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。

《联合早报》

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~