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This woman really, really hopeless , kena investigation still bo cheng hu continued her illegal activities and even opened a third unlicensed agency PR status to be revoked? From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1180130/1/.html S'pore PR fined for operating unlicensed employment agency By Monica Kotwani | Posted: 31 January 2012 1901 hrs SINGAPORE: A 30-year-old Singapore Permanent Resident has been fined S$50,000 for operating as an unlicensed employment agency. De Luna Noriza Dancel is the first agent to be convicted as the principal offender since the revised Employment Agencies Act came into effect in April 2011. She was also fined S$2,500 under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA) for employing her Filipino husband, Caladiao William Tolentino, who was without a valid work pass. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said De Luna was issued a licence in July 2010 to operate the RSD Consultancy & Services employment agency. While still engaged as director of RSD, she set up another agency with William, without obtaining a licence for it. She engaged William, who was then in Singapore on a social visit pass, to run the unlicensed agency. He assisted her by posting job advertisements, sourcing for prospective employers and employees, and collecting agency fees. De Luna's licence for her first agency expired in July last year, but was not renewed as she was being investigated by MOM for operating the unlicensed agency. MOM said despite being under investigation, she continued with her unlicensed agency activities, and even set up a third agency, again without a valid licence. De Luna and William were arrested in December last year. - CNA/al

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http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/fit-to-post...-073953723.html Some smartphone users in Singapore may see themselves paying more for data usage, as all mobile phone service providers here intend to review their existing 3G packages and may revise charges to deter massive usage by users, according to a report by investment firm Kim Eng. The report, released on Monday, cited plans by local telcos to reduce generous data caps, scrap the current unlimited data option in 3G packages, and roll out more usage-based plans in the future. The review comes after the ever-increasing adoption of instant messaging platforms and Voice over IP (VoIP) applications such as WhatsApp and Viber. Such tools allow mobile users to send text messages and make phone calls for free, thus eroding the need to pay for costly voice calls or SMS, the report noted. A spokesperson for StarHub confirmed with Yahoo! Singapore that the company is indeed working on reviewing the price scheme for its data packages and may consider rolling out usage-based data pricing. "We are reviewing current pricing plans and consider introducing usage-based data pricing to ensure optimal network quality for our customers," said Chan Kin Hung, StarHub's head of products and solutions. "In addition, we will not offer unlimited mobile broadband plan on the Long Term Evolution (LTE) platform when we launch our LTE service, which is likely to take place in the second half of 2012," he added. The revised charges, if skewed towards a pay-per-usage basis, will hit hard on customers who use a lot of data on a frequent basis. However, customers may see an improvement in network quality with the usage-based data pricing, as a lower data usage will be spread across the same amount of bandwidth. StarHub is the only telco here that offers the unlimited data option to its customers, while packages by SingTel and M1 have a data cap of up to 50GB. In 2009, M1 increased the data credit on its iPhone plans from 10GB to 12GB a month. At that time, both StarHub and SingTel were offering customers data packages with low data caps -- 1GB and 500MB respectively, according to iMerlion. It just gets better and better....

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why? Ah? Yahoo scared if sIngapore? I realize the comments always against establishment and sibei aggressive one ...

"Singaporean women are preparing to take part in the local version of the SlutWalk on Dec 4 at Hong Lim Park. Organisers say that one does not need to identify with being a 'slut' to participate, because the objective is to express sexuality without fear. One supporter of the SlutWalk movement, permanent resident Miss Fei Wong, 32, feels that it is time for women to reclaim their right to express their sexuality without fear. However, another lady, a regional assistant director of sales recalls how she was stared at by an elderly man as she walked past him in a body-hugging outfit. She claimed that, "When a woman dresses up, she is bound to get some attention, but she is not asking for rape." But in the 1st place, its only her imagination that the uncle trying to rape her... " extracted from : http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg...#commentSection Seriously, sometimes, I really dont undestand women... they want to gain attention with sexy clothings but feel offended when she got the attention she asked for... I have an ex- female colleague who is having such problem as well... she loves to wear bare back with jacket when she is in the office but took the jacket off when she goes for lunch/ out from office. Whenever she notice guys peeping/ staring at her, she would complain to us... we asked her, what is her intention for wearing in such outfit and her answer is, "singapore is hot" and "I wear it for myselff to see, not others".. behind her, we always call her 'attention whore who hates attention" [laugh]

