Friday #sgroundup: Sons of MH370 victim sue M'sia Airlines

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2 boys sue govt, Malaysia Airlines over Flight 370

Malaysian lawyer Arunan Selvaraj, center, speaks to journalists outside a courthouse in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Oct. 31, 2014. Two Malaysian teenage boys on Friday sued Malaysia Airlines and the government over the loss of their father on Flight 370, the first lawsuit filed by the family of a passenger of the jetliner that mysteriously disappeared eight months ago. (AP Photo) MALAYSIA OUT



Two Malaysian children sued Malaysia Airlines and the government on Friday over the loss of their father on Flight 370, the first lawsuit filed in the country by relatives of those aboard the jetliner that mysteriously disappeared eight months ago.

Jee Kinson, 13, and Jee Kinland, 11, accused the civil aviation department of negligence for failing to try and contact the plane within a reasonable time after it disappeared from radar while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8 with 239 people on board.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/malaysia-airlines-sued-2-boys-over-flight-370-040642236.html?linkId=10285114

More interim flats for couples

When news broke yesterday about how two home owners had their Housing Development Board (HDB) flats seized for issuing short-term rentals, the Singapore social media scene went into a frenzy. Among the names floated around were Roomorama and Airbnb. Subletting websites such as Roomorama and AirBnb match tourists with local hosts of a country. They provide accommodation or lodging to visitors such as backpackers for a short time period. Airbnb’s Singapore website showed more than 1,000 rentals available while Roomorama has only 200 displayed on its page. Among those who are renting his apartment is Kelvin. He listed his 2-bedroom condominium for rental at $430 per night or $3010 per week on Airbnb. The private property is located at McCallum Street, Singapore. Kelvin has garnered 14 reviews by Airbnb users to date, with most commending him for his welcoming personality. Being hospitable to visitors of one’s country may improve its image, in turn boosting the tourism industry overall, but this is only one side of the coin. The HDB and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has an eye on its flip-side, with rules banning anyone from renting out his HDB or private flat for less than 6 months. Moreover, according to HDB’s website, subtenants must not ... The post No More Room For Home-Rental Websites in Singapore? appeared first on Vulcan Post.



The government will increase the supply of flats under the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS) by adding another 800 flats, including in Bukit Merah and Queenstown.

In a blog post today, National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said HDB is retrofitting the flats, which are mainly three-room units, and they will be available from early next year.

Couples will also be allowed to co-rent and co-pay for the PPHS flat to reduce their rental expense. This will be useful for those who feel that they do not need a whole flat, especially if it is four or five-room. The few vacant PPHS flats are of this type. New applicants and existing tenants can opt for this from tomorrow, Mr Khaw wrote.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/more-interim-flats-couples-051554887--sector.html

NSmen who skip IPPT must attend fitness boot camp: report

Singaporeans would be familiar with the Individual Physical Proficiency Test: first introduced in Singapore back in 1967, the IPPT is a standard physical fitness test used by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) to test the physical fitness of their members. NSmen typically have to pass their IPPT [...] The post Singapore Army Embraces Wearable Technology To Help NSmen Prepare For IPPT! appeared first on Vulcan Post.



Starting next year, reservists who skip the Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) three times in a row will have to attend a five-day fitness boot camp.
 
According to a report by The Straits Times, the soldiers will be forced to do fitness training during the camp, aside from paying a monetary fine.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/nsmen-who-skip-ippt-must-attend-fitness-boot-camp--report-073734476.html

Sim Lim shop refunds customer $1,100 – in coins

A Chinese national was paid $1,100 in coins by a Sim Lim Square shop after she demanded a refund.
A Chinese national was paid $1,100 in coins by a Sim Lim Square shop after she demanded a refund.



Chinese national Miss Zhou had been duped into paying $3,000 for an iPhone 6 plus at a Sim Lim Square shop. A Small Claims court ruled that she was entitled to a $1,000 refund.
 
However, when they paid her on Tuesday, it was in hundreds of coins, including five and ten cents.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/what-is-buzzing/sim-lim-shop-refunds-customer--1-100-%E2%80%93-in-coins-071903600.html?linkId=10285440

Survey: Asia finds money brings happiness

A Chinese woman laughs during a social dance with a man at Ritan Park in Beijing, China Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. Levels of self-reported well-being in fast-growing nations like Indonesia, China and Malaysia now rival those in US, Germany and the United Kingdom, rich nations which have long topped the happiness charts, according to a Pew Research Center global survey released Friday that it showed how national income was closely linked to personal life satisfaction. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)



Emerging Asian nations are finding out what developed ones did years ago: Money — and the stuff it buys — brings happiness, or at least satisfaction.
Levels of self-reported well-being in fast-growing nations like Indonesia, China and Malaysia now rival those in the U.S., Germany and the United Kingdom, rich nations that have long topped the happiness charts, according to a Pew Research Center global survey released Friday.

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/survey-asia-finds-money-brings-happiness-140548039.html

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