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http://www.tnp.sg/news/story/0,4136,189358,00.html? I am an ainmal lover but do you think it is ok or not for these cat lovers they may feel they are contributing to society to take care of these strays even sterilising them but not everyone in our societiy are animal lovers so if AVA cull these cats this group of residence will kick up a big fuzz BUT look at the cost on the other side if animal dash across the road, driver evasive action hit lamp post - difficult to convince traffic police trying to miss killing a cat or dog cat love to sit on motor bike seats and make scratches and not forgetting car paint work cat also carry disease such as toxoplasmosis who is right and who is wrong siingapore is run so very by the book town council knows about this problem but close one eye on the other hand, 5 minutes over the parking coupon must kena fine especially if caught by a bad mood fatimah

This piece of news make me Really got so stupid women? http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNew...ory_312983.html

Following revelations by the President of the Association of Criminal Lawyers in Singapore that the laws here, don't seem to be applied fairly and equally to all irregardless of wealth status or political standings which was quickly rebuffed by the present AG. Not withstanding whether there was indeed a marsupial hopping around the court yard , if the above was indeed true to a certain extent ..what then must be done to correct it?

or as its popularly known now, a bailout Many people may appear rich but they merely have a greater access to loans!

Was reading all the news about Ordinary people losing huge amount of money. From the many pictures in the newspapers, the aunty/uncle are so dressed down. Some you wouldn't ever take a second look if you see them sitting at the void deck smoking/sleeping or drinking beer in coffeeshop. But each of them claimed to be cheated of $50k to $150k when wanting to renew their Fixed Deposit, into buying the minibonds/unit-truts/etc. Todays Newpaper also carry the news of a fatty aunty losing her retirement funds due to buying the wrong bonds. Seems like this episode reveals what the government is always saying....That Singaporeans are rich. It really shows a different aspect of the so called ordinary HDB citizens, bank and CPF all loaded with lots of money for investment! Its little wonder that COE price can keep at high levels, and HDB flats can maintain its high price....

Still see so many cars despite govt's attempt to discourage driving.. Mostly OPCs..

I read with amusement, this news has no doubt given me the impression that rich and elite in Singapore are the Blessed lot. Or should I say it has once again Confirmed what many of us has long suspected that the Elites are the protected lot in Singapore! The way this matter was presented over the last week or so.....seems to imply that buying Kidneys is OK and those who can afford it should not be seen in a bad light. Now even the ministars come out to say that the rule may be tweaked to lessen the rich and famous guilt in buying one! This place is really MONEY TALKS Bu!lSh!t Walks! http://www.asiaone.com/Health/News/Story/A...0714-76436.html Let's not rule out organ trading yet, says Khaw SINGAPORE is not ruling out legalising organ trading. The surprise comment from Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday is bound to re-ignite the fiery debate on the benefits and dangers of allowing the buying and selling of human kidneys, lungs and other organs. The Government has stood firm so far on enforcing the present laws, which prohibit organ trade. Recently, five people were taken to court in the country's first kidneys-for-sale deals. But yesterday Mr Khaw said that organ shortages and a black market in the region made legalising trading an option. 'I think we should not write off or reject the idea of selling organs. But I think we need to study it carefully,' he said. There are no immediate plans to change the law, as there are practical reasons why overturning the ban could backfire - like shrinking the current donor pool, he added. 'By legalising trading, you could actually lose the family members who currently donate. Instead, you could get organs from outside the family, through payment, and the result would not be as good,' he explained. Siblings are the best bet for a perfect tissue match if a transplant is needed - with a one in four chance of success. This figure shrinks to one in 2,000 for non-relatives. Last year, 86 Singaporeans received kidneys from living donors, including 53 who got the organ from a relative. Hundreds of others were not so lucky, most of them languishing on waiting lists and dying within five years without a transplant. The minister's remarks at a community event yesterday came in the wake of a highly publicised organ trading case here, in which two Indonesians were jailed earlier this month for selling their kidneys. It also involved CK Tang executive chairman Tang Wee Sung, who was charged with attempting to buy a kidney. In an e-mail response to The Straits Times, Mr Khaw said his stance yesterday was not a turnaround from his earlier comments that the trade, motivated by financial transactions, is 'definitely wrong, morally and legally'. He said yesterday: 'I remain of the view that organ trading is not the way to go, but we should not reject any idea given the reality.' Meanwhile, the Singapore Medical Association (SMA) has come out steadfastly against legalising the organ trade, following an emergency meeting on Saturday. Its spokesman, Dr Tan Sze Wee, said organ sellers face an array of short- and long-term medical risks. The sellers, almost always desperately poor, could also be abused and exploited. 'We see tremendous resources needed to enforce organ trade regulations in a transparent and equitable way. 'These make it inappropriate for SMA to support any move towards legalising the trade,' he said. Mr Khaw said the best approach is still one of prevention, such as better control of diseases like diabetes. Singapore should promote altruistic donations through the Human Organ Transplant Act (Hota), and live transplants among relatives. When Hota is extended to Muslims next month, the pool of organs would increase, he said. Singapore could also learn from Norway and Spain, where organ supply almost matched demand - a figure higher even than Iran, the only country that has legalised organ trading. In Spain, for example, specially trained doctors and an efficient donor detection programme have contributed to its success. Mr Khaw added that he hoped to find a solution that protects the interests of the donor and the patient. 'How? I don't know. But if we do not force ourselves to think out of the box, then we will never be able to find a better solution,' he said.

