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Driving License. Done.

Posted by Dave Junia 13 December 19 Updates BBDC, Class 3A, Driving, QDL, Singapore

My family and friends have bugged me for the longest time to learn driving. And so I decided to get it done. Probably 10 years late if you ask them, especially my wife. I finally

Our Wedding at Salt Grill & Sky Bar

Posted by Dave Junia 9 July 18 Memories Cang Ai, Chris Ling, Jackyz, Marriage, MINDS, New Zealand, Salt, Singapore, Sundown, Taiwan, Warren, Wedding, Williams Photography

A wedding is a life changing milestone and also a heck lot of work. It would be a pity if the entire process was not documented and recorded. My wife Alyssa and I went through

First Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, 1923-2015

Lee Kuan Yew’s analytical prowess and leadership skills

Posted by Dave Junia 28 March 15 Current Affairs, Values Analysis, Clarity, Commitment, Conviction, Effectiveness, Leadership, Lee Kuan Yew, Self improvement, Singapore, Thinking

Lee Kuan Yew's passing and the subsequent week of national mourning caused many Singaporeans to revisit the achievements of one of the most important figures in Singapore's history. Lee's absence will be felt but more

Singapore wants more cyclists but the conditions are not right at the moment.

Making Cycling a Viable Commuting Option in Singapore

Posted by Dave Junia 29 November 14 Current Affairs, Cycling Bike, Cycling, License, Path, Pedestrian, Policy, Road, Singapore

[caption id="attachment_5495" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Singapore wants more cyclists but the conditions are not right at the moment.[/caption] Most developed and crowded cities are trying to encourage cycling as a mode of transport so as to

Winds carry smoke from hotspots in Sumatra to Malaysia and Singapore.

Haze 2013: Situation and Solutions

Posted by Dave Junia 22 June 13 Current Affairs Haze, Health, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore

[caption id="attachment_5318" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Winds carry smoke from hotspots in Sumatra to Malaysia and Singapore.[/caption] Fires from the Sumatran islands have affected both Singapore and Malaysia as dry winds are carrying smoke towards the east.

MDA's announcement creates an online storm.

Singapore’s Tweaked Online Licenses Show Naivety

Posted by Dave Junia 30 May 13 Current Affairs Government, Internet, Media, Politics, Singapore

[caption id="attachment_5235" align="aligncenter" width="615"] MDA's announcement creates an online storm.[/caption] The Media Development Authority announced new guidelines that will require additional licensing for current affairs orientated sites with a large Singapore viewership. I think it

The focus should be on usage and not ownership.

Rethink Taxes on Motor Vehicles in Singapore

Posted by Dave Junia 26 May 13 Current Affairs, Economics COE, Cost, Economics, ERP, Motor Vehicle, Road Tax, Singapore, Tax

[caption id="attachment_5195" align="aligncenter" width="615"] The focus should be on usage and not ownership.[/caption] LTA's evaluation of a change in ERP system this week peaked my interest. They are looking move from a single charge entry

Singapore’s ideological prisoners, geography of hate, Iron Man 3 VFX

Posted by Dave Junia 16 May 13 Snippets DNA, Facebook, Iron Man, Media, Movies, Science, Singapore, Social, UNICEF

[caption id="attachment_5030" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 16 May 2013[/caption] The question of inequality and economic growth has taken a long and twisted path. Will Singapore drop the Reagan-Thatcher revolution? Twitter is a great platform but it

Singapore’s defence, U.S. cyberwar strategies, save money on tech

Posted by Dave Junia 13 May 13 Snippets Cyberwar, Defence, Google, Google Glasses, How To, Military, Money, SimCity, Singapore, United States

[caption id="attachment_5006" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 13 May 2013[/caption] Singapore has enjoyed 45 years of National Service and is looking forward to celebrate 48 years of sovereignty Are there signs that Singaporeans are beginning to take security for granted?

Where you will roam in your years as an Economics undergraduate.

