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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/12/...zil-Ethanol.php Study: Brazilian ethanol can replace 10 percent of world gasoline in 20 years SAO PAULO, Brazil: Brazil could replace 10 percent of the world's gasoline with its biofriendly sugarcane-based ethanol in 20 years if the right investments are made, according to a study released Monday. "What will be necessary is the investment of 20 billion reals (US$9.5 billion;

http://motoring.asiaone.com/Motoring/Drive...201-104733.html Must give way to buses Tony Ng Mon, Dec 01, 2008 AsiaOne It is now compulsory to give way to all buses at a selected 23 bus stops. From Dec 20, special yellow boxes and triangular give way to buses markings will be painted in front of selected bus stops. Occurring along three roads, this will enhance the effectiveness of existing bus priority measures like bus lanes. They are Bukit Batok East Avenue 3, Toh Tuck Road and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8. For this pilot scheme, signs will also be installed ahead of these bus stops to warn motorists they are approaching a bus stop where they must give way to buses. Motorists will be liable to a fine of $130 if they do not give way to buses exiting from the marked bays. However according to the LTA, motorists will be issued with advisories and warning letters initially.

By GREG KABLE Tough emissions standards worldwide and soaring manufacturing costs in Germany are behind BMW's decision to switch from high-revving, naturally aspirated engines in its M high-performance vehicles to turbocharged direct-injection powerplants, beginning as early as next year. The move, which could alter the character of BMW M models, places question marks over the immediate future of the M3's 4.0-liter V8 and the M5's 5.0-liter V10. Both engines will make way for forced-induction engines in coming years, according to high-ranking BMW sources. The first M vehicle to make the move to the new turbo powerplants is the X6 xDrive M, which will challenge the Porsche Cayenne GTS and the Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG. Set to appear next June, the X6 xDrive M will be the first model to run BMW M's new twin-turbocharged V8. This engine is also earmarked for the next-generation M5, due out in late 2010. Based on the standard X6 xDrive 5.0i's 4.4-liter 90-degree V8, the new twin-turbo unit is said to match the current M5's naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V10 for power at 500 hp, while providing as much as 516 lb-ft of torque. This should be enough to provide the M-powered X6 with 0-to-60 mph acceleration of less than 5 seconds and top speed limited to 155 mph. "In terms of overall performance, the new engine doesn't give anything away to the powerplant we run now, but it delivers much better consumption and lower emissions," a senior BMW M official told AutoWeek. The move comes as Mercedes-Benz's AMG performance unit is planning to turbocharge its 6.2-liter V8 when it introduces direct injection in 2010. Besides developing new turbocharged engines, BMW's M division is also planning to equip new models with features such as automatic stop/start and brake regeneration in a bid to cut fuel consumption and emissions. BMW is also testing a new driveline incorporating technology from next year's X6 ActiveHybrid, with a nickel-metal-hydride battery pack used to power an electric motor to boost performance levels.

Shell just down their fuels by 6ct compared to the others who reduced by 5cts yesterday... http://www.shell.com/home/content/sg-en/sh...board_0720.html

http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=28702&DL=1149 dont think can sell at this price man.

SINGAPORE, Oct 21 - Singapore's parliament voted on Tuesday to amend the city-state's constitution to allow the government more access to the country's reserves to cope with a faltering economy, local media reported. ADVERTISEMENT The changes to the constitution will allow the government to draw on more returns from investing the reserves, so that its income can keep pace with rising expenditure, reported the pro-government newspaper The Straits Times on its website. Official flash estimates showed this month that Singapore's economy contracted at an annualised rate of 6.3 percent in the third quarter after seasonal adjustments, pushing the export dependent economy into recession for the first time since 2002. "We have the resources to do this and we have the resilience to see ourselves through," Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was quoted by The Straits Times as telling parliament. Lee also said that the government was preparing measures to help businesses, families and workers cope with the downturn. State broadcaster ChannelNewsAsia reported that the extra funds would be spent on research and development projects and medical care for the aged. CIMB economist Song Seng Wun said the move gave the government more options to deal with a gloomy economic outlook. "It will give them the flexibility to use the funds for a rainy day and I think a rainy day may be upon us," Song said. The global financial crisis has led Singapore to announce last week it will guarantee all local and foreign currency deposits in banks, finance companies and investment banks operating in the city-state with immediate effect, backed by S$150 billion government reserves. Economies across Asia are set to slow this year as the financial crisis threatens to push developed nations into recession, depressing demand for Asian exports. So what is the role of our beloved president in controlling the reserve? Our MIW still can dig into it after a close door discussion?

