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Sunday, October 17, 2021

S M Ong: ‘More heavier’ in Helen and Ivan PSLE question? MOE: No weigh!

Source Website: https://www.tnp.sg/lifestyle/others/more-heavier-helen-and-ivan-psle-question-moe-no-weigh
By S M Ong, Columnist, The New Paper, 11 October 2021 at 06:00 am


Helen and Ivan have a lot to answer for.
PHOTO: Helen and Ivan have a lot to answer for. Because of them, children cried, parents complained and everyone memed.
Picture posted by Elena Martynyuk ©, Ilia Slavutski
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Helen and Ivan have a lot to answer for. Because of them, children cried, parents complained and everyone memed.

This year's Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) mathematics paper was reportedly so brutal that you almost expect to win 45.6 billion Korean won (S＄51.5 million) in cash after surviving it.

But instead of the deadly games in Squid Game, 12-year-olds taking the exam apparently had to overcome such merciless questions like this one:


This year's Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) mathematics paper was reportedly so brutal that you almost expect to win 45.6 billion Korean won (S$51.5 million) in cash after surviving it.
PHOTO: This year's Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) mathematics paper was reportedly so brutal that you almost expect to win 45.6 billion Korean won (S$51.5 million) in cash after surviving it.
Picture posted by Rum Tan on 24 April 2020
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https://smiletutor.sg/psle-maths-paper-tough-psle-maths-questions-how-to-prepare-for-it/


"Helen and Ivan had the same number of coins.

"Helen had a number of 50-cent coins and 64 20-cent coins. Helen's coins had a total mass of 1.134kg. Ivan had a number of 50-cent coins and 104 20-cent coins.

"(a) Who has more money in coins and by how much?

"(b) Given that each 50-cent coin is 2.7g more heavier than a 20-cent coin, what is the mass of Ivan's coins in kilograms?"

No, it wasn't the terrible English of "more heavier" that reduced the kids to tears.


No, it wasn't the terrible English of 'more heavier' that reduced the kids to tears.
PHOTO: No, it wasn't the terrible English of "more heavier" that reduced the kids to tears.
Screengrab of video that Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam posted online showing him deadlifting 105kg.
PHOTO: FACEBOOK/K SHANMUGAM SC
Picture posted by Fayyadhah Zainalabiden, mustsharenews.com on 14 Aug 2021 at 04:31 pm
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https://mustsharenews.com/shanmugam-weights-fitspo/


Maybe the Ministry of Education (MOE) hired Phua Chu Kang to set the exam after he finished shooting the Covid-19 videos and Shopee ads.

The question went so viral that all sorts of organisations jumped on the trendwagon by creating memes about what Helen and Ivan did or should do with all those coins.


The question went so viral that all sorts of organisations jumped on the trendwagon by creating memes about what Helen and Ivan did or should do with all those coins of more than 1 kg.
PHOTO: The question went so viral that all sorts of organisations jumped on the trendwagon by creating memes about what Helen and Ivan did or should do with all those coins of more than 1 kg.
Picture posted by parati̱ri̱ti̱s@d3n1r0 on 06 May 2013 at 05:22 pm - Najib & Anwar
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OCBC Bank posted: "They brought their coins to an OCBC New ATM and banked them in for free. The End."

Singapore General Hospital: "They both washed their hands thoroughly with soap after they finished counting the coins. Be like Helen and Ivan."

Ministry of Finance: "We encourage Helen and Ivan to be prudent and save these coins for a rainy day."

DBS: "As they were counting their coins, Jacob bought the last chicken wing using DBS PayLah!"

Public Libraries Singapore: "It doesn't matter who has more money because borrowing books from the library is free. You can even do it from home on the NLB (National Library Board) Mobile app (and it'll be 0kg). The end."


Public Libraries Singapore
PHOTO: Public Libraries Singapore: "It doesn't matter who has more money because borrowing books from the library is free. You can even do it from home on the NLB (National Library Board) Mobile app (and it'll be 0kg). The end."
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Masjid Ahmad Ibrahim changed the names to Halid and Iman and added: "They brought their coins to Masjid Ahmad Ibrahim and donated them sincerely for the sake of Allah.

"How many rewards will Allah give to them?

"Allah will manifold the reward of the charity giver, as mentioned in the Quran (Al Hadid: 18). 'Verily those who give alms - be they men or women - and give Allah a beautiful loan shall be repaid after increasing it many times; and theirs shall be a generous reward.'

"PS: you can also donate via QR code."

Ikea simply posted a picture of a weighing scale with the caption: "You're welcome".

Even MOE weighed in (so to speak), posting on social media: "We met up with Helen and Ivan this week to solve their weighty money issue. Some found it challenging while others found it familiar from work they had done in class before.


