Land Reclamation

Singapore will require an additional 5,600 hectares of land to be reclaimed to meet a target land size of 76,600 hectares by 2030 to support a projected increase in the city-state's population to 6.5-6.9 million by 2030.

Eunice Olsen

Miss Universe Singapore 2000 Eunice Olsen says her terms as NMP allowed her to meet many amazing and inspiring people.

Have you met her before?

JAE Posting

Are you happy with your posting result? Do you like the junior college or polytechnic which you have been posted to?

New Notes

Why bother to queue up in the banks for so long to exchange new notes for our red packets, unless we want denominations of $2, $5 and $100? Some of the ATM issue new notes too.

Career Fairs

There are career fairs in NUS, NTU and SMU.
Are you interested?

Lollytalk

Are you having a sudden craving for sugar?
Are you looking for new gift ideas?
How about buying some colourful candies?

Just pop over to

Lollytalk
Plaza Singapura
#B2-20

False Report on Own Abduction

Police are investigating a 30-year-old woman for making a false police report about her own abduction.

On the evening of January 27, 2013, the woman lodged a report with a foreign embassy here that she had been knocked unconscious and abducted in the vicinity of Yio Chu Kang earlier on in the day.

Upon extensive enquiries and follow-up interviews, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established that the woman had made a false report.

Online Threats

Police have arrested 2 men on Jan 28 for two separate online threat incidents - one against Mr Kenneth Jeyaretnam and another against Ex-Nominated Member of Parliament (Ex-NMP) Mr Calvin Cheng.

Update on Accident Near Dunman Secondary School

"Cement mixer driver is actually resting at home because he is still very traumatised," Mr Philip Lu, senior general manager of G&W Ready-Mix, told The Straits Times this evening.

Downtown East

What was the odour lingering in Downtown East at noon today?
Did you smell it?
Did it irritate your throat and eyes?

SIA Retrench Pilots

Citing an oversupply of pilots and slow growth, Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be letting 76 pilots go before the expiry of their fixed-term contracts by June 30 this year.

Robin How

He won a 900 square feet two-bedroom unit in Oasis @ Elias in Pasir Ris in the DBS & AXS Win A Condominium lucky draw.
Congratulations!

Alson Goh

He won a brand new BMW X1 sDrive20i in a Team BMW Finishers' Draw as part of the Standard Chartered Marathon.
Congratulations!

Peh Hock Peng

He won $1 million in a Changi Airport contest.
Congratulations!

MachiCon

25 February 2013 Monday
6.30pm to 10.30pm

$60 per lady
$100 per gentleman

Katanashi Japanese Restaurant
Boat Quay

Masquerade Ball

Dinner and Dance
02 February 2013 Saturday
5.30pm to 11pm
$35 per single

Marina Bay Sands
Cassia Ballroom
Level 3
Sands Expo and Convention Centre

Pee Weai Hong

For the first time, a man has been convicted under the Coroners Act of failing to report a death.

Pee Weai Hong knew that Dylan Wong Teck Siong had died.

Pee was involved in a love triangle between the deceased and Teo Boon Leong.

Photographs of Nigel and Donovan Yap

Please remove the photos which were taken at the site of the gruesome accident near Dunman Secondary School. Please show respect, sensitivity and compassion to the family.

Thank you.

Francis Yap and Suliani Ang

They are the parents of Nigel and Donovan Yap who were involved in the horrific accident near Dunman Secondary School. They must be very heartbroken now.

Wendy Cheng and Yan Kay Kay Tweets

Did you read the tweets by Xiaxue and Kay Kay?

Photographs of Accident near Dunman Secondary School

Please remove them.
Please show respect, compassion and sensitivity to the family of Nigel and Donovan Yap.
Thank you.

Xiaxue and Yan Kay Kay Tweets

Did you read the tweets from Wendy Cheng and Kay Kay?

Vine

On Jan 24, Twitter launched Vine, a service that lets people share video snippets from iPhones or iPod touch devices.

