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V... aku terpikat dengan ayat ko yg aku bold kaler merah tu laa....
cite sket....
tetiba aku qepoh plak....
Originally posted by virgomal at 13-11-2008 10:44 AM 
syarikat ni ek.. yang aku kedai kecik kat bedok tu
hmm.... sekali jer lah V makan nasi dorang ni.. tu pon org belikan
pastu.. selepas dengar citer tak bes cara dorang sediakan makanan ni
V rasa nak moon balik......... |
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Originally posted by sutera_abadi at 13-11-2008 12:24 PM
V... aku terpikat dengan ayat ko yg aku bold kaler merah tu laa....
cite sket....
tetiba aku qepoh plak....
aku takut kalau ko dah pernah mkn.... ko akan moon dpn pc  |
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Nov 16, 2008
Tiger attack at Zoo
Tigers should stay
Almost all 100 people polled by The New Paper on Sunday found that the white tigers should not be blamed for the zoo cleaner's death and should stay. -- PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
 
ALMOST all 100 people polled by The New Paper on Sunday found that the white tigers should not be blamed for the zoo cleaner's death and should stay.
Ninety-nine of them said the tigers should not be sent away or 'punished' in any way.
Even the lone voice of dissent did not want the tiger to go. Instead, she suggested that the White Tiger exhibit should be closed - just temporarily.
TNP on Sunday said the majority felt that the big cats were behaving according to their instincts.
Mr Jeff Yeo, an events organiser, told TNP on Sunday: 'It is not the tigers' fault. Animals, being what they are, will retaliate if provoked, or if they feel they are in danger, especially in their territory.'
He added that even if the tigers had escaped from their enclosure - which they had not - the zoo should be held culpable, not the animals.
Mr Kenneth Tan, 30, a writer, said that the tigers should stay as it was the man who had leapt into the tigers' way.
'We might as well shut down MRT stations since people jump onto the tracks there too,' he said.
Others cited the white tigers' beauty and the fact that they are an endangered species as reasons for maintaining the exhibit.
But some felt that the zoo could do more to safeguard its employees and visitors.
Mauled victim did not want to die
Meanwhile, a new video provided to TNP on Sunday by a reader has shown that the cleaner Nordin Montong, 32, fought tool and nail to stay alive.
TNP reader Aziz Ansari, 16, a student, filmed the initial part of the horrific attack with his handphone.
The video clip showed Mr Nordin's desperate fight to save himself, first by trying to get up and back into the moat, then by kicking one of the two tigers.
Mr Nordin's body was flown back to his hometown in Kuching, Sarawak on Saturday afternoon and buried in the Kampung Sambir Muslim cemetery, more than an hour's drive from Kuching.
About a dozen people were at the cargo terminal to receive the body, including Mr Nordin's father, Mr Montong Sahom, 54, his mother, and close relatives.
Later, 80 relatives and friends gathered for the burial, which took place at about 5 pm.
Many among them remained puzzled about what happened.
Mr Nordin's mother, Madam Baduyah Ahmad, 52, who was closest to the victim, the eldest son, said he had called her on Thursday morning, and he sounded fine. |
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Nov 15, 2008
Tigers stressed by the incident
THE two white tigers involved in Thursday's attack on a cleaner are exhibiting symptoms of stress.
Normally relaxed and languid, they are now on constant alert, zoo officials said yesterday.
Their ears are pricked up, and they are breathing heavily.
Only Winnie and Jippie, the two female cats which carried out the attack, are showing these symptoms.
The other white tiger in the enclosure, Omar, a male, showed no interest in the cleaner, Mr Nordin Montong, 32, and stayed well away from him.
Omar is behaving normally.
The two other cats are stressed out because of the commotion that occurred during the attack, said the zoo's assistant director Biswajit Guha.
Onlookers screamed and keepers flung objects at the animals to try to distract them on Thursday.
The cats' heightened senses were thus thrown off-kilter, Mr Guha said, adding that they were probably traumatised because they had not experienced anything like it before.
It was also the first time they had come into close contact with a human being since they arrived in Singapore from Indonesia seven years ago, Mr Guha said, and their sense of smell was probably affected.
