PE: Four-cornered fight for Presidential race

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http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/08...dical-studies/


EXPOSE #2: Patrick Tan was awarded President scholarship only after he disrupted for overseas medical studies

In his ‘clarification’ to the public, the Office of Dr Tony Tan claimed that his son Dr Patrick Tan was disrupted for his overseas medical studies:

“Dr Tan’s son entered National Service with his regular cohort and attended BMT and OCS. As you may know, there are multiple service pathways for NSmen after BMT. Like many doctors-in-training, he disrupted his National Service to attend medical school.”

When pointed out that Dr Tan was pursuing a Bachelor of Arts at Harvard University instead, the state media reported:

“Dr Patrick Tan said he entered NS in 1988 and completed Basic Military Training and his Junior Term at Officer Cadet School. He was awarded a President’s Scholarship and a Loke Cheng Kim Scholarship to study medicine in the United States, where medical training “typically comprises of a pre-medical degree followed by a graduate medical degree”.

(Source: Channel News Asia, 30 July 2011)

The above statement seemed to give the public the impression that Dr Patrick Tan was disrupted because he was a President scholar which was not entirely surprising in those days when President scholars were allowed to disrupted for overseas medical studies.

However, in a Straits Times report in August, 1988, it was reported clearly that Dr Patrick Tan was awarded the President scholarship ONLY after he was disrupted which means that it is impossible that he was disrupted for the President scholarship:



“The fifth scholar is Patrick Tan Boon Ooi. Patrick (National Junior College) is already in Harvard, studying towards a medical degree. He is expected to be back for the Istana ceremony.”

(Source: Straits Times, 3 August 1988)

Dr Patrick Tan’s NS record stated that he served 3 months of BMT and 3 months in OCS before disrupting for his studies which raised two key questions:

1. If Dr Patrick Tan was disrupted for the President scholarship, why was he allowed to disrupt BEFORE he was given the award when others have to serve their National Service till they are confirmed they are given the scholarship?

According to the same report, Chan Chun Sing from Raffles Junior College was still not disrupted and “will take up Economics at Cambridge.” Chan was allowed to disrupt only after he was awarded the SAF (Overseas) and President’s Scholarship to study Economics at Christ’s College, Cambridge University, UK.

There are stories of Singaporeans who lost their places in overseas universities because MINDEF refused to grant them even a two month deferment. Why was Dr Patrick Tan allowed to disrupt to study in Harvard first instead of waiting for the next academic year only after his scholarship was confirmed?

2. If Dr Patrick Tan was disrupted for his medical studies, then he should return to Singapore to serve as a medical officer (MO) in SAF and NOT as a Defence Medical Scientist. As he was combat-fit, he should be sent to undergo conversion to a MO in the Medical Officer Cadet Course (MOCC) or complete his tri-service term in OCS. Why was he allowed to spend two years of his NS in an air-conditioned laboratory in a non-existent vocation?

So how did Dr Patrick Tan obtain his third-sergeant rank? Where did he serve his reservist after ORDing from Defence Science Organization as a ‘defence medical scientist’? Watch out for Part 3 of our EXPOSE series on Tony Tan and his family tomorrow.

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http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/08...an-cheng-bock/

Tony Tan’s supporters launched vicious smear campaign against Dr Tan Cheng Bock

Supporters of PAP-endorsed presidential candidate Tony Tan has launched a vicious campaign against former PAP MP Dr Tan Cheng Bock after sensing that the latter may siphon enough votes from Tony Tan to deny him a victory or even embarass him at the polls next Saturday.


Supporters of PAP-endorsed presidential candidate Tony Tan has launched a vicious campaign against former PAP MP Dr Tan Cheng Bock
Using monikers and Facebook accounts set up recently, these ‘trolls’ have been bad-mouthing Dr Tan Cheng Bock on his Facebook as well as the major socio-political fan Facebooks such as The Temasek Review.

One of them “More Good Years” even ‘wore’ a Tony Tan picbadge on its profile photo:

“Dr Tan, may I say it is too naive to say that football can unite the political diversity in Singapore. Do you mean that after a football match, all the politicians will go back and live together happily ever after? Of course not. Yes, it may unite the political diversity but only when the game is on and everybody cheers together. But after the game, everybody will be back at their own game. This is only a temporary fix. It is not a permanent solution.”

Another supporter of Tony Tan going by the moniker of “Young Franco” attacked Dr Tan’s proposal to merge CDAC, Mendaki and SINDA:

“If we merged the CDAC, Mendaki, etc offices together then people will feel more integrated? Does the dog wag the tail, or the tail wag the dog?”

Hardcore PAP supporter Davian Lee, who has been attacking Tan Jee Say in the last few days, suddenly switched his attention to Dr Tan.

