From Straits Times – September 27, 2007:
“RENTS of private homes continued to rise strongly between July and September.
They jumped 8 per cent to 10 per cent islandwide over the previous three months, estimated property consultancy Knight Frank.
This was on top of a record 10.4 per cent growth in the second quarter, added Mr Nicholas Mak, [...]
Archive for September, 2007
27 Sep
Private home rents jump by 8% to 10%
26 Sep
What to do, where to go
It seems to be another “golden age” of video games for me. Recently I’ve had the fortune to play Bioshock, World in Conflict, Stranglehold, and Halo 3 (which was just released yesterday!). Bioshock is one of the best games I’ve played in over 2 years… immersive storyline, beautiful environments, and the creation of a world [...]
26 Sep
Studies
Two studies were released today that indicate I am going to die young.
From a study by University of Warwick:
“A 17-year analysis of 10,000 government workers showed those who cut their sleep from seven hours a night to five or less faced a 1.7-fold increased risk of death from all causes and more than double the [...]
26 Sep
The life of a vending machine
Ah… odd hobbies. One must love them. Trainspotting, airplane watching, duck counting… and tracking the changes in a vending machine.
For 2 years a man in Japan has taken a daily photo of a vending machine.
I find this very inspiring.
Explanation
25 Sep
Saving the world…
Bill Gates on how treatable diseases in developing nations in the world can be prevented.
Saving the World is Within Our Grasp
There will also be a Newsweek article where Bill Gates answers readers’ questions. Submit yours.
24 Sep
More reasons to rent instead of buy a house
“When you rent, most people mistakenly assume the decision is made out of necessity, not rationality. But there is a very good reason to rent in today’s bubble-stricken market: median incomes do not support median home prices.”
Read more…
24 Sep
Halo 3 and Wesley Snipes
Halo 3 arrives tomorrow. One of the first reviews by a major gaming publication gives it a 9.5 out of 10.
I know what I will be doing for the rest of the week… (hint: Multiplayer gaming)
And what else is as bad-assed as Halo 3? Wesley Snipes! Check out his words of wisdom.
23 Sep
Boom time Malaysia
Perhaps I should really think about buying in Malaysia instead of Singapore. Prices there sound dirt-cheap compared to Singapore. Plus freehold…
Of course if I’m going to buy in Malaysia, I might as well explore what Philippines and other countries around the region have to offer.
From Straits Times, September 23, 2007:
“Buying into booming Malaysia
Foreigners grab [...]
23 Sep
Buy property in Langkawi?
Hmm… I was at the seminar where there was a presentation on how attractive it is to buy land in Malaysia – especially in Langkawi. But… Langkawi is already pretty developed… and the presentation was done by a high-end property developer who is constructing luxury homes on Langkawi.
From Straits Times, September 23:
“Langkawi – island retreat [...]
22 Sep
Go Burma!
10,000 Myanmar monks in protest against the military regime.
“A day earlier, about 1,500 barefoot Buddhist monks marched more than 16 kilometers (10 miles) through Yangon’s flooded streets, sometimes in knee-deep water, in a raging tropical downpour.”
Perhaps one day soon we will see the removal of Burma’s military government.
