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Hi I am looking to rent a OPC car for monthly look for long term want.. range around 300 to 400.. Any lobang out here? Btw I am a p plate holder have been renting from rental company since I get my licence on 26/04 will drop p plate this year 26/04..
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Had a minor accident and was hit at the rear side. Not directly at the rear but rear side. so not a 100% win case. The other party is willing to compensate in cash which is more than the actual cost of repair at non AD workshop. I cannot locate any private settlement form from Chartis but thinks this one could be use? http://www.lifeisgreat.com.sg/en/jsp/pdf/o..._Settlement.pdf Under the MCF, I have to file a report with Chartis. Otherwise risk lossing NCD if they found out about non reporting although I think the odd of them knowing is rather low given the other party is already willing to private settle and close the issue. http://www.gia.org.sg/pdfs/Industry/Motor/MCF_Brochure.pdf The question is; by reporting the accident under No Claim-Private Settlement will it affect NCD and Premium come next Insurance renewal ? my insurer Chartis hasn't been able to answer this simple question. For the matter how does Motor Insurance company treats private settlement case? Thanks
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From ST Forum: http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Online...ory_768477.html Issue of parking in private estates a complex one Published on Feb 20, 2012 WHILE the Land Transport Authority regularly enforces against illegal parking or stopping along expressways and major arterial roads, we manage the enforcement in private residential estates taking into account the needs of its many users ('Illegal parking a chronic problem' by Mr Song Koon Poh; last Monday). Public roads in private residential estates serve its residents, community service providers and visitors to the estate, so parking needs will vary among different private estates. Where the situation is complex, we consult the neighbourhood committee, grassroots and residents when working out the parking restriction arrangement. For example, residents and visitors to an estate may be allowed to park along the roads if they do not pose a safety hazard, obstruct traffic or block access, and if the community at large accepts such an arrangement. We seek the understanding of residents that the issue of parking in private estates is a complex one, especially as more households own more than one car. We will continue to work closely with the residents in each community to strike an appropriate balance between providing for parking needs and ensuring smooth traffic flow. Where there is indiscriminate parking, we will take enforcement action against these vehicles. We thank Mr Song for his feedback. Helen Lim (Ms) Director, Media Relations & Public Education Land Transport Authority
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There are a few private condos which enjoy the use of traffic lights to stop main road traffic so that residents can drive out easily.... i thought private residences including condos should not be using such LTA installed traffic lights to "obstruct" the free flow of traffic on main roads? at most yellow box which is already a big concession? anyone here living in such condo to tell us how they manage to make LTA do it and use taxpayers' money to put traffic lights to obstruct traffic?
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Parents scramble for child car seats Parents rush to meet new traffic ruling's February deadline to strap in the children. Mon, Jan 16, 2012 The New Paper By Amanda Phua Car seats are meant to prevent kids from flying off their seats during an accident. But a new traffic ruling has led to child seats flying off the shelves as worried parents flock to shops in the hope of meeting next month's deadline to strap in their children. Previously, child restraints were only compulsory for children under the age of eight. But a new traffic rule announced on Dec 23 requires any passenger in a motor vehicle who is shorter than 1.35m to use an appropriate child restraint or booster seat. The news has sent many parents shopping for child seats. A parent, who wanted to be known only as Mr Wong, admits that he does not belt up his three-year-old son, even though he has a child seat he bought a few years ago. Mr Wong, 51, a purchaser for a hardware store, said: "My son doesn't like the car seat and he makes a lot of noise when we put him in it. It's very distracting when I drive, so we just let him sit in the car without a seat belt." Mr Wong said that he is fully aware of the traffic laws and also of the danger that he is putting his son in. While he continues looking for appropriate child seats, he will just drive slower, he said. A police spokesman said the new rule was introduced after consulting the Ministry of Health and reviewing international standards and practices. She added the approved height is similar to regulations in countries such as the UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland and Belgium. BRISK BUSINESS Retailers said that since the December announcement, business has been brisk. Miss Nurlizah, 27, a buyer for Spring Maternity.Nursing.Baby, a shop for baby and maternity products, estimates that they sell about 100 car and booster seats in a month. Although she does not have the exact sales figures for the two weeks since the new year started, Miss Nurlizah said close to 200 pieces have already been sold. "We have sold out almost all our stock." Ms Doreen Lee, a buyer for