On a recent visit to Toys "R" Us at VivoCity with my kid, I observed that there are more and more interlocking brick toys filling the shelves these days. Inspired no doubt by LEGO , brands like Mega Bloks, Coko and Tyco Toys are now emulating the same success strategy employed by the ...
Not the most attractive gift for a Secretary of State the mrbrown show: say no The Yahoo! interviews: mrbrown talks to IT Guy, Benedict Siew Hoon Kee "SAF, Y U NO give bolster?" re:play A walk through the "Venice" of Shanghai: 朱家角 (Zhujiajiao) The Yahoo! interviews: mrbrown speaks to ...
Stop fretting over what to wear out and how to match your outfits - throw on this eye-catching dress and look gorgeous effortlessly. We love how it is specially designed at the front, yet not too revealing. You don't have to be afraid when the wind catches your skirting, the quirky co...
Photo: Me with Ian Wright, my travel hero and host for Discovery TLC. What's "Camemberu"? It's the way the Japanese pronounce Camembert, the French cheese. Yes, I unabashedly love all things Japanese - the food, culture, people and spirit. They often add their own twist to something f...
Singaporeans will remember Dr. Toh Chin Chye as a fighter. He fought for independence of Singapore and in the later part of his political career as a backbencher against his own party. After Toh Chin Chye stepped down his posts in the cabinet, he became a vocal backbencher often oppos...
The Singapore state controlled newspaper the Straits Times of Feb 4, 2012 has this story "Shrinking population will hurt economy, says Lee Kuan Yew". It relates to a speech Singapore authoritarian leader made to his Tanjong Pagar constituents yesterday for the Chinese New Year. In it,...
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Dear Gilbert, I am writing to request for your help to recommend a career counsellor whom I can get career advice. I have graduated with a First Class Honours degree from a local university three years ago. I first joined a market research agency as I thought it was my passion. In the...
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I placed a shopbop order recently, because my brother wants me to get a pair of shades for him (he wanted to replace his broken black Ray Bans aviator) and soooooo I realised I still have this pair of shades in my shopping cart (darn those that remember what you half-heartedly added f...
It probably isn’t a big deal to a lot of European countries, but for Rome, it’s very rare for her to have snow, so when there is one, it’s a big deal. It snowed a little, back in 2010 but this time round, the snow was predicted to be much stronger that the mayor of Rome declared schoo...
Words of Advice in investing from Warren Buffett My Insurance Philosophy 5 steps to make the power of compounding work in dividend income investing Learning from Charlie Munger on value investing and life Words from an actual insurance agent:The industry is flawed?
Whilst the ducks engage in mating rituals, couples to Jurong Bird Park on 14 February can also indulge in a premium package specially put together for Valentine’s Day. A Cupid’s Candlelight Dinner at the recently launched Penguin Coast lets you and your hot date wine and dine right in...
February 5, 2012 | No Comments Given the amount of influence bloggers have on consumer behaviour, I think it’s only fair that bloggers maintain transparency and let readers know what they’re getting into. There have been recent cases where bloggers in other countries got into trouble ...
I am by no means a beauty blogger, but I love slapping on makeup so I figured that I’d share how I do my everyday look. This is my (almost) everyday makeup, which I feel is versatile enough for most occasions! I will list the products used at the end of the tutorial. Please don’t hesi...
Whatever the solution we can think of to solve the train problems over the short run, we will not be able to resolve it. Not even if the opposition comes in. It is simply a matter of a system being built for a projected demand not consistent with today’s population and the lack of via...
Yesterday at IMATS, I spent the most time at Hakuhodo checking out their makeup brushes. These are truly top of the line hand-crafted brushes with uncut hair that feel incredibly soft against the skin. After much deliberation, I settled on a Special Kit of six Kokutan brushes plus ano...
A survey on the career choice of children in Singapore revealed that nearly 10 per cent of them think that being the President is the "coolest" job in the world. This was followed by being a pilot, a police officer and a singer. When asked on the first "three things they would do" if ...
February 6, 2012 by admin Filed under: Current Affairs and Politics , Dr Wong Wee Nam By Dr Wong Wee Nam 05 February 2012 I cannot forget his kind gesture. It was the morning after the 1997 General Election. I had come back at 2 am after the results had been announced that my team had...
Dropbox is looking for beta testers to try out their new photo and video uploader . The new uploader will automatically pulls media from any camera, smartphone or SD card and upload it onto Dropbox. As a reward, Dropbox will give 500MB of free storage for those who download the new te...
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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 ...
This letter was sent to Today paper on 1 Feb 2012 (but not published yet) Reduce cost of doing business Mr. James Ang (Crutch mentality in businesses, 1 Feb) said that our business federations should not just lobby for subsidies, grants and tax incentives, but get their members to inn...
The online processes of several Government ministries are terrible - they make life difficult for the public. I have bad experience with the Ministry of Manpower in respect of getting work passes and making CPF top-ups. My friend told me that he had a lot of trouble in submitting an a...
Singapore has many strange rules to determine who qualifies for certain benefits. Here is an example about the income ceiling that qualifies for a BTO (built-to-order) or subsidised HDB flat. http://theonlinecitizen.com/2011/11/bto-flat-income-ceiling-rules-why-include-commissions-but...