CFM liao.... lao gay (Mzrmazda3) choot xin chia AUDI A4 Black color SJJ plate 3 digit lumber

Piped gas to cost more from Friday [/color] HOUSEHOLDS using piped gas will have to pay 1.87 cents per kWh from this Friday, which will add $1.70 to their monthly gas bill. City Gas, announcing the tariff increase, blames 'substantial increase in fuel oil price' as a reason for the hike. The current increase represents a 9.7 per cent hike from the current 19.34 cents per unit. Piped gas prices are reviewed quarterly to bring them in line with supply. The last hike was in February this year when tariffs went up by about 7 per cent. Natural gas price is pegged to that of high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO). The last revision saw the forward pricing of HSFO forecast at US$494.97 (S$872.41) per metric tonne. But the current forecast for HSFO for Aug 15 to Oct 31 is US$632.18 per metric tonne - an increase of 24.9 per cent since the February revision. So the general tariffs have been revised to 21.21 cents per unit, up from the current 19.34 cents per unit, which kicks in on Friday. City Gas supplies piped gas to 90 per cent of the residents living in new Housing Board estates and private properties, as well as commercial operations like hawker centres and hotels. http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNew...ory_267662.html vs My house has been on piped gas since ages. How much does the latter cost nowadays??... And which one is cheaper if, say, cook meal for a family of six once a day (I think my present average monthly consumption is about $60/month)

Sometimes still need to multiple logon....but at least it is functional after soooooo loooonnng Welcome back!

July 11, 2008 Cabbies to levy 30-cent fuel surcharge from July 17: industry sources By Christopher Tan TAKING a taxi from next Thursday will cost 30 cents more a ride. This is the fuel surcharge to be imposed by taxi operators to help them offset soaring cost of diesel, said industry sources on Friday. Since the last cab fare increase in December, prices of diesel at the pumps have climbed by 40 cents a litre to a record $1.933 (before discount). A cabby on a single shift covering about 250km would have seen his fuel bill rising by close to $10 a day over the period. If a cabby makes about 20 trips per shift, a 30-cent tariff would lift his daily takings by $6, helping to defray the higher fuel costs. Taxi companies raised fares on Dec 17 last year. The flag-down fare rose by 30 cents to $2.80 and meters jumped at shorter intervals. The city surcharge trebled to $3 from 5pm to midnight, and the peak-period surcharge was changed to 35 per cent of the metered fare from a flat $2. Although cabbies said the number of fares has fallen since, takings have improved. http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/...ory_256765.html Fuel price increases [/color] MRT & bus fares are also up Now is taxi fare What's next? Gotta pay everytime we step on every inch of little red dot land so that our balls could be squeezed further?

June 26, 2008 Finance officer jailed for 'defacing' maid with marker pens By Khushwant Singh, Court Reporter TO teach her maid a lesson, finance officer Sally Ang Poh Choo used marker pens to draw lines on the Indonesian maid's face. It was Ang's way of punishing Miss Sri Hartuti Rokiman for not closing the front door properly while she was washing the family's car parked in the front porch of the house in Eastwood Place off Bedok Road. Miss Sri Hartuti, 26, ran away from her employers the next day and reported the matter to the police. A doctor found scratches and slight bleeding on her face. The maid had also asked a neighbour and her maid to take photographs of her scratches and bruises. Ang, 44, a mother of two teenagers, 14 and 16, was jailed three weeks and fined $1,500 on Thursday for hurting her maid on five occasions over a two-month period. Last month, she pleaded guilty to the charges which included pinching Miss Sri Hartuti and poking her head with a finger on two separate incidents in 2005. Ang abused her maid for her sloppy work, such as not cleaning the kitchen to her satisfaction and not unfolding a bed cover. She will start serving her jail term on July 3 as her lawyer Ramesh Chandra told the court she needed a week to settle the payroll payment of her 60 fellow employees. The company she works for had been unable to find a replacement for her, he said. Mr Ramesh said the offences had occurred a long time ago and Ang regretted her actions and had compensated Miss Sri Hartuti $4,000. When probed by District Judge Wong Choon Ning why there was a delay in prosecuting Ang, Assistant Public Prosecutor Olivine Lin said the police had 'sat on the case'. The Attorney-General's Chambers had to ask the police to expedite the matter, she added. http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/...ory_251917.html this woman jialat... polis also sibei jialat...

