Residents at Dairy Farm Estate wrangle with condo management over removal of 35-year-old trees

In 1989, Ms. Christina Tang chose the Dairy Farm Estate property as her home because of the lush green landscape. &nbsp,

The retirement said she could have moved somewhere more, to other flats or condominiums.

” But we wanted this because look, in this entire Singapore, can you find ( an estate ) like this”?

Despite the fact that the condominium is “very aged”, many people are also” sticking around” because of the charm of the place, said Ms Tang.

” You may put a price on that. You can always get another condominium, but you wo n’t have the same atmosphere as we do here,” she said.

However, to Ms. Tang’s surprise, the environment may quickly experience some significant changes as a result of the removal of four large trees.

These big, tall plants, known as Khaya trees, can reach a height of 30 meters. &nbsp,

Residents who oppose the removal of these trees contacted CNA with questions about the decision to cut them down when they are still alive and have n’t been pruned in more than 35 years. &nbsp,

Additionally, they made a point of looking at the irregularities in studies assessing the trees ‘ structural stability and wellbeing. &nbsp,

A group of eight residents also sent a legal letter addressed to the condominium ‘s&nbsp, Management Corporation Strata Title (MCST ) and the landscaper involved, &nbsp, Lovely Landscape and Construction.

People who requested the removal of the trees warned against proceeding until a “proper and considered choice” is made in accordance with the International Society of Arboriculture&nbsp, the Code of Ethics, and the pertinent provisions of the Building Maintenance&nbsp, and the Strata Management Act.

A plea on Change. Additionally, a website was established in mid-August to stop the loss of the four plants. It has since garnered more than 250 names.

When CNA visited the condominium on Friday ( Sep 20 ) afternoon, the four trees in question and the surrounding area, which includes a playground, had been cordoned off. &nbsp,

People claimed that this week was the only time they learned about the tree removal choice. &nbsp,

A control see from Sep 12 that residents saw on CNA’s website said that an exercise to cut and prune trees may be held there from Sep 16 through October 30.

A person who identified himself as the director of Lovely Landscape and Construction was seen telling residents on Friday that he had not yet received instructions to cut down the four Khaya plants. &nbsp,

Otherwise, the gardener was merely pruning other branches located near. &nbsp,

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Exec given jail term for illegal dumping

Nakhon Ratchasima fined the company even for omitted harmful chemicals.

The Klang Dong branch of the industrial waste management company Aek Uthai Co in Nakhon Ratchasima. (Photo: Ecology Alert and Recovery Thailand Foundation)
The business waste management firm Aek Uthai Co’s Klang Dong tree in Nakhon Ratchasima. ( Photo: Ecology Alert and Recovery Thailand Foundation )

In connection with the improper dumping of chemical compounds in Nakhon Ratchasima in 2021, an executive of an industrial waste management company was given a two-year, six-month jail sentence and a fine of 250, 000 baht.

According to Wiroj Srisang, president of Simamogkol in the Pak Chong city of Nakhon Ratchasima, the Sikhiu Provincial Court found Varalee Kijsa-ard guilty of breaking economic and public health regulations.

For violating the Hazardous Substances Act, Ms. Varalee received a two-year prison sentence and an additional six months ‘ imprisonment for breaking public health laws. She has been partially released on bail, set at 70, 000 ringgit.

Aek Uthai Co was likewise found guilty of the charges and fined 250, 000 rmb for both crimes.

The Department of Industrial Works filed the complaint in 2021 after discovering that the business had unlawfully disposed of chemical compounds in an unapproved place, putting a risk to public health.

The court ruled that the defendants ‘ arguments were inconvenient and invalid in comparison to official documents provided by the Department of Pollution Control, the Department of Underground Water Resources, and the Simamogkol municipality.

Jullapong Thaveesri, the director-general of the Department of Industrial Works, said the fine imposed on the organization was the utmost allowed by law for the crimes in question.

He claimed that the Ministry of Industry intended to establish a committee to develop revised legislation for the management of chemical and toxic compounds, with harsher penalties for violations.

More legitimate action would be brought against the business to make sure Mr. Jullapong is held accountable for the company’s continued responsibility for the proper disposal of the chemical substances as well as the restoration of the affected environment, he added.

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Schoolboy fatally shoots younger rival

After an occurrence outside a house in Bueng Kang, a 15-year-old was detained with a pencil gun.

