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Trump blinked again on tariffs, but China isn't in the clearTrump blinked again on tariffs, but China isn't in the clear I refer to the CNA’s Commentary: Trump blinked again on tariffs, but China isn't in the clear. (May 15) One deniable fact: There are no winners on either side (between China and the United States) in the trade and tariff war. Yet, Trump still persists to do it. It is not surprising that Trump has increased China's...

Podcasts didn't decide GE2025Podcasts didn't decide GE2025 I refer to the CNA’s Commentary: Podcasts didn't decide GE2025, but they changed how Singaporeans engage with politics (May 9). The 2025 General Election has several features/characteristics that deserve our attention, discussion and reflection: In today era, technological revolution, innovation and advancement...

GE2025: Stunning victory for PAPGE2025: Stunning victory for PAP I refer to the CNA’s report, “GE2025: Stunning victory for PAP, winning 87 of 97 seats with higher national vote share in PM Wong's first electoral test” (May 4). GE2025 has clearly delivered the following key messages/notes from the vast majority of voters: The Workers’ Party (WP) has done a fantastic good...

This is not a game of cardsThis is not a game of cards I can appreciate parties wanting to hold their cards close to their chest, but the smoke and mirrors games on nominations day, the shuffling of the DPM from a seat he had openly been declared to be defending, and other ministers shuffling constituencies leaves one feeling the PAP thinks it is playing a game of cards. Constituency...

Is a Parliament full of PAP MPs really better for Singaporeans?Is a Parliament full of PAP MPs really better for Singaporeans? I refer to The Online Citizen GE2025 news report, “Lee Hsien Yang: Is a Parliament full of PAP MPs really better for Singaporeans?” - (April 14), and “The Straits Times’ report, “GE2025: Singaporeans will go to the polls on May 3, Nomination Day on April 23” (April 15), and The Online Citizen GE2025 report,...

𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝... Is the PAP of today exceptional, with unmatched competence and delivery? Afterall, that is their justification for the highest salaries in the world. Let’s look at its more recent track record. Large numbers of NRIC numbers were recently unmasked, leaving Singaporeans exposed to identity theft, fraud, abuse and scams....

GE2025: Red Dot United to contest in Holland-Bukit TimahGE2025: Red Dot United to contest in Holland-Bukit Timah I refer to the CNA news, “GE2025: Red Dot United to contest in Holland-Bukit Timah GRC but may make way for Singapore Democratic Party” (April 10), “More opposition 'star catches' are emerging. Is Singapore's political scene maturing?” (April 10) and “PSP says government response to Trump tariffs 'overblown',...

GE2025: Why Singapore's high-flying bureaucrats are recruited into politicsGE2025: Why Singapore's high-flying bureaucrats are recruited... I refer to CNA’s news, “GE2025: Why Singapore's high-flying bureaucrats are recruited into politics” (Mar 28). It is not surprised to notice that in recent weeks, two NMPs and top ministry officials have resigned, fuelling speculation they could be fielded as potential candidates for the ruling People's Action...

More than 2.75 million Singaporeans eligible to vote in GE2025More than 2.75 million Singaporeans eligible to vote in GE2025 I refer to The CNA’s News, “GE2025: More than 2.75 million Singaporeans eligible to vote” (Mar 25). As Singapore’s General Election is due to be held within this year, the following factors will more or less influence the election situation this year: A)The general mentality of voters Voters are generally...

How the end of Ukraine war could be secured, even with waning US supportHow the end of Ukraine war could be secured, even with waning... I refer to the CNA’s commentaries, “How the end of Ukraine war could be secured, even with waning US support” (Mar 4), “Lessons from the Trump-Zelenskyy meltdown- for friends and foes” (Mar 1) and “Will Trump tariffs push China to change economic tack?” (Mar 3). Foremost, we need to recognise the reality...

Singapore Army Recruits Deserve a Minimum WageSingapore Army Recruits Deserve a Minimum Wage Singapore Army Recruits Deserve a Minimum Wage: National Service Should Not Come at the Expense of Opportunity Costs Singapore’s National Service (NS) has long been a cornerstone of the nation’s defense, requiring young men to dedicate two years of their lives to military, civil defense, or police service. While...

