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  1. Who else using ohm? pm or message me your ref code. so that i save $20 and you also save $20
  2. no match for Geylang Lor 23
  3. The Star Vista Blk 204 Serangoon Central Blk 422, Ang Mo Kio 171 Bencoolen Street Blk 162, Bukit Merah Central 100 North Buona Vista Blk 432, Clementi Avenue 3 Blk 44, Jalan Merah Saga Blk 804 Hougang Central Blk 302 Woodlands St 31 Blk 248, Simei St 3 Geylang Lor 23 Blk 107 Toa Payoh Lorong 1
  4. it not a supermarket, it a wholesaler who sell anything related to drink, baking, dessert
  5. that where i get my stuff instead of supermarket Check out my other visits: https://mugentech.net/index.php?/topic/902-many-china-commodity-items https://mugentech.net/index.php?/topic/538-many-items-to-choose-and-buy-when-you-at-jb https://mugentech.net/index.php?/topic/231-how-to-get-to-paradigm-mall-johor-bahru-mini-bus-guide https://mugentech.net/index.php?/topic/252-how-to-get-to-visit-to-capital-city-angsana-and-other-area-in-jb-mini-private-hire-car-taxi-guide https://mugentech.net/index.php?/topic/587-visit-to-singapore-art-museum https://mugentech.net/index.php?/topic/231-how-to-get-to-paradigm-mall-johor-bahru-mini-bus-guide/ https://mugentech.net/index.php?/topic/981-visit-to-phoon-huat/
  6. while jalan in little indian i saw very cheap buffet
  7. Tamago Sando aka egg sandwich. who know where in SG i can buy better Tamago Sando let me know.
  8. Singapore is widely recognised as an expensive place to live. In this study, we've examined the cost of living in Singapore across several key categories in order to understand how the city has changed in terms of affordability. Even in Singapore and other countries with strong economies, affordability of goods and services is often a major concern. In some instances, the cost of living can become unbearable in booming cities. On the surface, the cost of living has not increased dramatically in Singapore. In fact, the core inflation rate in Singapore has averaged a reasonable 1.7 per cent since 1990 and has been very stable except during years around the financial crisis. Photo: ValueChampion That being said, there is more to this story than meets the eye. For example, some parts of life in Singapore have become increasingly expensive while others are still relatively affordable. KEY FINDINGS: Inflation has been relatively low (1.7 per cent annualised average) in Singapore over the past few decades. However, the cost of higher education has skyrocketed, with an overall increase of 16.65 per cent in the past 5 years. Also, some food staples have increased dramatically. For example, the cost of bananas increased by 75 per cent from 2007 to 2017. The cost of healthcare has also steadily increased ahead of CPI: 7 per cent since 2009. On the flipside, transportation prices have remained steady, while housing prices have declined. SOME CENTRAL PARTS OF LIFE ARE REALLY GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE IN SINGAPORE Those experiencing Singapore's high cost of living first-hand are probably well aware that some aspects of their lives have become increasingly expensive over the years. They may even feel vindicated by learning that the data confirms their suspicions. Photo: ValueChampion THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION CONTINUES TO SOAR The cost of obtaining an education in Singapore has rapidly become more expensive than in previous years. For example, data from the Singapore Department of Statistics suggests that the increase in tuition has outpaced core inflation by about 7 per cent in the past 5 years. While fees for primary schools have remained somewhat stable and tuition for secondary schools and junior colleges have increased only moderately, the cost of polytechnics and local universities have become particularly expensive. Photo: ValueChampion For example, tuition fees for Singaporean Citizens at polytechnics grew 15 per cent faster than core inflation from 2013 to 2018, despite the government's subsidies for these programmes. Additionally, tuition prices at universities rose. For instance, tuition for programmes such as SUTD and Yale-NUS increased much faster than inflation, at 10 per cent and 27 per cent respectively. Even NUS and NTU saw tuition increases of 7.2 per cent, which was faster than core inflation of 6.6 per cent. These trends indicate a significant increase in cost of attaining a degree for some students, given the already high price tag of attending university. Photo: ValueChampion However, the cost of textbooks has increased more modestly by about 4 per cent during the same time period. Additionally, the rapid inflation of university tuition is a global trend; in fact, Singapore's education inflation is less severe than in other countries. For example, university tuition increased by an annual average of 4.3 per cent in the United States from 2008 to 2017, compared to 2.8 per cent in Singapore, according to data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and Singapore Department of Statistics. That being said, this provides little comfort to those students and their families that are currently struggling to pay increasing tuition costs or make student loan payments. BASIC FOODS HAVE BECOME MORE EXPENSIVE Food has also become more expensive in Singapore. Overall, the price of food has increased approximately 7 per cent faster than inflation over the past 10 years according to data from the Singapore Department of Statistics. For example, essentials such as rice, bananas and potatoes have become at least 60 per cent more expensive since 2007, compared to 37 per cent for general food price index. Photo: ValueChampion Not only that, cost of other foods, such as meat, sea food, and kale have almost doubled in the past decade. Additionally, the price of food services, including restaurants, fast food, hawker food and caterers has increased about 6 per