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Thanks to Lyk13 for posting @ Gamescore forums :D
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Wedding almost turns into a nightmare
If you want to hold your wedding dinner at our hotel, you have to promise not to wear your wedding gown or evening gown. Oh, and you cannot greet your guests at the hotel lobby either.
These were the 'rules' laid down by a Singapore hotel for a bride whose wedding was to have taken place there this weekend.
According to the mother of the bride, Mrs Liang, 50, the family was informed of these 'rules' only four days before the wedding dinner.
Mrs Liang said that her daughter, a 28-year-old Singaporean engineer, decided to marry her long-time Malaysian boyfriend.
As the couple planned to hold a larger-scale wedding dinner in the groom's hometown of Sabah, they decided to host a smaller celebration with only five tables in Singapore, with only family and a few close friends in attendance.
Mrs Liang told Chinese evening daily Lianhe Wanbao: "In early March this year, we decided on this hotel in downtown Singapore. We found the hotel's prices to be very reasonable,and it offered good food and was at a good location."
She also said that a $500 deposit had been given to the hotel.
However, as the big day approached, no one from the hotel contacted Mrs Liang. It was when Mrs Liang called the hotel yesterday did she learn of the 'rules'; the wedding dinner was to be held on Sunday, a mere four days later.
She added: "The hotel staff told me that there was another couple getting married on the same day had booked 40 tables. Since we've only booked five tables, the hotel would not allow my daughter to wear her wedding gown or even an evening gown to her wedding dinner."
The couple was not allowed to receive their guests at the hotel's lobby, and needed to stay in the VIP room while waiting for their guests to arrive.
"I really don't understand. Does this mean that we're being sidelined because we've only booked five tables?, "she asked.
In its reply to Lianhe Wanbao, a hotel spokesman confirmed that it received a complaint from Mrs Liang. However, the spokesman added that the terms and conditions regarding the wedding dinner were explained to the bride, Ms Liang, when she confirmed her booking earlier this year.
"As we have another couple hosting their wedding dinner at the hotel that night, we have to respect the wishes of that couple as well. Ms Liang was informed of the circumstances when she made the booking, and agreed to the terms before she paid a deposit," the spokesman told Wanbao.
Responding to Mrs Liang's complaint, the hotel said that it was a miscommunication that resulted in the disagreement and that it has already returned the deposit.
An industry expert that Lianhe Wanbao spoke to said that in cases like these, couples with larger bookings will have priority.
"As the other couple might have made their 40-table booking earlier, and also requested that there be only one couple at the lobby, the hotel would have to accommodate those requests. In cases like these, couples with smaller bookings will be asked to co-operate.", the expert said.
However, the expert also added that other couples who were affected by such conditions would be informed in advance, and hotels would also try to make alternate arrangements so that both events will meet everybody's expectations.
For Mrs Liang, however, the terms laid down by the hotel were far from satisfactory.
"When the hotel informed me of these terms, I requested for a refund of my deposit on the spot. I managed to make a booking with another hotel, and the other hotel never made such unreasonable requests."
Source
DivaAsia
These were the 'rules' laid down by a Singapore hotel for a bride whose wedding was to have taken place there this weekend.
According to the mother of the bride, Mrs Liang, 50, the family was informed of these 'rules' only four days before the wedding dinner.
Mrs Liang said that her daughter, a 28-year-old Singaporean engineer, decided to marry her long-time Malaysian boyfriend.
As the couple planned to hold a larger-scale wedding dinner in the groom's hometown of Sabah, they decided to host a smaller celebration with only five tables in Singapore, with only family and a few close friends in attendance.
Mrs Liang told Chinese evening daily Lianhe Wanbao: "In early March this year, we decided on this hotel in downtown Singapore. We found the hotel's prices to be very reasonable,and it offered good food and was at a good location."
She also said that a $500 deposit had been given to the hotel.
However, as the big day approached, no one from the hotel contacted Mrs Liang. It was when Mrs Liang called the hotel yesterday did she learn of the 'rules'; the wedding dinner was to be held on Sunday, a mere four days later.
She added: "The hotel staff told me that there was another couple getting married on the same day had booked 40 tables. Since we've only booked five tables, the hotel would not allow my daughter to wear her wedding gown or even an evening gown to her wedding dinner."
The couple was not allowed to receive their guests at the hotel's lobby, and needed to stay in the VIP room while waiting for their guests to arrive.
"I really don't understand. Does this mean that we're being sidelined because we've only booked five tables?, "she asked.
