It never ceases to amaze me that what started out as a simple tool to share experiences with close family and friends, the Aussie Pete blog now draws some serious traffic from the globe over. The following are just some of the major news and media outlets that have recently quoted, in...
The Japanese online media is now awash with pics of the Ladurée Les Merveilleuses makeup line launching in February in Japan. You can view pics on Yahoo Japan , Kirei no Hone , Fashion Press , Sachiko's Happy Keywords , 25ans , and Miki's Happy Blog . Face Color Rose Ladurée : Availab...
PAP MP Seng Han Thong courted controversy when, in an interview with blogtv , he said, “I notice that the PR mention that some of the staff, because they are Malay, they are Indian, they can’t converse in English good, well enough . . .” Over at Seng Han Thong’s Facebook page, he has ...
In an update to my blog, I clarified that I wasn’t trying to suggest that TOC was wrong to highlight Seng’s remarks. However, they should have stuck to the facts – an MP and union leader making extremely ill-judged remarks, which he attributed to an SMRT rep. Halimah did this in her r...
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Witnessing not only the winners who have evolved so much, both Wendy and Brad perfect examples from the Singapore blogosphere, but the rest of the bloggers whom I caught up with that night, some of whom I recognise as “pioneer batches”, it was intriguing to see how we’ve all changed s...
The opening of the Circle Line has made many great eateries more accessible. This time round, I brought a group of foodies to one of my favourite Peranakan Restaurant, Spice Peranakan which is conveniently located in the Biopolis which is a short walk from Buona Vista station. I have ...
I would like to think that I grew up differently from other kids my age. While other mothers would mollycoddle or be overprotective over their daughters, my mum in a certain extent, couldn’t care less.
Luxola is one of this year's most exciting addition to the Singapore (they now ship to Indonesia & Malaysia too!) beauty retail scene, the site stocks high-end brands and also exclusive brands which we previously couldn't get hold of locally before. The site itself is very chic (no he...
A Fashionista’s Confession > R, 22 (1.5m, UK6) Posted on December 22, 2011 by Hollyhoque Ruffles Sleeves Pleats Shoulders Top Sunshine The combination of cute pleats, contrasting metal buttons and collar made this an irresistible design for me. I picked this colour as it complements ...
of the great ELBOWZ, Ben Spies. Now the second episode is out, featuring the 2010 Champion of MotoGP – Jorge Lorenzo. He looks like the Scottish boy I met recently. Tee hee~ This week, motorsports@PETRONAS brings us to Barcelona , Spain (hola!) to get up close with the Yamaha Factory ...
The Dōngzhì Festival or Winter Solstice Festival (Chinese: 冬至) is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Chinese and celebrated on or around December 22 when sunshine is weakest and daylight shortest. Traditionally, the Dongzhi Festival is also a time for the family to ...
It has been a mad year and a bit, and last night I was commenting to Naomi that I feel as if I’ve been run off my feet. It could have been tiredness from work. It could also have been the beers and wine I took trying to ameliorate the tiredness. I decided this week to observe th...
I suggest that the authority should now regulate the taxi fares and booking fee for the basic taxi service that is allowed to pick passengers on the road. The Authority can also appoint a service provider to operate a centralized booking service to allow commuters to call any licensed...
said that the SMRT was a private entity and onus is on the company - not the government - to ensure that their premises are safe and secure. The Minister was responding to criticisms that the PAP Government had not done a proper job in ensuring adequate security in the MRT system afte...
Leong, T. M., 2011. Observations of pupal eclosion and pheromone release in the oleander hawkmoth, Daphnis nerii (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae: Macroglossinae). Nature in Singapore , 4 : 369–375. [PDF , 1.62 MB] Lim, K. K. P. & H. H. Tan, 2011. Addition of three cyprinid f...
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Hello!! The year-end festivities are just around the corner and since we're all in the spirit of giving, I thought it's timely for a giveaway on this blog as an appreciation for your support thus far. I've packed ten Festive Gift Bags filled with goodies and do read more if you'd like...
The annual Mercedes-Benz Driving Experience is back! The new SLK and the C-Class Coupé debut in Singapore Bumper weekend for CTMC2! Racing He's raced alongside Aaron Kwok in a Ferrari Singapore Blog Awards 2011 Formula DRIFT Round 5: Daijiro Yoshihara Takes the Victory and the Lead ...
the mrbrown show: a clarification about the SMRT breakdown There is always one iPhone cover you regretted buying Michelle Chong is… Already Famous My wife's faith in SMRT is shaken. I told her to secure it with cable ties. Let the Kim Jong Un memes begin! The Other Kim When your subwa...
* Detailed lens specifications of all Canon EF and EF-S lenses sold in Singapore. * Compare lens specifications side by side, with differences indicated. * Compare high resolution MTF charts. * Compare high resolution lens construction diagrams. * Field of View simulator featuring mul...
Welcome to Geck Geck's Christmas Tea Party, featuring 12 different lovely online shops and brought you to my whimiscal house filled with visual treats, accompanied by enchanting doll-mates. Adding on with vintage and arts entities from Old England for the whole theme. Remember to have...
Accepting a gift graciously with a fake smile stapled to your face, sounds familiar? ‘Tis the season to be grateful but it’s also the season for giving crappy and inappropriate gifts. The cliche of “it’s the thought that counts” doesn’t necessarily help. Some gifts are given with a lo...
There is a small company operating in Singapore that sells the pre-paid SIM card of other countries. You can buy the SIM card from their distributors in Singapore. You can forward your Singapore calls to the number in the pre-paid SIM cards through VOIP. You do not need to search for ...
I retired from NTUC Income on 28 February 2007, after heading this cooperative for 30 years. I now run a consultancy company. See www.tankinlian.com. I write this blog to give my views on insurance, investment and financial planning for the benefit of consumers. You can contact me at ...
, the latest "trend edition" collection by Essence , features rich, glittery hues of gold, hot pink and black gold for the holiday party season. After spotting it at a supermarket in Switzerland, I couldn't resist picking up a few pieces the Lip Lacquer 02 My Glammy Acrobat, Stay All ...
I SHARE the concern of Mr Eng Tiang Chuan ('Guard against rogue brokers'; yesterday) about allowing stockbrokers to have unrestricted access to their clients' accounts in the Central Depository (CDP). This concern can be alleviated if the access is on the specific approval of the clie...
Some people have the idea that all regulations are bad - they add to cost and cause trouble for the ordinary people. This is the propaganda of some people, most notably the Republican politicians in America - they argue that Government is bad and should be kept as small as possible. I...
For those who can never find their keys If you keep losing your keys, here's a fun way to keep them in one place without losing sight of them: attach your keys to the big sparrow keyring, and when you're done using them, put the sparrow back in its place.It also doubles as a whistle, ...
Singapore's state owned and controlled newspaper of Sept 27, 2011 has the story "SPP, Reform Party, NSP open to Tan Jee Say's coalition idea". Carrying a large picture of him, it talks about Tan Jee Say, a fleeting member of the opposition Singapore Democratic Party, who contested in ...
Foodies will tell you that there’s nothing quite so exciting than a good buffet. And they’re right – having a range of saliva-inducing gastronomic pleasures all in one place is an epicurean’s wet dream. Since fashion people don’t eat (or so the usual stereotype dictates), what we do h...
