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Movie fans hoping to buy tickets for Avengers: Endgame as advance sales began on Wednesday (10 April) were in for a rude shock: booking websites crashed from the surge in traffic and scalpers began hawking tickets online minutes after the launch of sales. The 20th and final instalment of the current phase of the hugely popular Marvel Studios superhero series premieres in Singapore two weeks later on 24 April. Cinemas started selling advance tickets for THE blockbuster of the year at 9.30am, both online and at physical outlets. But a few cinemas’ websites stalled after sales began due to overwhelming demand. Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore understands that the websites of Golden Village, Cathay and FilmGarde crashed in the morning after advance sales started. Shaw Theatres had an online queue system and as of 11.45pm, the queue length was at over 40,000. However, users had to wait in the virtual queue for as long as over an hour just to purchase the tickets. We’re used to people scalping concert tickets, but this time scalpers were out in full force for Endgame. Sellers posted tickets for the film for sale on Carousell, with offer prices ranging from $15 to $888 (no, you didn’t read that wrongly… huat ah!) If you’re one of those frantically trying to buy a ticket, good luck! You might have better luck running to the nearest physical box office. Advance tickets to Avengers: Endgame are available from all major cinema operators, including Shaw Theatres, Golden Village, Cathay Cineplexes, FilmGarde and WE Cinemas. https://sg.style.yahoo.com/avengers-fans-face-scalpers-website-crashes-ticket-sales-opens-endgame-035808996.html

The far-left ThinkProgress reports that scientists have finally proven that the theory of man-made Global Warming is a total hoax. Of course, no one will admit it, but that is exactly what has happened. A new scientific study shows has revealed the following: Yes, you read that correctly, three million — million — years ago CO2 levels on Earth were the same as they are today, but there is one major difference between three million years ago and today… Three million years ago, we humans were not driving cars or eating the meat that requires cow farts; we weren’t barbecuing or refusing to recycle or building factories; there was no Industrial Age, no plastic, no air conditioning, no electricity, no lumber mills, no consumerism, no aerosols. In fact, three million years ago, there were probably no human beings on Earth, at least not human in the way we use that term today. And yet… CO2 levels were the same then as they are now… Hmmm…? But I thought humans warmed the planet? That’s the hustle we’ve been sold for three decades now — you know, that WE are the problem. We have also been told the problem is DEFINITELY NOT a billions-year-old planet running through cycles where the temperature might fluctuate a bit. Oh, no, that could never be it — so stop saying that could be, you Denier. Well, what about the Ice Age that occurred thousands and thousands of years before the Industrial Age. Shut up, Denier. And yet… According to the study, scientists also discovered that during this period of Global Warming “there were no ice sheets covering either Greenland or West Antarctica, and much of the East Antarctic ice sheet was gone.” How is this possible 2,999,971 years before Arnold Schwarzenegger bought his Hummer? It gets worse: How is that possible 2,999,945 years before Americans moved to the suburbs and lit up the charcoal grills? Naturally, even in the face of a study that totally debunks the whole concept of man-made Global Warming, ThinkProgress is sticking with that hoax but is also forced to concede the following: But-but-but-but Alexandria Ocasio-Crazy told me we only have 12 years! And then ThinkProgress drops this anti-science stink bomb: Because, because, because Orange Man Bad: No, actually, what this study proves is that there is nothing we can do to stop the Earth’s naturally occurring climate cycles. Even the worst of the worst, even the most maniacal pushing the Global Warming Hoax admit that, at best, we can only cool the planet a couple of degrees, which will do next to nothing if the planet is determined to again warm itself by seven degrees, as we now know it did 2,999,998 years before the Bad Orange Man approved a couple of pipelines. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/09/nolte-scientists-prove-man-made-global-warming-is-a-hoax

