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12 Golden Ducks 《12 金鸭》[Movie Review]

February 23, 2015, 12:16 pm
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Following the phenomenal box office success of Golden Chickensssthat grossed over HK$40millionsin its 2014 Chinese New Year release, Director Matt Chow and Actress-Producer Sandra Ng have teamed up once again to create another Hong Kong classic: 12 Golden Ducks. 


Combining elements of comedy, romance and action, 12 Golden Ducksis a comeback story about the misadventures of a group of gigolos (referred to in local vernacular as "ducks") trying to make their mark in Hong Kong. As with any profession, they have went through their share of setbacks. But their ability to find laughter within the tears reflects the drive, passion and the indomitable spirit of the Hong Kong people.
 
 
 
SYNOPSIS

A group of middle-aged men are playing mahjong; it’s the St. Stephen Lutheran Middle School reunion party.

It’s the St Stephen Lutheran Middle school reunion party and a group of middle-aged men are playing mahjong, while watching a TV program whereby a group of women discuss their experiences of hiring gigolos. CHAN, a stockbroker, watches with disdain. The rest, however, know only too well that there’s no gender divide when it comes to selling oneself for money. They all service women in one way or another for a living, they include:

MR. LO a retired teacher turned singing coach who drives women into a frenzy with his Cantonese Opera singing;
ROCKY a fitness trainer who mesmerizes female students with his well-muscled physique;
JAMIE a pastry chef/instructor who is frequently molested by students during class;
 

They all "live off women’s money," something that is looked upon with disdain in Chinese culture!

As the others excitedly exchange stories about their experiences, Mr. Lo notices the absence of his star pupil, former school heartthrob, FUTURE. The group reminisces about Future, in awe of his skills at earning women’s money. Future is rumored to be traveling the globe. But Broker Chan and the class monitress who were both victims of a school prank by Future, reveal that Future is actually down-and-out. The former monitress shared that she bumped into Future at a Go-go Bar in Bangkok, and Future was so unkempt and out of shape that he turns off patrons.

Feeling sorry for Future, Mr. Lo flies to Thailand to track him down at the Go-go Bar. Hoping to help Future regain his former swagger and confidence, Mr Lo convinces Future to return to Hong Kong to start anew.

Returning to Hong Kong, Future works hard to regain his former good looks and killer physique with the help of his old classmate, Rocky, the fitness trainer. He eventually receives a call from Mr. Lo for a trial gig at Loy-Loy. Determined to reclaim his rightful place among the gigolo ranks, Future eagerly enters Loy-Loy only to discover that he has been sent to an old-age nursing home to entertain grannies….























Director : Matt Chow

Scriptwriters : Matt Chow

Cinematographer : Edmond Fung

Production Designer : Man Lim Chung

Costume Designer : Polly Chan

Cast : Sandra Ng, Anthony Wong, Louis Koo, Wilfred Lau, BabyJohn, Pakho

Chau, Simon Yam, Wyman Wong, Ivana Wong, Philip Keung

Guest starring : Joey Yung, Isabelle Leung, Michelle Chen, Chrissie Chau, Joyce Cheng, Fiona

Sit, Dada Chan, Nicholas Tse, Eason Chan, Lo Hoi Pang, Vicki Zhao, Luhan

Release Date : 19 FEB 2015

Movie Rating:6/10


Basically its a just a show with many casts inside.. if you wanna see many artistes in a show, you can go for this. The jokes didn't really made me laugh.. It was not that funny enough I guess, I think it can be done better. But if you wanna see how Sandra Ng act as a guy in the show.. by all means you can catch this show.. She made her self with a pretty muscular body with 8-pacs.


 
Still remember Sandra Ng with her 38G fake breasts from her previous movie - Golden Chickensss?
 
Here in the New movie she transformed herself to a guy's chest with 8-pack abs.
 
This picture portrays a very sporting sight of her being versatile on different roles.
which is something I do admire!
 
Lai.. Strike a pose!
 


 Video of Sandra Ng’s Transformation into a Man!

Enjoy!


DIRECTOR / SCRIPTWRITER – MATT CHOW
 

Matt Chow is a Radio talk show host, author, actor, director and screenwriter. Brought in the business by famed director Joe Ma, Matt started his career as a lighting staff on set at TVB, and later joined ATV as a trainee screenwriter. Matt later tried his hand in film, first as a screenwriter, with works such as Too Many Ways To Be No. 1(1997), Bullets over Summer(1999), Golden Chicken(2002), Three: Going Home (2002), and Love Undercover 3(2006). As a seasoned actor, Matt is also in films such as Feel 100%(1996), Bullets over Summer(1999), Fat Choi Spirit(2002), Overheard(2009), Love in a Puff(2010), Overheard 2(2011), Vulgaria (2012) and SDU: Sex Duties Unit(2013).


Starting from 1997, Matt also went on directing his own films, such as L-O-V-E…..LOVE(1997), PR Girls(1998), United We Stand, And Swim(2001), Let’s Sing Along(2001), Itchy Heart(2004), The Attractive One(2004)and Golden Chickensss(2014).In addition to film, Matt is also a celebrated Radio talk show host, whose show "Talk of the Town" has one of the highest audience ratings in Hong Kong.



ACTRESS / PRODUCER – SANDRA NG


Sandra Ng is widely recognized as the most bankable actress in Hong Kong. She has earned the title of Hong Kong’s Highest Box Office Actress, accumulated more than HK$715million in Hong Kong as of 2005. Having starred in over 100 films, she is crowned the Queen of Comedy by many with her fame as the box office champ of Chinese New Year movies, including the 2009 highest grossing Hong Kong films All’s Well End’s Well 2009(2009), All’s Well End’s Well Too(2010),I Love Hong Kong(2011), Mr.& Mrs. Incredible (2011) and All’s Well End’s Well 2012(2012).Her films in the past 5 years have grossed overHK$700million in China alone. Her latest CNY movie Golden Chickensss(2014), received over HK$40millionin Hong Kong, is the No.1 grossing Hong Kong movie of first half of 2014.


Ng entered the show business during the golden period of the Hong Kong film industry in the 80s. Her hilarious, filthy persona has made her standout from other actresses and landed her countless comedic roles in movies such as The Greatest Lover(1988) with Chow Yun-Fat and All’s Well End Well(1992) with Stephen Chow and Maggie Cheung. But it wasn’t until her performance as a triad leader in Portland Street Blues(1998) that earned her recognition as a serious actress and won her the Best Actress award in the Hong Kong Film Awards. She continued to challenge herself in different roles such as a mob wife in Dante Lam’s Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone(2000), a Tango dancer wannabe in Andrew Lau’s Dance of a Dream(2001), a prostitute in Samson Chiu’s Golden Chicken (2002), in which she received her second Best Actress award in the Golden Horse Awards, a bisexual woman in Ann Hui’s All About Love (2010)that brought her another Best Actress trophy from Asian Film Festival of Rome and a humble housewife in Echoes of the Rainbow(2010), of which the film has won the Crystal Bear Award in Berlin Int’l Film Festival and earned Ng a Best Actress nomination in the Hong Kong Film Awards.