Local officials on Friday visit the family of a 14-year-old schoolboy who was shot dead by 15-year-old from the same school in Pak Khad district of Bueng Kan province on Thursday night. A funeral rite is being held at the victim’s house. (Photo: Bueng Kan social development and human security office Facebook)
Local authorities in the Pak Khad area of Bueng Kan state on Friday visited the home of a 14-year-old schoolboy who had been shot dead by a 15-year-old student from the same school on Thursday night. A funeral ritual is being held at the defendant’s property. ( Photo: Bueng Kan social development and human security office Facebook )

BUENG KAN: A 14-year-old son was shot dead by a 15-year-old enemy from the same class in Pak Khat region of this northern territory on Thursday.

According to Pol Capt Theerawisit Jinjanda, assistant inspector at the local police station, the incident occurred at around 7.35pm in front of a home in tambon han chay. He and his associates, along with criminal authorities, a physician from Pak Khat Hospital, and the Sawang Siwilai Rescue Unit went to check the picture.

The dead child was discovered lying on the lawn next to the home. He had a bullet wound to the back of his head from a.38 quality shot, which was lodged inside. The victim was a Mathayom 2 ( Grade 8 ) student. The shooter was a Mathayom 4 ( Grade 10 ) student from the same school.

Later, authorities made an arrest for the gunman, and they seized a pen gun with a capacity to fire .38 quality bullets as evidence. Authorities charged the 15-year-old with death. The believe pleaded guilty and was taken into custody for questioning.

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Teacher selection mystery still not resolved

Following a complaint from the applicant, the authorities will assist with the review of Sa Kaeo test results.

Lawyer Ronnarong Kaewphet and his client “Khru Ben” speak to reporters after filing a complaint on Monday at the Ministry of Education after the name of his client was removed from a list of winning candidates for teaching positions in Sa Kaeo province. (Photo: CRSJ Foundation)
After the name of his customer was removed from a list of successful applicants for teaching jobs in Sa Kaeo state, attorney Ronnarong Kaewphet and his customer” Khru Ben” filed a complaint with the Ministry of Education on Monday. ( Photo: CRSJ Foundation )

Authorities forensic experts have been commissioned to assist Sa Kaeo province’s education ministry in answering questions about how an interview was administered for teachers seeking jobs in the state.

The questions were made public after a fresh professor claimed that her brand was first on the list of test-passers who had passed the test, but a revised list was released with her name not there.

A preliminary investigation, according to Office of the Basic Education Commission ( Obec), revealed there had been errors on the first list and that the teacher in question had not even finished in the top ten.

The initial test documents will be sent to the Police Forensic Science Office for investigation, said Thanu Wongjinda, the Obec secretary-general.

Additional details from the preliminary research conducted by an Obec fact-finding council are still being uncovered.

The Sa Kaeo Secondary Education Service Area Office on September 9 published the name of the professor, Khru Ben, 24, as one of nine candidates who had applied for state-school training opportunities.

On September 12, her title was dropped and replaced by another in a follow-up record. Khru Ben had been employed in Ayutthaya as a lease instructor before deciding to leave after learning that she had been hired as a science professor in her house state.

But, Mr. Thanu claimed that Khru Ben had the highest rating and that the candidate had not placed in the top 10 based on her test results. He cited the decision’s motivations as well as the scientific history.

However, the National Anti-Corruption Commission discovered that some Sa Kaeo office employees and the director of the office had erred in their preparation and publication of the first exam results. They will be subject to discipline.

Surasak Phancharoenworakul, Deputy Minister of Education, previously stated that the lawful office of Obec had checked the results of 100 candidates to ensure fairness.

He claimed that Khru Ben would receive payment for the financial ramifications of resigning from her present position if a review found that she did not receive the highest grade. She would then be compensated for the decision she made based on the assumption that she had won a new career.

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Storm Soulik weakens in Thailand but rain persists

Officials survey a flooded road in Trat province on Friday. About 50 provinces have been warned to expect rain from the weakened Storm Soulik until Monday. (Photo: Jakkrit Waewkraihong)
On Friday, authorities in Trat state examine a flooded street. About 50 regions have been given advance notices that the weakened Storm Soulik will likely experience fog until Monday. ( Photo: Jakkrit Waewkraihong )

Forecasters predict that while Tropical Storm Soulik spreads throughout Thailand and will continue to soak some areas this trip despite losing power as it progresses.

About 50 counties, including Bangkok, may experience rain or heavy rains through Monday as per the most recent warning from the Meteorological Department, which was released on Friday night. Strong winds and great lakes are also anticipated for the region’s coastal Andaman during this time, it continued.

Around 10am on Friday, Soulik entered Thailand via Nakhon Phanom in the Northeast and was upgraded to a low pressure system, as determined by the weathermen. They continued,” It is moving westward and still has an impact on the country, particularly the north and northeast regions,” they continued.

Some national gardens have been closed because bad weather may thwart customers. Additionally, municipal officials are putting together plans to deal with potential flood.