In a short note posted on his Facebook, he wrote:

“I am perturbed by Presidential Candidate Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s ideas around the merging of CDAC, Mendaki and SINDA. Dr Tan said the community groups should be merged as a way to integrate society, and that if elected, he would use the power of influence to encourage such change.”

A YPAP and Youth Executive Committee (YEC) member from Geylang told us that the PAP grassroots have been given clear instructions to support Tony Tan only.

Last week, the Temasek Review Emeritus (TRE) received some “interesting” information about Dr Tan Cheng Bock from a self-proclaimed PAP member and grassroots leader about his past ties with the PAP regime and the purchase of a property on Sentosa Cove.

With Tony Tan facing an uphill task winning the presidency due to his son’s NS scandal, it appeared that the PAP is even turning on its former MP to ensure victory for him.

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Posted by Temasek Review on August 19, 2011.

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More interesting read from Temasek Review Emeritus website:

http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/08...e-of-tony-tan/

The Curious Case of Tony Tan

The Curious Case of Tony Tan
Dr Tony Tan resigned his GIC posts, where he was both Dy Chairman and Executive Director, as well as his SPH Chairmanship and his PAP membership, in order to contest in the Elected Presidency.

He was coy about his reasons for participating but claimed he had ‘no choice’, as ‘national interest is there’ and he was, in effect, duty bound. Earlier, he had invoked the imagery of an approaching ‘perfect storm’ in the global economy as a prime motivation.

He denied any conflict of interest, and actually (not surprisingly) claimed that his GIC experience would actually be a plus point which would help him make ‘possibly’ better decisions than others in protecting the reserves and ensuring it’s proper management.

But, commonsense says that it would indeed take some believing his claim that he could do a better job as an EP* ‘guiding’ govt’s efforts in this respect from a ringside seat, like a ‘back seat’ driver,* as compared to being directly involved in the arena taming the lions! That was precisely what he was doing before the ‘call-up’.

If for one moment that is true, then he has just rubbished his previous GIC jobs. Patently, therefore, this is not true!

One has to feel he is insulting our intelligence just like those seemingly unending streams of ‘endorsements’ orchestrated for his sake that is currently unfolding EVERYDAY, ad nauseam,* in the pages of the MSM and on national TV! All of a sudden ethnic associations (so far, one) and trade unions are falling over themselves lining up in the queue to ‘endorse’ him. Certainly, reminds you of the in-thing now of teenagers ‘planking’ themselves, sometimes into oblivion.

Please, Dr Tan, give us a break. We are not born yesterday, you know.

But, let me straighten this out for the rest of us doubting Thomases. This is what I believe is* honest to goodness, the case:

1. Nathan, the incumbent is weary and wants badly to leave. He has had enough of teasing by Singaporeans after 12 long years. Wearing the conical hat isn’t funny anymore, though the money is good.

2. However, Singaporean voters are in no mood to humour the govt. They have tasted blood on 7 May 2011, and they want some more!

3. Sensing this, govt threw in GY as bait and got the MSM going hammer and tongs into overdrive trying to play up his notches on the popularity chart. However, they failed, as voters refused to bite, pointing out instead to George’s pre-polling day virtual ‘promise’ to the country to play a major role in ‘reforming’ the party, in a desperate last ditch futile attempt at salvaging votes. In the event, it didn’t work. He fooled himself.

George also painted himself into a corner by declaring, in no uncertain terms, in the despairing aftermath moments of poll defeat, where everything tasted lousy, that the EP is NOT for a ‘free spirit’ like him. Effectively, he locked himself out, some speculated it was perhaps on purpose.

4. When Tan Cheng Bock and Tan Kin Lian announced their respective interests to vie for the EP, the govt convulsed in panic. In the words of Lim Boon Heng, the crying ex-minister in the PM office, in reference to Tan Cheng Bock, he said, Singaporeans are in NO mood for yet another PAP-linked EP (and who can blame them?). Tan Kin Lian’s announcement of his interest, sent the party leadership frantically scurrying for a suitable proxy cum replacement for GY.

5. Their eyes fell on Tony. They cornered him and they gave him an offer he cannot* refuse! *That is: Get that job, OR be prepared to spend the next six years fielding all manners of SWF 101 queries from an (but of course) ubiquitous and mighty curious and perhaps a tad suspicious, EP.

After a decade on the GIC job, Tony simply does not have the stomach for that sort of potentially gut-churning, looking over his shoulders, cross-examination by the next EP, esp. about his role during the 2008 and thereabout period. *For that matter, by anybody.

6. So Tony has no choice but to throw in his cushy GIC and SPH jobs and to surrender his life membership of the PAP club, to enter the battle for the EP’s mantle. Realistically , that is the only feasible way for him to keep his own secrets, secret.