 
 
 

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Appreciate the Cleaners at our Hawker Centres & Food Courts!

February 28, 2015, 3:13 am
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We should appreciate the aunty/uncle cleaners at our Hawker Centres and Food Courts.
Below are some of the things you can do to show your appreciation for their work. They may be paid low, but not everybody would like to do this job.

  • Thank them when they clean up your table.
  • Eat properly. Because you're NOT an animal.
  • Return the tray with your plates and utensils to the tray corner, if not at least stack up your plates and bowls nicely to ease their job.

Be good and be nice...
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5 Things I like about the New Peugeot 308!

March 1, 2015, 9:25 am
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When it comes to cars.. I'm very particular to every detail of the car and what the car can provide me.
It is important that the car must be user-friendly, becos u gonna use it everyday. You wouldn't want a car that is complicated and make u frustrated when you wanna toggle with some functions.
Its my first time having hands on a Peugeot.. and its on the New Peugeot 308! And after a thoughtful process.. I've come up with 5 things I Like about the car.
 
First.. The Electric Parking Brake and Hill Assist.
 
Saw that Red (P) Light on?
 
Its actually a Hand Brake.
 
The New 308 features an automatic electric parking brake (or hand brake), meaning you do NOT have to put your handbrake on again after you put your car to parking mode, and your car is secure even when parked on a slope. Sloping starts are simpler than ever too with the New 308’s Hill Assist. The control works at the touch of a button, with a light indicating that the car is secure. Then the brakes stay on for two seconds, making it easy to pull away. The automatic electric handbrake and Hill Assist are available as standard on the Active, Allure and Feline versions.
 
With this Electric Parking Brake and Hill Assist.. there isn't a traditional hand-brake sticking out in between the central console.. hence it saves some space and looks much neater. :)
 
Second thing I Like about the car is that it has a Panoramic Roof.
I really love this because it makes the car feels airier and spacious inside!
I don't like to be constrained and nobody does.. a car like this with the Panoramic Roof will provide me and my passengers a carefree feel in the car. It provides a more relax and carefree experience for everyone. If the light is too bright outside, the innovative in-built canopy will filter the lights off so you never get dazzled. The panoramic cielo glass roof is available as standard on the Feline version, or as an option on the Active and Allure versions.
 
Third thing I Like about the car is that it has a Large 9.7" Touchscreen tablet that turns towards the driver and is perfectly integrated into the central dashboard. It provides fingertip access to all features. Their largest touch screen to date (available on the Active version and above) brings all your multimedia and air conditioning controls together in one place for ease of use. This stylish touch screen to date is framed by a simple dashboard, with very few buttons and just one large volume dial - an original approach to complete a minimalist look.


Fourth.. I like the backlamps which has a design of their own. They are like three straight diagonal lines down.. At least its something different rather than the normal backlights by many others like.. Ermz.. not to mention here! :P But those one piece type lah!

 Fifth.. Its the Blind Spot Monitor!
This is pretty interesting! And I didn't know that cars can have such function.
It has a clever sensor that warns you if there’s something in your blind spot when you’re manoeuvring. Available as an option on the Allure and Feline versions. Cool~!
 
The front looks pretty luxury and sporty at the same time too.. depends on how you wanna see it.
It looks abit like Lexus... and the at the same time it looks abit like the Scirocco.
Alright.. You have the Best of Both Worlds!
 
My overall experience of the car was really good!
It delivers a pretty good 120bhp with the BLUEHDiEngine..
But unfortunately the test drive session was a bit too short. I didn't put the car to the real test of the speed.
I would love to drive this car again and also bring my love ones around.. allow my family to have a feel of the car that has a Panoramic Roof.. And my dad's 70th Birthday is round the corner.. It would be good to have this car to drive him to his Big Birthday celebration!!! ;)


For more information about the car..
Visit:www.peugeot.com.sg

 

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Darken Your Brows Naturally!

March 7, 2015, 10:21 pm
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This one is for all you gorgeous gals with brows lighter than your hair color. The lovely Hannah was so kind to let me borrow her brows to show you how this is done. Her hair is naturally brown but her brows are fine and blonde. I do this on a lot of my clients in the salon if their brows are lighter than their hair color– often times on a blonde who goes darker. But you can do this at home with a rich brown dye. I prefer to get something in the ashe family when doing brows because ashe combats warmth and keeps your brows from going too golden/red. I also prefer to use something with a lower volume since your goal is not to lift, but to deposit. Try a non-permanent dye like the ones that wash out in 28 washes. I find that regular dye gets too intense and looks a bit fake when darkening brows. These ones by Clairol will do the trick! By the way– this is not the same process as lightening eyebrows (which we’ll get to soon) so keep in mind these steps are only for darkening.
 
Okay, here we go!


You always want to be incredibly careful when using dye near your eyes. If you’re not good with stuff like this, enlist a friend! Keep your eyes closed while the color processes just to be safe.
  1. Start with clean dry brows. You don’t want to do this on brows that have been filled in with makeup because you won’t see the color change as well.
  2. Using a spoolie (which you can buy at any beauty supply) or an old mascara wand that has been shampooed and dried, comb out your brows.
  3. Apply color first to the inside half of the brow as you see Hannah doing above. I prefer doing this part first because I always find that it needs a little more time to process than the outsides. The hairs are usually thicker and more dense on the inside half.
  4. Wait a minute or two and go over it one more time with a little more color to make sure you didn’t miss any little spots– the inside halves of the brow can be really dense!
  5. Clean up the edges with a pointed q-tip. I use professional color remover, but you can also just use warm water. If you see any staining you can use SeaBreeze or any facial tonic to help remove the spot. But the whole reason you clean up as you go is to avoid staining. I would say you should give the insides 5-7 minutes to process before moving to the next step. You should see the color start changing/oxidizing.
  6. Next, apply the color to the outer halves.
  7. Clean up the edges again with a pointed q-tip and wait another 5-10 minutes. The color will probably appear darker than it really is and it can look a little scary. You can always remove a little dye with a q-tip to see where they’re at. If they’re not done, just put a little more color over that spot with your spoolie.
  8. Once it’s to your desired shade, use a dark towel with warm water to remove the rest of the color. You shouldn’t have much staining since you cleaned up as you go.
  9. Check your work in the mirror to make sure you didn’t miss any spots. If you did, just go back in and spot-treat it.
Good luck! Would love to hear your brow darkening experiences or any requests you have below. xo
 
 
Credit:The Beauty Department.
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MdoC - Make Over Only of Homme (For Men)

March 9, 2015, 9:06 am
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 This package inclusive of

- Relief Tonic with Aftershave x1 (100ml)
- Relief Essence Emulsion  x1 (100ml)
 - Relief Essential Mask x2 (18ml)
 
 The one on the right side is NOT included in the box.
Its a separate item from the package.


RELIEF TONIC

Its an enhanced calm ingredient as well as moisturizing to gently the skin irritation after shaving.

