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  1. http://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-propert...-100958749.html HUAT ARR!
  2. KH with church member i think.. last time KH and his wife pictures, look more like pastor,were they kidnapped and replaced by evil impostors KH and Sun picutres last time
  3. Any geylang chiongsters care to comment? This is the closest I can find which shows her assets see the youtube comments!
  4. I think most of them did. Before the $10 boarder chain shops are here, most Sri dewas etc were only charging $7-8 per head. Now they follow the $10 barber shop, earning extra $2-3 doing the same thing ..... This is really win-win! At least this is what happened in my neighborhood
  5. My electric bills hit historical high liao. 1 aircon, use washing machine on 2 times per week, only 2 person , now $265
  6. Hi All, Just wanna check if anyone have any lobang for part time job? i have a full time job working in a bank from 4 to 12pm and i hope i can find another job that allows me to work from 1am onwards till morning or during weekends. i have my own vehicle and i have thought of doing delivery during the weekends but looking thru the papers, there is no lobangs. Thought of giving tutions as well but i am just a diploma holder.... if you guys have any lobangs, can reply me or pm me. thanks thanks.
  7. Some flat owners sitting on a goldmine HDB units bought in 2007 can fetch more than double the purchase price By Daryl Chin SOME lucky Housing Board home owners, whose flats are entering the resale market this year, are looking at more than double the price they paid for the units. Property analysts say such high asset appreciation, attributable to good timing and a buoyant resale market, is one that is unlikely to be repeated in a long time. These flat owners, who had the keys handed to them in 2007, would have fulfilled the minimum occupancy period (MOP) of five years this year. 'Back then, HDB prices were in the doldrums because of Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) and the Asian financial crisis,' said PropNex chief executive Mohamed Ismail, who linked the windfall they could enjoy to the surge in resale flat prices in recent years. He noted that the HDB's resale price index in the first quarter of this year stood at 191.6. It was 104.9 in the first quarter of 2007. In a statement to The Straits Times, the HDB said these flats whose MOP could be fulfilled this year include those in mature estates such as Queenstown, Toa Payoh and Bukit Merah, as well as non-mature estates such as Punggol and Sengkang. Since the MOP begins on the date the keys are issued, not all the households, however, would be eligible for the resale market this year, it added. One owner whose MOP will be up this year is Mr Johnny Wan, 42, who balloted successfully and paid $330,000 for his four-room unit in Block 91, Tanglin Halt Road, in Queenstown. He now gets fliers from real estate agents who promise him at least $750,000. 'My friends called me crazy and said I could have landed myself a better deal elsewhere, maybe an executive condominium,' recalled the shipping firm manager of his decision to buy back then. 'But it's all about location to me, and I'm the one who's sitting on a tidy profit now,' said Mr Wan, who may sell his flat if the right offer comes along. It is a few minutes' walk from Commonwealth MRT station and is among about 1,000 flats built as replacement units for those affected by the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme. Those living farther away, in non-mature estates, are also sitting on tidy paper profits. Mr Roslan Salam, 34, paid $170,000 for his four-room unit in Punggol and moved in in 2007. A similar unit in a nearby block sold for about $500,000 in March. 'It was a lucky buy. When we first checked the area, not much had been built and it wasn't as busy. Times have changed,' said the auxiliary police officer. 'It's like striking a lottery,' said SLP International head of research Nicholas Mak. 'These buyers came in at the right time before the property boom when prices started inching upwards.' To satisfy first-timer demand, the HDB has promised to ramp up supply, and launch 50,000 flats within two years. Mr Mak noted that as the prices of new flats are pegged to market rates, albeit at a discount, another chance to cash out at such a significant premium is unlikely to happen any time soon. In flat sales launched this year, for instance, the price of a four-room balance flat in Queenstown ranged from $505,000 to $613,000, while a unit in Punggol cost $257,000 to $333,000. 'The resale price index is likely to remain stagnant in the coming year, and any growth would be very small,' he added. Meanwhile, astute real estate agents are tracking MOP dates to find out where to lobby residents to sell. ERA agent Chris Neo said the pickings were hottest in Strathmore Avenue two years ago and Redhill Road last year. 'Most flats that have their MOPs up this year are likely to make a profit. It's only a matter of how much.' [email protected]
  8. Hougang by-election to take place on May 26 Published on May 9, 2012 Hougang voters will go to the polls on May 26 in a by-election to fill former Workers' Party MP Yaw Shin Leong's seat in Parliament. The writ of election was issued today by the President, stating that Nomination Day will be on May 16, after which nine days of campaigning will commence. Despite rampant speculation, PM Lee did not call for a by-election in any other constituency, limiting it to Hougang's 25,000 voters. The Hougang seat became vacant after Mr Yaw was expelled from the WP on Feb 14 for refusing to account to the party leadership for his behaviour, including allegedly having extra-marital affairs.
