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Despite Honda’s reputation for building great engines, the Japanese automaker has been slow to adopt direct injection (DI) & Turbo Charged (TC). The technology is now commonplace in all segments of the market, and allows for higher compression ratios and therefore improved efficiency & preformance. Good sign for Honda fans, Finally Honda introducted direct injection (DI) & Turbo Charged (TC) to their inline 4 cyclinder engine, eqipped on 2015 Civic Type R http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/honda/civic/85978/honda-civic-type-r-2015-price-release-date-and-specs unfortuntely it's FWD, when can honda adopt AWD in their sport car?

Singapore Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story Nov 5, 2010 MFA regrets release MFA expressed regret on the Romanian court's decision to release former diplomat Silviu Ionescu (centre) from judicial supervision. -- PHOTO: AFP THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday expressed regret on the Romanian court's decision to release former diplomat Silviu Ionescu from judicial supervision. Said an MFA spokesman, in response to media queries: 'We have to respect the Court's decision but understand that the Romanian Prosecutors' Office is appealing against the decision. 'In any case, this does not mean that he will not stand trial. We will continue to monitor the situation and expect the Romanian authorities to honour their assurances that justice will be served.' A Romanian court in Bucharest on Thursday granted Ionescu's request to be released from detention,which means he would be freed by Saturday for the duration of the trial - if the prosecutors do not appeal file an appeal within 24 hours, said his lawyer Nelu Tasca. The 50-year-old former charge d'affaires is accused of hitting three pedestrians in a hit-and-run accident in Bukit Panjang on Dec 15 last year. One of them, assistant manager Tong Kok Wai, 30, a Malaysian, died. Ionescu's lawyer had previously argued that the prosecution did not have any evidence to pinpoint his whereabouts at the scene of the accident, so his client should be released and tried as a free man. The former diplomat had also said he was his family's sole breadwinner. Ionescu faces charges of culpable homicide, causing personal injury, making false statements and leaving the scene of an accident. The trial had started last month, during which the former diplomat had maintained his innocence. Ionescu has repeatedly denied being behind the wheel of the Romanian Embassy car that had knocked down the three men, and insisted that it was stolen. The next hearing of Ionescu's trial has been set for Nov 17.

I am not sure how much CNA and local MSM are following up on this kidnap of 270 innocent school girls in Africa by a terrorist group. I keep seeing video of the terrorists' leader defying international appeals to release these girls and threatening harms to the girls if their demands are not met. The govt of that country is hopelessly corrupted and useless, allowing this to happen.

....hope a hitman takes him down Former Romanian diplomat Ionescu released from detention in Bucharest By Claudia Craiu | Posted: 26 November 2010 0747 hrs Photos1 of 1 Silviu Ionescu (file picture) Twitter Messenger BUCHAREST: Former Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu was released from detention late Thursday night (around 10pm Romanian time, 4am Singapore time). He had been held in preventive custody at Rahova prison in Bucharest for seven months. His trial began on October 6. But now Ionescu has been placed under judicial supervision, which means that he cannot leave the country and must show up for his Court dates. His next appearance in Court will be on January 12 next year. Ionescu is facing charges of homicide, causing physical injuries and making false statements, arising from two hit-and-run accidents in Singapore last December. The decision on Thursday to release him came after his defence counsel had appealed to a higher tribunal in Bucharest. The lawyers had previously applied to a Romanian court, which decided against his request when the trial was adjourned on November 17. But after many attempts to get their client out of prison, they have now finally succeeded. The tribunal's reason for granting Ionescu's request was not available on Thursday night. It will likely be known on Friday when the Court reopens. Ionescu cut a relieved figure on Thursday night when he spoke to reporters outside the prison gates, moments after his release. He said he would continue to prepare his defence because he considered himself innocent. He was also glad the decision to release him came when it did. He said it was his wife's 50th birthday on Thursday. And after a brief moment with his lawyers, friends and son Bogdan, the former diplomat headed home. - CNA/de

0'02 Police still wear short shorts there

For Merc owners out there looking to change their rims. New rim designs for Spring is out : http://www.mercnews.net/2012/04/new-light-...new-wheels.html

