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New covid19 regulations	Lisafuller	Sat, 15 May 2021 1:29 pm	2 times in total	Latest News & Current Affairs
Shooting at US grocery stores	PNGMK	Wed, 25 May 2022 9:45 am	Once this year	Latest News & Current Affairs

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Leasing/Purchasing a car in Singapore? Let us help!

Last post by Pal « Fri, 01 Jul 2022 3:49 pm
Posted in Car Leasing & Rental

by Pal » Fri, 01 Jul 2022 3:49 pm » in Car Leasing & Rental

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Inchcape Singapore. Borneo Motors Singapore.

Inchcape Group has joined forces with Borneo Motors Singapore and has been...

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Fri, 01 Jul 2022 3:49 pm
Global Indian International School (GIIS)

Last post by nick.giis « Tue, 16 Nov 2021 1:06 pm
Posted in Parenting, Family & Schools
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by Pal » Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:24 am » in Parenting, Family & Schools

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Global Indian International School (GIIS) is a leading international school headquartered in Singapore since 2002. The K-12 school...

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Hi Fredscuttle!

I'm Nick, a representative from GIIS Singapore and glad to provide you with the answers you seek!
For student transportation, you...

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Tue, 16 Nov 2021 1:06 pm
Australian International School Singapore

Last post by Pal « Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
Posted in Parenting, Family & Schools

by Pal » Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am » in Parenting, Family & Schools

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AIS has a long history of delivering a holistic, rounded education. What makes us truly unique is that we offer a...

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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
Canadian International School

Last post by Pal « Fri, 15 Jan 2021 6:08 pm
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by Pal » Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:25 pm » in Parenting, Family & Schools

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The Canadian International School (CIS) is a leading international school in Singapore. Founded in 1990, CIS has over...

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Bump for this thread 8-)

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Fri, 15 Jan 2021 6:08 pm
Stamford American International School

Last post by Pal « Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
Posted in Staying, Living in Singapore
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by Pal » Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:34 pm » in Staying, Living in Singapore

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Stamford American International Singapore offers an holistic education for students from 2 months to 18 years of age, being the first and only school...

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SAIS International School .

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Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
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DP holders will need a Work Pass to work in SG from 1 May 2021

Last post by PNGMK « Fri, 05 Mar 2021 9:02 am
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by sundaymorningstaple » Wed, 03 Mar 2021 3:59 pm

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FACTSHEET ON WORK ARRANGEMENTS OF DEPENDANT’S PASS HOLDERS
Currently, Dependant’s Pass (DP) holders who are dependants of Employment Pass, EntrePass...

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^ This. Particularly since some visas categories have been created for people who want to move here to create tech businesses etc.

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Last post by PNGMK
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 9:02 am
COVID 19 Recovery Grant - Information (SGC & PRs)

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:42 pm

by sundaymorningstaple » Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:42 pm

Big Thumbs Up to PNGMK for the heads up on this one which is also applicable to PRs as well.
See link below for full details......

COVID-19...

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Sun, 24 Jan 2021 12:42 pm
Couple that ran off with $32m

Last post by PNGMK « Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:38 am
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by abbby » Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:00 am
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I am surprised how they could sneak away so easily...and did they actually carry $32m with them...??

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The general Internet view is that they were donned in by a Thai contact whom they'd spoken too.

On the other hand, all it may take is a single...
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Last post by PNGMK
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:38 am
Causeway crash

Last post by Lisafuller « Sun, 31 Jul 2022 4:09 am
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by abbby » Fri, 08 Jul 2022 9:25 am

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Pity the vehicles stuck and nowhere to escape in the jam..
I thought lorries had another area to queue?

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Yes, if I’m not mistaken lorries are supposed to be an entirely different part of the road, just like those coming in by bus and motorcycle.

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Last post by Lisafuller
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 4:09 am
Shooting at US grocery stores

Last post by NYY1 « Mon, 18 Jul 2022 9:52 am
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by abbby » Sun, 15 May 2022 11:39 am
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Unless they can change the gun laws I think this will just continue...

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A good guy with a gun stopped the shooter. Motive is still TBD, but at first glance this looks like one of the events against random/unknown people...
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Last post by NYY1
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 9:52 am
Two men molested Grab driver

Last post by abbby « Fri, 08 Jul 2022 1:55 pm
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by abbby » Fri, 08 Jul 2022 9:21 am

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Am glad the 2 men got their punishment. I can imagine the driver's embarrassment, fear and insult he had to endure during the journey, but the driver...

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Yes agree I hope they get the maximum sentence just what they deserve.

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Fri, 08 Jul 2022 1:55 pm
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

Last post by Lisafuller « Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:15 pm
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by abbby » Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:20 am

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Feeling happy for Johnny Depp as it has always felt he's the innocent one. Hope he has a better life moving forward.

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I’m glad he won, but was definitely surprised by the overwhelming amount of recorded evidence against Amber. What are the odds that he managed to...

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Last post by Lisafuller
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:15 pm
China Eastern plane deliberately downed?

