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Serious Lee Bee Wah wants DNA testing for soiled sanitary pad littering
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Maybe she can demonstrate with her own daughter's pad?
She thinks it's something like finger prints database! Lol. Our dear Parliament would have to enact new laws. Then all the chee byes there will kpkb because it is so intrusive and invasive. Guys and CAQs exempted of course.
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Block 841, Yishun Street 81
There have been complaints of sanitary pads thrown down from Block 841, Yishun Street 81. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
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06 Sep 2019 10:30PM
(Updated: 06 Sep 2019 10:38PM)
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SINGAPORE: Nee Soon Town Council is ramping up its battle against high-rise litterbugs at a housing block in Yishun, putting up notices in lifts and urging residents to report offenders to the National Environment Agency (NEA).
"The town council has received feedback on high-rise littering at this block," read a notice dated Wednesday (Sep 4) at Block 841 Yishun Street 81, adding that the most "prevalent article" being disposed of indiscriminately were sanitary pads.
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"These inconsiderate acts dirty and damage the property of residents living at the lower floors and could endanger the lives of passers-by below," the notice stated.
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Town council notice high-rise littering Yishun
The town council notice in the lift. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
The town council appealed to residents to look out for instances of high-rise littering and report offenders to NEA via its email or hotline.
"Such irresponsible and anti-social acts will not be tolerated and stern enforcement actions will be taken against the offender(s)," it added.
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The move follows Wednesday's Parliament session in which Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC Lee Bee Wah highlighted the issue of sanitary pad littering in her ward, questioning the effectiveness of surveillance cameras and suggesting the use of DNA testing for enforcement.
READ: More than 7,700 reports of high-rise littering offences made between 2016 and 2018: MEWR
In response, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources Amy Khor said that the number of successful enforcement actions taken from observing surveillance camera footage jumped 120 times from 2011 to 2018.
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NEA surveillance camera high-rise littering Yishun
NEA has set up surveillance cameras near Block 841. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
Dr Khor said NEA's enforcement efforts also depend on the quality of public reporting, noting that for the sanitary pad case, only a picture had been given with no information on where the pad might have come from.
Between 2016 and 2018, NEA received more than 7,700 reports of high-rise littering, although Dr Khor said these figures have remained relatively stable.
RESIDENTS "NEARLY HIT BY SANITARY PADS": DR LEE
Asked if she was satisfied with the response given in Parliament, Dr Lee told CNA on Friday: "Not really."
"I will explore with NEA the suggestions I brought up," she said.
Dr Lee said the high-rise littering problem at Block 841, involving mainly sanitary pads, has gone on for "many years", noting that she first raised it in Parliament in 2013.
"I don't have the exact numbers (on the number of complaints received)," she added. "But there have been quite a few as that block is in Khatib Central and many residents walk by it.
"Passers-by have complained that they were nearly hit by sanitary pads."
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High-rise littering poster Yishun
The poster warning against high-rise littering. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
When CNA visited Block 841 - located near shops and eateries along a bustling walkway leading to Khatib MRT station - on Friday, NEA had set up two surveillance cameras at sheltered basketball courts nearby.
At the lift lobby was a poster warning against high-rise littering.
Homemaker Anna Ho, 53, said her husband had "quite often" seen the ground being littered with used tissue paper and sanitary pads, and would advise her to use the sheltered walkway.
"(The problem is) quite bad," said the Block 841 resident of 15 years. "It's very frustrating because it's not hygienic."
READ: Surveillance cameras to be installed to monitor high-rise littering
Ms Evonne Choo, who has worked at a bubble tea shop in front of the block for more than a decade, said the problem was worse a few years ago. "They used to throw paper and clothing," the 53-year-old said, adding that mental health issues could be a factor.
THE PROBLEM OF HIGH-RISE LITTERING
National University of Singapore sociologist Tan Ern Ser told CNA a "large proportion" of people occasionally litter because of convenience and the perception that they would likely not be detected.
"There is, however, a small minority who are habitual litterbugs. I believe they are self-centered, lacking in empathy or sensitivity towards others, and generally lacking in mindfulness of their surroundings," he said.
"Some habitual litterbugs may have mental problems and are unable to understand the consequences of their action for others."
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File photo of a sanitary pad on the ground
The picture in the notice showing a sanitary pad discarded near the block.