Hackers: $50,000 to keep Symantec source code private As part of a sting operation, Symantec told a hacker group that it would pay $50,000 to keep the source code for some of the its flagship security products off the Internet, the company confirmed to CNET this evening. An e-mail exchange revealing the extortion attempt posted to Pastebin (see below) today shows a purported Symantec employee named Sam Thomas negotiating payment with an individual named "Yamatough" to prevent the release of PCAnywhere and Norton Antivirus code. Yamatough is the Twitter identity of an individual or group that had previously threatened to release the source code for Norton Antivirus. "We will pay you $50,000.00 USD total," Thomas said in an e-mail dated Thursday. "However, we need assurances that you are not going to release the code after payment. We will pay you $2,500 a month for the first three months. Payments start next week. After the first three months you have to convince us you have destroyed the code before we pay the balance. We are trusting you to keep your end of the bargain."A Symantec representative confirmed for CNET the extortion attempt in this statement: In January an individual claiming to be part of the 'Anonymous' group attempted to extort a payment from Symantec in exchange for not publicly posting stolen Symantec source code they claimed to have in their possession. Symantec conducted an internal investigation into this incident and also contacted law enforcement given the attempted extortion and apparent theft of intellectual property. The communications with the person(s) attempting to extort the payment from Symantec were part of the law enforcement investigation. Given that the investigation is still ongoing, we are not going to disclose the law enforcement agencies involved and have no additional information to provide. However, after weeks of discussions regarding proof of code and how to transfer payment, talks broke down and the deal was never completed. A group called AnonymousIRC tweeted this evening that it would soon release the data. "#Symantec software source codes to be released soon. stay tuned folks!!! #Anonymous #AntiSec #CockCrashed #NortonAV." Apparently after weeks of discussions, Yamatough's patience was wearing thin, leading to an ultimatum: "If we dont hear from you in 30m we make an official announcement and put your code on sale at auction terms. We have many people who are willing to get your code. Dont f*** with us." The exchange gets contentious at times, with Yamatough suggesting that Symantec was trying to track the source of the e-mails. "If you are trying to trace with the ftp trick it's just worthless. If we detect any malevolent tracing action we cancel the deal. Is that clear? You've got the doc files and pathes [sic] to the files. what's the problem? Explain." Another e-mail, with the subject line "say hi to FBI," accuses the company of being in contact with the federal law enforcement agency, a charge Thomas denied. "We are not in contact with the FBI," he wrote, falsely. "We are using this email account to protect our network from you. Protecting our company and property are our top priorities." Yamatough demanded that Symantec transfer the money via Liberty Reserve, a payment processor based in San Jose, Costa Rica. But Thomas appears reluctant, calling it "more complicated than we expected." Thomas instead suggests using PayPal to transmit a $1,000 test as "a sign of good faith." Yamatough rejects that offer, saying, "Do not send us any money (we do not use paypal period) do not send us any 1k etc. We can wait till we agree on final amount." Liberty Reserve did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The posted thread ends with an exchange today with the subject line "10 minutes" that threatens to release the code immediately if Symantec doesn't agree to use the payment processor to transfer the funds. "Since no code yet being released and our email communication wasnt also released we give you 10 minutes to decide which way you go after that two of your codes fly to the moon PCAnywhere and Norton Antivirus totaling 2350MB in size (rar) 10 minutes if no reply from you we consider it a START this time we've made mirrors so it will be hard for you to get rid of it." Thomas' response, apparently the last of the discussion, is brief: "We can't make a decision in ten minutes. We need more time." Symantec admitted in mid-January that a 2006 security breach of its networks led to the theft of the source code, backtracking on earlier statements that its network had not been hacked. The security software maker initially said a third party was responsible for allowing the theft of 2006-era source code for Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition, Norton Internet Security, Norton SystemWorks (Norton Utilities and Norton GoBack), and PCAnywhere. Symantec said that most of it customers were not in any increased danger of cyberattacks as a result of the code's theft but that users of its remote-access suite PCAnywhere may face a "slightly increased security risk." Symantec instructed its PCAnywhere users in late January to disable the product until the company could issue a software update to protect them against attacks that could result from the theft of the product's source code. The theft came to light in early January when hackers claimed that they had accessed the source code for certain Symantec products, which Symantec identified as Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) 11.0 and Symantec Antivirus 10.2. Evidence at the time suggested that hackers found the code after breaking into servers run by Indian military intelligence. A hacker group calling itself Yama Tough and employing the mask of hacktivist group Anonymous in its Twitter avatar said in a tweet last month that it would release 1.7GB of source code for Norton Antivirus, but the group said in a later tweet that that it had decided to delay the release. Source : http://www.zdnet.com/news/hackers-50000-to...private/6342977 The source codes are available for download at TPB. Though PCAnywhere is an old obsolete software, other Symantec product lines codes are also stolen and now compromised. Wonder now who will take responsibilities for the disclosure of the codes? FBI??