Perpetually looping videos clips up to six seconds each can be shared using Vine or easily embedded in "tweets" fired off at the globally popular messaging service Twitter.

Nur Iffah Natasha Binte Mohamed Zazeri.

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 12-year-old Nur Iffah Natasha Binte Mohamed Zazeri.

She was last seen at Block 116 Jalan Bukit Merah on Jan 26, at around 7.30am.

She is described to be of medium-built and around 1.55m tall.

She was last seen in a white shirt and blue skirt.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Miss Nur Iffah Natasha is requested to call the Police Hotline at 1800-2550000.

Exabytes

Mr Chan Kee Siak's Exabytes has more than 700 servers in its data centre in Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Colorado handling 100 terabytes of data. It has a 70-strong team of programmers, network specialists and salesmen. It has a 25% market share in Malaysia.

Population in 2030

By 2030, Singapore's population is projected to reach 6.5 to 6.9 million, based on a government White Paper released today. This will comprise a resident population of 4.2 to 4.4 million.

Suliani Ang

She is the mother of the two brothers, Nigel and Donovan Yap, who were involved in the fatal accident near Dunman Secondary School.

She must be very heartbroken now.

Nigel Yap and Donovan Yap

Brothers killed by cement truck: Elder boy was 'cheerful' and loved to laugh a lot.

Schoolmates of Nigel Yap, 13, from Springfield Secondary, describe him as a cheerful boy who loved to laugh a lot. He had been on a bicycle with his younger brother Donovan Yap, 7, riding pillion when they were killed by a cement truck at a crossing in Tampines near Dunman Secondary School yesterday evening.

Donovan was wearing a Tampines North Primary School uniform.


Rest in peace.

Accident near Dunman Secondary School

The brothers, Nigel and Donovan Yap, aged 13 and 7, were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics yesterday evening. The cement truck driver, 56, was arrested for causing death by a rash act.

Rest in peace.

Supreme Court

Cisco officer shoots herself at Supreme Court.

The police are currently trying to contact the Malaysian woman's family. Details of the incident are still unclear.

Oral Sex

It is enough to prove former Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon Gay is corrupt if he believed Ms Cecilia Sue Siew Nanggave him oral sex as inducement to show her company favour, said Deputy Public Prosecutor Tan Ken Hwee.

How is Yap Yen Yen coping?

Red Packets

Traditional art forms seem to be in vogue this year, where Chinese New Year red packets are concerned. UOB's lace-like red packets are inspired by the art of Chinese paper-cutting.

Said UOB vice-president Jamie Lee: "Singaporeans prefer the traditions of the past brought into the designs of the present. So it made perfect sense to weave the art of paper-cutting into the pattern of our red paper packets."

DBS's red packets feature a boy and girl greeting the new year with auspicious sayings, while POSB's feature mascot Smiley and friends celebrating the festive occasion.

Not to be outdone, OCBC has four different designs in each of its hong bao packets. Hanging off a cherry blossom tree are four items associated with Chinese New Year. They are the pineapple, for wealth and prosperity; jade, for luck; a pouch, which symbolises plentiful wealth; and an oriental fan, to bring good cheer.

The Gold Guarantee

Have you read about The Gold Guarantee and its founder and chief executive Lee Song Teck?

Ris Low

The 23-year-old former beauty queen famous for her boomz catchphrase and credit-card fraud conviction, is embroiled in a bedroom photo scandal of sorts.

She is always in the news albeit for the wrong reasons sometimes.
Does she blog?

The Morning Greeters

Both Adrian Phoon and Ashton Tan run to win smile. They greet joggers during their weekly runs in Bishan Park.

Good Morning!

Pippa Middleton Pens Party Book

The sister of the Duchess of Cambridge has written a recipe and party book entitled

Celebrate: A Year Of British Festivities For Families And Friends

The 416-page glossy hardback is published by Penguin. It is being sold at half-price  at certain websites now.

