Singapore is an amazing city with British background that is now a fascinating mix of cultures, including Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Arab, European and Malay. It is divided into areas by different cultures such as Chinatown, Arab Street and Serangood Road (Indian).
Airport Information
Name of airport: Changi
Distance to town: 20 km
Airport tax: Included in the plane ticket price.
Transportation between airport and city:
Bus
fare: ~SGD 5.00
Taxi
fare: ~SGD 20.00
Flying hours from Hong Kong on direct flights
3 1/2 hours
Visa
Not required for HK Passport holders and HKCI holders for a stay less than 1 month.
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Customs allowance
Tobacco: NO cigarettes, cigars and tobacco are allowed unless for personal consumption.
Liquor: 1 litre liquor and wine
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Currency
Singapore dollar
Approximately S$1 = HKD5.573 = USD0.7108
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Time Zone
GMT: + 8
Difference from Hong Kong: + 0
Accommodation
Please click here
Getting Around
Ferry to Bintan Island, Indonesia
Ferry to Tioman Island, Malaysia
Transportation
Bus
Car-rental service
Cruise ships
Ferries
Taxi
Train
Trishaws
Subway
Cable car
Tourist Attraction
Jurong Bird Park - the world's largest aviary, which houses over 7,000 exotic birds of more than 600 species. Mostly Asia and African birds are flying freely around you in a tropical rainforest environment.
Botanic Gardens - the rare beauty of the national flower can be found in the orchid enclosure
Japanese & Chinese (Yu Hwa Yuan) Gardens
Zoological Gardens - 28-hectare nature park
Mount Faber
Wartime Changi Chambers
SRI Marimman - Oldest Hindu
Asia's Largest Oceanarium Temp
Fort Canning Aquarium - This central aquarium, formerly the Van Kleef aquarium, shows 500 marine species.... from pelagic fish to corals.
Haw Par Villa
Empress Place Museum
National Museum
Thiam Hock Keng - one of 's oldest temple
Chinatown - See strange merchandise, herb shops, temples, colourful processions, unusual handicrafts.
Little India
Muslim Quarter
Night Safari
Tang Dynasty City - Walk through streets where traders and entertainers help bring alive the atmosphere of Chang'An, the Chinese capital during the Tang Dynasty (AD618 - 907)
Sentosa
- Prioneers of Singapore & Surrender Chambers (wax museum)
- Butterfly Park
- Insect Kingdom Museum
- Asian Village - offers six contrasting cultural villages
- Rare Stone Museum
- Underwater World Singapore
- Fort Siloso
Shopping Guide
Bras Basah Road
- Little India
- Marina Square
- China Town
- Holland Village
Orchard Road
- Delfi Orchard
- Far East Plaza
- Liat Towers
- Lucky Plaza
Riverside
- Liang Court
Shenton Way
- Clifford Centre and the Arcade
- OUB Shopping Centre
Travel Tips
Buy the Singapore Trolley
The Singapore Trolley is Singapore's newest link between the central tourist attractions, with 22 stops from the Botanic Gardens, down Orchard Road, to Chinatown. Buy the all-day unlimited-journeys ticket at S$9 from tour desk counters at major hotels, or on the trolley itself, where point-to-point fare of S$3 is also available.
Electricity
220/240 volts, 50 cycles AC
Emergency and Useful Tel. No.
S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click here
Emergency calls for Police: dial 999
Language
Official Languages: Malay, Mandarin, Tamil, English
Language of Business and Administration: English
Tax
Government tax
- 7%
Goods and Services tax
- 7%
Weather
Jan - Mar: average temp. 27 C, average rainfall 206mm
Apr - Jun: average temp. 24 C, average rainfall 178mm
Jul - Sep: average temp. 28 C, average rainfall 173mm
Oct - Dec: average temp 26 C, average rainfall 240mm
25.3.10
22.10.09
thoughts..
Jeevan me kamyab hone ke liye 3 factory lagao!!!!
1) Dimag me Ice factory.
2) Zuban par Sugar factory.
3) Dil me Love factory.
Phir life hogi satisfactory. .
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Ek din Sagar ne Nadi se puchha:
Kab tak milti rahogi mujh khare pani se ???
Nadi ne haskar kaha :
Jab tak tujh me mithas na aa jaye tab tak !!!
Thats "RELATIONSHIP" .
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1 tree makes 1 Lakh matchsticks.
But 1 matchstick can burn 1 Lakh trees.
Similarly 1 negative thought or doubt can burn thousands of dreams....
Be Positive Always !!!