Reflections: Majoring in Economics at NUS

Posted by Dave Junia 10 May 13 Memories, School EC1101E, EC2101, EC2102, EC2303, EC2374, EC3101, EC3102, EC3303, EC3304, EC3322, EC3351, EC3371, EC3381, EC3382, EC4101, EC4102, EC4351, EC4361, EC4371, EC4372, EC4880, Economics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, FASS, Millennia Institute, Modules, National University of Singapore, NUS, Singapore, Undergraduate

[caption id="attachment_4937" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Where you will roam in your years as an Economics undergraduate.[/caption] I stepped out of the exam hall two days back amidst cheers from my fellow course mates. For almost all us, this

Singapore’s 4G performance, a father’s decision, gaming – then and now

Posted by Dave Junia 9 May 13 Snippets 4G, India, Indira Gandhi, Internet, Sikh, Singapore, Software, Toys, Transformers

[caption id="attachment_4905" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 9 May 2013[/caption] Have a look at the 4G performance of each of Singapore's telecommunications providers before making the leap and sacrificing 9-10GB of monthly data. There are some events

How the West perceives the rise of Asia.

Addressing Concerns on the Rise of Asia

Posted by Dave Junia 7 May 13 Current Affairs, Economics Asia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam

[caption id="attachment_4893" align="aligncenter" width="615"] How the West perceives the rise of Asia.[/caption] Asia's rise to prominence in the past two decades has yielded a flurry of discussions by economists, international relations scholars and even historians.

Conviction politicians, Galaxy S4 display shootout, war on terror affects women and children

Posted by Dave Junia 27 April 13 Snippets Bundesliga, Galaxy, iPhone, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore, Terrorism, Thatcher, United Kingdom

[caption id="attachment_4810" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 27 April 2013[/caption] What does former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and the recently passed Margaret Thatcher have in common? Conviction. Lots of it. The Samsung Galaxy S4 may

Singapore’s baby campaigns, Microsoft hauls Google to EC, perspectives of rape in India

Posted by Dave Junia 11 April 13 Snippets Diablo, Google, India, Microsoft, Population, Singapore

[caption id="attachment_4536" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 11 April 2013[/caption] Singapore wants more babies, but is it doing it right? Microsoft hauls Google to the European Commission together with 14 other companies for antitrust concerns which is somewhat familiar for the

Integration: Real solutions for immigration concerns.

Integrating Immigrants into the Singapore Society

Posted by Dave Junia 10 April 13 Current Affairs Immigration, Integration, Neighbours, Population, Singapore

[caption id="attachment_4515" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Integration: Real solutions for immigration concerns.[/caption] In the heart of the population debate lies the issue of immigration. Immigrants provide essential support for Singapore's economy to lean on. With a growing population,

Asia in a balance, tablet GPU faceoff, cancer research gets data boost

Posted by Dave Junia 4 April 13 Snippets Android, Asia, Benchmark, Cancer, China, Cloud, iCloud, Interview, iOS, Jobs, Lee Hsien Loong, Obama, Privacy, Research, Singapore, Tablet, United States, Windows

[caption id="attachment_4438" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 4 April 2013[/caption] Asia might be the continent that grabs all the headlines in 2013. China Sea island disputes have been compounded by a heated Korean border. It is not

Parliament sessions should not begin knowing that the result is already sealed.

Time to Drop the Party Whip

Posted by Dave Junia 3 April 13 Current Affairs PAP, Party Whip, Politics, Singapore

[caption id="attachment_4406" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Parliament sessions should not begin knowing that the result is already sealed.[/caption] The past few years have seen Singapore head towards a slightly different political direction. The dominance of the incumbent

Windows 7 SP 1 enforced, Syrian crisis for kids, how much money for happiness?

Posted by Dave Junia 20 March 13 Snippets ASEAN, Golan Heights, Happiness, Israel, Malaysia, Microsoft, Money, Obama, Oil, Philippines, Reddit, Sabah, Singapore, Sulu, Syria, United States, Windows

[caption id="attachment_4199" align="aligncenter" width="615"] Snippets: 20 March 2013[/caption] Microsoft is sick of users who cannot be bothered to update their PCs, so Windows 7 Service Pack 1 will be downloaded and installed automatically starting today.

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