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National Day Awards 2010

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Who will be receiving National Day Awards 2010?

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Video: UFO at A China Airport?

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China Daily reports that Xiaoshan Airport (Hangzhou, capital of East China’s Zhejiang province) rerouted both inbound and outbound air traffic for several hours after detecting a UFO around 9 p.m. on July 7. Do you believe it?

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World cup 2010 final results & prize money

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Spain won World Cup 2010 final and becomes the new champion after beating the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time in the final.

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Singapore is one of the most liveable Asian cities

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Vienna retains the top spot as the city with the world’s best quality of living, according to the Mercer 2010 Quality of Living Survey.

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Mercer Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2010: Singapore No. 11

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Luanda in Angola is the world’s most expensive city for expatriates, according to Mercer’s the latest Cost of Living Survey.

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World Cup 2010 Top 16: match schedule & vote to support!

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Your favorite team may be on their way home; don’t be too sad, it’s getting more exciting with 2010 FIFA World Cup™: Round of 16!

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Today is Dumpling Festival 2010!

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Duanwu Festival(端午節) also known as Chinese Dumpling Festival. Duanwu Festival is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar.This year, it is officially celebrated on June 16, 2010.

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World Cup 2010 Results Chart

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World Cup 2010 fans, if you are following the results closely, you need to print World Cup 2010 Wall Chart.

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HDB Flat Owners Need to Register to Sublet Rooms by July 31 2010

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On 12 Jan 2010, HDB announced that with effect from 1 Feb 2010, flat owners who lease rooms in their HDB flats will have to register with HDB within 7 days of doing so.

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GST Offset Payout 2010

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GST Credits help Singaporeans with the impact of the GST increase. All adult Singaporeans receive GST Credits over 4 years. Those who earn less or live in smaller homes receive more GST Credits.

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American Idol Season 9 winner is…

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Yes, dear American Idol fans, American idol season 9 results are out! Now you’re wondering whether he won or she won. The winner is… someone shot a video from the TV, you can see below.

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ERP Rates Reduced by $1 per PCU for Certain Raods

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LTA has completed its review of ERP rates for the June 2010 school holidays; ERP rates at certain roads (in the table above) and expressways during the specified time periods will be reduced by $1.00 per PCU (except where the current ERP rate is $0.50 per PCU ).

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Every Country is the best at something!

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Everyone is good at something; every country is the best at something. Very interesting visual chart demonstrates this. International Number Ones

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CPF Ordinary Account Interest Rate From 1 July

Interest Rate For Ordinary Account (OA) The Board will continue to pay 2.50% interest per annum for members’ CPF savings in their Ordinary Account (OA) from 1 July 2010 to 30 September 2010. The computed CPF interest rate derived from the major local banks’ interest rates for the three-month period, 1 February 2010 to 30 [...]

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CPF Minimum Sum to be revised to $123,000 from July 1 2010

The Ministry of Manpower announced in August 2003 that the MS will be raised gradually to reach $120,000 (in 2003 dollars) in 2013. The increase in MS, which includes an adjustment for inflation, is to ensure that Singaporeans set aside sufficient savings for their retirement. In line with this policy, from 1 July 2010, the [...]

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Apple plans iPad Singapore Release by July

iPad fans must be excited to know this: Apple plans to release iPad in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore in July. Apple will announce availability, local pricing and pre-order plans for these nine additional countries at a later date.

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Pasir Ris Pet Farm Kennel 9

“URGENT! Up for FOSTER or ADOPTION – 75 dogs from a puppy mill (young & old)Puppy mill breeder/owner in Pasir Ris has just about abandoned his breeding stock and their puppies. 75 dogs are up for FOSTER or ADOPTION. Many breeds of various ages. Spotted are cavalier king charles, chihuahua, maltese, mini schnauzer, shih tzu, [...]

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Revised ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways From 3 May 2010

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways, and will be revising the ERP rates at the following gantries:

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Circle Line: From Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley

MRT Circle Line (CCL) is an orbital line that will link all the existing MRT lines, thereby enhancing connectivity and providing essential connection to the city. Check out the circle line map if you haven’t seen it. The newly opened stretch comprises 11 stations – Dhoby Ghaut, Bras Basah, Esplanade, Promenade, Nicoll Highway, Stadium, Mountbatten, [...]

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HDB BTO: Punggol Emerald and Punggol Waves

HDB is launching two new BTO projects today in Punggol Town – Punggol Emerald and Punggol Waves, offering a total of 1,429 flats. The supply comprises 188 units of Studio Apartments (SA), 201 units of 3-room, 609 units of 4-room and 431 units of 5-room flats. 95% of the public supply of 3-, 4- and [...]

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