2012年12月30日星期日

10个绝佳地点 观赏跨年烟花


10个绝佳地点 观赏跨年烟花

广东民路的达士岭(The Pinnacle@Duxton)

为了迎接2013年的来临,国人会去夜店狂欢、参加倒数派对等,但对很多人来说,跨年绝对少不了观赏烟花表演!

《新明日报》整理出市区内10个绝佳地点,让你不花分文,就能观赏到璀璨夺目的烟花表演!

1. 滨海湾中央岬(The Promontory@Marina Bay)

到这里来,能一览滨海湾的美景,但记得要带食物,并提早抵达,因为当天一定会挤满想霸好位观赏烟花的公众。

2. 亚洲文明博物馆(Asian Civilisation Museum)

从傍晚5时到凌晨1时入场免费,当天还有一连串的表演,包括本地乐团Shelves的精彩演出。

3. 鱼尾狮公园(Merlion Park)

烟花将在这里与你近距离见面,给你带来震撼与惊喜,摄影爱好者记得准备好你们的相机!

4. 滨海大道(Esplanade Waterfront)

这个地点方便,不只能免费观赏烟花表演,还有现场音乐表演和美食摊位等着你!

5. 滨海湾螺旋桥(Helix Bridge)

连接滨海湾和滨海中心的螺旋桥相信一定会受到国人的欢迎,桥上迷人的灯火也增添了几许梦幻的感觉。

6. 新加坡路边摊(Singapore Food Trail)

边享用本地美食,边看烟花,简直是绝妙的搭配。记得要找个面向滨海湾的座位。

7. 邵氏豪华大厦停车场 (Shaw Towers)

到11楼的停车场去,幸运的话,可以“独占”停车场整层楼,静静地观赏烟花。不过,部分景观可能被新达城的建筑遮挡。

8. 广东民路的达士岭 (The Pinnacle@Duxton)

若不介意花点钱,可付5元到摩天组屋的空中花园观看烟花秀。

9. 武吉宝美第101座 (Bukit Purmei)

要看烟花不一定要到滨海湾去,在组屋走廊也能看到,但切记要有公德心,不要吵到居民。

10. 桥北路水仙门中心停车场 (High Street Centre)

到5楼的停车场去,别有一番乐趣。但最高法院可能会遮挡你的视线。

~以上新闻转载自OMY~

2012年11月16日星期五

Popular Fair 2012


Popular Fair 2012
Singapore Expo Hall 5B
10am - 10pm
15 - 18 Nov (Thu - Sun)

Asia Pacific Food Expo


Asia Pacific Food Expo 2012
Singapore Expo Hall 4
15 - 19 Nov 2012 (Thu - Mon)
11am - 10pm

2012年11月1日星期四

易通与信用卡公司推出:易通卡+预付卡

易通与信用卡公司推出:易通卡+预付卡

易通公司(EZ-Link)首次与信用卡公司美国运通(American Express)合作,推出名为Imagine Card的预付卡。

新卡每张售价$50,其中$40会存入美国运通的预付额里,$10是手续费。预付卡也能当成易通卡来用。

推出Imagine预付卡,主要是希望吸引17岁至25岁的年轻人申请。

预付卡没有任何年龄与收入限制,凡是可提供新加坡注册住址的人都可以申请这张卡,也可以为家人朋友申请。

有兴趣申请者,可到通联售票处询问,也能通过预付卡网址www.imaginecard.com.sg购买。  

预付卡有两个预付额

美国运通预付额:开销顶限是1000元。在接受美国运通卡的商店付款时,若消费额不超过100元,只要将预付卡放在终端机前扫描,就能快速付费。

易通卡预付额:可用来付车资、缴付公路电子收费(ERP)和停车费等,可存入顶限是500元。

两家公司也联合研发新手机应用程序,让持卡人随时随地可以查阅卡内的款项,也能获知最新优惠详情。

~以上新闻转载自OMY~

Incentives for MRT commuters

More incentives for MRT commuters on off-peak travels

To encourage more commuters to take up off-peak travel on MRT trains, an incentive given out as part of an INSINC study has been doubled from November 1.

Incentives for Singapore's Commuters (INSINC) is a web-based study comprising a reward system where commuters earn credits based on the start times of their trips at MRT stations and the distance of their journeys.

The maximum cash prize for INSINC participants has been doubled from $100 to $200, and can be transferred directly to participants' bank accounts, if they choose to. Previously, cash rewards were credited into participants' EZ-Link cards.

Since January, more than $320,000 have been paid out.

