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在 tenaciously產品中有5篇Facebook貼文,粉絲數超過5萬的網紅林薇Vivi,也在其Facebook貼文中提到, 【A Message to the World (From Taiwan) 一則來自臺灣的訊息】 This is a message that I would like to share with the world. A message from Taiwan. Hi there, t...
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2020-04-21 19:33:06This is a message that I would like to share with the world.
A message from Taiwan.
Hi there, this is Vivi from Taiwan.
There’s something that I would like to share with you.
With more than 1.7 million confirmed cases and 100 thousand deaths around the world, the COVID19 pandemic outbreak has become the most challenging global health crisis of our time. This is an unprecedented time that has affected the lives of everyone in our global community, regardless of race, gender, culture, or skin colour.
At this defining moment in history, cooperation will bring upon the relief and clarity needed to triumph over a common threat facing humankind. In this fight, I, as a citizen of this global community, believe health is a fundamental human right that is inherent to all human beings. ‘Health For All, Leave No One Behind’ is a guiding principle of all health professionals, as well as a message that has resonated with us Taiwanese people through the toughest of times. In 2003, the SARS outbreak devastated my home country. Left isolated and marginalised by the WHO in the fight against SARS, we learned, through fearful uncertainty, how to tenaciously combat pandemics. But most importantly, the people of Taiwan experienced firsthand what it felt like to be left behind. Taiwan, despite just being miles off the coast of China, has effectively managed the spread of coronavirus in our country. And it is the belief that we should ‘leave no one behind’ that motivates us to play our role in the global community.
Taiwan can help, and Taiwan is helping.
In the past few weeks, the Taiwanese government has donated more than 10 million surgical masks to the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, India, Central America and South America. Other medical supplies are also finding their way to all continents around the globe. Since the very first days of the outbreak, the Taiwanese government has devoted itself to fighting this pandemic. Through information transparency, quick response, early deployment and the effective use of big data, the functions of our society continue without interruption. To share our knowledge on COVID-19 with the world, we created virtual forums, participated by numerous countries, of our successful and internationally recognised public health policies. Our government and research centres have also teamed up with the Czech Republic, European Union and the United States in sharing tactics and technology and collaborating on the development of vaccines and rapid test kits. Finally, we have worked with different governments in analysing the economic, social and psychological impact of the epidemic and related isolation measures.
Taiwan cares, and Taiwan helps.
This virus can tear up the world, but it will not shake the foundations of humanity’s values. For a worldwide pandemic that does not discriminate based on borders and nationalities, it is crucial that we, in times of a crisis like this, stay stronger together.
Taiwan never forgets her friends from around the world.
We are part of this global team and we are in solidarity with the rest of the world.
Taiwan stands with you.
這是一個我想要傳遞給世界的訊息。
一則,來自臺灣的訊息。
嗨,今天過得好嗎?
我是來自臺灣的Vivi。讓我跟你分享一件事,好嗎?
