Huat Zai

@kokleong can temp ban this guy? Post train wreak photo don't know how to use spoiler.

The Straits Times has finally published what skeptics of the Covid-19 vaccine have long suspected: that immunity acquired from a natural infection is stronger than immunity acquired from the vaccine. The article quotes The Lancet, a prestigious medical journal, which reports that researchers have found that immunity acquired after a Covid-19 infection is “at least twice as durable, if not more so than 2 doses of Pfizer’s or Moderna’s vaccine.” Furthermore, “ten months after a natural infection, people still had an 88% lower risk of reinfection, hospitalization, and death.” This then begs the question of whether it would have been better not to vaccinate healthy people, particularly the young, given the low probability of severe illness or death after an initial infection. Moreover, it became clear shortly after the vaccines were rolled out that they were not effective in preventing infection. In 2021, a group of doctors wrote to the government to reconsider its decision to vaccinate teenagers and children, but they were ignored. While it is understandable that the government needs to inspire confidence in a pandemic, and that another U-turn would have been disastrous, their insistence, even to the extent of implementing “no jab, no job,” did not come without a cost. The ST reported recently that the “likely cause” of the death of a 28-year-old Bangladeshi worker 21 days after taking the first dose of the Moderna vaccine was the vaccine itself, and that the government has agreed to pay his family the highest tier compensation of $225,000. As of the end of 2022, 413 people, not including the Bangladeshi worker, have been officially recognized as having been injured, maimed or killed by the vaccine, with the government having paid out $1.8m. While there may be more such cases, proving a conclusive link to the vaccine can be difficult, and as a result, not all are eligible for compensation. I am sure there are more, but have difficulty proving a conclusive link to the vaccine and, therefore not eligible for compensation. A case in point is the former nurse who was hospitalised for 151 days after receiving her second jab, and was diagnosed with an involuntary movement disorder, which left her wheelchair-bound and requiring constant intubation with an oxygen tank. While the pandemic may be over for some, it is not over for those who have been negatively affected by the vaccine. Some have lost their lives, ironically, not due to the virus, but due to the vaccine. (Note: The ST headline “Covid-19 immunity from infection is similar to jabs” is inaccurate and misleading. It should read “at least twice, if not more, durable than the jab.”) https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/02/19/lancet-report-confirms-suspicions-natural-immunity-stronger-than-covid-19-vaccine/

FairPrice has removed Morrisons chilli flakes from its shelves as a precautionary measure after "worms" were found in the product. The creepy crawlies were discovered by a Stomp contributor and his family after they poured the chilli flakes onto their pizzas on Jan 27. The so-called worms were likely maggots or larvae hatched from eggs laid by insects. "We bought this Morrisons brand of chilli flakes from FairPrice Finest Marine Parade Central on Jan 27," recounted the Stomp contributor. "When we poured the chilli flakes onto our homemade pizzas, we were shocked to see so many worms wriggling on the plates. My family members had eaten the pizzas without noticing the worms." The Stomp contributor shared a video showing chilli flakes poured out of a container onto a plate and white insect larvae can be seen crawling among the flakes. "It was so horrifying and grotesque," said the Stomp contributor. In response to a Stomp query, FairPrice said: "We apologise for the unpleasant experience and would like to thank the customer for bringing this to our attention. "FairPrice takes product quality very seriously and we are conducting an investigation into this matter. As a precautionary measure, we have also removed the product from our shelves. "In addition, a full refund has been arranged and we are in contact with the customer to follow up. https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/family-shocked-after-discovering-many-worms-wriggling-chilli-flakes-bought-fairprice#Echobox=1676804302

Who needs a bio-weapon research facility when you build one of these in every major city.. @The_King bet you never thought the end of the humanity is death by pig did you?

