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Collapse in the US economy? Blame the banks!
2008-02-07 05:58:00 Billionaire Warren Buffett has accused major investment banks of creating their own downfalls through the collapse in the US sub-prime mortgage market. Mr Buffett, known as the “Sage of Omaha” for his investment record, suggested that the banking fraternity has only itself to blame for its recent problems which have seen banks write off more than ... More About: Economy , Collapse , Finance , Banks , World News
You are not responsible for your Laziness
2008-02-07 05:52:00 It?s not your fault that you?re lazy. Or de-motivated. Or feel like sleeping all the time. Or unsatisfied with the choices you?ve made in life. None whatsoever. Those circumstances are caused by everything around you, not anything from inside of you. Full Article More About: Inspirational
Adam Food Centre to be closed
2008-02-06 11:17:00 SINGAPORE: The Adam Food Centre will be closed for cyclical repairs and redecoration works for six weeks from 18 February. The National Environment Agency said works carried out include repainting, cleaning the exhaust fans and ducts as well as repairing the toilet and light fittings. The repairs should be completed by 29 March. The Food Centre will resume ... More About: Closed
1 more chikungunya case reported today
2008-02-06 11:17:00 SINGAPORE : The number of chikungunya cases in Singapore has gone up by one more to 13. According to the National Environment Agency and the Health Ministry, the latest probable case is a Singaporean female with no recent travel history. She lives at Mackenzie Road and was admitted to hospital for suspected dengue fever on January 16. She ... More About: Today , Case
Fat people cheaper to treat
2008-02-06 11:05:00 Conventional wisdom says that communities will save on health care by getting people to lose weight and quit smoking. But a recent Dutch study finds that, compared to obese people and smokers, healthy people place a greater burden on health care systems! The reason: it costs more to care for people who live longer. The ... More About: People , Treat
Harvey Norman complains about Singapore
2008-02-06 08:21:00 SYDNEY: Gerry Harvey has warned high rents are putting its Singapore operation at risk, along with the operations of its two major competitors. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Current.com.au, the Harvey Norman co-founder and executive chairman rent rises of up to 50 per cent in one year, coupled with leases restricted to three years, meant ...
Maid abuse? Get free vouchers!
2008-02-06 08:15:00 Win gift-vouchers if you report any maid abuse to HOC or any governing authorities (eg. police; MOM etcs). The clearer and more precise the information that accompanying the picture, the higher the value of the gift-voucher will be given. It can be use for redemption of branded handphone, camera or even video-cam! ( Value ranged from S$100 to S$500 ). ... More About: Abuse , Free , Maid , Vouchers
Fann Wong and Stefanie Sun’s nude photos are fake
2008-02-06 08:09:00 Local stars Fann Wong and Stefanie Sun are the latest celebrities to have their names dragged in the mud, after digitally-manipulated ‘nude pictures’ of them were found uploaded onto awell-linked website. -TNP More About: Photos , Fake
7 S-League players caught cheating
2008-02-06 08:06:00 SEVEN former players of the Liaoning Guangyuan Football Club were charged on Wednesday with match-fixing. They face 24 counts of allegedly accepting $27,950 to lose games. One of the footballers, Zhao Zhipeng, asked for permission to leave the country so that he can get married on Feb 16. He also wants to sign up with ... More About: Players , Cheating , League , Caught
S’pore banks may face more writedowns
2008-02-06 00:27:00 INVESTORS can expect to see more sub-prime-related writedowns from the local banks in the upcoming results, analysts say. A continuing stream of sub-prime losses coming from banks in the US means lenders here will likely not be spared either. ‘Given the deterioration in the US banks, there’s a likelihood of extra provisions for the local banks,’ ... More About: Banks , Face
Mr Brown?s Rap on ERP!
2008-02-04 23:53:00 Podcast: the mrbrown show 4 Feb 2008: 2 Many 2 Count - ERP Drift Download MP3 (MP3, file size: 2.2mb, Time: 00:02:19) More About: Brown
Trust the govt with your money?
2008-02-04 18:26:00 Trust the govt with your money This is what Eng Heng was saying when he talked about the modified Lifelong Income Scheme. Do I want to trust anyone with my money? When I started to contribute to the CPF scheme, the contractual agreement, not just a principle, was that I would get to withdraw all my money ... More About: Money , Trust , Govt
Fewer rules = more fun?
2008-02-04 18:23:00 2001: Licensees do not need to be present at pubs during operating hours, Liquor licence restricted to per person Now, a sole proprietor, partner or director can hold more than one licence, provided licences are issued to outlets under same company or business 2002: Restrictions on dancing in pubs eased Previously, operators were required to obtain a dance ... More About: Rules
Should female teachers have a dress code?
