The notion that women are there for the taking is, to put it euphemistically, as old as the human species. At the same time, all societies had to set some rules, not, in the main, because of any sensibility to women’s feelings, but out of deference to other men’s prior rights. Usually...
I awoke today to the wonderful news that the NEA will be building new Hawker centres after 26 years! This is great news for all Singaporeans as these Hawker Centres will be run by NEA on a "not for profit" basis rather than being outsourced to commercial operators. Best news is that c...
Why is the government so afraid of ex-detainees? October 10, 2011 by admin Filed under: Current Affairs and Politics Written by Ng E-Jay 10 October 2011 When 16 ex-ISA detainees issued a joint statement in September citing the injustices they faced whilst under detention without trial...
We re-did this dress in new colour combinations simply because we couldn't get enough of it! Still very much in love with the polkadot-scallop hem! Maximise the cutesy factor with accessories such as bow clips, colourful beaded necklaces and the likes. We're having so much fun filling...
The Australia Dairy Company is a must-go destination for any discerning foodie in Hong Kong, and There is always a queue of people waiting outside its doors no matter what time of the day to enjoy their famous scrambled eggs and steamed milk puddings. Cups of tea were served once we w...
One thing he wasn’t, though, was perfect. Indeed there were things Jobs did while at Apple that were deeply disturbing. Rude, dismissive, hostile, spiteful: Apple employees—the ones not bound by confidentiality agreements—have had a different story to tell over the years about Jobs an...
Just got back from T.Pinang, a short fishing / chill & relax trip with close photography friends Interesting trip, inclusive of some soul searching and discovery of friends’ personalities and crazy side. E.g. walking barefoot while under the sun, our group’s love for cats (city, kelon...
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"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." - Albert Einstein, (attributed) *** While watching the Lion King at Marina Bay Sands, I noticed that most of the cast members (whose ethnicity I could discern) were black. Scar seemed to be Indian, one hyena was probably a...
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today postponed her official visit to Malaysia and Singapore next week, as a result of the critical flood situation in Thailand, the worst in two decades. She was originally scheduled to visit Malaysia on Oct 11, and Singapore, the following day, aim...
Yahoo! Singapore News, 9 Oct 2011 Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is confident that the government can “stabilise” the housing market within the next four years, and that they are "gradually trying to make improvements". He noted that Singaporeans are not only concerned with upgrading ...
Last quarter is always the best time to go birding in Singapore. On top of native birds, there are lots of migratory birds that will arrived from the north to avoid the cold winter. Asian Paradise flycatcher is one of them. Asian Paradise Flycatcher is one of the many birds that I lik...
Former ISA detainee Ms Tang Fong Har was emotional when she spoke at the SDP's Silenced No Longer forum. She choked up with tears when she said that after 23 years away from Singapore, she could not renew her passport to return home. Ms Tang, a lawyer with Singapore's Law Society when...
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Pink always catches my attention, the scoop neckline and tulip cut was what sealed the deal. Unlike the previous drape dress, wearing a belt for this dress isn't essential; personal preference if you ask me. I preferred to wear it without (unless it's a cloth belt that is) because the...
October 9th, 2011 by sixpegs ♥ The first shop featured this week is Volupza! ! This is my favourite lingerie and swimwear blogshop and everything in here just gets better and better. I’m going crazy just looking at the array and variety of items on sale here. Right now, they are havin...
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This is definitely made for me. I fell in love with the bottle at first sight in a magazine and I am putting it on the top of my wish list this month (who cares how it smells like, look at the bottle!). Me-ow~ opps.... I spilt ma milk~ purr...
Today is John Lennon’s 71th Birthday. Like the past few years, Yoko Ono will be at Iceland for the lighting of the Imagine Peace Tower . The lighting ceremony will take place at 8 pm Iceland time. (10 Oct, 4am Singapore time) The Imagine Peace Tower is an outdoor work of art in Icelan...
Israel evicts Palestinians from their own homes because their broad plan is to expand Israel's territory by stealing lands of others. Eviction of Palestinian homes happens very often. Here is how they do it. Israeli police evicting a house in Yaffa. Watch how the Israeli Police forcef...
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Recess Week flew by just like that!! I seriously have no idea what I did, so here’s a post to recollect my memory. Okay, I think the only person I saw during my recess week was Timothy. I very no life. We went out on a weekday date! So long since we went out on a weekday cos we’re bot...
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There's a moon ring outside tonight. For those who can't see it, here's a photo of it I took earlier. It's not as clear as the one in wiki page , since I took it with my humble digital compact. The actual moon ring is way bigger than it shows here in the photo, what with wide angle le...
each, we will be blogging, tweeting and facebooking our experience in Sydney on-the-go and when we return to Singapore. Stay tuned to our blogs and social network channels as well as the official HTC Escapade website for updates. The official twitter hashtag is #htcescapade – feel fre...
Conversation was almost non existent with shouting the preferred method of communication. Simply put, you had to shout about the din to have someone sitting a mere 2 metres away to actually hear you. I attribute that to the ridiculously loud pipe music. For crying out loud, I'm in a p...
SCDF rushed to Pulau Bukom within half an hour of being activated. When they arrived, 40 of Shell's own in-house firefighters had already begun foaming operations, said Lt-Col Ling. This involves applying a 'blanket' of foam over the fire to starve it of oxygen. The first pipes on fir...
But that all changed when he won power. Mr Lee unleashed the ISA with a vengeance against his opponents. "You must not be fooled," Mr Seow cautioned Singaporeans. "I know the man, I worked with him for years." He said that there was no place for the ISA in Singapore, pointing out that...