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Chehre ki hasi se har gam chhupao ,
Bahut kuchh bolo par kuchh na batao....
Khud na rutho kabhi , par sabko manao
Ye Raz hai Zindagi ka , Bas Jite chale jao
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Wah Prabhu kya teri leela hai :
Chuha Billi se darta hai ,
Billi Kutte se darti hai ,
Kutta Aadmi se darta hai ,
Aadmi Biwi se darta hai ,
Aur Biwi Chuhhe se darti hai !
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And finally , with thanks to all our email sending friends
Ek Dost ne Mujh se puchha ,
Tum sabko email bhejte ho - tumhe kya milta hai ?
Maine hans kar kaha , Dena Lena to Vyaapar hai ,
Jo dekar kuchh na mange, Wo hi to Sachcha PYAR hai.
1) Dimag me Ice factory.
2) Zuban par Sugar factory.
3) Dil me Love factory.
Phir life hogi satisfactory. .
------
Ek din Sagar ne Nadi se puchha:
Kab tak milti rahogi mujh khare pani se ???
Nadi ne haskar kaha :
Jab tak tujh me mithas na aa jaye tab tak !!!
Thats "RELATIONSHIP" .
-------
1 tree makes 1 Lakh matchsticks.
But 1 matchstick can burn 1 Lakh trees.
Similarly 1 negative thought or doubt can burn thousands of dreams....
Be Positive Always !!!
--------
Chehre ki hasi se har gam chhupao ,
Bahut kuchh bolo par kuchh na batao....
Khud na rutho kabhi , par sabko manao
Ye Raz hai Zindagi ka , Bas Jite chale jao
-------
Wah Prabhu kya teri leela hai :
Chuha Billi se darta hai ,
Billi Kutte se darti hai ,
Kutta Aadmi se darta hai ,
Aadmi Biwi se darta hai ,
Aur Biwi Chuhhe se darti hai !
-------
And finally , with thanks to all our email sending friends
Ek Dost ne Mujh se puchha ,
Tum sabko email bhejte ho - tumhe kya milta hai ?
Maine hans kar kaha , Dena Lena to Vyaapar hai ,
Jo dekar kuchh na mange, Wo hi to Sachcha PYAR hai.
EATING FRUIT...
It's long but very informative
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We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.
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What is the correct way of eating fruits?
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IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
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If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
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FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
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In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil....
�
So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining - every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet etc - actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
�
Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
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There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
�
When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans.. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
�
But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
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KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
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APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
�
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
�
ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
�
WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher.. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.
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GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.
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Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can u believe this?? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
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A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE': (THIS IS NOT A JOKE!) Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack . Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive.....
�
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.
Read this.....It could save your life!!
�
We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.
�
What is the correct way of eating fruits?
�
IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
�
If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.
�
FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
�
In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil....
�
So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining - every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet etc - actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!
�
Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
�
There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.
�
When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans.. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
�
But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!
�
KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
�
APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
�
STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.
�
ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
�
WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher.. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.
�
GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.
�
Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can u believe this?? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
�
A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE': (THIS IS NOT A JOKE!) Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack . Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive.....
�
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this mail sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life.
Read this.....It could save your life!!
1.7.09
Monsoon Health Guide
Monsoon brings with it the much-awaited relief from the long spell of sultry, scorching summer. However the cooling showers bring with them an increased susceptibility to a lot of diseases that are peculiar to the monsoon. It is time we get our safeguards ready and gear ourselves up to face monsoon in its full glory.
Diseases that are spread during monsoon are basically water borne and gastrointestinal infections. Typhoid, Diarrhea and Jaundice are also common. Accumulation of water on the roads promotes the growth of the mosquitoes causing malaria and dengue. Eye flu and infections of the foot are also observed in this season. Also diseases like dryness, spasmodic pain, high blood pressure, gas formation and gastric disturbances occur frequently. Also one comes across cases of viral attacks (not of the NET variety) and coughs and colds.
Following are a few safeguards that one must follow in order to keep all diseases and infections at bay:
During monsoon intestinal functions along with the digestive system become weak, and thus make the body highly susceptible to any kind of infection. Therefore always eat light food and avoid as far as possible too much of spicy and fried foods.
Maximum infections during this season are water borne and hence do not drink water, which is not properly boiled and stored. Drinking water should be boiled and properly filtered. It is best advice to drink warm water with the meals for easy digestion.
Avoid consuming food that is exposed to the surroundings for quiet a long time since food that is exposed for a long time are contaminated by the germs, which if enter the body, may cause various infections. Flies that are the most common carriers of germs mostly cause contamination. Therefore remember to cook the vegetables well and steam them properly to kill the germ content in them, if any.
