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Another person drowns
2007-05-31 03:23:00 IN THE third drowning here in four days, a man’s body was found floating in the Kallang River yesterday. These incidents follow two drownings earlier this week. On Sunday, Indian national died at the Lower Seletar Reservoir. On Monday, an Indian woman was found floating near the Lower Seletar Park Fishing Jetty. Is MAY ... More About: Person
No Religious Freedom in Malaysia
2007-05-31 03:12:00 What is this? You cannot choose your mum and dad, you cannot choose your looks, now you cannot choose your religion. Woman loses bid to drop ‘Islam’ from IC Chief Justice says people cannot join and leave a religion as they wish By Carolyn Hong PUTRAJAYA - A MALAY woman who converted from Islam to Christianity nine years ago ... More About: Freedom , Malaysia , Malay , Religious , Mala
A stupid way to stop coughing
2007-05-31 03:05:00 I am NOT sure if it works, but something you got no better way to stop those irritating coughs but to try stupid methods like this. If you ever tried it and it works, please let me know. To stop nighttime coughing in a child (or adult), put Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom of the ... More About: Funny , Stupid , Stop , Cough
T3 opening Jan 9
2007-05-30 01:09:00 It’s not Terminal 3 the movie, it’s Terminal 3 the AIRPOK. The terminal that took 7 years to build is finally ready to serve on Jan 9 next year. Now we have one more terminal, we can import good foreign animals and export lousy local ones out more easily. More About: Opening
T3 opening Jan 9
2007-05-30 01:09:00 It’s not Terminal 3 the movie, it’s Terminal 3 the AIRPOK. The terminal that took 7 years to build is finally ready to serve on Jan 9 next year. Now we have one more terminal, we can import good foreign animals and export lousy local ones out more easily. More About: Opening
Fast-Food Delivery Racers
2007-05-30 01:04:00 Mr Lim must have bought a car only recently or not observant enough. These “Fast Food Racers” have been around for so long already. They deliver our fast food like the movie “TAXI” and “FAST AND FURIOUS” but in the end always deliver cold food! LATELY, I noticed that there are more fast-food delivery workers on ... More About: Funny , Fast Food , Elive
Fast-Food Delivery Racers
2007-05-30 01:04:00 Mr Lim must have bought a car only recently or not observant enough. These “Fast Food Racers” have been around for so long already. They deliver our fast food like the movie “TAXI” and “FAST AND FURIOUS” but in the end always deliver cold food! LATELY, I noticed that there are more fast-food delivery workers on ... More About: Funny , Fast Food , Elive
Christopher Lee decides to go to Jail
2007-05-29 01:09:00 SINGAPORE : Actor Christopher Lee will be starting his jail term for drink driving from Monday, after deciding not to appeal for a lighter sentence. Lee was sentenced to 4 weeks’ jail earlier this month on charges related to drink driving. -CNA More About: Jail , Cide
More Foreigners in Singapore, especially Indians
2007-05-29 01:04:00 Foreigners galore - Visitor impressions with the large increase of foreigners, especially Indians , in Singapore . By suria. May 27, 2007 Random notes on Singapore (This article on Singapore was published in 3quarksdaily) It is true that changes are afoot in a nation that ? after the Asian Financial Crisis, and the terror caused by the spread of SARs ? ... More About: Fore , Ally , Reign
Third Singapore soldier dies
2007-05-29 01:00:00 A THIRD Singapore Armed Forces soldier has died following the crash of a Taiwanese jet fighter into a storeroom on the island on May 11. Lance Corporal Calvin Chow Han Min’s death came more than two weeks after he was flown back here for treatment at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). The 19-year-old full-time national serviceman had ... More About: Soldier , Sold , Dies , Third
Audition (Special Edition)
2007-05-29 00:58:00 Horror show byTAKASHI MIIKE, rated RA for Gruesome & Gore. Watch the trailer and follow the links below to watch the movie. Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnzX_APj67 k Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_Q-Bf4e5U U Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN-pJrqL4h 4 Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2NOSfMTsb w Part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlIVf2a6x k Part 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm4gXrep_h 0 Part 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAE-mI-dkc M Part 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmVokkoznn E Part 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnp1nuG2H5 k Part 10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLDg9vMfaK o Part 11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83ziN2DqdQ A Part 12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9GlqG_831 Q Part 13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X58sVZhzDX Y More About: Funny , Special , Special Edition , Edition , Audition
Last day to apply NDP tickets
2007-05-28 01:06:00 Submit your applications by midnight via SMS, telephone or online. Here are the steps: # SMS: Key in ‘NDP’ or ‘Preview’, depending on which show you wish to attend, followed by a . Key in your full NRIC number (including the letters) followed by a , then ‘SC’ for citizens or ‘PR’ for permanent residents. Send to 42422, ... More About: Tickets , Ticket , Tick
Singaporeans love working
2007-05-28 01:04:00 MORE Singaporeans expect to keep working beyond the retirement age than people elsewhere in the world, according to a new global survey. Six in 10 Singaporeans polled said they expected to keep working for as long as possible, compared with the global average of four in 10. So starting working hard now, today is Monday ... More About: Love , Working , Workin
Why befriend strangers on the Internet?
