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me will start to hoot a bit for drink and mostly as deco thought of putting other as deco like Ruyi Jingu Bang or katana but i dont think there resale value. So put whisky better (in a display cupboard (cause protect from light) then open up when ppl in my house or doing video shoot

i mean my side all business laptop like using mostly yoga or T series like L13, L380 and T14 around 120 laptop under my control

Tighter regulations, billions in lost overseas share value and government pledges to get even tougher — Chinese tech giants are reeling under what looks like a sustained Big Brother assault on innovation and enterprise. But there's a reason why the escalating crackdown is largely drawing shrugs from Chinese consumers: it is widely seen as necessary. Concern is rising in China over chaotic online lending and accusations of powerful platforms squeezing merchants and misusing consumer data, reflecting global unease with Big Tech that has Facebook, Google and others also facing scrutiny at home and abroad. "With China, it immediately becomes about the Communist Party. But if the UK government were doing this, people would probably be OK with it," said Jeffrey Towson, head of research at Asia Tech Strategy. "These actions look quite reasonable." Companies such as e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com, along with messaging-and-gaming colossus Tencent, are among the world's most valuable businesses, feasting on growing Chinese digital lifestyles and a government ban on major US competitors. But they have become victims of their own success. The troubles burst into public view last October when Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma committed the cardinal sin of publicly criticising China's regulators for their increasingly dire warnings concerning his company's financial arm, Ant Group. Ant Group's Alipay platform is ubiquitous in China, used to buy everything from meals to ride-hailing, groceries and travel tickets. Slow-footed regulatory oversight also allowed Ant to expand into loans, wealth management, even insurance. Tencent's fintech profile also has risen. Consequently, they have become "overly powerful actors capable of pushing regulatory boundaries without regard for systemic risks," Eurasia Group consultancy said in a research note. These ambitions have collided with Beijing's years-long campaign to purge its chaotic financial system of a dangerous debt build-up. - Size matters - Chinese debt spiralled to 335 percent of gross domestic product by the end of 2020, according to the Institute of International Finance. Previous lower levels had already prompted International Monetary Fund concern. The official response to Ma's unusual outburst has been uncompromising: Ant's record-breaking $35 billion Hong Kong-Shanghai IPO was abruptly suspended, Ma disappeared from public view for weeks, and regulatory screws have been tightened. China is expected to force Ant and Tencent to begin running their lending operations like banks, with resulting higher scrutiny and financial liability — things the fintech leaders had largely avoided. "They'll have to meet capital requirements and set up financial holding companies. They can't escape it," said Ke Yan, lead analyst at DZT Research. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Alibaba was also being pushed to shed wide-ranging media assets, including a potential sale of Hong Kong's South China Morning Post. The tumult has sliced billions off Chinese tech firms' share values. In China's crackdown, size matters. While just over 20 percent of US retail spending takes place online, China is forecast to surpass 50 percent this year. Major Chinese platforms boast hundreds of millions of users, amplifying concerns about industry concentration and data privacy. Ma's unusual outburst was seen by many as a direct Big Tech challenge to Communist Party authority and influence. But Ke says: "I don't think (the crackdown) was triggered by Jack Ma. It's been planned for a long time." Unease over tech's growing influence is not unique to China. "Most major governments globally are focussed on this issue in a way they weren't two years ago. Everyone seems to think that Big Tech has gotten too powerful," Towson said. - 'Very China approach' - Such crackdowns are not unusual in China. Its economy has transformed so rapidly in recent decades that regulators often play catch-up, eventually making headlines with clampdowns that analysts say are often necessary — though belated — attempts to address problems that appear. "It's a very 'China' approach: 'Let it run to not stifle innovation, and we'll step in a bit later,'" said Towson, adding that China is "rightfully concerned" over how fast fintech has grown. Many Chinese web-users say the crackdown should have come sooner. Consumers increasingly express privacy concerns as use of facial recognition and other advanced technologies expand in China. More measures could be coming. President Xi Jinping last week called for tightened oversight to prevent online monopolies and financial chaos. This could "break down the walled gardens built by Alibaba and Tencent," Eurasia Group said, leading to a "more level playing field for smaller companies and present better choices for consumers." Ant's eventual IPO is expected to be severely trimmed down, but China's moves are "unlikely (to) materially change the competitive landscape and potential growth" in such a crucial sector, investment group CLSA said in a research report. "Regulatory risks are overstated," it added. It may take time for the "dust to settle", said Ke, but he adds: "there is still huge growth behind these companies." dma/rox/dan/gle FACEBOOK Tencent Alibaba AMAZON.COM JD.com GOOGLE

my 2nd choice will be a lousy one, but have to add jack Dan as my only purchase to the list, mostly as deco anymore decent price whisky to intro? thanks a lot

