Nine private estates to get S$20m upgrading
SINGAPORE ��� Nine private estates will get a S$20 million sprucing-up ��� in the form of better footpath lighting, for instance ��� under the Estate Upgrading Programme (EUP). The estates are the ninth batch slated for the EUP since it began in 2000 and.
More road signs, signals stationed in school zones under LTA pilot project
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Rare Asian birds at Jurong Bird Parks Wings of Asia aviary
SINGAPORE ��� Housing one of the worlds most comprehensive collections of rare Asian birds; the rejuvenated Wings of Asia aviary at Jurong Bird Park was launched today (Jan 21) after a three-month makeover. When complete, it will house more than 500 .
Singapore international tourist arrivals fall 3.6%
A tourist poses for a photo in front of the Merlion, a mascot of Singapore, and the financial district skyline in Singapore. Photo: Reuters. mail · print. View all 0 comments. Published: 12:03 AM, January 13, 2015. SINGAPORE ��� International visitor.
Four major travel agencies to boycott NATAS fair
Sources told TODAY the four agencies would organise their own fair next year at Marina Bay Sands and admission would be free. When contacted, the four agencies would say only that a press conference would be held next week and the media would be .
NP students invention recycles air-con heat for warm showers
Ngee Ann Polytechnic mechanical engineering students (from left) Goh Ray Gin, Desmond Lou and Irene Carisa Lees Domestic Waste Heat Recovery System absorbs heat from air-con compressors. Photo: Wee Teck Hian. Project channelling waste heat to .
300 more HDB car parks to be automated by mid-2015
SINGAPORE ��� About half the Housing and Development Boards (HDB) 1,800 car parks will be automated when the Electronic Parking System (EPS) is installed at another 300 of them by the first half of next year, said the HDB yesterday in an update of its .
NEA clamps down on drivers who leave engines idling
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Balakrishnan urges stand against littering as summonses double
SINGAPORE ��� The National Environment Agency (NEA) issued 19,000 summonses for littering last year, which was double that of 2013, said Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan yesterday. While this was partially .
Lion City Kitty, Singapores first cat museum launches
SINGAPORE ��� Singapores first cat museum in collaboration with the Cat Welfare Society, Lion City Kitty, was officially launched by Law and Foreign Minister K Shanmugam today (Jan 9) after it held several public previews sessions in December last year.
450 stalls submit bids for Chinatowns Chinese New Year bazaar
The highest bid received was S$12,200, a 20 per cent increase from last year. The bazaar will run from Jan 30 and the organisers have put in place measures to ensure food safety will not be compromised. mail · print. View all 0 comments .
Minister moves to NTUC; Cabinet reshuffle after Budget
About 200 union leaders were informed of the move at a gathering held at the NTUC Centre. Mr Chan, who is currently chairman of the advisers to the taxi drivers union, was presented to the unionists by Mr Lim and NTUC president Diana Chia. In a short .
NDP 2015 to be held at Padang and Marina Bay floating platform
SINGAPORE ��� The Marina Bay area will set the stage for Singapores biggest National Day Parade ever, with two locations to be set aside the for the parade ��� the Padang and the Marina Bay floating platform ��� and elements of the parade to take to the .
MV Swift Rescue returns to Singapore after finding QZ8501 fuselage
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Marina Bay countdown to kick off SG50 celebrations
There will be celebrations and bazaars located in public areas surrounding Marina Bay as well as two ticketed events: Celebrate with the World 2015 held at The Promontory, Esplanade and the Celebrate SG50 concert organised by MediaCorp at The Float .
Firms may need better incentives to recycle water: Dr Balakrishnan
SINGAPORE ��� With good-quality water in Singapore priced relatively low, there is little incentive for businesses to revamp their mode of operations to save and reuse water, especially if they have already spent large sums on their current machines.