Monday, December 17, 2012
Zhongshan Park to boost tourism in Balestier
Zhongshan Park to boost tourism in Balestier
By Lip Kwok Wai, Melissa Chong | Posted: 15 December 2012 2328 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Balestier area is set to get a boost from the new Zhongshan Park development.
The project, which boasts two hotels, a mall and an office tower, is almost complete.
The project is a stroll away from the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall and is expected to boost tourism in the area.
70 per cent of the retail space has already been rented out.
The development will be ready by March next year.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
By Lip Kwok Wai, Melissa Chong | Posted: 15 December 2012 2328 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Balestier area is set to get a boost from the new Zhongshan Park development.
The project, which boasts two hotels, a mall and an office tower, is almost complete.
The project is a stroll away from the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall and is expected to boost tourism in the area.
70 per cent of the retail space has already been rented out.
The development will be ready by March next year.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
New world records set at indoor skydiving event
New world records set at indoor skydiving event
By Alice Chia | Posted: 16 December 2012 2326 hrs
SINGAPORE: Several Guinness World Records were set and broken by international teams on the last day of the iFly Singapore Indoor Skydiving World Championships on Sunday.
The competition featured over 400 competitors and participants from over 10 countries, including the USA national team.
In an attempt to set the record for the most number of people flying at one time in a wind tunnel, 18 flyers got in belly-flight positions, for over 10 seconds.
There is no existing official record at the moment.
Mikhail Razomazov from Russia did 52 backward somersaults in one minute - smashing the current record of 16 somersaults.
A new record was also set for the most number of children flying in a wind tunnel, with 13 children from Dubai and Singapore flying hand-in-hand.
In another attempt, 28 year-old Ezriel Shah Rahmat broke the record for the longest indoor freefall.
The iFly Singapore instructor was in the air for four hours, 2 minutes and 12 seconds.
The current record stands at 3 hours, 1 minute and 46 seconds. It was achieved by Matthew Freese from USA at iFly Hollywood in California on 8 May 2012.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
By Alice Chia | Posted: 16 December 2012 2326 hrs
SINGAPORE: Several Guinness World Records were set and broken by international teams on the last day of the iFly Singapore Indoor Skydiving World Championships on Sunday.
The competition featured over 400 competitors and participants from over 10 countries, including the USA national team.
In an attempt to set the record for the most number of people flying at one time in a wind tunnel, 18 flyers got in belly-flight positions, for over 10 seconds.
There is no existing official record at the moment.
Mikhail Razomazov from Russia did 52 backward somersaults in one minute - smashing the current record of 16 somersaults.
A new record was also set for the most number of children flying in a wind tunnel, with 13 children from Dubai and Singapore flying hand-in-hand.
In another attempt, 28 year-old Ezriel Shah Rahmat broke the record for the longest indoor freefall.
The iFly Singapore instructor was in the air for four hours, 2 minutes and 12 seconds.
The current record stands at 3 hours, 1 minute and 46 seconds. It was achieved by Matthew Freese from USA at iFly Hollywood in California on 8 May 2012.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
Resolution of stalled upgrading works at Rivervale Plaza one key priority: DPM
Resolution of stalled upgrading works at Rivervale Plaza one key priority: DPM
By Melissa Chong | Posted: 16 December 2012 1658 hrs
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has said that one of the priorities he wants to tackle for Punggol East residents is the resolution of upgrading works at Rivervale Plaza.
Works there have been delayed because the contractor has gone bust.
Mr Teo, who is also the anchor minister for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a community event on Sunday.
The Deepavali celebration is the second community event Mr Teo attended over the weekend, following the resignation of Punggol East MP Michael Palmer over an extramarital affair.
Mr Teo noted that one of the concerns of residents is the upgrading works at Rivervale.
He said his team of MPs will continue discussions, started by Mr Palmer, with the Housing and Development Board, residents and shop owners, to resolve the problem.
Mayor Teo Ser Luck has been appointed caretaker MP for Punggol East.
Mr Teo Chee Hean said: "We've always looked after the residents (of Punggol East) as a larger Pasir Ris-Punggol family. So I know quite a lot of the grassroots leaders here. I've been here many times also, with Mr Teo Ser Luck as well. So we will continue looking after residents."
DPM Teo has said he will attend the ward's Meet-the-People session on Monday night.
- CNA/ir
- wong chee tat :)
By Melissa Chong | Posted: 16 December 2012 1658 hrs
SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean has said that one of the priorities he wants to tackle for Punggol East residents is the resolution of upgrading works at Rivervale Plaza.