In addition, more credits per kilometre are being given to participants, depending on the number of off-peak trips they make. Participants can get up to six credits per kilometre. Previously, all participants earned three credits per trip.

Also, the number of participants in INSINC have more than doubled, from 17,000 in June to 41,000 to date.

The Land Transport Authority said it hopes the study can eventually cover up to 60,000 commuters.

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

2012年10月23日星期二

20部本地电影免费放映

20部本地电影免费放映

《881》将免费再次上映。(档案照片)

为了让更多国人支持国产片,多部经典的本地电影将重新上映,多数是免费放映。

根据新加坡电影委员会的数据,国人越来越支持国产片。2011年的国产片票房就比2010年高出64%。

委员会与数个业界伙伴将从后天起,展开为期2个月的活动。

名为“观看本地片”(Watch Local)的活动,将通过不同平台,放映28部本地制作的电影。

其中20部电影在嘉华院线、Objectifs摄影中心,以及艺术之家(The Arts House)上映,有多达12部是免费放映的。

另外8部则将通过新传媒免付费频道Okto和8频道播出。

其中两部是新戏

除了一些上映过、本地观众熟悉的电影之外,还有以下两部从未进行商业放映的电影,也将首次售票放映。

在洛杉矶工作的本地导演杨敏芝的首部电影“When The Road Meets The Sun”。影片去年曾在2个国际电影节上得奖。

本地电影人林毅炜拍摄的澳门电影《轮盘》(Roulette City)。该片今年曾在日本上映,但没在本地上映。

免费上映的本地电影

881

大世界

一泡而红

Child’s Play

辰巳Tatsumi

I Have Loved

The Man in the Cupboard

新新兵小传(Army Daze)

曦望(Sing To The Dawn)

Catherine Listening to the Rain

狂热迪斯科 (Forever Fever)

纯爱手冊 (The Teenage Textbook)

“观看本地片”活动哪里举行?

1 嘉华Sinema

网站:www.sinema.sg

2 Objectifs

免费电影只开放让20至35人观赏。

网站:www.objectifs.com.sg

3 艺术之家

座位顶限为75人,以先到先入场的形式开放给公众。

网站:www.thearthouse.com.sg

~以上新闻转载自OMY~

2012年10月19日星期五

How to Power Nap

Napping at work - A survey by the National Sleep Foundation found that about 30% of people are allowed to sleep at work, and some employers even provide a place for employees to nap. If your place of employment isn't nap-friendly, you can take a power-nap in your car.

Napping on the road - If you're driving find a rest area to park in. Don't park on the shoulder. Always turn off the car and put on the emergency brake. If it's nighttime, park in a well-lit area with plenty of people around and lock all of your doors. Turn off your mobile phone and any other potential distractions. If background noise is unavoidable and distracting, or if you suffer from tinnitus, putting on headphones with relaxing music may help.

If you're sleeping during the day and find that bright light inhibits your ability to sleep, wear sunglasses or use an eye mask to simulate darkness.

~Info courtesy of Wikihow~ 

 http://www.wikihow.com/Power-Nap

Bus, train services on Hari Raya Haji eve

Operating hours of bus, train services on Hari Raya Haji eve extended

SBS Transit will extend the operating hours of its bus and train services on the eve of Hari Raya Haji on October 25.

On the North East Line (NEL), the last train in the direction of HarbourFront will leave Punggol Station at 12.02am, Serangoon Station at 12.13am, Dhoby Ghaut Station at 12.25am and Outram Park Station at 12.31am.

The last train towards Punggol will leave HarbourFront Station at 12.29am, Outram Park Station at 12.32am, Dhoby Ghaut Station at 12.38am and Serangoon Station at 12.50am.

Services on the Punggol and Sengkang LRT systems will end later to coincide with the last train arrivals on NEL.

The last train on the Sengkang LRT will depart the Town Centre Station at 1.05am while the last train on the Punggol LRT will leave the Town Centre at 1.07am.

To complement the extension of the train operating hours, the last bus timings of 26 selected bus services will also be extended - Nos. 51A, 60A, 63M, 181, 222, 225G, 228, 229, 232, 238, 240, 241, 243G, 261, 269, 282, 291, 292, 293, 315, 325, 333, 334, 358, 359 and 410W.

