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Yes, I did my due diligence, but yes, feel free to merge as you feel like.. Our world is a fast paced one and generally speaking, most of us are sleep deprived and in sleep debt. So when we hit the sack, getting a good nights rest is so important. Part of that is getting the right pillow and that plus a good mattress matters more than most of us imagine. So I recently did a search for a nice pillow and my search took me much further than MCF and a long way from home... If you searched the web for sleeping positions, you get quite a handful and most of us fall into one category or another. https://putnams.co.uk/blogs/news/side-sleepers-vs-back-sleepers-choosing-the-right-bedding-for-better-sleep Factors to consider Back sleeping Pros: Keeps your head, neck, and spine in a neutral, aligned position. Evenly distributes body weight to reduce localized pressure points on joints. Helps prevent facial wrinkles and skin breakouts because your face doesn't press against a pillow Cons: Worsens snoring and obstructive sleep apnea because gravity causes the tongue and soft tissues to fall back and block the airway. Can aggravate acid reflux or heartburn Side Sleeping Pros: Keeps the airway open, which reduces snoring and helps manage sleep apnea. Left-side sleeping can significantly reduce acid reflux and heartburn, and is recommended for pregnant women to improve blood flow. Often preferred for relieving chronic lower back or hip pain. Cons: Can cause shoulder and arm stiffness or restrict local blood circulation. Prolonged facial pressure against a pillow can contribute to fine lines and wrinkles. When you choose a pillow, do consider Firmness Height - in the centre and also the sides, which can be different Side or back Loft - how much does it sink? Do we move a lot during our sleep Materials eg silk, cotton or bamboo etc Room temperature and humidity, plus our heat tolerance So I have been using some off the shelf stuff, beginning with an IKEA one which has contours to fit both side and back sleeping. It worked ok but wasn’t perfect. I also had some high loft down pillows which allow you to sink in and whilst they feel good, you may find they don’t give support or are too high and you can wake up with a crick in your neck. I guess socials pick up on what I was surfing and was fed a few posts on custom made pillows which piqued my interest. Since I was headed to Japan, I focused on on a couple of them and eventually booked an appointment online. Now there are a few companies doing pillows and sleeping stuff in Japan and some have been around for a very long time. So I booked Hinomoto Shingu in Osaka and Nishikawa in Kyoto. That also gave me an excuse to go on an excursion to see and try some food in both places during my trip over to Japan. Each company has various store locations and you go onto their website to book an appointment. Hinomoto is more foreign friendly and has an English site which is easy to navigate and reserve a date and time. https://www.senba-futon.com/en/ Basically you can complete it in English quite easily and select a date a few weeks ahead of your trip. You’ll need an hour at least if you’re serious about it and trust me you’ll use it up. They are very used to foreigners and don’t mind a few photos too. But be prepared for the sticker shock and decide ahead of time if it’s something you want so you don’t waste their time. A standard custom made pillow will set you back 33 000 Yen or about $300 and if you want nicer fillings or a fancier pillow case that will be extra. You can claim tax on it but bear in mind you gotta claim tax at the airport now instead of on the spot. More on this later. It’s not just about lying down and trying the pillow. They do ask a series of questions on your sleeping habits and have a apparatus to measure your spine, after which you select the firmness and type of filling. Once you’re happy with that, then you lie on their bed and they will slowly let you try a pillow and adjust the filling to your liking. They will add or remove height and ask you to lie on your back and side and let you feel comfortable. It’s not rushed at all but despite their efforts do bring the google translate app along. Once you’re happy they will begin filling a pillow with the fillings and the casing has six different filling points to refine the height of the top, bottom, left and right segments so you can configure your pillow to suit you better. In case you’re worried that the plastic fillings will be uncomfortable I didn’t feel them at all inside the nice embroidered case. Once it’s done you still can ask for a small sac of fillings to further refine the fit. They then wrap it up and provide a warranty. You can return to adjust the height within a year. How about Nishikawa ? The advantage is that there’s a branch inside Isetan Kyoto station and you can get a foreigner discount of 5% if you download their app. It is also cheaper at 30000 yen and the final price is about $238. You pay for the tax first then claim it. You also get a one year maintenance and adjustment warranty which allows you to return to the same branch to adjust height and fillings. After that a bag of fillers will cost about 500 yen. The Nishikawa pillow only has four filling points though but it’s cheaper. If you’re in Kyoto I would recommend the Isetan outlet for the added discount. It’s located on the 8th floor. However the reservation website is in Japanese and they need you to google translate your name into Japanese katakana. It won’t proceed further without this step. https://www.nishikawa1566.com/stores/ Otherwise service is excellent except you’ll be using google translate a lot as the staff are not fluent in English. They are also used to handling foreigners too. The final product weighs under 2kg usually even with the firmest settings. It’s quite bulky, about 43 by 73 cm and 2-8cm high. As for washing, you can dump the entire pillow in the wash, the manager said, no issues... Hand carrying is a possibility and that’s what I did, especially if you need to show the tax folks at Kansai. This is the bag they provided and it's sturdy enough to keep a couple more stuff to hand carry and reduce your check in weight..