Trump-Putin deal on Ukraine will be Europe’s moment of reckoningTrump-Putin deal on Ukraine will be Europe’s moment of... I refer to the CNA’s Commentaries, “Trump-Putin deal on Ukraine will be Europe’s moment of reckoning” (Feb 20) and “Ukraine can survive with the ‘least worst’ peace” (Feb 22). Now, In the eyes of European Union, they have lost trust and confidence in the United States, it is solely due to the flip flop...

From Deepseek to Huawei, US tech restrictions on China are backfiringFrom Deepseek to Huawei, US tech restrictions on China are... I refer to the CNA’s Commentary, “From Deepseek to Huawei, US tech restrictions on China are backfiring” (Jan 31). Would it be practical, useful and effective for the United States to continually pursue an aggressive containment strategy to hobble China’s tech push? Undoubtedly, the answer is obviously not. There...

Don't get distracted by Trump's outlandish Cabinet picksDon't get distracted by Trump's outlandish Cabinet picks I refer to the CNA’s Commentary: “Don't get distracted by Trump's outlandish Cabinet picks” (Nov 25), and “'No one will win a trade war’, China says after Trump tariff threat” (Nov 26). As everyone knows, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will return to power on January 20, 2025. Trump has dismissed...

Putin escalates Ukraine warPutin escalates Ukraine war I refer to The CNA’s Commentary: “Putin escalates Ukraine war by a step, not a leap, with missile experiment” (Nov 23). Foremost, Zelenskyi’s intention to join Nato has greatly threatened the security and survival of Russia. Hence, Zelenskyy has offended Putin and Putin has no choice but to launch a war with...

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Strong hailstorm strikes China's Xi'an causing airport...

Strong hailstorm strikes China's Xi'an causing airport...

On the evening of May 8, Xi’an, the capital city of China’s Shaanxi Province, was struck by a powerful...
Four parties lost their election deposits in GE2025

Four parties lost their election deposits in GE2025

A total of four opposition parties, the Singapore United Party (SUP), People's Power Party (PPP), People’s...
Level 16 super typhoon devastates multiple cities in...

Level 16 super typhoon devastates multiple cities in...

Northern China was hit by an extreme weather event on Thursday as a massive cold front swept south, colliding...
Level 15 winds destroy buildings rooftops and cause...

Level 15 winds destroy buildings rooftops and cause...

On April 30, northern China was struck by an extreme weather event as a massive cold vortex surged southward,...
TR Emeritus to 'shut-up' on 2nd May 2025

TR Emeritus to 'shut-up' on 2nd May 2025

Please be informed that TR Emeritus (TRE) will shut down its comment function site-wide at 0000 hours...
Chaos in China as extreme storm destroys homes and...

Chaos in China as extreme storm destroys homes and...

Beijing’s 22 million residents were asked to stay indoors on Saturday, as powerful winds swept across...
China, Thailand, and Myanmar in ruins after devastating...

China, Thailand, and Myanmar in ruins after devastating...

On March 28, 2025, a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar near Mandalay, causing...
Myanmar 7.7 earthquake collapses buildings in Thailand,...

Myanmar 7.7 earthquake collapses buildings in Thailand,...

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025, causing widespread panic...
Beijing shocked by earthquake and mega sandstorm

Beijing shocked by earthquake and mega sandstorm

Since March 24, 2025, northern China has been battling extreme weather as a massive sandstorm swept through...
Mega hail causes mass destruction in Fujian and Guangdong

Mega hail causes mass destruction in Fujian and Guangdong

An unexpected and severe hailstorm struck multiple cities in Guangdong and Fujian between March 3 and...
Extreme weather struck multiple regions in China

Extreme weather struck multiple regions in China

On March 2, 2025, extreme weather struck multiple regions in China, with parts of Henan province experiencing...
Happy Chinese New Year 2025

Happy Chinese New Year 2025

Wishing all our Chinese readers:     Team@TR Emeritus  
Huge snow caused numerous disruptions on China's major...