COVID19爆發至今,已在全球造成超過一百七十萬人確診、十萬人犧牲。這次的疫情,是這個世代面臨最大的全球衛生危機。這是一場影響了全人類,不論種族、性別、文化、與膚色,我們都必須共同面對的,前所未有的挑戰。
在這個歷史性的浪尖上,並肩合作、共同抗疫,才能夠引領我們贏得這場對抗病毒的戰役。身為全球公民的一員,我始終相信「健康,是每一個人都享有的基本人權」。而「全民均健」,不只是每一個醫衛人員所堅守的價值,更是在這樣艱難的時刻中,臺灣人民付諸實行的信念。在2003年時,我們經歷了SARS的考驗,並學會了如何在前方情形未知、還被WHO排除在外的情況下,仍舊堅韌地戰勝傳染病。但最重要的是,臺灣人比誰都了解孤軍奮戰的心情。而在這次的疫情當中,臺灣即便緊鄰中國,依然有效地阻擋了疫情擴散。同時也正是「全民均健,不可遺落任何一個人」的信念,引領臺灣始終積極地在國際社會中,貢獻一己之力。
臺灣可以幫忙,我們也正在全力幫忙。
在過去幾週內,臺灣捐贈了超過一千萬個醫療口罩至美國、歐洲、東南亞、印度及中南美洲。同時,也有許多捐贈給各大洲的防疫醫療器材,正在運送與安排當中。自從疫情爆發的第一天起,我們的政府就全體動員,合力對抗傳染病。經由公開透明的疫情資訊、超前部署、快速溝通與反應、以及大數據運用等防疫策略,臺灣社會才得以繼續維持日常生活不受影響。而我們也開始舉辦線上會議,與許多國家分享我們的防疫經驗——臺灣的防疫成果,是國際有目共睹的。我們的政府與醫衛研究機構,也跟捷克、歐盟、美國合作,不僅分享防疫策略、技術,也開始共同研發疫苗與快篩。近期,我們也跟他國政府共同合作,研究此次疫情所帶來在經濟、社會與心理健康上的影響。
臺灣因為在乎,所以我們實際幫忙。
病毒或許可以分裂這個世界,但沒辦法撼動人類最根深蒂固堅守的價值。面對著這個跨越邊界、國籍的傳染病危機,這個世界必須攜手合作,共同強大。
臺灣從來沒有忘記我們全球的友邦與朋友。
我們是這個世界的一份子,也會持續跟全世界站在一起,抵禦病毒。
臺灣與你並肩。
#COVID19 #TWStandsWithU #TaiwanCanHelp #TaiwanIsHelping
—
影片製作 Video/ Vivi Lin
內容撰寫 Script/ Vivi Lin, Roy Cheng
相片版權 PC/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan)
(照片翻攝至外交部、Taiwan in the Netherlands、Taiwan in EU and Belgium、Taiwan in Holy See、Taiwan in Poland、AIT Facebook & Twitter,如有侵權敬請告知)
特別感謝 Special Thanks/ MOFA (Taiwan) and NEX Foundation
更多臺灣防疫成果國際分享,請見外交部專區https://bit.ly/mofacovid19
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2008-08-19 20:29:02HONDA QR50を無料で戴きました、
ありがとうございます、
今日は、ライダーズカフェMACHⅢ横にある
(仮称)ライダーズハウスMACHⅢ予定場所に保管しております、
一階にトイレ、
階段を上がって歓談室及び、男性ルーム、
そして奥には壁を隔てて女性ルーム、
出来たらいいのですが、
内装も何も出来てません、
関西に来るライダーの観光拠点となればいいなぁ
夢が、かなえばいいのですが、
October 15, 1993
Coloring of car "HONDA XR100R" only for running in the off-road that demonstrates running that to excel in unleveled land, lightness, and compact two-wheel introductory car "HONDA QR50" is changed and sale HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD. installs air cooling, four cycles, and single cylinder engines tenaciously handled easily. Light, compact two-wheel introductory car "HONDA QR50" is put on the market again on October 29, and coloring is changed and put on the market respectively on November 4 the sale of car "HONDA XR100R" only for running in the off-road that demonstrates running that to excel in unleveled land.
Beginner..take..endure..size..dry weight..seat..light..air cooling..engine..light..rigidity..diamond..frame..professional..link..suspension..real..equipment..off-road..run..enjoy..become.The image of coloring is a logo of the seat of red, the side cover of blue, and "XR". overflow boldly the throb feeling such as treated the fuel tanks the keynote of Shastahowait
QR50 is a model who installs an unnecessary output control mechanism and gear-change and throttle/dashing out prevention mechanism to operate the clutch in a compact light (The dry weight: 35kg), body after the sale in 1982, and receives a fevoreble reception as a two-wheeled vehicle for the introduction that can be used in the limited place. The fuel tank, the frame, and the wheel, etc. that distribute the logo of vivid "QR" are assumed to be white, and coloring is assumed to be real refreshing together Motocrossarimage the subject color red this time.
49cc air cooling two-cycle engine is installed in a compact body of 35kg in dry weight and high 49.5cm in the seat in QR50 with a super-light, small two-wheel car of real Motocrossarimage developed as an educational two-wheel car that can be used in the limited place.
These four models cannot run in the place etc. supplied a general public road and for public.
tenaciously 在 林薇Vivi Facebook 的最讚貼文
【A Message to the World (From Taiwan) 一則來自臺灣的訊息】
This is a message that I would like to share with the world.
