The chairman of the Chai Tow Kway (Fried Carrot Cake) Association is urging all members to sell the $10 XO sauce version to take advantage of the recent limelight given to this special carrot cake.

The Chai Tow Kway Association said that in view of the rapidly rising operating costs, especially carrot prices, the revision is "fair and timely" to help fried carrot cake hawkers to defray part of cost increases.

"Members of the Chai Tow Kway Association have been selling the black or white version for many years. We need to move with the time to meet the demands of a younger modern generation," said Mr Chai Tow, chairman of the Chai Tow Kway Association.

"Chai Tow Kway hawkers drivers have had to cope with higher costs of living as a result of inflation," added the association.

The Non-Competitive Commission of Singapore supported the announcement made by the Chai Tow Kway Association.

"By having all Chai Tow Kway members sell SGD10 XO sauce version of Chai Tow Kway, it will give all members a level playing field," said the release from Non-Competitive Commission of Singapore.

"We are also helping consumers so that they don't need to spend on additional travel expenses to get their $10 XO sauce Chai Tow Kway."

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Scoot Airlines, the latest long distant budget airline from Singapore Air, has decided to take a page out of 29th Century Star Trek with their new uniform.

Scoot Airlines new uniform

Star Trek Next Generation Uniforms.
Source: http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/gallery/stmagazine/tnguniforms1.jpg

Scoot Airlines is also rumoured to have a tough choice between having Captain Kirk or Captain Picard as their first airline captain.

Trekies have expressed disappointment that Scoot Airlines will not be naming their first aeroplane the USS Enterprise, due to budget constrains.

Scoot Airlines will not be taking off from this "Starfleet HQ" in Singapore.
Source: http://www.theodora.com/wfb/photos/singapore/singapore_photos_17.html

Trekies can also rest assure that Scoot Airlines service staff will not set their phasers to stun, especially on unruly passengers, as phasers are beyond budget.

However, before Trekies can say "Beam me up, Sco(o)tty", Scoot Airlines will require passengers to walk to their aeroplane from Changi Airport as the existence of the transporter machine has also been chuck aside as a unconfirm rumour.

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With the recent news that DBS and POSB bank account holders saw unauthorised withdrawals from ATMs overseas, a local bank has announced that they will be launching a 2-spit authentication at ATMs.

This illustration was made by Jean-Marc Rosier

The 2-spit authentication requires ATM users to spit into spittoons after they have entered their pin code. The saliva collected will have the  DNA processed and matched with the main database. The DNA code will be transmitted through encrypted and secure Internet.

"The 2-spit authentication will require our banks to collect customers' spit when they sign up for any ATM services," said the spokesperson for the local bank.

"When they attempt to withdraw their money at ATMs, they are then required to spit again so we can match their DNA with our database.

"We believe that no two spits are the same."

When askeld about how the spittoons will be cleaned, the bank replied that they will be using the same bacteria waterless solutions that are now commonly found in toilets in shopping malls.

"We have a win-win situation. Not only can we save water, we also help to make our ATMs safe."

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