Red-faced Hong Kong officials admitted on Tuesday that a record-breaking air filter for a new bypass under the city broke down shortly after it began operating. The city opened the long-awaited US$4.6 billion Central-Wan Chai Bypass under a 3.7-kilometer section of Hong Kong island in late February with much fanfare. The bypass was greeted by traffic-weary residents with relief and heralded as a technological marvel because of its state-of-the-art air filter system. The government said the filter would remove at least 80 percent of harmful particulates and nitrogen dioxide using large fans, which suck exhaust into air purification plants in three ventilation buildings along the tunnel. It was touted as the largest of its kind in the world in terms of volume of air handled — 5.4 million cubic meters of vehicle exhaust every hour. But on Tuesday the Highways Department released a statement saying the system’s eye-catching eastern filter — a lemon juicer-shaped tower which stands on the city’s famous harborside — had ceased operations “since the end of February.” The statement said contractors discovered 15 fans in the filter system suffered “different degrees of damage including broken bolts and damaged blade edges.” Work to fix the damage was expected to be completed by late April. The statement said two other filters were operating normally and that the incident had not affected air quality inside the tunnel. Nonetheless the malfunction will be a source of embarrassment for an infrastructure project already beset by years of delays and cost overruns. Air quality has decreased around the world in recent decades, especially in Asia where many cities have spent another winter choking under appalling smog levels. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, some 92 percent of people in the Asia-Pacific region are exposed to levels of air pollution that pose a significant risk to health. Hongkongers have long complained about worsening air quality, which is blamed on increased traffic, the city’s bustling port, and pollution from the neighboring industry-heavy regions on the Chinese mainland.

SG cinema look lousy as compare with Malaysia.

Go JB, they got beanie seat. location: https://www.tgv.com.my/cinemas/tebrau https://www.tgv.com.my/cinemas/bukit-indah their indulge seat also not bad

i decided to go for comfort over technology, 3 hr for lousy seat really make the whole thing hard to enjoy

last yr also same, go online to book, it like black friday. the moment timing is release. the booking full

bencoolen and 4horse street is real bird spill?

i will not even want to waste time cleaning up or make anything outside my 99yr rental area look nice or clean

guys i am on track to be younger despite i grow older day by day

SINGAPORE - Media giant Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) reported positive momentum across all its business segments - media, property, digital and aged care - even as it turned in a smaller profit for the second quarter. SPH chief executive Ng Yat Chung said at a results briefing on Tuesday (April 9) that the group's strategy of growing its non-media businesses, along with its digital revenues - to make up for a decline in print revenues - remains "on track". The group's net profit attributable to shareholders was down 25.7 per cent to $29.7 million for the three months ended Feb 28, compared with $39.9 million the year before. For the six months ended Feb 28, net profit attributable to shareholders was down 14.7 per cent to $85.6 million. SPH said this was due mainly to the lack of investment gains following the divestment of its treasury and investment portfolio last year. The proceeds are being recycled to its businesses to increase recurring income over time. SPH's operating revenue for the quarter was down 4.4 per cent year on year to $223.3 million from $233.7 million, with a drop in advertisement revenue cushioned by higher property revenue. Its operating profit for the quarter - which represents the recurring earnings of its media, property and other businesses - was down 8.9 per cent to $46.5 million from $51 million previously. This was due to lower revenue, as well as higher premises costs and finance costs partly related to its United Kingdom student accommodation portfolio. SPH's UK PBSA (purpose-built student accommodation) portfolio comprises 17 assets in eight cities, with more than 3,800 beds. In September last year, it acquired a portfolio of 14 PBSA buildings in established university towns and cities with large full-time student populations, such as London, Birmingham, Bristol and Huddersfield. SPH's operating profit improved slightly for the first half of the 2019 financial year, due to a drop in operating expenses for the period. For the first half of FY2019, operating revenue was down 3 per cent, or $14.8 million, to $477.6 million. But total operating expenses decreased 5.6 per cent, or $21.7 million, to $365.3 million, due mainly to ongoing cost control and the absence of retrenchment costs seen in the previous period. This brought SPH's operating profit for the six months to $121.3 million, a 0.6 per cent increase from $120.6 million the year before. For its core media business, Mr Ng said the decline in the group's print revenue has continued to slow, while its digital revenue is increasing steadily. Newspaper digital ad revenue increased 15.1 per cent year on year for the six months, while total digital revenue - which includes takings from other digital portals, circulation and online classifieds - was up 13.1 per cent. Its property revenue increased by 15.3 per cent for the first half of the financial year, through acquisitions by SPH Reit and its UK student accommodation portfolio. In fact, the property segment was responsible for two-thirds of the group's profits, which SPH said was delivering a steady income stream. The group hopes to build its UK PBSA portfolio to a sizeable platform in the near future. Other revenue - such as that from the aged care and digital businesses - remained stable. Mr Ng also said the group was looking forward to extracting synergies from telco M1, in collaboration with Keppel Corporation, once M1 has completed its delisting from the Singapore Exchange. He also said SPH is on the lookout for expansion opportunities for its aged care business, both domestically and overseas, as it seeks to build operational capabilities here and enhance its range of services. "We continue to make progress with our digital transformation strategy," Mr Ng said. "Although the media business continues to experience headwinds, revenue from the digital side of the business is showing growth. We also see improved recurring income from the property segment which has expanded its portfolio following recent acquisitions." SPH's board declared an interim dividend of 5.5 cents per share for the period, a slight dip from the 6 cents per share declared for the corresponding period last year. SPH shares closed unchanged at $2.53. https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/sph-growth-on-track-despite-lower-q2-profit

