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Source: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/bluesg-users-ghost-vehicles-difficulty-end-rental-apology-car-sharing-2332276 Car-sharing service BlueSG apologised for inconveniences to users due to recent glitches in its app This was due to "unexpected technical complexities" after a systems migration updates, it said However, BlueSG users continued to face problems over the Christmas weekend Some of them said that the disruptions and unresponsive customer service had left a "bad taste in mouths" They were unable to find their reserved car or parking spot, despite it being available on the app SINGAPORE — As a frequent user of electric car-sharing service BlueSG here, Ms Jane H did not expect that a 35-minute drive from Pasir Ris to Woodlands would result in a rental charge of more than S$700. Due to a glitch in the car-sharing application last Saturday (Dec 23), Ms Jane, a 29-year-old analyst who declined to give her full name, said that the app showed a rental duration of 36 hours even though it was actually less than one hour. She was one of several BlueSG users who expressed frustration over ongoing system disruptions to the car-sharing services platform that have been reported since Dec 19. On Dec 22, the company apologised on its Facebook page for inconveniences caused by glitches in its “systems migration update”. It said then that “immediate action” had been taken to address the problem and identify affected trips that had exceeded 48 hours, for which rental fees would be waived as part of its “service recovery process”. However, BlueSG users reported that the problems have persisted over the Christmas weekend, and many took to user groups on Facebook and Telegram to air their concerns. Some users took to social media to post screenshots of them being billed more than S$1,000 for over 48 hours even though they had rented only for short periods. In response to TODAY’s queries, Mr Kelvin Tay, BlueSG's chief executive officer, said that the firm had been experiencing service disruptions arising from “recent glitches" in its new app. “This was due to unexpected technical complexities stemming from the systems migration updates from Dec 19, 2023 alongside integration challenges with some of our external vendors, including incidents during this festive peak season,” he added. Mr Tay apologised for the frustration and inconvenience that some users faced, and added that BlueSG card payments for affected trips would not be processed until they were individually reviewed to ensure no overcharging occurred. On Tuesday, TODAY spoke to eight BlueSG users who said that the recent service disruptions had caused inconveniences to them such as reserved cars and parking spaces being unavailable, rental overcharging and unresponsive customer service. 'GHOST VEHICLES', TROUBLE ENDING RENTAL Mr Jacob Bong, 29, who works in the entertainment industry, relies on the car-sharing service to shorten the two-hour commute from his Sembawang home to his Sentosa workplace. However, on Dec 21, he realised that he was overcharged S$50 for his drive, which reflected a total rental of 67 minutes despite him using the service for only 32 minutes. As this “occasionally occurs”, Mr Bong said that he called the customer service hotline to end the rental service but did not reach a resolution over the calls, the messages over the BlueSG live chat and by email. Another user, 25-year-old student Nicholas Chong, arrived at Plaza Singapura mall to find the car that he had booked was not there. Instead, there were four BlueSG cars parked in the designated parking spaces, with two more taking up normal parking lots since other users’ reserved parking spots were occupied. None of the cars matched his reservation, so he resorted to taking a ride with ride-hailing service Grab after failing to start a BlueSG car for 10 minutes, for which he was charged S$34. He was given a refund two days later after filling out an incident form. Mr Shahir Ismail, who has been a BlueSG member for three years, said that service disruptions are “not new” and most have been previously resolved within a few hours. “This disruption, however, is the worst ever and completely changed my opinion of BlueSG as a reliable service,” the 28-year-old assistant engineer said. In message groups with other BlueSG users, Mr Shahir has seen other reports of “ghost vehicles” on the app, where users reserve an available car but the vehicle is not there. “Because of this disruption, even when the stations have BlueSG vehicles present, it is unavailable on the app. I believe this is because of those users who could not successfully end rentals,” Mr Shahir said. He himself could not park his rental vehicle at his reserved lot on Dec 19 because he found another vehicle already parked there. He was unable to reach a customer service officer through multiple calls and was automatically redirected to voicemail after 10 minutes. He resolved the problem on his own after another user drove off with a new rental vehicle, allowing him to park. So far, he has been unable to receive compensation for the extra time and parking charges incurred. Mr Eugene Khaw, 39, a marketing communications consultant, was unable to end his rental due to the breakdown at the charging stations and he could not reach a customer service officer after waiting for more than 35 minutes on the call. He added that waiting times while using BlueSG’s hotline had recently increased from five to 10 minutes on average to more than 30 minutes a call, or not even getting a response. Even though one has to be “mentally prepared for disruptions”, Mr Khaw said that these disruptions leave a “bad taste in mouths” and new BlueSG features such as ending the rental on the app still have “teething problems” because some reservations continue after being ended on the app. USERS KEPT 'IN THE DARK' Some BlueSG users said that they were reconsidering their subscription or had already sought to terminate it, whereas some others said that they would still want to continue their subscription if the disruptions were addressed. Mr Bong, for example, would like to keep using the service since he “heavily relies” on it. This is even though there were past inconveniences such as his reserved vehicle being different from the one in the lot or finding no car despite his reservation with BlueSG. For Ms Jane, she was “very disappointed” by the disruption, but she would continue to use BlueSG because she has “no choice”. BlueSG is the only service offering point-to-point car rental at a “much lower price point” than other apps, she added. Mr Muhammad Aiman, a 43-year-old security supervisor, said that he had started using BlueSG this year after getting rid of his own car. He also uses other car-sharing services GetGo and Drive Lah, but BlueSG is appealing because it provides “point A to B travel” and is “time efficient”, especially when travelling as a family with three children. However, since he was unable to reserve a car over the long weekend on BlueSG due to a glitch, Mr Aiman used GetGo, which incurred a higher cost with weekend peak charges. “We are encouraged to use public transport and be a car-less society. How can we be one when the system we want to depend on remains unreliable? How can we plan the day if we can't tell what is working and available?” Due to the recent "very disruptive" experience and "futile" attempts to reach BlueSG’s customer support, he has asked to terminate his subscription. Other users said that they relied on the advice of other affected users to navigate the disruptions when the customer service hotline was unresponsive. Mr Chong said that he received “close to nothing” in support besides “standardised template answers” from the chatbot that did not apply to his situation, so he had to eventually lock his card to prevent any extra overcharging. “Most of the information given could not be applied to users who were affected and the company's social media was only filled with apologies and no helpful answers. We were basically in the dark with how our situation would improve.” Mr Shahir said that users are still reporting difficulties in starting and ending rentals, and there had been little communication from the firm besides a post on BlueSG’s Facebook on Dec 22. “As monthly paying customers, on top of the unavailability of vehicles for use and instability of the app, I am more upset at the level of service recovery and assistance BlueSG is providing,” he added. “While technical difficulties are unexpected, how BlueSG handled this disruption is totally disappointing. Today is the seventh day since disruption, we still have no update on whether the app has stabilised or what is being done to resolve this problem.”