http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNew...0603-68681.htmlOpen verdict on Victoria schoolboy's death Elena Chong Tue, Jun 03, 2008 The Straits Times AN OPEN verdict was recorded on Tuesday on the death of a 16-year-old student after a road traffic accident last October. Wrixon Chew Teck Cheng, a secondary 4 student of Victoria School, died of head injuries on Oct 17 - six days after the accident. Assistant Commissioner of Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore Chin Li Fen, 48, was named a potential defendant at a coroner's inquiry into Wrixon's death. She chose to remain silent. The inquiry heard that the teen and two schoolmates were going to a tuition centre by bus after attending a graduation ceremony in school earlier on Oct 11. Investigation showed that before Wrixon was knocked down by Ms Chin's car along Marine Parade Road, he had safely crossed to the centre divider using the pedestrian crossing when a red-man was showing. After waiting for a moment Wrixon was seen fidgeting his body and laughing with his companion. An eye witness had seen him turn his body for 180 degrees anti-clockwise and bend down with his upper part of the body protruding into the right lane. Wrixon's companion, Arthur Lim Wei Quan, 16, said he then saw Wrixon running diagonally towards the bus stop when the accident happened. State Coroner Victor Yeo said the evidence suggested that Wrixon could have failed to keep a proper lookout for any oncoming vehicles before he started to run back towards the bus stop. He said the evidence adduced did not show any criminal negligence on the part of Ms Chin.

Any layman, simple way to determine whether i'm burning rich or too lean? No gauges. I may had mess up the carb tuning thing.