cent faster than core inflation over the past 10 years, making dining out more expensive for Singaporeans. Photo: ValueChampion HEALTHCARE PRICES HAVE STEADILY INCREASED Healthcare has also become increasingly expensive for Singaporeans. For example, data from the Singapore Department of Statistics indicates that healthcare inflation has outpaced overall inflation by about 9.5 per cent over the past 5 years. Furthermore, the cost of medical visits and treatments have increase by approximately 8 per cent and 9 per cent since 2015, respectively. Once again, while these rates may seem high, they are actually not as high as healthcare inflation in the United States, which was about 13 per cent over the past 5 years. Still, these figures do indicate that Singapore is becoming an expensive place for those that require regular healthcare visits and treatment. Photo: ValueChampion NOT EVERYTHING IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE While education, food and healthcare have clearly become more expensive for Singaporeans, these rising costs have been offset by other spending categories that have decreased or remained stable. Photo: ValueChampion HOUSING HAS BECOME CHEAPER IN RECENT YEARS Housing is typically the one of the largest expenses for most consumers, which makes housing affordability a major concern for both families and policy makers. Housing prices in Singapore have mostly increased in recent decades; however, they have actually flattened in the past few years. Rental prices have also decreased by about 15 per cent in the past 5 years according to data from SRX Property. Photo: ValueChampion There are many factors that could help to explain these trends. First, there as been an increase in the number of HDB flats constructed following a lull in the mid-2000s. This increase in housing supply has likely moderated prices in recent years. Additionally, HDB resale prices may have been deflated by concerns about the impending conclusion of 99-year leases. For example, individuals seeking to sell their aging property may need to accept lower resale values. Finally, Singapore's government's property market cooling measures are likely to have decreased the increase in all types of residential properties. Photo: ValueChampion Despite the trend of declining home and rental prices, Singapore is still a relatively expensive place to live. For example, some neighborhoods in the city are simply not affordable for individuals with modest incomes. Additionally, some neighborhoods have become more expensive for renters. For instance, the median rent for 4-room HDB flats in Marine Parade and Punggol has increased by approximately 2.5 per cent in the past year. Still, even homes near the Central Business District (CBD) are typically less expensive than those of other major cities around the world. TRANSPORTATION INFLATION HAS BEEN LOW Besides housing, public transportation has also become approximately 5 per cent cheaper in Singapore since 2015, according to inflation data from the Singapore Department of Statistics. Over the same period of time, taxi fares have increased by just 0.7 per cent, which was likely influenced by competition introduced from ride sharing services such as Grab and Go-Jek. Additionally, the cost of owning and operating a car has increased less significantly than other aspects of life in Singapore. For instance, the average cost of compact cars has decreased from approximately S$144,292 in 2012 to S$98,928 in 2018. This decrease is influenced by the decrease in cost of Certificate of Entitlements (COE). In just the past year, a COE for a Category-A vehicle decreased from S$42,339 to S$25,501. Photo: ValueChampion Despite these decreases, purchasing a car is still expensive in Singapore compared to other countries, due to high taxes and fees. For example, Honda Civics are typically listed for about S$26,000 in the United States and S$37,000 in Korea, compared to S$103,000 in Singapore, pretty much guaranteeing most car owners will incur additional costs in a car loan. Additionally, drivers do face significantly higher petrol prices in now than in previous years. For example, price data from the Singapore Department of Statistics indicates that the price of petrol increased by 36 per cent from January 2015 to October 2018. KEEP IN MIND THAT SINGAPOREANS ARE ALSO BECOMING RICHER, ON AVERAGE Singapore is an costly place to live, and in some respects, is becoming even more expensive. As we have discussed above, essentials such as food, healthcare and education are increasingly costly. However, it is encouraging to note that median incomes are also rising. In fact, the median income in Singapore has increased by an annual rate of 4.4 per cent (or 2.7 per cent after adjusting for inflation) between 2008 and 2018. This suggests that employed individuals are earning enough income to offset these price increases, on average. This is a broad measure and is not intended to state that all families are able to keep up with rising prices. Photo: ValueChampion Methodology & Limitations In order to study changes in affordability in Singapore, we gathered a variety of publicly available data from sources such as the Singapore Department of Statistics, Ministry of Manpower, Housing & Development Board, Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), SG Carmart, university websites and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Using these data sets, we analysed trends in of prices and price indices in Singapore as well as income trends in the country and inflation trends outside of Singapore. As mentioned in the section above, this analysis is limited in that it uses broad averages and does not consider how individual families are dealing with inflation and other economic factors. Still, we believe that it gives the reader a broad sense of affordability trends in Singapore. This article was first published in ValueChampion.