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nvm change to one. so i can order more different whisky instead of 2 of the same

me buy as a deco, not to drink but if i drink i let you know

SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a bus driver following the death of a cyclist in Loyang on Friday (Mar 19) night. The 63-year-old SBS Transit driver was arrested for careless driving causing death. "On 19 March 2021 at 10.33pm, the Police were alerted to an accident involving a bus and a cyclist at the junction of Loyang Avenue and Pasir Ris Drive 1," said the police, adding that investigations are ongoing. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at the junction of Loyang Avenue and Pasir Ris Drive 1 at about 10.40pm. "A man was trapped under a bus and SCDF used lifting equipment to rescue him," said SCDF on Saturday. The 31-year-old man was subsequently pronounced dead on scene. Photos taken by a CNA reader showed a police tent next to a stationary SBS Transit bus on the road. A bicycle can also be seen on the ground in front of the bus. Ms Tammy Tan, SBS Transit's senior vice president for corporate communications, said the company was assisting the police in investigations. "We are sorry that this has happened. The bus was travelling straight and about to make a right turn at the traffic junction which was green in its favour when the accident occurred," said Ms Tan. "We are trying to get in touch with the cyclist's next-of-kin to extend our deepest condolences and offer our assistance." Source: CNA/dv

it may be a copy of our song, but sometimes, imitation is the best form of flattery maybe i should have affairs the wife then when the hubby caught me, i will say i may be sleeping with your wife, but sometimes, affairs is the best form of flattery

SINGAPORE: An Indian composer who said he wrote the song We Can Achieve – which is nearly identical to national song Count on Me, Singapore – has withdrawn his claims and apologised for the “confusion caused”, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said on Sunday (Mar 21). Mr Joseph Mendoza earlier claimed that he composed We Can Achieve in 1983, three years before the creation of Count on Me, Singapore, after footage of a performance of the former went viral. The lyrics of We Can Achieve are the same as Count on Me, Singapore, apart from the substitution of “India” or “Mother India” for “Singapore” and a minor difference in one of the verses. Mr Mendoza, who goes by the name Joey Mendoza, claimed that evidence to back up his claims, such as cassettes and written documents, was destroyed in floods in Mumbai in 2005. The Singapore Government holds the copyright to the music and lyrics of Count on Me, Singapore, which was composed by Canadian Hugh Harrison and arranged by Singapore jazz veteran Jeremy Monteiro for National Day celebrations in 1986. MCCY described Mr Mendoza’s claim as an “affront” to this. “MCCY pressed Mr Joey Mendoza to substantiate his claims that he composed We Can Achieve in 1983. We take a serious view to this, as Mr Mendoza’s claim is a direct affront to our ownership in Count on Me, Singapore,” the ministry said in a statement posted on its Facebook page. “Contemporaneous evidence, and first-hand accounts, such as those of Mr Jeremy Monteiro, support that Mr Hugh Harrison wrote Count on Me, Singapore in 1986." Checks conducted in India turned up no evidence or records of Mr Mendoza having any rights to We Can Achieve, MCCY said. The ministry said Mr Mendoza has now changed his position following its correspondence with him. “(Mr Mendoza) in fact does not have any evidence to substantiate his claim that he had written We Can Achieve in 1983, and he also does not lay any claim to the lyrics and tune of (Count on Me, Singapore),” MCCY said. The Indian composer has "unconditionally and irrevocably" withdrawn any claims to the song, it added. MCCY said Mr Mendoza has informed his associates and networks of this, and he has instructed social media platforms to remove renditions of We Can Achieve. In addition to apologising, Mr Mendoza has stated “that he has no intention of attacking the integrity or professionalism of Mr Hugh Harrison”. “It is important that our rights to the song are protected and that there remains no doubt as to our origination and ownership of the song,” the ministry said. “MCCY accepts Mr Mendoza’s apology on the terms set out above, and will treat the matter as closed, on this basis.” "BEST FORM OF FLATTERY" In its initial statement on the matter posted on Facebook on Mar 12, MCCY said it was aware of “unauthorised versions” of the song circulating online and that it was “investigating the matter for potential copyright infringements”. However, the Facebook post was later edited to remove the mention of the investigation, while We Can Achieve was described as a “remixed version” of Count on Me, Singapore. “It may be a copy of our song, but sometimes, imitation is the best form of flattery!” the updated statement said. In another statement on Thursday, MCCY acknowledged the “striking similarity in tune and lyrics” between the two songs, and said that “whilst Count on Me, Singapore is one of our most beloved national songs, we are also happy that it seems to have been well appreciated in India”. MCCY also said that publisher Pauline India, which produced a CD in 1999 featuring We Can Achieve, has apologised and removed the song from its platforms upon recognising its similarities with Count on Me, Singapore. Source: CNA/kg(cy)

