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Super rich Lt General of PLA, China ..... Yahoo news: Chinese general charged with graft A top Chinese military officer has been formally charged with corruption after he was exposed as owning dozens of homes, gold statues and luxury liquor, state media reported Tuesday. Gu Junshan, a former lieutenant general and deputy logistics chief for the People's Liberation Army, is the highest-ranking officer to face a military trial since 2006, the state-run Global Times newspaper said. He was charged with embezzlement, bribery, misuse of state funds and abuse of power, Xinhua said, quoting the military prosecutors' office, which could not be reached by AFP. Gu has been under investigation for more than two years. In January, widespread coverage of his opulent lifestyle in China's strictly controlled media indicated that authorities wanted to publicise his alleged misdeeds. He owned dozens of apartments in central Beijing, and his mansion in Puyang in the central province of Henan housed several gold art pieces, the magazine Caixin reported at the time. The home was modelled on the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace in Beijing, covered one hectare (2.5 acres) and was dubbed the "General's Mansion" by locals, it said. Officials seized "a gold boat, a gold wash basin and a gold statue of Mao Zedong" along with "crates of expensive liquor" on the premises, it added. more on the story, link: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/chinese-general-charged-graft-043017410.html
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City Drive Home Service is a service available in all parts of Singapore designed to get you and your car home safely. If you are unable to drive or have consumed too much alcohol, give us a call, and we will send our driver to you at your preferred location and timing. Our mission is to provide you with the highest standard of service. Reputation, credibility and professionalism are our key assets, which is why we receive continued support from our valued customers. We treasure your compliments and suggestions, and treat your feedback positively as areas for improvement. With our tie-ups with various reputable pubs, karaoke lounges and nightclubs, do not be surprised if you chance upon our posters or name cards in some of these premises. This also goes to show how strong and committed we are as a company, to provide a full-fledged service at super-low value. Our drivers are all above 27 years of age and have many years of experience with different types of Class 3 vehicles. Our drivers will greet you upon arrival as we hold client communications to a high standard. You will feel very appreciative of our attentiveness as we provide comfort to our clients. Our drivers will be held responsible for any traffic offences while in charge of your vehicle. How We Work 1. Call City Drive Home Service to book our service with your location and timing, subject to availability. 2. Our driver calls you 10-15mins before the pre-agreed time to confirm your booking and location. 3. Our driver meets you where your car is parked at. 4. You are chauffeured home in your own car safely. 5. Our driver collects the service fee from you and leaves to attend to another client. 6. The next day you wake up with the convenience of your car safely at home, without the hassle of collecting it from wherever you left it. 7. It’s cheap and better valued! For bookings and enquiries, please call +65 8181 1728
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After its world premiere in India last year, the 2014 Honda City made its Asian debut in Thailand recently. They will receive a total of six different variants starting from 550,000baht(S$21,000) for the base model which is fitted with a five-speed manual transmission. For those who want some convenience, they can opt for the new seven-speed CVT transmission which is said to improve efficiency and effectively replaces the old five-speed automatic. The new City gets a mildly improved 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine which churns out 120bhp and 145Nm of torque. Changes to the engine include a tweaked i-VTEC system, friction reduction (low tension oil seal, zigzag piston pattern coating) and weight reduction via an integrated resin intake manifold. Like its rival, the Vios, the 2014 Honda City also grew in terms of wheelbase length to improve its interior space. An increase of 50mm allows it to match the Nissan Almera’s wheelbase while overall length is just 25mm longer than the previous model. The Thailand-market City gets a seven-inch multimedia system which supports Bluetooth and other media connectivity features. An interesting feature for the 2014 Honda City is its touch-enabled automatic climate control system which is quite similar to Lexus’s IS saloon. It now also gets rear air-con vents which will prove useful in our country. Other niceties include keyless entry, push-start ignition and multi-function steering wheel with paddles shifters. Some of the cars with higher specifications will feature six airbags, VSA stability control, Hill Start Assist and a multi-angle rear view camera that allows you to adjust up to three different levels. To those who are keen on the car, expect the 2014 Honda City to reach our shores in the second quarter of this year.