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Man arrested after botched penis-enlargement injection

Despite only having a Grade 9 knowledge, the criminal claims to have been providing solutions for 20 years.

Suspect Kittikorn Songsri (left) looks on as an officer examines material seized on Thursday from the Samut Sakhon townhouse where he carried out penis enlargement treatments. (Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham)
Kittikorn Songsri ( left ) watches as an officer examines the documents taken from the Samut Sakhon townhouse on Thursday to perform penis enlargement treatments. ( Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham )

A Samut Sakhon man has been detained after one of his customers had a serious disease and has been receiving penis enlargement remedies for 20 years despite not having received any medical training.

Kittikorn Songsri, 36, was taken into custody on Thursday following a bite at the mansion where he performed pearl implants and silicone injections in the Krathum Baen district’s tambon Om Noi.

The suspect admitted to speaking with police that he only had a Mathayom Suksa 3 ( Grade 9 ) education, but that he had started studying for implants when he was 14 years old, according to Pol Maj Gen Witthaya Sriprasertparb, head of the Consumer Protection Police Division ( CPPD).

The arrest came after a problem that Mr. Kittikorn was offering crystal implant surgery, rubber alteration, and filler injections for penile enhancement via the” Mai Luai Modify” Facebook page.

After receiving a rubber injection, a female customer reported developing a serious infection. Perhaps after receiving care, he still suffered problems and could not get an erection, he said.

An undercover agent posed as a potential implant customer in front of CPPD authorities in collaboration with representatives from the Department of Health Service Support. When he arrived at Mr Kittikorn’s house, soldiers raided the facilities to jail him.

Consumer protection police and health officials arrest the suspect in the illegal penis enlargement case that caused a customer to suffer severe pains and infections. (Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham)

Consumer protection officers examine elements used in illegal penis enlargement remedies that caused a client to experience intense pain and disease. ( Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham )

During doubting, Mr Kittikorn admitted he was not a doctor and had no health patient’s permission. The arresting group claimed that the bedding and other equipment he had set up in his house did not adhere to health standards.

Mr. Kittikorn acknowledged that Mathayom Suksa 3 was the only subject he had studied in Phangnga, in the southwestern province. He claimed that he first picked up pearl transplant techniques when he was 14 years old and continued to improve.

He had been offering transplant and enhancement services for about 20 years and had charged clients between 5 and 20 thousand ringgit each. He explained to the police that he typically had two or three clients per month.

Police immediately brought the costs of operating a medical office without authorization and practicing medicine without a license. He is awaiting legitimate action while he is being held in custody at CPPD Subdivision 4.

The government was informed by Pol Maj Gen Witthaya that crystal implants or filler injections for penile enlargement was put them at risk of disease or sexual dysfunction. He even warned phony doctors who offer these services to stop doing so or be arrested.

Equipment and other items used for penis enlargement and pearl implant are seized from the suspect's townhouse in Samut Sakhon. (Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham)

The suspect’s house contained tools and supplies used to perform crystal implant and penis augmentation procedures. ( Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham )

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Malaysian tourists warned of bad weather in Thailand

At the Sadao station in Songkhla, a tornado damages three Malaysian vehicles.

A car with Malaysian licence plates is damaged by a fallen utility pole while parked on a road in Ban Dan Nok in Sadao district in Songkhla province on Friday. (Photo: Assawin Pakkawan)
A fallen power pole caused damage to a car in Songkhla province’s Ban Dan Nok on Friday when it was parked next to a path in the area of Sadao. ( Photo: Assawin Pakkawan )

Malaysia has clearly advised its citizens who are visiting Thailand to remain cautious because the country is experiencing storms that have pelted some provinces with storms.

Travelers to Thailand should be on the lookout for poor conditions, according to Ahmad Fahri Ahmad Sarkawi, the consular standard of Malaysia, and warn against visiting islands.

The minister told the Bernama information agency on Thursday that the weather in Thailand is presently very extreme, with solid winds, heavy rain, and large waves, particularly in islands like Phuket.

One of the southern destinations that are being closed due to the conditions brought on by Storm Soulik is Ao Phangnga National Park, which is home to the renowned James Bond Island.

Malaysians have been visiting Thailand for the past year as Hat Yai region in Songkhla has become their main stop during the week-long school vacation that ends this weekends.

A day after the president issued his notice, three Malaysian-registered cars were damaged by a wind that sent heavy rain and windy winds to Ban Dan Nok, a frontier town in Sadao region of Songkhla, same Kedah state, on Friday.

The storm, according to Sadao police, reportedly caused three cars from Malaysia to fall on large trees and utility poles as well as some. No one was hurt because they were n’t inside the car at the time of the incident, they continued.