Tim Ho Wan

The famed dim sum restaurant Tim Ho Wan from Hong Kong will open a branch at Plaza Singapura in March. 

Yummy!

Ukelele Girl

NUS' 'ukelele girl' started to sing on a shuttle bus because she specialises in 'strange' and is on a mission to make NUS the kind of school that she would like. 

Try to board NUS A2 shuttle bus to sing-along with her.

Ng Boon Gay and Cecilia Sue Siew Nang

It is enough to prove former Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon Gay is corrupt if he believed Ms Cecilia Sue gave him oral sex as inducement to show her company favour, said Deputy Public Prosecutor Tan Ken Hwee.

Penny in 3 Peas in a Pod

For the 800 hopefuls who attended 3 Peas in a Pod’s auditions two weekends ago, Michelle Chong has shortlisted a few faces but she’s “still deliberating” over her final choice and will be announcing her lead actress real soon. The girl Michelle seeks will play the female lead in the film, which co-stars Fahrenheit member Calvin Chen and former U-Kiss member Alexander Lee Eusebio.

Ng Boon Gay

Are you looking forward to the trial of former CNB chief Ng Boon Gay? How is his wife, Yap Yen Yen, coping?

Where is Cecilia Sue Siew Nang now?

Zhang Zetian

Known as the 'Milk tea girl' after a picture in 2009 of her carrying a cup of milk tea went viral, Zhang Zetian, topped the netizen's choice of the sexiest student in China.

Crime Alert Message Boards

Residents of Ang Mo Kio and Sengkang can now turn to a special "message board" at their Housing Board blocks to learn about crime cases in their neighbourhood and how to protect themselves.


Crime rate increases during festive seasons. Be careful!

Barbarella Michelle Chong

Loved for her portrayal of ditsy Barbarella Kate Middleton and hardworking maid Leticia on the hit show The Noose, local actress Michelle Chong has topped Singapore's Most Admired list, followed by Mr George Yeo. 

Well done!

Model ASEM

What happened to the sociology student organisers of Model ASEM in NUS? Accountability is very important. Responsibility is very crucial. Every cent counts.

By-Election Effect

Is this a new phrase to you?

Lauren Yeo

After clinching first place in her category of the American Protege International Vocal Competition, 9-year-old Lauren Yeo says that she would like to use her musical talent to help the less fortunate. She is performing at Carnegie Hall in New York soon.

Dr Annie Combate

Dr Annie Combate is one of the best doctors around. She is from the A & E department of Singapore General Hospital.

She is very professional, patient, friendly, understanding and polite. Her bedside manners are very excellent.

Malaysia Brand Ambassadors

AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes and Datuk Seri Michelle Yeoh have been named as Malaysia Brand Ambassadors at the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos, Switzerland.

The Malaysian Night held on Friday was the highlight of Malaysia's participation in this year's World Economic Forum in Davos.

Malaysia Boleh! Bagus!

Lee Li Lian

THE opposition Workers' Party (WP) has made history by winning the Punggol East by-election on Saturday, with its candidate Lee Li Lian securing 54.5 per cent of the valid votes in the single-seat ward.

The 34-year-old sales trainer - contesting in Punggol East for the second time - defeated her closest challenger, the People's Action Party's (PAP) Koh Poh Koon, who managed 43.7 per cent.

Punggol's New MP

Who will be the new MP in Punggol?

PAP - Dr Koh Poh Koon
WP - Lee Li Lian
SDA - Desmond Lim
RP - Kenneth Jeyaretnam

Jessie Hon

Jessie Hon is on life support after a sudden asthma attack.
Wishing her a speedy recovery.

Tzu Chi Great Love Charity Fair

Have you been to the Tzu Chi Great Love Charity Fair?
It is being held next to the Pasir Ris MRT Station.
Many Chinese New Year goodies are being sold in the fair over this weekend.

Kym Ng

Who is Kym Ng's husband?

