Singapore students can soon integrate cutting-edge technology into their educational experience Singapore’s Education Ministry, together with four other private companies, has invested in new technologies to facilitate learning in classrooms. Soon, Singapore students will use cutting-edge technologies such as Global Positioning System (GPS) that are integrated seamlessly into their educational …
HDB is focused on providing quality and affordable housings Public Housing in Singapore The Housing and Development Board (HDB) apartments house about 80 per cent of Singapore’s resident population. Focused on providing quality and affordable buildings, the organization provides a wide range of housing for different income groups. Constantly striving …
Singapore to host world’s 1st quadthlon Over the last two months, triathlon enthusiasts like Helen Cheah have added a new routine to their training programme – inline skating. Cheah, 43, is preparing for the Keppel Offshore and Marine Quadthlon this Sunday – the world’s first endurance event to include an …
Cyril Niccolai falls in love in Singapore French singer-songwriter Cyril Niccolai has fallen in love with Singapore, especially for its fiery sambal stingray at Makansutra Gluttons Bay Food Centre. What else does he like about Singapore? Find out below. Dreaming of stingray After French singer-songwriter Cyril Niccolai touched down in …
Prepare Singaporeans better for emergencies The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has come up with a Mobile Tremolator to help people in Singapore be better prepared in the event of earth tremors. Although far from any earthquake zones, Singapore nonetheless experiences gentle tremors from time to time, usually from distant …
The Singapore Zoological Gardens, Botanic Gardens, Night Safari and Raffles Hotel have received the prestigious 3 star rating from Michelin, the renowned French lifestyle surveyor. The 3-star rating makes these attractions comparable to international attractions like the Paris’ Eiffel Tower and New York’s Empire State Building. On top of that, …
Changi Airport to speed up check in processes with self-service kiosks In a bid to speed up the passenger check-in process at Changi Airport, more self-service kiosks will soon be available for passengers to do their own check-ins. The self-service check in kiosks takes about five minutes per passenger, as …
Singapore’s Housing Development Board (HDB) has won the United Nations (UN) Public Service Award. This is in recognition of the Home Ownership Programme which has allowed 81% of the Singapore population to be housed in almost 900,000 flats across the country. Notably, 95% of those who live in HDB flats …
More Singaporeans can look forward to living and working along the waterfront as the Urban Redevelopment Authority unveiled its draft Masterplan 2008. The Kallang Riverside would be developed into a ‘lifestyle destination’ set amid parks and a beachfront promenade. This would offer new residences, hotels and offices along the waterfront. …
NEWater, Singapore’s high-quality reclaimed water, has received international recognition again. NEWater clinched the “Environmental Contribution of the Year” title at the Global Water Awards 2008 ceremony on Monday night in London. This prestigious award shows the success of NEWater as a viable and sustainable source of water. The award organizer, …