Reality TV star Brian Lee Radone, 45, has been charged with the torture and murder of Singapore-born porn star Felicia Lee, the Los Angeles Times reported on Sep 17. The 31-year-old soft-core porn actress's body was found in their apartment in Monrovia, California on Sep 11. She was apparently beaten and had suffocated. Lee, also known as Felicia Tang, starred in many Playboy films, and also appeared in popular movies such as 'Rush Hour 2' and 'The Fast and The Furious'. She also appeared in adult films such as "Asian Fever" and "Hotel Decadance." According to her website, which is now defunct, Lee was born and raised in Singapore. Her alleged murderer and boyfriend Radone, holds a bachelor's degree from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and a master's of divinity degree from Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He also appeared as Mr. Nebraska in the 2000 Fox reality show "The Sexiest Bachelor in America." Source http://news.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne%2BNew...919-168825.html wow this girl is hot

A family of six, living on S$1,900 a month The first thing you notice when you enter Madam Anna's (not her real name) flat is that the handles of the metal grille gate have broken off, with two wooden blocks crudely fastened in their place. Her boys had been kicking a football around and damaged the gate, and to save money, the housewife and her husband decided to repair it themselves with pieces of wood someone had discarded at the void deck of their block in Choa Chu Kang. The "curtain" that is draped across the living room windows is in fact a piece of colourful cotton fabric pegged to the window grille. The same fabric is also used as a throw for the sofa. Instead of chairs, the family sits on wooden benches and stools. A large Panasonic TV and a personal desktop computer take pride of place in the living room of the flat which the family has called home for the past 10 years. Madam Anna explains that these items were given to them by her youngest brother's friend who was moving house and did not want them anymore. "Nowadays people use sophisticated TV right? But for us that one not important; can watch can already," said the 48-year-old, alluding to the fact that her TV and computer monitor are not the snazzy flat-screen type in fashion these days. For Madam Anna, any money saved is money that will go a long way for her family of six - they have three boys aged 15, 10 and 8 and a daughter, 3. Madam Anna, who studied up to Secondary 2, had previously held jobs earning about S$500 a month. But since their children came along, the family has been getting by on her 46-year-old husband's income - he works as a transport supervisor at a local tourist attraction - with the occasional extra from her selling home-made curry puffs to the provision shop downstairs. His salary and bonuses were enough for the family to buy a S$45,000 Toyota Vios about four years ago and make annual trips to parts of Malaysia, such as Genting Highlands and Kuala Lumpur. But life threw a spanner in the works when her fourth child and only daughter was born prematurely at 29 weeks. Suffering from chronic lung disease, her daughter spent most of her first year in hospital and had to undergo an operation. She is left with a hole on her stomach, which Madam Anna dresses at least twice a day. These days, the monthly medical expenses for the four-year-old girl - who also has developmental delay - amount to around S$300 and she requires almost round-the-clock attention from Madam Anna, making it difficult for Mum to work and supplement the family income. Though a huge expense, Madam Anna and her husband decided to keep the car in part because their daughter's condition meant that she fell ill easily and it was better for her not to travel via public transport. Full length article

Since the resident FT defender is kaput, let me say this opportunity is only available because 97% of locals are happily employed.

sometimes due to my work, i got no time in the day to cut my hair also. wonder whether got any 24hr barber in s'pore? any lobang?

Bros please stay away from foreign-registered vehicles when on our local roads/expressways if you can help it. Whenever I can I will either slown down, speed up or best filter out of the lane itself when a foreign-registered vehicle is nearby to play safe. The experience by this frustrated motorist is a reason why I am so paranoid about this kiasi practice. What recourse does he have? From ST Forum: http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/...ory_736907.html S'pore drivers at a disadvantage Published on Nov 23, 2011 RECENTLY, I was involved in an accident with a Malaysian-registered car driven by a Malaysian motorist here. He and I agreed to lodge a police report and to submit our claims with our respective motor insurers. But when I visited an authorised workshop of my insurer, Overseas Assurance Corporation (OAC), I was told that the workshop did not entertain claims against Malaysian drivers of Malaysian- registered cars because of the red tape involved. I was rebuffed by other similar workshops I called. What was shocking was that the Malaysian driver managed to submit a claim against me. OAC informed me that it was increasing my premiums upon renewal because it had received a claim filed by the driver's Singapore workshop against me. The increase would be permanent if the claim succeeded. When I asked OAC to process my claim because all other workshops had refused, OAC refused, stating that it was not a legal firm. I was given to understand that a Singapore motorist had to hire a lawyer to submit a claim for an accident in Singapore involving a Malaysian-registered car. Till then, my impression was that one was covered for all accidents that happened on Singapore roads. The irony must be obvious: Foreigners in a foreign-registered car can use Singapore workshops to make a claim for an accident against a local motorist in a Singapore-registered car plying Singapore roads. Shouldn't the authorities ensure that the laws on our roads prioritise protection for Singapore motorists ahead of foreigners in foreign-registered vehicles? Wong Shi Shen

do all SUV handle floods the same? what about sedans and sports cars? is it true that flood means disaster for such cars? with the freq rains in s'pore, does anyone have any views?

