Below is the full transcript of my acceptance speech on being awarded the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ by the Online Citizen on the occasion of its 5th Anniversary, on 13 January 2012. Following the shock results of the General Election of 2011 (GE 2011) there was, as expected, a flur...
The Straits Times ran a story on PAP MPs' rebuttals of Mr Chen Show Mao's speech on ministerial salaries. [note: the ST story is completely available for free, but it may not stay fully available for long] Below is the text of what I wrote on Facebook about these PAP MPs' so-called re...
The Straits Times ran a story on PAP MPs' rebuttals of Mr Chen Show Mao's speech on ministerial salaries. [note: the ST story is completely available for free, but it may not stay fully available for long] Below is the text of what I wrote on Facebook about these PAP MPs' so-called re...
Payment has to be in before 11.30pm to be mailed out before 5pm the next day! :) Due to the nearing CNY festival, the post office is currently having a huge number of mails to handle daily. We strongly encourage you to opt for registered mail instead of normal mail. ***If you wish to ...
For instance, if you have redness on your face, you’d want to use a green make up base to help reduce this redness, while a purple make up base can help correct yellow-colored skin. So depending on your dark-eye rings (either blue or grey-blue), you’ll need to the get the correspondin...
A man tried to smuggle 302 birds from Johor to Singapore. Three-quarters of the animals died. Every animal captured and put in a cage is a survivor of untold deaths. I learnt about this in the early 90′s when reading John Nichol’s excellent book, “The Animal Smugglers ” and it made me...
In a country where so many citizens work full time jobs and cannot make ends meet, something has to be wrong when you need to pay the ministers the highest salaries in the world. You cannot understand the underlying problems unless you understand why this is so. "He also explained tha...
Several websites will be going offline this coming Wednesday (US Time) to protest against SOPA and PIPA . Sites like Reddit , Boing Boing , ICanHasCheezburger and many more have announced that their site will be taking part in the protest. The latest site to take part in the protest i...
(CNY) is just a few days away (23 January, Sun), have you bought your bak kwa (Chinese bbq pork jerky) yet? By this time, there will be long queues at popular bak kwa stores and the prices will be sky high (at least S$40 per kg). I have always hated queuing so I almost never buy bak k...
Penang Recipe on Upper Thompson Road My first experience with Penang Assam Laksa was at the Gurney Drive beachfront before it all got relocated because of serious erosion. It was an epiphany for me on the balance of flavors. On the seafront with a strong wind blowing in, it was comfor...
You know Mrs, I am really torn between two wishes when it comes to these township visits: [a] I love the exposure it CAN create and the awareness and change that can come about for the people in those sad living conditions and situations. I am always hopeful that the visitors are touc...
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Have you ever wanted to buy a certain shade of lipstick but hesitated to because you weren't sure, despite trying it? You can now push those doubts aside. Clinique introduces new, ultra-flattering sheer shades of Almost with hues ranging from natural nudes to pretty pinks to deep viol...
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I love how pretty this is, and I am glad I managed to get this from ebay (about S$25 after shipping, just search for it on ebay). Glitter in the Air is a loosely packed glitter nail polish, and the glitter bits are suspended in a sheer baby blue base. It just looks so soft and sweet, ...
I feel like asking the wife to stop buying this brand of toilet roll. I cannot, in good conscience, wipe my arse with a dolphin. But it is soft and nice and four-ply too. Maybe if I fold it the other way so that the dolphin can't be seen, I'd feel better. View the entire comment thread.
BeautyAsia, the region’s most established beauty and wellness trade exhibition, is back for its 16th year and getting industry players excited. Show organiser Lines Exposition and Management Services Pte Ltd will showcase a fresh line-up of leading products and upcoming trends for Asi...
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So, I didn't go crazy and buy all the Chanel Illusion D'Ombres when they were first released last year. This is because these are all permanent products, and there isn't a rush to have to get them all at one shot. There were at least 3 shades which I was very keen on, and I started wi...
But, in fact, I was inspired by my reader, Sandy Goh. Two weeks ago, she shared with me a precious peanut cookie recipe that she had learned from her “master sifu”. What fascinated me is that only four basic ingredients (eg peanuts, flour, sugar and oil) are used, and they are mixed a...
SGX has withdrawn its legal suit against China Sky and is now negotiated a settlement out of court. See this report: http://www.todayonline.com/Business/EDC120117-0000058/SGX-drops-suit-against-China-Sky I hope that the terms of the settlement be publicized to be a reference for futur...
STRICTLY ONLY SMARTPAC/ REGISTERED POSTAGE/ LOCAL COURIER FOR THIS COLLECTION! FREE SMARTPAC FOR MORE THAN 3 ITEMS PURCHASED! FOR LOCAL COURIER: PLS KINDLY PROVIDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND ALSO THE PREFERRED TIME OF DELIVERY EG. 8am - 10am 10am - 12pm 12pm - 2pm 2pm - 4pm 4pm - 6pm 6pm -...
The Olympia Le-Tan brand probably is still very much foreign on our soil, but it is rapidly gaining recognition with its quirky concept of of a handbag. Instantly recognizable with its one of a kind structure, shape and physical appearance, Olympia Le-Tan bags are definitely on celebr...
65bits #213 - Stop SOPA/PIPA [ 6:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download This week starts with news about Samsung Bada being alive and merging with Intel’s Tizen, the Playstation Vita coming to Singapore, Hackers being naughty to Anti Virus companies and war cry to rally the army aga...
Join the Steinway Gallery Singapore on a night of enchanting music performed by fo ur extremely talented young pianists at the National Museum of Singapore in the performance, Rising Stars on Wednesday, 18 January 2012. Set against the perfect backdrop of over 140 renowned artworks in...
Being a long-time collector of Stila palettes, especially those featuring the Stila Girls illustrations, I couldn't resist picking up the two Ulta -exclusive palettes that were released last October. Like the five Beach Palettes released last year, these retailed for US$14 each. They ...
17 January 2012, Singapore – AirAsia will increase its frequency for Singapore to Bangkok flights to five times daily from 28 February 2012. That is equivalent to almost 12,600 seats weekly.
Studies have shown that at least 60% of Singaporeans love being taught lessons, so Molly will share a lesson with everyone today. Handout : News article Lecture Notes : 1. Grace Fu will have a great future in politics as long as Lee Hsien Loong remains in power. He thinks she is “comp...
The Fauna of the Native Garden @ HortPark: Birds, Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles, Butterflies, Moths, Dragonflies, and Damselflies has been published by A. F. S. L. Lok, W. F. Ang, H. T. W. Tan, R. T. Corlett & P. Y. Tan (eds.) and is available for download. [
I read the news report about the basic salaries of the different levels of political office, from ministers to parliament secretaries. They are quite modest and acceptable to me, and perhaps to most Singaporeans. It is the high rate of bonus that brings the salaries to a high level. T...
Are equity linked investments good for consumers? Salaries of Ministers Encourage travelling by bus A positive and negative approach SGX and China Sky Promote car pooling and taxi sharing Today Paper: The priorities for SMRT Proposed security measure for ATM withdrawal Parking spaces,...
