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Hero’s homecoming for Singapore’s Schooling after Olympic win
SINGAPORE’s Joseph Schooling received star treatment at Changi International Airport this morning upon his return from Rio 2016 where he clinched the island-nation’s first Olympic gold.
Hundreds of excited fans – many dressed in Singapore’s national colour red – cheered and waved banners in the air when they spotted the 21-year-old swimmer at Terminal 3 where he was greeted by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, Sport Singapore chief executive officer Lim Teck Yin, and Singapore National Olympic council vice-president Tan Eng Liang.
Addressing the crowd of supporters, Schooling said: “Thank you, Singapore. This one is for all of you. I love you all, I really do.”
Schooling’s 68-year-old father, Colin Schooling, was also present to welcome his son home, as he had been unable to travel to Rio de Janeiro for the games due to health concerns.
Father and son shared a heartwarming hug, with the crowd chanting his name.
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“Joseph’s motto is ‘dare to dream’ and I think he’s done a good job … Now we have to aim for the world record,” Colin said, as quoted by the Straits Times.
Schooling, 21, made history Saturday when he beat 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps to win the men’s men’s 100-meter butterfly event and set a new record of 50.39 seconds.
Phelps, who is Schooling’s childhood idol, finished joint-second with South Africa’s Chad le Clos and Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh.
Schooling’s victory marked Phelps’ first defeat in the 2016 Olympic games.
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Several events have been planned in honor of Schooling’s triumphant return, including a visit to Parliament, where he will meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong who will call a motion to officially recognise his achievement.
Businesses are also joining in on the celebratory mood, offering discounts and freebies to customers in conjunction with Schooling’s victory.
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For young Schooling, his stunning performance at Rio 2016 only marks the beginning of his journey to greater stardom.
He already has his eyes set on the next Olympics, which is set to be held in Tokyo in 2020.
Buoyed by his win, Singapore officials have agreed to defer his national service stint, which is compulsory for all Singaporean males.
Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen made the announcement on Monday that Schooling’s request for deferment has been granted in order to allow him to train and compete in the games.
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Why is she biting a rooster's head?
Students Geena Ang and Andrea Chua washed their faces in flower water, changed into red T-shirts and wooden clogs, and then went on stage in front of 300 friends, parents and community leaders – to bite on a cooked rooster’s head.
It was all part of an ancient Teochew coming-of-age ritual for young people that was held at the Chui Huay Lim Club yesterday.
The two Hwa Chong International School students, both 14, were among 12 girls and 15 boys, mostly in their teens, who took part in the ceremony organised by Teochew clan association Kityang Huay Kuan.
The age-old practice, better known to Teochews as Cu Huay Hng, means “leaving the garden”.
Popular among Teochew families in Singapore in the past, the practice has been forgotten over time, with many Teochews marrying Chinese of other dialect groups.
It has its origins in China’s Song Dynasty, dating back over 1,000 years.
“It’s fun and interesting, except the rooster’s head bit, which I was too afraid to do,” said Geena, grand-daughter of Kityang Huay Kuan’s adviser Ang Nam Teck, 79.
In the end, she touched her lips on its neck.
Her schoolmate Andrea added: “I have learnt more about my own Teochew history and culture by taking part.”
Others who took part included Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth Baey Yam Keng’s 16-year-old daughter Zo-Er, a fourth-year student at Dunman High School.
Kityang Huay Kuan youth leader Markus Tay, 44, said his clan organised the event for the first time on its premises in Geylang last year.
“The response was so good, we decided to open it up to all young Teochews in the community this time,” he said, adding that it will probably be held every two years from now on.
Most of the other Teochew clans and groups offered support, including Ngee Ann Kongsi, Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan, the Teochew Federation and Chui Huay Lim Club.
Kityang Huay Kuan president Ang Chee Guan, 67, said he hoped Cu Huay Hng – originally a ceremony to initiate young Teochews into adulthood when they turn 15 – would promote gratitude and other values.
Retired academic Lim Weiyi, 68, who was at the ceremony, said: “I went through the ceremony myself when I turned 15, but few families still carry out such a practice today.
“I am happy to see it being revived.”
Ms Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Finance, was the guest of honour.
