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Having used top-load machine for more than 15 years, would like to try front-loading ones. I heard that front-loading machines wash clothes cleaner than top-loading units although water usage will be comparatively higher. Also aware that, in general, Asian manufacturers make better machines than European and American companies. And a couple of Asian makers have recently come up with front-loading washers. Does anyone have experiences to share about front-loading washers made by Asian manufacturers? Are they good? Otherwise, what would be a good brand from Europe? Bosch? Appreciate and thank you your contribution.

2023 Asian games boh lang watch huh? 😂 100m men freestyle our Jonathan finished 6 and Quah 8 50m women breaststroke Letitia finished 7...0.1s behind Jippunese swimmer...0.1s ahead of the Thai... The pool stadium macam only 60 filled...😅

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/married-father-7-claims-fired-143000171.html A former Google executive says he has been fired after he rejected advances from a senior female member of staff, the male executive claims in a lawsuit. Ryan Olohan said he was groped by Tiffany Miller at an upmarket Manhattan restaurant in December 2019, alleging that she told him she knew he liked Asian women, which she is, and that her marriage lacked “spice.” Miller, who is the director of Google’s programmatic media, allegedly complemented Olohan’s physique and touched his torso while they were at Fig & Olive during a company get-together, per a report by the New York Post. Olohan, a married father of seven, claims he was promoted to managing director of food, beverages, and restaurants and joined a team that included Miller. The former exec said he was wary of bringing up the incident to his colleagues at first because several of them were drunk at the time—and when he did, they dismissed Miller’s advances as “Tiffany being Tiffany,” according to the lawsuit, filed on Nov. 30. Olohan, 48, then took his concerns to human resources, which did not take any action. The lawsuit stated that a representative from the department “openly admitted…that if the complaint was ‘in reverse’—a female accusing a white male of harassment—the complaint would certainly be escalated.” Instead, Olohan claims, Miller retaliated following his complaint and reported him to HR for unspecified “microaggressions.” A representative for Miller denied denied his allegations in a statement to Fortune. “This lawsuit is a fictional account of events filled with numerous falsehoods, fabricated by a disgruntled ex-employee, who was senior to Ms. Miller at Google. Ms. Miller never made any 'advance' toward Mr. Olohan, which witnesses can readily corroborate. Even more disturbing is the overt sexism and racism in Mr. Olohan‘s efforts to blame others for his termination.” Repeated harassment Two years after the first incident, Miller allegedly reprimanded Olohan while drunk at a Google event in December 2021—a situation that escalated to the extent that colleagues recommended she sit at the other end of the table. Miller did apologize, the lawsuit states, but “although Google was aware that Miller’s continued harassment of Olohan stemmed from his rejection of her sexual advances, it again took no action.” A further incident occurred in April 2022 during a company social event at a karaoke bar, when Miller once again verbally attacked Olohan while drunk, mocking him and reiterating that she knew he had a preference for Asian women with the prior knowledge that his wife is Asian. Olohan said he felt increasingly under pressure; his supervisor told him there were “obviously too many white guys” on his management team and in July he was allegedly encouraged to fire a male employee so he could be replaced by a woman. Olohan was then fired by Google in August, after he’d spent 16 years at the company, for not being “inclusive.” He claims that Google’s Employee Investigations Team said he’d expressed favoritism toward high-performing employees, and that he was “ableist” because he’d made comments on colleagues’ “walking pace.” The lawsuit accuses both Google and Miller of discrimination, retaliation, and fostering a hostile work environment.

Note the word Asian http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_789638.html

Why nobody talk about it? Watched a few matches. The stadiums are quite empty. I remember SG host 1984 one much better. Btw, Vietnam have make SEA proud. There are in the Q-Final now. After watching Kor v China. China soccer still stay at the level. Never improve at all.

The 11-storey data centre is 170,000 sqm and will “support hundreds of jobs”, says the social media giant. Social media giant Facebook on Thursday (Sep 6) announced it will pour in more than S$1.4 billion to construct its first data centre in Asia in Singapore. The new facility, located at Tanjong Kling (formerly known as Data Centre Park) in the west of Singapore, will span 170,000 sq m and will “support hundreds of jobs”, the company said in its press release, adding it will form part of its growing presence in Singapore and across the region.

