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This should be a more important piece of news for Singapore, NOT some extramartial affairs! The part on disbursement using personal bank account is a major lapse to me, as it may lead to misappropriation of public funds as well as promoting scamming activities (when recipients of such funds thought that it is normal to transact via personal accounts). S$1 million over-disbursement of grants by CAAS, weakness in controls at PA among lapses flagged by Auditor-General SINGAPORE: The over-disbursement of grants by S$1 million (US$754,000) by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and weaknesses in controls at the People’s Association (PA) were among the lapses flagged by the Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) in its report on Wednesday (Jul 19). The AGO’s audit report of public agencies in Singapore for the financial year 2022/2023 also focused on four COVID-19 grants – the Jobs Support Scheme, Rental Relief Framework (Rental Cash Grant), Rental Support Scheme and the SingapoRediscovers Vouchers scheme. The AGO audited 16 government ministries, eight organs of state, four government funds, eight statutory boards, four government-owned companies and two other accounts. The report noted lapses in procurement and weaknesses in controls at the PA. This includes lapses in the evaluation and award of three tenders. The scores given by the tender evaluation committee for certain sub-criteria could not be substantiated or were incorrectly assessed. For two of the tenders, the evaluation sub-criteria and scoring methodology were determined only after the tenders had closed. Three grassroots organisations had also awarded or renewed contracts with two debarred contractors. The AGO also found inappropriate money management practices for welfare assistance schemes at two grassroots organisations. One of these organisations transferred S$707,000 from April 2019 to May 2022 to personal bank accounts so staff could withdraw the money for cash disbursements to welfare assistance recipients at festive events. The money was transferred over seven instances, with amounts ranging from S$10,000 to S$200,000. For the second grassroots organisation, S$334,500 was transferred from July 2020 to November 2021 to a staff member’s personal bank account. This was used to reimburse hawkers and merchants for their claims under a voucher assistance scheme. This money was transferred over 46 instances, in amounts ranging from S$500 to S$21,200. According to the PA, these practices were implemented due to operational needs, said the AGO report. It added that this practice of transferring grassroots organisations' money to personal bank accounts was “inappropriate”. “While AGO’s test checks did not find any evidence of money being lost or misappropriated in the above two cases, such practices pose significant risk of loss or misappropriation,” said the report. “It would also be unfair for the staff to bear the consequences should the money be unaccounted for during the process.” For two community service projects that had been in operation for more than 10 years, the grassroots organisations did not enter into formal agreements with the external service partners, setting out the terms and conditions of the partnership arrangement. In a separate press release, PA said it takes the AGO findings very seriously and is committed to resolving and improving its governance, procurement and oversight processes.

Kudos to WP for yet another tight slap to PAP. The days of sweeping dirt under the carpet is over.. http://www.tremeritus.com/2013/05/13/sylvi...-from-using-it/

Global news Investigation unveils scale of match-fixing February 4, 2013 By ESPN staff An investigation has uncovered allegations of match-fixing in around 380 games across Europe. AP Europol said the joint investigation had also identified about 425 corrupt officials, players and serious criminals in 15 countries. The 380 matches included fixtures from World Cup and European Championship qualifying games, Champions League ties and top-flight league matches in several European countries. Speaking in The Hague on Monday, Europol director Rob Wainwright said the investigation uncovered "match-fixing activity on a scale we have not seen before". "This is the work of a suspected organised crime syndicate based in Asia and operated with criminal networks around Europe," he said. "It is clear to us this is the biggest-ever investigation into suspected match-fixing in Europe. "It has yielded major results which we think have uncovered a big problem for the integrity of football in Europe. We have uncovered an extensive criminal network." Wainwright said the investigation had uncovered

It has been determined that the most used sexual position for married couples is the doggie position. The husband sits up and begs. The wife rolls over and plays dead.

Hi folks, As promised, the survey results consolidations. Hehe no time to make it swee swee so bear with it . Big thanks to all who participated in the surveys. Hi mods, As usual, please feel free to remove this post if deemed inappropriate. Thanks! Thargor

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http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2EIWSfS0-1235.html less than 2weeks, mileage 20km!!!

Hello folks... I'm driving a Vios and not sure if any of you have done a test on both grades of petrol mentioned above... but here're my findings: SPC 95: Consistently giving me 16-17km/l... highest was 17km/l 2 weeks ago (648km for a full tank and topped up 38L to 1st click on the pump). I normally standardize by reading the mileage when last bar starts to blink. Shell 95: Just switched to shell for my last tank and when the last bar started blinking today... the mileage read 550km only! Took me 38L to fill up too and so FC is around 14.5km/L only... KNS. I noticed for each bar on the fuel gauge (vios uses digital fuel gauge with total 8 bars), SPC can travel around 90-110 km average... whereas for Shell, each bar gave me 70-80 km only... So much for the excellent mileage claim from shell... all a load of BS it seems. Think I'll monitor a few more tanks to verify the results. Btw, before anyone jumps on me, I must qualify that driving habits and routes are almost the same coz I'm the one driving.. so I know.

RON95 can get 1km/L more How much do you save? Here are some calculations: My average FC with RON92 is 12.5km/L and recently after 2 tanks of RON95, I get 13.5km/L Assuming I have used 36L when the low gas light comes on: RON92 = 12.5 X 36 = 450km RON95 = 13.5 X 36 = 486km RON92 now costs 1.384/L so 36L = $49.84 RON95 now costs 1.415/L so 36L = $50.94 So $1.10 can buy you another 36km. FYI, the petrol used is Synergy 2000 and 5000. Driving style is Taylor with some sprints here and there. A/C on all the time. Engine oil is RP 5W20. I think RON98 will get you same mileage as RON95 so no point wasting money on it.

The engine likes to be treated rough occasionally to give you good FC. Yep! I really mean it. Mousey driving will give you up to 13.6km/L which I have achieved. For consistent 12.9-13km/L, you got to rip her when you find SFGs who are slow. Let her drop to 4th and whack! Stop-go traffic jams kill your FC. I spend one afternoon in a jam, FC dropped to 11.9km/L. Traffic lights don't do as much damage. So switch on the radio and take the alternative routes. Even the rough and tumble of Jln Chi Chau is better than the short jam to PIE from KJE. The route along Old Woodlands Rd decked with its traffic lights is better than facing the horror of getting to KJE from BKE in the morning. Those driving the 1.5L SOHC 8V version will benefit from complete mousey driving. Arah can attest to it. Arah achieved 14km/L with it.