As skin irritation caused by  frequent outside activites, Madecassoide gives abundant water supply and helps skin improvement to rough and damaged men's skin. Furthermore, enhanced plant-derived calm ingredient cares skin barrier and improves skin stress after cleansing and shaving such as tingling, redness and skin pulling. Cosmetic ingredients such as Witch Hazel Water, Grape Fruit Extract and others care irregularly secreted sebum and make the skin moist and smooth.


RELIEF ESSENCE EMULSION

Rich moisturization of essence - no more oily skin with silky finish!

S/W type allows for the silky and smooth sensation on the skin. Grape seed extract, Chamomile extract, and Camellia Sinensis Leaf ingredients effectively care dry and rough skin of men with proper tension to the skin. It is suitable for men with sufficient moisturization instead of oily feeling.


RELIEF ESSENTIAL MASK

Amazing effect from botanical ingredients only for men.

Most of men's skin are rough and dry due to harmful environment, busy life, smoking, drinking, and others. The relief essential mask is convenient and delivers moisture and nutrition for more attractive and healthier skin. Albutin makes the skin brighter and marine botanical chlorella extract gives energy to maintain the skin smooth and healthy with refreshing application.


You can see the mask is fully in contact with my skin with minimal air bubbles in between.
Thanks to its quality and the slits at the sides so that the mask can be overlapped at the corners to ensure that every part of your face is in contact with the Relief Essential Mask.
You can leave the mask on for about 10-15 mins or more.

After the Relief Essential Mask
No filter and no editing.
My face looks prettyradiantand freshright?


Here is the RELIEF FIRST PEELING GEL.

Start with relief first peeling gel to remove dead skin cells of men's face.
Caring dead skin cells is essential for clearer and smoother skin. Soft application gives freshness and botanical rice bran extract presents immediate peeling effect to care unnecessary dead skin cells, sebum, and skin wastes without irritation. Botanical ingredients such is carbomer extract and perilla ocymoides leaf extract help skin purify effect for clearer skin leaving moist skin texture after massage without dryness.

Its basically to apply the gel on your face and rub your face gently.. massaging it at the same time.
So that rubber-liked bits would appear on your hand like this above.

And this is how it looks like on my face after the rub-on on my face.
I applied it on my forehead too.

AND Tell ya wad.. after I cleanse it off..
My face was AMAZINGLY SmoOth!!

I'm glad to have know this product!
Thanks MdoC for the sponsorship!
I will be featuring more of their other products like Nose Blackhead Remover and Relief Foam Cleanser.


Continue to stay tuned to my blogposts and updates!
For those who are interested in this product, you may email me at owyeong84@hotmail.com


Have a good day! :)

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KING OF MAHJONG is the TOP Chinese movie at the Malaysia box office last weekend!‏

March 10, 2015, 10:48 am
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 KING OF MAHJONG is the top Chinese movie
at the Malaysia box office last weekend!
 
《麻雀王》馬來西亞票房報捷
奪得上週末華語電影票房冠軍！
 
Singapore-Malaysia co-production KING OF MAHJONG has emerged impressively as the top Chinese movie at the Malaysia Box Office last weekend (5 – 8 March 2015), collecting a strong RM1 million over the 4-day period.
 
KING OF MAHJONG opened in Malaysia on 26 February and has now collected a whopping 3.9 million Ringgit after 11 days of release. Most importantly, it has beaten 10 other Chinese movies currently on release to become the top Chinese movie choice of cinema-goers during the 4-day weekend in Malaysia. It has also done well in Singapore, collecting close to S$800,000 after 18 days of release. 
 
KING OF MAHJONG is set to become director Adrian Teh’s highest grossing movie in Malaysia, beating his previous mark of RM4.3 million set by THE WEDDING DIARY 2. It may also possibly catch lead actor Mark Lee’s record box office in Malaysia of RM4.6 million , set in 2008 by MONEY NO ENOUGH 2
 
A family comedy set in modern times, KING OF MAHJONG illustrates how friendship among kampong kakis ("buddies") and love between family members underscore all ambitions and desire for power.  Movie viewers can expect the boisterous characters to generate loads of witty, well-timed, jokes and look forward to lots of lively repartee.
 
KING OF MAHJONG the first Singapore-Malaysia mahjong-themed movie set in modern times. It is proudly presented by Zingshot Productions and Clover Films, in association with Hong Kong’s REX Film, and is produced by Clover Films and Asia Tropical Films with supporting partner K-Kopter. Main Sponsor – Resorts World Sentosa; Venue Supporter – JCube; Official TV Channel – MediaCorp Channel 8; Official Pay TV Channel – VV Drama; Official Movie Channel – STAR Chinese Movies; Official Radio Station – LOVE 97.2; In association with Singapore Film Commission.
 
The movie is co-distributed by Clover Films Distributions & Cathay-Keris Films in Singapore; and co-distributed by Clover Films Distributions & GSC Movies in Malaysia.
 
 
新加坡，3月9日- 新馬聯合製作的賀歲片《麻雀王》在馬國票房報捷，上週末（3月5日至8日），在短短的四天內收集高達100萬令吉，奪得上週末馬來西亞華語電影票房冠軍！
 
《麻雀王》2月26日在馬來西亞上映至今， 11天內已突破390萬令吉！最重要的是，《麻雀王》也擊敗其他10部正在大馬放映的華語電影，在這4天的周末也成為觀眾首選電影。值得一提的是，《麻雀王》在新加坡票房也不俗，在18天內收集臨近80萬新幣的電影票房！
 
《麻雀王》即將成為鄭建國導演在馬來西亞的最賣座電影，並擊敗《結婚那件事之後》(2013) 的430萬令吉電影票房。不僅如此，《麻雀王》也隨時可能打破男主角李國煌在2008年《錢不夠用2》電影所創下的460萬令吉電影票房紀錄!
 
《麻雀王》是由Zingshot Productions出品， Rex Film 聯合出品，CLOVER FILMS製作, Asia Tropical Films 協力製作，主要贊助：聖陶沙名勝世界，場地支持：JCube，指定宣傳電視：8頻道，指定付費電視：娛家戲劇台，指定宣傳電台: Love 97.2FM，鼎力參與：Singapore Film Commission .
 
《麻雀王》是由Clover Films Distributions 及Cathay-Keris Films在新加坡聯合發行；馬來西亞方面是由Clover Films Distributions和GSC Movies 聯合發行。
 
《麻雀王》現已在新馬熱映中！
 

Watch the trailer! ;)

I think its one of the Best Mahjong movie that has a very local feel of our Singaporean style of playing mah-jong!Thumbs up! ;)
 
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10 Facts about MILO!

March 16, 2015, 11:13 am
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Popular energy drink Milo - sold under the Nestle company - has been put under the spotlight after authorities in Malaysia seized RM250,000 (S$94,058) worth of imitation Milo products in Negeri Sembilan on March 13.

Milo in refill packs were found to have been counterfeit products.