TL:DR – Driver drives to a cemetery searching for a ghostly adventure at Bukit Brown Cemetery and does not leave disappointed. Or were there some other forces behind this bizarre incident? Let's jump right into it Here’s the link to the video. https://www.tiktok.com/@happygoluckygohome/video/7060234253061213442?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id7058183715067577857 Finding adventure at a cemetery? Who in their right minds finds adventure in a cemetery? Go to USS, take a roller coaster. Or take a hike around Pulau Ubin (in the afternoon). Bur, a cemetery is not adventurous. It’s just dumb. What if something follows you home? Strange happenings The driver chances upon a white car (presumably a CX-5) stuck at the side of the road. But I didn’t see anything pulling the car when I reviewed the footage. Hmm. Here’s a scientific explanation The CX-5 is a front-wheel drive, and the car’s front left wheel fell into a drain, so it got stuck. While the driver tries to reverse, it gets lifted off the ground, but there’s not enough traction since only one wheel is grounded. Therefore, the car sways left and right. Does that make sense? Online Chatter Took this from a teams conversation I was having with a colleague Wah this one damn funny What do you think really happened here? ======== Receive a $10 PayNow for every submission we publish on Facebook! Simply WhatsApp us ➡️https://bit.ly/3c6JERA

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Nicolas Cage, is that you? What went down On 17th May 2021, a ghost lorry was spotted rolling across Yio Chu Kang Road without a driver and crashing into the barricade across the street. If you'd like to see the full video, you can check it out here. Anyways, when I first saw this clip, my initial reaction was: But afterwards, I realised that there is a possibility that the lorry might not have had its handbrake engaged while its being parked. Even so, why would one leave a heavy vehicle alone in the middle of the road? Where is the driver? Is the lorry meant to be there in the first place? Luckily, there were no traffic or pedestrians in sight when this incident happened. Netizens' reactions While there is no information yet on where the driver was or why the lorry was left alone, it didn't take long for netizens to joke about this being the new 'driver-less' or autonomous vehicle in Singapore. Maybe it's another one of Elon Musk's experiments. I mean, the 7th month is approaching soon LOL. I think this is the most plausible explanation as well. What do you think? Is this due to a forgetful driver or is there another 'force of nature' behind this?