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Singapore to invest almost US$10b in Swiss bank UBS Posted: 10 December 2007 1625 hrs Photos 1 of 1 Related Videos Singapore to invest almost US$10b in Swiss bank UBS SINGAPORE : The Singapore government's investment arm announced Monday that it will inject almost US$10 billion into Swiss bank UBS. The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) said it would inject 11 billion Swiss francs (US$9.74 billion) into UBS, which on Monday announced further writedowns of around US$10 billion (6.8 billion euros) due to the US sub-prime mortgage crisis. GIC said an undisclosed strategic investor in the Middle East is injecting an additional two billion francs into the bank. "We made this significant investment in UBS because we have confidence in the long-term growth potential of the bank's businesses, particularly its global wealth management business," GIC's deputy chairman and executive director, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, told a news conference. GIC has committed to subscribe to 11 billion Swiss francs worth of mandatory convertible notes that will pay a coupon of nine percent until conversion into ordinary shares about two years after issuance, UBS said. Depending on the conversion price, Dr Tan said GIC's total shareholding "could amount to possibly around nine percent of UBS equity". GIC currently has less than 1.1 percent of the bank's equity, he said. "Nine percent is a large stake. I think we would be the single largest shareholder in UBS," Dr Tan added. GIC executives said the move marked a departure for the firm, whose practice has been to take relatively small public equity stakes for portfolio diversification. "It is a departure from the norm in the sense that it is a larger than usual stake but we made the decision based on our confidence in the long-term prospects of UBS," said Ng Kok Song, GIC managing director and group chief investment officer. He and Dr Tan emphasised that GIC does not seek a say in management and said it would be premature to talk of GIC's obtaining a seat on the UBS board. "We've got no desire to control the business of the bank but as a large investor, as a large long-term investor, we would like to work with the board of the bank, the chairman and the management to create maximum value for all shareholders," Ng said. UBS, Switzerland's largest bank, in October reported its first quarterly loss in five years after its third-quarter results were hit in the financial crisis caused by the ailing US home loans market. On Monday the bank said in Zurich that it has revised the assumptions and inputs used to value US sub-prime mortgage related positions, resulting in further writedowns of around US$10 billion. UBS said it expected to post a fourth-quarter loss and may record a net loss for the full year 2007. "I don't think that either UBS or any bank can say with absolute certainty that this is the last of the writedowns," Tan said. But he added UBS "have taken a very aggressive writedown" and acted before the market develops problems. "Our intention is to remain a responsible, supportive investor in UBS, hopefully for the long term," Tan said. He added that UBS approached GIC about a possible deal, and then "at their own initiative" contacted the other investors whom he declined to identify. GIC was established in 1981 to manage Singapore's foreign reserves and now manages "well above" US$100 billion, making it one of the world's largest fund management companies, its website says. "The group strives to achieve good long-term returns on assets under our management, to preserve and enhance Singapore's reserves," it adds. - AFP/ch

Cut and Paste job from an email... A young and pretty lady posted this on a popular forum: Title: What should I do to marry a rich guy? I

Want to share a story with you guys. 8 months ago i was seating at my friend car she was travelling along clementi area.My friend was going straight on the 3rd lane then one uncle dricing a matrix suddenly cut out and my friend jammed brake but still cant avoid so langgar his right bottom. That uncle come out of the car i ask him uncle you know how to drive bo why u suddenly swerve out 3rd lane. Then he say the vehicle in front of me jammed brake what then i got to cut out fast you never brake in time. then my friend got out of her car then she tell the uncle move both vehicle to lane 1 then she talk with the uncle there. The uncle say want claim her But wat the f*** its comfirm he salar no signal then immeditate cut out then give ppl 2 secs to jammed brake still want say he right.MY friend vehicle quite jialiat then she call tow car to send to idac that bxxxxxd also call his agency tow his car. Few weeks later the bugger claim throught his NTUC against my friend asking for 9k ++ HIS MATRIX BOTTOM right kana nia ask 9k then my friend went claim 4k against him but stating her innocent. So in the end she won because the idac assessment somehow give my friend the benefit of doubt so she no need pay anything. THEN now the bugger go appeal to lawyer and send my friend a lawyer letter asking her to pay 50 50 for the incident if not will bring the case to court. HE TWIST OF HIS WHOLE STATEMENT NOW. HE claims my friend driving from 3rd lane then cut into 2nd lane and knock his right side of car SOMEMORE HE give this statement under the commissoner of oath sia wtf lying bxxxxxd. My friend ask her lawyer then her lawyer say this case 50 50 if fight lose my pay court fees so my friend scared liao lor coz the recently incident over that court fees scared her so she thinking now should she pay 50 50 or ended paying more. That bxxxxxd uncle sibey fuker he stay in bungalow or terraced house at verde crescent one.He is a retiree and has 26 yrs driving experience what i want to bring out is fuking rich then can bully and twist the statement. If anyone encounter a silver matrix SFM95**H better be careful this driver. A man living till 50+ duno how to admit own mistake and point his finger around coz he's rich. Wonder why the society got this kind rich bxxxxxd.