  9. Don't take so much chilli sauce and napkins next time...... http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1200496/1/.html
  10. This is a serious question. Many people say that COE prices will drop in 3 to 5 years time. I know this is when many cars will reach their 10 years shelf life and be scraped. And it will free up more COE. So which means the COE quote will be higher. I know this for a fact but i dont understand. ___________________________________ Wouldnt the car owners who scraped their cars in 3 to 5 years time want to buy a replacement car? So what if there are more COE? There will be more car buyers too. Increased bidding will compensate for the increase in COE quota. Am i missing something here?
  11. Some 7,000 pedestrians with disabilities will soon have more time to cross the road, as the Land Transport Authority (LTA) yesterday announced an extension of the Green Man Plus scheme to 235 pedestrian crossings in 13 housing estates. The scheme works with the aid of a concession card that pedestrians can use to tap on a specially designed card reader, which will trigger the addition of more time - between three and 12 seconds - for the pedestrian to cross. New features of the system include a larger sensor area. A new card will also be rolled out for pedestrians with disabilities and these cards are expected to be ready later this month. It will feature the text, Green Man Plus, in Braille so that users with visual disabilities will be able to identify the correct card to use. Currently, only the elderly can activate the system with their purple senior citizen card. The LTA's move was welcomed by voluntary welfare organisations yesterday. "It's a good idea and it shows that the authorities are considering ways to improve the lives of the elderly and disabled," said Disabled People's Association president Nicholas Aw. Ms Joyce Wong, senior assistant director for rehabilitation services at the Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD), hopes the scheme would eventually be made available at all traffic lights. She also urged the LTA to consider opening up the scheme to families with young children, or children with behavioural issues due to their disabilities. Sites at Bukit Merah, Outram, Chinatown and Queenstown will be among the first to be fitted with the system. Other estates that the scheme will be extended to include Geylang, Hougang, Kallang, Marine Parade, Rochor and Tampines. Estates, such as Ang Mo Kio, Bedok and Toa Payoh, were chosen due to their high elderly population. The entire project is slated for completion in 2014 with a cost of S$11,000 per crossing. Beyond the extension of the scheme, Mr Aw felt that the LTA could do better in the design of pedestrian crossings to aid pedestrians with disabilities. He cited the junction near Telok Ayer Market, where pedestrians could walk diagonally across the junction, as an example. Ms Wong, meanwhile, felt that authorities could look at providing alternative routes for people with disabilities if it rains. Both added that road safety campaigns and public education on graciousness would also be helpful. Source: http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC12...-to-cross-roads
  12. From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1195800/1/.html SAF full-time NSman dies during training at Lim Chu Kang By Imelda Saad | Posted: 17 April 2012 1840 hrs
  13. A road-rage offender escaped jail after a district judge on Thursday exercised judicial mercy and imposed the maximum fine of $5,000 and a one-year driving ban. District Judge May Mesenas took into consideration the exceptional circumstances in this case, primarily the man's medical condition. The normal punishment for a convicted road-rage offender is a jail sentence. Retired businessman Sunny Tiang Thian Oon, 56, who was seated in a wheelchair in court on Thursday, suffers from depression as well as back and spinal problems, among other things. He was found guilty last November of hurting dog trainer Patrick Wong, 53, in June 2010. Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_793135.html
