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Just couldn't believe my eyes .... How KL can beat Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo or Taipei ... Yahoo news: Kuala Lumpur one of 7 magnificent cities in the world KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur has been voted one of the seven most magnificent and incredible cities in the World. The other six were La Paz (Bolivia), Havana (Cuba), Beirut (Lebanon), Doha (Qatar), Vigan (Philippines), and Durban (South Africa). From a long list of 1200 nominees from 220 countries the list was narrowed down to 28 through qualification and selection process. Top 28 cities went through three phases of worldwide voting until seven cities were chosen. The seven cities were chosen based on voting from people using the Internet, smartphone applications, international telephone voting lines and text messaging. Announcing the results at the New7Wonders voting center in Dubai, Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders stated, “We congratulate each of these cities on achieving their New7Wonders status, and we look forward to celebrating their election to the “canon of 7″ with their citizens in 2015.” Launched two years ago, New7Wonders Cities is the third global vote and follows the New7Wonders of the World and New7Wonders of Nature campaigns. Established in 2001, the foundation seeks to contribute to the protection of the world’s human-built and natural heritage and cultivate respect for the planet’s diversity. –BERNAMA Link: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/kuala-lumpur-one-7-magnificent-061544478.html

Some products cost more in S’pore than other cities: MAS & MTI study POSTED: 29 Apr 2014 12:36 Buying a product from Apple, Zara and IKEA could cost more in Singapore compared to 10 other cities, according to a study by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). SINGAPORE: Buying a product from Apple, Zara and IKEA could cost more in Singapore compared to 10 other cities, according to a study by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). According to the study -- which analyses price differences for 647 items from the three global brands across the 11 cities --"Singapore's prices are found to be relatively high in most instances". Releasing the findings on Tuesday as part of the its Macroeconomic Review, MAS said Singapore's prices are above the median for two-thirds of the items, and prices for about a quarter of them are below the median. This means that for the same brand, prices in Singapore can be higher than in other cities for some items but lower for others. Among the cities included in the study are London, Paris, New York, Shanghai and Hong Kong. MAS added that for most of the items which are more expensive in Singapore, the price premiums do not exceed 20 per cent. The report said pricing decisions of the firms are influenced by unit cost and demand for their products in the market. Still, the study pointed out that Singapore is not the most expensive location, and it is most expensive for only 6 per cent of the products. MAS said the three global brands in the study -- Apple, Zara and IKEA -- were chosen given the large number of identical consumer electronics, furniture, and apparel products that could be compared across cities. - CNA/nd http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/...e/1089024.html Don't we already know and isn't this so obvious? Not only products, food also

Link: 10 cities where homes cost less than a car ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Things are not getting better everywhere. That's one of the themes in the 247WS.com story that points to 10 American cities where homes are cheaper than many new cars. The list spans across the nation from Florida, to New Jersey to Ohio. But Michigan catches the brunt of the poorly priced real estate market, with Detroit taking the best of the worst honor by having the median listing price is $21,000 for a house, according to Trulia.com. That kind of change might get you a Chevy Cruze or Hyundai Elantra. A new midsize sedan in the driveway should not cost more than the house it's parked next to. In reverse order, here's the list and the city's median price for a home. Sadly, it's easy to pick a vehicle that costs more than any of these prices. 10. Port Richey, Florida: $59,900 9. Holiday, Florida: $59,900 8. Youngstown, Ohio: $57,550 7. Dearborn Heights, Michigan: $55,000 6. Whiting, New Jersey: $52,450 5. Warren, Michigan: $49,900 4. Redford, Michigan: $40,000 3. Gary, Indiana: $39,900 2. Flint, Michigan: $31,950 1. Detroit, Michigan: $21,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These are not the most glamorous places, but its an option, & note these are houses, not apartment. Making the money we pay so much for a pigeon hole looks silly. No wonder why so many people like to go USA. Can pay house in cash....lol. Actually, you can pay a house & a car in cash also. To be fair, they have abundant of land, but still...