Even during feeding and cleaning, keepers stay well clear of the big cats.
When meal times roll around, a keeper lures the cats into a holding area behind the exhibit, places about 5kg of raw meat in the enclosure, then leaves it before letting the cats back in.
Mr Guha said: 'The rule is that no one is allowed to enter an enclosure in the presence of a potentially dangerous animal.
'All staff members know this.'
Over the next few days, zoo officials will try and calm the cats down by sticking to their usual routine.
This includes checks by keepers in the mornings to make sure the tigers' bodily functions are working well, raw meat feeding sessions once daily and 'enrichment classes' three times a week.
These classes involve hurling a fibreglass ball full of raw meat into the enclosure to encourage the tigers to exercise and to stimulate their brain activity.
The white tiger exhibit is currently closed, and the animals have been restricted to the den area.
If all goes well, the cats will be let out again on Monday, and the exhibit will be reopened, said Mr Guha.
He added that the tigers were not overly aggressive, and had merely shown behaviour that comes naturally to big cats.
In fact, he said, the zoo's tigers are conditioned to the presence of human beings and are likely to be less aggressive around them than their cousins in the wild.
He added: 'It is only when they feel threatened, feel their territory is intruded upon, or view an object as potential prey that they attack. Usually, they would keep away.'
baik la budak omar ni |
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White tiger exhibit reopens after last Thursday's mauling incident
By Cheryl Frois, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 18 November 2008 1956 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Zoo's famed white tiger exhibit reopened Tuesday.
The exhibit had been closed since last Thursday's tragic incident when a cleaner jumped into the enclosure and provoked the tigers into attacking him. He was mauled to death by the animals.
It is still not known why the 32-year-old cleaner, Nordin Montong, jumped into the tiger enclosure.
The zoo, which has been monitoring the tigers' stress levels, said the tigers appear to have settled down and are behaving normally.
During the incident, zookeepers and onlookers had thrown various items at the tigers in an attempt to distract them from Nordin.
He was still alive after zookeepers succeeded in making the tigers retreat to their dens, but Nordin died later of his injuries.
Counselling sessions have also been arranged for zoo staff and employees of Sun City Maintenance - the contract cleaning company that hired Nordin.
Staff also have access to a trauma recovery centre helpline.
The zoo has increased patrols around various exhibits and is reviewing the possibility of setting up alarms which can be activated by the public.
- CNA/yt |
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Appeal for missing maid
POLICE are appealing for information on the whereabouts of an Indonesian maid who was last seen from her employer's home at Block 5 Everton Park on Nov 13 at about 12.15pm.
The maid, named Apri Tulistyowat, is 1.6 metre tall, plump, and has dark complexion.
She was last seen wearing a T-shirt and black Bermudas.
Anyone with information can call the Police Hotline at 1800-2550000. |
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Girls make up top PSLE students across main ethnic groups
By Hetty Musfirah, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 20 November 2008 1553 hrs
 
Wee Yen Jean Madrasah students
SINGAPORE: Girl power prevails in this year's Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results.
The top PSLE students across Singapore's three largest ethnic groups are all girls.
A total of 49,856 Primary 6 pupils sat for the PSLE this year, with 97.1 per cent of them qualifying for secondary school education, down slightly from last year's 97.7 per cent.
Almost 64 per cent are eligible for the Express course, while some 22 per cent qualify for Normal (Academic) and 12 per cent for Normal (Technical).
Nanyang Primary School produced four of the 15 top students, including the highest scorer.
Wee Yen Jean is the top Chinese pupil, Farah Aqilah Bte Safi'I the highest Malay scorer and Mridula Sairam the top Indian student.
Breaking the girls' dominance is top Eurasian student Ahmad Ashraf Bin Muhammad Johari of Chongfu Primary School.
Yen Jean also beat all primary six students in this year's PSLE, with a top score of 287 points. The Nanyang Primary School student, who bagged 4 A* and a distinction in Higher Chinese, said her aggregate score came as a surprise.
"Normally, I just do average performance. I don't usually top at anything, that's why this time round, it was a shock," she said.