  14. I understand one of the current hottest topic is the need for FTs given the low birthrate. In my case, I don't even have enough time for myself and wife, not to mention having kids. Daily Schedule ------------------ 0630 Wake up. Wash up, prepare and have breakfast 0730 Head to office 0815 Settle down for work 1800 to 2100 Finish chionging office work, meetings, reports, etc 1900 to 2200 Reach home 2030 Finish workout (no workout on 2200 days) 2130 Settle down and finish dinner 2330 Check out investments, listen to music, read books, play games, catch up with wife 0000 Sleep Weekend Schedule ---------------------- Mainly bringing in laws or wife or my own parents around. Either that, go nearby trips or just shop in Singapore with wife Catch up with friends That's usually how I spend my time. Sometimes got to chiong work over the weekend as well. Seriously, I don't even have time to upgrade myself with courses and stuff. How do you guys find time for taking care of kids? Really respect all the parents
  15. So after your passed your driving....must be damn excited..... How is your first time driving as a public road user? Your first car without instructor? For me, I passed in the afternoon but it's only at night I get to drive my dad's car. a humble 1.6 Ford Laser KJ . Dad's offered to give me a "crash course" on driving in SG, tell me things that instructors don't teach. Once I hit out the road, I'm still driving at 50km/h, dad told me to pick up speed and not to slow down the traffic. Once we hit our expressway entrance, he told me to pick up even more and keep to the middle lane if I want to drive normal. I remember his advise: - Keep out of lane 3 if unless nessesary, esp from the entrances as you don't want to block other cars. - Lane 1 is the faster lane, but never roadhog in lane 1, even if you are travelling at 90km/h and a car comes from behind fast, give way and keep yourself safe. - Beware of taxi's, these uncles work all day and may be tired, they are more prone to misjudgement. - Beware of heavy vehicles, try not to put yourself in a position where you end up in their blind spot. - Beware of malaysia vehicles, we are not insured against them. - Beware of speed cams, if all cars suddenly slow down, take caution. It was a 45mins trip, from 1 end of my house to the other end, traveled CTE, PIE and TPE. Then to my ex-gf's(current OC) place. I remember I only wave to my ex-gf from downstair and boy she was pissed saying I didn't even ask her to come down, but hey my old man was with me and it was awkward then. It was a nice experience and I'm glad my dad offered to guide. How about the rest of you? Do state your first car you drove.... any friends/guides? any happening encounters?
  16. ..Electricity tariffs will increase by 4.3 per cent from April to June this year as higher fuel prices have resulted in higher power generation costs, said SP Services. Electricity tariff of households will increase 1.19 cents per kWh from 27.59 to 28.78 cents per kWh. This means that the average monthly electricity bill for families living in four-room HDB flats will increase by $4.18. The average fuel oil price over the last three months between 1 January and 15 March increased from $127.07 to $135.37 per barrel
  17. Man loses $910,000 lottery card suit against Singapore Pools 28 March 2012 Straits Times A man who sued Singapore Pools, demanding prize money of $910,000 on lottery cards he had bought, lost his case in the High Court on Tuesday. Mr John Berchmans had bought 91 Scratchit! cards for a dollar each, and his winnings amounted to $263. But he claimed that he had been misled into buying the cards because he took the words on them to mean that he would automatically win the top prize of $10,000 if he got three identical symbols in a row. The 69-year-old part-time housing agent lost the gamble when the High Court on Tuesday dismissed his misrepresentation suit against the lottery operator and ordered him to pay costs.
  18. want to take a ride to the future of year 2052? cost u only 1210.78
  19. I've got a bright yellow box that says I have to verify personal information to remove the bright box. 1. Is this necessary? 2. What's the information used for? 3. What's to stop people entering bogus information?