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Courtesy of New Zealand NEWS No charge for NZ student in Singapore A young New Zealand student arrested in Singapore for allegedly using cannabis has been released without charge, New Zealand officials say. The student was one of 15 people, aged 13 to 25, arrested for allegedly buying cannabis from a 37-year-old Singapore resident. The New Zealander had initially been detained, but was released without being charged, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokeswoman said. She would not release the person's sex or age. The alleged dealer was also arrested in the nationwide drug bust. In Singapore, a person found guilty of using or possessing cannabis faces up to 10 years in jail and/or a $S20,000 ($NZ19,815) fine. Anyone trafficking more than 500g of cannabis may be executed. The other suspects are from Singapore, the United States, Britain, France, India, Indonesia or South Africa, officials say. According to CNB Penalties Possession or consumption of Cannabis: Up to 10 years of imprisonment or S$20,000 fine or BOTH Illegal traffic, import or export of: Cannabis of more than 500 grams > DEATH Cannabis resin of more than 200 grams > DEATH Cannabis mixture of more than 1,000 grams > DEATH

McLaren has released full details on the MP4-12C and the model's specs are definitely in line with the uncompromising performance that the supercar-maker has promised. Under the mid-rear bonnet is the M838T power plant in the McLaren MP4-12C - a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that produces a total of 600 PS (441 kW / 592 bhp) and 600 Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque. The MP4-12C does the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) sprint in 3.3 seconds (3.1 with special Corsa tires) and has a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) comes in at 9.1 seconds, 8.9 with the Corsa racing tires. The MP4-12C's MonoCell carbon-fiber chassis, which weights only 75 kg (165 lbs), helps makes for a sprightly vehicle that could weigh-in as low as 1301 kg (2868 lbs) with the lightweight options that McLaren will make available once the model goes on sale. Transmission on the MP4-12C is a seven-speed SSG gearbox which offers three drive modes: Normal, Sport and Track. The MP4-12C also comes with adjustable roll control, which replaces mechanical anti-roll bars, and the new supercar features a suspension control module with 3 modes too, Normal, Sport and Track, just as with the transmission but which acts independently of the gearbox setting. "I am immensely proud of the 12C development team. I don't believe any car company in the world has put as much effort, innovation, passion and sheer determination into launching a car as McLaren has with the 12C...Both in simulation, and in the real world on road and track, we have gone to extremes to ensure the 12C stands up to the performance and quality we know our prospective customers demand," said Antony Sheriff, McLaren Automotive's Managing Director, in a statement. McLaren is currently still testing the MP4-12C with four prototypes having gone on the road for further tests in Portugal and Spain just last month. The MP4-12C will be available through a network of 35 retailer locations in 19 countries at a price of around $229,000 in the US and about