Huge snow caused numerous disruptions on China's major...

As the Chinese New Year approaches, millions of people across the country are making their annual journey...
The rapidly spreading HMPV virus you haven’t heard...

The rapidly spreading HMPV virus you haven’t heard...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is making headlines as cases surge, especially among children and vulnerable...
4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Shanxi's Linfeng city

4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Shanxi's Linfeng city

On the evening of January 10, 2025, Linfen City in Shanxi Province was struck by an earthquake. The tremor,...
7.8 magnitude earthquake devastates Tibet

7.8 magnitude earthquake devastates Tibet

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit Tibet, in the region of Shigatse, which is near the border with Nepal. According...
Outbreak of mystery virus in China

Outbreak of mystery virus in China

China is r eportedly facing a new health crisis as the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak rapidly...
Unknown Virus Rampages in China; Hospitals Utterly...

Unknown Virus Rampages in China; Hospitals Utterly...

A blogger in China has shared a video, claiming that this isn’t China’s Spring Festival travel rush;...
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The three of threes about DPM Heng Swee Kiat

The three of threes about DPM Heng Swee Kiat

The first part of the threes is about the when, the how and the why? And it is about his retirement...
我们是否该重新思考国防开支的优先顺序?

我们是否该重新思考国防开支的优先顺序?

新加坡政府近日宣布将采购两艘额外的“无畏级”潜艇,引发了一个重要问题:我们的国防力量,到底需要多强? 毫无疑问,一个强大且可信的军队对于保障国家主权与威慑潜在威胁是不可或缺的。新加坡地处战略要冲,国土面积有限,因此需要一支现代化的武装部队。然而,当我们对比邻国——马来西亚拥有两艘潜艇、印尼正逐步扩展至十二艘——新加坡在水下战力上已处于领先地位。这不禁让人质疑,我们是否正引领着一场无声的区域军备竞赛? 问题在于:当威慑的需求被满足后,继续扩军是否已经超出必要? 一艘“无畏级”潜艇的估价超过十亿新元,还不包括长期的运营与维护成本。这两艘新潜艇的资金,若能转用于迫切的民生需求,例如医疗保健、老龄化支援、教育及弱势群体扶助,或许对社会的整体韧性更具意义。 政府一再强调国防开支是经过审慎规划的,但当生活成本日益上升,政府却仍需将消费税(Gst)提高至9%甚至更多,这种矛盾不禁令人困惑。如果某些战略性国防项目能够延后或循序推进,节省下来的资源是否可以用于社会发展呢? “全面防卫”不仅仅是硬件实力,更是要赢得人民的心与信任。让人民感到安心、有保障、受到重视,这种安全感无法靠潜艇来衡量,而是通过每一位国人的生活实感体现出来。 这并非是在呼吁削弱我们的国防,而是呼吁我们重新思考国家的优先事项。当我们继续推进军事现代化的同时,也不要忽视同样重要的任务——巩固社会契约、增强国民凝聚力。   Cwc-Ai  
Cutting down reliance on US military equipment

Cutting down reliance on US military equipment

There is a rampant rumor going around that claims Egypt has ordered 48 J10C with a price tag of USD$25B...
2025大选—明确授权,变化中的政治格局