Last post by Lisafuller « Wed, 25 May 2022 1:21 am
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by abbby » Wed, 18 May 2022 8:22 pm

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It felt so initially when the news came out, why would the plane fly down in such speed and decline.. :???:

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I’ve seen plenty of vids in the news that are supposedly recent, can tell by cam quality too that they are not old incidents.

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Last post by Lisafuller
Wed, 25 May 2022 1:21 am
Pfizer vaccine is still "emergency use". Why"

Last post by musical box « Sat, 30 Apr 2022 1:37 pm

by musical box » Sat, 30 Apr 2022 1:37 pm

Pfizer believe they will not obtain full approval due to......??

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Last post by musical box
Sat, 30 Apr 2022 1:37 pm
Father who killed his twin sons

Last post by Lisafuller « Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:51 pm
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by abbby » Sun, 23 Jan 2022 9:51 pm
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Wasn't quite expecting the father to be the one, but really sad to know he did what he did...I guess it's a really stressful life taking care, but...

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I was being silly Lisa...

As for why the father charged for only one death and not the other, there are several scenarios that come to mind but not...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:51 pm
Latest property cooling measurements, what are your thoughts?

Last post by Lisafuller « Mon, 27 Dec 2021 2:13 am
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by abbby » Thu, 16 Dec 2021 8:12 pm
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Quite a huge increase in ABSD for 2nd, 3 rd properties...and also foreigners and corporate entities ABSD have gone up significantly. More people will...

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I stayed at the Bangkok Kempinski a few times and always forgot the minibar was all inclusive….
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Bangkok...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 2:13 am
Social Distancing Violation - Fines

Last post by mcquiry « Mon, 09 Aug 2021 8:16 pm
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by mcquiry » Sun, 08 Aug 2021 7:40 pm

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What’s the penalty for violations on social distancing , ie gatherings? Saw yesterday a group of 4 (expats) in a park getting questioned by a group...

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Guess the law did not change … just a question what they will impose now for first time offenders … And whether it is still 300

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Last post by mcquiry
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 8:16 pm
Social Distancing Ambasadors; authority?

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Mon, 09 Aug 2021 2:42 pm
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by martincymru » Wed, 20 May 2020 9:16 am

For example what authority do they have:
A. for not wearing a mask outdoors?
B. gatherings?
C. sitting on bench in mall for 3 minutes?
what else?...

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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 2:42 pm
SJI student fell from great heights

Last post by Lisafuller « Wed, 28 Jul 2021 6:58 pm
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by abbby » Thu, 22 Jul 2021 9:39 pm

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I just hope it's not deliberate...hope he recovers well..

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I have noticed the height of railings seems lower in Singapore than other countries. As someone relatively tall, it would be not hard to trip and...

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Last post by Lisafuller
Wed, 28 Jul 2021 6:58 pm
Olympics and Covid19

Last post by sp786 « Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:44 pm
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by abbby » Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:47 am

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So how will you compete when you have Covid19? Other competitors will wait till you recover? :???:

It's really puzzling to think they will actually...

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The results of this Olympics would lose its credibility if many such athletes are infected and someone who otherwise couldn't have won, wins.

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Last post by sp786
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:44 pm
River Valley High School Student kills another student on campus

Last post by sp786 « Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:41 pm
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by abbby » Mon, 19 Jul 2021 3:08 pm

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The news.. :-|

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Wah so Kepa De Jialat!

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Last post by sp786
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:41 pm
New covid19 regulations

Last post by Lisafuller « Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:43 am
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by abbby » Fri, 14 May 2021 4:37 pm
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From 16 May 2021 to 13 june 2021.

✔ No dining in food centres, hawkers and restaurants
✔ Only groups of 2 persons allowed out
✔ Households can only...

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I would recommend Pfizer or Moderna. However there is no clear way yet to show you've been vaccinated. There was some discussion about IATA having an...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:43 am
Retailers call for government support

Last post by Lisafuller « Sat, 29 May 2021 1:36 am
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by abbby » Thu, 20 May 2021 11:15 am
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In no time, the reserves will be depleted in that's the case, but i think retailers should also learn to accept online as another form of revenue. I...

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Yes, local retailers are for the most part so far behind the US, UK, and AUS. I love using Amazon Prime, the $3 a month I pay is nothing compared to...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Sat, 29 May 2021 1:36 am
Private tuition has to be moved online or suspended

Last post by Lisafuller « Wed, 19 May 2021 11:07 pm
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by abbby » Wed, 19 May 2021 11:08 am

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Private tuition has to be moved online or suspended, until 13 June.

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My daughter takes economics tuition online. Luckily, she’s been doing online tuition since the start of the year and her tuition center has really...

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Last post by Lisafuller
Wed, 19 May 2021 11:07 pm
Another Sovereign lady

Last post by Lisafuller « Mon, 17 May 2021 12:36 am
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by abbby » Sat, 15 May 2021 11:17 pm

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Quite a few in Singapore, apparently..

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What's with these people? Can't follow simple instructions..?

Even if they don’t want to do it for the good of others, aren’t they worried about...

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Mon, 17 May 2021 12:36 am

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