Her father, Dr Wee Tze Lin, said: "The good thing is that we never had to actually send her for any tuition. But what I think has been good for her is that apart from the fact that she is very motivated, I think the school has a very conducive environment."
Farah, the top Malay student, got an aggregate score of 278. The South View Primary pupil obtained 4 A* and a distinction in Higher Malay.
Mridula Sairam, the top Indian student, came from Haig Girls' School. She had an aggregate score of 281.
This year marks the first time Primary 6 full-time Islamic religious school or Madrasah students must sit for the PSLE under the Compulsory Education Act.
321 of these students sat for the examination and emerging tops among them was Muhammad Mus'ab Yusof from Madrasah Al-Irsyad, with a score of 260.
His mother, Latifah Noorahman, said: "We are happy that the Madrasah system has been able to produce pupils with very good results, which are comparable to many pupils in national schools."
In all, 98 per cent of the Primary 6 Madrasah cohort are eligible for secondary school. This is slightly higher than the national average of 97.1 per cent.
41 per cent of Madrasah pupils qualify for the Express course, 48 per cent for the Normal Academic and the rest for Normal Technical. With the PSLE certificate, Madrasah students are now able to make a switch to the secular education system, should they choose to do so.
Two out of the six Madrasahs, however, failed to make this year's minimum PSLE benchmark score of 171. The two are Madrasah Al-Arabiah and Madrasah Wak Tanjong. If these two Madrasahs fail to meet the benchmark in the next two years, they will not be able to admit new Primary 1 pupils.
But as Al-Arabiah intends to focus on secondary level Islamic education under the new Joint Madrasah System, it will no longer have a Primary 1 intake from next year.
- CNA/ir |
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The ST
PSLE RESULTS
Top girl overcomes Chinese
By Amelia Tan
Yen Jean (pictured) said topping the nation in this year's PLSE took her completely by surprise as she had never been the top student in her school before. --ST PHOTO: LIM WUI LIANG
WHEN Wee Yen Jean was struggling with higher Chinese two years ago, she never would have thought that she would become Singapore's top primary six student.
But with hard work and determination, the 12-year-old from Nanyang Primary School (NYPS) has not only mastered Chinese but also beat all primary six students in this year's Primary School Leaving Examination with a top score of 287 points.
Yen Jean said topping the nation in this year's PLSE took her completely by surprise as she had never been the top student in her school before.
However, she did achieve good results consistently and made it to the top five in the last two years.
Her parents said Yen Jean was frustrated when she entered NYPS at primary four, after getting into the Gifted Education Programme, and found her command of Chinese falling behind her classmates.
She had come from CHIJ Kellock where she spoke English most of the time. She felt the disparity in her command of Chinese with her classmates who had been in NYP since they were in primary one. The school is a Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school where Chinese is taught at a higher level.
Her mother Tan Pei Fong, 42, a housewife, said: 'She was afraid to speak up because she felt that her Chinese was not as good as her classmates. I saw that she was frustrated with herself.'
However, the 'driven' and 'self-motivated' girl resolved to brush up on her Chinese.
Her paternal grandmother coached her in Chinese and she would spend half of her revision time on Chinese. To deepen her understanding in the language, she also started reading Chinese novels and took up Chinese calligraphy.
And the improvement she made was astounding.
Her father Wee Tze Lin, 43, a optomologist, said: 'From being hesitant to speak in Chinese, she started to have the confidence to make school announcements in Chinese.' |
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Woman's $8.8m frozen
OCBC says the elderly woman does not have mental capacity to make financial decisions.
By Selina Lum
Madam Hwang Cheng Tsu Hsu, a retired teacher, now 92, sued OCBC to get back her locked-up funds. --PHOTO: ZAOBAO
A 91-YEAR-OLD woman, accompanied by her 43-year-old adopted daughter, went to OCBC Bank in May, asking to close her account containing $8.8 million - but the bank would not let her.
The bank, which said it has doubts about her mental capacity to manage her financial affairs independently, froze her account despite her repeated instructions to take out her money.
As prudent bankers, it is duty-bound in law to take reasonable steps to ensure that it acts only on valid instructions, said OCBC. The bank's position: it will comply with her instructions as soon as she is shown to be mentally capable.