2025大选—明确授权,变化中的政治格局

2025年大选结果无可争议,政府再次赢得了强有力的授权,稳固了其在新加坡政治格局中的主导地位。尽管选举结果并不令人意外,但胜利的过程却并非没有争议和复杂性。 值得注意的是,选区划分的变化在本次选战中发挥了重要作用。陈清木医生与徐顺全医生等资深反对派人物,因选区重划而受到显著影响——传统支持基础被分割或并入他区,无疑左右了某些关键选区的最终结果。虽然选区调整在新加坡选举历史上并不罕见,但其公平性与透明度仍持续引发讨论。 工人党虽稳守东北区的传统堡垒,但未能在本届大选中攻下新的选区。不过,该党仍获得两个非选区议员(Ncmp)席位,虽属安慰性质,却在象征意义上维持了国会内多元声音的存在。 更值得关注的是,本届大选所处的人口背景正经历剧烈变化。新加坡人口从2000年的约300万增长至2025年的超过500万。考虑到多年来出生率持续偏低,这一增长几乎可以肯定主要归因于移民流入,尤其可能在华人群体中增长显著。这一趋势对国家的社会结构和政治生态产生了深远影响。 展望2030年大选,各政党不仅要面对一如既往的选区调整与突发的全球事件,更需正视一个不断演变的社会结构。随着越来越多新移民成为国民,选民构成日益多元,政党在政策制定与信息传递上必须更具包容性与前瞻性。他们必须同时争取老一代公民与新加坡新公民的认同,回应共同关切,并跨越代际与文化差异的鸿沟。 在新加坡持续向前迈进的过程中,其政治也必须与时俱进——反映日益多元的人口现实,同时坚守国家的核心价值观:团结、韧性与务实。 Cwc-Ai
A jaw-dropping election

A jaw-dropping election

This is a jaw-dropping election. For the opposition. SDP’s Dr Chee and PSP’s Leong were deeply disappointed....
The Nation has rejected multi-party Parliamentary representation

The Nation has rejected multi-party Parliamentary representation

Our party suffered great losses and I personally have suffered the greatest hit. But these personal losses...
A False Analogy That Insults the Intelligence of Singaporeans

A False Analogy That Insults the Intelligence of Singaporeans

Minister Ong Ye Kung’s recent assertion that a “co-driver” bears no responsibility if a car crashes...
There is a cost to losing

There is a cost to losing

There is a cost to losing. At least in PAP’s books. And one of the costs is a policy of priority. That...
Hougang Belongs to the People

Hougang Belongs to the People

Thank You for the Reminder, Mr Marshall Lim. It is with no small measure of amusement that one reads...
Its all about trust

Its all about trust

Dr Ng Eng Hen from PAP has pointed out the most important key point about this General Elections, it...
Misunderstanding What Singaporeans Truly Expect from...

Misunderstanding What Singaporeans Truly Expect from...

The government's repeated assertion that it is "easy for the opposition to ask the government to give...
Punggol GRC

Punggol GRC

Punggol GRC is without question one of the most hotly watched, followed and contested constituency in...
Should Singapore Be Concerned About David Neo’s “Action-Takers,...

Should Singapore Be Concerned About David Neo’s “Action-Takers,...

Singaporeans should pause and reflect on the recent remark by PAP candidate David Neo, who said that...
Why Singaporeans Must Reconsider the Dismissal of SDP’s...

Why Singaporeans Must Reconsider the Dismissal of SDP’s...

The Singapore government’s blunt assertion that the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP)’s proposals...
Expect the exchange of barbs in politics

Expect the exchange of barbs in politics

In a political contest, expect the exchange of barbs. And we do not lack any of it in the rallies held...
Don't Be Swayed by the Noise—Think Critically Before...

Don't Be Swayed by the Noise—Think Critically Before...

In recent weeks, the political buzz in Singapore has reached a new high. Massive crowds at opposition...
We vote whoever is deserving of our vote

We vote whoever is deserving of our vote

I am surprised that Lee Hsien Loong chose to remind us of the 1997 shameful episode when he, his father...
The Case for a Diverse and Balanced Parliament

The Case for a Diverse and Balanced Parliament

The Singapore government has recently stated that "Good government needs good people" and cautioned against...
Letters
Trump blinked again on tariffs, but China isn't in...

Trump blinked again on tariffs, but China isn't in...

I refer to the CNA’s Commentary: Trump blinked again on tariffs, but China isn't in the clear. (May...
Podcasts didn't decide GE2025

Podcasts didn't decide GE2025

I refer to the CNA’s Commentary: Podcasts didn't decide GE2025, but they changed how Singaporeans engage...
GE2025: Stunning victory for PAP

GE2025: Stunning victory for PAP

I refer to the CNA’s report, “GE2025: Stunning victory for PAP, winning 87 of 97 seats with higher...
Is a Parliament full of PAP MPs really better for Singaporeans?

