Japanese are known for their kamikaze principle and willing to die for their nation. Japan has recovered fast from the tsunami tragedy and I always admire their strong spirit.
If a strong tsunami hits Singapore, that's it...habis. Singapore will be wiped off from the world map and their people will start to kneel down begging for international aid from other nations and there will be influx of singaporeans entering Johor. Johor oso hit by flood 4 years ago but things have gone back to normal.

Ok guys thank you for all your input to my questions but not enough. I need more input for my dissertation, thanks in advance anyway. I am collecting info from various sources and LYN is one of the source. Hope more comments will come in tomorrow. Thanks.

but land remains an issue. indo and malaysia stopped selling sands to singapore for obvious reason. from which country singapore gets the supplies for land reclamation? tengah and bidadari are potential sites for future new town development after punggol and that's that. are there any empty lands left for new town development? how sustainable singapore is to accomodate ever increasing numbers of population considering the scarcity of land, unless indo is willing to sell batam island to singapore.

i agree with this as well. just follow Malaysia's rate. it won't affect me also since bike still free

but still to encourage higher birth rates, the gomen needs to encourage cheaper cars.

do you expect to bring their 2-3 year old kids out by traveling using MRT or by flagging a cab?

this is why MPV is gainning popularity in SG... so many Wish & Streams...

what is wrong with bringing out 2-3 yo kids by travelling on public transport?
yes, it would be a lot more of a hassle then if one owns a car but it does seem fine to me.
so after they grow up, u sell the car or still keep it?
if u keep it and everyone does the same, then the number of cars will keep on increasing and you get even worse jams on the road then ppl start complaining again.
the land in sg is VERY limited, if the number of vehicles increases without limitations, that will be an even bigger problem.

Most likely you will faint!

Here are two of the many news I read through the last few days....
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/litee/m...h-causeway-toll
http://www.todayonline.com/Hotnews/EDC1112...ackles-in-Johor
From my rough guess and based on previous LDP hike experience, it will be RM6.20 one way the lowest and worst case scenario RM6.20 each way along with the RM2.90 toll right now.

Hopefully that will be the worst case scenario.  EDL stretch from Pandan to before Singapore checkpoint.  Since the Toll will be charged at the point when we show our passport in Malaysia checkpoint, we will not be able to avoid it though we did not use EDL at all.  That's what they meant you will be charged irregardless if you are using it or not.

Why? Because of the people who are working in that field?

My line would be similar since there are alot of indians, especially filipinos.

^ depends on your job nature, and lifestyle. If it's just transit back and forth workplace for 5 days a week, it can be as little as SGD80 a month.

Single common room fully furnished and utilities included, no cooking allowed -- I don't cook anyway.
I was looking for place with no pets, no smoker few months back: I was having a hard time as a single guy back then lol. Most of the place prefered female or couple.

Just arrived 2 months+ ago. My current expenses incurred in SGD:

Accommodation: 700
Transportation: 200+
Phone bill: 50-90
Food: 300+
Others: 100+-

My friends mom works in maybank as some sort of regional manager of sorts and she changes her car every 4-5 years to keep up with the "times". mind you this is in malaysia, not singapore.

Not so sure since HR is processing the course for me since i'm taking it next year. Since with the new requirement taking effect soon, we need inhouse hazmat experts to be complaint with GL and DNV's new requirements on proper disposal and management of hazardous waste or materials present onboard the rigs. and i got the short end of the stick.

Changing car is nothing... if you are buying a property every 3-4 years in cash... that's something!

really? I thought Sg is booming. living cost getting higher by the day.

Haih....at least you have peanuts. I wat nut also dun have 

who will admit bro ? just let u know, they not able to check

Unless you buy properties with cash, they can simply pull ur financial record and they will know.
That is why, they give you 6 months to sell off....that also you need to show them proof of sale.

Alot of singaporeans dont seem to bother about it.

Malaysian expat in SG??? Sure or not???

Agreed. And those Apple ppl too. Always see them wine and dine after work from their Facebook. Think I wanna join Apple too. Anyone know is there any opening?

but you travel overseas almost everyday to and fro for work 

Depends on company / sector? It's still pretty common in the big banks here to encash the 16% for nonPR/SC's.

Driving back to KL this Friday night.. anyone want to car pool ???

Boring driving alone..

Return at Monday 2/1/2012, after dinner.