If you were to get a new car, would you avoid getting it on the lunar seventh month or it doesn't matter?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=febbQ4dvjUk Red Bull is well known for doing crazy stunts with high-powered machines plastered with the energy drink's iconic logo. From racing a V8 Supercar against a Red Bull stunt aerobatics plane to flogging an Audi R8 LMS around an ancient GP track, Red Bull is no stranger to adrenaline. The latest Red Bull stunt, though, is impressive not just for its insanity, but also for its results. Bryce Menzies, an off-road truck racer, managed to set a new world record by jumping his heavily modified Pro2 truck an astonishing 379.4 feet. The world record jump took place at a ghost town outside of San Diego, CA and was set during one of Menzies' final training runs. Menzies beat Tanner Foust's record by roughly 50 feet that was set five years ago. The world record jump attempt was supposed to be aired on Red Bull TV, but was scrapped as Menzies crashed while training for the live event. The incident left the truck severely damaged and Menzies walked away with a fractured shoulder. While the pro-truck driver already beat the record, something tells us that he'll try to improve on his record after his shoulder heals.

Hi folks, Just something out of the blue since Christmas is round the corner. Some background. I am a very scientific person and I never believe in spirits or something similar. I have so far shot 2 pictures of 'ghost' which is something I'll like to know if anybody has similar experience also. Case 1 ====== I remember when I was traveling with my family and those days I was using a film camera. I took a picture of some friends together but somehow when the picture was developed, there was this lady in white that was pretty near the camera towards the left looking into the camera. I am absolutely very sure there wasn't anybody near me when I took the photo. The lady is semi translucent, totally white. I can roughly make out a female because of the long hair. Expression on her face is blur but doesn't look hostile; in fact, she looks more curious. Case 2 ====== Recently, I took 2 pictures of a screen shot off an old monitor that has those reflective screens using a cellphone; they were 30 seconds apart. I took 2 because the first didn't capture everything I wanted but somehow in the second picture, there was this female in white (again) on the left looking into the screen. Somehow, the monitor reflected 'her'. I am very sure there wasn't anybody beside me when I shot the picture. This time, it is much clearer. The lady has very long hair (from head to tip of fingers if you let your arms rest by your side). She is staring into the monitor exactly like I am shooting the picture. She is white but it seems that she has a scar on her face from the edge of her right eye, across the nose to the bottom of her left eye. She doesn't look hostile; look more like in a daze. These 2 are real encounters; not joking. Remember, I am a very scientific person. Just like to know if any folks here have similar encounters.

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/are-there-ghost-cars-in-russia-2014-04-16 This is creepy. Watch it over and over again. Still doesn't make sense. Where did the car came from? Its a busy junction and not some uninhibited ulu place.

Hmmmm............. I had experienced some encounters in MY ... Yahoo news: Zuji’s Poll Reveals 1 out of 5 Singaporean Travelers Encountered Spirit and Ghosts! By Ling Poh Lean | Vulcan Post Growing up in Asia, I’ve learnt my fair share of traditional superstitions. Singaporeans have quite a few superstitious customs that follow us through our daily lives, and even when we are on holiday! Some Singaporean travellers would do things like knock on the hotel room door before entering or place their sandal in opposite directions to keep unwanted ‘guests’ away. Well, the recent poll by Zuji Singapore just proved that you have every reason to be worried. According to a poll released on Monday (Sept1), one out of five Singapore-based travelers have encountered ghosts and spirits while travelling. Perhaps our customs don’t work as well as we hoped. The poll also revealed that 60 per cent of the 1,629 Singapore-based surveyed travelers believe in performing their own rituals when travelling, with 47 per cent saying that they will knock on the door of their hotel room before they enter it. This practice is widely known as a gesture to show respect for spirits that “stay” in the room. Some 15 per cent of the respondents also found people who are heavily tattooed and pierced bizarre, while 14 per cent considered the local customs, rituals, and festivals as their bizarre sightings while travelling. All these bizarre sightings or activities were mostly found in Asia with Thailand topping the list as most bizarre, followed by Malaysia and Indonesia. Since Singapore-based travelers are pretty much in love with the jet-setting lifestyle, 43 per cent of the respondants say that their biggest vacation nightmare is flight cancellation. Despite this, only 45 per cent say they will purchase travel insurance, and they will only do so when the insurance is affordable. Second on the list of the vacation woes is when one has an uneasy stomach which need a 24 hour washroom access. link: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/zuji-poll-reveals-1-5-063033281.html