Nobody watching the Asian Games 2018 at Jakarta? This news made me seat up and read. JAV not enough for them.

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This season going to be exciting. An indonesian driver is part of Manor Team with car number 88. His name Rio Haryanto. Wonder how long he can last in F1 lol

I like no.1 http://www.msn.com/en-sg/entertainment/entertainment-asianbuzz/7-asian-models-you-should-know-about/ss-BBkWnav?ocid=mailsignoutmd#image=1

We import Messi, Suarez and Neymar ? If not, the sea games?

Oil prices fell in Asia Wednesday following a three-day rally as dealers were divided on whether the commodity has bottomed out after a plunge of nearly 60% since June, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for March delivery fell 94 cents to US$52.11 (RM185.73) while Brent crude for March eased 47 cents to US$57.44 in mid-morning trade. WTI soared US$3.48 to US$53.05 Tuesday, its highest close since December 31, while Brent jumped US$3.16 to US$57.91, its best reading since December 30, as dealers cheered signs that the oil industry is tightening exploration activities to cap a supply glut. Ken Hasegawa, an energy trading manager at Newedge Group in Tokyo, said the crude market was "extremely volatile" after the three-day rally that began Friday saw prices surge nearly 20%. "It has become increasingly difficult to discern the direction of the prices of crude oil, but the fundamentals remain unchanged," Hasegawa told AFP. He added that prices could "fluctuate by increasing up to US$10 and falling up to US$10" in the short term. Deep cuts in capital spending by major oil companies, including new announcements Tuesday by BP and BG Group, had suggested there would be tighter supplies in the future. Last week, The Baker Hughes North America rig count report for the week to January 30 showed a drop of 128 rigs to 1,937. That compared with 2,393 a year ago. Some analysts however remain doubtful that the current oil price rebound will be sustained as supplies still outweigh demand in the immediate term. The oil market has lost more than half its value since June, when crude cost more than US$100 a barrel, largely due to a surge in global reserves boosted by robust US shale oil production. The problem was exacerbated in November after the Opec cartel insisted that it would maintain output levels despite plunging prices. The 12-nation group pumps about 30% of global crude. – AFP, February 4, 2015.

Hi guys any story/experience to share driving in other asian countries/cities other than MALAYSIA? Let me share mine first, since I am relatively young, I have driven in Thailand and Indonesia before, driven car friend in bkk for half day only but was unlucky as traffic really jam. Drive around the sathorn area as well as sukhumvit area 3-4 years back in his CRV. Really pain in @ss driving in bkk as had to wait long in traffic light. Then in indonesia i have driven before in Surabaya, Bali and. Batam before through car rental. In Bali it was challenging as roads very narrow and gps somehow brought me to small road for one car only for shortcut BUT that road is for 2 ways. So when there is oncoming car, I had to keep the most left, ask my gf to check out left side of the car and then i fold the mirror, think left and right less than 15cm! Then also managed to drove to kintamani mountain for 3-4 hours drive from the denpasar city. Its tiring but fun Then in Surabaya, i rented an Innova and went to Taman Safari Prigen about 1 hr drive from the city. The fun part is that the safari is like jurassic park, lions and other animals is at ur car window as we drive in to see those animals using our own cars. Unforgettable experience indeed. Think if u watch one of the Running Man episode in Indonesia, its exactly the same. U can feed some herbivores food by opening ur window slightly. Its fun! Last but not least in Batam, rented a car drive to barelang bridges. Not much experience but fun part is when u cross the first bridge. Then i think in 4th or 5th island drive through viets village. Thats all about my Asia Driving experience

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ho-ching-to-be-presented/1222038.html#.U7DfYIVk7NE.twitter "The annual award recognises individuals who embody the 'Servant Leader' - economic success and professional excellence accompanied by moral leadership and service to society," Asia House said in a press statement. "Ms Ho Ching was selected to receive this year's award because of her impressive business credentials and her significant efforts to inspire a commitment in others to improving society."