She said of the ceremony: “It will help kids understand the love from their parents, instil in them the need to give back to society and help bring the Teochews closer as a community.”
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Schooling and Phelps: A friendship that captured Olympic spirit
No sooner had a 2008 photo of a bespectacled Joseph Schooling meeting his hero Michael Phelps in Singapore been posted online on Saturday, than it went viral.
The same happened yesterday when Phelps himself posted a new picture of the pair following the Singaporean’s win in the 100m butterfly in Rio on Saturday. The American Olympic great placed second in a three-way tie.
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“What a race!! Congrats to Joseph Schooling! We’ve got an updated pic! Best of luck bro! I’ll be watching,” Phelps captioned the picture.
Not only social media and Internet users, but the international media too have been raving about Schooling’s performance and his friendship with Phelps since his triumph over his idol.
Huffington Post Canada carried the photo of the swimmers with the headline, “Photo of Joseph Schooling and Michael Phelps captures Olympic spirit”.
The photo was also carried in Time.
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More praise poured in for Schooling yesterday, with ESPN writer Julien Linden saying in a column: “He may come from a swimming minnow, but Schooling is no Eric the Eel, and he didn’t just beat Phelps for the gold, he beat him every step of the way.
“Ten years younger than Phelps, the 21-year-old beat him in the heats, beat him again in the semis, beat him off the blocks in the final, beat him over the first 50m, beat him over the last 50m, then beat the Olympic record Phelps set in Beijing, with the Singaporean winning the gold in 50.39 seconds.”
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The New York Times had this headline, “Somebody (his name’s Joseph Schooling) finally beats Michael Phelps”.
It was indicative of the big upset he achieved.
Noting how he has broken down barriers in Singapore, South China Morning Post writer Nazvi Careem wrote: “The 21-year-old’s victory has fostered unity.”
Swimswam.com focused on Schooling earning “the biggest bonus of anyone in the world”.
“Singapore’s prize (S$1 million) is significantly larger than that of any other country,” it said. “The second- largest amount is Indonesia’s US$383,000 (S$515,000) gold medal bonus. In comparison with the US, Schooling’s bonus is over 30 times larger than the US$25,000 offered to American athletes.”
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Mohamad Jonit Adnan allegedly killed Sri Idayu Ghazali in a third floor unit at Block 342B Yishun Ring Road on Saturday at about 9pm.
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Lee Wei Ling apologises for remarks on contempt of court Bill
Dr Lee Wei Ling, the sister of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, yesterday spoke up against a Bill on contempt of court laws, only to apologise for some of her comments hours later after getting a clearer picture.
She said that she had made wrong assumptions about the Administration of Justice (Protection) Bill, which seeks to put in writing contempt of court laws that have until now been left to the courts to define.
But she stood by her criticism of the law, saying that it would limit public discussion on issues of interest.
The Bill, which covers three main areas of the law of contempt including prejudicing court matters, disobeying court orders and scandalising the courts, is set to be debated when Parliament sits today.
Dr Lee yesterday first said in a Facebook post that the Bill would “gag debate on issues that are important to Singaporeans”.
To illustrate her point, she cited a letter she had written to The Straits Times in 2008 about retail magnate Tang Wee Sung being sentenced to a day’s jail after he was convicted of trying to buy a kidney illegally.
Dr Lee, who felt the sentence was too light, said Law Minister K. Shanmugam had encouraged and supported her in writing the letter.
But she said Mr Shanmugam, who was then a lawyer in private practice, “seems to see justice only from the point of view of the Government” now.
A few hours after her post went up and was shared widely, she put up a second post saying she had been wrong in her assumptions.
She said she had spoken to Mr Shanmugam, who had clarified that the letter she wrote in 2008 would be allowed under the proposed law.
She added: “I am relieved by the clarification given by Mr Shanmugam, and I apologise for any embarrassment I may have caused to Mr Shanmugam.”
Currently, contempt of court laws are based on laws established by judgments of cases heard in court.
The Bill seeks to provide greater clarity on what kind of actions run afoul of the law and also sets the maximum punishment.
Three Nominated MPs (NMPs) have proposed changes to the Bill that they said would make the legislation clearer.