A message from Taiwan.
Hi there, this is Vivi from Taiwan.
There’s something that I would like to share with you.
With more than 1.7 million confirmed cases and 100 thousand deaths around the world, the COVID19 pandemic outbreak has become the most challenging global health crisis of our time. This is an unprecedented time that has affected the lives of everyone in our global community, regardless of race, gender, culture, or skin colour.
At this defining moment in history, cooperation will bring upon the relief and clarity needed to triumph over a common threat facing humankind. In this fight, I, as a citizen of this global community, believe health is a fundamental human right that is inherent to all human beings. ‘Health For All, Leave No One Behind’ is a guiding principle of all health professionals, as well as a message that has resonated with us Taiwanese people through the toughest of times. In 2003, the SARS outbreak devastated my home country. Left isolated and marginalised by the WHO in the fight against SARS, we learned, through fearful uncertainty, how to tenaciously combat pandemics. But most importantly, the people of Taiwan experienced firsthand what it felt like to be left behind. Taiwan, despite just being miles off the coast of China, has effectively managed the spread of coronavirus in our country. And it is the belief that we should ‘leave no one behind’ that motivates us to play our role in the global community.
Taiwan can help, and Taiwan is helping.
In the past few weeks, the Taiwanese government has donated more than 10 million surgical masks to the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, India, Central America and South America. Other medical supplies are also finding their way to all continents around the globe. Since the very first days of the outbreak, the Taiwanese government has devoted itself to fighting this pandemic. Through information transparency, quick response, early deployment and the effective use of big data, the functions of our society continue without interruption. To share our knowledge on COVID-19 with the world, we created virtual forums, participated by numerous countries, of our successful and internationally recognised public health policies. Our government and research centres have also teamed up with the Czech Republic, European Union and the United States in sharing tactics and technology and collaborating on the development of vaccines and rapid test kits. Finally, we have worked with different governments in analysing the economic, social and psychological impact of the epidemic and related isolation measures.
Taiwan cares, and Taiwan helps.
This virus can tear up the world, but it will not shake the foundations of humanity’s values. For a worldwide pandemic that does not discriminate based on borders and nationalities, it is crucial that we, in times of a crisis like this, stay stronger together.
Taiwan never forgets her friends from around the world.
We are part of this global team and we are in solidarity with the rest of the world.
Taiwan stands with you.
這是一個我想要傳遞給世界的訊息。
一則,來自臺灣的訊息。
嗨,今天過得好嗎?
我是來自臺灣的Vivi。讓我跟你分享一件事,好嗎?