Madam Hwang Cheng Tsu Hsu, a retired teacher, now 92, then sued the bank to get back her locked-up funds.
She first tried to apply for summary judgment - asking the court to make a determination without the need for a full trial - but this was rejected.
OCBC then took out a summons for Madam Hwang to be examined by a psychiatrist. But her lawyer opposed this application.
In a closed-door hearing on Wednesday, an assistant registrar directed both sides to agree on a psychiatrist within seven days. Otherwise, the court will appoint one to examine Madam Hwang.
Madam Hwang's lawyer, Mr Andrew Ee, told The Straits Times that she is appealing to the High Court against this decision.
In March, Madam Hwang was seen by a psychiatrist of 30 years' experience, who assessed her to be fit to make a will despite mild dementia.
Mr Ee said he will also be making an urgent application to seek the release of funds to pay for her monthly expenses.
The impasse between Madam Hwang and OCBC began in May, when Madam Hwang and her adopted daughter, Madam Amy Hsu Ann Mei, inquired about opening a joint account.
A couple of days later, a bank officer called Madam Hsu to say no.
Later that month, the two women went to OCBC to close Madam Hwang's account.
The older woman was brought to a conference room by a relationship manager for a face-to-face meeting with senior bank officials.
Madam Hsu was not allowed in but she found her way to the room and left with her mother.
In the three months after this meeting, a flurry of correspondence between Mr Ee and OCBC followed. Mr Ee repeatedly wrote to the bank to close Madam Hwang's accounts but OCBC refused and insisted on meeting her face to face.
On Aug 15, OCBC wrote to Madam Hsu, raising doubts about Madam Hwang's mental capacity. OCBC said it will not accept any further instructions on all her accounts with the bank until these concerns are addressed.
On Aug 29, Madam Hwang filed a suit against OCBC for breach of contract. She wanted the High Court to compel the bank to give back her money.
In its defence, OCBC said that, at all times, it had acted in line with the duty of care imposed by them on law, to withold payment.
moral of the story
1) jadilah guru....dah tua nanti bleh jadi jutawan
2) kalau banyak duit...bukak joint acct...kalau tak, nanti telupa sikit, dikatanya nyanyuk, tak reti nguruskan kewangan sendiri
3) berbelanjalah selagi ada tenaga...jgn dah terketar2, baru nak bersoping sakan |
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Berita Harian
Singapura : 22 November 2008
EDAR HEROIN: SEORANG WANITA, TIGA LELAKI DIHADAP KE MAHKAMAH
SEORANG wanita dan tiga lelaki dihadapkan di mahkamah semalam atas tuduhan mengedar dadah.
Keempat-empat mereka ialah; Massanah Osman, 40 tahun; Zainal Mohamed Zain, 44 tahun; Mohamad Marzuki Aaripin, 35 tahun; dan, Mohammad Amin Gulam Sawal, 39 tahun.
Mereka dituduh memiliki tiga paket beserta 25 straw heroin seberat 32 gram bagi tujuan pengedaran di sebuah flat di Marsiling pada Rabu lalu.
Kesemua mereka adalah penganggur.
Keempat-empat tertuduh juga dikatakan telah mengedar satu straw heroin yang mengandungi 0.4 gram heroin di flat itu.
Massanah dan Zainal juga dituduh memiliki dua alat suntikan yang telah digunakan yang dipercayai mempunyai bekas heroin.
Amin menghadapi dua tuduhan lain memiliki dan menggunakan dadah sementara Marzuki pula dituduh mengambil morfin.
Kes itu disambung pada bulan depan sementara menantikan sijil dari Penguasa Sains Kesihatan (HSA).
Sesiapa yang didapati bersalah mengedar 15 gram atau lebih heroin boleh dihukum gantung.
Sementara itu dalam satu kes berasingan, seorang wanita dipenjara tiga bulan kerana mencederakan seorang wanita lain yang disyaki mengadakan hubungan sulit dengan suaminya.
Tan Siow Yee, 39 tahun, yang dihadapkan ke mahkamah semalam, didakwa mengelar pipi kiri dan hidung wanita itu menggunakan sebatang pisau lipat sepanjang lima sentimeter.
