conservative elements within our society instead?
well, simplistically speaking, the conservative elements within our Singaporean society, i believe, are also losing some of its 'conservative-ness'... anecdotal experience shows that, even the Malay/Muslim community has its fair share of youth engaged in liberal and non-heterosexual behaviour... now, how about that....
hmm..
this issue will probably be hot again in a few decades.... right now, Singaporean says it will lose its steam quite soon... ;)
have fun debating, everyone!
I believe that whatever happens, Singapore under its current leadership, will not change this law, at least not fundamentally, because the country's leaders will tend to want to keep its stand of conserving our Asian values...
what is right or wrong, and what is an Asian value, will not be debated here...
but with regards to the Asian values argument, I believe why it is so important for our leaders may probably be because they would also want to be sensitive towards our immediate neighbours in the region...
also, in the face of an increasing immigrant workforce, the issue of the Singaporean identity will keep re-surfacing...
by virtue of our geographical location, Southeast-Asia, East Asia, and the larger Asia, i think we will stick to the 'norm' of Asian values, until the day comes when the larger countries also face a crossroads with this issue, or when a new leadership in our country believes that we can set ourselves apart by promoting a 'new' set of Asian values...
why talk about our being sensitive to our larger regional neighbours, instead of highlighting the conservative elements within our society instead?
well, simplistically speaking, the conservative elements within our Singaporean society, i believe, are also losing some of its 'conservative-ness'... anecdotal experience shows that, even the Malay/Muslim community has its fair share of youth engaged in liberal and non-heterosexual behaviour... now, how about that....
hmm..
this issue will probably be hot again in a few decades.... right now, Singaporean says it will lose its steam quite soon... ;)
have fun debating, everyone!
Halal Certification
I have heard that if an owner of a food establishment is Muslim, he or she does need to apply for a halal certificate from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (http://www.muis.gov.sg/).
This is in contrast to a non-Muslim owner of a food establishment... He or she then has to apply for a halal certificate in order to claim to serve halal food.
I believe this operates on the assumption that Muslim owners understand how to prepare and serve halal food. However, i wonder if this assumption still applies...
In this age of GM food, and the use of much preservatives in cooking, I wonder if some Muslim owners are able to tell the difference between what is permissible or not...
If the above is at all true, this opens up the possibility of non-Muslim owners preparing food which is more halal than the Muslim owners - apparently due to the more stringent criteria laid out by MUIS for the former...
hmmm....
perhaps, at the bottom of this lies the fact that we still assume that the Muslim community in Singapore is a homogenous one, in terms of consciousness and practise of religious laws, and access to knowledge in general... is this true?
acknowledging this would be opening a can of worms... yet, we've already managed to tackle something similar with our approach towards combating extremist values post-JI...
more hmmm....
cheers!
This is in contrast to a non-Muslim owner of a food establishment... He or she then has to apply for a halal certificate in order to claim to serve halal food.
I believe this operates on the assumption that Muslim owners understand how to prepare and serve halal food. However, i wonder if this assumption still applies...
In this age of GM food, and the use of much preservatives in cooking, I wonder if some Muslim owners are able to tell the difference between what is permissible or not...
If the above is at all true, this opens up the possibility of non-Muslim owners preparing food which is more halal than the Muslim owners - apparently due to the more stringent criteria laid out by MUIS for the former...
hmmm....
perhaps, at the bottom of this lies the fact that we still assume that the Muslim community in Singapore is a homogenous one, in terms of consciousness and practise of religious laws, and access to knowledge in general... is this true?
acknowledging this would be opening a can of worms... yet, we've already managed to tackle something similar with our approach towards combating extremist values post-JI...
more hmmm....
cheers!
Friday, October 19, 2007
Metropolitan Mosques
There has been news of the construction of the mosque in Sengkang, the upgrading of the mosque in Woodlands, and the construction of the Islamic HUB (yeay, hub!) in Braddell. With such a great deal of construction going on, could we design prayer halls to accommodate travelling worshippers, or worshippers in transit and on the move?
Assuming you carry bags (school bags, laptop bags, luggage bags) to Friday prayers... In some mosques, there seem to be no room for you to place your bags, especially if you are caught right smack in the middle. Some examples include the mosque at Orchard, Tampines, Yishun, Victoria Street...
Taking this further, some designs too, do not seem to accommodate worshippers who have to leave halfway during a sermon, say, to go to the washroom. The Tampines mosque and the UOB Plaza mosque come to mind....
Athough some of the mosques mentioned above may not have plans for upgrading anytime in the near future, perhaps there is something more fundamental to this issue than just the architecture of prayer halls... A public consultation exercise perhaps?
hmmm....
Cheers!
Assuming you carry bags (school bags, laptop bags, luggage bags) to Friday prayers... In some mosques, there seem to be no room for you to place your bags, especially if you are caught right smack in the middle. Some examples include the mosque at Orchard, Tampines, Yishun, Victoria Street...