Is a Parliament full of PAP MPs really better for Singaporeans?

I refer to The Online Citizen GE2025 news report, “Lee Hsien Yang: Is a Parliament full of PAP MPs...
GE2025: Red Dot United to contest in Holland-Bukit...

GE2025: Red Dot United to contest in Holland-Bukit...

I refer to the CNA news, “GE2025: Red Dot United to contest in Holland-Bukit Timah GRC but may make...
GE2025: Why Singapore's high-flying bureaucrats are...

GE2025: Why Singapore's high-flying bureaucrats are...

I refer to CNA’s news, “GE2025: Why Singapore's high-flying bureaucrats are recruited into politics”...
More than 2.75 million Singaporeans eligible to vote...

More than 2.75 million Singaporeans eligible to vote...

I refer to The CNA’s News, “GE2025: More than 2.75 million Singaporeans eligible to vote” (Mar...
How the end of Ukraine war could be secured, even with...

How the end of Ukraine war could be secured, even with...

I refer to the CNA’s commentaries, “How the end of Ukraine war could be secured, even with waning...
Snippets
Singapore’s Sports Industry: A Rising Powerhouse...

Singapore’s Sports Industry: A Rising Powerhouse...

Singapore’s sports industry is on the cusp of greatness, leveraging cutting-edge infrastructure and...
What are the most popular hobbies in Singapore in 2025?

What are the most popular hobbies in Singapore in 2025?

As work-life balance remains a constant talking point in the fast-paced city-state of Singapore, residents...
10 Most Popular Mobile Games in Singapore

10 Most Popular Mobile Games in Singapore

Singaporeans can't get enough of their phones these days, spending tons of time battling opponents, building...
Langkawi to Koh Lipe Ferry: Complete Travel Guide

Langkawi to Koh Lipe Ferry: Complete Travel Guide

Planning a tropical escape from Malaysia to Thailand? The journey from Langkawi to Koh Lipe offers a...
This is not a game of cards

This is not a game of cards

I can appreciate parties wanting to hold their cards close to their chest, but the smoke and mirrors...
𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝...

𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝...

Is the PAP of today exceptional, with unmatched competence and delivery? Afterall, that is their justification...
The sleep science revolution in elite sports

The sleep science revolution in elite sports

Professional sports have entered a new era where recovery science directly impacts performance outcomes....
Sports Betting in Online Casinos as a Way to Improve...

Sports Betting in Online Casinos as a Way to Improve...

In today's world, online sports betting has become not only a popular form of entertainment but also...
Sticky & Recent Articles

Foreigners Hiring Foreigners

Foreigners Hiring Foreigners

When this topic is discussed in public and social media, you will get many responses, particularly from new citizens and foreigners. And Pro Pappy supporters will jump into discredit this complaint. They will start to say Singapore is meritocratic, should not discriminate, should not be xenophobic and eventually they might even cry racism et cetera. This is a very sensitive topic and easily being manipulated to turn the gun at the person lodging the complaint. The work force has more than 50% foreign bornt, many became PRs or new citizens, so Singaporeans become minority is real. The relevant authority will not publish such stats as this will exacerbate the issue at hand. This is a real case which I recently talked to someone in a fortune 500 MNC operating a manufacturing plant in Singapore. The company hired more than 60% foreigners and of course we can't fought that the operators are mainly from China, Malaysia and India. The management more than 50% are foreigners, namely from Europe and India, Singaporeans become a minority here. So I asked for more details about why. This is what I found out, he told me the head of the operations is an Indian VP, he is not located in Singapore but all the management under him were all Indians, not from Singapore. Whenever the Indian below him leaves, he would hire another Indian. So I asked if he hired Indian irregardless he is from Singapore or India, he told me he only hired Indian bornt India, yes he hired two Indian bornt but new citizens. So the whole team of operations management are made in India. Same for the other division led by another European, they hired their clique and all of them received expat benefits in Singapore. So next I asked how about the quality of work since PAPPY said foreigners speak better English, more skillful and harder striving than local PMETs. He told me, they are mostly lazy, can't even understand the accent some of them have and also their third world habits are very obvious at work where quality is sacrificed as quality is not valued in their country. To an extent, they hired an Indian FT contractor to do their outsourced IT and security and after many years discovered, he was playing punk at their manufacturing and overcharging many contracts. The day after the outsourced Indian FT left, the whole company was hacked and global locations all down. Then I asked about Singaporean management in the company, he told me the Singaporean management is a Pro PAPPY voter, hired a Pinoy and Indian instead of Singaporean. So you can see such Singaporeans who sell out Singaporean backside usually votes for the white. The self centred and self serving local PMET, as long he has a job, he does not care a hoot if local eat grass. This explains what you see online against these typical PAPPY supporters who only will change their mind if they are the ones impacted. In conclusion, foreigners will foreigners is true. Until the govt steps in to make rules to stop this nonsense, you will see more foreigners flood Singapore and eat our lunches. Secondly if the Pro PAPPY supporters keep doing this to local PMETs, eventually they will be in line to be impacted. But of course, the govt knows this, their IQ are more than 150, you think they don't know whats going on? Its the dumb who still not waking up to the reality or not having the courage to step up to it. Its too late honestly, thats what I see it.   Dumb 61%      Read More →

