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The dynamic city Singapore attracts people from all over the world. Singapore is a place that is full of various kinds of small and large events throughout the year. Singapore, the land with diverse cultures, traditions and passions, is rapidly booming as a business centre of Asia. In the South-East Asian region, Singapore is the major headquarter of most of the world-famous news agencies. People from every corner of the world are interested in knowing the latest news of this Island city.
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Marina Bay set to get even livelier with more homes, offices and shops
MARINA Bay is already a flourishing neighbourhood, with hundreds of its own residents and many thousands more people streaming in each day to work and play.
But the area is still very much a work in progress, said analysts, with more homes, offices and shops set to be built there over the next few years.
Several empty plots are also yet to be developed. Analysts and major tenants were reflecting on the area's progress as the Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) was officially launched on Wednesday.
At the launch, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hailed the latest addition to the Marina Bay skyline.
Source: The Strait Times
Posted on : 2013-05-16
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Singapore ranked as "best place to be a mother" in Asia: Survey
Singapore is the best place to be a mother in Asia, an annual worldwide report found. The report by children's aid agency Save the Children also named Singapore as the safest place in Asia for children to be born in.
The State of the World's Mothers report compared the status of mothers and their children between 176 countries. It found that Singapore is ranked the 15th-best place in the world to be a mother, based on the mother's health, education and economic status, and the health and nutrition of children. This puts the country ahead of all Asian nations, including Japan, South Korea and Malaysia. Overall, Finland is the best place in the world to be a mother.
In determining where the safest place for children to be born was, the agency looked at the number of deaths within the first days for every 1,000 live births. In Singapore, the rate is less than 0.5 deaths for every 1,000 live births. Globally, one million children die each year within the first day.
Mr Mike Novell, regional director of Save the Children, noted that Singapore has skilled healthcare workers in antenatal care, delivery of babies and post-natal care. "It can and should serve as a model for other countries," he said.
Source: The Strait Times
Posted on : 2013-05-07
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Tanjong Pagar Centre set to be tallest building at 290m
A skyscraper to be built on top of Tanjong Pagar MRT station will be Singapore's tallest building by the time it is finished in 2016.
The 64-storey Tanjong Pagar Centre will stand at 290m, said Singapore-listed GuocoLand yesterday.
This means the mixed-use development will narrowly edge out One Raffles Place, Republic Plaza and United Overseas Bank Plaza One, which are all 280m tall.
It will also trump Singapore's tallest residential skyscraper, the 245m Marina Bay Tower, which is part of The Sail @ Marina Bay and boasts 70 storeys. Source: The Strait Times
Posted on : 2013-05-03
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SMRT to extend train and bus services hours on April 30
SMRT will extend its train services and selected bus services on the eve of Labour Day, April 30.
Services available till 1.35am on May 1 with the last outbound train leaving City Hall station at 12.30am on May 1. The timing for the last trains between Expo and Changi Airport stations remain unchanged.
Some feeder bus services from interchanges will also be extended.
Passengers may call 1800-336-8900 from 7.30am to 6.30pm or visit www.smrt.com.sg for more information.
Source: The Strait Times
Posted on : 2013-04-26
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Nominations for tourism awards by Singapore Tourism Board open
The Singapore Experience Awards, which is into its fifth year, is calling for nominations.
The annual award organised by the Singapore Tourism Board recognises both individuals and organisations for their good service and contributions towards the tourism industry.
This includes Singapore attractions, business travel, dining, heathcare, retail and entertainment
The eight-week nomination period starts on Monday and the qualifying period for all entries is from January 2012 to December 2012. For more information and to submit nominations, those interested may go to www.singaporeexperience.com
Source: The Strait Times
Posted on : 2013-04-15
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