Joke, if cant afford then don't bid, let Singapore host the major event VIETNAM PM COULD PULL PLUG ASIAN GAMES http://www.thanhniennews.com/sports/vietnam-pm-could-pull-plug-on-asian-games-25086.html Vietnam built a number of stadiums and sporting venues for the 2003 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games that have rarely, if ever, been used since. Hanois 1,000th Birthday celebration in 2010 prompted another massive bout of wasteful spending as a number of streets, bridges and other infrastructure built for the event collapsed or quickly deteriorated due to rushed and sloppy construction. In a country that has been notorious for squandering taxpayers money on hosting extravagant and unnecessary events, the public has been less than jubilant since Hanoi was picked to host the 2019 Asian Games (Asiad) two years ago. Facing strict criticism over the high (and seemingly escalating) cost of hosting the sporting event amid economic difficulties and a lack of sports infrastructure, Vietnam is considering withdrawing from the regions largest sporting event, which would have made it the first Southeast Asian nation for 20 years to host the showpiece competition. At a regular meeting of the central government on April 1, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung instructed the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to submit a detailed plan on hosting the quadrennial 2019 Asiad. Dung said so far the ministry only reported to the National Assembly, Vietnams legislature, about hosting the event. "I havent heard anything and I am not clear on anything, he said at the meeting. Dung said relevant agencies have to handle the issue thoughtfully. We agreed to host Asiad but it should only be carried out, with approval from the Prime Minister, when there is a feasible plan. Otherwise, [Vietnam] wont host [the event], he said. Dung instructed his deputy Vu Duc Dam and Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh to report to him about the issue this week. The ball will then be in Dungs court to decide whether Vietnam will host the event. Earlier, at a meeting to discuss the issue last Saturday, Deputy PM Dam had told relevant agencies to consider withdrawing from hosting the event. Despite several ministry representatives saying it would be very difficult for Vietnam to do so, Dam instructed relevant agencies to touch base with the Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) and involved partners on a withdrawal plan. People who say Vietnam will have to pay fine of $1 million to the Olympic Committee of Asia is incorrect. There has never been any case of paying fines under such circumstances in the past, he said. However, he said it would be difficult for other Asian countries to host the event if Vietnam withdraws from hosting the 2019 Asiad. Currently, no other Asian countries are eager to host Asiad for Vietnam. Indonesia competed for hosting the event and lost but currently, they are not prepared to host Asiad. Turkmenistan used to be interested in the event but they just won the race to host the 2017 Asian Indoor Games and will be unable to host another continental sporting event in such a short time. Vietweek asked OCA about what would be in the offing should Vietnam pull the plug, but had yet to get a reply at the time of going to press. In 2012, Hanoi won the vote over Surabaya of Indonesia in a two-city race. Dubai reportedly pulled out at the last minute saying it wanted to focus on future bids. Earlier, four other potential bidders, including Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi and Hong Kong had withdrawn, mostly for financial reasons. Questionable plan Ever since, critics have said that organizing such a big event would result in an economic burden and that the actual cost of hosting the Asiad would be much higher than the estimated amount. When bidding for the event in 2012, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism estimated the cost would be US$150 million, which was already criticized as too high for Vietnam. But at a meeting last month, Deputy Finance Minister Do Hoang Tuan Anh quoted a Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plan as saying that the government will have to prepare around $300 million for the event, almost doubling the initial estimate. The figure did not include VND820 billion ($38.67 million) in estimated expenses for the training of Vietnamese athletes who would take part in the Games, he said. In several documents about hosting the 18th Asiad, the finance ministry showed it was suspicious of the sports ministrys plan, Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reported. In a document dated January 2013, the finance ministry said the Asiad would be much bigger than South East Asian Games 2003 but the planners only estimated cost as 1.2 times higher. In another document last July, the finance ministry asked how the sports ministry would enlist private investment for 72 percent of the cost as planned. The finance ministry has repeatedly asked the sports ministry to reconsider hosting the event because Vietnams economy is in the doldrums and the state exchequer should prioritize urgent social welfare issues. Last week, Vuong Bich Thang, general director of the Sports Department, said the cost would not exceed $150 million and that was is reasonable to host Asiad with that amount. We think what residents are concerned about the most is whether the money will be wasted or siphoned off during carrying out the plan, he said. Not the right time Bui Quang Vinh, Minister of Planning and Investment, told Tuoi Tre in an interview on March 31 that Vietnam should not host the Asiad. The ministry of planning and investment has said $150 million is not enough to host the Asiad, he said. Former chairman of Vietnam Olympic Committee Ha Quang Du said this is not the right time for Vietnam to host the Asian Games. Relevant authorities should listen to the opinions of the public to see if they should continue with the plan or not, he said. Its not right to say hosting Asiad is to promote the countrys image. During dozens of years of economic reforms, we have done a number of things to promote the country and the world knew about us, he said. He also said that unlike the World Cup, an Asiad would not have significant impact on attracting international tourists. Le Nhu Tien, a senior lawmaker, said he was concerned by high costs for hosting the event the most. He said Qatar spent $2.8 billion for the 2006 Asiad and China spent nearly $20 billion for the event in 2010. South Korea spent $1.62 billion, how could Vietnam host the 18th Asiad with $150 million? he said. Who will be responsible if costs for the event increase several times? Vietnam hosted the South East Asian Games in 2003 and many facilities built for the event have been criticized as wasteful because they have not been used for sporting purposes later. Nguyen Sy Cuong, another lawmaker, said sports minister Hoang Tuan Anh had not responded to his question during a recent meeting about how sports authorities would plan to use the facilities after the major event. There is a reality that [sport authorities] only focused on receiving money without caring about permanent use. Many sport facilities have been used for other purposes, he said. I think Vietnam should withdraw and should think that being fined once [for withdrawing] is still not worse than wasting money on costly sport facilities that can be used only once.