Robinsons Singapore, said: "Although it is too early to indicate exact sales figures, Robinsons is expecting sales to be positive." Robinsons sales manager Alison Yip said that booster seats were sold out after a sale. She added: "About 40 customers told me that they were buying the seats because of the new law." Mrs Martha Liebman, 41, owner of BabyTown, an online shop selling baby products, said her stock was snapped up so fast she had to start a pre-order for booster seats on Dec 26. Said the mother of two: "A new shipment (of over 100 child and booster seats) arrived last Tuesday and everything was sold out the same day." Mrs Liebman said that the figures were a contrast to her regular sales of booster seats. She said: "I would sell maybe one or two booster seats a month. "So far, I have met two people who bought (a car seat) because they got a ticket. I notice that many Singaporeans stop using car seats after their child reaches the age of four." Mrs Liebman started BabyTown 10 years ago with her husband. She said that as a parent, she is glad that the seat belt rule has been changed. "I would drop my kids of at kindergarten and see so many kids not in car seats. "Maybe those parents were unaware that it is much safer to have a car seat. It's good that people have finally noticed how important a car seat is." MORE ENQUIRIES Agreeing, Mrs Grace Ng, 35, owner of Baby Meadows, a shop in Parkway Parade that sells baby products, said that she has had more enquiries and sales after the announcement. However, she has also noticed that many parents do not know what to look out for when buying a car or booster seat for their child. Mrs Ng explained that there are four categories of car seats. She said: "One of the most ridiculous things that I have heard was someone wanting to buy a booster seat for a nine-month-old baby. If an accident happens, the seat belt will cut across the baby's neck and cause serious injuries. While a child would eventually outgrow his infant car seat, explained Mrs Ng, it does not mean that parents should scrimp on safety. Different types of car seats are available to match children of different ages, she said. "Many people buy the wrong type of car seats. Some do it to save money. Others buy just to comply with the traffic laws." POLICE CLARIFY CHANGES TO RULE The new seat belt rule excludes taxis as it is impractical, said a police spokesman. However, she added, passengers shorter than 1.35m can only sit at the rear of the cab. She said: "Research has indicated that children are at greater risk of injury when travelling in the front seat without proper seat belts or restraints." Under the new rules, anyone shorter than 1.35m, regardless of age, will need to either use a child restraint or a booster seat, or use an adjustable seat belt when travelling in a motor vehicle. The spokesman said that a properly worn seat belt should go over the passenger's torso and lap. It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that everyone in the vehicle is properly belted up. DEMERIT POINTS Otherwise, the driver faces a composition fine of $120 and three demerit points. Adult passengers who do not comply with the seat belt rule will be fined $120. If charged and found guilty in court, both can be fined up to $1,000 or jailed up to three months. Repeat offenders face a maximum fine of $2,000 or jail of up to six months. Last year, about 8,700 motorists were penalised for flouting the seat belt rule. Of those, 1,000 were caught for not putting a passenger under the age of eight in an appropriate child restraint. To give motorists time to get an appropriate child restraint, traffic police officers will only begin enforcing the new rule on Feb 1.
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It is not common but i had witness a few "van" with a private license plate no. My concern is that the vehicles are the same.. but why 1 need to stick to a speed limit while another can drive as fast as any private car? So how LTA/TP set the speed of those commerical vehicle in the first place? And how save is it for this kind of vehicle to travel as fast as any private car? I am not talking abt those private ambulance but normal van. The most recent one was 1 Renault Traffic with a Private plate, puffing black smoke when climbing up the ECP slope.. (t sure is a diesel vehicle/0.. but it was zooming in and out of lane like some sport car when climbing the slope..
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Hi guys,Happy Boxing day! My friend wana use my vehicle to 'refresh' his driving skills as he long time never drive. He's thinking of renting a car over CNY... Any places in the west side where its ideal for such purposes? :) I scared he rusty buang my car..
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Hi, i am in the midst of selling my car to a private buyer. This buyer went to a dealer to assist in taking up loan for my ride, at the same time have to clear my bank loan. I have went to LTA to request for the transfer pin, now this dealer wants me to hand over the pin to them. Should i just pass the PIN to him? He mentioned that he needs to have the PIN so that his finance company will then settle my car loan. I am afraid that if i passed them the PIN, they might just transfer the car under their name and not settle the car loan. Is there such a case where the bank will not allow the transfer of the car ownership if the full settlement is not done?
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Just wondering if anyone have a boss who makes them run errands that have nothing related to job scope. Fo example helping him pickup dry cleaning or buying groceries.
