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Wah piang eh.. Buay tahan liao! Some drivers simply don't see the importance of the brake lights especially the 3rd brake light. Can we take pictures of these cars and submit to LTA? Not i jiak ba boh sai pang but these cars when they brake, u dont even know they brake if u r not alert! Especially without 3rd brake light. Sorry for friday rant but alot of taxis and old cars dont bother to repair.

The Singapore Vehicle Traders Association on Tuesday met the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), calling for a review on loan curbs for used cars. The association represents more than 400 used-car dealers in Singapore. It is proposing that used-car buyers be allowed to borrow up to 80 per cent of the purchase price and for the loan to be serviced over eight years, instead of 60 per cent and five years under current rules that took effect late February. The rules were lifted temporary for a 60-day reprieve period from 6 April to 4 June. The association, which has been monitoring feedback from its members, said many dealers are suffering, with business dropping by at least 50 per cent since the reprieve period ended. Raymond Tang, honorary secretary of the Singapore Vehicle Traders Association, said: "New cars and used cars having the same type of loan curbs will (result in the) majority of consumers buying new ones. This adds more pressure on new cars, especially now when the COE supply is not enough. After the 60-day concession period... we can see COE prices rising tremendously, going as high as S$81,000. "So we urge MAS to consider making the loan curb different for the used and the new cars... (to) ease pressure on new cars and cool COE prices." Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singap...mas/775634.html

I have seen so many accidents over CNY. And i thought what a terrible feeling to buang on CNY. Will surely screw up your plans if not your lives. So i urge everyone to not speed. And dont be afraid to stick to the speed limit even on lane 1. Dont let those tailgaters pressure you. Your lives, your family lives are more important. Remember, you will never ever get fined for travelling at 90km/hr on lane 1 on the expressway. But you may lose your license or lives if you speed. So think about it, which is the wise option? Drive safe everyone.

Police bust online love syndicate, victims lost over $100,000 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin...1185802/1/.html SINGAPORE: Police have busted an online syndicate which extorted at least $100,000 from unsuspecting individuals looking for love. The case arose when a 22-year-old man lodged a police report on Sunday, alleging that he was a victim of extortion. Initial investigations reveal that the man had befriended a woman in May last year, via an Internet chat room. Both engaged in webcam conversations which led to the woman persuading the victim to appear naked in front of the webcam. Unknown to the victim, the woman had recorded the footage. She then threatened to circulate the footage online if the victim did not transfer money to her. The man complied and this went on for nine months, with several other suspects entering the fray. In all, the man made over 80 transactions, amounting to at least $97,000 to various bank accounts provided by the suspects. The suspects, three men and three women, aged between 17 and 47, were arrested on separate occasions on Tuesday. The first arrest of four suspects was made at about 4am at a unit in Block 32 at Marsiling Drive. The other two suspects were arrested later at 3.30 pm in the vicinity of Ang Mo Kio. It has been revealed that at least four other victims were conned, with the suspects receiving a total of at least $100,000. Two of the suspects, a 22-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman, will be charged in Court on Wednesday for an offence of Extortion with Common Intention. Investigations are still on-going for the remaining suspects. If convicted, the suspects could be jailed up to seven years and caned. Police gave this advice. DSP Aileen Yap, Deputy Head of Investigation at Ang Mo Kio Police Division, said: "Exercise caution when dealing with unknown people over the internet. Do not accede to any request that may put yourself in a vulnerable position such as performing compromising acts in front of the webcam." - CNA/de