Used sanitary pads are "very unhygienic", Public Hygiene Council chairman Edward D'Silva told CNA, stating that they can contaminate surfaces and spread diseases to people.
To combat the problem, the experts suggested a combination of education and enforcement.
Public education could include short and catchy segments on television, as well as door-to-door engagement by grassroots leaders. "The message can also be regularly communicated at block parties and other community events," Mr D'Silva said.
As for enforcement, Dr Tan said "soft" approaches could include bringing offenders to dirty estates and asking them to share their thoughts.
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NEA littering corrective work order
The number of CWOs issued to offenders rose by 30 per cent in 2018. (Photo: National Environment Agency)
However, "clearly irresponsible and reckless" offenders should be "punished to the maximum extent of the law", Mr D'Silva said.
"This would include fines, conscription to do the work of cleaners through Corrective Work Orders or even imprisonment, in the case that the object thrown causes death," he added.
READ: Man charged with causing death of 73-year-old hit on the head by falling bottle
In August, a 47-year-old man was charged with causing death by a rash act after he threw a wine bottle from the seventh floor of a condo in Outram. The bottle struck a 73-year-old man, who later died of his injuries.
SITUATION IMPROVING?
After Nee Soon Town Council began sending advisories to Block 841 and cleaning up the litter, the situation seems to be approving.
Regular litter-picking activities in Nee Soon South have "improved the mindset" of residents, said Dr Lee.
Five residents CNA spoke to also said they have not seen sanitary pads being thrown indiscriminately and do not have an issue with high-rise littering.
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Litter pick-up banner in Yishun
A banner near the block showing the next litter pick-up. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
"I hope more constituencies start litter-picking activities," Dr Lee added. "And asking students to clean up will have a long-term effect."
Source: CNA/hz(hs)
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There have been complaints of sanitary pads thrown down from Block 841, Yishun Street 81. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
By Aqil Haziq Mahmud
06 Sep 2019 10:30PM
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SINGAPORE: Nee Soon Town Council is ramping up its battle against high-rise litterbugs at a housing block in Yishun, putting up notices in lifts and urging residents to report offenders to the National Environment Agency (NEA).
"The town council has received feedback on high-rise littering at this block," read a notice dated Wednesday (Sep 4) at Block 841 Yishun Street 81, adding that the most "prevalent article" being disposed of indiscriminately were sanitary pads.
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"These inconsiderate acts dirty and damage the property of residents living at the lower floors and could endanger the lives of passers-by below," the notice stated.
image: data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==
Town council notice high-rise littering Yishun
The town council notice in the lift. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
The town council appealed to residents to look out for instances of high-rise littering and report offenders to NEA via its email or hotline.
"Such irresponsible and anti-social acts will not be tolerated and stern enforcement actions will be taken against the offender(s)," it added.
Advertisement
The move follows Wednesday's Parliament session in which Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC Lee Bee Wah highlighted the issue of sanitary pad littering in her ward, questioning the effectiveness of surveillance cameras and suggesting the use of DNA testing for enforcement.
READ: More than 7,700 reports of high-rise littering offences made between 2016 and 2018: MEWR
In response, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources Amy Khor said that the number of successful enforcement actions taken from observing surveillance camera footage jumped 120 times from 2011 to 2018.
image: data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==
NEA surveillance camera high-rise littering Yishun
NEA has set up surveillance cameras near Block 841. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
Dr Khor said NEA's enforcement efforts also depend on the quality of public reporting, noting that for the sanitary pad case, only a picture had been given with no information on where the pad might have come from.
Between 2016 and 2018, NEA received more than 7,700 reports of high-rise littering, although Dr Khor said these figures have remained relatively stable.
RESIDENTS "NEARLY HIT BY SANITARY PADS": DR LEE
Asked if she was satisfied with the response given in Parliament, Dr Lee told CNA on Friday: "Not really."
"I will explore with NEA the suggestions I brought up," she said.
Dr Lee said the high-rise littering problem at Block 841, involving mainly sanitary pads, has gone on for "many years", noting that she first raised it in Parliament in 2013.
"I don't have the exact numbers (on the number of complaints received)," she added. "But there have been quite a few as that block is in Khatib Central and many residents walk by it.