  9. popeye, i review before, not worth it and very oily jollybee so fast is the best, but i prefer chic a boo, value for money
  10. Pros: * Crispy outside * Chicken is warm * chicken is fresh Cons: * Crispy skin have a little aroma, flavor * dry meat inside * chicken was so bad i have to eat with lot of chilli sauce With a score out of 10. i give it a 1/10 mini tip: i was ask to pay extra $1 to upside some order, why pay extra $1 when you can buy drink without ice for FREE My other Review: https://mugentech.net/index.php?/topic/536-review-jollibee-chickenjoy-chicken-and-chicken-burger https://mugentech.net/index.php?/topic/764-review-earth-jar-treasure-ginseng-chicken-soup/ https://mugentech.net/index.php?/topic/977-review-texas-chicken
  11. https://www.facebook.com/KATOTAKA2.0/videos/776698349363476/
  12. https://www.facebook.com/NTDTelevision/videos/2545313752208117/
  13. My answer to: 1st question: disagree 2nd question: somewhat disagree 3rd question: strongly agree 4th question: somewhat agree 5th question: agree 6th question: strongly agree 7th question: strongly agree
  14. https://www.facebook.com/DavidJHarrisJr/videos/595361820889212/
  15. Already the second-highest grossing movie in Chinese history, sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth will soon gain access to new audiences around the globe after being picked up by Netflix. Based on a novella of the same name by Hugo-winning author Liu Cixin, the film has taken in $620 million at the Chinese box office, making it the highest grossing movie anywhere so far this year. It’s not clear how much Netflix paid for the film’s international streaming rights, though the company reportedly plans to translate the movie into 29 different languages. Netflix operates pretty much everywhere in the world except for China, where it is barred by government regulations that feature homegrown streaming services, however, that hasn’t stopped it from trying to appeal to Chinese audiences outside of the Middle Kingdom. For instance, the highest-grossing movie in Chinese history, 2017’s action-blockbuster Wolf Warrior 2, is also available to watch on Netflix. Meanwhile, the company is set to release its first original Mandarin-language series sometime this year. https://shanghai.ist/2019/02/22/netflix-buys-streaming-rights-for-worlds-biggest-movie-chinese-sci-fi-blockbuster-the-wandering-earth/
  16. Over the weekend, Razer announced that it was closing the Razer Game Store as a part of company realignment plans. What the news surrounding that closure missed was that the realignment will include layoffs from the company, possibly in the phone division, leaving its future in limbo. We received an anonymous tip suggesting that Razer had laid off the majority of its mobile device and hardware engineer staff on Friday, as well as some in marketing. The tip also said that some will remain with Razer to work on last Razer Phone 2 (review) updates, but that a future Razer Phone 3 has been cancelled. While looking for company departures to back up this tip, we found several engineers – many of which worked on the Razer Phone and Razer Phone 2 – who left the company this month. We then reached out to Razer for comment on cuts to the mobile division and received the following response: Razer has made changes to realign our organization and strengthen our path to growth. We will centralize our resources to focus on key projects and improve our profitability. As part of the realignment, we shut down several projects and unfortunately had to part ways with about 30 employees (about 2% of our total workforce). Other employees of the affected projects will be moved to different parts of Razer to work on other key focus projects and initiatives which will continue to scale and hire. While that statement doesn’t single out the mobile division and the Razer Phone, that’s what we specifically asked about. So Razer did indeed cut about 30 employees (or about 2% of its workforce) from several projects that have since been shutdown. One could assume that is related to the mobile phone division, since again, that’s what we were looking for comment on. If that’s the case, you have to wonder about future support for both the Razer Phone and Razer Phone 2, two niche phones that we had mostly good things to say about. As has been made clear in recent years, it’s hard to sell phones. LG can’t seem to sell them. Sony and HTC have struggled through multiple releases. And Samsung and Apple just reported awful quarters. While the Razer Phone and Razer Phone 2 featured top tier specs, industry-leading 120Hz displays, and clean Android software experiences, we have no idea if either was actually successful. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more. UPDATE: Following our original story, Razer has clarified more on how the recent cuts affect their mobile division. Below is the newest statement. In our mobile division, there were some staff members who were let go, and others who were reassigned to other new projects. We see great opportunities in the mobile gaming space that we created with the Razer Phone and will continue to invest in this category through a combination of hardware and software initiatives. We are working on new exciting mobile projects and will share the news when we are ready. The Razer Phone 2 will continue to be on sale and we are committed to supporting it with the latest updates and features. That’s all semi-confusing. There were cuts in the mobile division and others were reassigned to new projects, yet there are still mobile-related projects that Razer has in the works, both software and hardware. Got that? The good news is that they plan on supporting Razer Phone 2 for a while with updates. Again, we’ll keep you update as this story unfolds. https://www.droid-life.com/2019/02/19/razer-cuts-2-of-workforce-in-realignment-phone-division-future-questionable/
  17. SINGAPORE - Like many kids around her age, seven-year-old Cindy loves playing with slime toys and games like Jenga. But while most of them play in privacy, Cindy's playtime is filmed and watched by thousands of strangers on YouTube. Cindy, whose surname is withheld to protect her privacy, is the star of Playtime TV, a local YouTube channel that has accumulated over a million views since it started putting up videos six months ago. In 2018, the channel - which has over 28,400 subscribers and clocks an average of 197,900 views per video - was listed in YouTube's "Top 5 Rising Creators in Singapore" list. Like a lot of YouTube videos hosted by kids and aimed at other children, the clips feature her playing with toys, games like Pie Face, and taking part in activities such as learning to make sushi and exploring places like indoor theme park KidZania Singapore. YouTube videos of children's playtime are serious business. Forbes magazine listed a seven-year-old, Ryan, as the highest-paid YouTube star in 2018, having earned US$22 million that year through sponsorship, endorsement deals and advertising revenue. His videos feature him doing what most kids love - unboxing toys, playing with them, talking about them and being his usual cute self while doing those things. No Singaporean YouTube kid stars appear on the same Forbes list. But apart from Playtime TV, there are also a couple of other local channels featuring kids at play that are pulling in the views - Kandie Family and Shan And Shaista Show. YouTube, which is owned by technology giant Google, does not allow minors (the minimum age ranges from 13 to 16, depending on the country) to create their own channels, so these are all owned and managed by adults. Playtime TV is the brainchild of popular local YouTube personality Jianhao Tan, who co-hosts the video with Cindy. Kandie Family is run by celebrity acting couple Andie Chen and Kate Pang, while Shan And Shaista Show features the children of actress and host Nurul Aini. Playtime TV is one of the many channels run by Titan Digital Media, of which Tan is the chief executive officer. Cindy, who is his friend's daughter and his god-daughter, was groomed by Titan's Academy, the company's training arm that aims to nurture a new generation of YouTube personalities and content creators. Tan had always been aware of Cindy's natural charm and charisma, recalling an occasion last year when he saw her spontaneously break out into impressive dance moves at a restaurant. Says Tan, whose personal channel has over 2.7 million subscribers: "I was certainly impressed but the thought of having her in my videos never really came to mind. It was only until we spent more time together and built a special bond that I felt we could do something fun and special together. "She also always asked about being in my videos as she is very fascinated every time she sees me on the set of my videos." To date, Playtime TV has put out nine videos. Filming sessions, each of which last about three hours, take place every other Monday. Cindy is waiting to be enrolled in an international school here later this year, after which filming sessions are likely to be moved to the weekends. Tan and his producers come up with ideas on what they want to do in each video, but Cindy's actions and dialogue are largely spontaneous and unscripted. The girl, who also sometimes makes cameos in Titan's other channels, has already had a real-world experience with the fans who watch her videos. Last December, she took part in a meet-and-greet session with Tan and other popular local influencers, and had fans queuing up for photos and autographs all day long. Tan declines to reveal Cindy's Youtube earnings but says that she is not paid for the non-endorsed videos. The money from branded endorsements will be paid out to her parents. The popularity of these kid videos is a sign of the growing pool of local content creators, says Mr Marc Lefkowitz, YouTube APAC's head of creator and artist development. He adds: "We are committed to building YouTube as well as YouTube Kids as a trusted platform to ensure a responsible and conducive space that will allow generations of YouTubers to create enriching