Diabetic patients need to take extra care of their feet during the monsoon season. These patients should take specific care, as not to walk barefoot since the soil on which they walk is a reservoir of all types of germs.
Asthmatic patients also need to take special care during monsoon and they should ensure that there is no accumulation and seepage of water from the vicinity of their residence since that will cause severe health problems. They should also ensure that a fungus does not grow in the wooden furniture and in other articles like shoes and leather bags.
Prohibit mosquito breeding since they are also carriers of deadly germs. Do not let water accumulate in your surroundings. Put a few drops of Kerosene or phenyl in stagnant water to check the undesired mosquito breeding. Mosquito nets should be used wherever possible.
Apart from naturally occurring diseases described above, electrical injuries due to leakage of current, water dripping on to live electrical wiring, electrocution is also common. It would be wise to give a thorough check-up to the wirings, switches, plugs and positioning of wires around the house. Furthermore, do not forget the electrical appliances. In case they have any faults, attend to them at the earliest. A stitch in time saves nine. Never handle electricity barefoot or with wet clothes and shoes. You could get a nasty shock.
Also take care of your children who love to splash through waterlogged streets, this could be dangerous. Water logging conceals a lot of rubbish spilling over from dustbins, drains and manholes. It often contains glass pieces, stone chips, slivers of wood and other substances. These can inflict serious injuries on tender bare feet. Furthermore there is always an open manhole lurking somewhere to gobble up an unwary child.
Thus a little effort on your part coupled with care and caution can really help you enjoy this monsoon to its fullest. Be extra alert and observe these safety guidelines. Wish you a safe monsoon.
Diseases that are spread during monsoon are basically water borne and gastrointestinal infections. Typhoid, Diarrhea and Jaundice are also common. Accumulation of water on the roads promotes the growth of the mosquitoes causing malaria and dengue. Eye flu and infections of the foot are also observed in this season. Also diseases like dryness, spasmodic pain, high blood pressure, gas formation and gastric disturbances occur frequently. Also one comes across cases of viral attacks (not of the NET variety) and coughs and colds.
Following are a few safeguards that one must follow in order to keep all diseases and infections at bay:
During monsoon intestinal functions along with the digestive system become weak, and thus make the body highly susceptible to any kind of infection. Therefore always eat light food and avoid as far as possible too much of spicy and fried foods.
Maximum infections during this season are water borne and hence do not drink water, which is not properly boiled and stored. Drinking water should be boiled and properly filtered. It is best advice to drink warm water with the meals for easy digestion.
Avoid consuming food that is exposed to the surroundings for quiet a long time since food that is exposed for a long time are contaminated by the germs, which if enter the body, may cause various infections. Flies that are the most common carriers of germs mostly cause contamination. Therefore remember to cook the vegetables well and steam them properly to kill the germ content in them, if any.
Diabetic patients need to take extra care of their feet during the monsoon season. These patients should take specific care, as not to walk barefoot since the soil on which they walk is a reservoir of all types of germs.
Asthmatic patients also need to take special care during monsoon and they should ensure that there is no accumulation and seepage of water from the vicinity of their residence since that will cause severe health problems. They should also ensure that a fungus does not grow in the wooden furniture and in other articles like shoes and leather bags.
Prohibit mosquito breeding since they are also carriers of deadly germs. Do not let water accumulate in your surroundings. Put a few drops of Kerosene or phenyl in stagnant water to check the undesired mosquito breeding. Mosquito nets should be used wherever possible.
Apart from naturally occurring diseases described above, electrical injuries due to leakage of current, water dripping on to live electrical wiring, electrocution is also common. It would be wise to give a thorough check-up to the wirings, switches, plugs and positioning of wires around the house. Furthermore, do not forget the electrical appliances. In case they have any faults, attend to them at the earliest. A stitch in time saves nine. Never handle electricity barefoot or with wet clothes and shoes. You could get a nasty shock.
Also take care of your children who love to splash through waterlogged streets, this could be dangerous. Water logging conceals a lot of rubbish spilling over from dustbins, drains and manholes. It often contains glass pieces, stone chips, slivers of wood and other substances. These can inflict serious injuries on tender bare feet. Furthermore there is always an open manhole lurking somewhere to gobble up an unwary child.
Thus a little effort on your part coupled with care and caution can really help you enjoy this monsoon to its fullest. Be extra alert and observe these safety guidelines. Wish you a safe monsoon.
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