Such refill packs that can be bought in Singapore are not affected as they are made in Singapore, Nestle Singapore told The Straits Times on Monday (March 16).

The incident prompted Nestle Malaysia to embark on a campaign to educate its customers on how to spot the fakes.
 




It posted a photo on Facebook showing consumers how to distinguish fake Milo packaging by looking at the perforation on every pack. Here are 10 facts you may not know about the drink that is still savoured in Singapore.

1. Milo was developed in Australia during The Great Depression of the 1930s
Milo was developed in Australia for Nestle in the 1930s during The Great Depression, the longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialised world. At the time, children were not receiving enough nutrients from their daily diet, and Milo was meant to provide them the nutrients they needed.

2. Milo was launched in Sydney, Australia in 1934
Thomas Mayne, a Nestle engineer, created the nutritious and delicious beverage using Australian milk knowledge and Swiss cocoa expertise. He named the drink Milo after the Greek mythical character Milo of Croton, who was known for his strength. Milo was launched in 1934 at the Sydney Royal Easter show in Australia.

3. Milo was sold in Singapore since 1936
Nestle Singapore said that Milo is made in a factory in Jurong here. Milo made here is differentiated by a label with the statement 'Made In Singapore'." According to Milo Singapore's Facebook page, the malt is derived from malted barley from Europe, Canada and Australia, while the milk used comes from Australia and New Zealand. It has been produced locally since 1984. Milo has been sold in Singapore since 1936.

4. Milo is savoured in several forms in Singapore: 'Dinosaur' and 'Godzilla'
A Milo dinosaur (left), which consists of a Milo drink topped with Milo powder, and a Milo Godzilla, which has an additional scoop of ice cream (or whipped cream). -- ST FILE PHOTOS

Other than the Milo drink, Milo is also eaten as a snack bar, as a cereal, and as "nuggets". Singapore bakeries also use Milo in their cupcakes and cakes. Milo also comes in the form of "Milo Dinosaur" which features a heap of Milo powder on top of a Milo drink, and "Milo Godzilla" which on top of Milo powder, has either whipped cream or ice cream.

5. "It's marvellous what Milo can do for you"
 




This jingle released as part of a Milo advertisement in the 1990s is probably the catchiest slogan Milo has had. The slogan was used for several years.

6. Milo vans still give out free cups
Seng Kang Primary schoolchildren lining up to get free cups of Milo from the Milo truck parked in the school, on Feb 19, 2010. -- ST FILE PHOTO

According to the SEA games website, more than 1 million cups of Milo are given free to Singaporeans annually through various sports and community events. Milo vans, which can generally be spotted during Sports Days in schools, provide free Milo. They can still be arranged through this website: http://www.nestle.com.sg/sponsorships. According to the Nestle website, the van holds enough Milo for at least 1,000 people.

7. Milo's nutrients
An advertisement for Milo in Singapore in 1949 touting its health benefits. -- SOURCE: THELONGWINDINGROAD.WORDPRESS.COM

The four main ingredients in Milo are malted barley, milk powder, sugar and cocoa. It also contains nutrients such as iron, vitamin C and vitamin B1.

8. Milo's love affair with Singapore's sports scene
Encik Othman Wok receiving a football from Mr Dennis Khoo of Milo to promote football in Singapore at the launch of Nestle's Football Training Scheme at the National Stadium, on June 28, 1974. -- ST FILE PHOTO

Milo started the Milo Football Training Scheme in Singapore in 1974. Soccer player Fandi Ahmad was the first player from the scheme to make it to Singapore's national football team. The scheme was stopped during former national soccer coach Barry Whitbread's tenure as technical director from 1995 to 1998. Milo is also an official partner in the South-east Asia Games being held in Singapore in June 2015.

In 2010, Milo injected more than $3 million into youth sports development. The year also marked Milo's 60th year in advocating the development of youth sports in Singapore.

9. Milo around the world
Milo is not just loved in Australia, where it was first produced. It is sold in 40 countries worldwide. Other than Singapore and Malaysia, this includes Kenya, Colombia and Peru. Malaysia has the largest Milo factory in the world located in Chembong, Negeri Sembilan, according to the Milo Malaysia website. According to the website, Milo was introduced as a tonic food drink in Malaysia in 1950. Malaysia is also believed to be the largest consumer of Milo.

10. Ways to improve Milo are researched in Singapore
Nan Hua Primary School pupils looking as a production line staff shows them a freshly packed sachet of chocolate malt beverage Milo inside the Nestle factory in Jurong on March 27, 2014. -- PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN

In 2013, Nestle announced the extension of its research and development centre in Singapore to greater focus on the food company's fastest-growing markets in Asia-Pacific.

The Nestle Singapore centre employs about 100 experts from 17 countries specialising in fields including mechanical engineering, analytical chemistry, microbiology and sensory science, taking the global lead for the company's innovations in Milo-powdered beverages.

Sources: News.com.au, Facebook, Milo Malaysia website, EDB website, Nestle Singapore website
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Singapore Premiere of SARA《雏妓》

March 17, 2015, 1:24 pm
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First of all.. this is a R21 movie.

If you do not know wad is R21.. it means u must be at least of age 21 years old to watch this movie.
I would explain this because someone really did ask me wad is R21. :P

I guess last time we called it RA..

Well watched the trailer here below!
 

 
SYPNOSIS
 
Journalist Sara has just spent four months completing an in-depth investigation piece. Her editor-in-chief, afraid of offending powerful politicians and business moguls, refuses to run it. Sara’s boyfriend, who works for the same magazine, chooses not to warn her and even sides with the editor-in-chief. In just one moment, Sara is turned off by her work, her love relationship and even about life.
 
At this low point in her life, Sara exiles herself to Chiang Mai, Thailand. One evening, while at a bar, Sara meets child prostitute Dok-my. During her time getting to know Dok-my and through the process of rescuing her, Sara becomes haunted by the memories of her own past.
 






 
 
 
 

ABOUT THE CASTS

Charlene Choi – Charlene Choi bursts onto the Hong Kong pop music scene in 2001 and has been featured in almost 50 films. Charlene made her film debut in Heroes in Love  (2001). Since then, she has proved to be a prolific, versatile and promising actress. Whether in The Twins Effect (2003) , A Chinese Tall Story (2005) or The Midas Touch (2013), Charlene has never failed to surprise and to impress. She won Best Actress in the 11th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival for her performance in Diary (2007), followed by Best Actress in Golden Bauhinia Award in 2007 for Simply Actors (2007).

Simon Yam– Veteran actor Simon Yam started his acting career at television station making more than 190 drama series before striking out into films. Since then, he has become a mainstay in Johnnie To’s crime thrillers, such as PTU (2004) and Election (2006), for which he was named Best Actor at the Hong Kong Golden Bauhinia Awards. He scored a hat-trick at the Hong Kong Film Awards with Mabel Cheung’s nostalgic Echoes of the Rainbow in 2010. Yam also co-starred opposite Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider II and took part in 2 Korean Films: co-starred in the top-grossing The Thieves (2012) and cameo in Cold Eyes (2013).