"Passers-by have complained that they were nearly hit by sanitary pads."
image: data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==
High-rise littering poster Yishun
The poster warning against high-rise littering. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
When CNA visited Block 841 - located near shops and eateries along a bustling walkway leading to Khatib MRT station - on Friday, NEA had set up two surveillance cameras at sheltered basketball courts nearby.
At the lift lobby was a poster warning against high-rise littering.
Homemaker Anna Ho, 53, said her husband had "quite often" seen the ground being littered with used tissue paper and sanitary pads, and would advise her to use the sheltered walkway.
"(The problem is) quite bad," said the Block 841 resident of 15 years. "It's very frustrating because it's not hygienic."
READ: Surveillance cameras to be installed to monitor high-rise littering
Ms Evonne Choo, who has worked at a bubble tea shop in front of the block for more than a decade, said the problem was worse a few years ago. "They used to throw paper and clothing," the 53-year-old said, adding that mental health issues could be a factor.
THE PROBLEM OF HIGH-RISE LITTERING
National University of Singapore sociologist Tan Ern Ser told CNA a "large proportion" of people occasionally litter because of convenience and the perception that they would likely not be detected.
"There is, however, a small minority who are habitual litterbugs. I believe they are self-centered, lacking in empathy or sensitivity towards others, and generally lacking in mindfulness of their surroundings," he said.
"Some habitual litterbugs may have mental problems and are unable to understand the consequences of their action for others."
image: data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==
File photo of a sanitary pad on the ground
The picture in the notice showing a sanitary pad discarded near the block.
Used sanitary pads are "very unhygienic", Public Hygiene Council chairman Edward D'Silva told CNA, stating that they can contaminate surfaces and spread diseases to people.
To combat the problem, the experts suggested a combination of education and enforcement.
Public education could include short and catchy segments on television, as well as door-to-door engagement by grassroots leaders. "The message can also be regularly communicated at block parties and other community events," Mr D'Silva said.
As for enforcement, Dr Tan said "soft" approaches could include bringing offenders to dirty estates and asking them to share their thoughts.
image: data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==
NEA littering corrective work order
The number of CWOs issued to offenders rose by 30 per cent in 2018. (Photo: National Environment Agency)
However, "clearly irresponsible and reckless" offenders should be "punished to the maximum extent of the law", Mr D'Silva said.
"This would include fines, conscription to do the work of cleaners through Corrective Work Orders or even imprisonment, in the case that the object thrown causes death," he added.
READ: Man charged with causing death of 73-year-old hit on the head by falling bottle
In August, a 47-year-old man was charged with causing death by a rash act after he threw a wine bottle from the seventh floor of a condo in Outram. The bottle struck a 73-year-old man, who later died of his injuries.
SITUATION IMPROVING?
After Nee Soon Town Council began sending advisories to Block 841 and cleaning up the litter, the situation seems to be approving.
Regular litter-picking activities in Nee Soon South have "improved the mindset" of residents, said Dr Lee.
Five residents CNA spoke to also said they have not seen sanitary pads being thrown indiscriminately and do not have an issue with high-rise littering.
image: data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==
Litter pick-up banner in Yishun
A banner near the block showing the next litter pick-up. (Photo: Aqil Haziq Mahmud)
"I hope more constituencies start litter-picking activities," Dr Lee added. "And asking students to clean up will have a long-term effect."
Source: CNA/hz(hs)
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litter can be also low-rise and over or under the gate - or what the cat brought outAiseh! Landed housing so how to high-rise litter! Logical enough!
litter can be also low-rise and over or under the gate - or what the cat brought out
I am referring to high-rise litter. If he wants to be a litter bug, he can also litter if he lives in an underground cavern.
Aiseh! Landed housing so how to high-rise litter! Logical enough!
hanor, my point exactlyI am referring to high-rise litter. If he wants to be a litter bug, he can also litter if he lives in an underground cavern.
How to make Yishun great again.
Yishun was never great.
In fact, the entire Yishun Ring Road looks like a huge vagina on the map. The vagina of a sexually active woman who popped out many kids.
This Cheebye Flower Auntie still wasting tax payers money by talking non sense in parleement again!! She is the second MP to talk sanitary pad, fir was Rin Ting Ting Marine Parade!! Now this idiot Ah Gong, Ah Ma and Ah Seng story teller again! Why cant she talk something more productive like help the SG old folks? Real Jia loew bee the next erection should KICK her OUT!!