i was surprised to read this in the morning. but read liao song can already...don't take it too seriously. after all guidelines are just that - guidelines ---- Discriminatory practices have no place in S'pore: Tan Chuan-Jin By S Ramesh | Posted: 31 October 2011 1123 hrs SINGAPORE : Ensuring Singaporeans remain at the core of the workforce is the objective of a revised set of guidelines by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices. Speaking at a tripartism forum on Monday, Minister of State for Manpower, Tan Chuan-Jin, stressed that discriminatory practices have no place in Singapore. At the National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong spoke of what it meant to put the interests of Singaporeans first, in areas ranging from housing to healthcare. In his speech, Mr Lee had explained that the Manpower Ministry will work with tripartite partners to develop guidelines for fair employment practices and responsible recruitment practices, so that when a Singaporean is working side by side with a foreigner, they both feel fairly treated and nobody feels that he is at a disadvantage. The revised set of guidelines by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices comes after nearly 10 weeks of consultations with unions, employers and government officials. They also received some 450 suggestions online by various interested parties. Stephen Lee, president of the Singapore National Employers Federation, said: "Singapore is like a dragon boat; the employers are rowing on one side of the long dragon boat, (and) the unions are rowing on the other side....And you all know that if one side rows faster or out of sync from the other one, the boat will go round and round, and we lose the direction. We need to pull together and row at the same speed so that we can point the boat to the finishing line and get there as fast as we can. "There is also (someone) sitting at the head of the boat and beating the drums and taking the lead, and that is the government. So if you take this analogy, we are all in the same boat, and the employers and workers, we all have our role to play. If we play our role well (and) well directed by the government, this dragon boat will win the race." There is now a new section, titled "Hiring and Developing a Singaporean Core", to existing guidelines. It urges employers to make reasonable efforts to consider Singaporeans for positions on merit and to develop their careers. These could include ensuring jobs advertised are open to Singaporeans; working with educational institutions, career centres and recruitment agencies to attract and recruit Singaporeans; and developing the skills and expertise of existing Singaporean employees for higher level jobs. Alexander Melchers, vice president of the Singapore-German Chamber of Industry, said: "I know many German employers, they want to employ Singaporeans and they do employ Singaporeans. If they can't find Singaporeans, then they resort to employing foreigners. But if they had a choice to employ Singaporeans, I am convinced they will always do so." Lim Swee Say, secretary-general of NTUC, said: "The unions and the labour movement, we have not pushed for a Singaporeans-only guideline. In fact, if you study the input from the labour movement carefully, we make it very clear what we are pushing for, (that is) to establish and nurture a core of Singaporean workers in every major sector of the economy. "We do not believe in complete globalisation, we are not pushing for complete localisation. Every industry, every enterprise ought to adopt a balanced approach. We do object if certain industries, certain enterprises pursue globalisation to the extreme and basically keep going back to MOM (Ministry of Manpower) for more foreign manpower, and keep telling MOM that Singaporean workers are not willing, not able, not enough." One way the objective of ensuring Singaporeans remain at the core of the workforce could be achieved is for companies to examine their wage structures. Mr Tan Chuan-Jin said: ".....in our dialogues with companies, we do encourage companies to consider whether in certain sectors....(they should) restructure the wages. The businesses are doing well, but when you look at the wages, especially at the low-wage worker level, it isn't quite moving at that bit. And if you continue to offer wages at particular levels, you would not be able to draw Singaporeans." The Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices said that since 2006, there have been some 350 complaints against employers about unfair employment practices, and all the employers corrected their practices when approached. - CNA/cc/ms

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Just curious what is the hottest or most spicy dish you have eaten in Singapore? Recommend me something so fiery that it can cause spontaneous sweating, burning tongue and maybe even tummy upset.

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Man Utd to launch IPO here Posted: 16 August 2011 2144 hrs SINGAPORE: English Premier League football champions Manchester United is planning a US$1 billion initial public offering (IPO) in Singapore by year-end and according to the International Financing Review (IFR), Morgan Stanley is among some banks likely to win the IPO mandate. The region has become an important growth area for the loss-making club, which has nearly two-thirds of its 300 million fans in Asia. A report earlier this month had said the Glazer family, which controls the club, was looking to sell as much as 25 per cent in an offering. The IPO of a globally recognised brand such as Manchester United would be a coup for Singapore, which has been competing with Hong Kong for international listings. According to Reuters, Singapore's IPO proceeds for the first half of this year have reached $7.1 billion, but that is eclipsed by Hong Kong's $13.4 billion. -CNA/wk

Hi Guys Can advice where will be a good place to buy a genuine Zisha pot in S'pore? A lot of places I went to don't look genuine (e.g. price too low for those reddish ones, got pottery rings at the base). Also, what will the typical price be for lower end ones? I am looking for a small one for Tie Guan Yin, 2-3 pple..