MY REVIEW

I personally find that the movie was quite good actually. It does show occurrence of a young prostitute in Thailand and how it relates it to Charlene Choi's life in the movie. Its a daring role for Charlene. Thumbs up! But I think the movie would be good for a M18.. becos there isn't any or aren't many real exposures of private parts of any of the female actresses in the movie. It would be abit low rated for an R21.
Overall.. I would say the movie... CAN WATCH! :)


Movie Rating:7/10


CATCH THE SHOW IN CINEMAS ON 26 MARCH!!


 

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Mr. Lee Kuan Yew whom We Respect!

March 22, 2015, 11:05 am
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As long as I'm in charged.. Nobody is going to knock it down!
 


Thank you Mr. Lee Kuan Yew for your contribution to the success of Singapore!
 
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Pinoy asked Lee Kuan Yew a Stupid & Irrelevant Question!

March 25, 2015, 10:03 pm
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Filipino student shut down and dismissed by Lee Kuan Yew for asking irrelevant question

In this profoundly cringe-inducing video, Filipino student Harvey Campos suffers an epic smacking down by Singapore Elder Statesman and former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. During the question-and-answer segment of some sort of convention, Campos had attempted to inquire into how Lee's work was influenced by his late wife (jumping of the "old adage" that behind every successful man is a woman).

Lee responded by saying that he was there to discuss public matters and not family matters.
(From my point of view.. Lee Kuan Yew is still more vigilant, alert and wiser than the guy who is asking him that question)

Campos was clearly out of his depth in the presence of the Elder Statesman. He...
(1) Spent an unnecessary amount of time introducing himself and his personal circumstances, within which time he;

(2) Weaved a lame attempt at flattery into his protracted lead up to the point he was going to make which, as it turns out;

(3) Was completely irrelevant to the objectives of the forum.
 
Suffice to say, Campos grossly misread the situation and, most appallingly Lee himself.
This episode is reminiscent of the Filipino celebrity journalist Ricky Lo's gaffe while interviewing Les Misrables star Anne Hathaway last year.

Like Lo, Campos fell into the trap of regarding Lee through the lens of a typical way Filipinos communicate with celebrities or people of stature. Rather than step up to speak at their level, it seems a common approach Filipinos take is to try to bring the level of the dialogue down to a more comfortable but substandard level of discourse.

I would give a clap to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew for putting the pinoy down with just two words, "Full stop!"
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This video of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew really made me laughed! :)

March 25, 2015, 10:35 pm
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DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST INTERNATIONAL TOUR

March 26, 2015, 10:43 am
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Beauty and the Beast has been running for a staggering 21 years. It opened on Broadway in 1994, when it was nominated for 9 Tony Awards and ran for 13 years! It is also the seventh longest-running musical in Broadway history. 

Now the original musical spetacular, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast had made their way to Singapore's Marina Bay Sands’ Mastercard Theatres and tickets are currently on sale. The original 1991 Academy-Award winning animated feature film now come alive in musical. 

Audiences in Singapore will be able to see the same kind of stage as the original Broadway production, which includes Tony Award-winning costumes from Ann Hould-Ward and music by Alan Menken, whose work on Beauty and the Beastbagged him two Academy Awards. 


What make this musical interesting? Beauty and the beauty is a fairytale story many people read when they are young.  which I enjoyed reading as a child. It's now transcends all ages. The musical is funny and touching. This musical is definitely suitable for kids, couples and families.
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Beauty and Beast Musical Synopsis:



From the producers of The Lion King, the award-winning production of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST comes to Singapore in March 2015. This new touring production has been put together by the original creators of the Broadway production, including the Tony Award® winning costumes from Ann Hould-Ward.

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST features the animated film's Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice.


Disney's Beauty and the Beast is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.


Disney's Beauty and the Beast has become an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries.




Details:
Season: From 21st March to 19th April 2015
Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:00pm;
Saturdays at 2:00pm and 8:00pm;
Sundays at 1:00pm and 5.00pm.
Venue: MasterCard Theatres, Marina Bay Sands
Ticket Price: From $65, excluding the booking fee of S$3 per ticket

Bookings can be made online at either one of these three sites:
or by phone at +65 6688 8826

or in person at Marina Bay Sands Box Offices (Museum, Theatres, SkyPark, Retail Mall and Hotel Tower 1 Lobby).


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10 quotes from Mr Lee Kuan Yew's 1977 'awesome' speech in Parliament!

March 26, 2015, 1:53 pm
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Parliament holds a special sitting on Thursday to honour the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's founding Prime Minister, who had made countless speeches in Parliament during his decades in politics.

One of his speeches was described as "awesome" by Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong on Facebook on Wednesday.



It was a three-and-a-half hour address in February 1977 to a House that welcomed 11 new Members of Parliament, including Mr Goh, then 36, and it made a deep impression on the young Marine Parade MP who was to succeed Mr Lee as Prime Minister later in 1990.

Here are some extracts of that speech:

1. On succession
Perhaps I ought to begin by saying that they (new MPs) ought to take themselves seriously because we, on this side as Members of the Government, take them seriously. Upon us is the burden of finding a successor Government worthy of its responsibilities. It is not an easy job.

2. On population policy
We have got seven Catholics, and they are all good Catholics. I know the Papal bull - when I say "the Papal bull", I am not saying that in jest. I think that is the technical term, is it not? Whatever it is, the Pope issues his interpretation, and the interpretation is that you can only do it by the rhythm method. Well, I wish all Catholics have a good sense of rhythm.

3. An educated man
My definition of an educated man is a man who never stops learning and wants to learn. I am not interested in whether a man has a Ph.D or not, or an M.A. for that matter, or a diploma. Mao never had one, neither had Khrushchev, nor Stalin.

4. Why bilingualism is important
Way back in 1965 we found ourselves suddenly independent. If you lose that Chinese education and you go completely English-educated, you will lose that drive, that self-confidence. That is what is wrong. The danger is, if you are Chinese-educated and only Chinese-educated, you are monolingual, then your source of literature will be communist. That is big trouble. But if you are bilingual, you have binocular vision, then you see the world in 3-D.

5. A lecture on psephology
Because for a few years we were in Malaysia, for two years, when we did our psephological analysis. In case the press gets me wrong, it is psephology and not psychology. I have a dictionary here. It is the science of how people vote. Just in case they dispute my definition, I have brought the Shorter Oxford Dictionary and it is in the addenda. It is not in the body of the dictionary itself. It is a new science. Psephology - the study of trends in voting or elections. From Greek psephos (pebble) because when the Greek voted he threw a pebble.

6. Independence
Let me assure all honourable members that each time I swear the oath of allegiance to the Republic of Singapore, my mind goes back to the 9th of August, 1965. I did not want it. We had independence thrust upon us. And the expectation was that in two to three years we would be so down on our knees and crawling that we would have to go back on any terms. No autonomy in Education, Labour, and all the other subjects. Different terms. Maybe if they were kind, like Penang and Malacca. But we resolved to make this work. Never forget that it was the will, not just of a few men. That was necessary. But the will was in the people. Otherwise it would not have worked.