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The Nee Soon GRC parliamentarian expressed her support for the budget with an analogy of a grandfather who scrimps on himself to provide for his grandson
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Nee Soon GRC parliamentarian Lee Bee Wah has drawn immense criticism online, after a recent parliamentary speech in which she reminded the people to be grateful to their generous Government.
During the recent Budget 2019 debate, Lee expressed her support for the budget with a story in which she compared the Government to a generous grandfather who spends so much money on his grandson and yet the grandson is “ungrateful”.
Alluding that the ungrateful grandson could be the people, Lee very emphatically shared this story in Mandarin:
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“Mr Speaker, my residents do understand we have a very good government – very carefully and cautiously manages our finances so that we can have budget and finance surpluses, and Pioneer and Merdeka Generation Packages. Not every government can accomplish this.”
The People’s Action Party (PAP) politician has drawn immense flak for the story in which she praises herself and her colleagues.
The story has also drawn criticism since the Ah Gong in the story scrimps on himself while PAP Ministers draw million dollar salaries as a significant number of Singaporeans see their wages being depressed even as they grapple with the ever-rising cost of living.
In a hilariously eloquent response to Lee’s story, one Redditor, u/obeyjam, said:
The Nee Soon GRC parliamentarian expressed her support for the budget with an analogy of a grandfather who scrimps on himself to provide for his grandson
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- Advertisement -
Nee Soon GRC parliamentarian Lee Bee Wah has drawn immense criticism online, after a recent parliamentary speech in which she reminded the people to be grateful to their generous Government.
During the recent Budget 2019 debate, Lee expressed her support for the budget with a story in which she compared the Government to a generous grandfather who spends so much money on his grandson and yet the grandson is “ungrateful”.
Alluding that the ungrateful grandson could be the people, Lee very emphatically shared this story in Mandarin:
“I would like to conclude this budget debate with a story: There’s a boy who lives next door to me, his name is Ah Seng. He has an “Ah Gong” (grandpa) who loves him very much.
“Ah Gong would always scrimp on himself. Even when his clothing is torn, he would mend it over and over again. He saved every cents, one cent at a time. Every 3 or 5 years, Ah Kong would take out a sum of money to give to his dearest Ah Seng.
“For example, when Ah Seng went to the university, Ah Gong gave him a sum of money. When Ah Seng wanted to go overseas to participate in immersion programme, Ah Gong gave him a sum of money. When Ah Seng wanted to get married, Ah Gong gave him a sum of money. When Ah Seng and his friends wanted to start a small business, Ah Gong also gave him a sum of money.
“One day, Ah Seng asked his Ah Gong, “Ah Gong, Ah Gong, why did you always give me money only every 3 or 5 years? Why didn’t you give me money every year?”
“At this moment upon hearing this, Ah Kong was deeply disappointed and also extremely angry. Ah Gong burst out in Hokkien: “You ungrateful child! You’ll ruin our family! You have such a good Ah Gong and you still don’t know it! I have been scrimping on myself, only to help you. Do other people’s Ah Gong do that for them?!”“
As Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat can be seen smiling, Lee concludes her story by asserting:“Ah Gong would always scrimp on himself. Even when his clothing is torn, he would mend it over and over again. He saved every cents, one cent at a time. Every 3 or 5 years, Ah Kong would take out a sum of money to give to his dearest Ah Seng.
“For example, when Ah Seng went to the university, Ah Gong gave him a sum of money. When Ah Seng wanted to go overseas to participate in immersion programme, Ah Gong gave him a sum of money. When Ah Seng wanted to get married, Ah Gong gave him a sum of money. When Ah Seng and his friends wanted to start a small business, Ah Gong also gave him a sum of money.
“One day, Ah Seng asked his Ah Gong, “Ah Gong, Ah Gong, why did you always give me money only every 3 or 5 years? Why didn’t you give me money every year?”
“At this moment upon hearing this, Ah Kong was deeply disappointed and also extremely angry. Ah Gong burst out in Hokkien: “You ungrateful child! You’ll ruin our family! You have such a good Ah Gong and you still don’t know it! I have been scrimping on myself, only to help you. Do other people’s Ah Gong do that for them?!”“
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“Mr Speaker, my residents do understand we have a very good government – very carefully and cautiously manages our finances so that we can have budget and finance surpluses, and Pioneer and Merdeka Generation Packages. Not every government can accomplish this.”
