NUS (National University of Singapore)

[Singaporean]

wth am i doing playing game till 3.33am??

[Singaporean]

Hongwei....maybe can organise an outing abt the matric fair soon??

[Singaporean]

moving around is a hassle today....

[Singaporean]

how to beat NTU post like this? spam lei...

[hongwei09]

Hongwei....maybe can organise an outing abt the matric fair soon??

 

yupz thanks for the reminder. Am sick today. And planning for it these few days. you said one: i plan u execute. if u dun execute properly i'll execute u.

[marzocchi]

Tuesday, May 27

 

KL moves to limit sales of subsidised fuel to non-citizens

 

By Carolyn Hong, Malaysia Bureau Chief

 

KUALA LUMPUR - FOREIGN-REGISTERED vehicles from Singapore and Thailand will not be allowed to buy petrol or diesel at stations within 50km of Malaysian borders, from as early as this Friday.

 

The new ruling is intended to prevent foreign vehicles from entering Malaysia to buy the heavily-subsidised fuel.

 

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Samad told The Straits Times that there would be no restriction on purchase of fuel from stations outside the designated zone.

 

'This will come into force on Friday, or at the latest (next) Monday,' he said.

 

He said the problem is mainly caused by Thai-registered vehicles that come into Malaysia just to top up fuel, but the government has decided to extend it to Singapore-registered ones as well.

 

He does not have data on the number of vehicles or amount of fuel sold to these vehicles, but the leakage was a 'serious problem'.

 

Written directives will be issued to 300 petrol kiosks in the designated zone not to let foreign vehicles fill up, he said.

 

The penalty for station owners who flout the rule is a fine of up to RM250,000 (S$108,000) or a jail term of three years.

 

Malaysia subsidises its fuel heavily, to the tune of RM40 billion last year.

 

The government is moving cautiously to roll back subsidies for fear of political repercussions as the cost of living soars. The move against foreign vehicles is a way to cut its subsidy bill without affecting Malaysians.

 

Mr Shahrir said this was an interim measure while the government looked into ways to reform its subsidy mechanism.

 

He said the move was 'not targeted at tourists or those who are genuinely visiting Malaysia. If they drive from Singapore to Penang, they can buy fuel at any station outside the 50km radius from the border,' he said.

 

The move would affect Singaporeans like Mr Edwin Ngin Kuan Wee, who drives twice a week from his home in Telok Blangah to Johor Baru during weekdays, just to top up the tank.

 

Even with the three-quarter-tank rule imposed by the Republic on Singapore cars, he manages to save on each trip in his Toyota Celica.

 

He fills up a quarter of the tank, about 26 litres, each time in JB at RM1.92 a litre, or a total of $21.10.

 

In Singapore, the same amount would cost him $54.60 at $2.10 a litre, saving him $33.50.

 

'I am not sure it will be worthwhile for me to drive 50km into Johor for petrol,' said the 26-year-old sales engineer.

 

Said transport executive Faisal Hassan, 28, who drives to JB weekly for shopping and dining: 'I would not want to travel 50km away from the border for safety reasons and there are no prominent shopping centres I know of.'

 

A drive of 50km from the Causeway would roughly take you near Desaru or Kota Tinggi, or if you are travelling on the North-South Expressway, near Sedenak, he said.

 

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[marzocchi]

heheeh.. i think most are busy working and doing internship.. keke anyways... goodnite to all.. CH msg me if u wanna wash bike again.. can jio hongwei and westerners who wanna come for a short wash..

 

okies! if i go offroad on sundays, most likely i will wash bike on monday nights. will let u all know again.

[marzocchi]

i on if got new nice location for makan

 

cheeko only think about food!

[marzocchi]

wah lao...juz now i woke up with ache all over sia... the worst was my back coz the last fall in the mud...i had to gather all my available strength to lift the bike...

 

the radiator bend in...screwing the shroud is quite difficult now

 

my signal not working properly...plus my alignment off...going bikeshop later... i guess it happens when the bike drops...next time my aim will be to stay up...haha

 

ya i never use rear brake...cant feel...

 

the neutral thing has been a prob for quite some time....even daily riding...mech also dunno wats wrong....

 

anyway CH u got check ur airfilter?

 

ya body ache is normal if because ur body is not accustomed to carry heavy load.

 

ur wheel alignment off ar? can ownself do one...just that the fork clamps are off only...just need someone to sit on ur bike...aim the handlebar with front wheel will do. can just kick the front wheel, or loosen the clamps and adjust.

 

air filter by right have to clean after every ride...but i'm cleaning after 2-3 rides. i bought the air filter oil..but haven buy degreaser. will probably clean it soon.

[cheeko]

yupz thanks for the reminder. Am sick today. And planning for it these few days. you said one: i plan u execute. if u dun execute properly i'll execute u.

 

how abt go kukup chalet to nua! go there & do nothing

[C.S]

sounds good

i love to NUA

and tok cok

[Singaporean]

Things done today

 

1. Align fork

2. Fix signal

3. Change brake fluid

4. Lube chain

5. Adjust suspension

6. Find out more abt my mechanic

 

Next on the list

1. Decarbonise belly

2. Collect pipe

[marzocchi]

what have you found out more about ah hua?

[Singaporean]

1. He used to be Honda agent...tats how he got his bike repair knowledge

2. Been in the business for >10yrs...he sian doing it now...

3. His shop used to be at Geylang area

4. He married

5. His shop leaks when rain

6. He lives in Sengkang

7. He got a few pairs of the same type of shorts

[Singaporean]

CH u cook ur own meal rite? what do u make? whats ur daily 6 meal consist of?

[AsHaRiE]

sigh... i read about the fuel ban in malaysia petrol.. ssighh.. i guess prolly im going to get a smaller cc with better fuel efficiency.. maybe a bajaj with box!! muhakhakha.. or a wave.. sigh.. sigh sigh..

 

stupid gahment..

[AsHaRiE]

1. He used to be Honda agent...tats how he got his bike repair knowledge

2. Been in the business for >10yrs...he sian doing it now...

3. His shop used to be at Geylang area

4. He married

5. His shop leaks when rain

6. He lives in Sengkang

7. He got a few pairs of the same type of shorts

 

did u memorise his granny's name too?

heheheheh

[hongwei09]

sigh... i read about the fuel ban in malaysia petrol.. ssighh.. i guess prolly im going to get a smaller cc with better fuel efficiency.. maybe a bajaj with box!! muhakhakha.. or a wave.. sigh.. sigh sigh..

 

stupid gahment..

 

dun u think it came a little too fast after some icj judgement?

[Seastorm]

dun u think it came a little too fast after some icj judgement?

 

It's just gonna be another 1 up for the opposition.

[C.S]

we won a light house

lost 2 rocks beside it

covered a big distance of water terrain

 

and now, the poor citizens who used to have alternatives budget control over fuel is now to suffer for the lighthouse

[Herculie]

lol..

CS - nice thoughts..

[Singaporean]

sigh... i read about the fuel ban in malaysia petrol.. ssighh.. i guess prolly im going to get a smaller cc with better fuel efficiency.. maybe a bajaj with box!! muhakhakha.. or a wave.. sigh.. sigh sigh..

 

stupid gahment..

 

bajaj good...no petrol can put dhal

[muhdhaikal]

bajaj good...no petrol can put dhal

 

dhal? hmmm.... curry also can.. hhaha...

[muhdhaikal]

anyone up for supper during weekend or dinner?

[C.S]

skarli i organise, no one turn up

i dun mind doing a kulai dinner