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This man, I still respect and like! Good choice! Former Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo has been appointed to a special Vatican commission set up by Pope Francis. SINGAPORE: Former Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo has been appointed to a special Vatican commission set up by Pope Francis. The move is part of efforts by Pope Francis to reform the Holy See and help it move on from a series of scandals and allegations of corruption that made the news under his predecessor Benedict XVI

Hope he Gets well soon . he’s conscious and hope it’s not an infarct Former WP chief Low Thia Khiang conscious and recovering in ICU after fall at home https://www.straitstimes.com/politics/former-wp-chief-low-thia-khiang-conscious-and-recovering-in-icu-after-fall-at-home?xtor=CS3-18&utm_source=STiPhone&utm_medium=share&utm_term=2020-05-03 14%3A05%3A09

Happy National Day 2013!....9 August 2013 good or bad circumstances i still wish Singapore a happy National Day 2013. sometimes things dont go the way we like but if we dishearten then nothing will get better. thus still wish those meeting w obstacle not dishearten. if u know how to change for the better....push for it!

South Korea announces US$10b energy package Posted: 08 June 2008 1555 hrs Photos of SEOUL : South Korea on Sunday announced a 10 billion dollar energy package aimed at helping consumers cope with the effects of rising oil prices. The package includes tax rebates for 12.8 million people for one year and subsidies for low earners to buy fuel, Prime Minister Han Seung-Soo said in a statement. "We have great difficulty as our country is the world's fifth-largest oil consumer while it does not produce a drop of oil," Han said. Among the beneficiaries of the 10.49 trillion won (10.3 billion dollars) package are truckers who have threatened to strike unless the government helps them reduce surging energy costs, the statement said. Oil prices on Friday posted their highest ever one-day gain of nearly 11 dollars, hitting a new record of 138.54 dollars a barrel in New York trade. Han added that the government would consider further measures, including tax cuts, if oil prices exceed 170 dollars per barrel. - AFP/ms

So on my E60 523i, I changed new brake pads recently but left the old rotors on, as they still had lots of life left. The problem was the squeal when driving slowly (not braking). I read up on this phenomenon and it appeared that the new pads were not sitting on the backing very well, because of dirt and dust over the years. And while this does not cause friction against the rotors, it is the vibration of the brake pads and the backing that causes harmonics and hence, these squeals. One of the methods recommended was to drive till 80 or 100 kmh and then brake violently till stop. Do it 5 times (or so they said) and the squeal will be gone cuz the new pads will be seated properly then. I tried it and it worked! No more squeal. There are other methods which require taking out the pads again, cleaning the back of the pads and the backing, and then greasing the back of the pads and putting duct tape on them etc but they were a waste of time I thought. This was the easiest and fastest way, but do it somewhere safe.

Sorry Lexus that is. Free road tax in the UK. Its a shame that Singapore is not a eco-friendly town.

Life is so fragile... FB of Dennis Ng

I think blogger is right! Source ---- http://unbrandedbreadnbutter.wordpress.com...-and-cat-a-coe/

Anyone has this issue? Previously handbrake can hold on at slope with just two clicks when i pull it up. Now with 3 clicks it barely holds on well at the same slope at SIM old entrance. Any idea how much it may cost to fix/replace?

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/maid-charged-for-...%99s-drink.html Lucky I don't have a maid at home.......but not sure what my wife has put in my drinks though......

Sometime i wonder how such astronomical value of Singapore's COE can even be considered an indicator of the economic growth of singapore, Here is a recent article on the explanation of current increase in COE. COE increase Recently COE prices Hits 80k, when in many countries this sum of money would be able to get you many cars. Even with economic growth, I myself as the younger generation find it hard, or even impossible to own a car locally.