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Singapore’s Chief Justice concerned about young lawyers leaving profession

The Chief Justice touched on the issues faced by those in legitimate practice in the final payment of a series of meetings organized by the Singapore Courts and local institutions to engage the community.

Around two-thirds of the 234 responders to the recent mass call, which is where doctors are en masse, said they were likely to leave legitimate practice in the next five years.

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon revealed on Friday ( Sep 20 ) that slightly more than a third of respondents were likely to leave the legal profession altogether.

He made these notes in a speech to mark the conclusion of the Singapore Courts Conversations with the Community line, a collaboration between the Singapore Courts and the Singapore Management University, Singapore Management University, and Singapore University of Social Sciences.

More than 1, 100 individuals- judges, professionals, students, educators, people officers and specialists- have participated in the conversations since they began a year ago. &nbsp,

The Chief Justice stated in his statement that the survey findings are concerning because they reflect the opinions of those just beginning their lawful occupations and because the majority of these actions appeared to be driven by “push” rather than “pull” aspects.

According to Chief Justice Menon,” a considerable proportion of respondents indicated that their current inclination to keep was influenced by increased workload, poor work-life balance, and bad workplace culture.”

He suggested that this matter be looked into “urgently,” with an eye on “each of our offices” keeping a close eye on ecological practices.

He suggested working on three main points: first, if there are issues with the legal profession’s anticipation and a century space that needs to be immediately addressed.

It may be stressed to young attorneys that a career in the law requires a lot of hard work over the long haul, especially in the formative years, where there is definitely a steep learning curve, he said.

However, he added that older attorneys may be informed that workplace norms have changed over time and that there has “rightly been a change” towards more sustainable and conscious practices, which the job as a whole should adopt.

He argued that law firms and their employees must have mutual respect for one another’s well-being and acknowledge that this must not prevent efficient performance.

The development of material policies to ensure the adoption of sustainable workplace practices is the second component.

The Chief Justice stated that the Ethics and Professional Standards Committee will soon launch its last comments.

The committee was established as a result of a fall in administrative proceedings against attorneys, with the number of disciplinary violations rising from 2018 to 2022.

The final element relates to how to “more efficiently communicate and instill the values that are fundamental to our practice of law,” which should be the main motivation for lawyers to practice law.

The Chief Justice also spoke about access to justice- a long-standing issue that has become more serious with a” important” part of judge customers now self-represented.

” In this’ new normal’, we must ensure that all parties, and particularly self-represented people, have a realistic chance to start or justify a claim, and a fair chance at presenting their situation, regardless of their assets or legal literacy”, said Chief Justice Menon.

The sustainability of the legal system depends on a shared societal commitment to the rule of law, which requires the public to believe that the courts will provide justice to all, especially for those who are most in need.

By simplifying procedural frameworks for particular types of cases, changes have already been made at the structural level.

The High Court introduced an Express Track program two months ago to facilitate the quick resolution of some civil disputes that can be settled within four days of trial.

The Chief Justice noted that the courts ‘ responses to the issues that were raised will “have a direct impact on the level of trust and confidence in our courts, the courts ‘ legitimacy, and, consequently, the continued relevance of the rule of law to future generations of Singaporeans.”

A spokesperson for the judiciary responded to inquiries from CNA saying the feedback from the more than 1,100 participants in the conversations was “encouraging.”

She said,” The SG Courts will continue to communicate with the community through such programs and platforms, such as our social media channels.”

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Singapore teen drivers Christian Ho, Kabir Anurag target F1 spots within 5 years

He said racing is an up-and-coming industry in Singapore, and encourages young, aspiring individuals to get the tires.

In the last ten years, Singapore racing has been taken many more seriously. I believe that owners like myself who compete on the global stage and do well will help Singapore advance to a higher level,” he said.

The most crucial thing is for younger Singaporeans to be willing to risk and for their people to provide for them.

Of his friend Christian race in the F3, Kabir said:” I’m really happy for him. He’s climbing up the ladder, and it’s really encouraging for Singapore to see someone advance toward the target. He is laying the groundwork for me and everyone else.

Kabir even lives and races in Europe, and takes online classes. He claimed that his levels have improved as a result of his flexible plan and pursuit of his vision.

He said that while serving NS does affect athletes working towards the peak of their careers, “it does n’t mean that you ca n’t be productive during NS, and it’s a very useful experience”. When the time comes, he added, he did “handle it.”

The Marina Bay Street Circuit will host the F1 Singapore Grand Prix from September 20 to September 22.

Catch the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024 process, qualifying and key races on Channel 5 and mewatch.

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