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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...147972/1/.html

PE: Clan association invites Tan Jee Say to tea
By Tan Qiuyi | Posted: 19 August 2011 2005 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The Hainanese Tan Clan Association has invited presidential candidate Tan Jee Say to a 'good luck' tea. But it said it is not officially endorsing any candidate.

The 800-member association said its constitution does not allow it to "indulge in any political activity", so its members are free to vote for the candidate of their choice.

Association president Tan Boon Hai also told reporters that the specific clause in its constitution prohibiting political activity was added at the advice of the Registry of Societies in April this year when the association updated its constitution.

He also said Mr Tan Jee Say is a long-time member of the association.

Association members Channel NewsAsia spoke to said they are proud to have a presidential candidate as a fellow member. But not all have decided who they will vote for.

- CNA/ir

[westman]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...147972/1/.html

PE: Clan association invites Tan Jee Say to tea
By Tan Qiuyi | Posted: 19 August 2011 2005 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The Hainanese Tan Clan Association has invited presidential candidate Tan Jee Say to a 'good luck' tea. But it said it is not officially endorsing any candidate.

The 800-member association said its constitution does not allow it to "indulge in any political activity", so its members are free to vote for the candidate of their choice.

Association president Tan Boon Hai also told reporters that the specific clause in its constitution prohibiting political activity was added at the advice of the Registry of Societies in April this year when the association updated its constitution.

He also said Mr Tan Jee Say is a long-time member of the association.

Association members Channel NewsAsia spoke to said they are proud to have a presidential candidate as a fellow member. But not all have decided who they will vote for.

- CNA/ir

Bro Land118, for a moment, I actually tot u are wenqing...

[land118]

Bro Land118, for a moment, I actually tot u are wenqing...

No la, WQ is out there...., am sure he could be reading our postings maybe

[land118]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...147972/1/.html

PE: Clan association invites Tan Jee Say to tea
By Tan Qiuyi | Posted: 19 August 2011 2005 hrs
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SINGAPORE: The Hainanese Tan Clan Association has invited presidential candidate Tan Jee Say to a 'good luck' tea. But it said it is not officially endorsing any candidate.

The 800-member association said its constitution does not allow it to "indulge in any political activity",
Association president Tan Boon Hai also told reporters that the specific clause in its constitution prohibiting political activity was added at the advice of the Registry of Societies in April this year when the association updated its constitution.

He also said Mr Tan Jee Say is a long-time member

- CNA/ir

Strange that Clan cannot indulge in political activity..., why then did the Tan Clan can endorse TT? Different set of constitution for TAN clan ?

Wonder what about chambers of commerce constitution? Example

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...147814/1/.html

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...146814/1/.html

[land118]

http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/08...-my-president/

Why I will vote Mr. Tan Jee Say as my President
Edward Chong

[land118]

Nicole Seah facebook has 105k of people who" like this" and she is Supporting TJS..., sizeable influence on young voters perhaps?

http://www.facebook.com/nicoleseahnsp?sk=wall

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13305828

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http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/08...a-chief-clerk/

EXPOSE #3: Patrick Tan’s official vocation in NS is a ‘Chief Clerk


EXPOSE #3: Patrick Tan’s official vocation in NS is a ‘Chief Clerk’
Now that we know that there is no such vocation as ‘Defence Medical Scientist’ in the Singapore, what is the official vocation of Dr Patrick Tan during his National Service?

It was revealed that Dr Patrick Tan was disrupted after six months in the Office Cadet Course (OCS) and held the rank of Third Sergeant in NS.

Some netizens rightly pointed out the inconsistency – that Dr Patrick Tan should hold the rank of only a Corporal and NOT a Third Sergeant as he was not in the last third of his Tri-Service in OCS when he was disrupted.

So where did Dr Patrick Tan obtain his Third Sergeant rank from?

In SAF, there is a course for every single vocation. To become a SAF Medical Officer, a medical doctor has to go through its Medical Officer Cadet Course (MOCC) though one may be a highly qualified specialist. There is a course to train medics, clerks, guards, infantrymen, signalers, combat engineers etc. Even a storeman has to go through a course for storeman.

According to sources who know Dr Patrick Tan, he was sent to attend a three-week Basic Administrative Supervisor Course he returned to Singapore in 2000. His official SAF vocation is a Chief Clerk and he should be sent to a unit at the Battalion/Company level to manage its administrative matters.

To add to the intrigue, the vocation of Chief Clerk is usually reserved for NSFs* with a PES C* status and below, meaning they are not fit for combat duties.

As Dr Patrick Tan was combat-fit, it is very unlikely that he would be sent to such a course to become a Chief Clerk. The strange thing is, Dr Patrick Tan did not serve his NS as a Chief Clerk, but was assigned to be a ‘Defence Medical Scientist’ at the Defence Science Organization, a company limited by guarantee incorporated in 1997.