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Hi all, Do u hv any one to recommendation from kl to genting driving me thr
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Looking for a private reader for my gal aged 4 to help her read and pronounce b4 she enter P1. Din want to put her to those school "I can Read"....not that good acc to fzds Any good recommendations.............not so ex too. thanks all
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The cleanup is great news. If only the poor people who got ripped off could claw back some of their monies. ----- Jul 7, 2011 Over 600 private schools have closed Stringent regulations lead to industry shakeup, but student numbers are up By Leow Si Wan THE number of private schools here is about a third of what it once was, following an industry shake-up triggered by more stringent quality standards required by the Private Education Act. Only 328 schools remain, down from the estimated 1,000 in December 2009. Student enrolment, however, has gone up, as the more established schools have expanded over the last couple of years. Private-school enrolment stood at 120,000 before December 2009 and 146,000 as at last month. These updates came from the Council for Private Education (CPE), set up nearly two years ago to clean up the private education sector, which had been hit by a spate of sudden closures of schools. Students were stranded midway through their studies, with thousands of dollars in fees locked up with the schools. Private schools have been given the last 18 months - until last month - to shape up in order to be registered to operate under the more demanding requirements. The 328 schools now still running are those which made the cut by, for example, having independent examination boards, transparent finances and adequately qualified teachers.
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Do you think the trend is going up over the next few years? And will properties in the central region appreciate more than in the non-central region?
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Hi, I would like to seek advice on HDB, 2nd private property and loan due to the new ruling. a. should i redeem full hdb outstanding loan ($50k) using cpf. then, i can get 80% loan for 2nd property? b. should i not redeem full hdb outstanding loan ($50k), use cpf oa (after mininimum sum) to pay 2nd property + 60% loan? my hdb interest is 3.8% and cpf oa interest is 2.5%. it makes sense to redeem the outstanding loan because cpf oa is compounding interest on principal accumulation and redeem outstanding loan can save the remaining years interest. if i do redeem, this mean i have to fork out more cash for 2nd property downpayment as cpf oa balance is not much after full redemption. the decision to buy 2nd property is not very firm now and it could be another 1-2 years time or never. What do you think ? Thanks !
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I thought it will be good to start a thread on this given that many car dealers want to charge their so called "football' or 'admin' fee for doing the paperwork. I think it is manageable and would save a couple of hundred bucks if we understand the paperwork trail. I, for one, need such assistance from our bros here. I just managed to sell my vehicle. It is still under Finance. My buyer indicated he is able to pay me in cash. So these are the steps i adopted. 1. Called my finance company to find out the figure/sum for 'Early Settlement'. 2. Asked my buyer to prepare two Cashier's Order (Cash will be too much as it is in excess of 100Ks), one for the outstanding for my Finance and the second will be for the sum of (Sale Price minus outstanding finance). 3. After the above is settled, buyer needs to prepare a cashier's order payable to LTA for Transger Fee. This amount can be gotten from onemotoring.com.sg , 4. With the above done and cleared, both parties proceed to LTA. Prior to that, buyer and seller must fill up Form M01 - application form for Transfer of Vehicle. All NRICs must be brought down. Is that all, may I ask? What if the buyer needs Finance? How is it done? Let's compile the processes.
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That what we are looking for , this kind of ppl should be in the review committee not some pap yes man! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC11...-private-sector by Mak Yuen Teen 04:46 AM May 26, 2011 Last week, I taught executive and director pay to an executive MBA class and, during lunch, the subject of conversation at my table was ministerial pay in Singapore - a regular topic among the executives attending the programme over the years. While most of the rest of the world is concerned with high executive pay, this must be the only country where ministerial salaries are of more interest. Quite coincidentally, on Saturday morning, I had begun writing a commentary with the tentative title of "Ministerial pay: Lessons from corporate scandals and the financial crisis". That night, I saw on the news the Prime Minister's announcement that he was setting up a committee to review ministerial pay. When you pay poorly, you might still get good people but, undoubtedly, the pool you select from will be smaller. You may also attract some who are willing to take low pay because they want to use their position for other benefit, such as taking bribes or getting directorships in companies. When you pay very well, the pool will be larger, but you also risk attracting the wrong people who are motivated purely by money. People who are attracted to politics because of the money (or power) might still want to use their positions for their own benefit because for some, it is never enough. I personally do not believe that high pay is effective for fighting corruption; I think it is an affront to the many who make an honest living on low pay to suggest that paying little encourages corruption. However, it is very difficult to determine what is the "right" pay for CEOs, people with very specialised skills - and government ministers. For CEOs, certain "benchmarks" have been suggested, such as some percentage of profits, some ratio to average employee pay, the pay of sports stars and celebrities or fellow CEOs. None