Will char kway teow lead to sugar spike? An upcoming Glycemic Index of Asian food will help public plan their diets. Each time Ms Juliana Lim goes grocery shopping, she lingers longer than most patrons along supermarket aisles. That is because she has to decipher the Glycemic Index (GI) of foodstuff from its fibre, sugar and fat content. For the last two decades, the diabetic has been sticking to a low GI diet because spikes in her sugar levels will make her tired at work. The GI is a measure of how quickly carbohydrate-containing food raises a person's blood glucose level. "But choosing low GI food has not been easy as its information is not readily available on the Internet or food labels," said the 44-year-old executive. WHAT IS THE GLYCEMIC INDEX? THE Glycemic Index, or GI, is a scale which measures how much a food containing carbohydrates raises blood glucose levels. Foods with a higher GI, such as white bread, can cause rapid spikes in blood sugar levels. Those with a lower GI, such as whole oats, are digested more slowly, causing more gradual and smaller changes in blood sugar levels. GI is computed on a scale of zero to 100. Foods with low GI register a value of 55 and below, medium GI ranges from 56 to 69 and high GI means 70 and above. Low GI foods include dried beans and legumes such as kidney beans and lentils, green leafy vegetables, most fruit, and many wholegrain breads and cereals. Fat and fibre tend to lower the GI of a food and generally, the more cooked or processed a food, the higher its GI. Knowing the GI values of food can help with better planning for a healthy diet. Research has shown that a low GI diet can help prevent heart disease and diabetes, control cholesterol levels and maintain a healthy weight. Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/will-char-kway-teow-lead-sugar-spike-20131118 Full Article: http://www-as.tp.edu.sg/gifoods.pdf

Rape hands consider or not....