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The family of stalls at Chinatown’s Maxwell Food Centre recently welcomed a newcomer a couple months ago. Dot Sugar, selling a mix of bubble tea drinks and traditional Chinese desserts, makes things affordable for the office crowd and the aunties/uncles who frequent the popular hawker spot. Helmed by two merry lads who chirp out a sunny “remember to shake your drink!” after you purchase the signature (and currently trending) brown sugar pearl fresh milk, the store offers quite an extensive selection of milk teas, fresh tea brews, milk “form” drinks (we’re pretty sure they mean “foam”), and brown sugar beverages. But the best part is the price tags on all of ’em. Only one item goes over the $3 mark (and barely) — the Milk Tea with 3 Dot: pearl, pudding, and herbal jelly at $3.20 — so if you stick to the basic drinks without toppings, you could probably get two here for the price of one Gong Cha/Koi/whatever your go-to bubble tea place is. Cheap and cheerful, it should be called. Photo: 有点糖 Dot Sugar/Facebook If you’re going for jasmine green tea, it’ll set you back just $1.60. And Earl Grey milk tea with pearls go for $2.50, while the brown sugar pearl fresh milk costs $2.90. Toppings include golden, black and white pearls ($0.40-$0.50), aloe vera ($0.60), grass jelly ($0.60), and basil seeds ($0.50). However, think of it as your friendly neighborhood bubble tea kiosk — you’re not going to get high quality stuff here à la Tiger Sugar or Jenjudan, but the price is right and sometimes you just need your pearl fix without going overboard on your spending. Besides drinks, the desserts at Dot Sugar are wallet-friendly too, with options such as sesame and walnut paste ($2.80), glutinous rice ball in ginger soup ($2.50), peach resin soup ($3.20), and mango pomelo sago ($3.50). FIND IT: Dot Sugar is at #01-61 Maxwell Food Centre, 1 Kadayanallur St. MRT: Chinatown/Tanjong Pagar

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SINGAPORE: A koi fish tank installed on the outside steps of a Tampines flat will have to be removed as it is considered an unauthorised fixture built on common property, the Housing Development Board (HDB) said on Tuesday (Apr 9). The owner had made an appeal after HDB ordered the tank, which is outside of a ground floor flat at Block 415 Tampines Street 41, to be taken down. The area is considered common property, HDB told CNA in response to queries, adding that it is an offence under the Town Council’s by-laws to have unauthorised fixtures on common property. "HDB had considered the appeal made by the flat owner very carefully, and decided that it cannot be retained," it said in its response. "The stairway area outside the unit is common property. The flat owner himself has acknowledged that this is so. "Any fixed installations by flat owners have to be confined within the premises of their unit, and not placed on common property." There are electrical sockets and cables exposed to the weather elements, says HDB. HDB also said it has informed Tampines Town Council and the flat owner of its decision and sought understanding for the removal of the tank. The tank was installed a few years ago by the resident of the flat, who was not aware that he needed a permit at the time. It was only in August last year that he requested for one from the town council. The resident had installed glass panels encasing the space on the steps leading to the entrance of the flat, converting it into an aquarium for about a dozen pet fish. The flat is accessed via the adjacent unit, which the resident also owns. In January, Tampines Town Council said it was facilitating an appeal made by the resident after HDB ordered the tank to be removed, citing safety issues. There are risks of injury or fatality that could happen from the steps having been "fundamentally altered", HDB said. It added that the glass panels could "shatter on impact … and unsupervised children may climb and fall into the tank through the open top", and that there were electrical sockets and cables exposed to the weather elements. Although HDB gives town councils the flexibility to manage common spaces, it is guided by the principle that safety must not be compromised. "Hence, town councils would generally allow residents to place small or movable items, such as shoe racks and potted plants along the common corridor, so long as they do not post any safety concerns," HDB said in their previous statement. In an interview with CNA last August, Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC Baey Yam Keng said there were no complaints regarding the tank. He also noted that while it was obviously against the by-laws, the authorities should be open-minded to look at things on a "case-by-case basis where it warrants". He also urged residents to consult with authorities first before going ahead with any modification to their homes. Source: CNA/na(mi)