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Source: https://mothership.sg/2022/05/singaporean-men-detained-johor-passports/ Three Singaporean men were allegedly detained for seven days in Johor and fined RM3,000 (S$942) each after their passports were found to be missing records of their entries into Malaysia, Shin Min Daily News (SMDN) reported. Events World Vision Charity Movie Screening: Catch an award-winning film with your BFF 25 June 2022 Golden Village VivoCity Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Three Singaporean men were allegedly detained for seven days in Johor and fined RM3,000 (S$942) each after their passports were found to be missing records of their entries into Malaysia, Shin Min Daily News (SMDN) reported. The father of one of the men, who declined to reveal his name, told SMDN that his son, together with four friends, had driven into Johor Bahru via Woodlands Checkpoint at around 11am on May 7. The group of men, whose ages range from 25 to 27, then toured around Johor and Kuala Lumpur for approximately five days. At the end of their trip, one of the men decided to fly back to Singapore from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, while the other four men proceeded to drive back to Singapore from Johor Bahru. While the former had no problem getting through immigration, the same could not be said for the other four men, who encountered a snag at the Johor checkpoint. Detained and handcuffed According to the father, when they tried driving back to Singapore at around 4pm on May 11, they were stopped by an officer at the customs booth, who pointed out that their passports had no record of them entering Malaysia as they were not stamped. The father received a call then from his son, who was shocked at the turn of events, and was desperately trying to get help. The father immediately called the Singapore Consulate-General in Johor Bahru for assistance, and was finally able to see his son two days later on May 13. He mentioned that he was sad to see his son in handcuffs when they met. Had not checked passports to see if they were stamped The father told SMDN that one of the four men was a Malaysian, and so he was allowed to go back to his home in Johor Bahru before coming back to the checkpoint to record a statement on May 16. His son, along with the other two men, who were Singapore permanent residents, were then detained for seven days and fined RM3,000 (S$942) each. They were eventually released on May 17. The father produced a ticket received by his son, which indicated that he was detained for illegal immigration under Section 6(1)(c) of the Malaysian Immigration Act 1959/63. The son told SMDN that they had tried explaining matters to the customs officer, but to no avail. "When we entered Johor through the checkpoint and got our passports back from the officer, we did not check to see if they were stamped," he said. Previously, a Singaporean family of six claimed they were asked for "kopi money" after they were accused of "illegal immigration" for their passports were not stamped by the customs officer. In response, Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi said he will "get the necessary authorities to investigate" the matter.

Hi all, as many of you have experience buying from PI, assuming that the car you booked is not VAC-ready, kindly share your personal experience on your waiting time between the car's arrival in Singapore to clearing the port, LTA inspection and finally your collection date. I've been digging around the forums and most of the information comes from a few years ago, which is quite outdated already. Also, take the chance to share some of your own recent experience with PIs.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/singapore-johor-jb-causeway-malaysia-build-pedestrian-walkway-13108442 ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is looking to build an air-conditioned walkway that will stretch about 350m along its side of the Malaysia-Singapore Causeway. The Johor state government has requested RM30 million (S$9.88 million) in funding from the Malaysian federal government for the walkway, said Johor public works, infrastructure and transport committee chairman Mohd Solihan Badri on Sunday (Sep 13). The allocation request earlier this year was doubled from an initial RM15 million after a redesign to include escalators and air-conditioning, he added on the sidelines of the Johor state assembly proceedings at the Sultan Ismail Building. Under the proposal, the walkway will stretch 350m and end at the border with Singapore, said Mohd Solihan. "For Singapore, I’m not sure how long the distance is going to be," he added. It is estimated that hundreds of pedestrians crossed the Causeway daily on foot before Malaysia enforced the Movement Control Order in March to curb the spread of COVID-19. Although no action has been taken by the authorities so far, pedestrians are actually prohibited on the Causeway, according to Mohd Solihan. Mohd Solihan also said that Singapore has shown interest in extending the proposed covered walkway on its side of the Causeway. He said that several officials from the Singapore Consulate-General in Johor Bahru expressed interest in the project at a recent meeting. “They asked for the design of the walkway so that they can submit a proposal to their government to extend the walkway,” added Mohd Solihan.