Taking this further, some designs too, do not seem to accommodate worshippers who have to leave halfway during a sermon, say, to go to the washroom. The Tampines mosque and the UOB Plaza mosque come to mind....
Athough some of the mosques mentioned above may not have plans for upgrading anytime in the near future, perhaps there is something more fundamental to this issue than just the architecture of prayer halls... A public consultation exercise perhaps?
hmmm....
Cheers!
Corruption
On the 17th of Oct, the Straits Times published two articles in pg 2 of the Home section, touching on recent corruption cases.
One was about the PCG intelligence officer who gave information which aided smugglers to, well, smuggle cigarettes into Singapore. The second was about a Cisco officer who had helped a resident of a girls' home escape, even joining her for a cigarette break while doing so. Both have subsequently been sentenced. Coincidentally, both officers bore Muslim sounding names.
Adopting the approach of each ethnic community attempting to solve its own problems, I had hoped that the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore would touch on the issue during the weekly Friday sermon that week:
Perhaps sending home the message to the community that corruption is not a virtue which is tolerated by the Islamic religion, and this was indeed a component of the Singapore Muslim Identity which they have so propagated.
Unfortunately, they did not. I guess 17th Oct would have been a sad day for anyone with Muslim sounding names to read those articles. However, the sermon did touch on good parenting tips, so well, we can't have a sermon trying to solve all problems all the time, do we? Perhaps, we'll hear about it on another day...
Perhaps, too, maybe each ethnic community does not have the means to solve its own problems all the time...
hmmm...
Cheers!
One was about the PCG intelligence officer who gave information which aided smugglers to, well, smuggle cigarettes into Singapore. The second was about a Cisco officer who had helped a resident of a girls' home escape, even joining her for a cigarette break while doing so. Both have subsequently been sentenced. Coincidentally, both officers bore Muslim sounding names.
Adopting the approach of each ethnic community attempting to solve its own problems, I had hoped that the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore would touch on the issue during the weekly Friday sermon that week:
Perhaps sending home the message to the community that corruption is not a virtue which is tolerated by the Islamic religion, and this was indeed a component of the Singapore Muslim Identity which they have so propagated.
Unfortunately, they did not. I guess 17th Oct would have been a sad day for anyone with Muslim sounding names to read those articles. However, the sermon did touch on good parenting tips, so well, we can't have a sermon trying to solve all problems all the time, do we? Perhaps, we'll hear about it on another day...
Perhaps, too, maybe each ethnic community does not have the means to solve its own problems all the time...
hmmm...
Cheers!
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Why Hub Island?
Singapore is a Hub Island.
I think the first time the word 'hub' was widely used in Singapore was when the Starhub company was formed.
Since then, it seems that everyone has been using it - from the public to the private sector. So much for us wanting to be a 'creative hub'. It's true. it seems that when it comes to names, there seems to be a lack of creativity, to the point where it sounds so copycat-ish. (take that for a new word).
try googling for "hub singapore" and you'll find....
starhub
International Enterprise hub
education hub
islamic hub
arts hub
sports hub
singapore land data hub
regional medical hub
healthcare hub
high value manufacturing hub
eventshub.sg
food hub
hdb hub
ang mo kio hub
trade hub
moral therapy hub
water-related services and water technology hub
one-stop vibrant furniture hub (int'l furniture centre)
heritage hubsamsung hub
talent attraction hub (A*Star)
creative hub
IT hub
legal hub
logistics hub
aerospace hub
financial hub
infocomm hub
maid information hub...
they are all linked to singapore... we've got buildings as hubs, agencies as hubs, companies as hubs, and the whole country is supposed to be many hubs at the same time.
henceforth, i have decided to name this blog "hub-island".
cheers!
I think the first time the word 'hub' was widely used in Singapore was when the Starhub company was formed.
Since then, it seems that everyone has been using it - from the public to the private sector. So much for us wanting to be a 'creative hub'. It's true. it seems that when it comes to names, there seems to be a lack of creativity, to the point where it sounds so copycat-ish. (take that for a new word).
try googling for "hub singapore" and you'll find....
starhub
International Enterprise hub
education hub
islamic hub
arts hub
sports hub
singapore land data hub
regional medical hub
healthcare hub
high value manufacturing hub
eventshub.sg
food hub
hdb hub
ang mo kio hub
trade hub
moral therapy hub
water-related services and water technology hub
one-stop vibrant furniture hub (int'l furniture centre)
heritage hubsamsung hub
talent attraction hub (A*Star)
creative hub
IT hub
legal hub
logistics hub
aerospace hub
financial hub
infocomm hub
maid information hub...
they are all linked to singapore... we've got buildings as hubs, agencies as hubs, companies as hubs, and the whole country is supposed to be many hubs at the same time.
henceforth, i have decided to name this blog "hub-island".
cheers!
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