In its reply to Lianhe Wanbao, a hotel spokesman confirmed that it received a complaint from Mrs Liang. However, the spokesman added that the terms and conditions regarding the wedding dinner were explained to the bride, Ms Liang, when she confirmed her booking earlier this year.
"As we have another couple hosting their wedding dinner at the hotel that night, we have to respect the wishes of that couple as well. Ms Liang was informed of the circumstances when she made the booking, and agreed to the terms before she paid a deposit," the spokesman told Wanbao.
Responding to Mrs Liang's complaint, the hotel said that it was a miscommunication that resulted in the disagreement and that it has already returned the deposit.
An industry expert that Lianhe Wanbao spoke to said that in cases like these, couples with larger bookings will have priority.
"As the other couple might have made their 40-table booking earlier, and also requested that there be only one couple at the lobby, the hotel would have to accommodate those requests. In cases like these, couples with smaller bookings will be asked to co-operate.", the expert said.
However, the expert also added that other couples who were affected by such conditions would be informed in advance, and hotels would also try to make alternate arrangements so that both events will meet everybody's expectations.
For Mrs Liang, however, the terms laid down by the hotel were far from satisfactory.
"When the hotel informed me of these terms, I requested for a refund of my deposit on the spot. I managed to make a booking with another hotel, and the other hotel never made such unreasonable requests."
Source
DivaAsia
Hmm.. wonder wat's the hotel's name.. sure gonna be in my blacklist...
->to the other couple->but then y cant juz share the lobby, everyone wants their wedding to be grand n stuff, dun have to be selfish rite...
Thursday, May 28, 2009
CG of the day
Title: Chimpanzee
Name: Jacques Defontaine
Country: Belgium
Software: Modo, Mudbox
Yup.. it's not photo of the day, but it's CG of the day...
thought i was looking at a photo when i 1st saw it lolz...
Check out his thread here
CGTalk
still waiting for his wire pics thou...
Gaming fest draws 250k
MORE than 250,000 gaming enthusiasts thronged one of the biggest gaming and electronics fairs, Licence2Play, which was held over three days from last Friday.
After several days of gaming and cyberwellness talks, fans of the popular role-playing game MapleStory got to attend the official launch of its second episode yesterday at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre. They also picked up goodies such as in-game vouchers which they can use to buy decorative items in the game.
Student Patricia Eng, 16, had been trying to download the latest edition of MapleStory since last Wednesday, but managed to get it done only last Friday due to the huge number of people logging on.
At the fair, she bought two limited edition prepaid cards, which translate to virtual cash in the game. 'I'm very excited about Episode 2. It's now easier for me to kill monsters and complete quests.'
A MapleStory charity auction, where gamers placed bids to win five in-game weapons, also raised $18,230 for charity.
The money raised will be split equally between The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (Singapore).
A director of a construction company, who wanted to be known only as Mr Yeo, 39, placed the highest bid of $6,950 to win a Dragon Purple Sleeve, a MapleStory in-game weapon, for his 13-year-old son. 'Any parent would do the same for their son as long as it's within their ability,' he said.
The first Licence2Play was organised by Sphere Exhibits, the lifestyle events arm of Singapore Press Holdings. Asiasoft GameFest 09 organised the MapleStory Episode 2 launch, auction and various other game tournaments.
Sphere Exhibits executive director Chua Wee Phong said the event gave parents a chance to gain an insight into their children's interests. 'Parents see that gaming is actually not as bad as they perceive it to be if it is done right. It is a very different world today and we must have outlets for these kids to have fun.'
Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry Of Community Development, Youth and Sports, who opened the fair, urged parents to ensure their children are aware of responsible gaming. 'I think it's more important to teach children what are the things they should or should not see. But you also want to leave the choice to them.'
Source
Straits Time
Now there's actually something tt i noticed tt's pretty disturbing
A director of a construction company, who wanted to be known only as Mr Yeo, 39, placed the highest bid of $6,950 to win a Dragon Purple Sleeve, a MapleStory in-game weapon, for his 13-year-old son. 'Any parent would do the same for their son as long as it's within their ability,' he said.
If i'm a parent would i do tt? nope, even if it's within my ability, i wun
seriously, wat's wrong with 2day's parents? no wonder kids are getting more n more spoilt nowadays...
After several days of gaming and cyberwellness talks, fans of the popular role-playing game MapleStory got to attend the official launch of its second episode yesterday at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre. They also picked up goodies such as in-game vouchers which they can use to buy decorative items in the game.
