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Some drivers and passengers still persist in not wearing seat belts, despite the very real possibility that they could be flung out of the vehicle should an accident occur. For some, personal comfort overrides the safety factor, while others are simply too used to not buckling up despite numerous safety campaigns over the years. The issue of belting up came into focus after a Singaporean woman and her son were killed on Saturday after being flung out of their car in a crash on the North-South Expressway in Malaysia. They were on their way back from Malacca. Belting-up is compulsory for both the driver and the car's passengers in both the front and rear seats in Singapore and Malaysia. Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_787123.html

http://marketing-interactive.com/news/32163 Global adspend rises despite a slowdown By: Rezwana Manjur, Global Published: 1 hour 37 min ago AD SPEND RESEARCH NIELSEN Global - Despite advertisers being cautious in the fourth quarter of 2011, global adspend grew by 7.3% in the year with Latin America (11.6%) and Asia Pacific (11.5%) leading the way. The ad market in Middle East & Africa came a close third with 11.3% increase in spend compared to 2010. In terms of industries, saw the greatest percentage increase in ad spend in Asia Pacific (28%). In Asia Pacific the growth was attributed mainly to the clothing & accessories industry which saw a 28% jump in ad spend. Gloablly, US managed a minor increase of 2% while the European ad market saw a decline of 0.4% in 2011. According to Nielsen, the global ad spend in 2011 stood at US$498 billion, with the last qaurter closing at US$131 billion. This is a 6.2 % increase as compared to the last quarter of 2010. The report was compiled based on rate cards and the four major media types, television, radio, newspaper and magazine. In terms of media, TV saw the highest growth at 10.1% across all markets, followed by radio which registered a 9.7% increase. Spending for Internet, outdoor, and cinema also increased in 2011 with the Internet seeing a 24% rise in spend in 2011 across all markets.

This guy Aaron aziz still not able to get his Malaysian citizen yet.... But here Aliens get their citizenship approves like nobody biznes.... http://malaysiansmustknowthetruth.blogspot...refers.html?m=1 He also prefers PM Najib then his own PM... Still living as a FTs in Malaysia is not cheap & a breeze wor

As Above?? Due to the Tsunami and Floods that had destroyed most of the car, do you still trust and buy the cars?? Do you worry about them just making good the cars and sell it out..

the creato and forte are much cheaper than vios and altis. moreover the equipment spec list is very impressive compared to the toyotas. why do people still buy vios/altis when the korean brands are offering something better? i would like to see avante and forte overtake the toyotas in terms of sales.

Yes, I'm hurt but...I can still fight: Ex SMRT CEO Former SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa talks about, among others, quitting to defuse the criticism of her and the night she decided to resign. Tue, Mar 20, 2012 The New Paper SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa is now serving out her resignation notice, moving around with crutches after a major knee surgery. She talks about, among others, quitting to defuse the criticism of her and the night she decided to resign. In the end, she became a magnet for abuse. And only by stepping down could she defuse the situation and allow the organisation to get on with the job. This is how former SMRT CEO Saw Phaik Hwa describes the situation she found herself in early this year, just before she resigned. "The whole organisation was overwhelmed with trying to answer and defend on so many fronts," she says. "I had become a magnet attracting all the criticism. If I divorced myself from the organisation, then at least it could start on a clean path." Speaking in an exclusive interview with The New Paper on Sunday at her home off Lornie Road, the 57-year-old says it was her decision to leave and she was not forced out. There was mounting pressure on her to step down after the two major train service breakdowns on Dec 15 and 17 last year, affecting 221,000 commuters in all. The Criminal Investigation Department, the Land Transport Authority and SMRT are investigating the disruptions and a hearing on the findings, open to the public, will begin on April 16. But why did she decide to hand in her resignation letter on Jan 6, when only weeks earlier she had said she would be "staying put to fix things"? She says: "After trying so hard for 21/2 weeks or so, I felt that things were snowballing and it was very difficult... because every faction was coming at us. April 5 to be her last day "It took me one whole night to think about it." She says she "always believed I will do the best for the organisation that I belong to". So she asked herself what was the best thing she could do. She realised the best thing was to leave because "it would defuse the bubble straightaway". "It's like a bubble, you know. You defuse it, let people get on to do what is right for the organisation," she says. But didn't the company say in December last year, even before the train disruptions, that Ms Saw had expressed the desire to "move on" this year, after having served nine years with the company? SMRT's longest-serving CEO clarifies that the idea of quitting had indeed been brought up then, but she decided to stay on when the company made a bid to operate the new Downtown Line. All that changed, however, after the train service disruptions. What's next for her? Ms Saw reckons she has had a good run with SMRT, but she is not about to call it a day yet. "I'm going to be 58. I don't think I'm about to ride into the sunset." A few offers have come up since she announced her resignation, she reveals, but she has yet to decide. "I always thought people would say: 'Don't touch this person after all that's been said and done'. But my friends say: 'You've moved SMRT to be a very different organisation. "I think I've been proven to be able to manage a business and I think I can continue to do something, probably very different from SMRT," she says. She sees herself being active for another five to 10 years. And if not on the corporate front, then always as a martial arts teacher, having mastered taekwondo and tai chi chuan. Her last day with SMRT will be April 5. With a bit more time on her hands these days, she has finally started to deal with one issue that she has put off for some time - her health. The martial arts training and fighting has taken its toll on her body. She recently had major knee surgery and is moving around with the help of crutches while regaining her strength with physiotherapy. She also has four slipped discs, but adds quickly in case anyone thinks she's an easy target now: "I can still fight."

