1. "Germanwings cancels flight as pilots refuse to fly - AFP 25 March 2015
FRANKFURT: A number of pilots at German low-cost airline Germanwings refused to fly Wednesday (Mar 25) following the deadly crash (144 passengers and 6 crews) in the French Alps, saying they were mourning the victims of the doomed aircraft.
"We understand their decision," Germanwings executive Thomas Winkelmann said on Tuesday."
Reading the HEADLINE, I would have concluded that Germanwings has a big problem as an airline cannot do without its pilots flying its expensive planes! 'Refuse to fly' and 'mourning the victims of the doomed aircraft, the crews in specific and NOT in an emotional state to fly' gives TWO very different impression. The first indicates big problem. The 2nd is perfectly understandable just like the Germanwings executive said: 'We understand their decision.'
2. Day 3 of Passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew
It had entered the public phase of the mourning as his body made its way from Sri Temasek in the Istana ground to the Parliament House to lie in state for public to pay their respect and say the final farewell to the giant of a man.
There are continued outpouring of admiration and sense of sadness as the public lined up for more than 4-5 hours just to get in to pay their last respect. It is good to know. At the same time, what does this leave the country? How will Singapore survive and work without one of the strongest thinkers and executioners around, albeit he had reduced his time and role by a lot during the last 12-18 months?
This should be the critical question to ask. May take is that in this time, let's talk more about the good things that he had done. Other issues need not be discussed as they were all in the past. Only the future generation can decide, create and sustain a Singapore that they want in the next 50 years.
That should be the priority once the remembrance, tributes and old stories are closed by this Sunday.
Rest in peace Mr Lee Kuan Yew. You have done your bits. You thoroughly deserved the rest, with your beloved Choo, the late Mrs Lee Kuan Yew.
FRANKFURT: A number of pilots at German low-cost airline Germanwings refused to fly Wednesday (Mar 25) following the deadly crash (144 passengers and 6 crews) in the French Alps, saying they were mourning the victims of the doomed aircraft.
"We understand their decision," Germanwings executive Thomas Winkelmann said on Tuesday."
Reading the HEADLINE, I would have concluded that Germanwings has a big problem as an airline cannot do without its pilots flying its expensive planes! 'Refuse to fly' and 'mourning the victims of the doomed aircraft, the crews in specific and NOT in an emotional state to fly' gives TWO very different impression. The first indicates big problem. The 2nd is perfectly understandable just like the Germanwings executive said: 'We understand their decision.'
2. Day 3 of Passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew
It had entered the public phase of the mourning as his body made its way from Sri Temasek in the Istana ground to the Parliament House to lie in state for public to pay their respect and say the final farewell to the giant of a man.
There are continued outpouring of admiration and sense of sadness as the public lined up for more than 4-5 hours just to get in to pay their last respect. It is good to know. At the same time, what does this leave the country? How will Singapore survive and work without one of the strongest thinkers and executioners around, albeit he had reduced his time and role by a lot during the last 12-18 months?
This should be the critical question to ask. May take is that in this time, let's talk more about the good things that he had done. Other issues need not be discussed as they were all in the past. Only the future generation can decide, create and sustain a Singapore that they want in the next 50 years.
That should be the priority once the remembrance, tributes and old stories are closed by this Sunday.
Rest in peace Mr Lee Kuan Yew. You have done your bits. You thoroughly deserved the rest, with your beloved Choo, the late Mrs Lee Kuan Yew.
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