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

2012年10月15日星期一

购物网站推出年底雨季代劳服务

购物网站推出年底雨季代劳服务

呐喊瓶的概念非常特别。(图/Qoo10网站)

购物网站Qoo10新加坡分站的总经理赵显旭说,和日本、印度尼西亚、马来西亚、中国和香港的网民相比,新加坡网民更活跃于网购,也很愿意给予评语和反馈。

通过新加坡Qoo10购物的,主要以女性消费者为多。

“网站最畅销的物品,一般都是价格介于15元至30元的物品。”

Qoo10网站最近针对年底雨季来临,特地向消费者促销他们的“送上门服务”。

赵显旭说,年底经常下大雨,人们可能会比较不愿意出门买东西,网站可以在这方面提供服务。

“无论是买米、买日常用品,或是买味道很重的榴梿等,我们都会和邮政及速递公司合作,提供送上门服务。”

Qoo10的有趣产品

呐喊瓶(Scream Bottle):让你抒发压力,无论是多大声的呐喊,都会被材料“灭音”。

冰块包(Bio Cooling Ice Pack):把冰块放在包包里,放置在风扇后面,可以让温度在10秒钟内迅速下降。

~Omy~

2012年10月11日星期四

Qoo10 Singapore (Gmarket) promo!

Stride Rite Warehouse Sale

John Little Mega Expo Sale



John Little Mega Expo Sale

10.30am to 10pm
11 - 21 Oct 2012
Singapore Expo Hall 6
Free Admission

Travel Malaysia 2012



Travel Malaysia 2012

11am to 9pm
12 - 14 Oct 2012
Singapore Expo Hall 5B
Free Admission

Kusu Island Ferry Schedule


Daily Ferry Schedule

Departures - Monday to Friday

Marina South Pier
(1) 10.00am
(2) 2.00pm
St John's Island 
(Departure Time from Island)
(1) 10.45am
(2) 2.45pm#
Kusu Island 
(Departure Time from Island)
(1) 12.00pm
(2) 4.00pm#
Departures - Saturday

Marina South Pier
(1) 9.00am
(2) 12.00pm
(3) 3.00pm
St John's Island 
(Departure Time from Island)
(1) 9.45am
(2) 12.45pm
(3) 3.45pm#
Kusu Island 
(Departure Time from Island)
(1) 11.30pm
(2) 2.30pm
(3) 4.30pm#
Departures - Sunday and Public Holiday

Marina South Pier
(1) 9.00am
(2) 11.00am
(3) 1.00pm
(4) 3.00pm
(5) 5.00pm
St John's Island 
(Departure Time from Island)
(1) 9.50am
(2) 11.50am
(3) 1.50pm
(4) 3.50pm
(5) 5.50pm#
Kusu Island 
(Departure Time from Island)
(1) 10.15am
(2) 12.15pm
(3) 2.15pm
(4) 4.15pm
(5) 6.15pm#
#Marks all last departures of the day.

Our Rates

S$15 for Adult
S$12 for children under 12

All rates listed are inclusive of island entry fee.

Ticketing Office

Singapore Island Cruise and Ferry Services Pte Ltd
#01-04 Marina South Pier
Tel: 6534 9339
Fax: 6534 9119

2012年10月10日星期三

上网登记易通卡 弄丢不怕被盗用

上网登记易通卡 弄丢不怕被盗用

易通公司已从7月开始,推出名为“Activate!”的免费计划。易通卡持有人只需上网或通过智能手机登记,提供个人资料及易通卡编号,就能在易通卡遗失后,通过电话,要求将车资卡报废,以及将剩余的储值,转入其他车资卡内,防止他人盗用。

易通卡持有人须填报的个人资料包括身份证号码、电话联络号码、出生日期,以便让公司证实举报人身份后,将失卡剩余储值归还给持卡人。

目前,市面上流通的易通卡超过1000万张,每日使用量大约250万张,其中,用以支付车资者占总交易量的60%,其余则属于零售交易性质。

每月遗失的易通卡上千张。

遭盗用可享最高10元赔偿

在新计划下,持卡人最多只能登记3张易通卡,而且这项服务只限于易通公司发行的成人易通卡,并不包括由陆路交通管理局发行的优惠车资卡。

接获持卡人报失后,遗失的车资卡会在48小时内失效,剩余储值会在21天内,转入报失持卡人名下的其他车资卡。

万一车资卡报失后来不及封锁就遭人盗用,持卡人可享有特别保障,获得最高10元的赔偿。持卡人在每个保单年度中只能索赔1次。

Activate!登记方式

上网登记:ezlinkactivate.com.sg

可在苹果和Android平台的智能手机上,下载EZ-Link应用程序进行登记。

~omy~

2012年9月28日星期五

Malaysia Legoland public transport


Call for more youths to donate blood

Call for more youths to donate blood

Singapore Red Cross (SRC) and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) hope to increase the number of youth donors to 35 per cent by 2014.

