Singapore leaders calm waves after Lee Kuan Yew annoys Muslims
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monsters and Critics, 1 Feb 2011Singapore - Singapore leaders have been busy in recent days currying favour with the city-state's Malay Muslim community after state founder Lee Kuan Yew stirred uproar with remarks on Muslims, claiming their piety hindered their full integration into Singaporean society.On Sunday, the prime minister made his stand, saying his perspective was different from his
OPINION: Singapore Cracks down on Online Journalism - Asia Sentinel
Asia Sentinel, 31 Jan 2011Popular website is forced to register as a political groupThe Committee to Protect Journalists is protesting an order by the Singapore government to force a journalistic website, The Online Citizen, to register as a political organization, in a move apparently designed to limit political commentary."Discussing politics does not make a publication a political organization
Singapore to defer bus, train fare review till Q4
Reuters, 31 Jan 2011Feb 1 (Reuters) - Singapore will defer its mid-year review of bus and subway train fares till the fourth quarter of the year, delaying what will likely have resulted in higher cost of public transport, ....... Singapore's public transport fare review mechanism takes into account inflation and average wage changes in the preceding year, meaning operators SMRT and ComfortDelgro
Singapore Total employment Up By 30,600 In Q4 2010
Gov Monitor, 31 Jan 2011Preliminary estimates show that total employment grew by 30,600 in the fourth quarter of 2010.For the whole of 2010, total employment increased by 112,500, significantly exceeding the gains of 37,600 in 2009.The bulk of the employment gains came from services, which added 109,500 workers in 2010.This was up from the increase of 55,600 in 2009. Full story
Singapore Keeps ERP Rates The Same
Gov Monitor, 31 Jan 2011No Change to ERP Rates on ERP-Priced Roads and Expressways in latest quarterly ERP Review.Shenton Way-Chinatown ERP cordon to be extended to part of Marina Bay from 21 February.The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has completed its quarterly review of traffic conditions on Electronic Road Pricing (ERP)-priced roads and expressways. Full story
Tony Tan: GIC to hold Citi, UBS stakes for many years
NewsTimes.com, 31 Jan 2011Government of Singapore Investment Corp., the biggest investor in Citigroup Inc. and UBS AG, plans to hold on to its stakes in the banks for "many years" and will only consider selling if there are attractive offers."We look to continue to hold on to our stakes in UBS and Citigroup for many years to come," Tony Tan, deputy chairman of the Singapore sovereign wealth fund,
GIC and US equity firm eye Indian motorbike maker: FT
AFPSINGAPORE — US private equity firm Bain Capital and the Government of Singapore Investment Corp (GIC) are nearing agreement to buy a minority stake in Indian motorcycle-maker Hero Honda, according to the Financial Times.The newspaper, quoting anonymous sources familiar with the matter, on Tuesday said the expected transaction could be worth up to $1.75 billion. Full storyRelated:Govt of
PACQUIAO’S NEXT FIGHT LIKELY TO BE HELD IN SINGAPORE
Philboxing.com, 1 Feb 2011Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao’s next fight after Shane Mosley on May 7 is likely to take place in Singapore.Pacquiao’s adviser Michael Koncz who flew to Singapore along with Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson aboard the governor’s private plane told the Inquirer they had “met with a group of influential business people” in Singapore about the possibility of
Obituray Ad against Drink Driving Stirs Debate in Singapore
CRIEnglish.com, 1 Feb 2011An anti-drink driving advertisement in the form of an obituary has been a topic of debate in Singapore.The advertisement, commissioned by the traffic police and the Road Safety Council, was run in local newspapers on Monday and Tuesday. It first came out on Monday in the form of a standard obituary "in loving memory of Nelson Lim Yu Han," a fictitious 17- year-old killed
IMF chief warns imbalances dangerous for recovery
AFPSINGAPORE — Widening imbalances across and within countries are sparking tensions which threaten to derail the fragile global economic recovery, the IMF chief said Tuesday.Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, warned that these tensions could lead to rising protectionism, social and political instability and even spark war."While the recovery is underway
Manmohan: internal security, serious challenges
Internal security situation and a great, stable, but had serious challenges and threats, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says in New Delhi on Tuesday. Internal security meeting between senior management was not prime minister, "serious threats and challenges"
from Left wing extremism, international terrorism and fundamentalism.
He said the left-wing extremism over the last year has not decreased but increased the number of victims was between citizens. "Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal continue to give cause for concern."