Even her very close friends in the entertainment scene
have not met her husband Mr Yang yet.
Even the paparazzi have yet to shot a photograph of them together.

Why is Kym Ng so secretive and mysterious?

COE

Jan 23 bidding

• 
  CAT A $91,010
• 
  CAT B $95,501
• 
  CAT C $57,051
• 
  CAT D $1,781
• 
  CAT E $97,889

Last-Mile Connectivity

Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew said the Government will spend $330 million to build a comprehensive network of covered walkways to link MRT stations to surrounding developments. Some 200km of such walkways will be built within a 400m radius of stations, up from the 46km already linking buildings within a 200m currently.


May we say good bye to our umbrellas?

Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands

Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, who is in Singapore for a State Visit from January 23 to 25, was officially welcomed by President Tony Tan Keng Yam and Mrs Tan at the Istana this morning.


Another royalty visited Singapore.

William Yau Zhen Zhong

The reward for information leading to the whereabouts of William Yau Zhen Zhong was increased to RM70,000 (S$28,311) when a Netherlands-based information technology company put up another RM50,000 yesterday.


Please return home safely and immediately.

Gong Cha at MBS

Are you looking for a cooling drink after visiting Gardens by the Bay?
Just pop over to Marina Bay Sands (MBS).
Gong Cha is situated next to 7-Eleven.

Tscherina Nora Janisch is Found

A 22-year-old Swiss student tourist reported missing while on holiday in Thailand has been found alive and well. She is being detained in Ranong Prison for allegedly stealing a camera belonging to an immigration officer.

The search for Tscherina Nora Janisch, a foreign-exchange student studying at the National University of Singapore, began on January 15 when her mother, Elizabeth, posted a concerned note on a popular travel website.

Buffet at Marina Bay Sands (MBS)

Todai offers an international cuisine, seafood and sushi buffet.
It is at

#B2-01
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
2 Bayfront Avenue
Singapore 018972
Tel: (65) 6688 7771

Lai Zengyutong

Police have arrested a man in Longhua, Shenzhen, suspected of murdering Lai Zengyutong, the 16 year old high school student who may have revealed her whereabouts by posting personal information on Weibo.

SexcussionsAlvivi

Channel SexcussionsAlvivi is set up by Alvin Tan Jye Yee And Vivian Lee.
Do they blog?

Former NUS Scholar Alvin Tan Jye Yee as Sex Therapist

Notorious sex bloggers Alvin Tan Jye Yee and Vivian Lee are milking the heck out of their 15 minutes of infamy. After riding out the storm caused by their homemade sex tapes, they're back on YouTube with new videos-as amateur sex therapists on SexcussionsAlvivi.

Do they blog?

Hazel Ng

How could the lorry driver hit biker Hazel Ng purposely along the expressway?

The incident happened near the Stevens Road exit along the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) heading towards Changi, last Friday afternoon.

It was caught on an in-car camera of a vehicle that was traveling behind the lorry and the bike.

A netizen, Mr Liew Yew Leong, then uploaded the footage onto Facebook, "on behalf of video owner Aaron Ng".

It has gone viral on youtube.

Sister Listen

Have you read about Sister Listen aka Sharifah Zohra Jabeen?
Does she blog?

Brenda Chong and Tey Hsun Hang

How is Brenda Chong related to Professor Tey Hsun Hang and Darrine Ko Wen Hui?
Does she blog?

Speak Well

Speak from the heart and share our experiences. Impress our audience with our ability to think on our feet by addressing their responses effectively.

Have a bigger purpose in mind when we speak to an audience. Share our values and invite our audience to journey with us.

We will engage our audience when they can relate to us on common experiences and problems. Show that we are serious about helping them and offer them solutions.

Ask questions. Put ourselves in our audience's shoes. Show that we have been there and done that.

Position ourselves as an expert. Read widely and deeply and always be ready with different perspectives and analyses. Our experience counts too. The more we have, the more we can share.

The Grandstand

Discover Bukit Timah's new dining and family destination at The Grandstand (formerly Turf City).