Student Patricia Eng, 16, had been trying to download the latest edition of MapleStory since last Wednesday, but managed to get it done only last Friday due to the huge number of people logging on.
At the fair, she bought two limited edition prepaid cards, which translate to virtual cash in the game. 'I'm very excited about Episode 2. It's now easier for me to kill monsters and complete quests.'
A MapleStory charity auction, where gamers placed bids to win five in-game weapons, also raised $18,230 for charity.
The money raised will be split equally between The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (Singapore).
A director of a construction company, who wanted to be known only as Mr Yeo, 39, placed the highest bid of $6,950 to win a Dragon Purple Sleeve, a MapleStory in-game weapon, for his 13-year-old son. 'Any parent would do the same for their son as long as it's within their ability,' he said.
The first Licence2Play was organised by Sphere Exhibits, the lifestyle events arm of Singapore Press Holdings. Asiasoft GameFest 09 organised the MapleStory Episode 2 launch, auction and various other game tournaments.
Sphere Exhibits executive director Chua Wee Phong said the event gave parents a chance to gain an insight into their children's interests. 'Parents see that gaming is actually not as bad as they perceive it to be if it is done right. It is a very different world today and we must have outlets for these kids to have fun.'
Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry Of Community Development, Youth and Sports, who opened the fair, urged parents to ensure their children are aware of responsible gaming. 'I think it's more important to teach children what are the things they should or should not see. But you also want to leave the choice to them.'
Source
Straits Time
Now there's actually something tt i noticed tt's pretty disturbing
A director of a construction company, who wanted to be known only as Mr Yeo, 39, placed the highest bid of $6,950 to win a Dragon Purple Sleeve, a MapleStory in-game weapon, for his 13-year-old son. 'Any parent would do the same for their son as long as it's within their ability,' he said.
If i'm a parent would i do tt? nope, even if it's within my ability, i wun
seriously, wat's wrong with 2day's parents? no wonder kids are getting more n more spoilt nowadays...
but then again it's for charity so.... *sigh*
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
First confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) in Singapore
First confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009) in Singapore
Singapore has confirmed its first case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009). The patient is currently being treated at the Communicable Disease Centre at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and is in stable condition.
The patient is a 22 year-old Singaporean female who was in New York from May 14- 24. She arrived back in Singapore from New York on SQ25 (Seated at Row 55) on 26 May at 06.30hrs. She began to develop a cough while onboard. She passed the thermal scanner uneventfully as she did not have fever then. Later in the morning, she consulted a GP who decided to send her to TTSH via a 993 ambulance, given her travel history. She was immediately admitted for testing. Laboratory confirmation of her infection was made by midnight of 26 May.
The patient has been vigilant in monitoring her own condition and had sought immediate medical attention once she realized that she was unwell. Her attending GP, through his quick response in activating the 993 ambulance for the patient, had also helped to minimize the spread of infection from this case.
We have initiated contact tracing of her close contacts. They will be quarantined and provided with antiviral prophylaxis. Passengers who had travelled in the same flight and were seated in rows 52 to 58 are urged to call the hotline at 1800- 333 9999 to enable us to check on their health condition.
Enhanced vigilance
The Ministry has reminded all medical practitioners and healthcare institutions to continue to be vigilant to suspect cases. We will continue with temperature screening for passengers entering Singapore at all checkpoints (land, sea and air). All passengers passing through or entering Singapore are given Health Alert Notices on board their flights, advising them to monitor their own health if they have been to affected areas and to seek medical attention immediately if they are not well.
Advice from MOH
Singaporeans are reminded to maintain high standards of personal hygiene. This means covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough, and washing your hand frequently with soap and water, especially after contact with respiratory secretions (e.g., after sneezing and coughing). We also need the cooperation of everyone to be socially responsible. This means staying home and avoiding crowded places (including trains, buses, offices), putting on a surgical mask and seeing a doctor if you have flu symptoms. MOH advises those who travelled to affected areas to closely monitor their health and seek treatment as soon as possible should they develop symptoms.
Members of the public are advised to exercise caution over travel to affected areas. In the event that travel is unavoidable, the public is advised to take precautionary measures such as avoiding crowded areas and maintaining high standards of personal hygiene at all times. However, iff you are unwell with fever and cough but have no travel history to affected areas, please see a doctor and stay at home.