7. On clean government
We did not fight the elections in December 23. We fought it as from September 1972. We made sure that no MP, no Parliamentary Secretary, no Minister misbehaved or abused his power. Because if you do, it is a very tight and swift compact society, it spreads like wild fire.
I am not saying, "No, let us be celibate." I am not even asking let us all be faithful to our wives, let us have no divorces. I do not ask that. All I ask is, please do not misbehave yourself. Anybody who has a paternity suit against him is out and there will be a by-election. That is all I say. Let us have none of this.

8. Being Chinese vs being Singaporean
When I went to China, I discovered that I was not a Chinaman. Yes, Mr Lee Khoon Choy will be my witness. I brought my young daughter with me for political reasons... It was for definite specific political reasons, one of them being to test how a Chinese-educated girl, but bilingual, would react to this situation. I am glad to say that we will relax our regulations about young people visiting China... in small groups, there is no better education for a proper appreciation of Singapore. You come back and kiss the soil.

9. On Singaporeans
You know the Singaporean. He is a hard-working, industrious, rugged individual. Or we would not have made the grade. But let us also recognise that he is a champion grumbler.

10. Popular vs populist
If you want to be popular, do not try to be popular all the time. Popular government does not mean that you do popular things all the time. We do not want to be unpopular or to do unpopular things. But when they are necessary, they will be done. Popular representative government means that within each five-year period, your policies have demonstrably worked and won popular support. That is what it means. And if we flinch from the unpopular, we are in deep trouble.
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My Dad's 70th Birthday @ The Cathay Restaurant on 29Mar2015! [Food Review]

March 30, 2015, 1:54 pm
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Celebrated my Papa's 70th Birthday
at The Cathay Restaurant on 29Mar2015!
 
Here's the Menu for the night.
 
Longevity Buns

Marinated Mini Golden Abalone

Braised Shark's Fin with Crab Meat and Bamboo Pith 

Stir-fried Prawn and Fresh Scallop

Steamed Pa Ting Fish with Minced Garlic

Cathay Roasted Crispy Chicken
(this was nice! But in fact.. All the food are nice!)

 Chinese Petit Fours

 Sweet Harmony
 

cutting the cake..
(Does he look like Goh Chok Tong!? Maybe an older version? ha..)


my nephew and niece drew sth for their Ye Ye to wish him Happy Birthday! :)


 Smiles! :)
 
Here's a present from three of us brothers to our dad!
 
A Big Family Photo Together!
Thanks all who had came and celebrated with us! :)
 

a clearer picture of what my nephew n niece had drawn for my dad. :)

 So what is it inside the present!?
 
 
 
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 A XiaoMi Phone for our dad!
Hope he likes it! :)
 

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Chinese New Year 2015

March 31, 2015, 11:09 am
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A throwback of the photos taken during Chinese New Year 2015!!
 
Family Reunion Dinner!
 
Yu Sheng!
 
Huat Ah!
 
 Food prepared by my Da Sao!
 
Pen Cai!
 
 Steamboat.. guess everyone enjoyed cooking the food together as a family! :)
 
This was my Da Sao's signature dish every Chinese New Year!
Its really nice and creative! :)
 
After that we had a toast of Brown Brothers Moscato Rosa wine..
 
 It was awesome! :)
 
Chu Yi.. Its a standard thing that we would have my grandma's home-made Mee Sua every Da Nian Chu Yi morning!
 
random selfie shot.
 
delicious dishes made by my 2nd aunt (Er Yi) .. she's good at making nice dishes! :)
 
The fried Ngoh Hiong at the bottom of the picture is also one of our special dish during CNY!
It can be eaten with the lettuce wrap over it.
 
Prawn that has a unique sour taste in it..
a taste u probably would not find it outside.
 

Maternal familyLo Yu Shang!
 

 These are the 2 words of my surname Owyeong in traditional Chinese writing!
 
 
 
with my two brothers wearing the same polka dotted short-sleeved shirt... for CNY! :)
 
 

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Two Thumbs Up 《冲锋车》In Cinemas 02 April! [Movie Review]

April 6, 2015, 2:18 am
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Sypnosis
 
Big F and his gangsters dress their minibus to resemble a police vehicle, and pose as policemen for a robbery. Police Officer Chui has sensed “criminal intent”. Without police orders, he investigates these gangsters. At the robbery the gangsters engage in a gunfight against the real criminals, who kill randomly. Big F and his men are infuriated. They may wear police costumes and use toy guns, but their passion is real. Sensing their righteous passion, Chui decides to side with the imposters and their 16-passenger EU vehicle. Big F and his men re-discover the bond they felt when they used to battle together. Finally, Chui, Big F and the gang defeat the criminals, showing Chui that anyone can be a hero, and righteousness resides within us all.

 




 





Movie Review
 
This movie has quite a lot of action in it.. if you're going for an action movie.. this is the one.. But it may not suit your movie taste as some may find it abit absurd and the movie as jus OK Only! Which means average and not very fascinating... But some people told me its quite nice after watching it! So I've no say for this..
 
Movie Rating:6/10

 
Starring: Francis Ng 吴镇宇, Leo Ku 古巨基, Simon Yam 任达华, Christie Chen 思漩, Mark Cheng 郑浩南, Patrick Tam 谭耀文

Written & Directed by: Lau Ho-leung
Runtime: 103 mins 

Catch Two Thumbs Up《冲锋车》In Cinemas on 02 April!

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THE CON ARTISTS - NOW SHOWING IN CINEMAS!

April 6, 2015, 8:44 am
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The Con Artists will rewrite the history of crime films in Korea ! Charged with skill and energy, the top ‘con artists’ have joined forces to steal, in just 40 minutes, 150 million dollars of black money hidden in Incheon Customs, a top security system in North East Asia!

Starring Korean heartthrob Kim Woo-bin from popular drama "The Inheritors", Lee Hyun-woo, Im Joo-hwan, Jo Yoon-hee, Kim Young-cheol & Ko Chang-seok, 'The Con Artists' is a caper movie that depicts ...an unprecedented business, composed of top class experts from each field, who join together to steal enormous amounts of black money hidden in the customhouse of Incheon International airport within a limited timeframe of 40 minutes.

This is also the second movie of director Kim Hong-seon who took home the Rookie Director Award at the 33rd Blue Dragon Awards in 2012 with the movie "The Traffickers".


Screenshots


The Master Planner.

The Genius Hacker.

The Casting Director.


I find this jacket of his and his hairstyle somewhat looks quite like the character
in The King of Fighters, Kyo Kusanagi!
(A character in a fighting arcade game)

Kyo Kusanagi
inThe King of Fighters!

KIM Young-chol

and this guy.. I find him having the resemblance of Bruce Lee and Christopher Lee (Singapore artistes, Lee Ming Shun) What you guys think?

Ahh.. this one looks like Bruce Lee!Water!!!!!!!!!!