It is at 200 Turf Club Road. Free shuttle services are available from Toa Payoh MRT (B52189), Newton MRT (B40181) and Botanic Gardens MRT (B41021).

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi

A Thai tycoon on Monday moved closer to taking over Singapore conglomerate Fraser and Neave (F&N) after his Indonesian rival pulled out of a rare auction.

The offer by TCC Assets, controlled by billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, is still subject to approval by F&N shareholders.

Property firm Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE), linked to Indonesian tycoon Mochtar Riady, said in a statement it was not revising its S$13.1 billion bid, which translated to S$9.08 a share, made in mid-November.

TCC at the weekend raised its bid for the F&N shares it does not already own to S$9.55 apiece from S$8.88.

Brenda and Tey Hsun Hang

How is Brenda related to Professor Tey Hsun Hang and Darinne Ko Wen Hui?
Does she blog?

PappaRich Parkway Parade

A truly Malaysian dining experience has come to Parkway Parade.
Discerning customers who are seeking quality offerings
and an array of Malaysian delights will be happy.
We can find authentic Malaysian cuisine in the
cozy ambience with a trip down memory lane at PappaRich.

It's at #01-17A.

BT, Adam and Josh

The new trio comprising radio DJs Boy Thunder, Adam and Josh will replace morning show team,The Married Men, which had their contract terminated on Friday by radio station Hot FM91.3 over a pre-recorded telephone prank.

Soup Spoon Tampines

Simon and Garfunkel Chicken and Mushroom Ragout
A Midsummer Night's Beef Stew
Velvety Mushroom Stroganoff
Boston Clam Chowder
Peace, Love and Muscles Chowder

These are some of the delicious and nutritious soup servings from Soup Spoon Restaurant.
There is a new outlet at Tampines Mall basement, opposite Watsons.
The service is fantastic, especially from Anna and team.
The price is reasonable.
Please be prepared to wait during the normal peak time for lunch and dinner.
There are many happy customers enjoying their sumptuous meal.

Bon Appetit! :) 

FLOTUS

Are you following FLOTUS on twitter?

Lee Swee Khuen

Have you read about Lee Swee Khuen?

Does she blog?

Twelve Cupcakes Bugis

Twelve Cupcakes are so colourful.
They are fluffy and moist.
They aren't overly oily nor sweet.
Smooth butter cream is used.

They are baked daily on site,
with their popular daily specials
as well as their famous regular cupcakes.

There is a new outlet
at basement in Bugis Junction.
It's near to Crystal Jade My Bread.

Just pamper yourself;
forget about the calories :)

The Married Men

Prank that got The Married Men in trouble involves mention of child abuse and molest.

Wendy Cheng aka Xiaxue

Why is the ever popular blog of Wendy Cheng aka Xiaxue removed? This is indeed very worrisome.

Cross Island Line (CRL)

Will the Cross Island Line (CRL) be built along Pasir Ris Drive One or Pasir Ris Drive 3? Will it have an interchange in Hougang or Kovan? This is indeed very interesting.

M1

M1 services restored after 64 hours.

Will SingTel and StarHub be affected too?

Krispy Kreme in Singapore

Doughnut lovers in Singapore will soon no longer have to bring home boxes of Krispy Kreme doughnuts whenever they return from overseas.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with Star360 Group to bring its doughnut shops to Singapore.

Under the agreement, 15 Krispy Kreme franchise locations will be set up in Singapore over the next five years.

Krispy Kreme has a total of over 700 locations selling its doughnuts in 21 countries.

Shall we look forward to its famous Original Glazed doughnuts and blend of freshly brewed coffee? :)

Crimen Rolly Louis II Cruz

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 16-year-old male Filipino who was last seen at Block 17 Toa Payoh Lorong 7 on Jan 13, 2013 at about 2pm.

