APEC 2009 - Hosted by Singapore

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is the premier forum for facilitating growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region.

Here is the video on the Summit Opening Keynote Address by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore (Part 1) - 13 Nov 2009.





For more details or information on the APEC summit, pls go to their website at

http://www.apec2009.sg/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1

Singaporeans More Animal Friendly

My Paper reported that Singaporeans seem to have become better friends to animals.

Fewer animals have been abandoned and more adopted over the last 5 years at SPCA.

Happy World Animal Day......!

F1 Rocks !

If you have missed the recent Singapore F1 Night Race and the off track entertainment, start planning for next year's event in Sept 2010 again.

The race track is in the midst of the city area so you can see a beautiful building like the one above, in the background.

Lewis Hamilton is the winner in the Singapore 2nd F1 Night Race...!

Photos of F1 concerts ...... Beyonce..!

Singer Gwen Stefani with rock band, No Doubt...!

Singapore 2009 Formula 1 Grand Prix

Singapore 2009 Formula 1 Grand Prix is just around the corner, this coming weekend.

It was the first night race last year and they are starting the race 1 hour earlier and it will go from daylight to night...!

The 3 days walkabout has been sold out already!

There are also many off-site entertainment like Backstreet Boys, Chaka Khan, and many more.....

Check this site for more details http://www.singaporegp.sg/media/press_090611.php

To give you a better feel of the race track, I found this video on YouTube so check this out.....



SO I hope you can join us here in Singapore and get the thrill of the race car engines roaring and all the entertainment that goes with the event.

David

A Visit To Geylang

Well, when you are in Singapore, you should visit the infamous red-light district at Geylang for the local food and maybe the unique environment there too.....

But it would be advisable to go with a local or friend who is familiar with the place so as not to get yourself into unnecessary trouble or stray into places that you may not be comfortable with ....ha...ha.....

It is safe as I have been there with friends for dinner. I even went there for a soccer practice with my teenage son and then for dinner there too.

I must also admit that it was also an eye-opener for me and my son as I have not been there until recently.

So if you are adventurous and got a friend to show you the place, do check it out......

David

Singapore's 44th Birthday

Singapore is celebrating her 44th birthday or Independence Day on Sunday 9 August 2009.

You can get more details at this website:

http://www.ndp.org.sg/home.php

You may also want to visit this site for some videos too:

http://www.etour-singapore.com/singapore-national-day.html

Changi Airport - Cleanest Airport

It was reported in the papers that our Changi Airport is the cleanest airport to sleep in (I am referring sleeping on the carpet in the airport lounge ) ........!

So if you are planning on transit somewhere around this region, you can safely spend a night at Changi Airport.

Better still, I believe there is a FREE day bus tour around the city for in transit passengers too.

So if for some reasons, you are not able to spend a few days in Singapore then do think about spending either a few hours having a quick look at the city or just sleeping in the airport itself.

The airport is like a shopping mall too and plenty of food; both fast food or proper restaurant food.

So if u have more than 5 hours to spare, pls sign up for the 2 hours Singapore City Tour.

For more details, go to http://www.changiairport.com/changi/en/airport_guide/transit/suggested_activities.html

Check out this website for more info on Changi Airport http://www.changiairport.com/changi/en/index.html

ION Orchard

ION, Orchard's newest mall is not only striking, but more than 70 per cent of its stores are also new.

More than 70 per cent of its 335 stores will be new to Singapore. Among them are jeweller-to-the-stars Harry Winston, Italian label DSquared2, Spanish high street label Bershka, Chinese sportswear retailer Li-Ning and Australian shoe company Rubi Shoes.

The eight-storey mall is within a 218m-tall, 56-storey luxury building. The other 48 floors will contain 175 high-end apartments called The Orchard Residences, which will be completed by next year. About 84 per cent has been sold. Last month, an apartment sold for $3,299 psf.

The vision for Ion Orchard is to create an icon befitting its unmatched location at the gateway to one of Asia's most vibrant shopping strips.

The Great Singapore Sale 2009

Whether you are in the main shopping belts of Orchard Road and Marina Bay or at the suburban malls, look out for discounts of up to 70% off the usual prices. That goes for just about anything, from designer apparel to jewellery, watches and more!

On top of that, visitors to the island city during the Great Singapore Sale are entitled to exclusive promotions on selected retail and lifestyle purchases. So take advantage of the season’s tourist privileges and rewards to enjoy even bigger bargains! What’s more, there will also be attractive dining offers islandwide during the season to keep you and your companions thoroughly contented even when you’re not shopping.

For more details, pls visit http://www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg/2009/eng-tourist/home.html