What's New?What's New?http://www.askmelah.com/whats-new/2013-04-17T03:17:44ZSquarespaceSingapore to Give Free Rides for Early Birdshttp://www.askmelah.com/whats-new/2013/4/17/singapore-to-give-free-rides-for-early-birds.htmlAskmelah2013-04-17T03:14:32Z2013-04-17T03:14:32ZSource: http://bizdaily.com.sg,  17 Apr 2013

Who says there is no such thing as a free ride in the world?

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) said Tuesday it is embarking on a one-year trial of a free pre-peak travel scheme to better spread passenger load on commuter trains in the mornings.

The move is expected to cost the government S$10.0 million.

Early train commuters in Singapore who exit 16 designated Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations in the city area before 7:45 a.m. on weekdays will be able to travel for free from June 24.

The 16 designated stations are Bugis, Chinatown, City Hall, Clarke Quay, Dhoby Ghaut, Lavender, Orchard, Outram Park, Raffles Place, Somerset, Tanjong Pagar, Bayfront, Bras Basah, Esplanade, Marina Bay and Promenade.

However, the point of entry cannot be from any of the 16 stations.

Commuters who arrive at the stations between 7:45 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. will be given a discount of up to 50 S-cents from their train fare.

the Transport Minister said he hopes the trial will generate a 10 to 20 per cent shift in travel demand, adding that there is also room to improve the capacity and frequency of trains further.

]]>Free entry to seven museums for Singaporeans and PRshttp://www.askmelah.com/whats-new/2013/3/17/free-entry-to-seven-museums-for-singaporeans-and-prs.htmlAskmelah2013-03-16T16:56:26Z2013-03-16T16:56:26ZFrom 18 May 2013, citizens and PRs will get free entry into museums and heritage institutions all year round except for special exhibitions. (Source: Straits Times  16 Mar 2013)

]]>AirAsia offers S'pore-Senai bus servicehttp://www.askmelah.com/whats-new/2012/12/23/airasia-offers-spore-senai-bus-service.htmlAskmelah2012-12-23T03:09:01Z2012-12-23T03:09:01ZSource: Straits Times  23 Dec 2012

Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has launched a bus service between Singapore and Senai International Airport in Johor. The buses are operated by Malaysian firm Handal Indah, which is licensed by the authorities on both sides of the Causeway to run cross-border bus services.

All commuters alight at the Woodlands checkpoint for immigration checks. Once they are on Malaysian soil, they hop onto another bus which takes them to Senai airport.

Unlike the service in Singapore, the bus to Senai from the Johor checkpoint is reserved for only AirAsia customers and runs every two hours.

The bus journey to the checkpoint and from there to Senai took about an hour and a half

]]>Giant pandas Jia Jia and Kai Kai make public debut end Novhttp://www.askmelah.com/whats-new/2012/10/30/giant-pandas-jia-jia-and-kai-kai-make-public-debut-end-nov.htmlAskmelah2012-10-30T10:24:18Z2012-10-30T10:24:18ZSource: todayonline 29 Oct 2012

Giant pandas Jia Jia and Kai Kai will be making their public debut from 29 November at the River Safari.

The exhibit is opening for a special preview in time for the year-end school holiday.

Visitors can meet the giant pandas by purchasing a ticket to the Singapore Zoo and adding a top-up fee of $5 for adults and $3 for children between 3 and 12 years old.

Also on display are a pair of red pandas and golden pheasants.

The tickets will go on sale daily from 8.30am starting 29 November.

]]>New hot spots in Chinatownhttp://www.askmelah.com/whats-new/2012/10/15/new-hot-spots-in-chinatown.htmlAskmelah2012-10-15T07:28:39Z2012-10-15T07:28:39ZIn the Oct 14,2012 The Sunday Times report "Hot Spots", it was reported that an explosion of hip bars and restaurants in the streets of Chinatown, from Duxton Hill to Club Street to Ann Siang Hill, has brought vibrance to the area esp on Friday and Saturday nights. 

"So vibrant is the weekend nightlife that patrons can be seen criss-crossing the streets as they hop from one bar to the next, or milling about - with drink in hand - along the meandering roads that connect Jiak Chuan and Keong Saik roads, and Ann Siang Hill to Gemmill Lane. The cool quotient in the four areas - Jiak Chuan Road to Keong Saik Road; Gemmill Lane off Club Street; Club Street to Ann Siang Hill; and Duxton Hill - is sizzling off the charts thanks to a boom in new bars and restaurants over the past year or so.