The proposed changes, listed in a notice of amendments issued by Parliament on Friday, will be tabled at today’s Parliament sitting, when NMP Kok Heng Leun will also present a parliamentary petition on behalf of a group seeking to delay the passage of the Bill.
The 249 Singaporeans who signed the petition contend that it may restrict legitimate discussion of issues that are of public interest.
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Companies race to honour Schooling
Some local companies are proving that they can move as speedily as swimmer Joseph Schooling.
Hours after his Olympic gold-winning feat, several took out congratulatory advertisements while others announced a variety of offers to honour his achievement.
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Suntory Beverage & Food Asia, which owns Brand’s Essence of Chicken, ran a full-page advertisement in The Sunday Times to congratulate the young swimmer.
Suntory’s vice-president of corporate affairs Daniel Quek said the decision to run the advertisement was spontaneous, adding: “Everybody is in celebration and we thought, why not get in on it as well?
“Schooling showed that hard work and effort lead to the right reward, and that reflected well with the image of our product.”
Fast-food giant McDonald’s, an official Olympic sponsor, announced on its Facebook page that it will give out free chicken nuggets to the first 50 customers at all its branches today, starting from 11am.
Canopy Garden Dining, located at Bishan Park, offered a 50.39 per cent discount for brunch and dinner yesterday. It made the announcement on its Facebook page.
The move drew praise from some, such as Jude Tok, who commented on Facebook: “The first place I know that offers discount to celebrate the Olympic Gold. Nice gesture and very generous!” Demand was so overwhelming that the eatery extended its offer till Friday.
The food and beverage industry was not the only one celebrating Singapore’s first Olympic title.
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Gruppo Gamma Time Instruments, a watch retailer, is offering a US$100 (S$135) discount off its timepieces till the end of the month.
On the roads, about 17,000 ComfortDelGro taxis will be displaying “Our Pride J Schooling” on the taxi rooftop signs until Sunday to “celebrate this historical moment”.
The public transport operator also offered a $10 discount for passengers who wished to welcome the 21-year-old at Changi Airport this morning. The discount was given to the first 1,000 passengers who made booking trips via the ComfortDelGro App from anywhere to the airport from 3am to 5am today.
DBS Bank, which also put up a double-page ad in today’s edition of The Straits Times, sent a 20-strong contingent to welcome Schooling at the airport this morning.
Said a spokesman in a statement: “As the former Development Bank of Singapore and the People’s Bank, DBS and POSB have always been driven by a strong sense of purpose.
“He is a huge inspiration and we join all Singaporeans in celebrating this Singapore son, and to say how proud we are of him.”
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Schooling’s performance also sparked the impromptu creation of the Olympic Values Fund at a National Day dinner.
Mr Christopher de Souza, an MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC, announced the fund’s set-up at the dinner after tycoon Sam Goi, chairman of the Ulu Pandan Citizens’ Consultative Committee (CCC), pledged $500,000 on behalf of the Ulu Pandan Community Club Management Committee.
The fund, which aims to reflect the character and fortitude shown by Schooling, is designed to encourage Ulu Pandan residents to initiate noble causes to improve community relations.
The money will be administered by the Ulu Pandan Community Club, and anyone under the age of 30 can apply to use it to start any initiative or programme that aids the community, as long as they reflect an Olympic value such as friendship, respect and excellence.
Celebrating gold with discounts
McDonald’s
- Full-page advertisement in The Sunday Times.
- Free chicken nuggets for the first 50 customers at all its outlets today, starting from 11am.
ComfortDelGro
- $10 discount for the first 1,000 passengers who use its app and promo code “5039” to book a ride to Changi Airport this morning to welcome Joseph Schooling home.
- About 17,000 of its taxis will display “Our Pride J Schooling” on the taxi rooftop sign until Sunday.
Canopy Garden Dining
- 50.39 per cent off brunch and dinner till Aug 19.
BazGym Gymnastics School
- 51 per cent school fee discount for new sign-ups till Sunday.
Gruppo Gamma Time Instruments
- US$100 discount off Gruppo Gamma timepieces at online store till end of this month.
De Burg Simpang and CT Hub
- $1 off all Celebrity and Signature series burgers till Sunday.
