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The hour of darkness

Posted by Chong | 3/28/2009 08:00:00 PM | , | 0 comments »


Oh Earth Hour is here in another 30mins.. thus I will be darkness and offline.. and NO Candles for me either!!!

Save the Earth, Save Earth Ma Ma!!


Pump price is down again!!!

Posted by Chong | 3/23/2009 12:53:00 AM | | 0 comments »

Yes! The pump price is down again for Singapore! But there is a catch, it only apply to Diesel!

Pump price per liter for diesel after discount is @ $1.08. Your run vehicle is running on diesel, would you want to save another whopping 28cents? Yes! you can but this offer is valid till 30th April.

Only 4 locations offer such price! so hurry! Visit Alpha Biodiesel now. I got this contact from a Church member this morning and thus sharing this good news.

As for me, I will be heading to one of this station and make a huge saving. A rough estimate I could be saving another $12 for a full tank of diesel. Well..why not in this time of economy uncertainty.



Mother abandon her toddler

Posted by Chong | 3/22/2009 10:12:00 AM | | 0 comments »

A recent news article read that a 32 year-old woman has left her toddler son at Marsiling Mrt Station.

The shocking part of the news is that 10 days later on Sept 11 2008, she did it again! outside Tiong Bahru Plaza.
It's not because she is unable to take care of her child due to illness or whatsoever.

Her can a mother put her child at such risk? Leaving the child by mrt and a shopping complex. Perhaps she has lost all possible ways to communicate with her husband? Or perhaps is the post-natal blues? But whatever the case maybe, do spare a thought for the poor boy. And one learning lesson here is that.."always communicate" never take things into our own hands!

After investigations her real motive was to get the attention of us neglecting husband. She had hoped that, by giving her husband the impression that she was careless about looking after the child, he would show more affection and responsibility to the boy.

Currently undergoing counselling however she could be fine up to $4000 or a jail term of up to four years, or both.

Bigger and Darker Earth Hour

Posted by Chong | 3/22/2009 01:03:00 AM | , | 1 comments »

Imagine the city skyline in darknes?

Yes! The world is fighting global climate change and Singapore has caught the bug in a big way.

More than 300 organisations and 3,000 individuals here have pledge to switch off theirs lights for 1 hour next Saturday for 1 hour to mark Earth Hour, a global initiative by World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF).

Next Saturday at 8.30pm local time, people around the world will turn off the lights for an hour, that means our mother earth will take an hour 'rest' and during this hour, electricity consumption will take a dip.

Is really good to see more than 1,800 cities and 80 countries joining hands for a good cause.

As for me, will be 1 hour in darkness, no Television and computer! My bid for mother earth!

Full economy recovery!

Posted by Chong | 3/21/2009 09:45:00 PM | , | 0 comments »

SINGAPORE will take two to three years to bounce back from the recession - and this is the optimistic scenario that assumes the United States recovers next year.

The pessimistic forecast? Five to six years, according to Minister Mentor Lee
Kuan Yew, who spoke last night at the launch of an alumni complex at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

Yes, Singapore is a country that is reliance on exports. Unless the major markets economy is running smoothly and on the up trends.

During my early days in Higher Diploma course; back then we were studying about Asian Economic Environment. A closely knitted economy and its benefits.

I do strongly support for an
Asean integrated economy, the 1o Nations will have the ability to leverage its market of 570 million people and compete for investments with China and India, the world's fastest growing economies. Slightly bigger in population size of EU of 499 million people. But don't forget we have a cheap labour market here and very good potential growth in years to come!

Lastly, I guess much need to be done to help businesses to overcome hard times and to minimise layoff and also to bring landlords in shopping malls and privatised flatted factory to reduce rent for their tenants.

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Posted by Chong | 3/21/2009 11:50:00 AM | | 0 comments »


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Money Saving Tip

Posted by Chong | 3/17/2009 05:23:00 PM | | 1 comments »

Saving in times of recession..

In such time of recession and uncertainty why not consider some saving tips to save??

In today's society, it is increasingly difficult to save more money and reduce excess spending. While it is true that some spending is outside of our control and that includes life's necessities, all too often people spend their hard-earned money needlessly and indeed whimsically. It is human nature to not be content with what you have, and this can be seen dramatically in this growing culture of commercialism. No matter how much you earn, it never seems as though you have enough; especially when you take note of the novel and intriguing items at your local department store.