PUB clears river sludge along Robertson Quay By Jinny Koh, TODAY | Posted: 27 May 2008 0952 hrs Photos 1 of 1 SINGAPORE: The air along Robertson Quay has finally been cleared. And the source of the offending stench a 1m-thick layer of sludge lining the bed of the Singapore River has been removed, giving the area a breath of fresh air. The years of muck that lined a 50m stretch of riverbed could have been due to dead leaves, litter and silt discharged from nearby worksites, especially after rain, said a PUB officer during a media briefing at the quayside on Monday. The sludge fronting the Red House at The Quayside had been assailing the nostrils of visitors, patrons and tenants for the last three months. And while the PUB assured that the air is clean again, the agency would

Watch this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeOTMgnHL6U This rebuke the best ...

Tuesday 9.50pm Did anyone saw this incident at Aljunied town council outside just opposite the serangoon bus interchange? I believe alot saw the incident as there are alot ppl waiting for their bus. 2 Saloon car cornered one VAN by blocking van front and back. The front car people open the door and down came 4 man with iron rod the back car open door and get down too. After that they take iron rod and whack the van mirror and ask he come down scolding very loud vulgarities.But the van owner did not get out of the car instead he drive across the pavement and slam the door of the front car and speed away. After that the 2 car give chase and beat 2 red lights to chase. Then after that no see anything already. The door of the saloon car was smashed badly by the van till almost want drop liao. While the 2 saloon car was speeding after the van there is a short siren. Duno are they CID or loanshark who chasing after money.......... Shock to see this happening....in SG

Malaysia may check IDs to stop foreigners buying cheap fuel Sun, May 04, 2008 AFP KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - MALAYSIA on Sunday said it was considering using its chip-based national identity card to prevent visitors from Singapore and Thailand buying cheap subsidised fuel meant for Malaysians. Its latest plan comes as the government begins radically reviewing its fuel subsidies, expected to cost RM43 billion (S$19 billion) this year if oil prices hover around US$120 per barrel. Malaysia heavily subsidises petrol, diesel and gas as well as 21 food items but rising global prices and controls have triggered severe shortages, as well as smuggling across its porous borders and long coastline. 'The technical features are there on the MyKad (Malaysian identification card) and can be integrated with fuel pumps so they can be used to identify the person,' said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Samad. 'We are looking to see if we can use it on the fuel pumps so that only Malaysian citizens get the subsidy,' he added. 'We should not be subsidising fuel and goods for foreigners like Singaporeans and Thais. Those without MyKads can continue to buy the fuel at the pumps but at non-subsidised prices.' Singaporeans often make day trips across the Causeway to Johor Baru to fill their petrol tanks and buy groceries, which are cheaper here. Smuggling of supplies of cooking oil, petrol and flour is also rife across Malaysia's porous northern border with Thailand. Mr Shahrir said the government was also developing a subsidy management system that would ensure cheap fuel went to the poor to prevent wastage of the subsidy. 'If we can save money on fuel subsidies, we can use this to fund anti-inflationary projects to keep prices and costs low for Malaysians,' he said. - AFP

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Source: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080509/tts-...pe-f6a4e2a.html AFP - 1 hour 1 minute ago SINGAPORE (AFP) - - Crude oil struck a new record high price during trading in Asian hours on Friday. New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for June delivery, reached a record of 124.70 dollars a barrel and was later trading 86 cents higher at 124.55 dollars a barrel. The benchmark contract closed at a record 123.69 dollars on Thursday at the New York Mercantile Exchange and then soared in after-hours deals to the previous all-time high of 124.57 dollars. Brent North Sea crude for June delivery was 85 cents higher at 123.69 dollars a barrel. In London on Thursday the contract crossed 123 dollars for the first time and jumped to a new intraday peak of 123.87 dollars before settling at a record 122.84 dollars. Oil prices have smashed one record after another in recent days, driven by a variety of factors including an influx of investor funds, analysts say.