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Hi Anyone been to this Bukit Gambang Resort City before? Is it enjoyable for kids & worth to go? Any kind of feedback is appreciated. Here is the website: http://www.bgrc.com.my/AboutBGRC.html
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It is the annual Formula One race this weekend - for the sixth time. And if you're reading this, you would have known that the Singapore Grand Prix is the only night race in the entire race calendar. And that we will continue to have a taste of the high-octane event for the next five years (including the current). But with the race failing to keep up the passion for motorsports on our local grounds, how will things fare afterwards? The small nation has proven that it has the capacity to hold an event of such scale (and glamour). What's arguable lies in its ability to keep the passion running, and strong. Of course, being a small country has its disadvantages. For instance, we cannot simply rely on the locals to fill the seats, although that was never part of the equation. Hence, the need for more promotion on Rihanna and Justin Bieber rather than Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso. But by keeping the crowds entertained with different sort of actions (on the stage rather than neck-breaking, ear-piercing ones on the track), we do wonder if that is a good thing to do. Then again, what is the definition of a 'good' thing? All of us have different motives. The authorities want revenue and fame, the public - whatever that catches their attention, and motoring nuts - to keep the motorsports passion alive. We can go on and rant about the dying art, and how it wouldn't have made it if it went the orthodox way - pure, adrenaline-filled racing without the trackside 'distractions'. Let's, then, talk about the future. More night races to join the calender would diminish the edge we have over other races, which means we're running out of novelty. And less participation may just spell doom for the sports. Or maybe there isn't one here, for motorsports, to begin with.
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Construction work for the Downtown Line's King Albert Park MRT station. Bukit Timah residents face the worst drive to and from work in the city centre, a survey has found. Bukit Timah residents face the worst drive to and from work in the city centre, a survey has found. Drivers who leave for work between 7am and 9am spend an average of 35 minutes on congested roads, double the time it takes when the roads are clear. "It's exactly true, it's really really congested," said Bukit Timah resident Marlene Teo, 36, a dentist. "I work in town so I have to leave earlier for work and try to come back early around 6pm to beat the traffic." Residents like her blame the slow drive on extensive construction work and a concentration of schools in the area. TomTom, the world's leading provider of in-car location and navigation products and services, today released its second study on travel times to and from 15 Singapore suburbs during peak-hour traffic. Bukit Timah topped the charts as the overall worst suburb for the peak-hour commute, replacing Clementi and Tampines, which took "line honors" for both morning and afternoon peak-hour commutes, in TomTom's first study two years ago. In a comparison of peak and off-peak travel times, Bukit Timah recorded a 111 per cent increase in travel times in the mornings and a 97 per cent increase in evening travel times*. In the latest study this year, Clementi featured as the 2nd worst suburb for the morning commute, with a 97 per cent increase in travel time during peak-hours compared to free flow traffic, extending its position as one of Singapore's most congested suburbs during peak-hour since the pioneer study was published in 2010. It was ranked as the 3rd worst suburb for evening commute with a 93 per cent increase in travel time. Two years ago, Tampines ranked the worst for morning commute, but has improved this year to rank 10th worst for morning commute. The eastern suburb, previously ranked the best for evening commute, has now been relegated to the 6th worst for evening commute in the latest study. The drop in ranking for evening commute could be due to a variety of factors such as changing driving patterns and road developments in the area. Map: http://media.straitstimes.com/bukit-timah/bukittimah.html Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/35-minutes-peak-time-drive-city-worst-bukit-timah-survey-20131012 -
This morning, Fallen tree hit 3 cars at this junction.
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Interested in Hifi? There is a show this weekend (Aug 17 and 18) at Raffles City Convention Centre level 4. Admission $15 with a special show CD.