There are a few things you can do to limit excess spending to a minimum. One of the easiest and most productive steps you can take is to :-

1) leave your credit cards at home when going out to the mall, making sure that you have enough to cover your needs in advance before charging it and hoping you can pay later. It is much easier on your conscience to hand the cashier a credit card and forget about the purchase than it is to give cash, especially if it has been difficult for you to obtain in advance. This will ensure that you won't go over your budget on impulse or because of the latest fads and trends.

2) Another step you can take is to save a portion of your money toward the future, keeping the rest to cover for your essential needs and the remainder being kept as regular spending money. This may be frustrating at first, but it quickly yields results and is one of the most useful ways to save more money.

3) Needs vs Wants; Some have compared shopping to other forms of addictions, and in many cases this is all too true. Just as they have to abstain from their vices and keep away from indulging their habits, so do those who are "addicted," whether figuratively or literally, to shopping. Spend on what you need and not what you want, for it will surely lighten your expenses.

4) Look out for coupons and saving deals; this may make you look like a stingy fellow or a housewife but in such situation this is another sure way of making savings in your purchases. As there is a Asian saying 'A small daily saving can make it into a mountain"..imagine a mountain of coins and notes??

5) A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned; everyone knows how difficult it is to amass a large amount of wealth, especially if you are forced to live on a budget. However, you shouldn't lose hope; the key to building wealth is to collect smaller sums of money from your daily savings toward future use.

This method is probably one of the simplest and most overlooked ways to save money, and all it requires on your part is a piggy bank; or, if this doesn't appeal to you, a simple container or mason jar. Instead of discarding or more probably losing your loose change from your daily transactions, deposit it in your desired container. Even if it's only a few cents on a dollar, it is still money that you will be able to use later.

After a few months, you'd be surprised how much you can potentially save in such a seemingly unimportant way. After a year, you'll wonder why you ever thought that loose change was less worthy than its paper counterpart. Though the amount may vary from person to person, even if you're able to save enough money for one or two extra items at the end of the year, the extra saving on your part was worth it. Just remember: saving doesn't cost you a thing. Not saving certainly does.

In a tight situation, you can't afford to let any type of income go to waste; not even a few coins. This method will help you save and consolidate this portion of your income, and unlike other types of banks, your piggy bank

Great Savings!

Posted by Chong | 3/17/2009 02:49:00 PM | | 0 comments »

ROBINSONS EXPO SALES
Additional 10% off for SAFRA Members

WHEN: 27 - 29 Mar 09, 10am - 10pm 3 days only!
WHERE: Singapore Expo

Promotion excludes the following items:

  • Branded Cosmetics and Fine Fragrances: Ahava Toiletries & Health Supplements
  • Fashion: All ladies watches; Dolce Donna belts; Guess shoes; Ninewest; Enzo
  • Handbags: Perllini; Mel; Ninewest; Enzo
  • Lingerie: Triumph; Triumph Swimwear; Sloggi; Amo
  • Ladies contemp: Esprit; CK Jeans; Gant; G2000; FOX
  • Sport: Puma
  • Travel: Samsonite; Travel accessories
  • Houseware: Movenpick; Boncafe; electricals; selected Special buys
  • Toys: Confectionery; Electronic toys
  • Excludes all Hourly & Daily Special Buys



Living a life with no regrets

Posted by Chong | 3/15/2009 12:37:00 AM | | 0 comments »

Just a while ago I was chatting with a friend of my on life choices and regrets. So my stand is this, in life there are many choices to be made and there is no right or wrong
to it.

Is a matter of making the best informed choices at that particular time. And you should not look back and say.. "ah.. I should not have made this choices" by doing so I feel you are making yourself miserable! cos you have created a mindset in your brain saying "Well that choice I made was BAD and IF I had choose the other one, it could have been better"!

As for me, once a choice is made..look forward and see how you can better the outcome of your choice! Have a positive mindset!

For a positive mindset breeds Positive Results and a negative one breeds DESTRUCTION and DISCONTENTMENT!

Lastly, this friend of mind leave this word...which I feel is very good.. at least he is on the positive side..

We should learn from past, live in present and plan for future and not brood about past and miss the present and spoil future

Amazing Grace..

Posted by Chong | 3/12/2009 12:47:00 AM | , | 0 comments »

I got this link from a Church mate, not too sure have I posted similar clips before. But be sure to turn on your speaker as you play this video titled "Amazing Grace".

Surely, when in current times when the world, friends, and people fail us... there is one thing we can be sure off.. God never fails! He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.


Did you know..

Posted by Chong | 3/02/2009 02:30:00 AM | | 0 comments »

Interesting and Fascinating video from youtube.. we are living in exponential times. Click it and see it.. interesting though.


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