Youths, or those aged 16 to 25, currently make up about 30 per cent of the donor population.

The plan to increase the number was revealed at Friday's official opening of a new satellite blood centre at Dhoby Xchange, officially opened by Health Minister Gan Kim Yong.

Located in Dhoby Ghaut MRT station, the new blood bank's targeting shoppers and students by making blood donation more convenient.

With the centre close to schools like the Singapore Management University, SRC plans to work with youth groups to organise public blood drives, road-shows and talks.

The Red Cross said one challenge in attracting youth donors is their lack of information about the importance of blood donation.

And as such, it is working with the Education Ministry to include the importance of blood donation in the primary school curriculum.

The first satellite blood donation centre opened in Woodlands in 2011.

HSA said the Bloodbank@Woodlands contributed 10 per cent of the total blood collection last year. And that almost 90 per cent of the donors are repeat donors, most of whom have visited the centre at least twice to donate blood.

And there are plans to open three more of such centres in the east and west of Singapore.

HSA's group director for Blood Services Group, Dr Diana Teo, said: "It's actually all about convenience. Convenience in having a comfortable place to donate blood at. What we want to do is make it easily accessible so people can just meet each other, donate blood, and then maybe go for coffee, tea or dinner."

Blood donor Elias Ye said: "The location is actually more important. Being at Dhoby Ghaut - located in town - means you shop halfway and you see the blood donation centre and you actually might be reminded that actually it's time for you to donate blood."

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

2012年8月29日星期三

新加坡下个月起 飞不丹无需转机

新加坡下个月起 飞不丹无需转机

从下个月起,新加坡人将能从新加坡飞往享有“最后的香格里拉”美誉的不丹王国,不丹皇家航空开拓往返新加坡和不丹的新航线,乘客日后无需到泰国或印度转机,行程缩短到大约6个小时。

目前,从樟宜机场出发的乘客,得到泰曼谷或印度的加尔各答(Kolkata)等城市转机,续程飞往不丹唯一的国际机场帕罗(Paro),整个行程至少12个小时。

樟宜机场集团昨天发表文告宣布,不丹皇家航空(Drukair)将从下月1日开始,每个星期提供4趟往返新加坡和帕罗的航班服务。航线所使用的是共有114个座位的空中巴士319型客机,航班将从樟宜机场第一搭客大厦起降。

客机昨天首次登陆新加坡,随行的嘉宾包括不丹公主扬宗(Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck)、不丹资讯及通讯部长,以及多名高级政府官员。

游不丹有最低消费 每人每天200美金

根据不丹旅游局的数据,越来越多新加坡人前往不丹旅行,不丹去年全年接待6万4000名访客,其中约1300名是新加坡人,比2010年的多出70%。

专门代理不丹旅行团队的Druk Asia负责人尊尼哈里申(Joni Herison)说,旅游旺季的往返机票约1550元。他指出,不丹政府规定,每名游客每天至少200美金的最低消费,其中35%用在不丹的建设上。 往返不丹班机时间

新加坡→不丹:每逢星期四及星期日,上午6时从樟宜机场起飞,在加尔各答逗留40至45分钟再续飞,飞抵帕罗的时间预计为当地时间上午9时45分。

不丹→新加坡:每逢星期三及星期六出发,在当地时间上午7时20分起飞,途中在加尔各答逗留,并在本地时间下午3时零5分抵达樟宜机场。

~以上新闻转载自OMY~

逾半数国人 上网找便宜

逾半数国人 上网找便宜

更多人选择上网购物,根据尼尔森(Nielsen)公司昨天公布的调查结果,本地有越来越多消费者上网买东西,尤其是食物和饮料等杂货。

计划在未来3到6个月,通过电脑或手机上网购买食品的新加坡人,有大约24%,比2010年多了10%。

调查也发现,58%的国人如果要买杂货,会上网找优惠,比亚太区的39%,以及全球的43%还要高。

上网购物的国人当中,87%会常上网找购物礼券。

调查访问了56个国家的超过2万8000人。

国人上网买什么?