From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singap...hea/642440.html US warship arrives in S'pore for Southeast Asian deployment POSTED: 18 Apr 2013 3:06 PM UPDATED: 18 Apr 2013 10:35 PM TREND USS Freedom, the first of up to four American warships Singapore will host, docked at Changi Naval Base on Thursday 18 April, 2013. (photo by Dylan Loh, Channel NewsAsia) SINGAPORE: A US warship designed to fight in coastal areas arrived Thursday in Singapore for its Southeast Asian deployment, underlining President Barack Obama's new strategic focus on Asia. The deployment of the USS Freedom comes at a time of heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula and as China publicly flexes its naval muscle in the South China Sea, where it has competing territorial claims with some Southeast Asian states. US Navy officials said the Freedom, a new class of vessel called the littoral combat ship (LCS), sailed into Changi Naval Base at around 11:00 am (0300 GMT) in Singapore, a long-standing US ally that assists in logistics and exercises for forces in Southeast Asia. The ship, the US Navy's first LCS which is designed to fight close to the shore, will be deployed for the next eight months in the region, where it will participate in naval exercises and visit other ports. Regional security expert Ian Storey said the Freedom's deployment signals Washington's commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation in the region, which hosts some of the world's busiest shipping lanes. "The forward deployment of these ships is part the US pivot, rebalancing away from Iraq and Afghanistan and towards Asia," said Storey, a senior fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore. "It demonstrates to US allies and friends that it is committed to maintaining a strong presence in the region to ensure stability. In naval terms, it also underpins the US' commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation," he told AFP. US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta announced last year that Washington will shift the bulk of its naval fleet to the Pacific by 2020 as part of a new strategic focus on Asia, where China is an emerging power. China is embroiled in a maritime dispute with four Southeast Asian countries -- Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam -- over territorial claims in the South China Sea. Beijing claims nearly the entire sea, including areas much nearer to the other claimants. Manila and Hanoi have been the most vocal in criticising China over alleged heavy-handedness in enforcing its claims. While not a claimant, Washington has said it has an interest in the area to ensure freedom of navigation. "We plan on spending most of our time here in Southeast Asia. This will be Freedom's neighbourhood for the next eight months," said US Navy Commander Timothy Wilke, the ship's commanding officer. "We are eager to get out and about, work with other regional navies and share best practices during exercises, port visits and maritime security operations." Singapore has agreed to the rotational deployment of up to four LCS. This means the vessels will not be permanently based in the country and crews will live aboard during ship visits. Euan Graham, a maritime security expert at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore, said Beijing "is obviously cautious about any enhancement of the US military presence around the South China Sea". But he added that China also understands that Freedom's presence is "not a major step-change in the naval balance in the region". China however would be keen to learn about the performance of the ship, a versatile vessel that can be used for surface warfare as well as to hunt for mines and submarines and is suitable to maritime regions like Southeast Asia, Graham said. He said the timing of Freedom's deployment also counters perceptions that US budget cuts would "undermine the sustainability of the US forward presence" in Asia. USS Freedom is the first of up to four American warships Singapore will host. US Ambassador to Singapore David Adelman said the second is expected within 20 months. While analysts point to USS Freedom's tour of duty in Southeast Asia as proof of more American muscle in a region prone to territorial conflicts, Adelman called it a "new chapter" in an "increasingly important part of the world". It's also another chapter capturing close ties between the US and Singapore. "Here in Singapore, the United States continues to have the assets to do what we've always done, which is partner with our friends and important allies here. And I think the USS Freedom is 'Exhibit A' to our continuing commitment to security here in Southeast Asia," said Adelman. - AFP/CNA/xq/ir

WARNING long article Isn't private banking is still a much coveted job and didn't many private banks say they are aggressively expanding? Clinton Ang, the grandson of a gunny- sack seller who emigrated last century from China to Singapore, oversees a fortune valued at almost $80 million for himself and three siblings. That makes him a target for wealth managers in Singapore, the private-banking capital of Asia. Yet the 39-year-old managing director of Hock Tong Bee Pte, which evolved from his grandfather

To all car buyers, if the prediction comes true, waiting for the COE to plunge is within the year of Snake. Be patience and the carrot is near

Well done , Singapore [thumbsup] Have always been puzzled why we can do so well in SEA but unable to replicate that success in Asia or even at world level. From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/spo...1238983/1/.html Water Polo: Shock win for S'pore at Asian Swimming Championships By Tan Yo-Hinn, TODAY | Posted: 23 November 2012 0753 hrs Pan Ning

USA super space camera "The radar, the first low-earth orbit space surveillance network sensor in the southern hemisphere, "will give us visibility into things that are leaving the atmosphere, entering the atmosphere, really all throughout Asia", including China's rocket and missile tests, a US defence official said." Next time go botanic gardens n make out skali got someone staring at u from above LOL

from Yahoo: Ghosts and Demons of Asian Folklore By Michele Koh Morollo | Y! Travel Journal

I find Singapore females that I know does this;- 1) Get annoyed when a fellow Singaporean man hints or comments that she's good looking. 2) Smiles broadly/shyly when an Ang Mo says the exact/similar comments.

Sinkapoor so funny one, everything want to be first, now will want to banned Shark fin. Banning chewing gums is already a topic !! Why don't they consider banning ciggerates, alcohol, all meat etc