Did a stupid move two days ago: placed my iPhone 4 next to a glass of water and when moving my right hand accidentally hit the glass and toppled it to cause the water inside to splash over my battered but trusty phone. In a panic quickly removed the external cover to find that inside the cover also got water. The phone display still looked ok then. Hum liao siao liao jia chao liao.... Next used my T-shirt to dry the phone while at the same time switched my brain cells on to be on NOS mode... My follow-up actions are described as follows: 1) Set phone's Auto-Lock to Never; 2) Connected phone to charger; 3) Placed phone on top of my SH decoder which was switched on; These steps are to heat up the phone and hopefully dry up any water or vapour which might have seeped in and I left this desperate set-up like that for about 5 hrs. Then the moment of truth.... While still connected to the charger I activated a games app which was my present fav Shake Spears. when there was no music though the app started out normal and went to start mode. Tried other apps and same thing happened - Bo Siah!!!! Luckily the ringing sounds ok when I tested it so the speaker seemed no affected. Bo bian left the same set-up as it was until early morning then tried again and... SUCCESS!!!!!!! This time round there was music coming out when playing game apps. HURRAY!!! LESSON LEARNT: Never placed your phone, SMART or not, next to any liquid in a glass. Heck, it is better not to place ANY sensitive electronic stuff next to any glass containing any liquid. Until today still keeping my fingers crossed... Or maybe it's time to upgrade my outdated iPhone hor?

Man pays 'sinseh' $12k, ends up losing both kidneys Wednesday, Mar 07, 2012 The Star/Asia News Network KUALA LUMPUR - A factory operator lost both his kidneys after seeking treatment from a so-called sinseh, who used at least 60 needles to poke his head and abdomen "to flush toxins out of his body". Besides getting an infection after just two sessions, Wong Kim Min, 47, said his abdomen was also bloated for some time. Wong, who has been suffering from kidney problems for the past 10 years, said he consulted the sinseh, known as Dr Lau, on July 5 last year. The sinseh, in his late 20s, was introduced to him by a friend. "He claimed that he could treat me as my problem was just a minor medical condition," Wong said, adding that he was asked to pay RM30,000. As part of the treatment, the sinseh used needles to poke Wong's head and abdomen without giving any anaesthetic. "After the first session, I suffered severe pain and started developing high fever. My abdomen was also swollen," he said. "I called Dr Lau but he advised me not to seek treatment at any hospital as I would be given antibiotics which would worsen my condition," he told a press conference organised by MCA Public Services and Complaints Depart-ment head Datuk Seri Michael Chong here yesterday. Wong said three days later, he went back for a second treatment session whereby syringes were used on him again. "My situation worsened after that. I could no longer urinate, so I decided to seek treatment four days later at Ampang Hospital where I was told that blood clots had blocked my urinary tract." Wong said he was transferred to Kuala Lumpur Hospital the next day but his condition was so bad that the doctors had to remove both kidneys to save his life. He was discharged 38 days later. Wong said he now has to undergo dialysis every two days. "I cannot urinate because I do not have a kidney and I am only allowed to drink 300ml of water a day," he said, adding that he also suffers from sleeplessness and dizziness. Wong's lawyer Tan Kim Soon said a police report had been lodged against the practitioner on Jan 31. "He was then arrested and remanded. However, in a letter dated Feb 10, my client was told by the police that no further action could be taken against the sinseh due to lack of evidence," he said. He said he would write a letter on behalf of Wong to ask the police to review the case.