Whenever the state of the taxi service is discussed, my mind goes back to 1985. That, in my view, was the last time the Government tried to tackle the problem in a fundamental way. But that experience was so painful, no transport minister since has had the appetite to take on the issue. Which is why the problems persist, almost 30 years on. What is the issue? The Straits Times carried several stories in recent weeks of taxi queues in the city during the evening, with waiting times much longer than they were a year ago. A Sri Lankan businessman was quoted as saying: "It's the worst thing I hate about Singapore - standing in taxi queues." One statistic alone tells the story of how poorly the service here compares with that in other cities: Singapore has 29,000 taxis, Hong Kong has only 18,000. But despite their fewer numbers, Hong Kong taxi drivers make more than a million trips a day, compared with fewer than a million here. So what's happening? That 1985 saga was instructive. I know because I was in the thick of it as a young officer at the then Communications Ministry. The problem then was exactly the same as it is now. Commuters complained they could not get a taxi when they wanted one, that taxi drivers were choosy, refusing to pick up passengers headed for certain destinations, or disappearing just before midnight when the surcharge kicked in. Sounds familiar? At the ministry, it seemed like a straightforward analysis - taxi fares in Singapore were too low, relative to buses and the cost of owning a car. If four people shared a cab, it would be cheaper than taking the bus. The solution? Raise taxi fares substantially to reduce demand, and solve the problem once and for all. But that wasn't all - taxi diesel taxes were also increased to make the cost of owning and running them closer to that of a privately owned car. The theory was sound but, alas, we guessed wrongly how sensitive commuters would be to a big fare hike. Demand for taxis plunged so much that taxi drivers' earnings went down despite the higher fares. There was an uproar: Commuters were unhappy over the increased cost, and taxi drivers were up in arms that their earnings had gone down. The Government had to do an embarrassing U-turn, moderating both the fare and tax increases of the original plan. More significantly though, and with serious implications for the future, it backed off from trying to intervene in the taxi business. So fares were later deregulated and no longer decided by government but left to taxi companies to determine. The number of taxis on the road was also left to the market until recently. But the problems have not gone away, hence the spate of newspaper reports lately. Many suggestions have been made to improve the situation - getting rid of the surcharges, simplifying the fare structure, imposing a minimum cruising mileage, and so on. Indeed, the Land Transport Authority has just announced changes to the rule requiring operators to have a certain proportion of their fleet on the road during peak hours. These moves are worth trying. But I am afraid they will not solve the problem unless Singapore is clear about the role of taxis in its overall transport system. Unless this is settled, the patchwork of measures that have been tried over the years will continue to frustrate. Unlike buses and the MRT, which run on fixed routes, taxi demand is more unpredictable, driven by those whose needs cannot be met by public and private transport. This includes regular bus and MRT commuters who occasionally use taxis, tourists, and even motorists who sometimes find it more convenient not to drive. How to devise a system to meet so many of these different needs with no obvious pattern to them? It turns out that getting the price right is the most important. If it is set too low, demand will surge and service levels will deteriorate unless the roads are flooded with taxis, which isn't possible without causing serious traffic congestion. If it is set too high and demand collapses, neither commuters nor drivers will be happy, as was the case in 1985. Because it is so important to get the price right, it cannot be left to taxi companies to decide. They have other commercial considerations when setting the price and may not necessarily take into account the proper role of taxis in the overall transport system. Indeed, as many critics have pointed out, because their revenues come from renting the taxis out, they have no direct interest in providing good service, apart from meeting minimum regulatory standards. For these reasons, the correct fare level ought to be decided by the transport authorities, taking into account the overall transport system. In Singapore, this price should be pegged between public and private transport. One other factor needs to be taken into account, which is often overlooked. This is the effect price has on taxi driver behaviour. If the price is set too low, cabbies have to pick many fares through the day to make a decent living. Each fare then becomes relatively unimportant because it represents a smaller part of his overall earnings, as he knows he can pick another fare just round the corner. Taxi drivers operating in this scenario tend to be choosy about the fares they pick. On the other hand, if the price is set higher and demand is lower, you can expect better service as every customer contributes a larger share to the driver's earnings. It's the difference between a supermarket and a boutique. Both types of taxi service can be found all over the world - the supermarket model prevailing in developing countries, whereas in, say, Tokyo or London, it's a boutique service. What's critical is that whichever model is chosen must not result only in better service for commuters but also give taxi drivers a better deal going forward. Their livelihood has to be a priority because a good taxi service can happen only when cab drivers believe there is a secure future for them, they earn decent wages, and have a profession that others respect. So, whenever changes are made to the taxi service, one critical question to ask is: Will taxi drivers be better off as a result? There is much work that needs to be done to make these fundamental changes that will result in permanent improvements to the taxi service: determining which taxi model is best for Singapore, setting the correct fare level, the number of taxis needed, the cost of owning and operating them, and the way the business is operated. These issues require decisions that only the Government can make. But it has to first exorcise the ghost of 1985. -- ST PHOTO: Neo Xiao Bin by Han Fook Kwang