MSM Aggressively Brainwashing Locals To Downgrade To Menial Jobs

MSM Aggressively Brainwashing Locals To Downgrade To Menial Jobs

One ex-sales director is now happy doing food delivery. One ex-PMET office lady is happy and stress free doing food delivery. One returning overseas Australian graduate very happy becoming hawker with her parents. One retrenched ex-PMET happy doing PHV. Why is the MSM doing these promotions again and again. WSG also promoting downgrade and downgrade and mid career change at 38. So my question is "Where the other good PMET jobs gone?" Our parents pushed very hard for children to study damn hard over 20 years to have us become food delivery or hawker? In hokkien, they might ask "Tow wu huat sio bo?" So the next question, Singapore always pride itself as first world country full of opportunities and hope. Why now, suddenly promoting all these menial jobs to locals? Where are the good jobs such as Engineer, Doctor, Lawyer, Banking et cetera? Singapore no longer have such jobs? After spending 20 years studying, you become food delivery or hawker? Remember ex-ministers said, you can have degree but cant eat it! Did they see this coming? Or the govt actually planned it? This is a very sad case for the country, the leaders programming locals to take menial jobs, it is honestly very strange for a country to do this to their own citizens. So where the PMET jobs? Why are they building so many BTOS and deforesting aggressively? If your IQ is below 50, I might excuse you from this. There is periodic and system brainwashing at the media, to put ideas and information into the dumb sheep. Today, we have Masters and Degrees driving PHV or Food delivery, this is becoming a new norm that Singapore is the country with the best educated taxi drivers, food deliveries and hawkers. This is what local wanted? Good luck mate.   Michelle Tan      Read More →