Among the newcomers to the Chinatown neighbourhood are whisky bar B28 and cocktail bar Bartini on Club Street, kitsch tapas-style restaurant Lolla on Ann Siang, Spanish restaurant Esquina on Jiak Chuan and restaurant-bar Club Street Social at Gemmill Lane. They add to the existing stable of French, Italian and Japanese restaurants, and drinking holes, some of which have been around since the late 1980s." Read more.

 

]]>Budget Terminal closeshttp://www.askmelah.com/whats-new/2012/9/26/budget-terminal-closes.htmlAskmelah2012-09-26T08:08:41Z2012-09-26T08:08:41ZAfter six years which saw 150,000 flights and 18 million passengers passing through, Budget Terminal shuttered its doors to make way for construction of Terminal 4. The full-fledged terminal is expected to be ready by 2017.

Airlines which had been operating at Budget Terminal - Berjaya Air, Cebu Pacific, Firefly, Mandala Airlines, South East Asian Airlines and Tiger Airways - will now move their operations to Terminal 2.

]]>RWS announces new Marine Life Parkhttp://www.askmelah.com/whats-new/2012/9/26/rws-announces-new-marine-life-park.htmlAskmelah2012-09-26T08:06:59Z2012-09-26T08:06:59Z
Source: todayonline  25 Sep 2012

Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) will open the doors to its Marine Life Park - its second major attraction other than Universal Studios - in the lead up to its official grand opening on December 7.

Boasting more than 100,000 marine animals of over 800 species in more than 60 million litres of water, the park will be the world's largest Oceanarium.

The park will have of two ticketed attractions. Guests will have the option of getting wet in the Adventure Cove Waterpark, or staying dry and watching marine animals such as manta rays and hammerhead sharks in the Southeast Asia Aquarium.

Attractions featured at the waterpark include a wave pool with 16 configurations of waves, and a Rainbow Reef where guests can snorkel with fish.

RWS will announce the park's opening dates and ticketing prices closer to its opening.

]]>-http://www.askmelah.com/whats-new/2012/8/10/picture-credit-wwwchangirecommendscom-established-by.htmlAskmelah2012-08-10T09:19:23Z2012-08-10T09:19:23ZPicture Credit: www.changirecommends.com

Established by Changi Airport Group, Changi Recommends offers suggestions, discounts on atractions,eateries and shops. The service has just been launched in Jul 2012.  Visit http://www.changirecommends.com.

]]>Bay South Garden opens to publichttp://www.askmelah.com/whats-new/2012/6/23/bay-south-garden-opens-to-public.htmlAskmelah2012-06-23T07:27:59Z2012-06-23T07:27:59ZSource: Todayonline  22 Jun 2012
Official opening on Thursday; opens to the public Friday.

Largest of three gardens that make up Gardens by the Bay

18 man-made Supertrees, from 25m to 50m tall, are host to more than 200 species and varieties of bromeliads, orchids, ferns and climbers. Some store solar energy to light up the structures at night.

The Cooled Conservatories - the Flower Dome and Cloud Dome - feature some 226,000 plants from every continent except Antarctica. 

There are several horticultural themed gardens, and the Dragonfly and Kingfisher lakes 

Opening hours: 

Garden: Daily, 5am to 2am. Free entry.

Cooled conservatories and aerial walkway: Daily, 9am to 9pm. Admission charges apply 

For more information visit: www.gardensbythebay.com.sg

 

]]>Beware cheap Universal Studio tickets onlinehttp://www.askmelah.com/whats-new/2012/6/7/beware-cheap-universal-studio-tickets-online.htmlAskmelah2012-06-07T02:43:14Z2012-06-07T02:43:14Z
Source: Channel NewsAsia  Jun 07, 2012
An online scam involving cheap Universal Studios Singapore tickets has been making its rounds on the Internet.

The police received several reports last month from people cheated of their money when they tried to buy heavily discounted tickets to the theme park over the Internet. 

The victims had transferred money to unknown individuals for the tickets, and realised that they had been cheated when they did not receive their tickets.

A 41-year-old woman lost S$500. She saw an online offer for seven tickets at S$380 and paid S$500 to buy 10 tickets.

The police said those who have similar encounters can call the police hotline at 1800-255 0000 or 999 if urgent police assistance is required.

The police and Resorts World Sentosa have advised guests to purchase tickets to Universal Studios Singapore either at the on-site ticketing booths or through its official website, to ensure that the tickets are genuine. 

 

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