Crossing The Causeway? This App Lets You Hitch A Ride To JB Or S’pore For A Faster Commute Source: https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/singapore/crossing-the-causeway-this-app-lets-you-hitch-a-ride-to-jb-or-spore-for-a-faster-commute/ar-BBYnx0p?li=BBr8YXK Crossing The Causeway? This App Lets You Hitch A Ride To JB Or S'pore For A Faster Commute. Johor Bahru might be a favourite among Singaporeans for a quick getaway, but travelling across the border means needing to endure excruciating hours-long jams. While there isn’t any solution to ending jams altogether, fewer vehicles on the road still can result in a shorter wait. This is where Sameride App wants to come in. Sameride App, first established in 2016 in Washington, DC, is an on-demand carpool app that wants to “enhance ride communication among drivers and riders commuting on the same route”. Almost 300 Johor-Singapore commuters have pre-registered in the Sameride app over the last two weeks, and the app is fully operational for Johor-Singapore commuters starting 30 Dec 2019. Sameride estimates that users who commute between Johor and Singapore will be able to significantly reduce the cost of their commute up to 2 times compared to taxi services. The Sameride App is available for Android and iOS, and users have the flexibility to be riders or drivers, set their pick-up time and locations, create ride offers or requests a few hours or a few days before their commute. Find out more about Sameride here.

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/06/16/call-to-reopen-border-crossings JOHOR BARU: The two land border crossings with Singapore should be reopened as soon as possible to spur the economy, which has almost come to a standstill since the movement control order started, says Datuk Tee Siew Kiong (pic). “However, a proper standard operating procedure (SOP) should first be put in place to ensure Covid-19 cases do not suddenly spike in both countries due to the mass movement of people, especially workers and the business community, ” said the adviser to the Johor Mentri Besar. Tee hoped that the top brass of the respective foreign ministries would work out a mechanism to reopen the border. “Reopening the Causeway and Second Link will enable both countries to recover from the huge social and economic impact of Covid-19, ” he said, adding that all government agencies should gear up with the proper SOP to handle cross-border movement. He expressed confidence that the relationship between Malaysia and Singapore would be better post-Covid-19.Once the border is reopened, he said the state government should move forward with its plans via the setting up of the Johor Investment Company (Jico) in Singapore to spur the state’s economy. Jico, which is scheduled to be opened by end of the year, is expected to be a platform for Johor and Singapore to discuss bilateral issues. It is similar to Singapore’s consul-general’s office in Johor Baru. Meanwhile, Johor Indian Business Association president P. Sivakumar said the closing of the two land crossings had caused much inconvenience to the people and businesses. “Many people are jobless since the border closed on March 18. How long can people survive on loans or borrowing from relatives?” he said. Besides that, Sivakumar said many families had been separated while many students studying in Singapore were also affected. “I have received hundreds of calls from people asking for help. Many people are wage earners who couldn’t cope with the high cost of living in Johor Baru. They are willing to adhere to the SOP that will be implemented as they want to get back to work, ” he said. “Social and economic problems will worsen when the government’s six-month moratorium on bank loans expires, ” he said. Sivakumar suggested that the border be opened in stages for economic activities while tourism or leisure should be in the final phase. “Malaysia’s SOP so far has been effective in controlling the contagion, ” he said. Seems like msia side more keen than sg to open the borders... Hope officials can work out details on how to open borders safely for those who need to work.. Thousands moving in and out at immigration daily.. It will be hard to practice social distancing... By then u won't know if its imported case or community case.. Bolehland will also be quick to call out sg for imported cases even though one may get infected in msia too.. Leisure travel n travel for cheap petrol n food will have to wait

