Red-crowned cranes, one of the rarest cranes in the world, in the Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, northeast China.
Monday, August 17, 2026
Sunday, August 16, 2026
萧振祥: “目前只想专心协助总理” -- 被视为潜在财长人选？
萧振祥: “目前只想专心协助总理”
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联合早报
2026-08-16
李静仪报道
从政一年多便升任交通部长兼财政部第二部长，萧振祥被视为下一任财长的潜在人选。不过，他指出，财政部的工作对他而言是全新领域，目前只想尽力辅佐总理兼财长黄循财，并从中学习。
48岁的萧振祥在去年5月全国大选中当选蔡厝港集选区议员后入阁，出任交通部代部长兼财政部高级政务部长。今年7月内阁改组时，他获升任正部长。
他也同时获委为经济策略检讨委员会旗下全球竞争力委员会的联合主席，并代表政府先后公布两轮援助配套，助新加坡人应对中东冲突的冲击。
坊间因此猜测萧振祥日后可能接掌财政部。
萧振祥接受《联合早报》专访时说，他当公务员时不曾在财政部工作，须学习的还很多。“目前，我只是尽可能帮总理处理日常事务，因为他非常忙碌，有很多事要处理。我也尽可能向他学习，因为财政是一个非常深、非常广的领域。”
至于未来的财长人选，萧振祥说：“最终总理怎么决定，是他的决定。我只是专注于协助他。”
过去一年多，对萧振祥而言，是不断学习和尝试的一年。他觉得用华文字“起”最能概括这段经历——既是政治生涯的“起点”，也离不开身边的人“一起”同行。
他强调，不论是政府部门还是社区工作，都有很多新尝试，“这一切都是和团队一起完成，我一个人无法做到。”
从公务员到政务官，从幕后制定政策到站在前线面对民众，在公共部门工作超过20年的萧振祥，不仅换了位置，看待公共服务的视角也改变了。
他说，当公务员时，自己像产品开发员，负责设计和制定政策；如今当了政务官，则更像产品经理，既要向公众解释政策，也要收集反馈，用以完善政策。
选区工作是萧振祥从政后的另一门功课。萧振祥负责蔡厝港集选区的碧林—登加分区，而登加作为新镇，面对的一大挑战就是人口激增。一年前，登加新镇只有约1万2000名居民，如今已增至约2万8000人，未来两年预计进一步增至约5万7000人。
迁入新居，居民难免充满期待，但也面对许多未知。萧振祥说：“这是他们的第一个家，当然希望完美无缺，我们必须妥善处理这些期待。”
每周见选民时母亲当义工
由于居民分批迁入，所以基层团队也须一再从头建立联系。为此，萧振祥特别感谢碧林—登加的基层团队，称赞他们热心公益。
基层团队的热忱，也感染了萧振祥的71岁母亲。
萧振祥说，自从父亲2021年过世后，母亲一直想找机会当义工。如今，她每周都会到萧振祥接见选民活动上帮忙登记居民资料、分发食物，也会陪年长居民聊天，有时还买食物给其他义工。
萧振祥是家中长子，下有一个弟弟，从小在亨德申的租赁组屋长大。父亲当年在后港一家咖啡店工作，母亲曾在银行兼职当出纳员。一家人主要以福建话沟通，他上小学后才开始学英语。
对话会等场合须用华语
每周上课学词汇增信心
成为政务官后，为了更好地与公众沟通，他决定认真提升华语水平，并从几个月前开始每周上一次华文课。
萧振祥说：“我是从很低的基础开始，须慢慢建立信心、增加词汇。有些场合我必须用华语，包括对话会和受访……希望大家对我多点耐心，我会尽量尝试。”
他笑说，若满分是10分，自己原本的华语程度只有两分，开始上华文课后，已进步到三分。
萧振祥和妻子育有一对儿女，儿子16岁，女儿14岁。女儿和他一样喜欢踢足球，过去都是他负责接送女儿参加足球训练，如今公务繁忙，接送任务只能交给妻子。
这次专访约在国庆日前夕。谈到从政后的生活变化，萧振祥忆起不久前的一个晚上，与女儿难得聊了15分钟。他说：“我现在没有太多时间可以这样跟她聊天了。我问她是否期待和全家一起去看国庆庆典。我原以为她这个年纪只当是陪家人去，不会特别期待，没想到她静静地回说‘非常期待’。这让我有点意外，这对我来说意义重大。”
他感性地说，国庆庆典除了提醒人们国家的共同价值观，也凝聚不同种族和信仰的新加坡人。“我希望她能理解国庆庆典的意义，理解我们的共同价值观，也能明白为什么我会做这份工作。”
李静仪 报道
Saturday, August 15, 2026
腰椎病伴神经根病, Lumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy in Chinese 腰椎病伴神经根病
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Understanding Lumbar Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve in Back)
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In Chinese, lumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy is translated as 腰椎病伴神经根病 (Simplified) or 腰椎病伴神經根病 (Traditional), and it is also commonly referred to as 腰椎退行性变合并神经根压迫 or 神经根型腰椎病. [1]
Term Breakdown
- Lumbar Spondylosis: 腰椎病 (Yāo zhuī bìng) or 腰椎退行性变 / 腰椎骨关节炎 (referring to degenerative changes or osteoarthritis of the lower spine).
- Radiculopathy: 神经根病 (Shén jīng gēn bìng) or 神经根压迫 (nerve root compression).
- With (combining word): 伴 (bàn) or 合并 (hé bìng). [1, 2]
- Common Symptoms
- Lower back pain: 腰痛 (yāo tòng) — dull or aching pain in the lower back.
- Radiating leg pain / Sciatica: 放射性下肢痛 (fàng shè xìng xià zhī tòng) or 坐骨神经痛 (zuò gǔ shén jīng tòng) — pain traveling down the buttock and leg.