  20. TGV Movie Tickets for Any Movie. Valid at 16 Outlets within Peninsular Malaysia - 2 TGV movie tickets for RM19.50 instead of RM28 (RM9.75 each) - 10 TGV movie tickets for RM92 instead of RM140 (RM9.20 each) - 25 TGV movie tickets for RM218 instead of RM350 (RM8.72 each) Just bought 10 tickets yesterday and managed to redeem at Tebrau City straightaway! No need to queue because there is a dedicated lane for this redemption. Original price RM14/ticket on weekend, that's 38% saving. http://www.groupon.my/deals/national-deal/...6003615/.TUHapW
  21. Possess own vehicle, finished work at 5pm. Im 20+ , Not married yet, nothing to do when go home. Thought of maybe can do some delivery and stuffs. Anyone got any lobangs or maybe can give some ideas what to do after work?
  22. Tue, Mar 13, 2012 The New Paper When her employers leave their condominium for work in the morning, Tara's heart beats faster. Because it is time to meet her boyfriend. Despite her employers not giving her a day off for fear that she will mix with bad company or find a boyfriend, the maid has found an admirer. The 23-year-old Filipina, who declines to give her full name, says she is dating one of the condominium's security guards. "He works the night shift and we meet in the morning after my employers go to work," reveals Tara, who came to Singapore two years ago. Every morning, her employers send their two children to pre-school before going to work. She is then left alone at home with the kids' elderly grandmother. Tara, who has to walk the dog and go to the market in the mornings, takes the opportunity to meet her boyfriend during that time. She believes her employers do not know about her boyfriend. On two occasions when the grandmother was not home, Tara even invited her boyfriend to her employers' three-bedroom condominium unit. "I was very scared that someone would come home suddenly. So I stopped inviting him. We just meet outside now. We go to the park nearby. Few people go there because it's very hot," says Tara. "I cannot let my employers know I have a boyfriend or they will send me back to the Philippines, and I need my job here." Tara says her employers have read about the recent news of a Bangladeshi man and a Filipino maid found dead in a Geylang hotel. They warned her about having a boyfriend here. "They said that things often go bad for people like us who fall in love here," says Tara, who started dating only six months ago. "I don't think this will happen to me. My boyfriend is very nice to me." Tara does not see the need to tell her employers about her boyfriend, and feels that even though she works here as a maid, she deserves to have some degree of privacy. "Maids are human beings and we have feelings too. It is natural to fall in love," says Tara, who is married in the Philippines and has a four-year-old son with her Filipino husband. "I still love my husband and my son. But I am all alone in Singapore and I need someone here too, because I need to stay and work here for many years to support my family back home." Tara smiles shyly when she tells this reporter how caring her boyfriend has been. "He takes me to the supermarket on his motorbike. Before, I had to walk under the hot sun and carry the heavy groceries home by myself. He also helps to top up my phone card and recently, he bought me an iPhone so that I can surf the Internet, watch videos and log on to Facebook," reveals Tara. She keeps her rendezvous with her boyfriend to two hours as she needs to get lunch ready before the kids come home at 12pm. Like most maids, Tara is hired to take care of the children and the elderly in the family. She does all the household chores and ensures that the home is spick-and-span when her employers return home from work at 7pm. On her employers' advice on staying in so she can avoid "bad company", she says: "I don't know what they mean by bad company. They don't realise that I need friends too. I like to go to the supermarket, where I meet other maids. We all understand each other," says Tara. "Many maids have boyfriends. We will introduce friends to each other and take care of each other, whether or not we have a day off. "New maids who come here will be given a day off. I am not so lucky. My employers will only give me $20 more for each Sunday I work." Tara says she used to think highly of Singaporean employers before she came here. But after working here for two years and hearing the stories of other maids, she does not think that Singaporeans make good employers. She explains: "My employers read all my letters I write to my family and those that they send to me. They don't give me any privacy at all. I feel that I have no rights working here. How can anyone be working without a rest day? "They scold me all the time and call me 'stupid' behind their children's back. But in front of their children and friends, they seem very nice to me." Tara recalls how she would often cry herself to sleep in her first year here. But she soon learnt how to handle her employers' complaints and scolding. Even though she does not have a rest day, she manages to take afternoon naps inside the bathroom. Occasionally, Tara amuses herself by trying on her female employer's dresses and taking photos of herself with her iPhone. "Sometimes I hide in the bathroom to watch videos on my iPhone. I love my iPhone so much and I cannot let my employers know I have one. They will take it away from me. I keep too many secrets inside my iPhone."
