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According to ST, they found at least eight amputee beggars from China at MRT stations and bus interchanges.Let us look at how they go perform their act of begging that milked maximum donation.They show their amputated limb prominently, keep their heads bowed, whisper thank you to people who give them money and hide their notes ...
Accordering to Reuters, some 77 percent of the population, are fleeing their Chinese New Year (CNY) in droves. A 25-year old student who will be spending CNY in Hong Kong touring, said “I don’t care for the traditions and won’t be visiting my relatives. I only see them once a year during Chinese New Year ...
Currently, we have the marital rape immunity, in which the penal code provides the husband with immunity against rape (other than certain prescribed conditions, i.e. the spouses are living apart or if the wife has an injunction or protection order against her husband.)Rape is rape. There should be no immunity.
A spokesman for Radix Energy said the companies concluded the deal on Thursday. “We’re going through a merger where we will join them as of March 1. In return, we will get part cash and part partnership shares.”It is refreshing to hear about foreign company buying/merger with Singapore firm, instead of government-linked investment.
From 4th Feb, SMRT and SBS Transit will be increasing the number of train trips.SMRT will add 83 trips during the morning and evening peak periods to the North-South and East-West lines, leading to a decrease of 1.5 minutes of average waiting times.SBS transit will add another 10 trips to the North East Line, leading ...
MM Lee, speaking at a conference on Friday, made the statement that “If in this two elections, you don’t see the silhouette of a fourth generation A team, then you have reasons to worry.”So, where is this “A team”? Who does he refer to as people who can form this “A team”? As we know, ...
The prices for tickets at all Cathay cineplexes will go up on Thursday. Yes, it is yet another price up. The general tickets will be raised by $0.50, while blockblusters tickets will be raised by $1.00.The ticket prices are as follows. GeneralBlockbusterMon to Wed andThu (before 5pm)$7.50$8.00Thu (after 5pm) andFri & Eve of PH (before 5pm)$8.50$9.00Fri ...
It is reported by ST, that many national sports bodies are giving the athletes under them the ultimatum, that they must sign a contract to contribute part of their prize money before they are allowed to represent Singapore. If they refuse, they will not be allowed to represent Singapore.Agree1) We have SingaporeSailing president Low Two ...
It is really shocking to read that a Secondary One student, drown during school physical education (PE) class. According to the school principal, there were 58 students, and they were accompanied by 4 PE teachers and Singapore Sports Council-registered swimming instructors.Disbelieve, anger and shock. How could drowning occur under the charge of 4 adults, and ...
The last standing warrior in the recent taxi operators’ decision to raise taxi fare, has succumbed and will docilely follow the pricing of the dominant taxi operator (ComfortDelgo), whom started this round of taxi fare raise.From March 1, the flagdown rate of these 100-plus taxi, will be $2.80. The fare will be increase in units ...
In the long drawn witch-hunting by Odex (the Singapore anime distributor), the High Court ruled that PacNet has to reveal the identities of alleged anime downloaders.This “reversal” of decision, is due to the addition of the six Japanese anime studios as co-plaintiffs whose copyright were infringed. These six studios, being the copyright owner of the ...
Thanks to Nicholas, I was invited to the Slinger vs Taipan match on 20 Jan 2008. The corporate sponsor was Harvey Norman. I was treated to the attractive Slinger girls dancing to the tune of the little known “secret” catch Harvey Norman song. “Go Harvey, Go Harvey, Go, Go, Go”. Here is a short clip ...
AirAsia is celebrating its launch of the Singapore - Kuala Lumpur route, by giving out 1,000 FREE tickets to the Singapore Slingers vs South Dragons (30th Jan 6pm) basketball match at indoor stadium! Click here to know the details.
Thanks, courtesy of Nicholas, I was invited to the Slingers vs Hawks match on 13 Jan 2008. As, the corporate sponsor of the day was AIA, I was feeling a little apprehensive on whether I will be mobbed by agents asking me to buy their products. But, it turned out to be a surprisingly encounter-free ...
According to CNA, the Government gazetted Communicable Disease Centre (CDC) clinical director Leo Yee Sin, as a Health Officer, under the Infectious Diseases Act, from Jan 17 to Jul 16. Th …
According to CNA, during the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Dr Tony Tan spoke to Singapore reporters. He gave the stand on Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) investing over S$22 billion into the two financial institutions - UBS and Citigroup.1) “… Dr Tan said it did so for long-term investment, and not to ...
NetworkWorldAsia reported that a malicious SymbianOS worm (identified as SymbOS/Beselo.A!worm) is actively spreading on Symbian S60 enabled devices which include Nokia 6600, 6630, 6680, 7610, N70 and N72 handsets.This malware is disguised as picture or music files such as Beauty.jpg, Sex.mp2 or Love.rm, and is able to infect the handset, as SymbianOS file system recognises ...
ST reported that our dear Transport Minister Raymond Lim revealed in Parliament, that cabbies are only earning $11 more a day, from $307 to $318. That is only a 3.6% increase, which is still lesser than this month’s possible inflation rate of 6.5% and the nominal wage rise of 5% based on survey.Oh yes. $307 ...
During this Lunar New Year period, the Traffic Police will be conducting operations that specially targeting drink drivers. They will encircle an area with drinking outlets by blocking all out going roads from the area. So, if you are drink driving, you know your chances… of ending up in jail.
Yesterday (black monday), ST index fuel by fears of a US recession, dropped below the 3,000 point. By mid afternoon today (tuesday), the ST index plunged a few more hundred points to 2772.22 at 2:16pm. Sigh.
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