MOH is monitoring the situation closely and will update the public should there be any new developments. For more information on Influenza A (H1N1-2009), please access MOH’s website at www.moh.gov.sg, call our hotline at 1800-333 9999, or visit www.flu.gov.sg.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Thanks to caren for the email
Singapore has confirmed its first case of Influenza A (H1N1-2009). The patient is currently being treated at the Communicable Disease Centre at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) and is in stable condition.
The patient is a 22 year-old Singaporean female who was in New York from May 14- 24. She arrived back in Singapore from New York on SQ25 (Seated at Row 55) on 26 May at 06.30hrs. She began to develop a cough while onboard. She passed the thermal scanner uneventfully as she did not have fever then. Later in the morning, she consulted a GP who decided to send her to TTSH via a 993 ambulance, given her travel history. She was immediately admitted for testing. Laboratory confirmation of her infection was made by midnight of 26 May.
The patient has been vigilant in monitoring her own condition and had sought immediate medical attention once she realized that she was unwell. Her attending GP, through his quick response in activating the 993 ambulance for the patient, had also helped to minimize the spread of infection from this case.
We have initiated contact tracing of her close contacts. They will be quarantined and provided with antiviral prophylaxis. Passengers who had travelled in the same flight and were seated in rows 52 to 58 are urged to call the hotline at 1800- 333 9999 to enable us to check on their health condition.
Enhanced vigilance
The Ministry has reminded all medical practitioners and healthcare institutions to continue to be vigilant to suspect cases. We will continue with temperature screening for passengers entering Singapore at all checkpoints (land, sea and air). All passengers passing through or entering Singapore are given Health Alert Notices on board their flights, advising them to monitor their own health if they have been to affected areas and to seek medical attention immediately if they are not well.
Advice from MOH
Singaporeans are reminded to maintain high standards of personal hygiene. This means covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough, and washing your hand frequently with soap and water, especially after contact with respiratory secretions (e.g., after sneezing and coughing). We also need the cooperation of everyone to be socially responsible. This means staying home and avoiding crowded places (including trains, buses, offices), putting on a surgical mask and seeing a doctor if you have flu symptoms. MOH advises those who travelled to affected areas to closely monitor their health and seek treatment as soon as possible should they develop symptoms.
Members of the public are advised to exercise caution over travel to affected areas. In the event that travel is unavoidable, the public is advised to take precautionary measures such as avoiding crowded areas and maintaining high standards of personal hygiene at all times. However, iff you are unwell with fever and cough but have no travel history to affected areas, please see a doctor and stay at home.
MOH is monitoring the situation closely and will update the public should there be any new developments. For more information on Influenza A (H1N1-2009), please access MOH’s website at www.moh.gov.sg, call our hotline at 1800-333 9999, or visit www.flu.gov.sg.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Thanks to caren for the email
Take care guys!! dun kena the virus!
Raiden Appears in New Metal Gear
Hideo Kojima directing and designing new title.
May 26, 2009 - While the Kojima Productions teaser site is still teasing away in anticipation of what will presumably be a big E3 unveil for the Metal Gear studio's next project, leaks from this week's Famitsu appear to have spoiled the surprise.
The magazine has an interview with Metal Gear series father Hideo Kojima who says that he's serving as director and designer on the new game, which the magazine confirms to be a new Metal Gear Solid title. While not giving away the title, Kojima does say that it's a proper entry series.
The big reveal from the last teaser site update was an image of Big Boss. The Famitsu report also shows an image of Raiden. We presume this image will appear at the site when the new countdown strikes zero on Monday.
As for the actual content of the interview, it's a bit difficult to make out what's said as Famitsu censored the text by covering up key characters with white circles.
Here's what happens when we translate some of the text while keeping the circles in place (replaced with Xs):
Famitsu: Is the generation XXX?
Kojima: No, it's XXX. If I were to say it all, perhaps XXXXX. I'm currently doing the game design and direction.
Famitsu: Really!
Kojima: I believe Japan will be the focus, but it will be sold throughout the world. Within me, this is XXXX. I won't say it's X, but I am making a proper story, and it is being made by the MGS4 staff.
Famitsu: Really! That's amazing.
Elsewhere, the interview touches a bit upon the content of the game:
Kojima: The mark on the old man's hat is very important
Famitsu: This mark is different from a fox. It's like a world map.
Kojima: Not just the mark, but the game systems are also new.
Famitsu: Is it XX-XXXXXXXXXX?