ST May 6, 2008 Sell subsidised rice only to Malaysians, minister proposes By Zackaria Abdul Rahim MALAYSIA might soon stop Singaporeans and Thais from buying its subsidised rice, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Abdul Samad said yesterday. He told The Straits Times that the government is studying the best way to prevent the staple commodity from being taken out of the country and an announcement is expected within a month. The plan comes a day after he proposed restricting the sale of subsidised diesel and petrol to only those with Malaysian identity cards. Singaporeans and Thais could still buy fuel in Malaysia, but at full market rates. Explaining that the rice proposal was to ensure sufficient supplies and keep prices stable in the country, the Johor MP said: 'I was not purposely targeting Singapore. I'm fond of Singaporeans.' Datuk Shahrir said he did not have any figure on whether rice is among the top items that Singaporeans bought in Malaysia. The country's cheaper goods have been a big draw for Singaporeans for years now. 'The price of rice in Malaysia is lower by at least RM3 (S$1.30) per kg compared to Thailand and Indonesia, and much lower compared to Singapore,' Datuk Shahrir was quoted as saying by AFP. 'Rice is being taken out of the country because it is cheap, since it is a subsidised commodity. I am asking my officers to study if we can stop the movement of rice across the border just like one cannot take out subsidised cooking oil.' Some Singaporeans were surprised when told of the proposed measure. 'I am particularly upset that the Malaysian government would introduce the new ruling when the region is experiencing inflation and skyrocketing prices,' said Mrs Lynette Chan, a marketing executive in her 30s. She said her family saves up to 15 per cent on expenses when shopping for groceries in Johor each month. Mrs Alison Poh, a housewife in her mid-30s, said: 'They are hurting their own economy if we stop shopping in Johor.' Separately, Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi, was quoted by The Star newspaper as saying that smugglers of essential items such as petrol and rice are 'betrayers of the country and of all Malaysians' and that Malaysians must help fight the scourge.

Only less than 3 months le... http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2XWyd-1000.html

Source: http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080506/tts-...ce-f6a4e2a.html AFP - 1 hour 43 minutes ago SINGAPORE (AFP) - - World oil reached a new record price above 120 dollars a barrel on Tuesday as concerns over the United States economy eased, analysts said. New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for June delivery, reached an all-time high in electronic trade of 120.23 dollars, breaking the last record of 120.20 dollars reached during Monday intra-day trade. Monday marked the first time the price had crashed through the symbolic 120-dollar ceiling. The contract was trading on Tuesday afternoon in Asia at 119.95 dollars a barrel against a record closing price of 119.97 dollars Monday on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent North Sea crude for June delivery was one cent higher at 118.00 dollars a barrel, after settling at a record 117.99 dollars on Monday in London. The contract had earlier hit an intra-day high of 118.58 dollars. Oil futures prices on both sides of the Atlantic have nearly doubled in a year and have continued to soar since the benchmark New York contract broke through 100 dollars at the start of 2008. Latest US economic data have given oil prices a fresh boost, said Victor Shum, senior principal at Purvin and Gertz energy consultancy in Singapore. On Monday, the Institute of Supply Management said its index for the vast US service sector rose to 52 percent in April, above the level of 50 that means expansion, and better than expected by private analysts. That report followed official data on Friday which showed that the US economy shed 20,000 jobs in April, far fewer than the 75,000 expected by the market. The unemployment rate unexpectedly slipped a tenth of a percentage point to 5.0 percent, the US Labor Department said, compared with an expected rise to 5.2 percent. Shum said the jobs report gave momentum to the market and the numbers from the services sector "further added to the thinking that the slowdown in the US economy may not be as bad as initially thought." Traders had feared that a severe slowdown in the United States, the world's biggest economy and largest energy consumer, could affect oil demand. "The sentiment is quite bullish as a lot of investors think that either way you can't go wrong with oil," Shum said. Dave Ernsberger, Asia director of global energy information provider Platts in Singapore, said that "most importantly now there is evidence that the US economy is doing quite well." Supply jitters from Nigeria and geopolitical tension over Iran added to the price surge on Monday, analysts said. Nigerian militants attacked an oil ship off the coast of the west African country and took two people hostage, a military spokesman said Sunday. Shell accounts for about one-half of Nigeria's 2.1 million barrels-per-day output. "Nigeria is the lingering hotspot the markets will be focusing on," said MF Global analyst Ed Meir. Iran said Monday it would reject any offer that violates its right to the full nuclear fuel cycle after world powers said they had prepared a new package to end a long-running standoff over its nuclear programme. Oil players fear the ongoing tension could result in Iran using oil as a bargaining chip. Iran is the second-largest producer in the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cartel. US President George W. Bush will make US concerns about soaring oil prices "very clear" when he visits Saudi Arabia next week, White House spokesman Scott Stanzel said Monday. Saudi Arabia is OPEC's biggest crude producer.