thanks i go take a look when i free or need to top up my dried goods

wtf they open in 1994 and i have never even eaten once there

We, as a nation of foodies, have moved on to bigger trends and better chains. Which is probably why mediocre international brands like Chili’s, Pablo Cheese Tart, and Dazzling Cafe gave it their best shot but ultimately didn’t make the cut when it comes to longevity in Singapore. On the heels of their exit from our shores, it looks like once-popular rotisserie Kenny Rogers Roasters may soon follow suit. The American restaurant chain, which opened here in 1994, used to see crowds of diners hungry for roasted chicken and corn muffins flock to its outlets. But it appears to have quietly closed down several spots in the last couple years. Apparently, at least according to the Singapore Atrium Sale Facebook page, the Great World City branch is its last, and it’s shuttering after one final day of operations on April 14. In a notice at the outlet, the management Pacific Utama thanked customers for their “patronage all these years” and notified them of the impending closure. No confirmation yet if the brand is permanently leaving Singapore, but with the Suntec City and Novena ones already gone, it seems the future could be dire for country music star Kenny Roger’s restaurant. Unless it pulls an A&W and make a triumphant return years later. In the online sphere, netizens have been lamenting the exit of yet another nostalgic spot, so perhaps the venue could see a spike in customers just before it closes this Sunday. This article, End of an era: Kenny Rogers Roasters at Great World City will serve its last meal on Apr 14, originally appeared on Coconuts

well done, they deserve it

OHANNESBURG (AP) — A rhinoceros poacher was stomped to death by an elephant and eaten by lions in a South Africa wildlife preserve, and rangers found just his skull and trousers, authorities said. The man and two others were hunting illegally at Kruger National Park last week when the elephant surprised them, park spokesman Isaac Phaahla said. The hunter's companions dragged his body to a spot near a road and told the man's family what happened. It took two days for rangers to find his remains. South Africans weighed in on social media, with many celebrating the poacher's death, calling it justice or applauding the animals for "restoring law and order in the jungle." But others blamed the economic desperation that leads people to become poachers, and the international criminal syndicates they work for. Julian Rademeyer, a project leader for TRAFFIC, which monitors the international trade in wildlife, said effective measures are needed to attack the global rings that deal in rhino horn and elephant ivory. "The rage and anger of many people at the rampant poaching that is endangering rhinos and elephants is understandable. But the joy and gloating over the death of a poacher is crass and misguided," Rademeyer said. "Killing poachers will not stop poaching. Poachers are just the foot soldiers of international criminal syndicates." The world's rhinos are in danger of being hunted to extinction. They are prized for their horns, which are ground up and used in traditional Chinese medicine as a supposed cure for a variety of ailments. South Africa, which has about 80% of the world's remaining rhinos, has seen aggressive poaching of the animals in recent years. Last year 769 rhinos were killed illegally , down from more than 1,000 annually since 2013, according to Save the Rhino. "Poaching is a serious, ongoing problem in the park," Phaahla said of Kruger, which covers 7,500 square miles in southeastern South Africa, making it about the size of the U.S. state of New Jersey. After the death of the poacher, whose name and nationality were not released, relatives asked park officials to help recover the body. Rangers searched on the ground and by air but did not find the remains before it got dark, Phaahla said. The two surviving hunters gave officials a more precise description of where they left the dead man. Police arrested them on suspicion of poaching. "The next day, our field rangers searched in the bush and made the gruesome discovery," Phaahla said. "There was a pride of lion nearby which apparently had devoured his body." Police said they seized guns and ammunition from the surviving men. They were charged with illegal possession of firearms, trespassing and conspiracy to poach. "On most days, we have close to 15 poaching groups of three individuals each who are hunting illegally for rhinos," Phaahla said. "Our rangers are well-trained and making progress in controlling the poaching." Rademeyer, the author of "Killing for Profit," a book about the illegal trade in rhino horn, blamed "the appalling socio-economic conditions in South Africa that drive young men to take risks to hunt rhinos and elephants." In addition to fighting international criminal syndicates, "what is also needed is to win support in rural communities for conservation. People living around parks must see the value of wildlife," Rademeyer said. "They must see the economic benefits of wildlife. We need a national pride, of all South Africans, in our wildlife." https://sg.news.yahoo.com/rhino-poaching-suspect-killed-elephant-eaten-lions-133125516.html

i go there buy stevia leaf. but nv saw bird nest

too old and lousy

no, same price, just the let the more despo go see first. and hopfully after 4 week later the gv or eaglewings or cathay at the most50% to 80% fully. then it be like 24 seater cinema only got 18 or 14 ppl inside. like this jin song. cause i feel like i am Mr exclusive

nv use beofre

Where to get value for money authentic bird nest?