Essential cross-border travel targeted to start from 10 August source: https://www.sgcarmart.com/news/article.php?AID=23422 Officials in Malaysia and Singapore are working towards allowing essential travel across the border by 10 August 2020. Officials in Malaysia and Singapore are working towards the targeted implementation of the Reciprocal Green Lane (RGL) and Periodic Commuting Arrangement (PCA) by 10 August 2020. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 14 July 2020 that both countries have come to a mutual agreement to implement the arrangements in order to address the needs of the different groups of cross-border travellers between both countries. The implementation of the RGL means that cross-border travel for essential business and official purposes between both countries will be resumed. Meanwhile, the PCA is designed to allow both Singapore and Malaysia residents, who hold long-term immigration passes for business and work purposes in the other country, to enter that country for work. Eligible travellers utilising the RGL will have to abide by the prevailing COVID-19 prevention and public health measures mutually agreed upon by both countries, which include undergoing swab tests. Travellers will also be expected to submit to the relevant authorities of the receiving country a controlled itinerary and adhere to this controlled itinerary during their visit. Those travelling across the border under the PCA meanwhile, may return to their home country for a short-term home leave, after at least three consecutive months in their country of work, and may thereafter re-enter their country of work to continue work for at least another three consecutive months. These travellers will also have to abide by the prevailing COVID-19 prevention and public health measures mutually agreed by both countries. The statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the targeted implementation date is designed to give time for the relevant agencies of both Governments to continue their consultation and to finalise the standard operating procedures. The Governments of Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to publish the requirements, health protocols, and application process involved for entry and exit into Malaysia and Singapore, 10 days prior to their implementation of the RGL and PCA.

ICA Warns Of Heavy Checkpoint Traffic Over CNY, Start Your Journey Earlier So You Reach On Time Source: https://mustsharenews.com/heavy-traffic-checkpoint-cny/ Traffic At Woodlands & Tuas Checkpoints Will Be Heavy For CNY, Don’t Cut Queues To Save Time Many people in Singapore will drive to Malaysia during the Chinese New Year holidays, either to celebrate with relatives or just to take advantage of the break. Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has warned that traffic is expected to be heavy between 25-28 Jan, reported Channel NewsAsia (CNA). Heavy traffic during CNY, delays expected at checkpoints According to CNA, ICA cleared a whopping 475,000 travellers on the Friday before Christmas in 2019. This is around 60,000 more than their daily average of 415,000 travellers. For the upcoming festive season, delays are expected since there will be security checks on top of the higher-than-average number of travellers. ICA said that “traffic build-up is inevitable”. Traffic departing from Singapore is anticipated to be heavy from 17-28 Jan. Meanwhile, arrival traffic to Malaysia during 25-28 Jan is expected to be slow too. Factor in extra time for travelling In light of the festive season, it’s safe to assume that crossing the checkpoints will take a few hours. To avoid any delays in your travel plans, it will be wise to factor in extra time for travelling. You can also check OneMotoring to check out the traffic conditions before you leave the house. Most importantly, remember to visit the bathroom before you head for the checkpoints. You wouldn’t want to be stuck in a jam with nowhere to run to. Check your passports ICA also reminded travellers to ensure that their passports have a validity of at least 6 months. Prohibited and controlled items like bak kwa and eggs, as well as firecrackers, cannot be brought across the checkpoints. Those who bring such items in should “proactively make declarations to… officers prior to checks”. Be gracious when travelling across the border While we might be in a hurry to get to our destinations, we should not forget to be gracious. Don’t cut the queues during the peak periods and be courteous to the officers who are working during the public holidays.

media quoted saying that only need to clear custom once only. where is it ar?