He is also Home Minister Chidambaram Friday and active in their challenges to internal security role and the team congratulated.
He said the left-wing extremism over the last year has not decreased but increased the number of victims was between citizens. "Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal continue to give cause for concern."
He is also Home Minister Chidambaram Friday and active in their challenges to internal security role and the team congratulated.
Vegas Minute provides a view to the ways in which entertainment center Las Vegas celebrates the beginning of the Chinese New Year (from February 3rd):
The beginning new year is, according to the Chinese calendar, "the year of the rabbit", which is naturally the theme for the many displays seen in Las Vegas for the event.
The video goes through the wonderful decorations at Bellagio (
The beginning new year is, according to the Chinese calendar, "the year of the rabbit", which is naturally the theme for the many displays seen in Las Vegas for the event.
The video goes through the wonderful decorations at Bellagio (
Sunday, January 30, 2011
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Of the tourist attractions in Germany, TV-channel Deutsche Welle has toured the highlights of Erfurt, with the help of two chinese students, Wei Lou and Jingjing Mei:
In the video, Wei Lou and Jingjing Mei visit Erfurt's cathedral, the Krämerbrücke bridge, and Erfurt's natural history museum.
The core of the sights in Erfurt can be found within the well-preserved Medieval old town, which
In the video, Wei Lou and Jingjing Mei visit Erfurt's cathedral, the Krämerbrücke bridge, and Erfurt's natural history museum.
The core of the sights in Erfurt can be found within the well-preserved Medieval old town, which
Tourism in Costa Rica, Tourism in Costa Rica Statistics, Ecotourism in Costa Rica 2011
tourism jobs costa ricaBegins for most people, the capital of San Jose, Costa Rica travel. San Jose Indeshaw Adenaw, according to the visitors a large and cosmopolitan city offering an unforgettable experience. The city's restaurants, shopping and nightlife offers will appeal to audiences of all ages. Costa Rica, San Jose, museums, theater, a thriving community of those seeking to take advantage
Dr Mahathir: Malaysia's growth slower, but more balanced than Singapore
Saturday, January 29, 2011
The Malaysian Insider, 30 Jan 2011Tun Dr Mahathir admitted today that Malaysia’s growth was slower compared with Singapore’s, but claimed it was because Putrajaya made sure people from all races had a slice of the country’s economic pie.Dr Mahathir said that in contrast, the island state did not take any steps to ensure that there was a “balance of wealth” between people of all races, leaving
Filipino Student Trainees Sent to Singapore Complain of Abuse
Bulatlat, 30 Jan 2011LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — More student trainees earlier deployed by the Pangasinan State University to train in hotels and restaurants in Singapore went back here recently complaining of poor working conditions in their training.In an earlier interview, a 24-year-old trainee and graduate of PSU HRM said some students were assigned to work as caddies in a golf and country club
Future scramble for rice supply
Saudi GazetteFresh demand for rice in two big Asian countries is sending a worrying signal the region’s main staple may join a surge in prices for other grains, worsening Asia’s spiralling food inflation.Asian rice traders say aggressive buying in heavily populated Indonesia and Bangladesh could spread, pushing up world rice prices even though bumper crops in Thailand and Vietnam should mean
Singapore foreign ministry issues advisory on traveling to Egyp
People's Daily Online, 30 Jan 2011Singapore's Foreign Affairs Ministry on Saturday advised all Singaporeans to postpone non- essential travel to Egypt.The advisory followed large scale protests in various parts of the country Full story
World traveler and journalist Rick Steves has, as part of his tour of European tourist attractions, visited the country of Montenegro:
Montenegro is one of the newest and smallest countries in Europe, with the size of about the State of Connecticut, with well under a million inhabitants.
The country is best-known for the many contrasts: an interesting combination of rugged, mountainous
Montenegro is one of the newest and smallest countries in Europe, with the size of about the State of Connecticut, with well under a million inhabitants.
The country is best-known for the many contrasts: an interesting combination of rugged, mountainous
Singapore reports first swine flu death of 2011
Monsters and Critics, 29 Jan 2011Singapore - A 77-year-old Singapore man has died from a lung infection related to the H1N1 virus, the first such case in the city- state in 2011, a media report said Saturday. The man died at a Singapore hospital on Wednesday after he had been warded a week earlier for fever as well as breathing difficulties ..... Full story
OPINION: Singapore Targets UK Companies Over Tax - Mark Kleinman
Friday, January 28, 2011
Sky News Blog, 28 Jan 2011The Singaporean authorities have begun a wide-ranging charm offensive to encourage major British companies to relocate their headquarters amid concerns about the UK corporate and personal tax environment.I have learned that officials from the city-state's Economic Development Board have made overtures to some of the best-known multinationals in the UK in recent months.