Taken from SPF website http://www.spf.gov.sg/mic/2011/110427_election_meeting.htm Bukit Panjang SMC Open field opposite Blk 513 Jelapang Road bounded by Segar Road, Bukit Panjang Ring Road Hong Kah North SMC Open field bounded by Jurong West Ave 3, Jurong West St 22, 23 and 24, diagonally opposite Blk 276D Hougang SMC Open field in front of Blk 837, bounded by Hougang Ave 4 and Hougang Central Joo Chiat SMC Open field bounded by East Coast Park Service Road and Siglap Canal, near to Carpark D1 Mountbatten SMC Open field opposite Mountbatten Community Centre, 35 Jalan Satu Pioneer SMC Jurong West Stadium, 20 Jurong West St 93 Potong Pasir SMC Open field bounded by Upp Serangoon Road, Meyappa Chettair & Potong Pasir Ave 1 Punggol East SMC Open field bounded by Sengkang East Ave and Sengkang East Drive Radin Mas SMC Delta Hockey Pitch, 900 Tiong Bahru Road Sengkang West SMC Open field in front of Sengkang Sports and Recreation Centre, 57 Anchorvale Road Whampoa SMC Open field along Jalan Tenteram near Blk 65A JTC factory Yuhua SMC Jurong East Stadium, 21 Jurong East St 31 Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Open field along Clementi Ave 4, beside Blk 310 Open field bounded by Commonwealth Ave, Commonwealth Drive and Commonwealth Close Moulmein-Kallang GRC Open field along Upper Thomson Road, in front of Lakeview Estate Open field by Kallang Ave Aljunied GRC Serangoon Stadium, 33 Yio Chu Kang Road Open field bounded by Ubi Road 3, Ubi Ave 1 and Ubi Ave 2 Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC Bishan Stadium, 7 Bishan St 14 Toa Payoh Stadium, 297, Lor 6 Toa Payoh Chua Chu Kang GRC Choa Chu Kang Stadium, 1 Choa Chu Kang St 53 Bukit Gombak Stadium, 800 Bukit Batok West Ave 5 East Coast GRC Bedok Stadium, 1 Bedok North St 2 Open field near East Coast Park Carpark E2 Jurong GRC Open field beside Science Centre Road Open field beside Chinese Garden Lake, 1 Chinese Garden Road Marine Parade GRC Open field bound by Geylang East Central, Aljunied Ave 1 & Ave 2, beside multi-storey carpark & Blk 118 Open field bounded by Ubi Road 1, Ubi Ave 4 and Ubi Link, facing Fire Safety Bureau Nee Soon GRC Yishun Stadium, 103 Yishun Ave 1 Hardcourt opposite Blk 325 and Sembawang NPC, bounded by Sembawang Crescent, Sembawang Drive and Sembawang Ave Sembawang GRC Woodlands Stadium, 1 Woodlands St 13 Open field bounded by Woodlands Ave 1 and Woodlands Drive 17 Tampines GRC Tampines Stadium, 25 Tampines St 82 Open field beside Blk 897, Tampines St 81 West Coast GRC Open field near West Coast Park Carpark 3 Clementi Stadium, 10 West Coast Walk Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC Open field bounded by Sengkang Central, Sengkang East Road , Sengkang East Ave and Buangkok Drive , beside Buangkok MRT Station Open field beside Pasir Ris Park Carpark C, bounded by Pasir Ris Drive 3, Pasir Ris Green and Sungei Api Api Ang Mo Kio GRC Open field bounded by Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 & Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2 Yio Chu Kang Stadium, 210 Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 Lunch Time Rally Boat Quay next to UOB Plaza

For all the bro's and sis's here using the milestone. Froyo has been released. It is not an OTA update yet (I suspect motorola's servers won't be able to handle the stress). Strangely enough if you follow the link to Froyo for Singapore from http://www.motorola.com/Support/XP-EN/Cons...e_Default_XP_EN, it doesn't work. However I found you can access it from http://direct.motorola.com/ENA/SoftwareUpd...ne_FROYO_EN.pdf My phone is currently being updated as I type this. Please note this from its release notes: Key Things to Consider Prior to Upgrading to Android 2.2 (Froyo) Motorola is committed to continually meet and exceed our consumers� expectations. Due to the extremely high number of requests for the Android 2.2. (FROYO) software upgrade, we are making the upgrade package available to consumers who wish to voluntarily upgrade their own devices via MSU. Exhaustive testing process has concluded that users may experience some adverse effects associated with the upgrade which could include slower operation of some phone functions and applications. Performance may be improved by limiting open applications. Media saved on your memory SD card will be preserved, but DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected Media stored on your phone's internal memory will not be preserved. Not all applications downloaded with your current software will be compatible with your upgraded software. P.S. Don't ask me why MCF has converted my cut and pasted links into something that looks this strange, however clicking it works An image just to highlight the update

