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Mother in tears after seeing her baby's severe burns from being left on heat packs When she saw her baby in pain with a large part of her back burned pink and raw, all Madam Farah (not her real name) could do, was to bawl her eyes out. According to a report in The Straits Times, on Oct 31, 2011, the toddler, Alya (not her real name) was at her babysitter Madam Mardianah

Good time to buy big cars.......got freebies and goodies bag leh. [email="http://www.asiaone.com/Motoring/News/Story/A1Story20090102-111774.html"[/email] Discounts and goodie packs CAR dealers are doing everything they can to pull in more buyers, dishing out freebies and slashing prices by thousands of dollars. However, it looks as if consumers are not biting at the moment, with showrooms still quiet in recent weeks, said dealers. Peugeot is offering discounts of $3,000 as well as "goodie packs" which include an iPod, iPod connectivity and solar film, said a spokesman. But sales have continued to be slow, he added. Prices of bigger models at Honda agent Kah Motor have also been cut in the wake of a drop in Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices for bigger cars two weeks ago. "We're offering a $500 discount for buyers who take out loans of more than $50,000," said product manager Vincent Ng. Bigger models now cost $3,000 to $4,000 less than previously, he added, but sales remain sluggish. Customers will also receive solar film for their windows with each purchase, on top of other car accessory packages tailored for each model, said Mr Ng. Nissan agent Tan Chong has also slashed prices by up to $8,000, said Mr Ron Lim, the general manager for sales and marketing. Despite the lower prices and bundles of freebies, customers have not returned to showrooms, according to dealers. They added that it does not help that many Singaporeans are overseas this month or are busy preparing for the reopening of school this Friday. "Sales of our bigger models have picked up slightly but they aren't fantastic. People are still very cautious. "There may be some pick-up before Chinese New Year but it won't be like in previous years," said Mr Lim. [email protected]

For those who think the current 350Z is too "tame"....... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Z Car Packs An Extra Punch If you're worried the Nissan 350Z might not be quick enough for you, don't fret - a 300bhp tuning pack is to be offered when the car goes on sale in October. The kit has been produced by the Japanese maker's motorsport division, NisMo, and will be the first in a series of uprated mainstream Nissan models which are bound for UK showrooms. The 350Z's performance pack - due to be announced at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next weekend - is to be offered through dealers as an option. It includes a stainless steel exhaust, reprogrammed engine management system and a new air filter to boost power from 276bhp to 300bhp. Torque will increase from 363Nm to 380Nm. While the upgrade's cost has yet to be finalised, it's expected to be about