OPINION: 3 Reasons to Invest in Singapore - Chris Hunter
NuWire Investor, 28 Jan 2011Singapore is looking like a great place to invest with a strong emerging economy and a prime location for trade and business. Singapore has three primary strengths encouraging investors to start paying attention: proximity to China, a diversified economy and a free trade philosophy. See the following article from International Living for more on this. Full story
Singapore Outlines Positive Business Expectations For Manufacturing Sector
Gov Monitor, 28 Jan 2011The latest Survey of Business Expectations of the Manufacturing Sector shows that the business climate is expected to remain positive in the next six months.The positive business sentiment is broad-based with all clusters including the transport engineering cluster projecting improved business conditions.Employment prospects for the first quarter of 2011 are also expected
OPINION: The myth of authoritarian growth - Dani Rodrik
Nepali Times, 28 Jan 2011Democracies not only out-perform dictatorships when it comes to long-term economic growth, but also outdo them in several other important respects. They provide much greater economic stability, measured by the ups and downs of the business cycle. They are better at adjusting to external economic shocks (such as terms-of-trade declines or sudden stops in capital inflows).
GIC Says U.S. to Remain Focus of Investments as Growth Slows
Bloomberg, 28 Jan 2011The U.S. will remain the Government of Singapore Investment Corp.’s biggest area for investments for years, even as emerging markets grow faster, Deputy Chairman Tony Tan said.“There is a major transfer of wealth from the developed countries to the developing countries in Asia,” Tan said today in an interview at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. “But it
Curbs lifted on Romania diplomat in Singapore death case
MSN Philippines News, 28 Jan 2011A Romanian diplomat charged with manslaughter following a hit-and-run car accident in Singapore can travel outside Bucharest, after a court lifted the restriction, his lawyer said Friday."The Bucharest court has accepted our request to allow Silviu Ionescu to travel outside of Bucharest," Cristian Ene told AFP. Full story
Singapore job vacancies surge to record high on economic rebound
Xinhua, 28 Jan 2011SINGAPORE, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- The number of job vacancies rose 36 percent over the year to 50,200 in September 2010, the highest number of job vacancies since comparable records began in March 2006, statistics released Friday by the Ministry of Manpower showed. The ministry attributed the high number of vacancies to the rapid and robust economic recovery. Full storyRelated:
Las Vegas Sands' Singapore casino CEO resigns
Reuters, 28 Jan 2011Jan 28 (Reuters) - Tom Arasi, chief executive of Marina Bay Sands, the Singapore casino of U.S. group Las Vegas Sands (LVS.N), has resigned and will leave on Feb. 18, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Friday. Full story
Hit by fines, Singapore Airlines posts drop in net profit
Monsters and Critics, 28 Jan 2011Singapore - Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Friday posted a drop in its quarterly net profit as provisions for fines imposed by regulators in Europe and South Korea as well as a settlement with US authorities over cargo price-fixing charges spoiled its results.Including provisions of 199 million Singapore dollars (155.5 million US dollars), net profit for the three
Budget carrier Tiger Airways posts jump in quarterly profit
Monsters and Critics, 28 Jan 2011Singapore - Singapore budget carrier Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd on Friday posted a jump in quarterly profit on the back of rising passenger volumes as well as higher average fares. Full storyRelated:S'pore Tiger Airways Q3 net profit rises 60 percent - Reuters
Radio DJ becomes Changi airport millionaire
DFNIonline.com, 28 Jan 2011Changi Airport Group (CAG) today awarded a $1m cash prize to a former disc jockey with Singapore radio station Perfect 10 in the airport’s "Be a Changi Millionaire" grand draw.Mr Rantung was presented his cheque by draw sponsor Asia Pacific Visa head of cross border Ross Jackson and CAG CEO Lee Seow Hiang. Full story
Phuket Travel Guide – Thailand Travel Information
Phuket is definitely one of the first choices among beach lovers. This blog post on Phuket Travel Guide – Thailand Travel Information will give you complete information on reaching Phuket and all other things you need to know to enjoy your trip to Phuket.