The confronting reality of meeting the demand for meat of more than 1.4 billion people has been thrust into the spotlight with growing attention on China's incredible "pork towers". China is the world's top producer of pork – the most popular animal protein in the country. But with a scarcity of farming land, producers are getting creative with how they grow the industry. The result is skyscraper-sized towers full of pigs, with the animals living out their life in the high-rise building from insemination to maturity. A 26-storey building constructed last year on the southern outskirts of Ezhou, a city in central China’s Hubei province, is filled with hi-tech cameras and run from a "NASA-like command centre", The New York Times reported this month. According to the publication, the tower – which could easily be mistaken for a large office block – began operating in October with a twin tower to come online soon. Between the two, the buildings are expected to have the capacity to raise and slaughter 1.2 million pigs a year. The 'risky' pig rearing factories have been labelled 'dystopian' by some critics. Source: Twitter When Chinese official Zhang Meifang shared a video of the site to social media on Saturday celebrating the "profitable high tech farm", it drew a mixed response from people online, with many westerners critical of the vision. "You think that's something to be proud of?" replied journalist and BBC presenter Matthew Gwyther. While China analyst and futurist Sari Arho Havrén seemingly agreed. "What’s there to be proud of about this horror site?" she wrote on Twitter in response to the official's post. Many other users echoed their sentiment, labelling it "dystopian", a "man-made horror" and a "pig hell". Profitable high tech farm: $4 billion RMB to build a 26 story building to raise 600,000+ pigs 🐷! #technology #FridayVibes #China pic.twitter.com/2JFjIAZpLW — Zhang Meifang张美芳 (@CGMeifangZhang) February 17, 2023 According to the company behind the high-rise farm, the facilities have temperature and ventilation-control with the animals efficiently fed through more than 30,000 automatic feeding spots at the click of a button. The pig poo is even measured, collected and re-used. While China is keen to tout the ingenuity and technological advancements that underpin its move towards high-rise farming, concerns have been raised about the added potential for mass disease outbreaks. Pig towers come with risk According to industry experts, buildings such as these come with substantial biosecurity risks. In the US, for example, pork producers spread out their farms to reduce the biosecurity risk of disease, says Brett Stuart, the founder of research firm Global AgriTrends. But China is now doing the opposite. "US hog farmers look at the pictures of those farms in China, and they just scratch their heads and say, 'We would never dare do that'," he told The New York Times. "It’s just too risky." Speaking to The Guardian in November, Matthew Hayek, an assistant professor in environmental studies at New York University, said such buildings could keep livestock safe from outside diseases, but if disease got in it would "spread like wildfire". Disease that killed millions of China's pigs poses global threat 'Naive travellers' threaten to ruin $5 billion Aussie pork industry Pork for sale at a wholesale market in Beijing, China, in January. Source: Getty China reportedly consumes about half of the world’s pig meat and it remains a highly sought after protein source in the country. For years it was only served on special occasions, ascribing a certain status to it which remains today. In a bid to advance the industry and ramp up production after losing an estimated 100 million pigs to African swine fever between 2018 and 2020, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in 2019 introduced a new policy to allow the construction of high-rise breeding facilities, prompting dozens to commence construction. In the wake of trade disputes, supply chain disruptions and the Ukraine war, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said in a December address that the country's self-reliance when it came to food production was paramount. "A country must strengthen its agriculture before making itself a great power, and only a robust agriculture can make the country strong," he reportedly declared. As the country emerges from strict Covid lockdowns and social and business gatherings return to normal, the demand for pork is expected to potentially reach new highs – with facilities like these hoping to feed that desire. https://au.news.yahoo.com/warnings-over-horror-site-erected-in-china-we-would-never-dare-043002334.html

Tried for a while, didn't get anywhere with it. Guess I'm too anal

NIGHT market capire?

俺是绿林的，不会华山的功夫

Fuck! Coffee is so hard clean off my monitor

Sinkieland got no milk, only airport. Only milk we have is imported or artificial https://www.straitstimes.com/business/local-start-up-wins-global-award-for-making-milk-without-the-need-for-cows-or-humans In more ways than one.

Sarpork local

In all seriousness, consider getting a lower powered aircon + powerful standing fan. Cuts your electrical consumption and still freeze your fats.

Eat too much abalone, develop allergies?

OSAKA, JAPAN — Kuma no Te Cafe is a pop-up cafe in Osaka, Japan, that provides employment opportunities and support for people who have faced mental health challenges. The cafe is run by the Mental Support Comprehensive Academy, a general incorporated association of counsellor training schools located in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture. The unique cafe offers a “non-face-to-face, non-contact” method of service, where customers place their orders through a window, and a staff member wearing a bear hand up to their elbow passes the ordered goods through the window curtain. The cafe’s concept is centred around the idea that the fluffy bear hand and the non-face-to-face method create a soothing experience for customers. Making its first appearance at the Hankyu Umeda main store in Kita-ku, Osaka this year during the Valentine’s Day period (20 Jan – 14 Feb), the cafe has since made appearances at different locations and events in Osaka. The people working under the “bear” costumes are those who have suffered from mental wounds such as depression or social withdrawal. Taking examples from overseas as reference, the cafe opened in 2021 in Chuo-ku, Osaka City, to provide support for delicate people to work with peace of mind under the guidance of counsellors and other specialists. A 26-year-old female company employee who visited the cafe during its Valentine’s Day appearance at Hankyu Umeda main store this year told reporter Maiko Umeda with a smile, “I was waved at and even shook hands. I can’t believe I received such great service.” The 20-year-old woman who works as a “bear” said, “I get nervous when meeting face-to-face, but customers treat us like bears, so even if it takes a long time, they wait for us with excitement without getting angry, and I can feel it even through the curtain.” The cafe owner and the 62-year-old school’s director, Yuichiro Hiramura, said, “I want to promote a kind society. If people know about those who work hard inside, not just a cafe that is cute for SNS (social networking service), it would be great.” The Kuma no Te Cafe has gained popularity for its unique concept and has received positive feedback from customers who enjoy the soothing experience and appreciate the opportunity to support individuals who have faced mental health challenges. https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2023/02/19/kuma-no-te-cafe-a-unique-pop-up-cafe-supporting-mental-health-in-osaka/