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CMPB asked me to attend "interview"
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whitecottonlamb » Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:43 am
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Hi all,
My background:
- born in Singapore, now 36 yrs old
- was moved to Australia when quite young (exact date unsure but I believe I could not...
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Please do not double post. You already have an open thread on the subject. We don't like double posting as the threads get disjointed that way....
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Last post by thinking
Mon, 22 Sep 2014 1:19 pm
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Malcolm Road
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Mchele » Mon, 15 Sep 2014 2:14 pm
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Why are there currently so many empty black and white properties on Malcolm Road?
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That's usually a sign for soon to be demolished .
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Last post by beppi
Mon, 15 Sep 2014 4:21 pm
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This is what happens when a dependent male gives up PR
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sundaymorningstaple » Thu, 04 Sep 2014 5:56 pm
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Father is a card carrying PAP member Singapore Citizen, Mother is a PR for 25 years. Father was advised by me 9 years ago not to give up his PR even...
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Guys, you are preaching to the choir. I really think it is a useful experience and no need to convince me. Yes, very often harder the experience more...
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Last post by x9200
Sun, 07 Sep 2014 6:49 pm
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Job offer in Singapore - should I take it?
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Pavy Bez » Tue, 12 Aug 2014 12:15 pm
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Hi,
I am an Indian national working for an investment bank in Hong Kong. I have a better offer in Singapore but am having second thoughts about it...
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NOTE: I split off the rest of the discussions (about food and utensils) -->
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Last post by nakatago
Fri, 15 Aug 2014 7:44 am
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Putin's error, makes him China's sex-toy
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JR8 » Thu, 07 Aug 2014 9:10 pm
Vladimir Putin's pointless conflict with Europe leaves it a vassal of China.
- Russian president Vladimir Putin has been obsessed with an...
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Last post by JR8
Thu, 07 Aug 2014 9:10 pm
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Deferment from NS till 21 years pending renunciation
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vnwlim » Sat, 22 Mar 2014 9:22 pm
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Hi
I have just received news that my son at 13 has been declined deferment from NS till the age of 21 years.
My son and 2 other daughters were...
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Apply for One Year and 364 days and you would not need to pose any $$ bonds.
Since he turns 13 on Feb, he has 3 months from his birthday to apply for...
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Last post by PNGMK
Thu, 07 Aug 2014 1:08 am
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Sonic booms
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JR8 » Thu, 31 Jul 2014 1:33 pm
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Out of interest does anyone know what aircraft are flying around causing sonic booms?
I just heard two, about 5 seconds apart...
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I have never knowingly heard one but would interested. I'm guessing they have to be somewhat offshore and a little careful given the number of...
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Last post by JR8
Fri, 01 Aug 2014 1:15 pm
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Malaysian Air - 'near miss', versus Tiger Airways @ Adelaide
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JR8 » Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:19 am
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'Terror aboard THIRD Malaysia Airlines jet as it is forced to abandon take-off to avoid collision with incoming flight'
According to Malaysia's New...
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Complete non-story being drummed by the dailymail to scare people and drive hits to their site.
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Last post by zzm9980
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 2:06 pm
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NS Sources
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Telokkurau » Tue, 15 Jul 2014 8:33 am
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Dear all, dear Mad Scientist,
First of all- thank you for all the good work you are doing here. I believe you truly have a significant impact on the...
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to: telok kurau
judges in past cases have affirmed, explained and/or given examples of socio-economic benefits...
judges in later cases just need...
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Thu, 31 Jul 2014 1:15 am
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Last post by JR8
Thu, 24 Jul 2014 1:08 pm
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What else is Israel supposed to do?
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Wind In My Hair » Mon, 05 Jan 2009 5:14 pm
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I try not to talk about things I don't understand, and Middle East tensions is one of them. However, I just have to ask this. My understanding is:
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See what you've done JR8? :P
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Last post by JustSee
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 5:37 pm
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Edward Snowden - Interview
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JR8 » Sun, 20 Jul 2014 12:12 pm
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'Edward Snowden interview - the edited transcript
The whistleblower speaks to about life in Russia,
the NSA culture, his time there and the future...
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The recent tv interview was very compelling.
Thanks, I'll take the time to read this. When he is pardoned by the next, or the next after that...
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Last post by Grumpy77
Sun, 20 Jul 2014 9:57 pm
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CPF: Why the unhappiness?
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the lynx » Wed, 11 Jun 2014 1:38 pm
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The CPF system came under heightened scrutiny in recent weeks after the government said it would raise a minimum retirement-savings threshold. The...
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Not me at the beerfest... Sadly for me nowadays it's rarely BoC :cry:
Don't worry, if it was the same beerfest I went to a couple of years ago, you...