Ok la.. his name is called LIM Ju-hwan!

LEE Hyun-woo

Shes the lady which the lead actor, KIM Woo-bin likes in the movie..
Isn't she very pretty?
Theres nothing that is imperfect I can say about her externally.
What else can she operate?
Oh I mean plastic surgery!
Or.. perhaps she has done it already!? I'm not sure..

Her name is CHO Youn-hee!



In this movie the Best Part I Like about is the part when KIM Woo-bin, the Master-Planner tried to open the safe. They made it look so interesting JUST by opening a safe!

Ahh.. this one looks like Lee Ming Shun... (Christopher Lee) haha..

Look at his TIE!
This guy looks quite familiar.. I can't recall where I saw him on TV.



Many nice screenshots you have seen!
Its time to watch the movie!



 Directed by: KIM Hong-sun

Starring : KIM Woo-bin, KIM Young-chol, GO Chang-suk, LEE Hyun-woo, CHO Youn-hee, LIM Ju-hwan


Release Date : 2nd April 2015
 Language : In Korean with English subtitles only
Run Time: 116 mins

Movie Rating :8/10

CATCH IT IN CINEMAS NOW!
THE CON ARTISTS!
 

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The All-New Toyota Corolla Altis – A Legend Redefined!

April 10, 2015, 11:34 am
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The all-new Corolla Altis’ design theme exudes the confidence of a modern, advanced vehicle. With a longer wheelbase and shorter overhangs, the car holds an athletic stance with greater presence. More pronounced flared wheel arches, and a clean yet impactful sculpted surface adds an air of elegance to its sporty exterior.
 
Viewed in profile, a sweeping crease in the body sheet metal spans the length of the sedan and accentuates the integrated door handle design. The exterior tapers towards the front and rear of the vehicle to emphasize its wheel arches, with a longer, faster sloping roofline that blends into a shorter rear deck to give the sedan a sportier image.
 
The curves of this new Altis is indeed nice!
 
And the colour of this car (Grey Metallic) suits the design pretty well.. if not I think Silver would be nice too!
 
Even the tail-lights are pleasant looking to the eyes..
 
 
There are two categories for the new Toyota Corolla Altis, namely the Classic and Elegance.
The one I'm having here is the Elegance.. which is the higher tier as compared to classic.
 
Everytime I drive a Toyota.. I always have this very smooth feeling of the engine.. It accelerates so smoothly that driving the car was so effortless... Not an exception for this All-New Toyota Corolla Altis! Thanks to the 1.6L Dual VVT-iengine.. it exhibits the same driving experience as ever.
 
It can hit a top speed of 185 km/h and travel from 0-100 km/h in 11.1 seconds. Well.. not too bad for a sedan car. :)
 
Interior looks fresh and inviting..
And I actually like the SIMPLE design of the dashboard with large display touch-screen.

Leg room at the back is quite big..
Compare with the leg spaces taken up at the front seats in the previous picture, this Altis is indeed Spacious!
 
Driver's door.

Driver's carpet.
I quite like the idea that they have two knobs to lock the carpet to the ground so that the carpet would not shift here and there due the frequent movements of the leg accelerating and braking.
 
Boot space is huge and deep too!
'Deep' was wad my dad commented when he saw the boot space.
 
If the boot space isn't enough for your stuffs.. the backseats can be folded down! :)
 
Now.. its time to Start the engine!
Everytime when you start the car... you would be greeted with a Welcome note on the speedometer!
 
Nice and classy central console.
 
 Smart Start / Stop Engine button
 
 Closer look on the dashboard and controls..
The large touch-screen allows you to display media like video as well..
and the touch-screen sensitivity was very good too.. jus a gentle press on the desired radio station for example, the station would be selected.
 
The touch-screen also allows you see wad is behind your car when it is in the Reverse gear.

Nanoe Auto-Climate Aircon - Featuring a nanoe™ generator, the air-conditioning system cleans the air as it cools, suppressing allergens and odour.
 
Electrochromic Mirror - Specially designed for night driving, the mirror automatically dims itself to cut off the glare from the high beams of rear traffic.

This was really interesting during my drive when it was drizzling abit.
You may have selected the wiping mode to be wiping once in a few seconds.. But with the Auto Rain Sensing Wipers.. when it detects more rain, it will wipe faster. Intelligent! :)
 
At this point.. the car is at rest.
(Sound like doing some Physics.. haha.)
 
When the car starts to move, the white bar will move as well.. IF you accelerated gently, you will be in the ECO-mode. Hence, saving your petrol! :)
 
Cushion at the centre of the back-seats can be pulled down to create an arm-rest for the passenger.
 
 And you can put two cups in it..
Perhaps your coffee and travel in class.. ;)
 
a view of the Altis in the car park
 
 
Nice Muscular Rim!
 
 
A first in its category, LED headlamps provide excellent visibility under all conditions, while the daytime-running lights add safety and a unique look.
Only the Elegance version has the LED headlamps.
 
a view of the car at night!

the back view somehow looks abit like Lexus which I find it very nice and appealing.

 
Everytime you switch off the engine... the car will bid Good-bye to you on the speedometer.
 
 
To find out more about the car and book a test drive..
 
Visit:
www.thelegendredefined.com.sg
 
www.toyotasingapore.com.sg
 
Leng Kee Toyota Showroom
33 Leng Kee Road, Singapore 159102
 
 
For Enquiries:
Call the main line at 6631 1188
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Photos Taken During the 7 days Mourning to Our Founding Father, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew!

April 13, 2015, 12:13 pm
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The above photo was proudly done and edited by me..
 
First trying to visit him on a Thursday late afternoon..
I could see a lot of crowd queuing at the other side of the river.
 
On the way to queue... saw this boat with a portrait of him.. and snapped a picture.
 
Taken on Saturday when on my way trying to pay a visit to him for the last time.
I didn't manage to make it to the parliament on Thursday.. becos I thought of waiting for my friend to go together at a later time on the same day as I was actually alone queuing.. quite bored and still quite a long way to go in the queue. There were some thoughts running thru' my mind and I decided to back out from the queue..
 
And of course this time.. on the Saturday. I told myself I have to make it there no matter wad.
 
Along the way.. I saw pictures of LKY like everywhere.. so decided to take some pictures of them.
 
Why this photo of the mobile toilet appears here?
Well.. I think they do play a part in Lee Kuan Yew's wake..
It may probably be sponsored by the company itself.
They played an important role.
 
On my way walking in... after about 4 hrs of waiting.
 
The other side of the lane were people who had visited him and making their way out..
 
Getting closer and closer to him..
I guess everyone didn't know wad to expect and just walked in..
 
 
After visiting him.. I took a picture of the Parliament where he was inside there at that moment!
 
 
May you Rest in Peace, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew...
and we will miss you!
 
Thank you for what you had contributed to Singapore!

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Enjoy this video below!
 