Works there have been delayed because the contractor has gone bust.
Mr Teo, who is also the anchor minister for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a community event on Sunday.
The Deepavali celebration is the second community event Mr Teo attended over the weekend, following the resignation of Punggol East MP Michael Palmer over an extramarital affair.
Mr Teo noted that one of the concerns of residents is the upgrading works at Rivervale.
He said his team of MPs will continue discussions, started by Mr Palmer, with the Housing and Development Board, residents and shop owners, to resolve the problem.
Mayor Teo Ser Luck has been appointed caretaker MP for Punggol East.
Mr Teo Chee Hean said: "We've always looked after the residents (of Punggol East) as a larger Pasir Ris-Punggol family. So I know quite a lot of the grassroots leaders here. I've been here many times also, with Mr Teo Ser Luck as well. So we will continue looking after residents."
DPM Teo has said he will attend the ward's Meet-the-People session on Monday night.
- CNA/ir
- wong chee tat :)
First all-male national conversation session held at coffee shop
First all-male national conversation session held at coffee shop
By Leong Wai Kit | Posted: 16 December 2012 1709 hrs
SINGAPORE: A national conversation session for men aged between 45 and 60 years was held on Sunday at a coffee shop in Tampines.
About 40 men turned up for the session, led by Member of Parliament Baey Yam Keng and organised by the Tampines GRC Grassroots Organisations (GROs).
It was the first all-male national conversation session.
When asked why he had turned up for the session, 58-year-old Raymond Tan said: "To contribute whatever we can, to ensure that in the next couple of years or later on, Singaporeans can live happily and healthily."
The session is part of the GRO's effort to engage different segments of the population in the ongoing "Our Singapore Conversation".
All were welcome to contribute - even those who do not belong the age group, like 31-year-old Elvin Goh.
"Definitely, (the discussions) can't change everything, but I'm quite certain that all these will be put into consideration when it comes to policy writing," said Mr Goh.
Mr Baey said he has seen many men in coffee shops, engaged in a wide range of conversation topics.
He added that he discussed with Minister for Education Heng Swee Keat, who steers the national conversation initiative, for specific discussion groups to be set up.
Mr Baey said the session was held in a coffee shop so that the participants could be in their "vocal coffee shop-talk mood".
Among the topics discussed were cost of living, medical and housing expenses.
The discussion revealed that the participants seemed to have more similarities than differences.
Mr Baey said: "They still have very traditional values, about caring for their families, taking care of their parents, and they feel sandwiched. And some of them are not able to keep up with the pace of the development of the country, and hence, they feel trapped. But at the same time, they do not want to burden their children."
Organisers plan to hold another session with homemakers in January next year.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
By Leong Wai Kit | Posted: 16 December 2012 1709 hrs
SINGAPORE: A national conversation session for men aged between 45 and 60 years was held on Sunday at a coffee shop in Tampines.
About 40 men turned up for the session, led by Member of Parliament Baey Yam Keng and organised by the Tampines GRC Grassroots Organisations (GROs).
It was the first all-male national conversation session.
When asked why he had turned up for the session, 58-year-old Raymond Tan said: "To contribute whatever we can, to ensure that in the next couple of years or later on, Singaporeans can live happily and healthily."
The session is part of the GRO's effort to engage different segments of the population in the ongoing "Our Singapore Conversation".
All were welcome to contribute - even those who do not belong the age group, like 31-year-old Elvin Goh.
"Definitely, (the discussions) can't change everything, but I'm quite certain that all these will be put into consideration when it comes to policy writing," said Mr Goh.
Mr Baey said he has seen many men in coffee shops, engaged in a wide range of conversation topics.
He added that he discussed with Minister for Education Heng Swee Keat, who steers the national conversation initiative, for specific discussion groups to be set up.
Mr Baey said the session was held in a coffee shop so that the participants could be in their "vocal coffee shop-talk mood".
Among the topics discussed were cost of living, medical and housing expenses.
The discussion revealed that the participants seemed to have more similarities than differences.
Mr Baey said: "They still have very traditional values, about caring for their families, taking care of their parents, and they feel sandwiched. And some of them are not able to keep up with the pace of the development of the country, and hence, they feel trapped. But at the same time, they do not want to burden their children."
Organisers plan to hold another session with homemakers in January next year.
- CNA/xq
- wong chee tat :)
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