Singapore will "spiral downwards" if it has a weak government, former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew warned recently. Mr Lee, who was Prime Minister from 1959 to 1990, noted that many Singaporeans now desire a 'First World Parliament' and a two-party political system. He made these comments in a recent interview with China Central Television that aired on 6 July. The full transcript was obtained by The Straits Times (ST) on Tuesday. He was quoted as saying, "Their argument is simple. A First World country must have a First World Parliament. A First World Parliament must have a First World opposition. Then you can change dice. I think if ever we go down that road, I'll be very sorry for Singapore." The Workers' Party had campaigned for a First World Parliament during this year's General Election. It won six seats in Parliament, the highest number to be held by an opposition party since Independence. Mr Lee was among those who stepped down from the Cabinet after the GE. On his legacy for the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), Mr Lee said, "I took this country from a very low base in the Third World and in 20 to 40 years gradually transformed it into a First World country, and now it's gone on to a different leadership and new problems crop up because people believe that what has been achieved is always secure. I don't believe that is so." "I believe once you have weak, ineffective government, the whole progress you have made will spiral downwards. But the majority of people believe it is secure for them, so now they have ideas about the West, two-party system." He advised the Chinese government to ignore the US' and Europe's criticism of China's system of government, just as he had done when Singapore's governing system was attacked. The US and Europe believe that "out of contention you get progress", so parties take turns to rule, depending on who temporarily had the upper hand, he was reported as saying. "If I were the Chinese, I would ignore (their criticisms) and carry on with what I have been doing and make progress, maintain peace and stability and discipline and improve the lives of my people." He noted, "I just let the critics say what they like. I do what I know I have to do and I have every day proved to them their criticism does not carry weight, that I am still here, the system is still working and the people are thriving. That's the answer to them." Mr Lee cited similarities between the PAP and Chinese Communist Party, such as cultural backgrounds and working on the basis of pragmatism not dogmatism. But he also pointed out that while China may be interested in how the Singapore government keeps the city clean and has housing for all its citizens, Singapore is much smaller and more vulnerable to outside forces compared to China. http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporesc...-041349460.html

Serious? You guys got it? From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1141023/1/.html Most workers in S'pore had a pay rise this year: Survey Posted: 15 July 2011 0706 hrs SINGAPORE: More than 82 per cent of people working in Singapore received a salary increase this year, a global web survey of 3,200 professionals by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters has revealed. The large increases in Singapore this year came predominantly from the non-financial services industry, as salaries within the financial services sector had a sharp increase last year, said Ms Andrea Ross, managing director at Robert Walters (Singapore and Malaysia), in a statement released on Thursday. Of the 752 respondents in Singapore, 40 per cent received a pay rise of between 1 and 5 per cent, 20 per cent received between 6 and 10 per cent, 14 per cent received between 11 and 20 per cent and 8 per cent received more than 21 per cent. Ms Ross said the results were not surprising given Singapore saw strong economic growth last year. "Another factor contributing to the increase in salaries at the start of the year would be an added focus of companies in trying to retain their top talent by providing competitive remuneration," she said. The global survey, conducted from March to May this year, revealed that the highest pay rises came in Asia - 45 per cent of respondents from China, 26 per cent of respondents in Thailand, 24 per cent of respondents in Malaysia, 22 per cent of respondents in Singapore and 21 per cent of respondents from Hong Kong received salary increases of 10 per cent or more. In comparison, the figure for the United Kingdom was 16 per cent. Elsewhere, locations where a particularly large proportion of professionals received no pay rise at all this year included Ireland (65 per cent of respondents), New Zealand (49 per cent), Belgium (39 per cent) and Australia (35 per cent). - TODAY

Hi guys ! long time didn't post any comments Just to keep the ball rolling, how do feel abt the service centre in s'pore for proton and its response? Pls share your cooments.

Yahoo! News rocks http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporesc...-032651925.html By Seah Chiang Nee The current wave of migrant workers from China and India has had an unintended side benefit for Singapore: blurring differences between local Chinese and Malays. The new competition they introduced into the workforce has helped to get these once quarrelling races to put aside old discords and jointly face the common challenge. In the 60s and 70s, ethnic conflicts were a daily story in Singapore generally over who should get a bigger piece of the economic pie. Every issue seemed to revolve around race. The impact of globalisation and the mass inflow of foreigners are helping the Chinese and Malays achieve commonality faster than anything else. It has promoted a common bond

From STOMP: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg...t_bt_timah.html S'pore's newest sub 'spotted' in Bt Timah flood STOMPer Subber shares this hilarious doctored picture of a submarine cruising along Bukit Timah Road in the recent flash floods. The craft is said to be the Singapore Navy's latest Archer class submarine. The STOMPer comments: "It's good to be able to find humour in everything. "Nice photoshop work with the sub." Jokers...