Kojima: Yes. We'll be doing stuff that one would expect of XXXXXXX. XXXX and so-forth are obvious, so those will be included. Uh-oh... I said stuff that was unplanned (laughs)
Famitsu also asked Kojima about the setting. "The setting is XXXXXXX," responded Kojima. Apparently, something called "XXXXXXXXX" happened in this location, leaving it as a "XXXXX" country.
Confused? That's probably the point!
If we have any sudden revelations about all those Xs, or if other areas of the interview yeild anything newsworthy, we'll let you know
Source
Thanks to Zokie for posting @ Gamescore :D
May 26, 2009 - While the Kojima Productions teaser site is still teasing away in anticipation of what will presumably be a big E3 unveil for the Metal Gear studio's next project, leaks from this week's Famitsu appear to have spoiled the surprise.
The magazine has an interview with Metal Gear series father Hideo Kojima who says that he's serving as director and designer on the new game, which the magazine confirms to be a new Metal Gear Solid title. While not giving away the title, Kojima does say that it's a proper entry series.
The big reveal from the last teaser site update was an image of Big Boss. The Famitsu report also shows an image of Raiden. We presume this image will appear at the site when the new countdown strikes zero on Monday.
As for the actual content of the interview, it's a bit difficult to make out what's said as Famitsu censored the text by covering up key characters with white circles.
Here's what happens when we translate some of the text while keeping the circles in place (replaced with Xs):
Famitsu: Is the generation XXX?
Kojima: No, it's XXX. If I were to say it all, perhaps XXXXX. I'm currently doing the game design and direction.
Famitsu: Really!
Kojima: I believe Japan will be the focus, but it will be sold throughout the world. Within me, this is XXXX. I won't say it's X, but I am making a proper story, and it is being made by the MGS4 staff.
Famitsu: Really! That's amazing.
Elsewhere, the interview touches a bit upon the content of the game:
Kojima: The mark on the old man's hat is very important
Famitsu: This mark is different from a fox. It's like a world map.
Kojima: Not just the mark, but the game systems are also new.
Famitsu: Is it XX-XXXXXXXXXX?
Kojima: Yes. We'll be doing stuff that one would expect of XXXXXXX. XXXX and so-forth are obvious, so those will be included. Uh-oh... I said stuff that was unplanned (laughs)
Famitsu also asked Kojima about the setting. "The setting is XXXXXXX," responded Kojima. Apparently, something called "XXXXXXXXX" happened in this location, leaving it as a "XXXXX" country.
Confused? That's probably the point!
If we have any sudden revelations about all those Xs, or if other areas of the interview yeild anything newsworthy, we'll let you know
Source
Thanks to Zokie for posting @ Gamescore :D
UPDATE: Apparently, not Raiden, it’s actually Gray Fox. If you read the scans carefully, Gray has red eyes where Raiden had blue. This one has the former.
UPDATE 2: Oh god, now we’re getting confused. PlayStation Insider has translated it and while there is no mention of Raiden, there is also no mention of Gray Fox. It’s 7 years after the events of MGS4 (by which time, we assume Snake died).
UPDATE 2: Oh god, now we’re getting confused. PlayStation Insider has translated it and while there is no mention of Raiden, there is also no mention of Gray Fox. It’s 7 years after the events of MGS4 (by which time, we assume Snake died).
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Hamster Can't Eat Pencil
He's so determined that I don't have the heart to tell him it's impossible to swallow something longer than your body.
SO CUTE !!! >.<
SO CUTE !!! >.<
Monday, May 25, 2009
Distant World: Music From Final Fantasy
Went to the concert on sat afternoon, overall it was very gd! The starting song was Liberi Fatali from FF VIII, which totally brings in the mood! To Zanarkand from FF X was excellent, personal favorite Love Grows (Eyes on me) from FF VIII was really touching, however one disappointing song which i was really looking forward to, was Theme of Love from FF IV, man.. when vincent showed me the programme, i was really looking forward to it !! but.. guess it didnt live up to my expectations, or maybe i juz prefer the version with the lady singing.. hehe
Oh and when Nobuo Uematsu, the composer of almost all the music n songs in the FF Series came up, the whole crowd went crazy !! all the screaming n cheering lolz..
For the final encore, we had One Winged Angel, with Nobuo personally coming up stage, join the choir n sang the song lolz.. not to mention he took off his slippers n clap
Anyway for those who didnt get to go, there's some videos up on youtube where they took the video secretly :)
B4 the start of the concert.. the onli picture i manage to snap.. no photos n videos taking are allowed
The book tt i bought for 40bucks man !! Now i think abt it.. it's not really worth it without Nobuo's signature!! damn!!