Aug 15 ... remember! ----- Most unlucky day of the Ghost Festival Lianhe Wanbao - 17 hrs 18 mins ago Most unlucky day of the Ghost FestivalA Fengshui master says that 15 August is the most "dangerous" day of the Ghost Month. A Fengshui Master says that 15 August is the most unlucky day in the Seventh Month of the lunar calendar. Also known as the "Ghost Month". Fengshui Master Hong Wei Liang says that the date clashes with the Seventh Month resulting in "bad" energy. The day is known as the "Day of Breaking". According to the master, these are the things to look out for during the Seventh Month. Those who belong under the sign of the Monkey in the Chinese Zodiac should pay special attention to these "guidelines". - Be careful with what you say, and refrain from scolding anyone. Wandering spirits may take offense at your words and mistake you for scolding them. - Avoid speeding. (inSing editors: You should avoid speeding for the other 11 months too.) - Avoid peeing or spitting at the roadside. (inSing editors: You should not be doing this at all!) - Do not step over, or worse, step on offerings for wandering spirits. On 15 August, the most "dangerous" and unlucky day, you can wear red to "block negative energies". You should also reach home by 5pm to minimise any chances where you may meet wandering spirits. The Taoists believe that the gates of hell open during the Seventh Month of the lunar calendar. Many believe that wandering spirits are everywhere during this month. Taoists often make offerings to these spirits to "keep them happy" so they won't cause trouble. The full-month affair culminates on the 15th of the Seventh Lunar Month as the Hungry Ghost Festival. Source: Lianhe Wanbao, 13 July 2011. Click here for the Chinese report.

wah lau.......really choon man...watch the videos again n again...hahahaha http://youtu.be/44m9ewopBGk

Viral Ghost Video From Japan: Warning, very scary Captured by HP camera, spoke in Japanese which I don't understand but the video is enough to make one hair stands.,..... link: ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmjINshE3fE&feature=relmfu

The insatiable appetite for luxury cars has brought about the Rolls-Royce Ghost to a whole new level. Saying that, what exactly does it mean by a whole new level? It's like utilising the power of technology to improve a certain work of art. From The Terminator to Transformers. Or perhaps from a non-coloured Nokia cell phone to a dashing iPhone. Or it could just be from Phantom to Ghost. /center]While it's hard not to make it too big a deal, for this car, it could just be remotely related to most people's idea of it. How not to? With the price of $969,000 (as of 21 March 2010) and the world-infamous flying lady mascot on the nose, the Ghost is a heavyweight car. The all new Rolls-Royce Ghost has alternatively been described as small or baby Rolls. It's because this luxurious car is bigger than the Mercedes-Benz S-Class but slightly smaller than the Rolls-Royce Phantom. Since 2003, when the brand was transferred from Volkswagen to BMW, the line has included just one model - the Phantom and its four different variations. Needless to say, all that has changed with the introduction of the stunning new model. Nevertheless, the Ghost is envisioned more as a driver's car. It includes requisite technologies like iPod interface and automatic-distance cruise control, which also means a performance oriented bodywork, an eight-speed automatic transmission and a 6.6-litre twin-turbo V12. It