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Last post by Brah
Fri, 11 Jul 2014 8:45 am
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Legal assistance
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nanana » Mon, 30 Jun 2014 1:02 am
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I am representing myself in an up-coming court battle. Just wonder if there is anywhere or anyone that a layman like me can approach to seek help in...
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Are you responding to a petition that has been filed against you (ie - you are the defendant), or are you trying to file an original petition (ie -...
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Last post by Strong Eagle
Thu, 03 Jul 2014 10:58 pm
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speciality food at decent prices
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african01 » Sat, 14 Jun 2014 9:45 pm
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Hi all
Im south African and want to know if there is any shop to purchase or order treats from home other than using Springbok bazar which seems to...
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Hey there!
I saw Biltongs and so forth at Swiss Butchery (apparently they make their own). I haven't seen much SA stuff around. But I guess the...
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Last post by francesnolie
Mon, 23 Jun 2014 9:32 pm
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NS Deferment Situation
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Syllabeargrylls » Mon, 12 May 2014 8:28 am
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Hi everyone,
Context:
I am a 20 y.o Aus citizen pending renunciation of Sg citizenship. I plan on going back to enlist when I turn 21 next year...
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So would being dyslexic but if he is good at what he does, then it shouldn't matter. I sure don't bother if one needs to do reservist training. Of...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Fri, 30 May 2014 6:48 am
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Singapore passport renewal and dual citizenship
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cnfcnf » Wed, 28 May 2014 9:30 pm
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Hi,
I was looking at the passport renewal form at:
It asks:
(b) I am / The child* is a citizen of Singapore.
(c) I have / The child* have/have...
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I am just trying to understand things:
You will notice that there are 2 separate application forms for Singapore passport renewal. One that is...
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Last post by taxico
Thu, 29 May 2014 5:02 pm
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EP Application rejected
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ashivara » Wed, 14 May 2014 4:38 pm
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I have been an employee in SG for the past 3 years as a Software QA Lead.
I quit my job in Jan and returned back to India. I managed to get another...
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If it was more than 3 years ago, it wouldn't matter. In fact if it was more than 2 years ago, it's doubtful that it would make a difference.
it was...
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Last post by ecureilx
Sat, 17 May 2014 8:10 pm
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How much maintain & custody fee should I pay after divorce?
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cpcpcp » Tue, 29 Apr 2014 5:49 pm
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My wife earns around 90k/year and I earn around 95k/year, we have a 3 year old daughter, stay in 5 room hdb.
If we divorce, how much maintenance and...
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Thanks for the advices. Personally if I were a mother who wants to marry again, I may choose not to have the care & control of the child I guess,...
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Last post by PNGMK
Wed, 07 May 2014 5:24 pm
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How to contribute to US IRA while working in Singapore
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sarkarp » Tue, 11 Mar 2014 11:32 pm
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Hi
I'm a US citizen who got transferred to Singapore. I have sold my US residence. I have an IRA with Fidelity, but they wouldn't accept any more...
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You might try checking with OptionsXpress.
They did not seem to mind me having an overseas address.
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Last post by maneo
Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:45 am
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how to appeal PR
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tave » Sun, 23 Feb 2014 9:25 pm
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Dear all,
Need your suggestion, we are family from Indonesia with 2 grown up daughters, recently we got letter from ICA that our PR application is...
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Thanks all for the info, we are chinese Indonesian, we will try to call the number n update the salaries.
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Last post by tave
Mon, 24 Feb 2014 8:41 pm
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Press in Singapore and copyright
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nutnut » Tue, 18 Feb 2014 3:38 pm
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So, I read this today on BBC news website:
Which is interesting since, in Singapore, certainly ST and S-t-o-m-p etc don't allow us to link to...
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From this BBC article it is unclear what kind of linking they are talking about. Posting a link, like this has been always considered legal. Only...
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Last post by x9200
Wed, 19 Feb 2014 8:05 am
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NS questions
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boardbiscuit » Wed, 12 Feb 2014 5:19 am
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I have been reading an old thread on NS questions on this forum. Several people posted very interesting answers but I wasn't able to reply to the...
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why not start a new one here? (or in another relevant thread)
you can't PM until you have 5 (?) posts. your thread here may become useful for...
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Last post by taxico
Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:58 pm
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MSG in food
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JR8 » Sat, 07 Dec 2013 3:55 pm
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I had a take-out meal about 4-5 days ago, at a local hawker centre, and only now I'm just about over the physical impact it had on me. I think I was...
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Check LD50 for the two gutamates or chlorides or practically any compound and you will see. For some reason they use potassium, not sodium chloride...
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Last post by x9200
Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:34 pm
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Loony on the loose
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JR8 » Mon, 20 Jan 2014 9:21 pm
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A foreign woman this afternoon (intentionally vague), tail-gates a vehicle through security into a government ministry. Drives around the grounds...
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Ooh lawks, I thought that only happened in 2nd- world countries, not places like Switzerland.
hahaha
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Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:32 pm
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