COVID19爆發至今,已在全球造成超過一百七十萬人確診、十萬人犧牲。這次的疫情,是這個世代面臨最大的全球衛生危機。這是一場影響了全人類,不論種族、性別、文化、與膚色,我們都必須共同面對的,前所未有的挑戰。
在這個歷史性的浪尖上,並肩合作、共同抗疫,才能夠引領我們贏得這場對抗病毒的戰役。身為全球公民的一員,我始終相信「健康,是每一個人都享有的基本人權」。而「全民均健」,不只是每一個醫衛人員所堅守的價值,更是在這樣艱難的時刻中,臺灣人民付諸實行的信念。在2003年時,我們經歷了SARS的考驗,並學會了如何在前方情形未知、還被WHO排除在外的情況下,仍舊堅韌地戰勝傳染病。但最重要的是,臺灣人比誰都了解孤軍奮戰的心情。而在這次的疫情當中,臺灣即便緊鄰中國,依然有效地阻擋了疫情擴散。同時也正是「全民均健,不可遺落任何一個人」的信念,引領臺灣始終積極地在國際社會中,貢獻一己之力。
臺灣可以幫忙,我們也正在全力幫忙。
在過去幾週內,臺灣捐贈了超過一千萬個醫療口罩至美國、歐洲、東南亞、印度及中南美洲。同時,也有許多捐贈給各大洲的防疫醫療器材,正在運送與安排當中。自從疫情爆發的第一天起,我們的政府就全體動員,合力對抗傳染病。經由公開透明的疫情資訊、超前部署、快速溝通與反應、以及大數據運用等防疫策略,臺灣社會才得以繼續維持日常生活不受影響。而我們也開始舉辦線上會議,與許多國家分享我們的防疫經驗——臺灣的防疫成果,是國際有目共睹的。我們的政府與醫衛研究機構,也跟捷克、歐盟、美國合作,不僅分享防疫策略、技術,也開始共同研發疫苗與快篩。近期,我們也跟他國政府共同合作,研究此次疫情所帶來在經濟、社會與心理健康上的影響。
臺灣因為在乎,所以我們實際幫忙。
病毒或許可以分裂這個世界,但沒辦法撼動人類最根深蒂固堅守的價值。面對著這個跨越邊界、國籍的傳染病危機,這個世界必須攜手合作,共同強大。
臺灣從來沒有忘記我們全球的友邦與朋友。
我們是這個世界的一份子,也會持續跟全世界站在一起,抵禦病毒。
臺灣與你並肩。
#COVID19 #TWStandsWithU #TaiwanCanHelp #TaiwanIsHelping
—
影片製作 Video/ Vivi Lin
內容撰寫 Script/ Vivi Lin, Roy Cheng
相片版權 PC/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan)
(照片翻攝自外交部、Taiwan in the Netherlands、Taiwan in EU and Belgium、Taiwan in Holy See、Taiwan in Poland、AIT Facebook & Twitter,如有侵權敬請告知)
特別感謝 Special Thanks/ MOFA (Taiwan) and NEX Foundation
更多臺灣防疫成果國際分享,請見外交部專區 https://bit.ly/mofacovid19
*Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are those of the authors. 影片內容僅代表作者本身之觀點。*
tenaciously 在 Dr. Ray 的急症室迎送生涯 Facebook 的最佳解答
醫者有社會責任去保障公眾健康,我們認為梁卓偉教授和陳家亮教授作為香港兩所醫學院院長責無旁貸。因此,我們呼籲所有醫護人員參與連署,懇請兩位院長履行社會使命發表聲明保障社會大眾的健康和人身安全。
連署連結: https://forms.gle/teMGNCiZPMYatVbh8
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《致香港大學李嘉誠醫學院院長、中文大學醫學院院長的公開信》
梁教授、陳教授道鑒:
有鑑於在六月十二日、七月二日及二十一日,香港警察濫用武力以控制群眾。如此行徑實對公眾健康遺害無窮,我們一眾醫療人員對此極為關切。作為香港大學李嘉誠醫學院院長、中文大學醫學院院長,吾等懇請兩位院長細察香港警察控制群眾之手段,以保障公眾健康。
據多家本地及國際媒體報導,香港警察於六月十二日,發射多輪催淚彈、橡膠子彈及布袋彈,以驅散聚集在金鐘的示威者。報導提及,警方向示威者發射至少一百五十枚催淚彈,二十輪布袋彈以及數枚橡膠子彈,造成至少七十二人受傷。從多家媒體直播可見,橡膠子彈更直射一名教師眼球,創傷嚴重,對其視力之損害非同等閒。另外,警方亦曾以數枚催淚彈包抄示威者,堵塞其退路;而當示威者被逼退守至中信大廈,警方竟朝人群中央投以催淚彈,造成數以百計的市民受傷及呼吸困難,生死攸關,不容小覷。此外,警方向一名手無寸鐵的市民,近距離發射橡膠子彈,以致其下腹嚴重受傷,情況慘不忍睹。
據多份醫學期刊綜述──如《刺針》(Lancet)[1] 及英國醫學期刊(BMJ (Open))[2],橡膠子彈乃可致命武器。同時,橡膠子彈不易操控,準確性低,有引致重傷,乃至死亡之風險。多份期刊不約而同指出,橡膠子彈不適宜用於密集人群之管制。
然而,香港警察漠視上述已知風險,仍於七月二日及七月二十一日繼續使用此類武器。在七月二十一日,警察更於鄰近民居之地,向群眾發射多輪催淚彈及橡膠子彈,當中更殃及記者。此等武器之禍害影響深重,不單有損呼吸系統,更會導致燒傷、嚴重鈍物創傷及爆炸性創傷。據媒體報導,武器造成至少十四人受傷;更有市民懼於警方之搜捕行動,而未敢求醫,致使受傷數字難以估算。
人權醫療組織(Physicians for Human Rights)醫生哈爾(Dr Rohini Haar)在接受紐約時報訪問時指出,警方對市民使用不成比例的武力,實有濫用武力之嫌。早在二零一四年,潘冬平教授[3]亦對香港警察使用催淚氣體情況深表關注,擔心催淚氣體損害市民呼吸系統。可見,催淚彈、橡膠子彈及豆袋彈等武器危害不輕,對香港市民公眾健康的損害不容置疑。
兩大醫學學院一直致力培育杏林菁英,不遺餘力。一眾醫療人員亦謹承《希波克拉底誓詞》之教誨,不論病患身份職要,一直為全人類之福祉著想,嚴守不懈。學院循循善誘,吾等縷心刻骨。誓詞薪火相傳,代代不息;缺少對生命健康之尊重,醫療人員何以自立?故此,我們一眾醫療人員懇請院長,發表聲明,呼籲香港警察:
一、避免濫用催淚彈及任何類型子彈,以免導致人命傷亡及其他不可見之損傷。
二、在使用武力時,必須顧及市民安全,並保持專業克制。
醫療人員一直存仁心,行仁術;保護市民之健康,乃至生命,吾等責無旁貸。院長為學為醫,高風峻節,茍以吾等同心同德,捍衛市民之生命健康,必見杏林春暖。
謹祝
道安
一眾醫療人員謹上
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Dear Professor Leung and Professor Chan,
We are a group of healthcare professionals, some of us being also graduates from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. We are writing to express our gravest concerns over the persistent and serious threats to the health of members of the public posed by weapons deployed in crowd control by the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) on 12 June, 2 July and 21 July. We hereby urge the Deans of the sole Faculties of Medicine in Hong Kong to take actions in censuring the HKPF and the Hong Kong Government against the serious health risks in their crowd-control tactics.