I took my name out of the ballot for NCMP post: WP's Png By Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 21 May 2012 1821 hrs SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party's candidate for Hougang, Mr Png Eng Huat, said he had decided not to be considered for the Non-Constituency MP (NCMP) post after last year's General Election (GE). In an exclusive interview with Channel NewsAsia on Monday, Mr Png revealed he was against the NCMP scheme. He said this stand goes back to the time when the NCMP scheme was introduced. He did not wish for a government to dictate on the number and type of opposition members in Parliament. Mr Png added that before the GE, he had made the position clear to The Workers' Party's Secretary-General Low Thia Khiang and the party. At a rally on Sunday night, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean had asked the Workers' Party why it didn't send Mr Png to parliament as an NCMP when it had a chance to do so. Mr Png said: "I actually took my name out of the ballot for the NCMP post. Because I have a personal stand against the NCMP scheme, so that's why my name wasn't in the ballot. So I don't think DPM knows all of these." Mr Png was part of the Workers' Party team for East Coast GRC in last year's GE. The Elections Department had offered three NCMP seats to the best losing opposition candidates in last year's GE. One of the seats was offered to the Workers' Party's East Coast GRC team, which was taken up by Mr Gerald Giam. Mr Png also commented on DPM Teo's suggestion that the Workers' Party had taken the Hougang residents for granted. Mr Teo had said that the manner in which the Workers' Party handled Mr Yaw Shin Leong's expulsion from the party, which had led to the by-election, was the issue. Mr Png said Mr Teo has not visited nor talked to the residents as intensely as he had. Mr Png also pointed out the issue of Mr Yaw's expulsion was brought up by residents a few times during his home visits. Png Eng Huat clarifies involvement in NCMP ballot process By Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 22 May 2012 1226 hrs SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party candidate for the Hougang by-election, Mr Png Eng Huat, has clarified that he went through the ballot process for the Non-Constituency MP post last May. He clarified that his name was in the ballot, together with the names of the other WP members who had contested in East Coast GRC in the last general elections. "To clarify, my name was in the ballot paper itself that night when we went for the NCMP selection meeting. I cannot remove that name, so I have to go through the process," Mr Png said. He explained that he was just going through the balloting process, as that was the selection procedure. "But to ensure that I don't get voted, I made my stand again clear to the East Coast team, to secretary-general (Low Thia Khiang) and to a few other members to ensure that I will not be selected for the NCMP post," Mr Png added. He also said he did not have the opportunity to inform all executive committee members before the ballot process that he did not want to be considered for the NCMP position. Mg Png was speaking to the media a day after he told Channel NewsAsia in an interview that he had taken his name out of the ballot when the party was choosing the NCMP candidate. In a statement released on Monday evening, Mr Png reiterated that he had already made it clear to Secretary-General Low Thia Khiang, as well as the East Coast team, that he would not want to be considered for the NCMP position. Mr Png said this stand goes back to the time when the NCMP scheme was introduced as he did not wish for a government to dictate the number and type of opposition members in Parliament. Mr Png told reporters he "didn't even want to get one vote". He said his choice of words used during the interview with Channel NewsAsia may have been ambiguous and apologised for the confusion. I think PEH really screw up big this time. At the very least, he has big communications problem - can't even tell a simple story straight. Worst, he could have integrity problem if the truth pointed the other way. The meeting minutes is a hard evidence while talking talkng is purely private affair without backing. And if he really has principle and believe that NCMP is a really bad idea, he SHOULD have voiced out before balloting started to take out his slip, even if end in futile. This is what oppos MPs are expected to do, not coward in one corner and keep quiet. Can you trust him to discharge his duty well if elected? I don't think so. So, would you trust a leader who prata here, prata there? Someone who has to clarify and clarify and clarify, because after he tried to clear the picture, new hard evidence surfaced to throw doubt on his stand? And LTK instead of apologising for the hooha (not just admitting as genuine hor), went on the offensive to accuse others of trying to sabotage his guy and party! Would you trust this kind of leader? He should do some soul searching and say sorry for taking the Hougang residents for granted. Granted that majority of them will still support him no matter what. And about the leaked minutes, surely he has a lot of soul-searching to do too, instead of pointing fingers so readily. Something is really wrong within the party. Low Thia Khiang on NCMP ballot incident By Imelda Saad | Posted: 22 May 2012 2201 hrs SINGAPORE: The Workers' Party (WP) Secretary-General Low Thia Khiang has urged voters not to be distracted by recent events. Mr Low said they were made to "intentionally damage the party" and "sabotage" its candidate for the Hougang by-election Png Eng Huat. Mr Low was speaking on Tuesday evening at the party's second rally for the by-election. Mr Low confirmed that the leaked minutes of WP meeting to decide on the post of the Non-Constituency MP are genuine. Mr Low said he does not want to speculate how anonymous sources obtained the minutes. But he also confirmed what Mr Png has said about not being interested in the NCMP post. Producing the NCMP ballot paper on stage, Mr Low said all the names of the East Coast GRC team members were considered for the post. "This is the ballot which I prepared, with all the names of the team on the ballot paper. Png Eng Huat had told me before and after the General Election that he was strongly against the NCMP scheme and had not wanted to be considered for the NCMP position, just as Eric Tan had told me of his desire to be NCMP. However I still listed the names of the whole East Coast GRC team, because they were all part of the team." He added that even though Mr Png had said he did not want to be considered, the selection lay solely with the Central Executive Committee (CEC). Mr Png had one vote to his name. Mr Low said this shows that the party functions on a collective leadership. "In fact, I would invite all of you to take a look at the minutes (of the meeting to decide on the NCMP post). It shows that the Workers' Party functions in a fair and transparent manner where decisions are made collectively. In addition, it also dispels rumours that the CEC is made up of all 'yes' men and women or even fully controlled by Low Thia Khiang. In this case, the CEC was not unanimous in its decision," said Mr Low. "Png Eng Huat had previously stated his position on NCMP to me and some other members of of the CEC but he still got one vote; the majority voted for Gerald Giam. When the voting result was concluded, only Eric Tan decided to resign; the other members stayed united on course with the Workers' Party. This shows that the Workers' Party is a credible party and can embrace different opinions while working together as a team and moving forward," added Mr Low. The WP secretary-general said he stands by what he said when he introduced Mr Png as a man of integrity. Speaking at the same rally, WP chairman Sylvia Lim also backed Mr Png. She said that if Mr Png is elected as an MP, she will appoint him as vice-chairman of the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council. Mr Png took the opportunity to list out his plans for Hougang residents if he is elected. They include improving the estate maintenance and community events for youths. The next Workers' Party rally is expected on Thursday, a day before the Cooling-off Day when no campaigning is allowed.