Details of the boy are:

Name: Crimen Rolly Louis II Cruz 

Sex & Age: Male / 16 years old 

Hair: Black 

Built: Medium build 

Height: 1.8m 

Complexion: Fair

Anyone with information on his whereabouts can call the Police Hotline at 1800-255 0000.

MRT Network in 2030

Jurong Region Line (JRL)

20-km Jurong Region Line (JRL) will serve residents of Choa Chu Kang, Boon Lay and the future developments in the Tengah area. It will serve a diverse range of commuters by connecting these areas to main activity nodes in Jurong West including NTU, the Jurong Industrial estate including Jurong Island, and the future Jurong Gateway.

Expected to be completed by 2025, JRL will enhance the intra-connectivity of the Jurong region and connect the region to the existing rail network for faster travel to the rest of the island. Commuters in the north will be also able to enter the Jurong region directly via the JRL, without having to interchange at the heavily-used Jurong East interchange.

Cross Island Line (CRL)

LTA will build a major MRT line, the 50-km Cross Island Line (CRL), which will run across the span of Singapore. Starting from Changi, it will pass through Loyang, Pasir Ris, Hougang, Ang Mo Kio, before reaching Sin Ming. Continuing westwards, it will serve areas such as Bukit Timah, Clementi, West Coast, and terminate at Jurong Industrial Estate.

Targeted to be completed by 2030, it will also provide commuters with another alternative for East-West travel to the current East-West Line.

In addition, it will connect to all the other major lines to serve as a key transfer line, complementing the role currently fulfilled by the orbital Circle Line. Therefore, the CRL will relieve the load on several of our existing lines, bringing greater comfort to all commuters and significantly shorten journey times.

New MRT Lines

Rail network to double to 360 km; 8 in 10 households to be within 10-minute walk of a rail station by 2030.

The Government has announced ambitious plans to expand the rail network by 2030, doubling it from the current 178 km to about 360 km.

The improvements in rail infrastructure will support Singapore's long-term development and ensure that the rail network will have more than the capacity needed to meet the expected increase in public transport ridership in the next two decades.

Dr Lai Jenn Wuu

Have you read about this doctor?
Does he blog?

Abortion

Was Darrine Ko Wen Hui pregnant?
Did she have an abortion?

Png Chen Chen

Have you read about her?
Does she blog?

Bay Chun How

Have you read about him?
Does he blog?

Nguyen Minh Dung

An undergraduate was charged on Wednesday with molesting a 19-year-old girl at a hostel toilet of Nanyang Technological University last September.

Nguyen Minh Dung, 19, a Vietnamese national, is alleged to have put his hand under the girl's skirt and touched her buttocks three times, saying that she had a "nice butt''.

Grain

A global race for grain trading power is putting more of the world's vital cereals in the hands of fewer companies, with a string of recent acquisitions raising fears that consumers will pay even more for their food, while farmers are forced to accept lower prices for their produce.

Grain trading heavyweights are trying to grab a larger slice of a booming market as developing economies seek food security. They already account for about 75 percent of the global grain market. There is the possibility of a monopolistic situation.

With food price volatility increasingly coming to the fore, most recently in the wake of drought in the United States and other key producing regions, concern is growing among importers about extra upward pressure on prices.

The United Nations sounded alarm bells on market volatility this summer as corn alone surged around 40 percent in less than a month. Soya beans hit record highs,
while wheat also shot up dramatically, reviving memories of the 2007-2008 food crisis.

Urgent humanitarian solutions need to be implemented especially with great lingering hunger problems in the daily lives of those who are living below the poverty line in the Third World countries now.

Kenneth Teo Wei Yang

Have you read about him?
Does he blog?

Elaine Lim Mei Yee

Have you read about her?
Does she blog?

Colin Seow Fu Hong

Have you read about him?
Does he blog?

Tscherina Nora Janisch

"This girl (Tscherina Nora Janisch) was in NUS on exchange last semester, and stayed in Cinnamon while she was here. In December she went on holiday in Thailand and hasn't been heard from since December 22nd. If you know anything about her circumstances please email her mother Lisa Janisch at e.janisch@bluewin.ch. Please spread the word."