of these are wholly satisfactory. Benchmarking ministerial pay to other professions has its limitations because they are totally different jobs, and different jobs come with different lifestyles and employment risks. When I look at my peers who have gone to the private sector, many are earning a lot more than I do now, but they do not have my more flexible lifestyle as an academic, and they are not able to achieve tenure which gives better job security. In any case, I believe that the best people in any field are those who are driven first by their passion and calling. IT'S HOW THEY EARN IT As a corporate governance advocate, it has never been my concern if someone is well paid and earns it in the right way. I would be outraged if someone makes a lot of money but does so in an illegal or unethical manner, where it is not related to appropriate measures of performance, or the pay determined is through a contaminated process. The corporate sector suggests the following "best practices" which should be followed in setting senior executives pay: - An "arms length" process for determining remuneration policy and packages - Benchmarks used should be comparable (similar job responsibilities, similar size and industry, etc) - There should be a reasonable mix of short- and long-term pay - Pay should be based mainly on factors within the executive's control - Performance measures used for evaluation should have strong links with the corporation's long-term performance - There should be minimal benefits and termination payments that are generally unrelated to performance - There is good disclosure and transparency A private sector approach which treats running a country as equivalent to running a corporation is, of course, flawed to start out with. After all, a government can always print money, raise taxes, determine whether it wants to make a profit (budget surplus) or a loss (budget deficit) and so on. Tying ministerial bonuses to annual GDP growth can create the same perverse incentives as tying CEO pay to annual revenue growth. For example, it can lead to incentives to invest in projects with high economic payoffs, but with attendant high social costs and under-investing for long-term growth. But if we are determined to follow a private sector approach to setting ministerial pay, then we should go the whole nine yards and adopt similar sound pay practices, which could involve the following. (Incidentally, when I showed someone the draft of this commentary, I was alerted to a 2007 speech by MP Denise Phua in which she made some similar points. I am glad there was such an alternative voice in Parliament and wish that her views were taken more seriously then.) DEFER PAY, BE TRANSPARENT One, have an independent ministerial pay committee to oversee ministerial pay policy and levels (members must be independent and perceived to be so). Two, adopt a small number of macro performance measures which capture overall performance in a holistic way (such as average GDP growth, average wage growth, Gini coefficient and unemployment rate) and micro performance measures which directly reflect a particular minister's performance (such as traffic accident rates, average expressway speeds, admission rates of Singaporeans into local universities, percentage of low-income families owning HDB flats). Three, tie a minister's pay primarily to his individual responsibilities and performance, based on his portfolio (a small component can be tied to more macro measures but these may be more relevant to assessing the performance of the "chief executive", that is, the Prime Minister). Four, benchmark targets such as GDP growth to trends in comparable economies, to better ensure that improvements are not largely due to external factors (for example, a significant increase in GDP growth - just like a significant increase in a company's stock price - may be driven more by general trends in the inter-connected global economy). Five, defer a part of a minister's pay for a number of years and put in place conditions under which the deferred pay may be reduced. Six, eliminate or significantly reduce pensions and other benefits not linked to a minister's performance. And seven, publish a report each year on the actual amount of each minister's pay and its breakdown. This may sound like an awfully tedious process for setting ministerial pay. Unfortunately, corporate scandals and the recent financial crisis have taught us that poorly designed pay schemes set through a flawed process and which lack transparency can create perverse incentives and undermine governance. The current approach to setting ministerial pay emulates the pay levels in the private sector but not the sound pay principles that well-governed companies follow. If we are not prepared to adopt similarly robust processes and practices for setting ministerial pay, then perhaps we should just follow how other countries determine pay for their government officials. We can then rely more on robust selection processes and strong enforcement of laws to take to task ministers who are corruptible, in order to ensure that we get ethical and competent government leaders. However, even if we decide to "de-privatise" ministerial pay, I believe there are certain merits in adopting some of the good practices in the private sector approach - such as having a more independent mechanism for setting ministerial pay, having better measures of ministerial performance, creating mechanisms to encourage ministers to focus on longer-term consequences of decisions, and greater transparency in ministerial pay. This may minimise the risk of receiving an "unexpected" performance appraisal from the electorate every four years. Mak Yuen Teen is an associate professor at NUS Business School
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Any of these dudes around? Hate the idea of going to driving centers for lessons. Those Ducati bikes are looking so damn fine it's making me itchy