MOE weighed in (so to speak), posting on social media:
PHOTO: MOE weighed in (so to speak), posting on social media: "We met up with Helen and Ivan this week to solve their weighty money issue. Some found it challenging while others found it familiar from work they had done in class before."
Picture posted by Gramilano on 07 July 2012 - Vintage Photos of Ziegfeld Follies Girls
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"Like every year, the examination paper has a balanced spread of test items of varying difficulties ranging from easy, moderate to challenging questions. We would like to assure parents that this year's paper was set to comparable standards (to) past years' papers...

"Some parents also mentioned that the Helen and Ivan question included the phrase 'more heavier', which is grammatically incorrect. We would like to clarify that the question in the PSLE paper did not use this phrase."

So MOE didn't hire PCK after all. He must be too busy telling people to get vaxxed.

PROPOSED QUESTIONS
Still, the ministry can't deny that Helen and Ivan walking around with all that loose change isn't exactly the most relatable of scenarios.


Walking around with all that loose change isn't exactly the most relatable of scenarios.
PHOTO: Hollywood has a history of frenemies. This photo shows Sophia Loren (left) next to a statue of Jayne Mansfield (right). The truth was that this scene was supposed to celebrate the stateside arrival of the Italian star {Sophia Loren) in Beverly Hills in 1957. As she sat beside Webb, the celebrant was bombarded by the assets. Was it a publicity stunt for Jayne Mansfield? Loren was caught in the photo. Mansfield was tearing her eyes away from Loren. Besides this photo, she (Sophia Loren) has refused to sign prints of this photo.
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So here are a few proposed questions for next year's PSLE to reflect the new normal:
  • Last Wednesday, the Ministry of Health reported a total of 3,562 new Covid-19 cases in the community and migrant worker dormitories. If the number also came in second in the 4D draw that day, how much do you bet on the number of new local cases the next day?
  • On Saturday, Singapore announced that those who are fully vaccinated can travel to eight more countries: Canada, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Britain and the US. How soon after did the Singapore Airlines website crash?
  • Of Singapore's population, 83 per cent have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccines and 85 per cent have received at least one dose. How many who refuse to be vaccinated will eventually take ivermectin because their "church friends" in Telegram chat groups tell them to?
  • Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks for 25 minutes on the Covid-19 situation using 3,063 words. How many times does he drink from his magic cup?
  • Helen and Ivan are dating. She is vaccinated. He is not and doesn't want to be. From Wednesday, only those who are vaccinated will be allowed to enter malls and dine in (with a one-week grace period for malls). How long before Helen finds a new boyfriend? Oh, Ivan is also a cheapskate who always seems to have only coins with him.

Proposed question for next year's PSLE to reflect the new normal PHOTO: Proposed question for next year's PSLE to reflect the new normal
Helen and Ivan are dating. She is vaccinated. He is not and doesn't want to be. From Wednesday, only those who are vaccinated will be allowed to enter malls and dine in (with a one-week grace period for malls). How long before Helen finds a new boyfriend? Oh, Ivan is also a cheapskate who always seems to have only coins with him.
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By S M Ong, Columnist, The New Paper, 11 October 2021 at 06:00 am
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Reference
[1] S M Ong, Columnist, The New Paper, S M Ong: ‘More heavier’ in Helen and Ivan PSLE question? MOE: No weigh!, posted on 11 October 2021 at 06:00 am, https://www.tnp.sg/lifestyle/others/more-heavier-helen-and-ivan-psle-question-moe-no-weigh


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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

S M Ong: Please stop sharing the alamak-Kamala joke

Source Website: https://www.tnp.sg/lifestyle/others/s-m-ong-please-stop-sharing-alamak-kamala-joke
By S M Ong, smong@sph.com.sg, Columnist, The New Paper, 30 August 2021 at 06:00 am


US Vice-President Kamala Harris arrived in Singapore on Aug 23 and departed for Vietnam on Aug 25.
PHOTO: US Vice-President Kamala Harris arrived in Singapore on Aug 23 and departed for Vietnam on Aug 25.
Picture posted by Vincom (Vincom Mega Mall Royal City) on Tuesday, 31 August 2021 at 10:45 pm
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https://www.tnp.sg/lifestyle/others/s-m-ong-please-stop-sharing-alamak-kamala-joke


Act Blur

Alamak, nasi lemak.

Do you know that "nasi lemak" spelt backwards is "Kamel Isan", which happens to be the name of my Facebook friend in Indonesia?

Sure, she is no vice-president of the United States, but still, what a coincidence!

When US Vice-President Kamala Harris visited Singapore last week, I saw a number of posts online pointing out with some glee that "Kamala" spelt backwards is "alamak".


US Vice-President Kamala Harris visited Singapore
PHOTO: When US Vice-President Kamala Harris visited Singapore, a number of posts online pointing out with some glee that "Kamala" spelt backwards is "alamak".
Picture posted by Anne Enright on 30 September 2018
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The meme spread faster than the Delta variant and there is no vaccine for it - Michelle Pfeiffer-BioNTech, Madonna or otherwise.