How to reach PhuketTravelling to Phuket is not a tiring or complex one, in fact its much simple and easier. You can take direct flights to Thailand and Phuket, and if you like oceanic transport then it is also possible. While your stay in Phuket you can also drive an automobile. Phuket international airport is connected to all major cities in the world with regular flights from major international airlines. There are several flights from Bangkok airport also. Flight to Phuket from Bangkok is around one hour approximately. Car hire, bus, train and ferry service are other means of travel to Phuket from Bangkok.
Do’s and Don’ts at Phuket
Beaches to visit: You must not forget scuba diving in Phuket, this place is ranked as one of the best places in the world to enjoy scuba diving. Below is the loist of beaches you must visit when in Phuket:
- Karon Beach
- Patong Beach
- Kata Beach
- Kata Noi Beach
- Kamala Beach
- Laem Singh Beach
- Pansea Beach
- Bangtao Beach
- Banana Rock Beach
- Nai Thon Beach
- Nai Yang Beach
- Mai Khao Beach
- Nai Harn Beach
- Ao Sane (Jungle Beach)
- Emerald Beach
- Paradise Beach
- Laem Ka Beach
- Ya Nui BeachRawai Beach
- Chalong bayPanwa Beach
- Ao Yon Beach
- Cape Panwa
GIC: Hot-Money Inflows May Cause Overheating, Asset Bubbles If Not Well-Managed
NasdaqSINGAPORE -(Dow Jones)- Government of Singapore Investment Corp. Deputy Chairman Tony Tan said so-called hot-money inflows may cause economies to overheat and create asset bubbles if they aren't well managed, but he added that countries shouldn't impose capital controls that would hurt long-term capital investments. Full story
HDB resale prices rose 14.1% in 2010 in Singapore
Gowealthy.com, 28 Jan 2011Prices of HDB resale flats rose by 2.5 per cent in the last three months of 2010, the lowest quarterly growth for the year.This brings the full year's price increase to 14.1 per cent.According to the latest housing data released by HDB, the total number of resale transactions fell to about 32,260 last year, a 13 per cent drop from 2009. Full storyRelated:Singapore
Singapore Q4 Residential Property Price Inflation Slows
RTTNews, 28 Jan 2011(RTTNews) - Singapore's private residential property price inflation slowed slightly in the fourth quarter of 2010, the Urban Redevelopment Authority said in a report on Friday.Property prices increased 2.7% sequentially in the fourth quarter, down from the 2.9% growth in the third quarter. For the whole of 2010, residential property price inflation surged to 17.6% from 1.8%
Singapore Gives Out S$9.2 Billion Loans To Help Local Companies Face Economic Crisis
Bernama.com, 28 Jan 2011SINGAPORE, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The Singapore government has given out loans worth S$9.2 billion to 14,000 local companies to help them cushion the impact of the global economic crisis over the last two years.However, the government has decided to terminate some of the loan facilities effective Feb 1, due to an improved global economy, the city-state's Trade and Industry,
Luxury car sales in Singapore hit new highs last year
People's Daily Online, 28 Jan 2011Luxury and sports cars sales in Singapore hit new highs last year as people felt flush on a strong economic rebound and new models were launched.However, overall car sales plunged to about 42,000 last year, less than half the annual average of the previous five years,,,,,, Full story
GenkiJapanNet has made a short video about what a typical real sushi bar and sushi food looks like in Japan:
The video shows well how japanese sushi culture uses minimalistic approach to displaying food, often utilizing geometrically shaped, one/two colored plates made out of wood or other natural materials, with the idea of enhancing the aesthetic qualities of the dish.
Many japanese sushi
The video shows well how japanese sushi culture uses minimalistic approach to displaying food, often utilizing geometrically shaped, one/two colored plates made out of wood or other natural materials, with the idea of enhancing the aesthetic qualities of the dish.
Many japanese sushi
America’s Tourist Attractions
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Times Square:
Times Square has all sorts of fun, exciting and informative tours to explore other parts of the city. You can Choose from walking, bike, bus, food, limo, TV, landmark, ethnic or water tours.
The Las Vegas Strip:
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and entertainment.
National Mall and Memorial Parks:
National Mall & Memorial Parks contains some of the oldest protected park lands in the National Park Service. Many of the nation’s iconic public landmarks are found in the 1,000-plus acres.
Niagara Falls:
The Falls, which straddle the U.S.-Canadian border, have been a tourist mecca since the mid-19th century. With statistics from the Niagara Falls Tourism Bureau and Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, visitors are approximated at 12 million a year.
Sea World:
Sea World is one of the world’s premier marine adventure parks with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters.