  23. Developers' bids signal likely dip in home prices 13 March 2012 Straits Times DEVELOPERS here are becoming more cautious with how much money they are willing to pay for private home sites. They seem to be getting more worried that private home prices could fall, perhaps by up to 8 per cent this year, according to a new research report. So they have to factor the potentially lower prices of the homes into their sums when deciding how much to offer for a plot on sale. The BNP Paribas research report analysed about 100 government land sale bids since 2007 up until last month. When developers look at how much to bid for a site, they consider the likely 'break-even' figure. That is, how much they would have to pay for the project, taking into account the cost of building the condo and various other finance, marketing and administration costs. Then, of course, they add a bit on top to make it worth their while, in terms of profits - which means they would offer less for the land than break-even. The report said developers were lowering the figure they are willing to pay for land, as they can no longer feel sure that prevailing home prices will hold up by the time they are likely to sell the project. Starting in mid-2011, the difference between the expected break-even price and current selling prices started to widen to 19.8 per cent, well above the mean of 12.1 per cent, the report said. The mean of 12.1 per cent would tend to represent the profit margin developers have been achieving, on average. This difference of about 8 percentage points is likely to represent developers' efforts to guard against the possibility of future average selling prices heading south. A similar pattern was also observed in the second quarter of 2008, right before home prices tanked, when margin buffers widened in similar fashion, BNP Paribas property analyst Chong Kang Ho noted. The wider spread of bids for each site, which indicates differing views among developers, and the shorter turnaround of launches also reflect concerns of an uncertain outlook in the market, he added. Developers' nervousness is reflected not just in their bid prices, but also in their haste in pushing out new launches. The average turnaround time between securing a site and launching a project has been cut to just eight months for sites awarded in the past two years - down from more than 10 months, generally, for sites awarded in 2009. 'This is despite the trend of bigger land sites being offered, typically associated with longer preparation and approval times for launch,' BNP's Mr Chong said. 'Shorter turnaround launches reflect developers' expectations of a narrower window of opportunity to sell their new launches at higher prices. This is especially true in the light of upcoming supply.' Another likely trend is even more enthusiasm for sites right near MRT stations and retail malls, the report said. Developers feel buyers will go for homes built on these plum sites even if times get a little rough. The Government has ramped up its twice-yearly land sales programme since the second half of 2010 as it sought to stem rising home prices. This led to a record number of 77,089 uncompleted private homes in the pipeline as at the fourth quarter of last year - the highest figure since data was first available in 1999 - according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority. But while recent new sales data has been encouraging, longer-term fundamental concerns remain. The rising number of unsold homes, tighter immigration rules set to dampen demand and more sites on the way have all taken the rosy hue out of the market. BNP's Mr Chong expects it to correct by 5 to 7 per cent. He says the ample loans on offer at low mortgage rates help. But other experts note that lower land prices do not necessarily mean lower home prices as selling prices often depend on market conditions at the time of launch rather than just developers' costs. HSR Property Group special adviser Donald Han said developers, not surprisingly, price projects based on market values at the time they go on sale. 'While developers might price a new project lower than a nearby project to ensure good take-up at its initial launch, prices will not sway far from general market prices even if the land cost was lower,' he added.
  24. Many a time I dont. Some suggested directions are idiotic. Like from Tampines to Bartley Road East filtering left to Airport Road and turning right to KPE. At the junction with Airport Rd, my GPS tells me to turn left towards Eunos Link and make a U turn towards KPE.
  25. http://forums.asiaone.com/showthread.php?t=48019#1 So I can park anywhere I want?
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