"To everyone out there!!!

Our friend Tscherina Nora Janisch went missing. We haven't heard from her since dec.22! She went travelling to Thailand but had to leave the country 'cause her visa expired...
If you know anything, please send an email to her mother Lisa Janisch

Please share this, we're really worried!!!!"

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7313/tscherinanoraj.jpg

Kong Hee

"Faith is believing that God will give a most positive outcome, no matter how bleak the situation looks. Just believe." ~ tweeted by Kong Hee.

Is he worried about the impending court trial?

Elaine Chew Yi Ling

Have you read about her?
Does she blog?

Global Warming

Global warming has caused monthly records for heat to increase fivefold in frequency, according to a study by scientists in Germany and Spain, published on Monday.

In parts of Europe, Africa and southern Asia, the frequency of months with record-breaking heat has surged tenfold, it said.

The evidence comes from an analysis of 131 years of monthly temperature data, monitored at 12,000 points around the world, which are stored in a NASA database.

Trust

The amount of trust that is built in a relationship is very important.
It is a powerful concept as it transcends time, space and hierarchy.
It does not matter if we are the gardener, senior manager or the boss.

The reverse is true. An unkind word or deed, being disrespectful, being proud or arrogant, betraying the trust of our friends or company.

We need to 
understand the individual
attend to little things
keep commitments
clarify expectations
show personal integrity and
apologise sincerely.

R21

From tomorrow, Jan 15, 2013, Starhub will offer movies rated R21 on its On Demand platform. The other cable television provider, SingTel mio TV started offering such films in October last year, after the Media Development Authority gave cable television providers the green light to do so.

Cheng Heng Siang

Rest in peace.

Computer Misuse Act

Parliament has passed amendments to the Computer Misuse Act.

The changes provide the government with greater ability to work with stakeholders to take timely actions against cyber threats to Singapore’s Critical Information Infrastructure (CII).

These are systems necessary in delivering essential services to the public in key sectors such as healthcare and transportation.

Lee Li Lian

The Workers' Party (WP) has unveiled Ms Lee Li Lian as its candidate for the Punggol East by-election.

Ms Lee, 34, was the party's candidate in the ward in the 2011 general election. The sales trainer garnered 41 per cent of the vote, ultimately losing to the People's Action Party's Michael Palmer.

Pastor Charged With Having Sex With Underage Church Member

An assistant pastor of a church was charged this morning with having sex with a 15-year-old student.

The 45-year-old married man, who faces three charges, allegedly had sex with the girl, a church member, at a park near Bartley MRT station between end September and early October 2011.

He is also accused of committing an obscene act with a child by holding onto the girl's hand to rub him. This allegedly took place at the park during the same period.

The third charge is of making the girl perform oral sex on him at the church premises sometime in mid-October 2011.

Sex In NUS Law Faculty

The sofa in his office was in a rich shade of red. It was where law professor Tey Tsun Hang allegedly had sex with Miss Darinne Ko Wen Hui, now 23, twice.

In statements to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), however, Tey had also alleged that he had sex with another female student on that two-seater sofa.

Yesterday, he told the court that the statement was "a false confession" and was made under "harsh treatment".

Peter Lim Sin Pang

Are you looking forward to the court case of the former SCDF chief Peter Lim Sin Pang? The corruption trial involves Esther Goh, Pang Chor Mui and Lee Wei Hoon.

Another Gang Rape In India

Six men have been arrested over the January 11 rape of a 29-year-old passenger on a coach in India, police said Sunday, weeks after the gang-rape and murder of a student on a bus in New Delhi sparked nationwide protests.

The attack is disturbingly similar to the December 16 gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old student in Delhi, with five men on trial in the case, which has fuelled anger across India over the treatment of women.

Elaine Chew and Colin Seow

How are they related to Darinne Ko Wen Hui and Professor Teh Hsun Hang?

