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The series is called "Every Singaporean Son". Now the whole of Asia can have a good laugh at us.

Dear CPF member, Singapore Budget 2011 - Initiatives Relating to CPF More for Your Retirement! Taking into consideration the sustained economic growth and to keep pace with income growth, the Government is making the following changes on 1 September 2011 to help you save more for your retirement: (1) Increase in Employer CPF Contribution by 0.5 Percentage Point The additional 0.5 percentage point will go into your Special Account to help you save more for retirement. This increase will be on top of the 0.5 percentage point increases each on 1 September 2010 and 1 March 2011 that were previously announced, thus restoring the total CPF contribution rate to 36%. All employees will benefit from the new CPF contribution rate change. Employees aged above 35 who are earning between $50 and $1,500 per month will also see pro-rated increases in their CPF contribution rate. (2) Increase in CPF Salary Ceiling to $5,000 The CPF salary ceiling will be adjusted upwards from $4,500 to $5,000 for all age groups. This change will benefit an estimated 390,000 members earning more than $4,500 a month. Workfare Special Bonus (WSB) To ensure that low-wage workers benefit from the economic growth, the Government will provide a one-off Workfare Special Bonus (WSB) over and above the regular Workfare Income Supplement (WIS). The WSB will reward low-wage workers aged 35 and above for work done in 2010, 2011 and 2012, and will be given out in four equal payments: Workfare Special Bonus Qualifying period during which work is done Payment Date 2010 Jan-Dec 2010 May-11 Dec-11 2011 Jan-Dec 2011 Dec-12 2012 Jan-Dec 2012 Dec-13 Employees can receive up to $2,800 WSB. The payments will be made fully in cash. Self-Employed Persons can receive up to $1,868 WSB. The payments will be made half in cash and half into their CPF Medisave Accounts. Tax Benefits for Voluntary Contributions by Companies to Self-Employed Persons' Medisave Accounts To increase Self-Employed Persons' (SEP) savings to meet their medical needs, tax benefits will be given for voluntary contributions made by companies to the Medisave Accounts of SEPs who work with them. If you are self-employed, both you and the company you work with will enjoy the tax benefits. The benefit to a SEP is: Contributions made by your company to your Medisave Account will now be tax-exempt up to $1,500 per calendar year. The benefit to a company which voluntarily contributes to SEPs' Medisave Accounts is: The company will be allowed tax deductions of up to $1,500 per Self-Employed per calendar year. These changes are applicable for voluntary contributions made from 1 January 2011, and the tax benefits will take effect from Year of Assessment 2012. For more details of the CPF changes, please click here. Yours faithfully CPF Board So, only 390000 singaporeans/permanent residents eligible for cpf earn more than 4.5k?

China war movie with very high production value. Not sure was it shown here cos no subscribed to Sh*tty Times.

Tried looking for information about whether qualifying or the race itself will be shown on Channel 5 HD. Anyone knows?

hey peeps, can anyone confirm that F1 will be shown live on CH5? I've no sports grp for my SVC

Some info on the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show from Honda. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Honda Announces Automobiles and Motorcycles to Be Shown at Tokyo Motor Show October 14, 2003-- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the lineup of vehicles to be displayed at the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.-sponsored 37th Tokyo Motor Show which runs from Saturday October 25th to Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. The essence of Honda's global brand and the spirit of challenge it is founded upon is expressed in the slogan 'The Power of Dreams'. The theme chosen for the passenger car display at this Tokyo Motor Show, 'Free Thinking; Liberating Technology', introduces the bright and exciting world of people and cars that Honda aims to create. The theme of the motorcycle display, 'Dream Wings' expresses Honda's desire to take the relationship between people and motorcycles to another level. In this corner some ideas, which were born of this continuous challenge, are on display. In addition to production concept vehicles, the Honda display will showcase the company's environmental and safety technologies. Passenger Car Display: 19 Vehicles, 16 Models At the passenger car display, Honda will present some of the latest results of the company's free and innovative thinking and its determination to empower the individual. An all-new Odyssey will be introduced, as well as a broad range of imaginative concept vehicles. In addition, a variety of innovative powerplants that combine superior driving pleasure with advanced environmental technology, and a selection of new Honda safety technologies will be presented. New Odyssey/ASM Stage The spacious and comfortable new Odyssey redefines the minivan. An innovative low-floor platform provides a low center of gravity for improved handling and a low roofline. Sharing the stage with the new Odyssey will be the concept vehicle ASM, an 8-seat minivan offering both advanced technology and luxury. Concept Vehicle Stage Honda will present its ideas for the future in a lineup of intriguing concept vehicles: the HSC which offers the driving pleasure of a sports car in a package that anyone can handle; the IMAS, a lightweight aerodynamic hybrid sports car; and KIWAMI, which matches Honda's clean-running fuel cell technology with the Japanese aesthetic of beauty in a premium next-generation sedan. Advanced Technology Stage The display will feature the FCX, the world's first fuel cell vehicle to be brought to market, along with a wide range of cutaway models of engines that combine driving performance and advanced environmental technology. In addition, some of the latest developments in Honda's pre-crash safety and other safety technologies will be featured. Motor Sports Stage Honda's Formula One and IndyCar racers will be displayed, along with a racing version of the Fit (a concept vehicle). Further, Honda's ongoing work in the area of Welfare Vehicles will be represented by displays of the passenger lift seat-equipped Odyssey Almas and Life Almas as well as the Monpal 4-wheel electric wheelchair, which can be driven with an easy-to-operate lever. Motorcycle Display: 51 Vehicles, 40 Models At the motorcycle display, Honda will present on four stages the idea of 'Dream Wings', Honda's desire to share the pleasure of motorcycle riding with more and more individuals. Honda is pursuing dreams and overcoming challenges to provide advanced technology for all. Main Stage Conveying a strong and compelling presence on the main stage will be the concept model Griffon, which combines the sportiness of a motorcycle with the convenience of a scooter; the soon-to-be-released CBR1000RR and CB750; and the overseas exhibition model Valkyrie Rune. The Center Stage will feature the PS250, a concept model which represents the 5th model to be developed by the N Project and its team of young engineers at the Asaka R&D Center. The Honda Racing Stage will feature the MotoGP championship machine RC211V, Honda's new downhill racing RN01 mountain bike, and a range of other vehicles representative of Honda's spirit of challenge and advanced technology. The Ecology/Safety/Security Stage will focus on Honda's safety, environmental and security technologies. Honda's participation in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport-led Advanced Safety Vehicle (ASV) program will be presented, including the Honda Riding Simulator, developed on the basis of the ASV, which enables one to experience motorcycle riding in a variety of simulated conditions. As an example of Honda's environmental technology, the Dio Z4 FI, which is to be released in the near future, highlights Honda's newly developed PGM-FI (programmed fuel injection) system for 4-stroke 50cc engines. The security display will feature Honda's Smart Key and other systems, which combine convenience with advanced anti-theft protection.

Went to see Constantine today wif Jessica & her bro & her Pa. Bloody hilarious at some pts. Actually saw a Chevy in it & car poster commercials which caused quite a great deal of "dry joke". Chevy lovers, go take a look !!!