tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post5390372599702201002..comments2024-03-19T18:44:15.041+08:00Comments on Little Stories: The State and the Media and Their Embarrassingly Passionate Embrace in SingaporeGilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-19845988295966097192008-07-15T12:19:00.000+08:002008-07-15T12:19:00.000+08:00It is a sad comment on the present Singapore syste...It is a sad comment on the present Singapore system that everytime something or someone is "effective" (theough this may simply mean that questions are being asked)he or she comes under some form of attack. Surely the authorities could do better by being more alert at border crossings, catching absconded terrorists and ensuring the safety of our sportsmen/women?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-70205897105314287912008-07-11T03:25:00.000+08:002008-07-11T03:25:00.000+08:00I wonder"DO CPIB investigate PM,MM,SM" BIG Questio...I wonder"DO CPIB investigate PM,MM,SM" <BR/>BIG Question Mark???????????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-73546636241828456182008-07-11T03:22:00.001+08:002008-07-11T03:22:00.001+08:00y do all these ISD ppl doing here LOLy do all these ISD ppl doing here LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-15172583017676739052008-07-11T03:22:00.000+08:002008-07-11T03:22:00.000+08:00Y ppl like straits time becos only one company run...Y ppl like straits time becos only one company running it LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-50644944276292889752008-07-11T00:55:00.000+08:002008-07-11T00:55:00.000+08:00Dear anonymouslet all of us present our views and ...Dear anonymous<BR/><BR/>let all of us present our views and let Singaporeans judge for themselves.<BR/><BR/>unlike the traditional media, bloggers have no wish to censor dissenting voices.<BR/><BR/>we have absolute faith in every reader's judgment and analysis.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16192333426165831575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-21887311643867808442008-07-10T18:21:00.000+08:002008-07-10T18:21:00.000+08:00Mr wang is finding fame. Sadly he doesn't and he's...Mr wang is finding fame. Sadly he doesn't and he's just smearing his "reputation". Mr Wang stop spoiling your reputation. Put this comment up if you dare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-29060916483772980882008-07-10T13:57:00.000+08:002008-07-10T13:57:00.000+08:00Dear interpreting, you said "mr wang, it seems lik...Dear interpreting,<BR/><BR/> you said "mr wang, it seems like your blog is under attack from the government..."<BR/><BR/> I must say this is also part of freedom of speech ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-52008521072883130572008-07-10T12:05:00.000+08:002008-07-10T12:05:00.000+08:00yes, the mouthpiece responded to IBA report: "Govt...yes, the mouthpiece responded to IBA report: "Govt rebuts report questioning independence of Singapore courts". <BR/><BR/>See how hollow the rebuttals are ...<BR/><BR/>Think singaporean should download it and read it for themselves:<BR/>http://www.ibanet.org/iba/article.cfm?article=178Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-56550266668143322972008-07-10T03:11:00.000+08:002008-07-10T03:11:00.000+08:00as bloggers, we don't crave for fame.as singaporea...as bloggers, we don't crave for fame.<BR/>as singaporeans, we don't wish to destabilize the government.<BR/>as citizens, we only wish to contribute to fellow Singaporeans and helping them to know process information(whatever platform) accurately and independently.<BR/><BR/>the greatest mind is to contain 2 separate and opposing theory to a matter, then rationalize and stand on the right side. <BR/><BR/>mr wang, it seems like your blog is under attack from the government...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16192333426165831575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-84465379565994697812008-07-09T19:57:00.000+08:002008-07-09T19:57:00.000+08:00I helped to write a research paper last year on Me...I helped to write a research paper last year on Media Consumption in Singapore: http://satsueisha.com/2008/07/09/media-consumption-singapore-survey/<BR/><BR/>We found that the more people read Singapore newspapers, the more they distrust them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-89386877257989084272008-07-09T17:06:00.000+08:002008-07-09T17:06:00.000+08:00i just read off the yahoo!news that the Internatio...i just read off the yahoo!news that the International Bar Association submitted a 72-page report and 18 recommendations on the SG govt and human rights, that the Singapore should free courts from govt influence.<BR/><BR/>wonder if this IBA report and it's recommendations will be mentioned on our mainstream media...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-14015283380552324312008-07-09T15:47:00.000+08:002008-07-09T15:47:00.000+08:00Dear Mr Wang. With reference to your posting of Ju...Dear Mr Wang. With reference to your posting of July 9 about the malicious cyberstalker who claims to have a relative at ISD may I make a suggestion. Lodge a formal complain with IAD about this chappie pointing out that this stalker will ruin the reputation of ISD and call the organization into disrepute by implying that it is open to manipulative influence.I am sre the chappies at ISD will understand the seriousness of the stalker's smear campaign, which I suspect is less directed at you than at ISD, and take the appropriate actions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-15117584798878584922008-07-09T14:12:00.000+08:002008-07-09T14:12:00.000+08:00i only know Mr Wang wants to be famous.i only know Mr Wang wants to be famous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-1475432704588105212008-07-09T14:01:00.000+08:002008-07-09T14:01:00.000+08:00Nah .... I'm afraid of cyberstalkers. Recently I h...Nah .... I'm afraid of cyberstalkers. Recently I had a crazy one who kept sending me malicious comments about my family; children; job and claimed to have some relative in ISD who would have me locked up like Mas Selamat. <BR/><BR/>Why, he might even be you, haha.Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-77566177500599917142008-07-09T13:18:00.000+08:002008-07-09T13:18:00.000+08:00I'm afraid protaganists must come clean and reveal...I'm afraid protaganists must come clean and reveal themselves; not readers though. They can stay anonymous.<BR/><BR/>When we are in fact trying hard to cultivating the ground with a political agenda then the equation changes.<BR/><BR/>An unregistered political website I believe must be treated differently from a benevolent one.<BR/><BR/>One can't have the cake and eat it. Can we?<BR/><BR/>So do post your photo and also your curriculum vitae for posterity and credibility.<BR/><BR/>Tks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-9079031344621595372008-07-09T11:40:00.000+08:002008-07-09T11:40:00.000+08:00"Or at least let us have your handsome face displa...<I> "Or at least let us have your handsome face displayed for identification purpose ..." </I><BR/><BR/>Oh, you must have managed to miss all my public speeches, eg at <A HREF="http://mrwangsaysso.blogspot.com/2007/01/freeing-your-speech.html" REL="nofollow">NUS</A> and <A HREF="http://commentarysingapore.blogspot.com/2006/04/students-conference.html" REL="nofollow">RJC</A>, otherwise you would have seen my face for yourself. <BR/><BR/>Next time I will invite you, ok?<BR/><BR/>Tell you what, the next time I <A HREF="http://mrwangsaysso.blogspot.com/2006/12/starring-bg-george-yeo-mr-wang-nah.html" REL="nofollow">get invited</A> to go on TV with George Yeo, I promise to accept, if you also promise to tune in, ok?Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-15691656305650007472008-07-09T10:24:00.000+08:002008-07-09T10:24:00.000+08:00@ annon 8 Jul 11:38amSpeak for yourself.@ annon 8 Jul 11:38am<BR/><BR/>Speak for yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-40796813364402679742008-07-09T10:17:00.000+08:002008-07-09T10:17:00.000+08:00"No one really believes that the Singapore press h...<I>"No one really believes that the Singapore press has its own independent opinions. Certainly not the Malaysian government."</I><BR/><BR/>Because they were thinking of themselves as best example mah.<BR/><BR/>But I agree with them lah. HeheheheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-59632113895981475632008-07-09T09:20:00.000+08:002008-07-09T09:20:00.000+08:00I agree. One find your write-ups skewed and out to...I agree. One find your write-ups skewed and out to discredit the authority. In the long term perhaps you hope to destabilise the government.<BR/><BR/>On that count, yes, come out into the open and stand up for what you promulgate or show yourself like Ms Catherine. Or at least let us have your handsome face displayed for identification purpose, if not your whereabouts on the site like our American hero, Gopal.<BR/><BR/>There has to be some accountability at the end of it all eventually. Everything has a price. Right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-33668494169542755232008-07-09T08:47:00.000+08:002008-07-09T08:47:00.000+08:00"The agenda is also quite obvious with other dissi...<I>"The agenda is also quite obvious with other dissidents using thing as a political platform" </I><BR/><BR/>Who knows, you might be right.<BR/><BR/>According to the Straits Times, one particular political party has already arranged for its members to systematically go around leaving anonymous comments on other people's blogs - <A HREF="http://mrwangsaysso.blogspot.com/2007/02/boxing-with-shadows.html" REL="nofollow">Link</A>.Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-91047355277584695982008-07-09T08:24:00.000+08:002008-07-09T08:24:00.000+08:00'Who is this Mr Wang? Don't hide behind "Mr Wang S...<I>'Who is this Mr Wang? Don't hide behind "Mr Wang Says So"." </I><BR/><BR/>That was so ... boring. Didn't we <A SAYS WANG MR HREF="Who is this Mr Wang? Don't hide behind " REL="nofollow" . SO>cover this</A> way back in 2005 or 2006? Which is ancient history in Internet time.Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-48879521170978776842008-07-08T23:38:00.000+08:002008-07-08T23:38:00.000+08:00Who is this Mr Wang? Don't hide behind "Mr Wang Sa...Who is this Mr Wang? Don't hide behind "Mr Wang Says So". Come out into the open like the bloggers in Malaysia eg Raja Petra, Tian Chua or ex-Malaysian, Catherine Lim. Supply your particulars. Don't treat your blog like an underground cell. Heroes have to face the music sometime.<BR/><BR/>Only a coward will need to hide and take pot shots at the government and rally the readers against the authority with one-sided skewed comments on most occasions. The agenda is also quite obvious with other dissidents using thing as a political platform to try and down the incumbent government.<BR/><BR/>Well, care to post this thread or do as what is always implied here that only the national press suppresses different opinions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-20737848192518131792008-07-08T16:59:00.000+08:002008-07-08T16:59:00.000+08:00Sadly I believe Xiaxue has higher readership than ...Sadly I believe Xiaxue has higher readership than Mr Wang, Lucky and Mr Brown combined.<BR/><BR/>We need Mr Wang to have ... 3 more blogs!<BR/><BR/>NoNameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-58490523533690077672008-07-07T15:16:00.000+08:002008-07-07T15:16:00.000+08:00SocguyI agree with you statement, "Sure we can enc...Socguy<BR/><BR/>I agree with you statement, "Sure we can encourage Mr Wang to keep blogging, but can we encourage him to do more?"<BR/><BR/>The likes of Mr Wang is definitely needed more than before, especially since the brotherhud of bicycle lovers have decided to pull out of the SG bgs.<BR/><BR/>I feel he owes us an obligation to fill up the hole. Keep up the really got post Mr Wang and I just want to say I and all my colleagues voted for you!<BR/><BR/>singaporean sonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-92187707011453758522008-07-07T11:26:00.000+08:002008-07-07T11:26:00.000+08:00The fact that PM secretary wrote to TODAY shows th...The fact that PM secretary wrote to TODAY shows that MSM is really under the control of the Govt.The Malaysian High Com should write to TODAY and not to the Spore govt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com