Based on the standard SAF vocational guidelines, Dr Patrick Tan should be sent to MOCC to ‘convert’ to a medical officer or returned to SAFTI to complete his OCS. Why was he sent to attend a Basic Administrative Supervisor Course instead

Even then, he should serve his NS as a Chief Clerk instead of being assigned to a non-existent SAF vocation as a ‘Defence Medical Scientist’?

It appears that the rules have been bent here and there to ensure that Dr Patrick Tan served his NS in a field which is related to his professional work. As no such vocation exists in the SAF, he was given an official vocation of a ‘Chief Clerk’ on paper while ’serving’ his NS in DSO as a ‘Defence Medical Scientist’.

As the Defence Minister during that time, Dr Tony Tan should know MINDEF’s vocational guidelines very well. Shouldn’t he be alerted to the fact no such vocation as ‘defence medical scientist’ exists in the SAF?

The next question is – where did Dr Patrick Tan serve his reservist after ORD since DSO is not a reservist unit? Watch out for Part 4 of our EXPOSE series on Tony Tan and his family.

[land118]

Many are puzzled and confused about TT's NS and Reservist involvement, it could be a mystery that never get solved....

Dr Patrick Tan CV:

http://www.gis.a-star.edu.sg/interne...=cv&user_id=37

Patrick Boon Ooi TAN, M.D. Ph.D.
Group Leader
[email protected]

RESEARCH FOCUS

Our research group utilizes a variety of genomic technologies including DNA microarrays, high-throughput sequencing, and bioinformatics to understand the genetic and molecular basis of host-pathogen interactions. Our disease focus is tropical infectious disease, as there are a number of tropical pathogens which cause serious disease in the region but for which little is known about their mechanism of virulence. We have been investigating the Gram negative saprophyte Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of meliodosis, an often fatal disease of humans and animals. The B. pseudomallei genome, at 7.2 Mb, is also one of the most complex microbial genomes sequenced to date.

We have found that B. pseudomallei is pathogenic to C. elegans, and that the mechanism of virulence is most likely conserved between nematodes and higher vertebrates. Using this assay, we have identified a number of novel virulence factors in the pathogen, and we are currently investigating if certain genetic or environmental factors can predispose a host towards an infection. We are also using whole-genome B. pseudomallei microarrays to study patterns of genomic variation in the natural environment.

We have also engaged in an intensive research program on cancer of the stomach, associated with the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (www.duke-nus.edu.sg)
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EDUCATION

1992-2000 Stanford University School of Medicine, MD PhD
1988-1992 Harvard University, B.A.
1986-1987 National Junior College, Singapore
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PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2004 - Present Group Leader, Genome Institute of Singapore
2006- present Associate Professor (Awarded Tenure in 2009), Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
2009 – Present Director, Duke-NUS Genome Biology Facility
2009 – Present Research Associate Professor, Institute of Genome Sciences and Policy, Duke University
2008 - Present Program Leader, Genomic Oncology, Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (NUS)
2006 - Present Principal Investigator (Adjunct), National Cancer Centre, Singapore
2003 - Present Associate Professor (Adjunct), Dept of Physiology, National University of Singapore
2004 - Present Senior Research Fellow (Adjunct), Defence Medical and Environmental Research Institute, Defence Science Organization (DMERI@DSO), Singapore
2005 - 2008 Associate Professor (Adjunct), School of Computer Science, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2002 – 2007 Chief Scientific Officer, Agenica Research Pte Ltd (Joint Venture with NCCS, Mitsui Corp, and Shimadzu Corp)
2002 - 2006 Principal Investigator, National Cancer Centre, Singapore
2003 - 2004 Senior Research Fellow, Defence Medical and Environmental Research Institute (DMERI@DSO), Singapore
2004 Visiting Scientist, Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA
2000 - 2003 Research Scientist, Defence Medical Research Institute, Singapore
2000 - 2002 Senior Scientist, National Cancer Centre, Singapore
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HONORS AND AWARDS

1988 President's Scholarship, Singapore
1988 Loke Cheng Kim Scholarship, Singapore
1989 Detur Prize for Academic Excellence, Harvard University
1992 Graduated summa cum laude (Highest Honors), Harvard University
1992 Phi Beta Kappa Society
1992 Fairchild Fellowship (for MSTP training), Stanford University
1998 Charles Yanofsky Award for Most Outstanding Graduate Thesis, Stanford University
2001 Young Scientist Award (Singapore National Academy of Sciences)
2001 NCC Academic Award for Best Intellectual Property Filing
2002 NCC Academic Award for Best New Research Programme
2002 Singapore Youth Award (National Youth Council)
2002 Best Business Plan and Executive Summary (Systome Therapeutics), Startup@Singapore National Techno-Venture Competition
2004 Singhealth Investigator Excellence Award
2005 AACR-ITO EN Scholar in Training Award, AACR 96th Annual Meeting
2008 Singapore Youth Award, Medal of Commendation (National Youth Council)
2010 AACR-Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology Scholar-in-Training Award (for graduate student Iain Tan)
2010 ASCO Young Investigator Award (for graduate student Iain Tan)
2011 SGH Scientist Award
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COMMITTEE AND ADVISORY BOARD