Any bro here done European cities hopping? which airline did you use? I found this website, any other recommended websites you have used for planning your trip? http://www.flightmapping.com/

Business trips / SAF 'sponsored' etc not counted..... only as a tourist/visitor. Mine: KL/JB/Melake (lost count) Sydney/Perth (at least about 5 times each, but stopped about 5yrs ago) HK/Tokyo (about 4-5 times, will go again more) NYC (4 times) other cities less than twice, so not counting them hope to visit more cities before WW3 starts

http://www.cnbc.com/id/44863344?slide=2 saw an interesting topic on CNBC so I click in, click for img, and immediately I see something familiar: "Tanjong Pagar"... hahahahahahaha

http://www.ubs.com/1/e/about/news.html?newsId=194278 curry kenna pwnzed dip dip again

Asia Most Sinful Cities Lust:Tokyo, Japan??????? Gluttony: Taipei, Taiwan Sloth: Seoul, South Korea Pride: Manila, Philippines Greed: Shenzhen, China Envy: New Delhi, India Wrath: Pyongyang, North Korea

Anyone knows? It looks like osaka, kyoto, nagoya, tokyo, sendai major cities are facing pacific ocean side. why dont they build the cities on the upper side of the country facing korea? at least when there is a tsunami, the cities on the upper side are safe?

http://www.chinahush.com/2009/08/31/top-te...eautiful-women/ true or false

Cities in China Any bros who had been to them before? How accurate is it? When will Singapore be one of them?

http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_262028.html July 28, 2008 S'pore parking not as costly as in other cities By Jermyn Chow SINGAPORE cars may be among the world's most expensive, but parking in prime areas here is far less taxing on the wallet. Drivers here pay far less than their counterparts in cities such as London, Sydney or Tokyo, according to the first major survey of parking charges worldwide. Property consultant Colliers International, which did the study, ranked Singapore 52 out of 138 cities for how much drivers paid to score a lot in the city centre for a day. Drivers pay an average of $27.16 for eight hours, far less than the top price of $92.63 in London. In the Asia-Pacific, it ranked seventh. Also scoring well is Singapore's monthly season parking rate - at $247.60 a month. This falls far short of charges in many cities including Sydney ($1,054.02) and Hong Kong ($1,009.94). Analysts spoken to said that prices here remain comparatively cheap - in tandem with a relatively cheaper cost of living. This despite parking rates increasing by 10 to 20 per cent over the past two years. Workers in the central business district (CBD) here also enjoy the luxury of more parking spaces: about 165 per 1,000 jobs, compared to space-short Hong Kong, which has only 23. Carpark operators say they have no immediate plans to raise charges, much to the relief of motorists. Said marketing executive Alvin Lam, 31, who drives to his workplace in Shenton Way every day: 'I have already paid so much to buy a car and on ERP charges, I cannot imagine having to spend even more on parking.' The respite could be brief, warned Mr Nicholas Mak, property consultant Knight Frank's director of research and consultancy - a looming carpark crunch in the CBD could drive up parking charges. Upcoming office buildings and shopping malls - especially those in Marina Bay - have to restrict the number of parking spaces they can have, under tightened regulations. The Market Street Carpark, which has 704 parking lots in the CBD area, could soon come under the wrecking ball. It may be redeveloped into an office building, cutting the number of spaces available in the city. Said Mr Mak: 'It will be a matter of time before carpark charges spiral upwards.' http://www.straitstimes.com/Free/Story/STIStory_262028.html ----------- after reading so many car break-ins, vandalism, arsons... i sense a robbery abt to take place soon... somewhere... cud b everywhere.

Hot off the oven http://www.mercer.com/pressrelease/details...Content/1307990 In Asia-pacific region, Auckland, New Zealand is still the best

$imply NoWay in $ingapore?! Reminded us about the india traffic @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg9f93gpfbo