2007-05-28 01:00:00 Pointers to note: 1. Make use of friends to know more friends. 2. Get to know friends the easy way out. 3. Selective befriending. May 28, 2007 Why befriend strangers on the Intern et ? Online friend-adding services have warped the true concept of friendship By Tessa Wong THERE is this guy called Tom and he is my friend. The trouble is, I have never spoken ... More About: The Internet , Stra , Range
Man missing in Lower Seletar Reservoir
2007-05-28 00:56:00 SINGAPORE: The search is on for a 32-year-old man who fell into the water after his canoe capsized on Lowe r Sele tar Reservoir on Sunday afternoon. -CNA More About: Missing , Missi
The En bloc ?Investors?
2007-05-27 05:44:00 THEY call themselves ‘investors’, but property agents prefer to label them ’speculators’. Residents, rather less politely, describe them as ‘agitators’. The en bloc fever has spawned a small but growing number of entrepreneurs who sniff out old property developments and then gun for a collective sale. They wheedle their way onto estate sale committees and fight to ... More About: Bloc , Invest , Investors
We welcome rich expats only
2007-05-27 04:45:00 “RENTING a home is becoming near impossible for many expatriates. Spikes in property rentals - especially for government housing - have mostly affected those who do not receive housing allowance and generally make less than $5,000 a month.” -ST More About: Rich , Expat
Get off the roads Singapore cyclists
2007-05-27 04:40:00 This is a warning to all cyclists in Singapore . Get off the roads, and stay in the pavement or whatever cycling tracks you can find. Singapore roads are NOT cyclist-friendly! You risk getting knocked down, killed, rubbed, blown away by passing and speeding vehicles. You have no metal, rubbers, plastics to cover you except for ... More About: Road , Cyclists , Roads , The Road
Can cabby pick and choose stops?
2007-05-27 01:58:00 The answer is CANNOT! Taxi drivers plying the streets for hire are expected to take their passengers to the intended destination. It is an offence if they refuse to do so without a valid reason. You can report the taxi driver to LTA at 1800-CALL LTA (1800-2255582) and give the taxi’s licence plate number, date, ... More About: Stops , Pick , Abby , Choose
Why it?s good to wake up early
2007-05-27 00:59:00 Now, let me first say that if you are a night owl, and that works for you, I think that?s great. There?s no reason to change, especially if you?re happy with it. But for me, switching from being a night owl to an early riser (and yes, it is possible) has been a godsend. It ... More About: Wake , Early , Good , Wake up , Earl
Another dangerous contact lens solution
2007-05-27 00:46:00 FOR the second time in seven months, Advanced Medical Optics (AMO) is voluntarily withdrawing batches of its contact lens solutions from shelves worldwide. This time, AMO’s multipurpose solution, called Complete Moistureplus, is being recalled as a precautionary measure following concerns over eye infections caused by a water-borne organism which can contribute to a rare but serious ... More About: Contact , Lens , Contact Lens , Solution , Dangerous
S?pore Flyer fully booked for first 3 months
2007-05-26 16:08:00 The Singapore Flyer , opening in 2008, is already fully booked for the first three months of operations, with 100,000 bookings already made. This big hamster wheel can go up to a height of 42 storeys and can can accommodate up to 840 people at one time. My view is that most Singaporeans will just try ... More About: Months , Month , Mont
Singapore from above
2007-05-26 15:58:00 Source - For those who don’t know this is Singapore . Blocks and blocks of housing flats built by the government. In a few decades, we’ll probably be seeing more and more private condos. As the population increases, have you ever wonder if we’ll run out of land space to stay? If yes, then where do ... More About: Funny
10 Signs You Have Grown Up
2007-05-25 01:14:00 1. You think of the consequences before you act. 2. You find it hard to spend as you know that earning money is not that easy as spending money. 3. You realise that time is precious and you do not have much left. 4. You get the idea that things you done 1 year ago feel extremely retarded ... More About: Signs , Grown , Grow
Great Singapore Sale starts today
2007-05-25 00:58:00 In case you have been living in the cave, let me tell you that the Great Singapore Sale 2007 starts today, so get really to shop, shop and shop. More About: Stories , Today
Sun Ho?s Fans Cheated in Votes
2007-05-24 00:28:00 Her fans rigged the Taiwan’s Golden Melody “Most popular female singer award” by creating multiple nick to vote. It was traced to just a few IP address and up to 10k votes deleted. - Source More About: Fans , Stories , Heated , Votes
Champions League Final - AC Milan vs Liverpool
2007-05-23 16:17:00 Champions League Final AC Milan vs Liverpool Nothing bigger: The biggest match of the season anywhere in the world, as Italian giants AC Milan take on England’s most successful team throughout history and 2005 winners Liverpool. This is going to be one hell of a tussle, and whatever the outcome, viewers everywhere are promised top quality football from ... More About: Champions League , Stories , Champions
UNSW Asia closes down barely just 3 months
2007-05-23 16:03:00 What a flop this is! Just barely 3 months, this university had to close down because of “financial difficulties”. Poor UNSW grads-to-be now have to consider joining the rest to go SIM. - With the new campus already built, they can develop it into the next old changi hospital! - Our “Education Hub” status can be called ... More About: Asia , Stories , Bare , Barely , Months
Speed Reading
More articles from this author:2007-05-23 00:04:00 In today?s Information Age, reading is now a prerequisite for success in life. In fact, many presidents, including Kennedy, have required their staff to take speed reading lessons. Brian Tracy, a best-selling author, points out that just 1 hour per day of reading will make you an international expert in your chosen field within 7 years. If ... More About: Reading , Speed , Speed Reading 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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