Serangan yang berlaku April lalu telah menyebabkan Cik Khoo Bee Lay, 44 tahun, mengalami parut di wajahnya sepanjang hayat.
Menyusuli serangan itu, Cik Khoo telah dibawa ke Hospital Alexandra sebelum dirujukkan ke Hospital Universiti Nasional bagi menjalani pembedahan plastik.
Cik Khoo masih lagi menerima rawatan laser bagi parutnya itu.
Menyatakan sebab hukuman itu dilaksanakan, Hakim Daerah, Encik Jeffrey Sim berkata:
'Saya tidak dapat menolak hakikat bahawa kesalahan yang dilakukan itu adalah suatu yang serius.'
Di bawah undang-undang, Tan boleh dipenjara sehingga tujuh tahun dan didenda. |
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Up to 19% pay cut for top civil servants; lower year-end bonus
By Pearl Forss, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 24 November 2008 1802 hrs
SINGAPORE: Ministers and top civil servants will get a pay cut of up to 19 per cent next year. The Civil Service is also reducing the year-end bonus payment for this year.
Top civil servants and ministers were supposed to get a pay rise in January next year to bring their salaries in line with private sector pay.
It was to be the third adjustment to bring public sector pay to 88 per cent of the private sector benchmark, a move announced in April 2007.
The benchmark is set at two-thirds of the median pay of the top eight earners in each of the six sectors: multinational corporations, lawyers, bankers, accountants, local manufacturers and engineers.
In April 2007 and January this year, the salaries of top civil servants and ministers were revised to keep pace with soaring private sector salaries. But the Public Service Division said the 2009 salary revision for this group has now been deferred, in view of the clouded economic outlook.
In fact, the annual salary for top civil servants and ministers will fall next year to levels below April 2007, because close to 25 per cent of their annual salary comprises variable payments linked to the GDP growth of Singapore and their salary will fall as long as the economy remains weak.
In 2009, the Prime Minister and President will see their annual salaries cut by 19 per cent. Ministers and Senior Permanent Secretaries will see an 18 per cent fall. The allowance for Members of Parliament will be cut by 16 per cent.
Commenting on the pay cut, Mr Teo Chee Hean, Minister in charge of the Civil Service, said: "Public sector salaries follow the market up and down. The mechanism we introduced last year to link a significant proportion of the salary of senior civil servants to the performance of the economy is working as intended. This mechanism allows salaries to respond more rapidly to market conditions."
The Public Service Division also said the Prime Minister has and will continue to donate all increases in his own salary after the April 2007 revisions, to good causes for five years.
Next year, the Prime Minister will actually see his salary fall to pre-revision levels.
As for civil servants such as teachers and police officers, they are getting a total of two months' bonus payment this year, plus S$100 to S$300 paid out in July. This comprises the 13th month payment or Annual Wage Supplement and a one-month Annual Variable Component or AVC. The year-end AVC has been reduced to 0.5 month.
Last year, the total bonus payment was three months plus S$220, including a half-month Growth Bonus which was paid for the exceptional economic performance in 2007.
- CNA/ir |
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Unions say smaller bonuses enough to help civil servants cope with year-end expenses
By Valarie Tan, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 24 November 2008 2217 hrs
Halimah Yacob
SINGAPORE: Lower- and middle- income civil servants are heaving a sigh of relief that their take-home pay has not been cut.
Although bonuses are reduced, union leaders said the amount is enough to help civil servants cope with year-end expenses.
They also said the reduction is expected since the year-end bonus is pegged to the economy - which has been badly hit in recent months.
NTUC Deputy Secretary-General Halimah Yacob said: "The general sentiment is that they understand the situation. They knew that the situation is bad, and therefore, one cannot expect the same amount of good bonuses as last year. Of course, there were also concerns.
"For the middle- and lower-end, since there's no cut in basic pay, the impact is not as significant to them. The total pay depends on the bonus. It's still a reasonable and acceptable amount."
But high-ranking civil servants may feel a greater impact.
"If last year, you were paid 15 months - 12-month pay, 3-month bonus - this year, your 19% would be equivalent to losing all that 3 months bonus," said Bob Tan, vice-president of Singapore National Employers' Federation (SNEF).