- Numbness and tingling: 麻木与刺痛 (mámù yǔ cìtòng) in the legs or feet.
- Muscle weakness: 肌力下降 (jī lì xià jiàng) or 下肢无力 (xià zhī wú lì). [1]
Thursday, August 13, 2026
My Microsoft 365 Personal subscription will expire in October 2026. How long grace period will I be given to continue to enjoy the full service if I turn off the recurring billing payment?
There is no grace period to continue enjoying the full premium service for free after your expiration date. If you turn off recurring billing, your Microsoft 365 Personal subscription will remain fully active and usable only until its exact expiration date in October 2026. [1, 2, 3]
Once that date passes, your access to the full service changes immediately as detailed below. [2]
What Happens Immediately Upon Expiration
- App Restrictions: Your premium desktop apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) will enter a read-only, reduced-functionality mode. You can view and print documents but cannot create or edit them. [2, 4, 5, 6, 7]
- Storage Downgrade: Your cloud storage limits will instantly revert back to the free tier capacity. This drops your OneDrive storage from 1 TB to 5 GB and your Outlook.com storage to 15 GB. [2]
The Data Freeze Buffer
While you lose full service privileges immediately, Microsoft does not delete your files instantly. [2, 4, 8]
- If you are over the 5 GB free limit: Your OneDrive account will freeze. You will still be able to view and download your existing files for a short period (typically up to 30 days), but you cannot sync, edit, or upload new files.
- Email Interruption: Your Outlook.com account will stop sending and receiving emails if your stored data exceeds the free tier limits. [2, 4, 9]
To avoid service disruption, make sure to download and back up any files exceeding 5 GB from your OneDrive before your renewal date in October. [2, 10]
If you would like, I can guide you through the steps to check your exact expiration date or show you how to manually back up your OneDrive files to your local computer. Which would you prefer?
Microsoft 365 Personal Subscription: To cancel your Microsoft 365 Personal subscription, log into the official Microsoft Services & Subscriptions Portal and click Manage next to your plan to initiate the cancellation. [1, 2]
To cancel your Microsoft 365 Personal subscription, log into the official Microsoft Services & Subscriptions Portal and click Manage next to your plan to initiate the cancellation. [1, 2]
Step-by-Step Cancellation Guide
- Log In: Open the Microsoft Services & Subscriptions Page in your web browser. Sign in with the exact Microsoft account email used to purchase the subscription. [1, 2]
- Find Your Plan: Scroll down to locate the Microsoft 365 Personal entry. [2]
- Open Management Options: Click the Manage link next to the plan details. [1, 2]
- Initiate Cancellation: Select Cancel subscription (this may sometimes read Upgrade or Cancel). [2, 3]
- Confirm and Finalise: Review the summary page outlining what features you will lose. Scroll to the bottom and click I don't want my subscription to completely finish. [1, 4, 5, 6]
Troubleshooting Common Billing Scenarios
- "Turn on recurring billing" is displayed instead of "Manage": Your subscription is already set to expire. You will not be charged again, and you can keep using the apps until the expiration date listed. [2, 3]
- No cancellation option is visible: You may have purchased the license through a third-party seller (like Apple, Google Play, or Amazon). You must manage or cancel the plan directly through their respective platform subscription portals. [7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
- Work or school account issues: If your email is tied to an enterprise or academic environment, you must log into the Microsoft 365 Admin Center to cancel. Alternatively, contact your organization's IT department. [7, 12, 13]
What Happens After You Cancel?
- App Access: You can continue using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint until the end of your paid billing cycle.
- Cloud Storage: Your OneDrive cloud storage limit will eventually drop back down to the free 5 GB capacity. Be sure to back up or download files exceeding this size before your access period ends.
- Refund Eligibility: If you cancel an annual subscription within 30 days of purchase or renewal, you may be automatically offered a prompt to receive a full refund during the cancellation process. [1, 2, 14, 15, 16]
Are you cancelling because you want to switch to a different plan or move to a one-time purchase version of Office? Let me know, and I can walk you through the transfer process.
Microsoft Defender Antivirus will still protect your laptop if you do not renew your Microsoft 365 Personal subscription. [1]
Yes, Microsoft Defender Antivirus will still protect your laptop if you do not renew your Microsoft 365 Personal subscription. [1]
The Difference Between the Security Tools
It is common to confuse the two, but Microsoft provides two different tiers of security: [2]
- Windows Security (Built-in & Free): This is the core, built-in antivirus software included with Windows 10 and Windows 11. It operates completely independently of any subscription and will continue to run, scan, and receive security intelligence updates for free. [1, 3, 4]
- Microsoft Defender App (Subscription-only): This is a premium cross-platform app included with Microsoft 365 Personal. If your subscription expires, you will only lose access to this specific app's premium features, such as the centralized security dashboard, identity theft monitoring, and protection for additional devices (like Mac, iOS, or Android). [1, 2, 5]
What Else Changes When Your Subscription Expires?
If you let your subscription lapse in October 2026, your device remains protected against malware, but your Office ecosystem will change: [1, 6]
- Office Apps Go Read-Only: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will eventually enter a reduced-functionality mode. You can open and view files, but you cannot edit or create new ones. [6, 7, 8, 9]
- OneDrive Storage Shrinks: Your cloud storage will drop from 1 TB back down to the free 5 GB limit. If you are over the limit, you will eventually lose the ability to sync or upload new files. [6, 7, 10, 11, 12]
If you plan to let the subscription expire, make sure to download and back up any files from your OneDrive that exceed the free 5 GB limit before October 2026. [6, 7, 13]
If you'd like, I can show you how to check your current OneDrive storage usage or recommend free document editing alternatives.
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