To Wage An Effective Fight Against Covid-19, We Need To Address The Right Source

To Wage An Effective Fight Against Covid-19, We Need To Address The Right Source

As news of increasing infections and deaths due to Covid-19 continue to pour in, there has been one source of the coronavirus that has been left out, conveniently or otherwise, from investigations of its source and information – the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV). Why should the WIV be the subject of such an investigation? In 2010, scientists from the WIV published an article in a scientific journal, titled Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) Proteins of Different bat Species Confer Variable Susceptibility to SARS-CoV Entry (Link ). The authors of the article, some of whom were from the WIV, one of whom is Shi Zhengli, wrote of how they modified the ACE2 receptor of the SARS CoV virus from the horseshoe bat, to enable the virus to gain entry into humans, as the current receptors on the SARS CoV virus from horseshoe bats are “unable to act as a functional receptor for SARS-CoV”. That there were such experiments conducted in the WIV should make it a prime suspect in the investigation of the origins and source of the novel coronavirus. In fact, in can be argued that the WIV would contain the answers to it and links to the WIV should not be simpy laid aside as “conspiracy theories”. Furthermore, other corroborative evidence pointing the source of the novel coronavirus to the Chinese government’s and military’s work on coronaviruses include: 1) this scientific journal article titled A SARS-like Cluster of Circulating bat Coronaviruses Shows Potential for Human Emergence (Link) , which is also co-written by the WIV’s Shi Zhengli, that talked about how using reverse genetics (a form of genetic engineering), a chimeric virus was generated with a spike that “efficiently use(s) multiple orthologs of the SARS receptor human angiotensin converting enzyme II (ACE2), replicate efficiently in primary human airway cells and achieve in vitro titers equivalent to epidemic strains of SARS-CoV”, with the journal article noting that “both monoclonal antibody and vaccine approaches failed to neutralize and protect from infection with CoVs using the novel spike protein”. 2) A virologist in the Pasteur Institute in Paris, Simon Wain-Hobson (Link ), flagged out the work at the WIV, pointing out that such work involving creating novel coronaviruses could lead to unpredictable trajectories if the virus escaped, due to its growth in human cells, which he described as “remarkably well”. Though the editors of Nature journal published a notice in March 2020 that the “story is used for unverified theories that Covid-19 was engineered”, it still stands that Simon Wain-Hobson’s point is unrebutted, especially in view of a 2010 article written by Shi and other WIV scientists on ACE2 proteins on SARS CoV viruses. 3) A scientific journal article titled A new Coronavirus Associated With Human Respiratory Disease in China (Link ), written by doctors in China, made mention of how there were no bats, the source of Covid-19, sold at Huanan seafood market, which indicated that China lied about the market sold bats which contributed to it being the source of Covid-19, and talked about how the Covid-19 virus had the spike protein to enable it to infect humans. Though the writers made note, without proof, that it wasn’t engineered, incidentally, the WIV scientists were working on modifying SARS CoV viruses to make them infectious to humans. These are no conspiracy theories but rather a case built on hard evidence from peer-reviewed scientific articles published in academic journals. The virus may or may not be engineered for biological warfare purposes, but that the WIV in Wuhan was involved in work on coronaviruses should make it a prime suspect and foci of investigations, which is Detective Work 101. It is high time world governments, including Singapore’s, shed their sinophilia, affinity for or fear of China and start holding China to task and make them come clean on information on the virus, especially those from the WIV lab, perhaps through sanctions on TikTok, Bytedance and Chinese construction firms. Questions might arise, such as, what about the Fort Detrick laboratory in the US? Fort Detrick is an improbable source for Covid-19 as if one were to look at maps, it is right on the outskirts of Maryland, in a residential suburb, and Maryland, a city run by a Democratic mayor, would certainly be quick to use a virus outbreak there against Donald Trump, if indeed Covid-19 came from Fort Detrick. Furthermore, Wuhan was where the Covid-19 outbreak first started and it is home to the WIV lab that did work on SARS CoV viruses, in particular that which made modifications to the virus to make it infectious to humans, as attested to scientific journal articles co-written by the scientists there themselves. Also, if Covid-19 originated from and was deliberately released by the US (or any Western nation), why did China not raise this issue up on the first instance when it would be helpful for their course politically by casting negative spotlight on the US, which would have allowed her more room to act on and maneuver in the Hong Kong situation and the trade war with the US? Instead, China only brought up the Fort Detrick lab as a reaction to US pressure in a touch-and-go manner. Furthermore, if the virus originated in the US, why did China order a P3 laboratory in Shanghai to shut without explanation after they published Covid-19’s genome sequence, as reported here (Link)? This Covid-19 pandemic has destroyed more livelihoods than physical lives and its time that governments of the world, including Singapore’s, bandy together to hold China accountable, demand that China releases information on the virus or face sanctions. Yes, the US’ NIH, under Dr Fauci is partly responsible as they disbursed funds to the WIV, though to their credit, it was discontinued in 2014 (Link). But given the evidence in scientific journals pointing to the WIV lab in Wuhan, its time that the spotlight shifts to it.   Nathaniel Chan      Read More →

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