The SNEF said the cut is in line with what is expected in private sector pay reductions in 2009. Despite lower salaries, the Civil Service may still attract top talent.
"I don't think the private sector would be out competing for the talent that's residing in the public sector. If anything else, I think if you are in the public sector, you at least have an employer that is sound, whereas in the private sector, some companies are folding up," said Mr Bob Tan.
Looking ahead, observers said they expect the government to only adjust the salaries of top ranking civil servants in the next two to three years, when the economy is expected to pick up again.
- CNA/ir |
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Berita Harian
Luar Negara : 25 November 2008
KES AZIZ DIPINDAH KE MAHKAMAH TINGGI SYARIAH
KUALA TERENGGANU: Mahkamah Rendah Syariah di sini kelmarin memutuskan memindahkan kes permohonan pengesahan pernikahan pelakon dan pengarah filem terkenal, Aziz M. Osman, ke Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah.
Keputusan itu dibuat Hakim Syarie Kamalruazmi Ismail ekoran kes perkahwinan kedua Aziz dengan isterinya, Cik Nor Radhiah Ramli, 22 tahun, telah mendapat liputan meluas oleh media sehingga menjadi perhatian pelbagai pihak.
Beliau berkata kes itu juga melibatkan beberapa pihak seperti mereka yang menguruskan permohonan perkahwinan, mengeluarkan kelulusan dan menguruskan perkahwinan.
'Saya juga pernah mendengar permohonan pemohon (perkahwinan terdahulu Cik Nor Radhiah) sebelum ini dan (kes ini) adalah lebih adil dibicarakan pihak lain,' katanya.
Aziz, ketika ditemui di luar mahkamah, melahirkan harapan kes itu segera diselesaikan bagi meleraikan kekusutan yang berlaku.
'Tumpuan saya kini lebih terarah kepada anak-anak. Soal diri sendiri saya ketepikan dahulu dan biarkan segala kekusutan ini diselesaikan satu demi satu oleh mahkamah.
'Sebentar tadi, hakim sendiri meminta tiada pihak membuat sebarang spekulasi, jadi kita tunggulah apa keputusan mereka kerana mereka lebih arif,' katanya.
Bagaimanapun, Aziz yang ditemani dua anak perempuannya, Puteri Nurul Fatihah, 20 tahun, dan Puteri Nur Asyiqin, 15 tahun, enggan mengulas ketika ditanya sama ada masih mempunyai perasaan terhadap isteri barunya itu, yang tidak hadir di mahkamah dengan alasan tidak menerima sebarang maklumat. -- BHM, Harian Metro.
apa la kau ni aziz, datok k kawin muda...kau pun kawin lagik muda.....hebat...hebat.... |
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SIA cancels all flights to and from Bangkok
Posted: 26 November 2008 0950 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has cancelled all flights to and from Bangkok from Wednesday.
The carrier said this is due to the deteriorating security situation and a lack of operational service staff at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.
Customers whose flights have been cancelled should contact their travel agent, or SIA's Reservations Service Centre in Singapore at 6223 8888 if they had booked their flights directly with SIA.
SIA said efforts will be made to accommodate customers on flights to Bangkok when the security situation stabilises.
The airline will make an assessment on its flight operations and will issue an advice on its website.
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MFA urges Singaporeans to postpone travel to Bangkok
By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 26 November 2008 1337 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Foreign Ministry (MFA) urges Singaporeans to postpone their travel to Bangkok to a later date if they have no pressing need to go there.
A MFA抯 spokesman says the situation in the Thai capital remains uncertain and they are closely monitoring the situation.
He adds that Singaporeans intending to travel to Thailand should monitor news developments there.
And before they travel, they are advised to register with the Ministry at www.mfa.gov.sg.
This will enable the Ministry and the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok to contact them and render necessary consular assistance in case of emergencies.
When in Bangkok, he advises Singaporeans to avoid areas where there is a risk of disturbance, like the Government House.
They should also take the necessary precautions for their personal safety, including buying comprehensive medical and travel insurance.
He adds that during this period of uncertainty, Singaporeans must be prepared to face inconveniences in their travel.