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Why is this report not out before GE??!! SINGAPORE - When it comes to getting around the island, Singaporeans apparently have a worse journey experience than do commuters in New Delhi or Kuala Lumpur. The Republic ranked 18th in a survey of 23 cities on public and private transport journey experiences. Copenhagen, Seattle and Sydney had the most satisfied commuters, according to the inaugural Journey Experience Index by business research and consulting firm Frost and Sullivan. Singapore scored 54.5 points, below the global benchmark of 61. Those travelling on public transport indicated a higher level of discontent: Out of 740 public transport commuters and 674 private transport commuters polled here, 77.5 per cent and 57 per cent respectively were dissatisfied with their journey experience. A comparative breakdown for the other cities was not immediately available. However, one reason Singapore did not do better in the index could be the relatively high percentage of journeys made on public transport, as cities with higher car usage tended to record greater satisfaction in the overall journey experience, said Mr Vivek Vaidya, Frost's Asia-Pacific vice-president of its automotive and transportation practice. The index gave equal weightage to four areas: Timeliness in reaching one's destination, value-for-money, convenience and overall journey experience. Mr Vaidya said the main frustrations of public transport commuters were overcrowding, switching between different modes of transport as well as getting to and from their homes and train stations. Car owners said their journey times were predictable, but groused about the lack of value-for-money, with charges such as Electronic Road Pricing, he said. Transport analyst Lee Der Horng of the National University of Singapore was surprised that Singapore ranked below cities such as Beijing and Kuala Lumpur. But the findings suggest room for improvement in bus services here, he said. A significant percentage of commuters get to train stations by bus, and "now that we have more MRT lines, transfer between (different) modes becomes more and more common", he said. Train services are relatively predictable whereas buses, which are subject to road and traffic conditions, are less so, he added. "So, how to eliminate those uncertainties in bus services - that's what the operators and regulators should pay extra attention to," he said. Frost's findings vary from a customer satisfaction survey commissioned by the Land Transport Authority, the results of which were released earlier this year. Of 3,100 public transport commuters polled last October, 92.2 per cent were satisfied with service, according to the latter. Respondents gave an average service rating of 7.3 out of 10. Commuters were asked to rate satisfaction levels in eight areas including comfort, waiting time and reliability. Associate Professor Lee noted that the two surveys' methodologies were different and should not be compared. In reply to queries, the LTA told MediaCorp it was doing its best to increase the transport system capacity and will spend S$60 billion over the next 10 years to expand the rail network. Since last June, when LTA began quarterly reviews to improve heavily utilised bus services, 51 services have been improved through higher frequency and deployment of higher-capacity buses. "The LTA will also continue to build new road infrastructure to cater to travel demands," a spokesperson said. -TODAY/rt
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Wow, SPF got breakthrough case!! Know how to catch sex related crimes but more physical ones like loan sharking activities they just ignore. KNS. Feb 23, 2011 2 online sex syndicates in private flats busted POLICE busted two online vice syndicates operating in private apartments in a nine-hour operation on Monday and arrested four males and 15 females. The 19 - aged between 22 and 41 - were nabbed for suspected involvement in vice-related activities. Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and Police Intelligence Department conducted raids at several locations, including Clementi, North Canal Road, Jalan Rajah and Rangoon Road. Cash amounting to about $14,000, laptops, notebooks, condoms and other related items such as mobile phones, were seized in the raid. The syndicates are believed to have advertised their services via Internet websites, where potential customers could book their services. Investigations against those arrested, are going on. Those found guilty of offences under the Women's Charter shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of up to five years and also be liable to a fine of up to $10,000. Repeat male offenders are also liable for caning.
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If involved in an accident and decided to settle privately, can the other party change his mind and make an insurance claim? Payment made but no black and white. Anyone has experience with this? Thanks.
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Feb 22, 2011 M'sia snatch thief's private parts severed in accident KUALA LUMPUR - IT WAS a gory end for a snatch thief who died with his private parts severed in a collision at Ampang Jaya between his getaway motorcycle and the victim's car. The police and passers-by found the body of the 35-year-old suspect in a drain, with his penis almost crushed and detached from his body. His pants had been ripped from his body in the accident. His accomplice, who was riding pillion, suffered body injuries. The incident happened soon after the 28-year-old victim was locking the gate to leave her home in Taman Mega Jaya in Ampang on Monday. She had left the bag in her Toyota Vios, while the car engine was on. A man suddenly appeared, opened the car door and snatched the bag. The woman tried to fight back but was kicked in the abdomen. Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Amirruddin Jamaluddin said the woman then got into her car and gave chase before blocking them. The two men were caught off-guard and rammed right into the victim's car resulting in both of them being flung from the machine. The accident occurred about 200m from the woman's house. -- THE STAR/ANN Damn funny sia.
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http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.ph...567&DL=1000 want post pic also lazy to check. merc suddenly got lexus photo inside. aft abit CSI, found out that its at republic auto. wonder what can they gain by doing that. -.-