只能这样说：姜太公钓鱼--愿者上钩 From ST Forum: http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Online...ory_780956.html Hong Kong can keep the shoebox title, thank you Published on Mar 24, 2012 WEDNESDAY'S reports ('3-bedroom condo unit at 635 sq ft: A new low?' and 'Shoebox flats continue to be popular') indicate that Singapore seems to be on the way to becoming a land of shrinking apartments. Are market forces forcing middle-income households to invest their million-dollar life savings on overpriced 500 sq ft apartments? I hope the popularity of shoebox flats is not a consequence of sky-high private property prices. If it is, it does not bode well for future generations. Developers profit more by exploiting buyers' limited resources. If the trend continues, we may soon surpass Hong Kong as the world's No. 1 city for shoebox flats. A decent space for a three-bedroom unit should be at least 1,100 sq ft. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) must stop profit-driven private developers from shrinking units to a size that tests the limits of building construction specifications for decent living. The shoebox flat size in Singapore may be larger than those in other cities, where it is common to have apartments that are smaller than 200 sq ft. But a shoebox is a shoebox. The question is: Do we want Singapore to slide to such a stage? A 500 sq ft space is a 500 sq ft space, regardless of how many walls one knocks down. The key is having a decent dwelling space. The URA should not allow the unhealthy trend to persist. Paul Chan

The cleaning supervisor who died after being run down by a taxi at Changi Airport was cremated in Johor Baru on Monday. Mr Chandra Mogan, a 35-year-old Malaysian, was killed when a wildly careening taxi crashed into him outside the Budget Terminal at about 7am on Saturday. The taxi was driven by a Chinese national who allegedly hijacked it after a disagreement with the driver. He has since been charged with voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery, and is being investigated for causing Mr Mogan's death. Meanwhile, several people have stepped forward with offers of help for Mr Mogan's widow and four young children. Madam Pusparani Mohan said her biggest worry was how to support the children - three sons aged nine, eight and five, and a 2 1/2-month-old daughter. 'We have no savings - every penny went to our children,' the 32-year-old told The Straits Times on Monday. She broke down constantly beside her husband's altar at their rented home in Taman Selasa Jaya, a town near the Causeway. The home is sparsely furnished, but Madam Pusparani said it is filled with memories of her husband, who would talk, laugh, sing and play games with their children. She said he would often buy toys for their children and had no bad habits. His only weaknesses were Coca-Cola and home-cooked kecap chicken, which he last had three days before his sudden death, said Madam Pusparani's brother Magenthiran Mohan, 30, who lives with them. Madam Pusparani, who is also a cleaning supervisor at the airport, said she earns $1,200 a month, while her husband earned $900. Her siblings have offered help, and her mother has since moved out of her home in Kedah so that she can live with Madam Pusparani and help take care of the children. Among the 50 friends and relatives present at the wake were some of Mr Mogan's colleagues. They went to show their support for his family and give them some money they had raised among themselves. Mr Mogan's employers, Chye Thiam Maintenance, paid for his funeral expenses and will be assisting his widow in processing his insurance claims. 'There is definitely insurance, and more than one policy. We're working on it now, and have also paid about RM14,000 (S$5,800) for his funeral expenses so far,' said a spokesman for the company. She added that a donation drive for Mr Mogan has been started by his colleagues at the airport, and the response has been overwhelming. 'He did his job well with us for the past two years and it is very unfortunate that this has happened,' she said. His direct supervisor, who wanted to be known only as Desmond, organised and attended the funeral in Johor Baru. He said he would be working to help Mr Mogan's family through their grief. Madam Pusparani was told that she may receive between $15,000 and $25,000 in insurance money. She said she will save it for her children's education and other needs. The couple undertook a round trip of about four hours to and from their workplace every day, and had worked in Singapore for more than a decade. Madam Pusparani said she plans to continue working at the airport, and will return to work in a month. 'I have memories of him there, and I want to stay near them,' she said. Mr Mogan's body arrived at the home at 7pm on Sunday, and was cremated at the Johor Baru Hindu Crematorium on Monday afternoon, with his eight-year-old son Dharmaa given the task of performing the funeral rites. The ashes were then scattered on a nearby beach at Danga Bay. While eldest son Sarveswaran appeared sad, his two younger brothers were clueless, asking when their father would be back. The plight of the children moved many Singaporeans, who wrote to The Straits Times to offer help. 'It's such a sad case,' said one man who did not want to be named. 'I think everyone should help. It was such a tragic accident, and I felt compelled to give when I heard about their four children, and how they had to travel to and from Johor every day just to work.' Those who wish to donate can make cheques payable to 'PUSPARANI A/P MOHAN' and mail them to The Mogan Family, c/o Changi Airport Group, Corporate Communications, PO Box 168, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore 918146, by the end of this month. Donors may wish to indicate their names on the back of their cheques. [email protected] [email protected]

http://temasektimes.wordpress.com/2012/02/...something-else/ A china man calls singaporeans "dogs" and my f--king MP tells me to go reflect? well done PAP