订购旅行服务(39%)
电影票、演唱会票等(39%)
电脑软件、电玩等(28%)
服饰、首饰、配件、鞋子等(28%)
手机、手机配件(27%)
订阅书籍、报章、杂志等刊物(24%)
食物及饮料(24%)
电脑或游戏的硬件和零件(19%)
下载电子书报等(19%)
护肤品、化妆品(19%)

~以上新闻转载自OMY~

2012年8月25日星期六

苹果购大批屏幕 iPhone 5下月推出

苹果购大批屏幕 iPhone 5下月推出
万众期待的iPhone 5终于在下个月推出。(图/苹果公司)

(综合电)盛传苹果公司将于下月12日发布iPhone 5,过往为苹果产品生产显示屏的韩国LG公司,近日表示正为一神秘顾客大量生产显示屏,更添有关传闻的真确性。因为预料这款显示屏,将成为新一代iPhone的配备之一。

~以上新闻转载自OMY~

2012年6月16日星期六

平价办台湾食品节 促销产品多达60种

平价办台湾食品节 促销产品多达60种

 

职总平价合作社超市引进两种台湾米,扩大白米货源。(图/职总平价合作社超市提供)

职总平价超市第4次举办台湾食品节,今年促销的产品多达60种,比去年多一倍,当中有不少是新推出的产品。

一直以来,台湾食品节的促销重点是水果和蔬菜,销量稳健上升,去年的销售额增长约5%至10%。超市目前出售400多种台湾产品,随着消费者需求的增加,超市购入更多样化的食品。

这次,平价也特地进口3个货柜的台湾长籼米和圆米(也称珍珠米)。

目前,超市只出售5公斤装的台湾金墩长籼米和圆米,原价15元8角,促销价为15元5角。

根据平价超市网站,5公斤装不同等级和品牌的泰国香米,原价介于6元9角至15元5角。

~联合早报~

2012年5月25日星期五

Army Open House comes to city

Army Open House comes to city




The Army’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or Himars, packs a punch during a media preview at the dynamic show section of the Army Open House. (PHOTOS: THE STRAITS TIMES)


It won't be Formula One cars zipping by the F1 Pit Building this weekend, but the Singapre Armed Forces' (SAF's) Leopard tank, and Apache assault helicopters as part of a mock storming of an "enemy" building.


For the first time, the army is organising its Open House outside of a military camp and in the city area to allow the public easier access.


It has also worked with transport operators SMRT and SBS Transit to increase train and bus frequencies to the Marina Bay area.


This year's edition of the Open House is themed Fathers And Sons, to celebrate 45 years of national service (NS).


The organising chairman, Brigadier-General (BG) Yeo See Peng, said: "The army is the backbone of NS...where generations of NSmen have provided the peace and security and we want to carry on and celebrate the tradition."


He hopes that the event, which took six months of preparation, will attract more families. 

Demonstrations, exhibitions and rides have been lined up to give visitors a taste of army operations and its history. 

For the first time, the public can take short rides on the infantry Terrex vehicle, as well as take to the sea with the Fast Craft Utility, a Navy vessel that supports land operations.


Visitors looking for more action can expect to be treated to a 30-minute dynamic defence show, complete with special effects, put up three times a day.

The show will simultaneously display an array of the army's modern armament, such as the Terrex, the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and bomb- disposal equipment.


Visitors could try their hand at a "gunbattle" using the Paintball Engagement System or test their shooting skills using the Tactical Engagement System. A mini obstacle course is also set to thrill kids.


Additionally, a time-tunnel exhibit which features a multimedia display, a history gallery and a recognition hall has been put up to showcase the evolution of the SAF and celebrate the past sacrifices and commitment of NSmen.


About 300 NSmen have been roped in as roving ambassadors to share their NS experiences with the public at the Open House.


The Open House will be open to the public from 9am to 8pm. Admission to the Open House and all rides is free.

~News courtesy of Omy~

第27届新加坡书展

第27届新加坡书展吸引百多展商 首次设电子出版专区

本届书展首次设有电子出版专区,可让公众可选购电子书和杂志。

今年度的新加坡书展昨天开幕,除了展卖各种书籍之外,也特设电子出版专区,展出最新智能平板电脑和各种电子书,让到来参观选购的公众可选用现代科技“看书”的便利。

这是书展27年来首次设立电子出版专区,当中的展商,包括新加坡创新科技、香港光波文化、Koobits、Emerasia。

首次到本地参展的香港光波24书网(24 Readers),电子藏书就有超过5万本中港台潮流书籍杂志。

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2012年5月7日星期一

S'pore, Colombia ink air travel deal

S'pore, Colombia ink air travel deal 

SINGAPORE: The airlines of Singapore and Colombia will have the flexibility to operate any number of direct passenger services between both countries. 

They can also operate, under certain restrictions, up to seven weekly passenger services and seven weekly cargo services between, and beyond, both countries. 

These have been made possible by an Air Services Agreement (ASA) between Singapore and Colombia. 