And should Singaporeans need help, they can contact the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok at 129 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, or call 001-66-(81) 844-3580.
They can also reach the Ministry's duty officer at 6379 8800 or 6379 8855.
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Berita Harian
Singapura : 2 Disember 2008
KAMBING KORBAN DIJANGKA TIBA JUMAAT
Oleh
Chairul Fahmy Hussaini
KAPAL yang membawa masuk lebih 6,000 ekor kambing bagi ibadah korban sempena Hari Raya Aidiladha dijangka tiba Jumaat ini.
Semasa dihubungi semalam, Pengarah Urusan Mini Environment Service Pte Ltd (MES), Encik Mohamed Abdul Jaleel Muthu Maricar Shaik Mohamed, berkata kapal yang mula belayar dari Perth, Australia, pada 26 November lalu, kini berada dekat Bali, Indonesia.
Ia dijangka tiba di Western Anchorage pada 2 petang sebelum berlabuh di Pelabuhan Jurong.
'Kami bersiap sedia mulai 5 petang dan penghantaran pertama bermula sekitar 8 malam. Kami jangka semua kambing dapat selesai dihantar keesokan harinya,' kata beliau.
Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Korban Masjid-Masjid Singapura (JKMS), Ustaz Mohamed Ali Atan, berkata kambing yang dibawa masuk itu ditempah 44 masjid dan tiga badan Melayu/Islam - Pergas, Muhammadiyah dan Madrasah Aljunied.
Seekor kambing berharga $293.
Secara keseluruhan, sebanyak $1.76 juta dibelanjakan bagi mendapatkan kambing Australia itu.
Tinjauan Berita Harian mendapati beberapa masjid menerima tempahan kambing lebih tinggi berbanding tahun-tahun sebelumnya.
Masjid Assyafaah dekat Sembawang misalnya, menyaksikan peningkatan 33 peratus daripada 120 ekor kepada 160 ekor.
Pegawai Pentadbiran Kanan Masjid Assyafaah, Cik Taibah Ismail, berkata ia mungkin disebabkan keadaan ekonomi yang baik sebelum ini selain kelahiran lebih banyak bayi.
Masjid Darussalam di Clementi pula menerima 11 peratus tempahan lebih tinggi, daripada 180 ekor tahun lalu kepada 200 ekor kali ini.
Pengerusinya, Encik Abdul Muthalif Hashim, berpendapat:
'Kesedaran yang semakin bertambah tentang pelaksanaan ibadah korban juga menyebabkan permintaan terus meningkat.'
Beberapa masjid masih menerima tempahan, termasuk Masjid Sallim Mattar dekat MacPherson Road.
Bendaharinya, Encik Muhammad Haneef Abdullah, berkata ini kali pertama masjid itu menganjurkan korban sebagai memenuhi permintaan jemaah. |
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Berita Harian
Singapura : 2 Disember 2008
TINGGAL SEBULAN UNTUK DAFTAR BAGI DIVIDEN PERTUMBUHAN, KREDIT GST DAN BONUS WARGA TUA
WARGA Singapura yang masih belum mendaftar untuk mendapatkan Dividen Pertumbuhan dan Kredit GST 2008 hanya mempunyai tempoh sebulan untuk berbuat demikian.
Mereka yang gagal berbuat demikian pada tarikh tamat pada 31 Disember ini tidak layak untuk menerima Dividen Pertumbuhan, Kredit GST 2008 dan Bonus Warga Tua.
Kementerian Kewangan dalam kenyataannya semalam menggesa orang ramai supaya segera mendaftar supaya layak menerimanya.
Orang ramai boleh mendaftarkan diri melalui Internet menerusi laman www.gstoffset.gov.sg.
Atau mereka boleh juga mengisi borang GST/1 yang boleh diperolehi di balai-balai rakyat, majlis pembangunan masyarakat (CDC) dan Pusat Khidmat CPF sebelum 31 Disember.
Bagi mendapatkan maklumat lanjut dan status pendaftaran anda, sila lungsuri www.gstoffset.gov.sg atau hubungi 1800-2222-888.