ICA Advisory: Traffic flow through the land checkpoints is expected to be heavy from 6 – 15 September 2019 heck On Traffic Situation Before Embarking On Your Journey Through The Land Checkpoints This September School Holiday Traffic flow through the land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas is expected to be heavy during the September school holiday period from Friday, 6 September 2019 to Sunday, 15 September 2019. Travellers using the land checkpoints during this period can expect delays and are advised to adjust their travel plans where necessary. Travellers Have a Part to Play Security at checkpoints remains the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)’s top priority against any potential threats to Singapore. With security checks coupled with large number of travellers using the checkpoints at the same time, traffic build-up is inevitable and delays can be expected. Travellers should factor the additional time needed for immigration clearance into their plans. Before setting off on their journey, travellers are reminded to check and ensure that they bring their rightful passports with a remaining validity of six months or more. During peak periods, ICA has encountered many instances of travellers turning up at the land checkpoints either with a wrong passport, or without a passport. Such cases will cause unnecessary delays, add to traffic build-up and inconvenience other travellers. ICA would also like to remind travellers that passports which have been reported lost can no longer be used for travelling even if they are found subsequently. These passports will be cancelled by ICA, and any attempt to use them is an offence under the Passports Act and may be punished by a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment of up to 10 years, or both. Passports that have been recovered must be surrendered to ICA within 14 days. Failure to surrender the recovered passport is an offence under the Passports Regulations and may be punished by a fine of up to $3,000 or imprisonment for up to 2 years, or both. Travellers are also reminded not to bring in prohibited items such as firecrackers, “Pop-Pop” or chewing gum. If travellers bring in dutiable or controlled items such as eggs, meat products and potted plants, they should proactively make declarations to ICA officers prior to checks. Traffic Information There were many instances of queue-cutting at both land checkpoints during peak periods. ICA advises against this as it can cause severe congestion and compromise motorists’ safety. Motorists are reminded to observe traffic rules, maintain lane discipline at all times and cooperate with checkpoint officers to ensure a safe environment at the checkpoints. Before embarking on the journey, motorists are advised to check the traffic situation at Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints through the One Motoring website or via the Expressway Monitoring & Advisory System (EMAS) installed along the BKE and AYE respectively. Motorists can also check the ICA’s Facebook page for updates on the traffic situation at both land checkpoints. For more Traffic Information: Call the traffic information hotline at 6863-0117; Tune in to the radio; or Visit One Motoring website (www.onemotoring.com.sg) or MyTransport.SG portal (www.mytransport.sg); or Visit ICA’s Facebook page for traffic updates at the land checkpoints. Clearance Efficiency Without Compromising Security The ICA will continue to take necessary measures to improve clearance efficiency as much as possible without compromising security. The checkpoint officers will continue to monitor traffic conditions on a real time basis and ensure optimal deployment of resources. The ICA will also continue to work with the Traffic Police to ensure road discipline at the critical junctions leading to the land checkpoints. ICA seeks travellers’ understanding and cooperation when using the land checkpoints during the peak periods. [1]12 August 2019 is a public holiday in Malaysia except for the state of Johor.

Hi everyone. Wondering if anyone has any lobang in JB for custom 3A mats?

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=319893605451986&id=100022940471086 WA Lao eh. Now even before go into Malaysia already start asking for money Lao. How Sia? Dr Mahathir... Hope you read this forum and task team to investigate.

Video in mandarin. self explanatory. https://www.facebook.com/JBTALKS.CC?ref=br_tf Sorry repost. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153370513080166 by https://www.facebook.com/JBTALKS.CC.

hi just wanna ask, not sure how it can be done or whether can or not. I sometimes hear those lorry (not sure if the sound is coming through their horn or not) play those godfather music or funny music very short only. wondering if that is legal? its quite amusing to be honest. lol anyone know?

Any suggestion what is the best time to avoid jam to travel up north to KL on 27/01 ? Plan start the journey at 5am . What about return home on 30/01 ? Plan leave KL at 9pm .

Any shops that sell the above? Looking for the custom cutting that can fit and cover the whole dashboard. Pls recommend thanks!

As per subject, been searching high & lows for a shop who carries ASX spoiler. Seen harrier spoiler damn nice, wonder any workshop can do for ASX.

Anyone tried these before ?? Looks cool .... http://www.tiregraficx.com/ Not related to them , if not allowed to post , Mods please just delete it . TB4 , mods for your new toy ??

Is there any Msian website or twitter update that shows traffic at Msian side of the second link custom, I'm and out of Msia? The traffic we seen from LTA website is only accurate at SG side. The jam into and out of Msia could be worst.

anyone know where to get small stainless steel strip? custom size and thickness just for my own use planning to use this in the window tracks (as window restrictors for child safety)

Hi, Anyone got any good lobang for the making of a customised car mat for a full size MPV. Please pass me the contact. Thanks a lot in advance.

Hi bro and sis.. i know this is odd but any one of you guys travelling to Europe or UK this week and coming back in a week time? I was on outstation and had bought a few things for my wife. Unfortunately my luggage was delay and caused me to wait at the counter for nearly an hour. Due to that i could not go to the custom section to get my receipts stamp. If any of you could help do pm me and will gladly do my best to work out something for your kind gesture. Just need your help to get the receipts stamps before you leave any of the EU countries excluding Switzerland. Thank you and may your kind deeds be repaid. To moderator i am not sure if i can place my hp no here but if i can do so please advice. Thank you. Have a good day.