2003 Member, Pro-term Committee, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
2003 Chair, Technology Scan Panel on Engineering Science in Medicine, Agency for Science, Technology and Research
2004 Chair, Scientific Committee, 4th World Melioidosis Congress
2005-2007 Chair, Life Sciences Virtual Grid Community, National Grid Office
2005 Working Committee, Molecular Pathology of Breast Cancer, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France
2006 2006 Member, International Advisory Committee, 5th World Melioidosis Congress, Koen Kaen, Thailand
2007 2007 Organizing Committee, AACR Centennial Conference on Translational Cancer Research, Singapore
2008 Program Committee, AACR Centennial Conference, Singapore
2007 Course Co-director, Molecules and Cells, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Inaugural Class)
2008 Member, International Scientific Committee, International Society for Cellular Oncology Meeting, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2009 Session Chair, New Concepts in Organ Site Research (Gastric Cancer), 2010 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Washington DC
2009 Member, International Scientific Committee, International Society
2010 Member, Gastric Cancer Advisory Committee, Bristol-Myers Squibb
2010 Member, Clinical Advisory Board, Siena Biotech
2004-present Member, Local Review Panel, Translational Research, Biomedical Research Council
2007-present Member, Local Review Panel, National Medical Research Council, Singapore
2007-present Member, Bioethics Advisory Committee to Government of Singapore
2007-present Member, Specialists Accreditation Board, Translational Medicine
2008-present Faculty Member, Singapore – MIT Computational and Systems Biology (CSB) Programme, NUS
2009-present Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Eskitis Institute for Cell and Molecular Therapies, Griffith University, Australia
2003-2004 Editorial Board Member, Cancer Reviews: Asia Pacific (World Scientific Press)
2004-2009 Editorial Board Member, SGH Proceedings, Singapore
2005-2009 Associate Editor, Cancer Research (American Association for Cancer Research)
2007-present Section Editor, BMC Medical Genomics (Biomed Central)
2009-present Editorial Board Member, PLoS One
2010-present Editorial Board Member, Cellular Oncology
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EXTERNAL GRANT
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Sep 2009 – Sep 2011 Studies into Investigating Mode of Action of Cancer Drugs and Analysis of Biomarkers in Clinical Samples , Bayer Schering Pharma by Bayer Schering Pharma (S$200,000 )
Oct 2007 - Sep 2012 TCR Flagship Programme “The Singapore gastric cancer consortium-improving outcomes for our patients”, PI (NCC Module) by National Medical Research Council ($4,997,500)
Oct 2005 – Mar 2009 Systematic Identification of Candidate Cancer and Biomarker Genes by High Resolution Mapping of Genomic Aberrations Using a Microarray Platform by Singapore Cancer Syndicate, A-STAR ($850,062)
Oct 2005 – Mar 2008 A Personalised and Adaptive Literature Curation System for the Biomedical Sciences by National Grid Office ($280,400)
Nov 2010- Oct 2011 Genomics of Asian non-small cell lung cancer by Eli- Lilly ($500,000)
Jul 2003 – Jun 2007 Regulation and Function of Lin-31, a gene important in RAS/MAPK signaling specificity during C. elegans vulval induction by Biomedical Research Council ($800,000)
Feb 2006 - Jan 2011 Systematic Identification of Oncogenic Cellular Pathways and Processes in Gastric Cancer for patient stratification and personalized therapy by Biomedical Research Council, A-star ($1,890,000)
Dec 2008- Nov 2011 Mechanisms of persistence of B.psuedomallei by Wellcome Trust, UK (£150,000)
Aug 2011- July 2014 Lineage-Specific Survival Oncogenes in Gastric Cancer: Functional Characterization, Genomic Dissection, and Integration with Classical Oncogenic Circuits by A*STAR- BMRC ($1,131,500)
Apr 2009- Dec 2011 Genomics approaches to identifying novel virulence pathways and genes in Burkholderia Psuedomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis by A*STAR-DSTA ($354,000)
Apr 2006- Jun 2008 Bacterial virulence factors- function, regulation, variation and interaction with host by A*STAR- BMRC ($340,000)
Apr 2006 - Mar 2008 Functional characterization of PLA2G2A in gastric cancer by SingHealth ($200,000)
Apr 2006 - Jun 2010 Establishment of the National Xenograft Therapeutic Program by Singapore Cancer Syndicate, A-sta ($920,000)
Apr 2003 – Mar 2006 Identification of Novel Cancer Subtypes and Genetic Identifiers Using Genome-Level Targeted Technologies by Biomedical Research Council ($1,550,800)
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PATENTS