Disney World's Magic Kingdom:
The most popular of Disney’s Florida attractions saw a 2.5 percent increase [17.1 million] in visitation compared with 2006, according to the TEA/ERA Theme Park Attendance Report.
Times Square has all sorts of fun, exciting and informative tours to explore other parts of the city. You can Choose from walking, bike, bus, food, limo, TV, landmark, ethnic or water tours.
The Las Vegas Strip:
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and entertainment.
National Mall and Memorial Parks:
National Mall & Memorial Parks contains some of the oldest protected park lands in the National Park Service. Many of the nation’s iconic public landmarks are found in the 1,000-plus acres.
Niagara Falls:
The Falls, which straddle the U.S.-Canadian border, have been a tourist mecca since the mid-19th century. With statistics from the Niagara Falls Tourism Bureau and Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, visitors are approximated at 12 million a year.
Sea World:
Sea World is one of the world’s premier marine adventure parks with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters.
Disney World's Magic Kingdom:
The most popular of Disney’s Florida attractions saw a 2.5 percent increase [17.1 million] in visitation compared with 2006, according to the TEA/ERA Theme Park Attendance Report.
Singapore Government To Withdraw, Adjust Some Financial Assistance Schemes For Companies
AutomatedTrader.net, 28 Jan 2011SINGAPORE -(Dow Jones)- The Singapore government said Friday that it is withdrawing and adjusting some of the financial assistance schemes for companies announced during the height of the financial crisis."With the global economy on firmer footing and global financial markets more stable, the credit situation has eased," the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of
Singapore Dec. Producer Prices Increase
RTTNews, 28 Jan 2011(RTTNews) - Singapore's producer prices increased in December, after recording an annual decline in the previous month, data released by the Department of Singapore showed Friday. Producer prices increased 0.7% annually in December, following a 2% drop in November. Oil prices advanced 13.2%, while the prices of non-oil products dropped 3.3% year-on-year. Full story
OPINION: Singapore's post offices have diversified ... into everything - mrbrown
CNNGo.com, 28 Jan 2011I always thought a post office was for stamps and snail mail, and at most, paying some bills. But no, it seems Singapore Post is now more than that.I spied a display case of Nokia phones, one of which was an entry-level model with both touchscreen and keypad. I was reflecting on the merits of this model when I shook myself out of the gadget zone-out I frequently go into.This
Karate-Singapore national body expels clubs to prevent power struggle
Yahoo! Eurosport UK, 28 Jan 2011Singapore karate's national association has expelled seven of its affiliated clubs for belonging to an organisation they believed were challenging their authority, local media reported on Friday.A disciplinary committee from the Singapore Karate-Do Federation (SKF) found the clubs belonged to a karate union it suspected had sought to "usurp the position of the SKF
Singapore Import Prices Rise In December
RTTNews, 28 Jan 2011(RTTNews) - Singapore import prices moved up 0.8% annually in December, reversing a 1.4% fall seen in November, the Department of Statistics said Friday.From November, import prices rose 1.6% in December. This follows a 0.7% rise in November. The oil index went up 6.3%, following the 3.7% gain in the previous month, due mainly to higher prices of crude petroleum and fuel oil.