Sibei buay tahan... http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singapor...nt.jsp?id=16023

X'Mas is here liao! Got some spare cash but dunno how to spend it my wishlist: 4 pot Spoon calipers Nikon D3 Dell 27" LCD Monitor Mugen Bodykit Sex-capde NVidia 8800 GT Intel Quad Processor Bose PC Speakers Saitek Yoke Stick set What's your wish list? edit: oh no... post in wrong forum section... mod can move to Lite and Ezy please?

haha... saw the below link... can stomp cos chicken rice de dark soya sauce give very little... jus tell the uncle more O Dao Yu pls... can le wat... http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singapor...nt.jsp?id=10245

Happened to saw this at HWZ, is this for real??? http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=1794157 NEW Price List from TP... Price increase without further notice. Speeding: Exceeding 1 - 20km/h = $130 + 4 demerit points. Exceeding 21 - 30km/h = $150 + 6 demerit points. Exceeding 31 - 40km/h = $180 + 8 demerit points. Exceeding 41 - 50km/h = >$200 + 12 demerit points + Court. Exceeding 51 - 60km/h = >$200 + 18 demerit points + Court. Exceeding >61km/h = >$200 + 24 demerit points + Court. If you want to be hero and fight the court case yourself, and you lose, you pay the court charges yourself, which will add up to your fine. I guess the court charges is at least $200 and above. Careless driving = $150 + 6 demerit Points. Inconsiderate Driving = $170 + 9 Demerit Points + Court. Dangerous Driving = >$200 + 24 Demerit Points + Court + Vehicle Compounded. Illegal Racing = >$200 + Vehicle Confiscate + Court. Fail to put Seat Belt = $120 + 3 demerit points. Crossing Double White lines = $130 + 4 points. Phone and Drive = $200 + 12 demerit point + Phone Confiscate. Do not hold your hp in your hand when you drive even with loud speaker or ear piece. Drink Driving For first offence. = Up to $5000 Fine And, or jail Term + License Suspended + Court. 2nd time offence = Jail term + Fine + Court. Making an illegal U Turn when there ' s no U Turn sign = $70. Fail to Signal when changing lanes = $70. Driving at night without headlights or taillights switch on after 7pm = $30. No Number Plate = $70. Obstructed Number Plate = $70. Obscured Number Plate = $70. Number Plate Of Unapproved Type = $70. As for Demerit Point system: Let ' s say you have 0 points on 1st January 2005, and you committed the offence of Failing to Put on Seat Belt. So now, you will have 3 demerit points and this will last for 1 Year. If during this 1 year you have no demerit points offence at all, your 3 demerit points will be gone on 1/1/2006. But, if during this one year, From 1/1/2005 - 1/1/2006, you committed another offence with demerit points, your very first offence will be extended for another year until 1/1/2007 . Be safe .... not sorry