We've seen the Lancia Stratos in spy photos and official videos, but we haven't seen the spec sheet - until now. The modern day revival packs a 4.3-liter V8 that produces 540 PS (397 kW / 533 hp) and over 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque, thanks to a remapped ECU and a high-performance exhaust system. It is connected to a six-speed sequential gearbox which enables the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.3 seconds, 0-200 km/h (124 mph) in 9.7 seconds, and hit a top speed of 274 km/h (170 mph). Furthermore, the Stratos rides on a shortened (by 20cm) Ferrari F430 Scuderia chassis and boasts a full carbon fiber body. The latter enables the car have a 44:56 weight distribution and an overall weight of 1247 kg (2,749 lbs). Other highlights include include Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, a roll cage, and 19-inch wheels with Dunlop Sport Maxx tires. Source: new-stratos.com

Fellow Chevvy Enthusiasts, Was browsing the Malaysian Chevrolet website at (http://www.chevrolet.com.my/) and found out they recently released the Optra5 in Malaysia as 1.8L. You can download the PDF brochure and read the specifications. So close but so far away The Optra5 would have been FANTASTIC with a 1.8L engine Hehe... maybe I can buy a 1.8L one in Johor in my same colour, swap to my SG license plate before driving it up...

The astonishingly stylish Proton Gen-2 Proton, the first Malaysian national carmaker introduced its brand new Gen-2 on Friday. Astonishing style Wherever you go, you'll always look fabulous in a Gen-2. It has a unique design unlike any other proton. It's chic, sporty and stylish. The Gen-2 is as breathtaking inside as it is outside. The Lotus Design Studio from the UK adopts a minimalist design concept with aluminium-style highlights that'll go well with your stylish wardrobe Astonishing Power With the new Gen-2, you'll never be left behind. The new CAMPRO engine promises a more sporty and aggressive drive, delivering a power and torque output that leads in its class. In fact, the 1.6 litre 16-valve CAMPRO engine with DOHC produces 110 bhp, rivalling some engines of higher capacity. However, the CAMPRO is not about power alone. It generates less vigration for added comfort and smoother driveablility wherever you go. Astonishing Handling When you're behind the wheel of a Gen-2, you're expreiencing the best ride and handling in its class. Its distinctive control comes from precise and progressive steering response. This gives you more confidence in taking difficult corners and changing lanes. If that's not enough for you, harshness and noise are also reduced, so prepare yourself for smoother journeys. Astonishing safety The Gen-2 is built with a unique 3-level safety system. The first level is ABS with EBD (Electronic Brake Force Distribution). This ensures maximum stability and braking performance whenever you're on wet roads. Second are the dual SRS airbags enhanced with pre-tensioner seat belts. And lastly, Gen-2 is clad in a superior hull with increased body rigidity. In facts, it exceeds European safety regulations. Preliminary specifications:EngineModel: S4PHValve mechanism: DOHC 16vDisplacement: 1597 ccBore & stroke: 76.0 x 78.0Fuel system: MPINo of cylinder: 4Max power: 82 kW @ 6000 rpmMax torque: 148 Nm @ 4000 rpmDimensions: Overall length: 4310 mmOverall width: 1725 mmOverall height: 1435 mmWheelbase: 2600 mmFront track: 1475 mmRear track: 1475 mmTransmission: 5-speed manual or 4-speed automaticChassisPower steering system: Hydraulic power steeeringBrake service: Front: Vent. Disc 15"Rear: Solid Disc 15"Suspension: Front: McPherson Strut with stabiliser barRear: Multi link with stabiliser barTyre size: 195/55 R15Wheel size: alloy, 15x6.0JJ

Jan. 2-11 Los Angeles Jan. 10-19 Detroit, MI Feb. 6-15 Chicago, IL Mar. 3-7 Dallas, TX Mar. 10-14 Atlanta, GA Mar. 13-21 Minneapolis, MN Apr. 2-4 International Auto Salon/Los Angeles, CA Apr. 10-19 New York, NY