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Inside these pretty pictures is the new BMW i3. And if you haven't heard of it, the Bavarian automaker is heading full steam into Electric Vehicles (EVs) and the i3 will mark its foray in the segment. Under its 'i' sub brand, BMW will create two vehicles. The first - the i3 - was conceived to be an urban runabout - or MCV (Megacity Vehicle). A more mouth-watering i8 Spyder concept is scheduled to be launched at a later date. And we are keeping our fingers crossed that the production version will look just as stunning. Back to reality. Yes, the i3 is already on its way to its production run and will be on sale by next year. Much of the futuristic element of the concept has been inherited, and we must say it is one of the best looking EV so far - bar the sexy Tesla Roadster. BMW has vowed to make the i3 as 'liveable' as possible. Space for more than one - check. Proper seats - check. And there's the ingenious-looking cabin aperture, which does without the B-pillar for easier entrance into the cabin. Not bad at all. One of the most pressing question that must have popped into your mind by now - how far will it go on one full charge? On paper, it says 150km - a very usable range if you consider most of us in Singapore only do 50km daily. But what if those figures aren't reassuring enough? Or you need a longer range? BMW will offer an optional range extender, which will increase the total range to 300km. The minimalist interior design of the i3 is a fresh approach, and looks welcoming to us. The switch-gear looks straight from a sci-fi show, and seems easy to use too. Fans of the marque will be familiar with these ConnectedDrive controls. Look further and you will realise that there isn't a 'Sport' option on the drive select switch - proof that the i3 was meant to be a practical, economical city car after all. The whole package of the i3 looks pretty enticing. But if this is really the future of motoring, does it spell doom for adrenaline-pumping, mind blogging petrol-driven cars that we have been so accustomed to from day one? Jot down your thoughts below.
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Was about to turn into ECP when I saw my friend's FB post that there is a 5km jam on ECP towards city. Did anyone know what happened? -
City fringe view throttle2 bungalow somewhere in those greens there [laugh] menthol too
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How come most of jeepon city radiation also lower than in sinkie land, even after nuclear leakage... click on link: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eq/eng/04_recovery.htm
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http://sg.news.yahoo.com/trial-against-kon...-031914520.html strictly for reading and views. pls do not start any religion comments against each other or unnecessary engagement . just focus on the case here. i think it's a one sided scenario now as more evidence are popping out what do you guys think?
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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1257822/1/.html Epic.... QC in da house!! long time never hear anyone hiring one.
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NEW high-rise surveillance cameras that can zoom in up to 60 times will be installed on selected buildings in the city by the end of this year. Two of these eyes-in-the-sky cameras will be deployed on each of three "strategic buildings" in Marina Bay for a start, said a police operations department spokesman at the annual Police Workplan Seminar and Exhibition yesterday. They will complement street-level Public Camera Zone cameras installed in more than 150 locations across the island. While the super-zoom Hawk Eye cameras will be able to resolve faces and number plates even from up high, police said there will be "active masking" on certain angles to ensure privacy. Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/...ces-cars-201305
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I am heading for a meeting at city hall area tomorrow. Wondering if anyone know where I can park my car and has a max parking fee. I intend to park almost the whole day so want know if there is a maximum amt that I will be charged... Thanks...
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This have shown the world, we are all rich?? Interested? Read on. Singaporean Pride
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any idea? mcdonalds uses miostadium so it wouldn't show right? where can i watch this? =) thanks!
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Out of these 3 models, I'm looking at 2009-2010 models I wish to downgrade my 2.0L Impreza Hatchback due to.... Low Usage, only 39K Mileage, 2years+ Have a 1yo baby now (boot space very cramp with pram) Rearseat also cramp with Baby seat and also don't intend to spend so much on car now as want to plan for 2nd baby. My first 2 choices were Honda City and Airwave but looking at VIOS also cause resale value seems like in future, in the event if i need to change car due to car problem/family, it will be able to fetch more than Honda right? Or should I keep my current car? Kindly advise, tia!
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Hi, Does anyone know if the renovation at JB City Square has completed ? Thanks.
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Saw some at the carpark 2 nights ago. Using Autoglym. Anyone has any experience?
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Hi All, Anyone can help to confirm what is the Auto Transmission for Honda City LX model ?? CVT or 5AT ??? thanks
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Van crash into railing
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Dear All, been having this problem for a month or so. when turn key, car refuses to start. sometimes in "P" mode have to move it a bit to start. if cannot have to move gear to "N" and maybe car will start. worse case is shift from "P"to "N"and in between car will start. out of 5 times this happens 3 times. can any kind souls offer advise / reason of this problem and est of the repair cost? car is stock with batt stabilizer only. regular 10k servicing
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Hi Bros Thinking of going to Jusco Tebrau City 2morrow, wondering how much of the shops is open? anyone can advice Thanks