Middle page FF VIII
Inside the book it shows arts from the 1st Final Fantasy all the way to Final Fantasy XII
Oh and when Nobuo Uematsu, the composer of almost all the music n songs in the FF Series came up, the whole crowd went crazy !! all the screaming n cheering lolz..
For the final encore, we had One Winged Angel, with Nobuo personally coming up stage, join the choir n sang the song lolz.. not to mention he took off his slippers n clap
Anyway for those who didnt get to go, there's some videos up on youtube where they took the video secretly :)
B4 the start of the concert.. the onli picture i manage to snap.. no photos n videos taking are allowed
The book tt i bought for 40bucks man !! Now i think abt it.. it's not really worth it without Nobuo's signature!! damn!!
Middle page FF VIII
Inside the book it shows arts from the 1st Final Fantasy all the way to Final Fantasy XIIPasser-by Pushes Suicide Jumper In South China
BEIJING – Chen Fuchao, a man heavily in debt, had been contemplating suicide on a bridge in southern China for hours when a passer-by came up, shook his hand — and pushed him off the ledge.
Chen fell 26 feet (8 meters) onto a partially inflated emergency air cushion laid out by authorities and survived, suffering spine and elbow injuries, the official Xinhua News Agency said Saturday.
The passer-by, 66-year-old Lai Jiansheng, had been fed up with what he called Chen's "selfish activity," Xinhua said. Traffic around the Haizhu bridge in the city of Guangzhou had been backed up for five hours and police had cordoned off the area.
"I pushed him off because jumpers like Chen are very selfish. Their action violates a lot of public interest," Lai was quoted as saying by Xinhua. "They do not really dare to kill themselves. Instead, they just want to raise the relevant government authorities' attention to their appeals."
Xinhua said Lai was "taken away by police" but did not elaborate.
A police officer who answered the telephone Saturday at a station close to the bridge confirmed the incident and said it was under investigation. He refused to give any other details and hung up.
According to Xinhua, Chen wanted to kill himself because he had accrued 2 million yuan ($290,000) in debt from a failed construction project.
On Thursday, he made his way to the Haizhu bridge, where 11 other people have tried to take their lives since April.
Lai volunteered to talk Chen down but was turned away by police, Xinhua said. Lai then broke through the cordon, climbed to where Chen sat, greeted him with a handshake, then pushed.
Photos in the Beijing Morning Post showed Lai, shoeless and in a T-shirt, saluting after Chen fell.
The paper said Lai was released on bail Friday but did not give any details. It said he had been on medication for "a mental illness" for decades and had been on his way to a hospital for his pills.
Chen was recovering in the hospital, Xinhua said.
Posted by .seeyourhead. @ HWZ
Chen fell 26 feet (8 meters) onto a partially inflated emergency air cushion laid out by authorities and survived, suffering spine and elbow injuries, the official Xinhua News Agency said Saturday.
The passer-by, 66-year-old Lai Jiansheng, had been fed up with what he called Chen's "selfish activity," Xinhua said. Traffic around the Haizhu bridge in the city of Guangzhou had been backed up for five hours and police had cordoned off the area.
"I pushed him off because jumpers like Chen are very selfish. Their action violates a lot of public interest," Lai was quoted as saying by Xinhua. "They do not really dare to kill themselves. Instead, they just want to raise the relevant government authorities' attention to their appeals."
Xinhua said Lai was "taken away by police" but did not elaborate.
A police officer who answered the telephone Saturday at a station close to the bridge confirmed the incident and said it was under investigation. He refused to give any other details and hung up.
According to Xinhua, Chen wanted to kill himself because he had accrued 2 million yuan ($290,000) in debt from a failed construction project.
On Thursday, he made his way to the Haizhu bridge, where 11 other people have tried to take their lives since April.
Lai volunteered to talk Chen down but was turned away by police, Xinhua said. Lai then broke through the cordon, climbed to where Chen sat, greeted him with a handshake, then pushed.
Photos in the Beijing Morning Post showed Lai, shoeless and in a T-shirt, saluting after Chen fell.
The paper said Lai was released on bail Friday but did not give any details. It said he had been on medication for "a mental illness" for decades and had been on his way to a hospital for his pills.
Chen was recovering in the hospital, Xinhua said.
Posted by .seeyourhead. @ HWZ
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