content, and audiences to learn." Still, experts caution against over-exposing children online and stress the need for adequate adult supervision. Singapore Management University sociology professor Paulin Straughan says: "With minors, because they are so young, we have to be careful when they are on a public platform. The minute you put yourself out there on social media, you can never take it back. "I think parents should be aware that it is not the best way to showcase their child's talents and children should be taught that while the Internet is an amazing space for learning and exploration, it is probably one of the most dangerous spaces we have. Once they are on the Internet, they have little sight of who or what they are interacting with." SINGAPORE YOUTUBE CHANNELS FEATURING KIDS' PLAYTIME 1. Playtime TV Started: September 2018 Subscribers: More than 28,400 Total views: More than 1.7 million Top Singapore YouTuber Jianhao Tan hosts Playtime TVwith seven-year-old Cindy. The channel includes toy reviews, such as an episode where the duo play with different types of Jenga, the block stacking game. There are also videos featuring Cindy picking up a new skill, such as one where she learns to make simple and healthy breakfast meals. Not all videos are filmed in the studio. The channel's most popular video is one where she explores indoor theme park KidZania Singapore. The 10-minute video has clocked more than 600,000 views. She also goes up against Tan in a "kids vs adults challenge" series. One episode has them trying to outdo each other making sushi out of Play-Doh. Cindy also makes cameos in other channels, such as gaming channel Notgood Gamers, which, like Playtime TV, are under influencer company Titan Digital Media's banner. A recent video shows her playing online multi-player game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. 2. Kandie Family The Mandarin channel includes a series that puts four-year-old Aden (left) and two-year-old Avery (right) front and centre. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM YOUTUBE Started: August 2014 Subscribers: More than 24,400 Total views: More than 4.4 million Actor Andie Chen and actress-host Kate Pang have always wanted their YouTube channel to be about family, so it was only natural that their two children - four-year-old son Aden and two-year-old daughter Avery - would feature prominently in their videos. The Mandarin channel includes a series that puts the two kids front and centre - Pillowtalk Mini, where the siblings discuss topics ranging from environmental awareness to seasonal holidays such as Christmas and Halloween. Another series, Kandielicous, has the whole family whipping up meals together. Chen and Pang, who left Mediacorp in late 2017 to focus on Kandie Family, ensure the videos featuring Aden and Avery have educational value. Chen says: "Our mantra is that we don't want to do something that has no value or just pure entertainment value. We want to have a discussion going on, we try to have a message for all the content that we make." Getting their children in their videos is also a way for the family to bond, he adds. "I'm quite a workaholic and my wife is always busy. We wanted to have some work that involves the whole family, so we can actually be together while we are working." He declines to reveal how much the children earn through their video appearances, but money from endorsements with brands such as financial services company Mastercard and household brand Scotch-Brite are mostly saved in the kids' bank accounts, with a little given to them for their piggy banks. 3. Shan And Shaista Show The third video shows Shaista Eman (left) and Shan Ehan playing BeanBoozled, a game in which participants eat jelly beans with odd flavours such as rotten egg and lawn clippings. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM YOUTUBE Started: October 2018 Subscribers: 780 Total views: 13,700 This YouTube channel featuring Shan Ehan, eight, and his sister Shaista Eman, six, has only three videos so far, but the pair have made quite a name for themselves on social media. That is because their mother is television host and actress Nurul Aini and both children regularly feature in her popular Instagram posts. The most popular among their three YouTube videos, with more than 8,000 views, shows Shaista doing a playful, tongue-in-cheek make-up tutorial. In another video, she takes on a "spicy noodle challenge", which she says is not spicy at all. The third video shows her and Shan playing BeanBoozled, a game in which participants eat jelly beans with odd flavours such as rotten egg and lawn clippings. Shaista has her mother's natural charm and seems completely at ease in front of the camera. Like her mother, the girl has also done acting and hosting, appearing in major events such as the 2017 National Day Parade. https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/catch-singapores-young-youtube-stars-on-playtime-tv-shan-and-shaista-show-and-kandie
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