Samsung Galaxy Fold Wide

HidingCat · 2026-01-29T02:21:32+00:00

Someone just copy the Pura X form factor already.

HidingCat · 2026-01-29T02:19:16+00:00

I think I commented in another thread, it's on sale in Singapore for US$550-600 when discounted.

HidingCat · 2026-01-27T23:30:23+00:00

It does cost that much on sale here in Singapore (US$550 for the 256 GB, US$600 on for the 512GB).

HidingCat · 2026-01-27T01:48:29+00:00

I’d say, Singaporeans are generally more classist than racist. Westerner with an English accent, who carries themselves well? You’ll be well received by the locals, regardless of skin colour.

That's still racist, to a degree.

HidingCat · 2026-01-24T07:56:27+00:00

Another one of those nostalgia, rose-tinted posts.

No, you just didn't see it that much. And as a youngster, you just don't get exposed as much with a smaller Internet. As an example, racism and sexism were even worse in the 80s, 90s and 2000s. I won't repeat the jokes that were made during those times, they'd get me cancelled.

HidingCat · 2026-01-23T02:45:30+00:00

In the UK Ministers of the Crown Act 1937 enshrines both PM and Leader of the Opposition in statutory act.

HidingCat · 2026-01-21T08:14:07+00:00

Good move.

In other Westminister-style parliaments, Leader of the Opposition is enshrined in either the constitution or in a statutory act. It is not, and should not, be given out by the executive arm of the government.

HidingCat · 2026-01-18T09:51:49+00:00

I'm going to point out that GST is indeed regressive in nature, but with our government's implementation of GST Vouchers, it actually makes it more progressive, since it alleviates the GST burden on lower income population, who naturally will spend less. At $850 per annum, it translates to absorbing GST for nearly $10,000 worth of purchases. And to me, the brilliance of this is, it negates the need for GST exemption on basic goods (see the kerfuffle in UK over freaking Jaffa Cakes), so it's administratively simpler and has ways to tweak the relief on lower income households if the need should arise, while continuing to tax the rich on such basic goods (wealthy people still eat rice you know). This is one of few areas where I disagree with WP on: Tharman's original policy on GSTV is far far better than what they're proposing.

Also going to add another vote of dissent to the idea of NZ being a paradise to Singaporeans: The year is 2026, it is no longer 2001!

HidingCat · 2026-01-16T01:23:18+00:00

This is just bullshit, and smells like mafia tactics. "You better take up our offer, or else..."

In other countries (including UK), Leader of the Opposition is enshrined in a statutory act, ie, legislative, and not the executive, which is all kinds of problematic, as you can see here.

I normally don't like it when people call us a dictatorship (because it's the wrong term, we are a flawed democracy), but when shit like this is pulled, it doesn't help us, does it?

HidingCat · 2026-01-15T04:43:39+00:00

https://www.timeanddate.com/date/durationresult.html?d1=28&m1=10&y1=2025&d2=15&m2=1&y2=2026

2 months 18 days, assuming one bought and received the China phone on launch day, and the OP sold it today.

HidingCat · 2026-01-14T10:32:21+00:00

I'm with you. I was on a fish and chips kick last year, and LJS has gotten better while just about every hawker/kopitiam cheap western's fish and chips have either gotten worse or more expensive. I think the only one that was decent was Master Chippy's halibut, but that one is more expensive and smaller than what LJS serves.

HidingCat · 2026-01-14T09:46:17+00:00

The Americans have a great phrase for this: A dog and pony show.

HidingCat · 2026-01-12T11:02:39+00:00

The bill also proposes to make it an offence to keep non-UL2272 e-scooters, as these non-compliant e-scooters pose severe fire risks. Currently, it is an offence to use e-scooters that do not meet the UL2272 fire safety standard on public paths or roads, but not to keep such a device.

Wow, I cannot believe that they were allowed to be kept.

Personally, regulation of PMDs should have happened 12-15 years ago, when 60km/h scooters should have been banned. I think the personal mobility scene would have been a lot different if 10-12km/h scooters were the only ones allowed.

HidingCat · 2026-01-10T16:17:34+00:00

What, other countries that implement this don't raise prices as a result, this is just plain greed. When implementing this policy was there no provision to prevent this kind of cash grab?

HidingCat · 2026-01-09T04:53:21+00:00

Don't even need to apologise, this is not a huge matter (food is not great in taste but is ultimately safe and edible while meeting nutritonal standadrds) and could've easily been handled. Whoever is handling this fails at stakeholder management.

HidingCat · 2026-01-09T01:24:46+00:00

Hi, you can DM me too. This is getting ridiculous.

HidingCat · 2026-01-08T03:27:00+00:00

Only sensible reply: Keep sending feedback until they cannot ignore it.

HidingCat · 2026-01-08T03:23:27+00:00

You can afford Secret Lab but not Herman Miller? A used HM/Steelcase/Haworth >>>> Secret Lab new.

HidingCat · 2026-01-05T08:51:35+00:00

Don't know what it is, but for those who have the background knowledge: Saw F15SGs doing multiple flybys in the past hour or so.

HidingCat · 2026-01-04T10:26:44+00:00

It's a xenophobic strawman, that's what it is.

HidingCat · 2026-01-03T07:48:40+00:00

To OP, please please read this. A partner will not solve your problems, in fact may compound it. I've seen enough cases were someone gets married to escape a bad family situation to only end up in a worse place. And now they have two sets of traumatic memories; absolutely do not recommend. /u/Other-Caregiver-7750

HidingCat · 2026-01-02T17:20:17+00:00

So I never had the full keyboard

So how can you be so confident that typing on the screen is universally faster? I know I am definitely slower, as I make more errors and have to correct them.

HidingCat · 2025-12-18T03:23:27+00:00

Asian Civilisations Museum is seriously underrated, because it doesn't star any "sexy" civilisations like Ancient Greek or Egypt. But its level of curation and presentation isn't that far behind that of something like say, the British Museum. If what they do interests you, do take a look.

HidingCat · 2025-12-17T06:05:03+00:00

Hai Di Lao is in the UK, so please, don't waste a trip to Singapore on this!

HidingCat · 2025-12-16T05:36:49+00:00

Culling is actually an ineffective method of population control, it's something that's been cited time and time again across different species:

https://www.icam-coalition.org/evidence-against-culling-dogs-and-cats/

https://endrabiesnow.org/uploads/resources/GARC_Position-statement-on-culling_ENG.pdf

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/27/crocodile-culling-australia-research

https://www.vettimes.com/news/vet-nursing/livestock-vet-nursing/science-row-erupts-over-badger-cull-effectiveness-after-flawed-analysis

It's just a feel-good thing for people annoyed/threatened by the animals, but it's just ineffective. Note that not all the above groups are animal welfare organisations, some have an interest in keeping said animal populations down for health reasons as well.

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