Apparently, many were so tickled by the alamak-Kamala joke (if you can call it that) that they could not help infecting others with it.

One of them was a friend of Marine Parade GRC MP Seah Kian Peng.

Mr Seah then shared the joke on Facebook last Monday: "As we know, VP of USA, Ms Kamala Harris chose Singapore for her first stop of her Asia tour. And with it, a friend pointed out to me that Kamala's name spelt backwards is Alamak… what a coincidence! #singapore #usa #alamak #coincidence #humour"

But you can't find the post any more.

Mr Seah told Mothership.sg: "Yes, I did post this on my FB page last evening just before I went for my MPS (Meet-the-People Session).

"Midway through my MPS, a friend pinged me and as I reflected on it, I agreed it was not appropriate and decided to take down the posting."


Apparently, many were so tickled by the alamak-Kamala joke (if you can call it that) that they could not help infecting others with it.
PHOTO: Apparently, many were so tickled by the alamak-Kamala joke (if you can call it that) that they could not help infecting others with it.
One of them was a friend of Marine Parade GRC MP Seah Kian Peng.
Mr Seah then shared the joke on Facebook last Monday: "As we know, VP of USA, Ms Kamala Harris chose Singapore for her first stop of her Asia tour. And with it, a friend pointed out to me that Kamala's name spelt backwards is Alamak… what a coincidence! #singapore #usa #alamak #coincidence #humour"
Picture posted by Gregory Lewis McNamee
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kamala-Harris


Unfortunately, the Internet does not forget.

Although Mr Seah deleted the post, someone had already taken a screenshot that went viral, with people calling the joke racist and misogynist.

I am more offended by the repetitiveness of seeing versions of the same joke over and over again.

Before Mr Seah, others have also shared the joke, including SGAG and Goody Feed, and it remains on their Facebook pages. They have yet to be shamed into removing it.

BIDEN
In fact, the joke has been going around long before Ms Harris landed on our sometimes rainy shores.

I first encountered it last November after Mr Joe Biden won the US presidential election with Ms Harris as his running mate.

Even Mothership.sg shared the joke, together with this knee-slapper: "China is already welcoming Biden. China is prepared. They have even named a famous landmark in central Beijing for Biden since the Ming dynasty in the 14th century."

The punchline: "FOR BIDEN CITY!"


Last November after Mr Joe Biden won the US presidential election with Ms Harris as his running mate.
PHOTO: Last November after Mr Joe Biden won the US presidential election with Ms Harris as his running mate. Mothership.sg shared the joke, "China is already welcoming Biden. China is prepared. They have even named a famous landmark in central Beijing for Biden since the Ming dynasty in the 14th century. FOR BIDEN CITY!"
Picture posted by The White House on Monday, 25 January 2021 at 12:45 am - After a busy first few days, President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took a walk through the White House grounds after their first weekly lunch on Friday.
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https://www.facebook.com/WhiteHouse/photos/112580414144144


Get it?

And it is still there on Facebook.

(By the way, the Forbidden City was actually built in the 15th century, but what is a century between friends?)

So if the alamak-Kamala joke has been around for at least nine months, why are people seemingly taking offence only now?


Apparently, many were so tickled by the alamak-Kamala joke (if you can call it that) that they could not help infecting others with it.PHOTO: So if the alamak-Kamala joke has been around for at least nine months, why are people seemingly taking offence only now?
Picture posted by Phương Phương on 30 January 2021 at 15:37 - Kamala Harris 2nd dose of vaccine

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As author Sudhir Thomas Vadaketh wrote online: "I've seen this Alamak-Kamala 'joke' on private forums and comedy boards, but for a politician to do so publicly... hmmm."

In other words, Mr Seah is an elected official, not SGAG. Or me.

The one good thing to come out of this is that it has made everyone realise how inappropriate the joke is and hopefully, this is the vaccine that will prevent folks from spreading this over-repeated so-called "joke" ever again.

Don't be anti-vax.

My friend Kamel and I thank you.


US vice president Joe Biden, second left, walks with his wife, Jill, second right, their daughter Ashley, left, and their son-in-law Howard Krein during their visit to the National Orchid Garden in Singapore, July 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Lau Fook Kong, The Straits Times)
PHOTO: US vice president Joe Biden, second left, walks with his wife, Jill, second right, their daughter Ashley, left, and their son-in-law Howard Krein during their visit to the National Orchid Garden in Singapore, July 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Lau Fook Kong, The Straits Times)
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The one good thing to come out of this
 
 

Don't be anti-vax.
PHOTO: "Life is not a fairytale. If you lose a shoe at midnight, you’re probably drunk. Except it wasn’t midnight. Nor was I drunk. Yet here I was missing more than one shoe!"
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By S M Ong, smong@sph.com.sg, Columnist, The New Paper, 30 August 2021 at 06:00 am
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