On 12 June, as reported by multiple local and international news agencies, the HKPF fired multiple rounds of tear gas, rubber bullets and bean-bag rounds to disperse protesters in Admiralty. Over 150 canisters of tear gas, 20 bean-bag rounds and several rubber bullets have admittedly been directed at protestors which resulted in at least 72 injuries. As evident in the live reports from various media sources, a teacher suffered traumatic ocular injury causing significant vision loss when his eye was hit by a rubber bullet; hundreds of citizens suffered various degrees of injuries and respiratory distress consequential upon the numerous tear gas canisters shot at Citic Tower in Admiralty where protesters were trapped in a life-threatening space filled with tear gas; an unarmed man sustained injury in his lower abdomen when a rubber bullet was directed at him in a short distance.
According to multiple studies and reviews from high impact factor medical journals, in particular the Lancet[1] and BMJ (Open)[2], rubber bullets can be lethal. Their notorious inaccuracy and risk of severe injury and death render them inappropriate and unsafe means of force in crowd control.
However, despite the known risks of these weapons, the HKPF tenaciously deployed them on citizens on 2 July and 21 July. On 21 July, 55 canisters of tear gas, 5 rubber bullet rounds and 24 sponge bullets were admittedly shot, some without immediate warning, at protestors and even at journalists notwithstanding the numerous residential buildings and citizens in the vicinity. The use of these weapons has left members of the public with at the very least, various types of injuries and further, burns, blunt force trauma and explosive injuries. 14 injuries have by far been reported where others did not present themselves to the hospital in fear of the risk of prosecution.
Dr Rohini Haar of Physicians for Human Rights had in a recent interview told the New York Times that the force used by the HKPF was disproportionate and excessive. In Hong Kong, Professor Ronnie Poon had as early as in 2014 expressed openly his earnest concern over both the short term and long term health risks in the use of tear gas in particular to one’s respiratory system when the HKPF first fired tear gas at Hong Kong citizens [3]. It is indisputable that these named weapons put the health of Hong Kong citizens at serious risks.
Doctors have striven to stand by the Hippocratic oath that they remain members of society, the identity of which comes before their profession, with special obligations to all fellow human beings. The two medical schools in Hong Kong have been established accordingly for the nurture of healthcare professionals to serve the public with benevolent hearts and minds. This is the time to honour our oath that human life should deserve the utmost respect and to maintain by all means such noble traditions of the medical profession.