2008-02-04 18:21:00 WHEN it comes to skirts, how short is short? These are some of the technicalities that are not spelled out when it comes to female teachers’ dressing in school. Teachers my paper spoke to said that there is no specific dress code for educators. There is, however, an understanding that a teacher must dress decently. This is especially ... More About: Female , Dress , Code
Super Kiasu Singaporeans
2008-02-04 18:16:00 Hotels, restaurants snapped up as early as a year ago IF you are wondering why you haven’t been able to book a table at brand-name restaurants for the Chinese New Year reunion dinner, it’s because you weren’t fast enough. By Joyce Lim 04 February 2008 IF you are wondering why you haven’t been able to book a table ... More About: Super
Handphones and coffee don?t cause cancer
2008-02-04 18:12:00 CANBERRA - DRINKING coffee, using mobile phones or having breast implants is unlikely to cause cancer, according to a risk ranking system devised by an Australian cancer specialist to debunk popular myths. The cancer risk assessment reaffirms smoking, alcohol and exposure to sunlight as leading risk factors, but allays concerns about coffee, mobile phones, deodorants, ... More About: Cancer , Coffee
Bak Kwa Index (Singapore Barbecue Pork Prices)
2008-02-04 18:04:00 Singapore Barbecue Pork Prices as of Feb. 1 (Table) 2008-02-01 01:30 (New York) By Patricia Chua and Marco Babic Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) — Following is a table of street prices of barbecue pork at four selected vendors in Singapore. Prices are gathered by Bloomberg News each Friday from outlets in Chinatown, in the weeks leading up to the Lunar ... More About: Singapore , Index
Jailed parrots gathering
2008-02-04 00:19:00 They had a parrot lovers gathering, or a parrots gathering. I say it’s jailed parrots gathering. Majority of these awesome looking birds had their wings clipped to prevent them from flying high, and they can cost form a few thousands to more than ten thousands depending on how rare it is. They’re also quite noisy ... More About: Gathering
Malay Actress ?Ida Nerina? Sex Video
2008-02-03 23:27:00 Why do people do such stupid thing? I mean the culprit who posted this video in the Internet and bravely alleged that the girl having sex in the clip is the happily married actress Ida Nerina. “I would never do a stupid thing like that,” Ida said. She added that it’s not her; it can ... More About: Video , Actress , Malay
Don?t use Toothpaste made in China
2007-06-02 01:04:00 Please avoid using toothpaste made in China because it may contain a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze. Out of caution, the Food and Drug Administration said, people should throw away toothpaste with labeling that says it was made in China. The FDA is concerned that these products may contain diethylene glycol. -Source More About: Made , Toothpaste , Made In China , Paste
The problem with MAN
2007-06-02 00:59:00 In case you wondered, and are male - these are the rules we abide by. If you are a girl reading this, then you can just refresh your memory. MEN RULES: Now here are the rules from the male side. These are our rules! Please note… these are all numbered “1″ ON PURPOSE! 1. Men are NOT mind readers. 1. ... More About: Funny , Problem
Be careful of the FLU season now
2007-06-01 00:05:00 The Ministry of Health (MOH) says Singaporeans can expect a seasonal surge in flu every year from April to July, and November to January. Better protect yourself. Stay away from sick people, whether mentally or physically. Don’t share your drinks or utensils with anyone, including your maids. Don’t stay up too late at night, and ... More About: Season , Careful , Seas
Man killed by fallen branch near Tree Top Walk
2007-06-01 00:01:00 Another broken tree branch takes another life. This time round it was an unlucky Vietnamese man (foreign talent!?). He was in his 20s and was instantly killed on the spot by the evil branch. Just over two weeks ago a woman was killed and two of her friends injured, when a raintree in the Bukit ... More About: Branch , Tree , Kill , Walk , Fallen
Getting anime illegally online? Beware
2007-05-31 23:49:00 PRICES of anime DVDs here are the world’s lowest, but fans of these Japanese animated cartoons prefer to get them online - for free. Now they may land in the soup because a crackdown has been launched, and they are the targets for downloading these English-subtitled cartoons through file-sharing networks. Local anime distributor Odex, which brings in ... More About: Anime , Online , Beware , Line , Illegal
Singapore?s Latest Wanted Man
2007-05-31 04:14:00 RICHARD Yong - convicted of negligence in connection with the National Kidney Foundation scandal - is uncontactable. This could be significant as the former NKF chairman left the country despite being declared a bankrupt on May 16 for failing to pay nearly $1million to the charity after losing a civil suit earlier this year. It ... More About: Singapore , Late , Wanted
We will sucked more blood donors? blood
2007-05-31 04:09:00 Your regular blood donation will not only goes to save life now, but it’ll be used for research purposes as well. Yes, you’re a donor cum guinea pig cum experimental resource tool. Don’t worry that less of your blood will be used to save life, because the donation center will be sucked more blood instead ... More About: Blood , Suck , Dono
MediaCorp Radio fined for BRA show
2007-05-31 04:01:00 MediaCorp Radio has been fined $15,000 by the Media Development Authority (MDA) for airing a segment deemed “controversial” on a morning show on 987FM. The radio segment in question was entitled “No Bra Days With The Muttons” and involved DJs Justin Ang and Vernon A (The Muttons) timing how quickly wannabe models vying for the ... More About: Show , Fine , Adio
PC Show starts today
2007-05-31 03:44:00 SINGAPORE’S longest-running consumer electronic show starts today for a four-day run at the Suntec Convention Centre. So for those who wants to buy IT related goods hurry there now. Don’t worry if you miss the boat, because there will be 2 other events ? Sitex and Comex ? held later this year. More About: Show , Today , Tart
Christopher Lee will still act after his jail sentence
More articles from this author:2007-05-31 03:29:00 Mediacorp very kind ah! They believe in giving people a second chance and decided not take any further action against Christopher, apart from suspending his contract for the time being. This means that Lee will still probably be an actor after serving his jail. Lucky him, if not god knows what jobs he can do ... More About: Jail , Sentence 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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