Bus lanes are useful only if they are fully utilised and move more passengers on the buses to their destinations faster in a jam. However, i notice there are bus lanes which remain empty during peak hours when the adjacent lanes are jammed with cars queueing for more than 1km daily!! Example: during evening peak hour along Teloh Blangah Rd under the viaduct towards VivoCity from Alexandra Rd junction all the way to VivoCity. Most of the time the buslane is empty except for a few buses. The >1km car queue affect many drivers + their passengers while the few buses which use the empty bus lane only benefit bus passengers who are out-numbered by the drivers / car-passengers. Our road system should be utilised to benefit the larger group, in this case (ie for this stretch of the road mentioned), the drivers / car-passengers. (Not counting the passengers in the vans / lorries who are also trapped in the jam.) Have you noticed other such situation else where?

I tot I just saw a ghost in white on overhead bridge looking towards AYE towards city B4 pioneer exit

[extract] Hot on the heels of its Rolls Royce Ghost Diva edition, Italian custom car

Was driving down upp bukit timah road at a speed of 80-90. suddenly saw a white ghost on top of the bridge near courts, hidden by the tall trees when i saw him, i last saw my speed was dropping near 80 already. Time was around 3.30 to 4.30. His camera seems to be pointing towards the left lane. Was at right most lane heading towards ngee ann poly. will i be part of his year end bonus?

Buy one RR Ghost and get one free Umbrella ........... RR_08.bmp RR_09.bmp