Archive for May, 2009
Singapore National Team v Liverpool Football Club 2009
May 21st
Liverpool Football Club have officially announced their Far East tour in July 2009.
Liverpool Football Club have confirmed they will play two games in South-East Asia this summer as part of their preparations for the 2009-10 season. In a tour promoted by Strategic Sports Investment, part of the Profitable Group, Rafael Benitez’s men will face the Thailand national team in Bangkok on July 22 before flying to Singapore to take on the national team on July 26.
It will be the first time the Reds have visited Thailand since 2003, while their last trip to Singapore was in 2001.
Manager Rafael Benitez said: “We have a fantastic group of fans in both Thailand and Singapore and it will be great to take the lads out there again.”
Ian Ayre, Liverpool FC Commercial Director, commented: “South East Asia is clearly a key region for Liverpool FC. As we continue to develop our international plans, being able to allow fans all over the world to see the team live is paramount. We have already had very positive feedback from our supporters clubs in the region and the club will be working closely with them, our sponsors and other local partners to ensure this is an exciting and memorable tour.” Former Liverpool star Steve McMahon, Profitable Group’s Commercial Director, added: “It is fantastic news that we are able to bring one of the best club sides in the world to Thailand and Singapore. It will give a real opportunity for Liverpool fans in the South East Asian region a chance to see their heroes play up close.”
The President of the Thai Football Association, Dato Worawi Makudi said: “Liverpool’s return to the kingdom is long overdue. When they were here last time everyone concerned with the tour had a great experience and we are looking forward to making sure that this will be an even better event for them this time. It’s also a fantastic opportunity for the fans to witness one of the top sides in the Premier League, a league that is unrivaled here in Thailand. The experience that our players will receive from this game will help in the development of Thai football.”
The General Secretary of the Football Association of Singapore, Winston Lee commented: “We are very pleased to welcome Liverpool back to Singapore. Many Singapore football fans are also fans of English football and they will look forward to this opportunity to catch one of the top club sides in the world in action against their very own local football stars right here in our country. Inviting teams such as Liverpool as well as Brazil and Australia last year is part of our continued efforts to bring top class football action to our shores. It will not only be a great experience for our fans but our players will get exposure to world-class teams and players.”
Summer tour timetable:
22nd July 2009
Thailand National Team v Liverpool Football Club
Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok
8.00pm Kick Off (local time)
26th July 2009
Singapore National Team v Liverpool Football Club
National Stadium, Singapore
7.00pm Kick Off (local time)
Tickets for the Liverpool Singapore South East Asian Tour in July 2009 is priced at $188 and $88 for grandstand or normal seating respectively.
Will you be going to watch? :3
More information on http://www.liverpoolfanclub.org.sg and http://www.fas.org.sg/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=3244
Singapore's JI leader Mas Selamat arrested in Malaysia
May 8th
Mas Selamat Kastari, Singapore’s Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) leader who escaped from Whitley Road Detention Centre on February 27 last year, has been arrested.
The terrorist, who once plotted to hijack a plane and crash it into Changi Airport, was arrested in Malaysia in a joint intelligence operation involving the internal security agencies of the two countries.
It is understood that Mas Selamat was actually arrested over a month ago but had been under interrogation in Malaysia.
It is believed that the fugitive will soon be brought back to Singapore.
Last December, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong had said: “He is one up on us, but the game is not over. One day we will catch him.”
Most security experts had expected the fugitive to head for Indonesia, where other JI members are believed to be based. So, it came as a surprise to some that he was arrested in Malaysia.
Mas Selamat gave his guards the slip while he was being taken to the toilet at the detention centre.
The escape sparked the largest manhunt in Singapore’s history. Thousands of police and military personnel were roped in to comb the island for the fugitive. Checks at the borders were stepped up, road blocks were set up, officers went house to house, and forested areas were swept.
There were also offers of a million dollar reward by two businessmen for his capture.
Mas Selamat, however, remained elusive although dozens of illegal immigrants were flushed out. Posters bearing his face and description were put up everywhere and every mobile phone here was sent either a text description or a picture of him.
Mas Selamat’s escape also resulted in the dismissal of the detention centre’s superintendent over security lapses. The superintendent’s deputy was demoted.
The two were the most senior officers in charge of the ground management of the detention centre, and were among six Internal Security Department (ISD) officers charged over the escape.
Mas Selamat fled Singapore in December 2001 following an Internal Security Department operation against the terrorist organisation.
The militant leader had been on the run after Singapore authorities discovered plans to crash seven trucks filled with bombs at various locations around the island.
Investigations also revealed that he was the mastermind behind a plan to hijack an airplane and crash it into Changi airport.
Mas Selamat was arrested by the Indonesian police on Bintan island in January 2006. He was detained for using a fake identity card.
When he was arrested, officers found literature on bomb-making on him. Based on investigations then, Indonesia’s elite anti-terror police then discovered he was the leader of the Singapore Jemaah Islamiyah network.
They then deported him to Singapore, where he was detained at Whitley Road Detention Centre under the Internal Security Act.
The 48-year-old father of four was said to be involved in JI’s plans to mount attacks against foreign and local establishments in Singapore.
These included the US Embassy and American Club, the Defence Ministry headquarters at Bukit Gombak and the Education Ministry building at North Buona Vista Drive.
Source: CNA
WTB 2nd Hand Ethernet Hub
May 7th
Need to get a 4-5 ports fully working Ethernet hub. Drop me a comment if you are interested in selling. Please include the product details, price, condition and how to contact you.
Thanks! 
UEFA Champion League Final 2009
May 7th
Semi Finals:
Manchester United vs Arsenal 1st Leg :
1 – 0
Arsenal vs Manchester United 2nd Leg:
1 – 3
Manchester United proceeds to Champion League Final
Barcelona vs Chelsea 1st Leg :
0 – 0
Chelsea vs Barcelona 2nd Leg :
1 – 1
Barcelona proceeds to Champion League Final
Who will be the 2009 UEFA Champion League Winner this time round?
