Last weekend, I last had a wonderful trip with my family up the Royal Caribbean – Mariner of the Seas. It was the first time the ship made her very first presence in Asia and sailing out of Singapore for the first time, right from the Marina Bay Cruise Centre. Her maiden voyage started way back in 16th November 2003 and…
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Weakness ahead for Residential (HDB, Landed, Condo, Private) Units Prices | Property Review | Singapore
Will the residential property prices cool further in coming quarters? Some of the key characteristics are common the past period (1998) and upcoming year (2011-2012): – Rising supply and increased proportion of private units composition– Increase unsold new launches– When URA Private Residential Price Index is at high There are other cooling measures which are only present in current period,…
Dynasty Xiao Long Bao | Paradise Dynasty | Food Review | Singapore
I have always been a good fan of Shanghai Xiao Long Bao. Even in my last trip to Hong Kong, I never fail to find a good place which serves good Xiao Long Bao. Well, until recently when this place was introduced by my colleague, I then discovered that we can also find good restaurant which serves very decent Xiao…
Unbox my new iPad 2 White 3G 64gb | Gadgets Review | Singapore
Nothing beats of touching your own physical set. Yes, I have just received the long awaited iPad 2 white! Considering the very limited stocks going round the whole globe as long as a 5 weeks wait, I am pretty lucky to get one all shipped to Singapore in 2 weeks. Have to shipped in 2 packages – SmartCover & actual…
Straits Times Index STI – Crucial period, Watch for breakouts | Stock Prices & Market | Singapore
With news of the Japan earthquake & nuclear crisis easing, no further aggravation of Libya’s bombardments, coupled with technical recoveries of US markets (Dow Jones Index, S&P, Nasdaq), Straits Times Index (STI) has also make some good headway with its index value staging a good recovery for almost a week from the trench support. It is now at a crucial…
Canon EOS 60D vs Nikon D7000 | Entry Level Digital SLR (DSLR) | Gadget Review | Singapore
I have been looking around for a good entry level DSLR. After simple hunt and speaking to a few professionals, basically, I can narrow down to 2 main models – Canon EOS 60D or Nikon D7000. PROS for Canon EOS 60D: The EOS 60D features two extra Megapixels, although you’ll need decent optics to see even a minor benefit of…
The new Linksys/Cisco E4200 wireless router | Gadget Review | Singapore
The Cisco-Linksys ad in IT Show 2011 caught my sight. What is the key difference between the mainstream E3000 and this new E4200 model? The E4200’s design is stylish, but doesn’t depart radically from previous E-series models: it retains the desktop form factor (it can be wall mounted) and rear-mounted Gigabit LAN ports and Gigabit WAN port (there’s no integrated…
Stock Markets Analysis (Dow Jones Index, Straits Times Index, Oil, USD/SGD) | Investment Review | Singapore
On the political front, Gaddafi’s regime accused the United States, Britain and France of ‘a conspiracy to divide Libya’ on Monday as pressure built to arm the rebels and the UN named a special envoy to Tripoli.The worsening conflict sent world oil prices higher, while Nato head Anders Fogh Rasmussen said attacks on civilians by Gaddafi’s troops could amount to crimes…
Police car flaunting rules? | Unusual Sights | Singapore
All drivers should be trained on Singapore traffic rules with no exception of the following one: One zig-zag yellow line along the side of the roadNo parking at any time except for immediate picking up or dropping off of passengers at this side of the road. t But what was seen here at Supreme Court is this vehicle parked on…
Mr. Chicken Rice | Good Food at Downtown East/Pasir Ris | Food Review | Singapore
Every time when I visit Downtown East, I never fail to consider having a good meal at Mr. Chicken Rice. As its name states, this restaurant specialises in chicken rice. But it also sells good side dishes as well. The boss – Steven Low – was previously a renowned chef who heads the ChatterBox at Mandarin Hotel, selling chicken rice…