Since the suicide rate is on the up trend as posted by other forumer, let do some test to see how fast the trend would go. WILL_YOU.zip

Ok, as I am considering 2 job offers which I also had stated in another thread, I came across this question. Will I be ready for retirement, say 20-25 years down the road. (Btw, I'm 33 this year) For the past 3-4 years, I alway consider myself doing quite ok as compare to my peers but these days, every sunday while reading Sunday Times, you get to see interviews of those very investment savvy/successful young executive or young bosses. Some of them only in their late 20s, early 30s, and they have saving of few 100k, investment of few 100k to 1 million or so, staying in landed or condo, driving good cars. Every now and then, I read on the paper when they interview a company, many a time the company spokeperson is only in his/her 20s, holding manager, VP position. Also, these days, many CEO, CFO are very young, in their early 30s only Every now and then, I read in the paper young couples in mid 20s buying condo valued at 400-600k for their 1st home, and mi only staying in HDB flat Some info on me. I have 2 young kids, drive a 2 year old 1.6A Jap saloon car and have 1 more year loan to go. No intention to change car for the next 3-4 years as bought it in 2004 when the COE was high. Anyway, I have sort of pass the stage where I alway want to change to a new car after 2-3 years. These day mentality is to have more saving, more cash rather than spent on a liability. My resale 4 room HDB flat still have 50K/4.5 year loan to clear. Never visit any condo launch or showroom in my life as dun think I can afford any, even those cheaper 99 year lease at Jurong area also dun think I can. Recently invested 90K in some unit trust fund, have a few life insurance policies for myself, my wife and my elder kid, a educational policy for my elder kid, 30k investment link insurance policy for myself as well. On top of that, I also have another 80K in FD and 20K invested in my biz which is managed by my wife. When I chat with my close buddies, I see myself quite ok but as all of us were from those neighbour school then into Poly, NS, work fulltime and get do part time degree type, we might be frog in the well dunno much about outside world/rich man world. I recently know a few friends, all in late 30s, early 40s enjoying annual salary of 2-3 millions. Worse still, they intro a few of their friends to me, all in late 20s, monthly salary at least 8k plus superb fat year end bonus[shocked] I was like....WTF...so sian, morale so low, and suddenly I think of mid career crisis. what about you guys....are your guys doing well financially?

Attach pictures of his 38th toy belonging to the Prince Waleed of Saudi at a motor show. Diamonds coated Mercedes.

Haha...not Beverly hills cops to nap the rich but a Safe Tuning program campaign by the German TP n some tuning arms to encourage modders to tune it safe n legal. I wasnt aware one needs to be ridicously high powered to be safe! THis monster is Brabus tuned 730BHP V12 Twin Turbocharged.

http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2E0L1g4K-1035.html Hi, I know such similar threads have been posted. But i still created a new thread cos this one here broke the world record!

@ http://blog.scifi.com/tech/archives/2006/0...0_hightech.html Hey! What's my Atom2!? ( http://www.openwheelers.co.nz/newmodel/atom2.htm ) .

See this from Auto Beat Daily: GM DEALERS OFFER TWO-FOR-ONE SALE. Some General Motors Corp. dealers in Kansas City have been giving away a free Chevrolet Aveo subcompact car to customers who buy a Chevy Trailblazer, Tahoe or Suburban SUV, reports the Financial Times. The offers don

There has been a couple of discussions on this topic but I am rather lost in finding it. I know some of you has stated that Japanese cars run a richer mixture. My question is :- 1) What would be the causes for the mixture to be tuned to a lean mixture ? 2) Besides the Greddy E-Manage that allows you to tune this mixture, what would the agents do if it is discovered the fuel mixture is too lean. Reset ECU ?? 3) What would be the distinct signs of a too lean or too rich fuel mixture. What would the drivers have to look out for as symptoms ? 4) If a CAI have been newly installed, would you need to re-tune your mixture ? Thank you for all the help.