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Schooling's aunt in Ipoh says her heart is bursting with joy
IPOH – The euphoria over Joseph Schooling’s victory has not just been felt in Singapore.
Up north, some 560km away, his maternal aunt who lives in the Malaysian city of Ipoh is also overjoyed. Music teacher Yim Kam Ling, 58, said she has received countless messages cheering his win.
“I’m the happiest aunt in the world.
“My phone has been buzzing with friends and family sending their love and support for my nephew,” she was quoted as saying in a report yesterday by Malaysia’s Malay Mail Online news website.
Although she was unable to catch the action live because she was working, she said she was ecstatic over the victory.
“My heart is bursting with joy. I can only imagine how his parents feel,” she said.
Schooling’s mother May, 61, hails from Ipoh and is a Singapore permanent resident who has lived in Singapore for over 30 years.
Ms Yim said that Schooling’s 86-year-old grandmother Yeoh Soon Poh had also watched him race on Saturday.
“I called her to tell her about the good news but she said that she had seen the race live on television.”
As a child, Schooling would visit Ipoh on long breaks with his parents, said Ms Yim. But even on holiday, he never missed a swim.
“He would swim at the Ipoh Royal Gold Club, the family’s pool and at Ipoh City Council swimming complex. He loved swimming when he was a child. He basically lived in the pool…
“To him, a day without swimming would be considered strange,” added Ms Yim, who last met her nephew at the SEA Games in Singapore last year.
His talent and discipline was visible from a very young age, she said. “I have never seen a boy that age who was so focused and disciplined.
“Even when he was here on holiday, he would go swimming as early as 5am.”
She said the family would try their best to support him at his competitions. Although the whole family was not able to be in Rio de Janeiro to cheer him on, she said “we were with him in spirit”.
She is hoping to next catch the gold medallist in action at the 2017 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur.
Schooling’s historic Olympic triumph, she said, should silence his critics – some of whom have called for him to return to Singapore to complete his national service.
“He was the first Singaporean athlete to receive a deferment because he was training for the Olympics, and some people wanted him to go back. I am so glad that he proved them wrong,” she told the Malay Mail.
As for what she would say to her nephew, now that he has achieved his goal, she said: “I would tell him to go on and chase after his passion. Go Joe, go!”
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Joseph Schooling granted extension of NS deferment till 2020 Olympic Games
SINGAPORE – Olympic gold medalist Joseph Schooling has been allowed to defer enlisting in national service (NS) till the 2020 Olympic Games, Minister of Defence Ng Eng Hen announced on Monday (Aug 15).
Dr Ng said in a statement that the Armed Forces Council has approved the swimmer’s request for an extension of his deferment in order to train for and compete in the next Olympic Games which will be held at Tokyo in 2020.
His request was supported by the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY).
Schooling won Singapore’s first ever Olympic gold medal last Saturday (Aug 13) in the men’s 100m butterfly finals. He is also the first Singaporean to establish an Olympic record.
“These are spectacular achievements which have brought national glory to Singapore and filled our entire nation with pride,” Dr Ng said.
The 21-year-old swimmer had previously deferred full-time NS in 2013 to train for the 2016 Olympics.
Dr Ng added that from 2013 to the 2016 Olympics, “Schooling has been exemplary in fulfilling the raison d’etre for his deferment – he trained hard and met all performance milestones on his way to Olympic glory.”
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In 2013, Dr Ng said in Parliament that requests for NS deferment may be granted “in exceptional circumstances to individual sportsmen, who are assessed to be potential medal winners at international competitions like the Olympic Games and bring national pride for the country.”
Individuals will have to show why deferment is necessary for them to train full-time and compete successfully at international competitions. Each case will be assessed individually in consultation with MCCY.
According to the Minstry of Defence, there are four other Singapore athletes who were granted deferment from full-time NS:
– Ang Peng Siong, Swimming, 1980 to 1986
– Peter Leong, Swimming, 1996 to 1999
– Sng Ju Wei, Swimming, 1998 to 2003
– Maximilian Soh Khyan Tat, Sailing, 2007 to 2008
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Singapore’s President Tony Tan and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong congratulated their counterparts on India’s independence day and reflected on the bilateral ties between the two countries.
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