Nibiru, the planet is coming closer to earth ....... Believe it or not .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy1xlRcoY6E...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2tldkvxVC0...feature=related

Checked w DA and AVA, only comprehensive cover. I heard nowadays 3rd party and comp only less than $100 diff in price? any agents can help pm me

Me loh , can't sleep at all last night but in office today

If they are still in working conditions, i charge up the batt and keep one in my car, one in office, one in bedside drawer, etc etc just in case my current hp runs out of battery and i need to use the hp urgently ----> just put the sim card in the old phone, and continue making calls..... other 'dead' old handphones end up as paper weights the oldest old phone still with me: a seimen choclate bar hp.... still working!! (more than 16yrs old iirc)

Hi Guys, it seemed eons since I joined any MCF meetups. Are there still regular meetups going on?

many Myanmar and Filipino. haiyo. where r all the singaporean?

It's the Review Committee that doesn't get it Print Email Friday, 13 January 2012 Singapore Democrats The Committee for Ministerial Salary Review has issued a statement saying that Singaporeans have misunderstood its recommendations. In trying to clear up these "misunderstandings", it posted on its blog several explanations on why it made the proposals that it did. Unfortunately, it seems that it is the Committee that doesn't quite get what Singaporeans are so angry about when it comes to paying the Ministers the kind of salaries they get - even after the proposed cuts. For example, in Question 1, the Committee asks: 1. Why link salaries to top earners? This reflects the level of talent we hope to attract and the need to pay competitive salaries to minimise the opportunity cost for these people to come forward to serve. See paras 1 to 3, and paras 32 to 35. SDP: What the people are unhappy about is that the despite the extraordinary amounts that our current ministers are paid, their performances have hardly been extraordinary. In fact, they have been quite dismal: Continued flooding, frequent train service disruptions, a sliding economy, over-dependence on foreign workers, depressed wages, increased cost of living, low productivity of workforce and so on. If the high salaries have not been able to attract talent that have resolved such problems, what makes the Committee think that the continued payment of high salaries will? 2. Why have

Seems like raining everyday. Will you still wash?

Disclaimer: This is not my ad. Any takers? !! SPECIAL DEAL!! Ad Information Date Posted 08-Dec-2011 Make & Model BMW 535i Price S$ 180,000 Type Luxury Engine Capacity 2,979 CC Transmission Auto Additional Information I am selling this car for a special deal, because my intention is to find a buyer who is willing to keep the car registered under my name. The reason behind this is simple: I have a financing on the car which I want to keep. I therefore need a buyer who is willing to pay me the SGD 180,000 directly, and I will keep the car under my name and continue paying the financing. Of course, all details will be governed by a contract. - the car is dark-blue with beige interior - I paid for the car: SGD 298,000 - I never had an accident with the car - the current market price of my car is SGD 235,000 - at Performance Motors, the car now costs SGD 318,000 - the COE more than doubled since I bought the car - the COE will most likely continue to increase I am a Singapore Permanent Resident, and ready to discuss this deal anytime. Please call me or text me on 8428 1475 if you are interested. OMV S$ 61,666 Depreciation S$ 29,618 / year Registration Date 16/05/2010 COE S$ 34,600 COE Expiry 25-May-2020 Number of Owners 1 Mileage 27,000 km Seller Information Full Name Laszlo Send private message to seller Mobile +65-84281475 Country Singapore Source: http://cars.st701.com/cars/view/82232?titl...car_type_id%3D3

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

High pay doesn't guaranteed anything?

Hello Degree holders, How many are not there yet after working so many years? How many quit your high paying job due to work stress? Just curious la....

Cause they are no longer in Autobacs. Who is still selling them? Thanks.

after the recent death of a ceo, the inquiry is still on. everyday the case is being updated as more evidence is revealed. will anyone still consider liposuction as means to reduce body fat? or why dun just exercise the good old way to good health? anyone any views?

Tragic. Promotion was supposed to be a happy occasion but... So young only at 36. His poor wife now has to look after two young kids. R.I.P. 2WO Poh. From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1158905/1/.html RSAF technician's death still a mystery By Alvina Soh | Posted: 12 October 2011 1921 hrs