Sehingga 17 November lalu, sejumlah 97 peratus daripada 2.39 juta warga Singapura yang layak telah mendaftarkan diri untuk menerima Dividen Pertumbuhan dan Kredit GST ini. |
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New ez-link cards that run on new payment system to roll out from December
By Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 02 December 2008 1324 hrs
Commuter tops us EZ-Link card at the MRT station
SINGAPORE: Commuters will now have to get new ez-link cards supported by a new e-payment system.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Tuesday those with current ez-link cards will be able to get the new cards in a free one-for-one replacement exercise in early January.
Those who need to buy a new ez-link card will be able to buy one in late December.
This new "CEPAS-compliant" card will not require a travel deposit, and commuters will be able to use cards issued by any card issuer as long as the card complies with the CEPAS standard.
There are currently two card issuers in Singapore - EZ-Link and NETS - and the new system can support up to four issuers.
The new e-payment system starts this month, but will run with the existing farecard system to give commuters ample time to switch over.
LTA tested the system over two months in a trial which involved 5,000 commuters and 1.7 million transactions. It launched a public education programme on Tuesday.
Eventually, the new cards will be able to run on new generation In-vehicle Units, which will be fitted in new cars from next year.
- CNA/yb |
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Dec 2, 2008
Sold for $3.8 billion
M'sia's YTL steps in to buy power firm from Temasek a week after sale was put off.
Temasek said in a statement that Sabre Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of YTL, will pay S$3.6 billion and assume S$201 million of adjusted net debt of PowerSeraya as of March 31, 2008. The deal is expected to be completed in early 2009. -- PHOTO: POWERSERAYA
TEMASEK Holdings said on Tuesday it has sold its third and last power generator PowerSeraya to a subsidiary of Malaysia's YTL Power International Bhd for an enterprise value of S$3.8 billion.
Temasek said in a statement that Sabre Energy Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of YTL, will pay S$3.6 billion and assume S$201 million of adjusted net debt of PowerSeraya as of March 31, 2008. The deal is expected to be completed early next year, Temasek Investment Director Gwendel Tung said in a statement on Tuesday night.
Last week, Temasek scrapped the sale of Power Seraya as the global credit crisis drove down asset prices and froze funding for potential buyers. The investment company started the tender process in October as Singapore further opens the industry to competition.
'After we stopped the tender process last week, YTL Power put forward an unsolicited proposal which met our requirements,' said Ms Tung.
'We are pleased with the successful outcome of the PowerSeraya divestment.'
Ms Tung added that YTL Power International was an established industry player with a strong track record in power investments, both in Malaysia and internationally.
She said Temasek was confident that YTL's expertise and experience would add significant value to Singapore's electricity market and PowerSeraya in particular.
Commenting on the acquisition, YTL Power managing director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh said the company was glad to have had the opportunity to acquire PowerSeraya.
'The 3,100 megawatts power station operated by PowerSeraya will give us significant participation in the Singapore energy market.
'Its attraction lies both in its strong position in the energy market and its complementary multi-utility business,' he said.
Mr Yeoh said YTL Power, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Wessex Water in the UK, had considerable expertise in the water sector and the acquisition of PowerSeraya would enable YTL to grow its utility business in the region.
Temasek had earlier sold its two other power generation companies, Senoko Power Ltd and Tuas Power Ltd under its divestment plan announced in July last year.
A Marubeni Corp-led group agreed in September to pay S$1.1 million per megawatt of capacity for Senoko Power, and China Huaneng Group said in March it would pay S$1.58 million per megawatt for Tuas Power.
Seraya, which generates power from oil and gas, has an installed capacity of 3,240 megawatts, or 30 per cent of the island's capacity.
The pool of funds for mergers and acquisitions has shrunk after the collapse of the US subprime mortgage market. Merger and acquisition transactions in Asia's power industry totalled $16 billion so far this year, a fifth of 2007, according to data compiled by Bloomberg News.
PowerSeraya posted a profit of S$218 million on revenue of S$2.79 billion in the financial year ended March. The Seraya Power Station consists of two blocks of natural gas-fired combined cycle plants and nine units of steam plants. -- THOMSON REUTERS, BERNAMA |
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Category: Negeri & Negara
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Post time 13-11-2008 12:24 PM