2010 2010087930/101213/TMFMK/9862 : Control of Bacterial growth * (Filed)
2008 EP1668151B1 : Materials and Methods Related to Breast Cancer Dia * (Granted)
2008 160726 : Materials and Methods Related to Breast Cancer Dia * (Granted)
2006 200404696-7 : Materials and Methods for Cancer Diagnosis * (Granted)
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COMPLETE PUBLICATION LIST

[Regulators]

The patrick episode in ns must be the father's doing. Like that where got any integrity when he become president? Really pooi !!!

[land118]

EXPOSED #1: No such vocation such as ‘Defence Medical Scientist’ in SAF

http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/08...entist-in-saf/

[land118]

I doubt we will hear anything more than what is stated below from TT's Office:

And likely in the coming days of campaigning, TT would probably not engage in this topic in person. Reply is from his OFFICE, he did not reply to the below....


http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+...29-291644.html

Tony Tan refutes allegations about preferential treatment towards son

AsiaOne
Friday, Jul 29, 2011
Presidential hopeful Dr Tony Tan has responded to allegations that his son received preferential treatment during military national service (NS).

In Dr Tony Tan's Facebook page, a netizen named Jessica Tan posed the following question: "'Elected President candidate Dr Tony Tan helped his son to escape military National Service. He had arranged for his son to do civilian work (research work at National Cancer Center) and be paid NS salary. It is legally right but morally wrong.'...can Dr Tony Tan verify the above statement?"

In a reply to the post, Dr Tan's office said:

Dear Jessica,

You are mistaken. Dr Tan's son entered National Service with his regular cohort and attended BMT (Basic Military Training) and OCS (Officer Cadet School). As you may know, there are multiple service pathways for NSmen after BMT. Like many doctors-in-training, he disrupted his National Service to attend medical school. He received a joint MD-PhD from Stanford University. Upon his return to Singapore, he completed his National Service as a defense medical scientist. In line with his research at medical school in genomics, his research work focused on melioidosis, a disease involving abscesses, pneumonia or blood poisoning caused by a soil-borne bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei.

This bacteria was of particular concern to MINDEF as it was affecting soldiers in the field and is a potential bio-terrorism threat. http://www.asiaone.com/Hea?lth/News/...102-43328.html

The melioidosis research was originally planned to be carried out at the Defence Medical and Environmental Research Institute (DMERI, then called DMRI), which was housed at NUS Kent Ridge. However, due to lack of laboratory space to house the required genomic equipment, he performed the research at the National Cancer Center, which may be how this false rumour started. Throughout his National Service, he received an NSman's salary and fulfilled all requirements of NS such as IPPT and in-camp training. Today, Dr Tan's son is still a practicing researcher in genomics, specializing in both cancer and infectious disease.

We hope this clarifies the matter. Good night.

Office of Dr Tony Tan

[email protected]

[newbie11]

http://singaporeelection.blogspot.co....html?spref=fb

I know he will protect reserve the best since he is familee. Independence?
No way. Like OtC? No way.

U saw TJS in the TOC video? Too confrontational. Anti pap.

I am leaning towards TCB but he should not have propose the move of PMO in public. It should have been discussed first with PM. That's basic respect anD politics.

TKL? I got nothing to say abt him.

[howgozit]

http://singaporeelection.blogspot.co....html?spref=fb

I know he will protect reserve the best since he is familee. Independence?
No way. Like OtC? No way.

U saw TJS in the TOC video? Too confrontational. Anti pap.

I am leaning towards TCB but he should not have propose the move of PMO in public. It should have been discussed first with PM. That's basic respect anD politics.

TKL? I got nothing to say abt him.

Anti-PAP is not the problem, losing his cool is.

His decorum may cost him some votes. But then again, those who like the confrontational style may favour him.

[land118]

Got this from another forum:

"Why Tony Tan didn't respond to the question if those who were detained by ISA have been pro-government? Because he knows the answer that those detained were not pro-government and that reinforce the point that ISA was use against PAP's political opponents. (Of course, I am sure most born and bred Singaporeans know this already, unless you are newly arrived) This shows that Tony Tan is still a PAP at heart and soul, and not independent at all as he like to and soul, and not independent at all as he like to claim.."

http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/08/...video-preview/

" Originally Posted by Guanyu
TAN JEE SAY CROSSES SWORDS WITH TONY TAN OVER ISA

By Alan Mok, The Satay Club
19 August 2011

Presidential candidates Tan Jee Say and Tony Tan Keng Yam clashed over the issue of the controversial Internal Security Act (ISA) during a dialogue session held at the Fort Canning Centre yesterday in a sign that the Presidential Election is starting to take on an inevitable political slant.