 

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23 Words Mispronounced By Singaporeans Their Whole Lives

April 17, 2015, 12:18 pm
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Now don't get me wrong, Singlish is great. It gets the job done and every Singaporean (and Malaysian) knows what you're talking about when you speak Singlish. It is super unique and essentially makes us who we are. Singlish is the best.  But it bothers me when English words, not Singlish but English, are mispronounced by Singaporeans.

I'm not saying I'm not guilty of committing these errors, I absolutely am. But since there's no better way to learn for myself and to help other people learn too, here's a list of 23 words that Singaporeans tend to mispronounce along with their correct pronunciations. 
 

1. Flour

 
Singapore Pronunciation: flahr
Correct Pronunciation: flou-er

I think majority of us tend to get this one wrong, I know I'm guilty. Instead of saying it like "flahr" its meant to be pronounced like "flou-er" or flower. Yeah, I know, English is a strange language.
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Update: Okay for Singaporeans still in denial about this saying the pronunciation is actually "American" - please go to http://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/british/flour_1# and play the audio version of the British version. The British distinction is not as clear as the American but you can look at the phonetics and if you listen clearly, its pronounced the same way. FLOWER!
So yes, you've been pronouncing it wrong your whole life. But so have we, so don't worry!
 

2. Algae

 
Singapore Pronunciation: el-gay
Correct Pronunciation: al-gee

We see the A at the end of this word and proceed to pronounce it like "el-gay." (El actually means "the one" in Spanish so pronouncing it like that is like saying "The Gay One." LOL)
The right way to say it is "al-gee" as in "Oh Ehm Gee, there's a whole lot of algae in that pond!"
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3. Cement

 
Singapore Pronunciation: see-men
Correct Pronunciation: si-ment

So a lot of people pronounce this like "See-men" when its actually "si-ment." Needless to say, mispronouncing this one might lead to some VERY awkward situations. 
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4. Children

 
Singapore Pronunciation: chew-ren / cho-dren
Correct Pronunciation: chil-drehn

I'm all for food, but chewing people really does not sound like a good idea.
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5. Divorce

 
Singapore Pronunciation: die-vos
Correct Pronunciation: di-vors

Yeah, divorce is a really horrid thing and you might feel like you're dying but that's no reason to call it "die-vos". Lets all agree to stick to "di-vors," okay? Okay.
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6. Lingerie

 
Singapore Pronunciation: ling-ger-rie
Correct Pronunciation: lon-zhurh-rey

Okay this one is a bit tricky so if you mispronounce it, like I do, you're forgiven. Maintaining that English is a strange language, this one isn't pronounced "ling-ger-rie" which is obviously how it looks. Tap into your inner pretentious French speaker and say it like "lon-zhuhr-rey".
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7. Opportunity

 
Singapore Pronunciation: o-por-tunity
Correct Pronunciation: op-uh-tyoo-nuh-tee

This is an example of one that gets on my nerves. Instead of "o-pour-tunity" it should be pronounced "op-uh-tyoo-nuh-tee". The incorrect pronunciation honestly makes my skin crawl.
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8. Prayer

 
Singapore Pronunciation: pray-er
Correct Pronunciation: prair

Nope its not "pray-er" its "prair". Why is there a Y? Yeah, I don't quite know either.
 

9. Salmon

 
Singapore Pronunciation: sal-mon
Correct Pronunciation: sam-uhn

Another word with a completely redundant letter, instead of "sal-mon" it should be pronounced "sam-uhn." Ever wonder who makes these rules?
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10. Sugar

 
Singapore Pronunciation: su-ger
Correct Pronunciation: shoog-er

I don't tend to come across this mispronunciation often but its pretty common. The S is sugar is meant to be pronounced as an Sh sound so instead of "su-ger" it should be "shoog-er".
Just imagine you're trying to shush that "ah girl" up. "Shoo girl" but without the L.
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11. Tuition

 
Singapore Pronunciation: tu-tion
Correct Pronunciation: too-ish-uhn

Its important to get this word pronounced properly, seeing as its on the lips of every locally educated person. Its "too-ish-uhn" instead of "tu-tion".
 

12. Women

 
Singapore Pronunciation: woo-men
Correct Pronunciation: wim-in

Nope, we ladies are not trying to "woo-men." It should be pronounced "wim-in." Keep that in mind so the next time you face a tough lady, you won't experience a serious beat down.
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13. Colleague

 

Singapore Pronunciation: Ker-ligg
Correct Pronunciation: Call-leeg
This could save you from some embarrassment at an international meeting/office.
"And dis is my ker-ligg Ah Beng." 
 

14. Probably

 

Singapore Pronunciation: Problee/Prolly
Correct Pronunciation: Prob-buh-blee
Same problem with 'properly'. But hey, what's wrong with a little convenience?
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15. Hotel

 

Singapore Pronunciation: Horh-tell
Correct Pronunciation: Hoe-tell
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Where dem hoes at?
 

16. Excuse me

 

Singapore Pronunciation: Eskew me
Correct Pronunciation: ax-kews me
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Every Singaporean's short-lived attempt at being polite at the MRT station.
 

17. Subtle

 

Singapore Pronunciation: Sub-terh
Correct Pronunciation: Suh-tuhl
Silent b guys. Also, don't forget the l at the end! This is a super common mistake across the board of 'bt's like 'debt'.
 

18. Sword

 

Singapore Pronunciation: Sward
Correct Pronunciation: Sord
#ITZLIDDAT 
 

19. Abalone

 

Singapore Pronunciation: Ab-alone
Correct Pronunciation:Ab-alon-ee
The 'e' isn't silent! Don't ask me why it's silent in 'alone' but articulated in 'abalone'. And I'm just saying, but pretty sure the abs made the difference.
 

20. Film

 

Singapore Pronunciation: Flim/fillum
Correct Pronunciation: Fil-m
Can't help but wonder if this is just some classic 'i'/'l' confusion taken one step too far.
 

21. Yellow

 

Singapore Pronunciation: Yah-low
Correct Pronunciation: Yeh-low
Okay this one is important because if yah-low becomes accepted in the future then there will be no more 'yellow yellow dirty fellow rhymes'. It's just not the same.
 

22. Wednesday

 

Singapore Pronunciation: Wen-ness-day
Correct Pronunciation: Wens-day
Did you know that Wednesday is also known as hump day? So if in future you forget which is the right pronunciation, just say 'hump day'.
But before you start giggling like a prepubescent teenage boy, know that this 'hump' is a noun (not a verb) that refers to getting over the first half of the work week. 
 

23. Nasi Lemak

 
Singapore Pronunciation: Na-si Loh-makCorrect Pronunciation: Na-si Le-mak
Eh this one is our local food leh. Can we at least say this one propply not??
 

Never make these mistakes again

 
There you have it, 23 words that Singaporeans tend to mispronounce. The next time you visit a foreign country, you'll never encounter another awkward situation where you think you're speaking perfect English but the other person still has no idea what you're saying.
But it's all these little Singaporean quirks that make living here so great! So while it's useful to know proper English for when the time calls for it, Singlish serves a great purpose in forming our national identity, and to everyone who has a problem with speaking Singlish as a casual everyday language...

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