Alvin Tan Jye Yee

Is Alvin Tan Jye Yee completing his final year at the law school in NUS? How is his girlfriend Vivian Lee coping? Have you read their blog Sumptuous Erotica?

City Harvest Case

The trial of six leaders of City Harvest is likely to be at the end of April.

It involves

Kong Hee
Tan Ye Peng
Sharon Tan
Chew Eng Han
Serina Wee
John Lam Leng Hung

How is Ho Yeow Sun now?

Regular Readers

There are many lovely daily readers on my blog from

Australia
France
Indonesia
Malaysia
Romania
Singapore
The Philippines
United Kingdom
United States of America


Salamat :)
Merci :)
Terima kasih :)
Mulțumesc :)
Thank you :)

Watch

"Watch your thoughts; 
they become words.
Watch your words; 
they become actions.
Watch your actions; 
they become habits.
Watch your habits;
they become character.
Watch your character; 
it becomes your destiny."

~ Author Unknown

Property Cooling Measures

New property cooling measures have been announced.

They include size restrictions on executive condominiums, tighter loan-to-valuations and higher buyer stamp duty.

This is the seventh round of cooling measures announced by the Government since 2009.The Government is also implementing a seller's stamp duty on industrial property for the first time to discourage speculative activity in the sector.

Darinne Ko Wen Hui

Does she blog? Is she missing her former boyfriend and Professor Teh Hsun Hang?

Andy Yeo and Amy Chua

Have you read about them?

Tey Tsun Hang and Darinne Ko

The National University of Singapore (NUS) law professor who is on trial for corruption in a sex—for—grades case will defend himself in court.

Tey Tsun Hang, 41, made the request in an unexpected twist minutes into the trial on Thursday morning.

Ninety minutes into the trial, key prosecution witness Darinne Ko Wen Hui, 23, was called to the stand.

Snow Storm in Mideast

The worst storms in a decade left swathes of Israel and Jordan under a blanket of snow and parts of Lebanon blacked out on Thursday, bringing misery to a region accustomed to temperate climates.

Freezing temperatures and floods since Sunday across the region have claimed at least 11 lives and exacerbated the plight of hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees huddled in tented camps in Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon.

Reputation

Having a high level of professional and personal ethics as well as integrity applies to everyone. Being accountable for our actions, delivering quality work at agreed timelines and behaving professionally with everyone at all levels are some of the values that we should strive to live by.

Our personal and professional lives are intertwined.

Maintain a high standard of behaviour consistently and we will be amazed at how well others think of us.

Yam Ah Mee

Singapore's most popular Returning Officer for elections Mr Yam Ah Mee will be resigning from People's Association (PA) in March, Shin Min Daily News has reported.

GCE 'O' Level Results

The results will be released very soon. Are you feeling excited?

Professor Tey Tsun Hang and Darinne Ko Wen Hui

Are you looking forward to the corruption trial of NUS law professor Tey Tsun Hang? He is accused of receiving expensive gifts from student Darinne Ko Wen Hui in exchange for good grades.

Tang Boon Thiew and Chantelle

Are you looking forward to the court case of Tang Boon Thiew? He is the pimp of Chantelle in a high-profile online vice ring that involved an underage prostitute.

Intuition

"The true, still, small voice 
comes to you 
with words of wisdom,
in the breath of the morning light, 
in the quiet glow of the sunset.

Sometimes even 
in the beauty of the moon 
casting its silvery 
goodness upon the earth.

Listen,
that is the sound of your intuition, 
always speaking the truth." ~ Cathy Greek


Yes! The true, still, small voice has been proven right many, many times.

Sometimes the revelations have been most startling.
More often than not the intuition is very accurate.
At times it sends a chill down the spine.
This is an involuntary reaction which cannot be controlled.
It is there to guide and warn us.
Be sensitive to the little but real voice in us.
It always speaks the truth.
Nothing but the truth at all times.