Responding to a question from the crowd regarding the arrest of the ‘Marxist conspirators’ in 1987, Tan Jee Say offered his view that the ISA has “outlived its usefulness”. He continued:

“I don’t even know whether it was justified in the first place, because the ISA has been used on political opponents and those on the other political side of the law,” he said, adding that “the history is such that it’s been used for political purposes”.

At this point, the usually placid Dr Tony Tan jumped in and interrupted Tan Jee Say. Adopting a pointed tone, Dr Tony Tan said: “When one says this is used against political opponents, I think this is a very serious charge. You must be able to back it up.”

Tan Jee Say did not back down. Instead, he shot back: “The people who have been detained have opposed the government. That’s what I’m saying. Have they been pro-government?”

Moderator Viswa Sadasivan attempted to get Tan Jee Say to stop, but the latter continued: “No, no, no, Viswa. Let’s be fair. I have been attacked on my understanding on the English language. What is in his (Dr Tony Tan’s) English dictionary about political opponents?”

Dr Tony Tan did not respond.

On the case in question, 22 people were arrested under the ISA and accused of plotting a conspiracy to replace the government with a Marxist state. The ISA allows the government to arrest and detain people without trial for up to two years at a time. Several former members of the opposition Barisan Socialis were detained for decades between the 1960s to 1980s. Dr Tony Tan was a cabinet minister during the 1987 detentions.

He offered his view that the ISA was a “blunt tool” that could only be used in “extreme” situations. He went on to say that Singapore needs to be vigilant against the threat of terrorism, as it is not limited to any racial or religious group. To illustrate his point, he pointed out Anders Breivik, the Norwegian gunman who is currently on trial for killing more than 60 people and setting off several bombs. However, he did not not directly provide an answer as to whether or not he felt the law could be abused to detain political opponents.

The other candidates also offered their views – Dr Tan Cheng Bock wanted to see new evidence before taking any action, while both Tan Jee Say and Tan Kin Lian proposed a commission of inquiry to find closure to the 1987 matter."

[land118]

http://www.nytimes.com/1987/06/21/wo...onspiracy.html


Singapore Is Holding 12 in 'Marxist Conspiracy'
By BARBARA CROSSETTE, Special to the New York Times
Published: June 21, 1987
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The Government of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew today detained without trial 12 people it accuses of involvement in a ''Marxist conspiracy to subvert the existing social and political system.''

The 12 were part of a group of 16 young men and women arrested on May 21. Four, all women, were released. At the same time, however, six new suspects were arrested.

The Government says the conspirators had links with Filipino leftists and proponents of ''liberation theology,'' as well as with European Marxists and Sri Lankan separatists.

The detainees are accused of trying to use Roman Catholic, student and other groups to build a legal front as a cover for political sabotage. 'Innocent Young Idealists'

Critics of the Government question the contention that the detainees, several of whom have been involved in social-action projects, pose a serious danger to Singapore. The only opposition Member of Parliament, Chiam See Tong, called them ''innocent young idealists.''

[land118]

"Posted by Seskiller
my view on this EP voting outcome...

on the recent GE, PAP won ~ 60%. Probably, this bunch of pro-PAP will likely give their votes to either TT or TanCB...
on the remaining 40% of opposition votes, it should likely be split btw TanJS and TanKL...

TT may get two-thirds of the 60% votes as he is widely endorsed by PAP... maybe around 40%. Whereas TanCB maybe get the remaining 20%
TanJS being the voice of Singaporean, probably shud garnish two-thirds of the 40% votes... maybe around 27% and TanKL around 13%

In summary... my rough calculation is:
TT - 40%
TanCB - 20%
TanJS - 27%
TanKL - 13%

however, if TanJS is able to convince ~40% voters from TanCB and TanKL supporters, it would still be worthwhile to stay up late on 27th to see the result....

juz mi kar-kia personal opinion... anyhow calculate wan..."

[kingkong1984]

25% chance for each

+10 to one
+5 for another
-5 for one
- 10 for another.

So 35%, 30%, 20% n 15% = 100%.... hahahaha

[land118]

It is very likely our next elected does have the majority (50%) support of the people...if can get 40+%, should be good enough to win....

And if TT indeed is the winner and only get less than 50%, this will be a strong message for the next GE, that anything is possible. Government must do it's job well this term and put Voters (Singaporean) 1st, or voters will vote them out in next GE...

