First of all, I am in Hong Kong, there is no way I could listen
to Singapore's radio. That is why I ask. I could only refer to news
report via Internet.
Secondly, I am interested in making comparison in news reporting
from HK, Taiwan as well as Singapore. It is not uncommon for
differences to be found in reports from both sides. SIA bomb threat
is being reported as headline news via the radio here. DBS HK
blunder has been splashed all over HK media as headlines. Both SIA
and DBS are the icons of Singapore, but apparently, there are
people in Singapore like you, are not aware of the SIA incident. It
could mean one thing, it did not make it as headline news. Reported
in TV Prime news? I dunno. That is why I ask.
For the DBS HK blunder, HK was splashed with the news yesterday
afternoon. When did you get the news? I dunno. But obviously, there
is a time lag. News fly in the information age; a delay of more
than 4 hours is unacceptable, especially when it concerns National
interests like the National Icons. The Press release was done after
5 pm, I believe.
There are many ways of news reporting. How the news is being
reported, how much of the news has been reported, when the news is
being reported...etc etc. It demonstrates the level of "openness"
and the speed of information flow within a system/country. If PM
Lee is talking about "open society", then journalism in Singapore
has to catch up.
Goh Meng Seng
