Let's Talk About ItMay 31, 2008 11:38 pm

Singapore Airlines

  
Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) (Chinese: pinyin: Xīnjiāpō Hángkōng Gōngsī, abbreviated 新航; Malay: Syarikat Penerbangan Singapura; Tamil: ) (SGX: C6L) is the national airline of Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates a hub at Singapore Changi Airport and has a strong presence in the Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and "Kangaroo Route" markets. The company also operates trans-Pacific flights, including two of the world’s longest non-stop commercial flights from Singapore to Newark, New Jersey and Los Angeles, California on the Airbus A340. Singapore Airlines is the launch customer of the "superjumbo" Airbus A380.

SIA has diversified into airline-related businesses such as aircraft handling and engineering. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, SilkAir, manages regional flights to secondary cities with smaller capacity requirements. Subsidiary Singapore Airlines Cargo operates SIA’s dedicated freighter fleet, and manages the cargo-hold capacity in SIA’s passenger aircraft. SIA has a 49% shareholding in Virgin Atlantic and has also responded to the threats posed by the low-cost sector by investing a 49% stake in Tiger Airways. Singapore Airlines Limited is the world’s largest carrier by market capitalisation. It ranks amongst the top 15 carriers worldwide in terms of revenue passenger kilometres, is the 8th largest airline in Asia and ranked 6th in the world for international passengers carried.

Singapore Airlines was ranked 17th in Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies rankings in 2007 and has built up a strong brand name as a trendsetter in the aviation industry, particularly in terms of innovation, safety and service excellence, coupled with consistent profitability. It has won numerous awards and is an industry bellwether for aircraft purchases. The airline was Asia’s first and the world’s third airline to be accredited by IATA with the IOSA (IATA Operations Safety Audit).

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Let's Talk About ItMay 27, 2008 12:59 am

Singapore’s richest man

 

Khoo Teck Puat

Net Worth: $4.3 bil up 

Singapore’s richest man died in late February at age 87. The banker and hotel owner reportedly died from a heart attack. He is survived by 14 children. The bulk of his fortune came from shares in British bank Standard Chartered, which he bought up in the 1980s to help thwart the unwanted attentions of a hostile suitor. His Goodwood Park Hotel in Singapore, built in 1900,is a historic landmark that recently underwent restoration.

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Let's Talk About ItMay 20, 2008 8:01 am

Debre Teng

  

Singaporean actress, Debra Teng, with her vast experience in television and theatre, is as well accustomed to playing strong female leads as she is the sweet, girl-next-door roles, both on screen and on stage. Speaking impeccable English, she was awarded the "Raffles" Chevening Scholarship to study Performance in London. Since returning to Singapore in 2002, her career has blossomed, garnering nominations for her performances in the Asian TV Awards. She continues to be a much sought after actress for TV and film as well as "live" shows.

A fitness enthusiast, Debra is also an avid rockclimber and rescue scuba diver, an ideal model for underwater photography. Her athletic build and ability is a welcome advantage when it comes to outdoor shoots and mobile filming. And, when her busy schedule permits, the multi-talented actor also holds corporate communications training and motivational workshops.

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Let's Talk About ItMay 17, 2008 1:48 pm

  

Name: Kim Jeong Hoon (aka "John Hoon" in Japan)

Debuted as a member of Korean duo UN (an acronym for United N-generation) in 1999 but UN disbanded in 2005. Famous for his role as Prince Yul in the Korean drama Goong. KJH is also very smart. his IQ is 146, only 4 points away from Einstein. He used to attend Seoul National University until he dropped out in 2003. He is now a senior in Chung-Ang University where he majors acting.

Birthdate: January 20, 1980

Occupation: singer, actor

Filmography:

Hunan TV 2008: Love Strategies
SBS 2007: Witch Yoo Hee
KBS2 2006: Fog Street
MBC 2006: Goong
SBS 2004: Banjun Drama
SBS 2002: Orange

Discography:

Album: Best Album (2006)
Album: 5 Stella Lights (2006)
Single: Sad Song (2007)
Single: Boku Wa Kimi Wo Aishiteru (2007)
Album: Eternity (2007)

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Let's Talk About It 1:43 pm

Holding on

Monetary problems have forever been the most used cause for our daily problems and troubles. I have once also experienced those moments when you think everyone was gone and had just left you alone without any help. Who else in this world have not experienced financial problems? Even the richest man also had burdens one way or another. It was a great month for me, me and my cousin had an agreement to purchase his car because he was about to buy a new one. From the week that we had agreed for me to pay, a great problem arose. I lost my palmtop and I really need it for my daily tasks and jobs. So, I got an idea from a friend that I should use my credit card for a credit loan. It wasn’t too tough for me in the early modes of payments, yet as the months go on, I can feel the hit to my salary where I can get only a very minute net. I should have not used my credit card. Anyways, the damaged has already been done and that I have also moved on. And I am hoping that I could some foremost solution to my bad credit cash loan.

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