[Regulators]

TT has lost billions of our money in temasek and I don't understand why people still bother voting for him. Majority of singaporeans will be exercising their sheer stupidity to vote for him. Can you guys imagine what would have happened if the govt has listened to him when he opposed building of the mrt?

[mantrix]

TT has lost billions of our money in temasek and I don't understand why people still bother voting for him. Majority of singaporeans will be exercising their sheer stupidity to vote for him. Can you guys imagine what would have happened if the govt has listened to him when he opposed building of the mrt?

60 billion is not his money, it's us taxpayers money...and that was against the advice of investment gurus who were bewildered by his choice...

instead of speculating how much he is going to win by, let us do our part to keep those numbers down - who knows, the impossible might just happen

[land118]

TT has lost billions of our money in temasek and I don't understand why people still bother voting for him. Majority of singaporeans will be exercising their sheer stupidity to vote for him. Can you guys imagine what would have happened if the govt has listened to him when he opposed building of the mrt?

UBS closed at CHF 10.65 and Citibank last done at usd 26.77 last nite..More bleeding....

[land118]

In the ST today (page. A6) ,can't wait for the screening of this interview....in full...

http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/08/...video-preview/

"When one says this is used against political opponents, I think this is a very serious charge. You must be able to back it up."


TT has revealed his true colors with PAP mark stamped all over! Very familiar answers ....., why so protective of Government? how to be truely independent like that...

[DC33_2008]

It is so obvious! Standing next to Amy Khor(PAP) in the news yesterday at the National Day observance.

In the ST today, can't wait for the screening of this interview....in full...

http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/08/...video-preview/

"When one says this is used against political opponents, I think this is a very serious charge. You must be able to back it up."


TT has revealed his true colors with PAP mark stamped all over! Very familiar answers ....., why so protective of Government? how to be truely independent like that...

[land118]

It will be good if future Singapore Presidential election adopt or do a similar to the United States presidential election debates where main candidates get to engage in a debate over an hour..., voters can see and seize up their true colours sometimes during a heated exchange....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...ection_debates

[buttercarp]

How to watch when it says the video is private?

[buttercarp]

Can, can watch now!

[land118]

Hope Law Minister continue to talk, the more he talk, the more voters vote for others ..., and not TT. Confusing...., using constitution to remind new PE that he is cannot really speak up other than those areas in constitution, very strange..., almost like telling us that President should be Half Dumb....

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...148129/1/.html

PE: Law minister emphasises provisions in Constitution

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Law Minister K Shanmugam said Singapore would need to change the Constitution to allow the President to speak whenever he likes and on whatever topic he likes.

He also said no lawyer has told him that what he said about the powers and roles of the President as defined in the Constitution is incorrect.

Mr Shanmugam was speaking on Saturday at the Singapore Legal Forum which discussed job opportunities and challenges for young and future lawyers.

A participant at the forum wanted to know if Singapore goes by the strict interpretation of the Constitution when it comes to the elected president.

Mr Shanmugam said: "The rationale is very simple. You speak as a voice of the government, whichever government is in power and you represent the State. If you get engaged in politics as a combatant, the institution is demeaned. There are very powerful reasons for this approach.

"In 1990 what we did was we took the Constitutional Presidency and we added on specific powers in five areas - detentions without trial, reserves, key appointments including appointments of Chief Justice, Judges and Attorney General, and few other areas.

"And if you read the three White Papers, they repeat over and over again, in absolutely clear times there can be no basis for any doubt if you read the White Papers as to what these five additional powers were meant to be, and it doesn't change the nature of the Constitution and the Presidency.

"Rather than being a politician in the matter, if you look at it as a lawyer there can be no doubt. And I haven't seen any lawyer come and say what I am saying is incorrect."

The four presidential candidates have been speaking on the role and powers of the President.

Mr Shanmugam rebutted a point raised by a participant at recent forum who had suggested that his view contradicts then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong's comments on the powers of the President.

"I noticed from today's newspapers that Mr Harpeet Singh Nehal has misquoted me. He says I have indicated that the president can't speak as advised by the Cabinet, which I have said and that Mr Goh Chok Tong had said that it was good to hear President Ong Teng Cheong speak on specific issues and he put it forward as a contradiction," said Mr Shanmugam.

"That is a misunderstanding of the position, a misunderstanding of what I said because I also said except as provided in the Constitution. One of the areas provided where the President has specific powers is the reserves and President Ong spoke about the reserves and then-Prime Minister said this is a good thing that the President exercises his powers and speaks about it," he added.

Mr Shanmugam said that as President Ong Teng Cheong had spoken about issues relating to reserves, it is one of the areas that the President can speak publicly about.

- CNA /ls