The agreement was signed by Singapore's Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Transport Lui Tuck Yew and Colombia's Minister of Foreign Affairs María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar on Monday. 

The signing took place on the sidelines of a state visit by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón. Mr Santos is on a three-day state visit to Singapore, from Sunday to Tuesday. 

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

Popular Bookstore Promotion

忙碌上班族流行 个人化旅游配套

忙碌上班族流行 个人化旅游配套

为满足忙碌上班族的需求,旅行社近几年开拓新服务,推出个人化的旅游配套,协助拟定并安排顾客心目中理想的行程。 

尽管这类服务比一般的旅游配套价格高出至少两三成,但选择个人化配套的顾客却逐年增加,平均每年增加至少一成。 

顾客群包括年轻人与退休者,但多数是中高收入阶层的上班族。 

他们喜欢自由行,不想被一般旅行团的行程限制,却因工作忙碌,为求方便,便选择让旅行社协助规划他们想要的行程。 

旅行社纷推出个人化旅游 

Quotient Travel Planner: 

去年有大约600人选择个人化旅游,比前年多了35%。较受欢迎的地方是欧洲与日本。 旅行社可以根据顾客提供的个人旅游喜好、饮食与住宿要求、预算等代为规划。 

大通旅游:

下来几年,个人化旅游配套会与自由行的需求不相上下。 公司曾为顾客策划到台湾、越南萨帕(Sapa)等地骑脚踏车、到法国品尝美酒等。这类特别主题的旅游需求,预料会逐年增加5%至10%。 

曾兄弟: 

这类配套占业务的比率还不到一成,但需求逐年增加约三成。 这类顾客当中,不少是旅游经验丰富的人,他们喜欢与家人或相熟的朋友同游,对旅游有自己的想法。 

中欧航旅: 

个人化旅游配套没有人数限制,最少两人就能随时成行,但公司会建议至少招集10人一起出发,这么一来,在成本分摊方面,会比较实惠和划算。

~以上新闻转载自OMY~

红山景小贩中心设美食网站

本地首例 红山景小贩中心设美食网站   

想到刚翻新完毕的红山景小贩中心寻觅美食?只要在弹指之间上网搜寻,就能够通过首个小贩中心的专属网站获取信息。   

丹戎巴葛集选区议员英兰妮昨天为红山景第115座小贩中心及湿巴刹主持开幕仪式,同时启动红山景小贩中心专属网站bmvmakan.sg。   

她在网站推介会上指出,位于亨德申路和红山景的组屋获选进行选择性整体重建(SERS),住在这一带的居民因而减少,小贩生意受到影响。另一方面,小贩中心完成翻新后,摊贩租金随之调高,令小贩们感到生意难做。她希望网站能够吸引其他地区民众前来。   

此外,红山景小贩中心坐落于邻里,不像纽顿熟食中心及锡安路河畔熟食中心一样,吸引游客和本地客两大客源,享有较高的知名度。   

但她指出,红山景这里有足够的停车位,能够应付更多顾客。   

专属红山景小贩中心的网站图文并茂介绍各个摊位,也列明摊位位置、联络电话、营业时间等,推荐多样不可错过的美食。   

这项计划由东陵经禧公民咨询委员会推行,委员会成员用了四个月时间进行访问和撰写文章,设立网站的总费用超过2000元。新加坡肌肉萎缩协会也尽一分绵力,负责网站设计部分。 
 
~以上新闻转载早报网~

2012年4月14日星期六

New veggie home growing idea

AVA introduces new veggie home growing idea



Some of the vegetables which can be grown include mint, basil and Chinese cabbages.

All that is needed are some water pipes, soil and seedlings. An irrigation system can also be installed in the pipe.

AVA said the water pipes cost about S$5 to S$7, and the seedlings about four cents each.

Poh Bee Ling, assistant director of the Horticulture Technology Division at AVA, said: "We are looking at systems for growing (vegetables) in confined spaces, so if you look at it, this is stackable. So we can plant vertically and it uses a smaller space to grow your vegetables.

"Of course, you have to be consistently water your plants. Plants, especially vegetables, need to be watered everyday for good growth."

This is part of a move to encourage more Singaporeans to grow vegetables at home.

It is also part of the Minister of State for National Development and Trade and Industry Lee Yi Shyan's "Cool Ideas for Better HDB Living" initiative.

Mr Lee has also experimented with growing vegetables in his home since February.

He said: "AVA and NParks will do their part in terms of educating the RC, on how to grow certain plants in their own gardens. Apart from that, we'll also make available information online on the AVA and NParks website, so that people can find out some of the DIY tips. Later on, we will also introduce some of the other commercial solutions that are available today."