Singapore household incomes increased last year

Bud eye orso donch umderstank wat hee is shaying on der proglam. Ownshelf canock speech ploperi steel wan two shay udders. Priest ..... Link

Well made video on Singapore F1, but give an impression that everyone here is super rich. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIHRB1znktE...layer_embedded#!

Guys, Just came upon this link and was a astonished by the Good brand new condition of an AE86 Toyota Corolla that is kept by the owner in Belgium for 25 years and the car look so pristines brand new. Here is the link. Confirm will make those old Toyota Corolla timer droolssss...... http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011/08/06...e-capsule-.aspx

[laugh] The car salesman doesnt seems like stopping her at all. http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg...d_showroom.html

A good results...with PAP still clinching more than 80 seats. We must all remember that this is a result of singaporeans voting... so which means the majority of singaporeans (including me) approve of what PAP has done. this is despite all the opposition we see

http://www.motherinc.org/stuff-best-descri...eral-elections/

If you have pics of some places you not sure where they were taken, please post it here... Anyone recognises where this place is?? My fren asked me, I am not sure. (but i told him the rider in front was a charbo for sure... kekeke)

Within 3months... Kana fine $150 n 6 demerit points for speeding @ 91km/h in a van on PIE. Then had an accident 100% fault. Then $200 fine + 6 demerit points for the accident. Haiz... Things couldn't get any better... $ flying away freely... Pui. Blame who but myself... Well u know some days r good... Some days r bad.... Some days pass without u knowing.... Somedays are full of regret.... Somedays are just... Well.... Makes u feel really terrible n sian... Today... After a terrible morning... And also afternoon.... I was making a u-turn n couldn't make it so had to reverse... I did the turn slowly but still failed. Guess my 'slowness' pissed the car behind... So when I stopped to reverse the car behind honk many times... Like that agressive type of honking telling me what an idiot I am... So I reversed a little n made my turn n went on my way slowly... I was already so pai say... So just forget it lah... But when the proton satria neo passed me, STARE at me... So I honk 3times back... I in my lane he in his lane... WAH... He buay song... Cut into my lane n stopped... Got out of his car n walked to me... While I wind down my window... Then he shout at me "why? Horn what?"... Then I ask back "u stare what?... Just now u honk wat?" he say he honk to warn me I reverse into him. I said u honk so aggressively before I reverse. Juz tap I will know I not blind. He say he honk is to warn me and I honk him why? Not happy is it?.... So I said u stare at me that's why I honk u... U stare f--k? Then he ask me why cannot stare ah f--k... So I said I cannot honk ah? I honk u ah? Then he repeat u not happy is it?So I damn fed up liao I wore both my shoes and got out of my car n walk towards him and ask him "now what u want? U want to fight here like an idiot is it?".... By then already got on lookers n I so malu sia.... Then he point to the police station n ask me want to go there anot? Knn??? I said u the one stop me like u some gangster n now u ask me go police station... U damn malu sia.... (btw he's a malay in his forties I guess... I'm a chinese... Hence I guess tats why I said the malu n sia here n there...) So I walked back to my car... Cause got abit of jam we caused... And we parted ways like so no problem... Bloody embarrassing encounter.... Was hopping won't kanna stomp or you tube.... Then while driving to my next destination... Felt really terrible. The kind of terrible like i've disappointed my mum type. Like don't what she did to have such a son. I can imagine how she would react if she was at the scene. I don't wanna picture it to much.... Haiz haiz haiz.... What a shitty day....

ABC News 24's Scott Bevan follows Kevin Rudd through flooded Brisbane streets lending a hand to those in need: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqTnJK3uEi8...;feature=autofb Good examples of caring for citizens.