We, as healthcare professionals, therefore implore the Deans of the only Faculties of Medicine in Hong Kong, in the service of humanity with conscience and dignity, to take the lead in safeguarding the public’s health and to issue a statement to urge the Hong Kong Police Force to:
(1) refrain from using tear gas and bullets in any form on protestors to prevent further bloodshed and severe non-reversible injuries; and
(2) exercise due restraint over the use of force when handling protests and at all times, put the safety of Hong Kong citizens at the highest priority.
Regards,
A group of healthcare professionals
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Healthcare professionals have a social responsibility to safeguard the health of members of the public. We believe that, as Deans of the faculties of medicine in Hong Kong, Professor Leung and Professor Chan bear a paramount obligation in this regard. We appeal to all healthcare professionals to join us in this petition to urge the deans to issue a statement to honour their obligation to defend the public from health risks.
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Petition Link: https://forms.gle/teMGNCiZPMYatVbh8
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參考資料/References
[1] Mahajna, A., Aboud, N., Harbaji, I., Agbaria, A., Lankovsky, Z., Michaelson, M., . . . Krausz, M. M. (2002). Blunt and penetrating injuries caused by rubber bullets during the Israeli-Arab conflict in October, 2000: A retrospective study. The Lancet, 359(9320), 1795-1800. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(02)08708-1
[2] Haar, R. J., Iacopino, V., Ranadive, N., Dandu, M., & Weiser, S. D. (2017, December 01). Death, injury and disability from kinetic impact projectiles in crowd-control settings: A systematic review
[3] Professor Ronnie Poon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/138599119760/posts/10152753050039761?s=1014598371&sfns=mo
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tenaciously 在 Lee Hsien Loong Facebook 的最讚貼文
Sixty years ago yesterday, 5 June 1959, the first cabinet after Singapore gained self-governing status was sworn in at City Hall.
Mr Lee Kuan Yew and his eight Ministers took their oaths of office wearing simple white shirts and trousers, no suits and ties. The former Governor and newly appointed Yang di Pertuan Negara, William Goode, officiated in a fawn-coloured suit, not the regalia of empire.
It was a signal that the times had changed. As Mr Lee declared at a huge rally at the Padang on 3 June, two nights earlier:
“Once in a long while in the history of a people, there comes a moment of great change. Tonight is such a moment in our lives ... We begin a new chapter in the history of Singapore.”
Governing would not be plain sailing. Mr Lee’s core team – which included Dr Goh Keng Swee, Dr Toh Chin Chye, Mr S Rajaratnam and Mr Ong Pang Boon – held, but the PAP was nearly defeated and perhaps even extinguished in the harsh and bitter struggles that followed.
First came the life-and-death battle against the communists and their supporters. Mr Lee had insisted that the British release eight left-wing detainees from Changi Prison before he would take office. Two years later, all but one of them split from the PAP to form the Barisan Sosialis.
After the Barisan lost the September 1962 Referendum and the General Election in 1963, we spent two years in Malaysia. Mr Lee and his key colleagues fought tenaciously for a multi-racial society, risking arrest or worse.
If Singaporeans of that generation – the Pioneer and Merdeka Generations – had not united behind the PAP’s leadership, Tunku Abdul Rahman would never have let Singapore leave Malaysia to become a sovereign independent country.
5 June 1959 was one of the milestones that made possible 9 August 1965, and all that followed over the next 54 years. We owe a deep debt of gratitude to this pride of lions who took office 60 years ago, and to the people they led.
Yesterday was Hari Raya Puasa, so this week’s Cabinet meeting was postponed till today. Today, we took a photograph of the 14th Cabinet before our meeting started (minus a few members who were overseas or not able to be there – Desmond Lee, Grace Fu, Iswaran, Maliki, and Ong Ye Kung) to mark the 60th anniversary of the historic swearing in of the first Cabinet.
As I told my colleagues, the fight continues. The dream of an ever better Singapore is alive and well. Our pledge to be one united people, regardless of race, language or religion, endures. – LHL
([Top] Ministry of Information and the Arts Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore / [Bottom] MCI Photo by Betty Chua)