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I have a seldom wore white shirt kept in wardrobe. The collar has turned yellowish. Last time I read a news article of using spinach extracted water to clean it. Anyone has the full procedures? Or you have any special clean method ? TQ

Feb 23, 2011 Levy hike sparks different reactions Target white-collar foreigners instead WHILE the Government's decision to lessen reliance on foreign labour to raise productivity is laudable, the wrong sector is being targeted ('Worker levy increase shocks businesses'; last Saturday). The Government should not focus on tightening blue-collar foreign labour as such migrant workers are needed in transient work. They work in jobs that better-educated Singaporeans shun, for example, unskilled or semi-skilled construction, cleaning or waiting at tables. What the increase in levy should aim for is to reduce the intake of white-collar foreign workers. These are foreigners in banking, services, manufacturing and other industries who compete with tertiary-educated Singaporeans for the same jobs. Most of them work and live here for a few years and affect crucial infrastructure like public transport and housing. The lax policy in granting foreigners employment passes has created tensions in competition for scarce jobs that Singaporeans are qualified to take up. Hiring foreigners because multinational corporations (MNCs) want them should no longer be justified. We have relied too long on the rationale that because MNCs create jobs, let them hire whoever they wish as long as Singapore gains corporate tax revenue and is able to leverage on MNCs outsourcing advantages to local small and medium-sized enterprises. Singaporeans need the jobs that the MNCs create. The current situation where employers need not justify their need for foreigners is not sustainable. The Government should require MNCs to adhere to a Singaporean-first policy in hiring and allow MNCs to resort to foreigners only if Singaporeans do not qualify. The Government should also introduce an effective levy and a quota for such professional foreign employees. These foreign professionals, and permanent residents, should also be placed in a higher tax bracket. Cheong Tuck Kuan This fella talking some serious sense.

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/...ory_637789.html Target white-collar foreigners instead WHILE the Government's decision to lessen reliance on foreign labour to raise productivity is laudable, the wrong sector is being targeted ('Worker levy increase shocks businesses'; last Saturday). The Government should not focus on tightening blue-collar foreign labour as such migrant workers are needed in transient work. They work in jobs that better-educated Singaporeans shun, for example, unskilled or semi-skilled construction, cleaning or waiting at tables. What the increase in levy should aim for is to reduce the intake of white-collar foreign workers. These are foreigners in banking, services, manufacturing and other industries who compete with tertiary-educated Singaporeans for the same jobs. Most of them work and live here for a few years and affect crucial infrastructure like public transport and housing. The lax policy in granting foreigners employment passes has created tensions in competition for scarce jobs that Singaporeans are qualified to take up. Hiring foreigners because multinational corporations (MNCs) want them should no longer be justified. We have relied too long on the rationale that because MNCs create jobs, let them hire whoever they wish as long as Singapore gains corporate tax revenue and is able to leverage on MNCs outsourcing advantages to local small and medium-sized enterprises. Singaporeans need the jobs that the MNCs create. The current situation where employers need not justify their need for foreigners is not sustainable. The Government should require MNCs to adhere to a Singaporean-first policy in hiring and allow MNCs to resort to foreigners only if Singaporeans do not qualify. The Government should also introduce an effective levy and a quota for such professional foreign employees. These foreign professionals, and permanent residents, should also be placed in a higher tax bracket. Cheong Tuck Kuan

how come no jailterm for this kind of crime ? fine is just sup sup sui for them as they make tons of $$$ from the said crime 78 similars charges considered ... that sums up everything. Dealer evaded GST by claiming phones were damaged By Elena Chong A BUSINESSMAN evaded $182,000 in goods and services tax (GST) by pretending the mobile phones he imported from China were damaged. . . . He was fined $212,000 yesterday after pleading guilty to 20 charges of incorrectly declaring mobile phone values, helping to obstruct customs officers and failing to retain trade documents. He faces 106 weeks' jail if he fails to pay the fine. . . . Yeo, who had 78 similar charges considered, could have been jailed for up to a year and/or fined on each charge. He could also have been fined up to $10,000 or the amount of duty and GST involved, whichever was greater.

Hi bros Anyone knows where I can get these? TM Lewin is selling them for $79. A bit ex, to me. Thanks