"We need some of these solutions to be tailored to our environment, because we are urban, we are tropical, and we don't have a lot of space to lay out a farm like this. So I think we need to customise and hopefully, some of these solutions will turn out to be effective."

Experts said it takes about 20 to 40 days for the vegetables to be ready for harvest.

As a pilot project, the "Veggie Pipe" system was introduced to the Urban Redevelopment Authority's roof-top community garden in February 2012.

A competition is also on till the end of April for the public to submit ideas on how they can grow vegetables at home. A guide on how to set up your own "Veggie Pipe" will also be available from Friday on AVA's website and Facebook page.

There are also other commercially available vegetable home growing kits, such as the Minigarden and the Planter-Cell Wall.

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~

建在车顶的流动花园

建在车顶的流动花园


废车利用来种草?非也,这只是车主为了降低车内温度而兴起的奇特想法。在吸引众人目光后,车主也想把这辆小型货车出租用来作宣传。

从小就热爱大自然的蔡旭贤(28岁)是在2010年因所开的老旧货车没有隔热层,让他在车内直冒汗,于是想可以如何降低车内的温度。

结果他突发奇想,想到在车顶种草,让草坪作为天然隔热层。蔡旭贤参照外国如日本、美国和英国等的做法,利用钢丝、沙和矿毛绝缘纤维(rockwool)的隔热材料,成功在车顶上建了面积为1.5平方米的小“花园”。

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Adidas, Nike, Reebok Puma, Sale

2012年4月10日星期二

Euro Cup 2012 watch for FREE

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2012年3月31日星期六

2012年3月29日星期四

Top up cashcard at carpark exit

CashCard out of value? Top it up at carpark exit

Motorists will soon be able to avoid the hassle of leaving their vehicles to top up their Nets CashCards at terminals when faced with insufficient funds to pay their parking fees at carparks.

Nets yesterday announced that it is working with carpark payment-solution providers to enable Nets EFTPOS payment at the point of exit.

EFTPOS stands for Electronic Funds Transfer at Point-of- Sale.

Nets EFTPOS will allow motorists to top up their Nets CashCards using their Nets ATM cards directly at the exit, to pay parking fees.

A motorist will have to insert his Nets ATM card into the fee machine and key in his PIN number, in order to do so.

However, the new payment option will be made available only when there are insufficient funds in a motorist's CashCard to pay the parking fee.

Mr Ang Sok Hong, vice-president of sales and partnership at Nets, said: "What we're doing is giving them (motorists) greater convenience so that they have other (payment) options.

"Carpark operators also benefit from implementing the Nets EFTPOS payment system as it allows them to reduce the resources needed to man carparks."

~News courtesy of Omy~

POSB & DBS tea parties

POSB and DBS clients, get ready for tea parties

Don't be surprised to hear of talks on fengshui, or even a tea party, being held at a POSB or DBS Bank branch near you.

Under a new operating model, managers at all POSB and DBS branches have been given the autonomy to organise and tailor activities to cater to the interests of their customers.

This was revealed at a media briefing held yesterday at DBS Building. Piloted at 12 POSB branches last year, the initiative was rolled out to all 67 POSB and DBS branches in January.

For instance, Ms Joycelyn Tan, POSB business manager at the Compass Point branch, organised a fengshui talk in January to complement the Chinese New Year festivities.

But such activities are not solely for fun and games, as they allow the branch's staff to interact with customers, and gain a better understanding of their banking needs, said Ms Tan.

Each POSB branch spans about 2,600 sq ft and serves some 120,000 regular customers. POSB said it has enhanced its centres which are smaller versions of its branches that do not provide financial-planning services.

Two service staff members have been assigned to each centre to provide basic banking services, such as ATM-card replacement and account opening.

At the briefing, POSB and DBS also revealed that their automated teller machines (ATMs) are being upgraded to read the EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) smart chips that are being installed progressively in all their ATM cards.

~News courtesy of Omy~

2012年3月26日星期一

最轻松的兼职工 代人排队1小时赚30元

最轻松的兼职工 代人排队1小时赚30元

最轻松的兼职工!什么都不用做,1小时竟能赚30元!

目前市面上的兼职工很多,一般上如果是在快餐店打工,每小时可赚不超过5元,如果是在电话中心(call centre)打工,每小时可得9元。有一些行业的兼职工薪酬则介于6元至12元之间。

不过,现在出现一种兼职工,工作性质轻松,几乎是什么都不用做,1小时就有高达30元入袋。

究竟是什么工?原来,是“排队工”!