The People’s Action Party (PAP) politician has drawn immense flak for the story in which she praises herself and her colleagues.
The story has also drawn criticism since the Ah Gong in the story scrimps on himself while PAP Ministers draw million dollar salaries as a significant number of Singaporeans see their wages being depressed even as they grapple with the ever-rising cost of living.
In a hilariously eloquent response to Lee’s story, one Redditor, u/obeyjam, said:
“I’m sorry but is she saying that the “government” is like the ah gong? Scrimping and saving? If “ah gong” is scrimping and saving, why are our ministers paid more than the president of the United States? She has nothing for want with the salary that she earns, I wouldn’t call it scrimping and saving until you have to patch your own clothes. I’m pretty sure what she’s wearing alone, including Sim Ann’s dress and broche will cost about half a year’s salary of the average Singaporean if not more.
“Also “ah gong” gives his hard earned money to his grandson, sure I can understand what a prick the grandson is in the analogy. But is she implying that state funds are the government’s “hard earned monies”? The last I remembered, state funds are gained primarily from taxes and fees paid by citizens to the state.
“A more accurate analogy would be ah gong charges ah seng and the the other family members rent and fees for staying in the ancestral family home (which is a 3 room flat). Ah gong did not buy the home with his own money, but he manages it like a landlord. There is a unwritten contract/agreement that ah gong will manage the collective pool of money so that there will be enough money to pay for utilities and upkeep, and he gets a nice salary (that is easily more than 10 times ah seng’s salary working outside).
“Ah gong gives the family members some lunch money once in a while to have a nice meal, and agrees that he will disburse funds from the collective finances to co-pay family member’s uni fees ON THE CONDITION THEY GET INTO NUS. Of course only 1 out of 5 family members actually get into NUS, to which he says “too bad you should have studied harder, look, muthu from next door got in from working super hard and being super smart.”
“One day Ah Seng (being the ccb ah beng that he is) asks why Ah gong gives himself so much money when their neighbour’s ah ma manages a bungalow and only gives herself 1/2 of ah gong’s salary. To which Ah Gong scolds him,
“”you si ginna! I have to give myself twice that ah ma’s salary so I won’t be tempted to steal from the family finances what! I can easily go and work as a building manager in the next door house and get paid much more! Why are you so ungrateful even though I always give you so much money from the family finances? You should be happy our house isn’t a mess like that ah ma’s bungalow, look at all the weeds growing on the walls! You complain somemore I’m going to confine you in the bomb shelter.””
- Advertisement -“Also “ah gong” gives his hard earned money to his grandson, sure I can understand what a prick the grandson is in the analogy. But is she implying that state funds are the government’s “hard earned monies”? The last I remembered, state funds are gained primarily from taxes and fees paid by citizens to the state.
“A more accurate analogy would be ah gong charges ah seng and the the other family members rent and fees for staying in the ancestral family home (which is a 3 room flat). Ah gong did not buy the home with his own money, but he manages it like a landlord. There is a unwritten contract/agreement that ah gong will manage the collective pool of money so that there will be enough money to pay for utilities and upkeep, and he gets a nice salary (that is easily more than 10 times ah seng’s salary working outside).
“Ah gong gives the family members some lunch money once in a while to have a nice meal, and agrees that he will disburse funds from the collective finances to co-pay family member’s uni fees ON THE CONDITION THEY GET INTO NUS. Of course only 1 out of 5 family members actually get into NUS, to which he says “too bad you should have studied harder, look, muthu from next door got in from working super hard and being super smart.”
“One day Ah Seng (being the ccb ah beng that he is) asks why Ah gong gives himself so much money when their neighbour’s ah ma manages a bungalow and only gives herself 1/2 of ah gong’s salary. To which Ah Gong scolds him,
“”you si ginna! I have to give myself twice that ah ma’s salary so I won’t be tempted to steal from the family finances what! I can easily go and work as a building manager in the next door house and get paid much more! Why are you so ungrateful even though I always give you so much money from the family finances? You should be happy our house isn’t a mess like that ah ma’s bungalow, look at all the weeds growing on the walls! You complain somemore I’m going to confine you in the bomb shelter.””
She isn't serious .
Her intention is just to capture the media headlines. A common tactic often used by politicians who have nothing much to show
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