thanks order 2 yamazaki reserve. hopefully is enough

Two of China’s most popular congee chain restaurants have apologised following scandals involving reusing leftover food and other unhygienic practices. Kitchen staff at a Man Ling chain restaurant, which has over 1,000 stores around the country and numerous fans including Taiwanese television host Dee Hsu, were caught using leftover food to cook congee and handling food without washing their hands. A staff worker was seen picking pork ribs out of a pot of leftover soup and used them to cook Chinese yam and meat congee for other customers, footage aired on a local TV station revealed. Get the latest insights and analysis from our Global Impact newsletter on the big stories originating in China. “Yeah, it’s leftover. It’s ok to cook it again,” another worker answered when inquired by the undercover reporter whether there would be a food safety issue. A screen grab from an undercover investigation by Fujian Television showing two of China’s most popular congee chain restaurants reusing leftover food and other unhygienic practices. Photo: Fujian Television The camera also caught kitchen staff handling cooked food with dirty hands multiple times. The store, located in the southeastern city of Fuzhou, was shut down after an undercover investigation by Fujian Television revealed a series of sanitation problems, the restaurant said in a statement earlier this week. Sanmi Congee, which is also a famous chain restaurant with over 1,100 stores around the nation was also investigated and exposed for hiring people without a health certificate and similar unsanitary practices at one of its stores in the city. Man Ling apologised for “disappointing” its customers, and said it is launching a food safety and hygiene inspection in all its stores, it said on Monday after the Fuzhou store was exposed in a program dedicated to Consumer Rights’ Day. The store has also been removed from food ordering apps, it said. Both companies have issued apologies and removed the offending stores from food delivery apps. Photo: Fujian Television Following Man Ling, Sanmi issued an apology on Tuesday, admitting the existence of “hygiene and safety hazards”. It has also closed the store and removed it from online food ordering apps. Both brands, owned by separate companies based in Shanghai, have thrived in recent years as their cheap, “healthy” food gained popularity amid China’s food delivery industry boom. With most of their business coming from third-party food ordering platforms, both restaurants were among the top three congee restaurants in China at a catering industry summit last year. Man Ling sells a total of over 180 million bowls of congee yearly, according to a food ordering data analysis app named Food Info. It became a hot topic on Chinese social media in 2019 when Taiwanese host and actress Dee Hsu openly praised it on Weibo. “When I work in Beijing or Shanghai, I always order from Man Ling congee restaurant…It’s really so tasty!” she wrote.

Sharon Stone reveals in her new book that she was tricked into appearing without underwear in that notorious “Basic Instinct” scene. Stone said she was told on set to remove her “panties” because they were “reflecting the light” during filming, she reveals in an excerpt that appeared in Vanity Fair. Don’t worry, she was assured, “we can’t see anything.” Later, during a screening of the scene, Stone was stunned to discover that, in fact, very much could be seen. “There have been many points of view on this topic, but since I’m the one with the vagina in question, let me say: The other points of view are bullshit,” Stone notes in her book, “The Beauty of Living Twice,” due out later this month. “It was me and my parts up there. I had decisions to make. I went to the projection booth, slapped [director] Paul [Verhoeven] across the face, left, went to my car, and called my lawyer, Marty Singer. Marty told me that they could not release this film as it was. That I could get an injunction ... Whew, I thought.” Then, she “thought again.” Stone “let Paul know of the options Marty had laid out for me. Of course, he vehemently denied that I had any choices at all. I was just an actress, just a woman; what choices could I have?” “But I did have choices,” Stone writes. “So I thought and thought and I chose to allow this scene in the film. Why? Because it was correct for the film and for the character; and because, after all, I did it.” The manipulation Stone faced in Hollywood didn’t stop at being tricked out of her underwear. She writes that she was pressured by directors and producers to have sex with her male co-stars so there would be better “chemistry” on film.

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where do you get the news if those limited release and special series release in sg or you get from oversea?

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Me really into serious investment just enough so I don't lose much money if I sell it Or buy the wrong one that got no value

all this seem to be in my range Glenlivet 18 Aberlour A'bunadh 700ml Batch 66 Single Malt Macallan Rare Cask - 2020

@socrates469bc my whisky list KYM? i decide to use whisky as my home deco, can drink or sell if i need. so practical please help me to edit or add the list you feel is good for investment The Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak Green Spot Single Pot Still Hibiki Harmony Redbreast 12 Year Old Glenfiddch 12 Glenmorangie 10 Year Old - The Original Jameson Irish Whiskey Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon The Sassenach Blended Scotch Whisky Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask Lagavulin 16 Year Old Talisker 10 Year Old thanks

no way i eating expensive food, for $8 , i might well cook myself

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