当一些购物中心举办促销,或是房地产公司新推出项目,或演唱会门票刚开始发售时,如果有人想第一次时间买到这些,却不想辛苦漏夜排队,就会找人来帮忙排队。

《联合晚报》

2012年3月24日星期六

iPhone 5 6月面世

iPhone 5 6月面世

消息人士指,苹果iPhone 5将会在6月面世,而且会加大屏幕,以便跟劲敌三星的旗舰智能手机Galaxy系列一较高下。
通宵充电自燃

美国科罗拉多州一名女子的iPhone 4在通宵充电时,无故自燃焚毁,当时她听到“噝噝声”响,就听到一下爆炸声,iPhone冒烟,发出像咽下塑胶的腐臭味。她要求苹果赔偿一部iPhone 4S,并警告消费者iPhone 4有自燃问题,但苹果只肯赔偿一部新iPhone 4了事。

~omy~

2012年3月23日星期五

观众可24小时观赏伦敦奥运赛事

观众可24小时观赏伦敦奥运赛事

今年7月底开跑的伦敦奥林匹克运动会,我国观众将第一次有机会24小时全程观赏所有赛事的现场直播和精选片断,并追踪我国健儿在各项比赛的表现。

新电信mio TV和ESPN STAR Sports合作,通过13个频道免费为订户播放超过3200个小时的奥运转播节目,公众可以观赏到所有26个体育中的302个项目,即使是初赛或预赛等赛事也会大量转播。

在13个播放奥运会转播节目的频道当中,三个频道将会全天候24小时播映,它们除了专注于东南亚选手参与的比赛和访问,也会有当天赛事总结和精选。

根据以往做法,提供免付费频道的新传媒一般会转播多数的重大赛事。

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Jobsdb.com Career Expo 2012

2012年3月8日星期四

新ipad本月16日面世

新ipad本月16日面世 我国是首批发售国家

不是“iPad 3”,也不是“iPad HD”,苹果公司昨天发表第3代iPad产品,是升级版的全新ipad(The New ipad),并宣布于本月16日正式公开销售,价格保持不变。

更让本地苹果迷兴奋的是,新加坡被列入新款ipad首批发售的国家,也就是说国人可与美国、加拿大、英国、香港等10个国家的人一样,在第一时间拥有新款的ipad。

众所瞩目的新款ipad昨天凌晨时分,在美国正式发布。

整体来说,新款的ipad外型虽然跟iPad 2相去不远,但在硬体功能方面则大幅提升,包括:
- 加入Retina视网膜显示屏。
- 配备了全新语音控制功能。
- 支持4G LTE网络。
- 500万像素的摄像头。

画质细密程度 高过全高清电视

新款ipad直接强打的就是让其他平板电脑难以匹敌的超高解析度屏幕。

它的“超高解析度”,可达2048X1536,甚至还高过一般家中的全高清电视机,画质细密程度,号称已超过人眼视网膜能够辨识的程度,因此,称做“视网膜”显示器。

在处理器方面,新款iPad搭载A5X处理器。上代iPad则是A5处理器。苹果表示,A5X处理器的速度比全球首款4核处理器Tegra 3的速度快2倍,性能则是Tegra 3的4倍。

~omy~

2012年3月4日星期日

Offside Futsal Park opens under Thomson Flyover

Offside Futsal Park opens under Thomson Flyover

Football enthusiasts can now play futsal, or indoor soccer, under the Thomson Flyover.

This is the first time a vacant land parcel under a flyover has been made available for commercial use.

The new Offside Futsal Park sits on the former site of Whitley Hawker Centre.

It is a pilot project by the Singapore Land Authority to see how more of such land can be put to better use.

The park cost about half a million dollars and took four weeks to build.

Each of the four futsal courts can be rented by the hour at the rate S$60 to S$90.

Peak-hour rate is S$90.

Developers of the park said they are hoping to build refreshment and shower facilities on-site.

They also said they believe the park's street-feel and location will appeal to football enthusiasts.

Derek Cheong, director, Business Development, Offside Futsal Pak, said: "Singapore is a land-scarce location, so it's good to increase the land utility under flyovers. So we chanced upon this, and since demand is really huge in Singapore for futsal, for soccer basically, so we thought it's a good chance for us to go into the business and meet these demands."

Thomas Jacques, footballer, Singapore Soccer Academy, said: "I like that it's underneath a bridge. I'll probably come back with my team, or I'll come back to have a kick around."

~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~