US Industries Eyes Singapore As Investment Site
Bernama.com, 28 Jan 2011NEW YORK, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Singapore, whose impressive growth rates have caught the attention of the global industry, is vying with other Asean member countries to garner a larger slice of the global pie.Singaporean officials and diplomats based in the United States are seeing a surge in the number of enquiries received from the US industry. Full story
Review: "Model Citizens"
Malay Mail Online, 27 Jan 2011THE word that springs to mind after watching the play Model Citizens at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac) is 'realistic'.The thought provoking production by The Necessary Stage from Singapore is realistic in many ways - in their narrative, props, emotions and expressions.Model Citizens revolves around three women who are linked through an unexpected
Crime cases in Singapore lesser by 200 cases last year
Sin Chew Jit Poh, 27 Jan 2011SINGAPORE, Thursday 27 January 2011 (Bernama) -– Crime cases in Singapore fell by 0.6% or lesser by 200 cases last year, from the 33,186 cases reported in 2009.The crime cases that took significant dip were unlicensed money-lending and harassment, petty theft, crimes against elderly persons and statutory rape, the police said in their 2010 annual crime brief. Full
Bank of Moscow places SGD bond
Reuters, 27 Jan 2011Jan 27 (Reuters) - Russia's Bank of Moscow (MMBM.MM) placed a two-year bond denominated in Singapore dollars and worth 150 million ($117.4 million), IFR reported on Thursday.The bank, which has mandated ING and UBS as joint bookrunners, set the yield at 4.25 percent, down from early expected yield of around 4.375 percent, it added. Full story
Singapore Asphalt Tanker Sinks Off Pulau Bintan
Bernama.com, 27 Jan 2011SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- A Singapore-registered asphalt tanker was reported to have sunk off the east coast of Pulau Bintan, Indonesia Thursday afternoon.The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said Thursday it was informed that the ship "AB9" was listing about 3.10pm, and subsequently sank about 5pm. Full storyRelated:Singapore asphalt tanker sinks off
Singapore Releases 2010 Annual Road Traffic Situation Report
Gov Monitor, 27 Jan 20112010 saw an improvement in the fatal and injury accident rate per 10,000 vehicle population compared to 2009.The fatal accident rate is the second lowest in the past 5 years, just behind that of 2009.In 2010, the fatal and injury accident rate per 10,000 vehicle population saw an improvement from 93.41 in 2009 to 91.93 in 2010. Full story
Tiger Airways set to pounce on rivals
AdNews, 28 Jan 2011Budget airline Tiger Airways is hunting for a creative agency to up the ante in its tussle with Virgin Blue and Qantas-owned Jetstar.The airline, which is partially owned by Singapore Airlines, is meeting agencies to appoint its first retained creative agency of record before the start of Tiger's financial year in April. Full story
Not Time To Celebrate Yet, Economic Experts Say
For a lot of Australian visa applicants, the country's economy is definitely one of the biggest reasons to move here. Indeed, the previous year saw the rapid growth of Australia's economy. And this has a lot of immigrants quite hopeful for 2011.
The start of 2010 was definitely the best one for Australia in the past few years. Coming from the wake of the world financial crisis, the country was slowly able to regain its footing. And by the middle of that year, Australia is well on its way to full recovery, much faster than other countries, such as the United States and Japan. Australia's quick recovery was considered as a good sign that it would be having a great economic year.
Indeed, Australia managed to pull off a big one last year. In fact, the Australian dollar has been showing a great deal of strength in the past few months, closing in at almost par with the US dollar in December. This, in turn, also contributed greatly in the rapid growth of the country's industries. The mining and information technology sectors are just to of the several fields that has experienced a significant boom last year.
The economic boom last year also brought a significant amount of growth in the jobs market. Since the middle part of last year, Australia has opened up a lot of opportunities for many foreign workers. Industries like the mining and engineering fields have actually double the amount of workers that they will be needing for this year. And some business groups are hopeful that this growth will continue well into this year.
However, economic experts cautioned the public from being too optimistic about Australia's current economic growth. They said there are still a lot of things that can affect the Australian economy. One of these that they have pointed out is the recent floods that hit the state of Queensland from December last year to early January. While analysts do agree that the disaster is unlikely to make a significant dent to the Australian economy, they argue that its effects would still be felt in the next few months.
Indeed, Australian stocks dropped a bit in the wake of the floods. Tourism in the country also suffered as many tourists opt to cancel out of their travel plans. This one is felt the most in Queensland, where tourism is considered to be one of the biggest industries. The cost of rebuilding after the disaster is also likely to take its toll on the governments finances.
Thus, economic experts urged the country to be well prepared for this in the next few months.
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Vegas Minute has toured the newest Las Vegas tourist attraction, one of the biggest nightclubs in the world, Marquee, which was officially opened on January 1st, 2011:
Marquee nightclub, which is part of the Cosmopolitan complex at the Wynn Las Vegas casino-hotel (www.wynnlasvegas.com), cost a total of $60 million to build, of which $4 million was spend on the DJ premises alone.
As one of the
Marquee nightclub, which is part of the Cosmopolitan complex at the Wynn Las Vegas casino-hotel (www.wynnlasvegas.com), cost a total of $60 million to build, of which $4 million was spend on the DJ premises alone.
As one of the
Top Attractions to See and Explore on Switzerland Trip
Tourists often compare Switzerland with Paradise. Some say it is the most beautiful place on earth, some say it is the paradise on earth, some say it is wonderful and there cannot be any other place to substitute Switzerland. Most of the people have their theme of describing Switzerland which is considered not only in Europe but across the Globe as “Paradise on Earth”.
It is one of the most beautiful countries in the world blessed with scintillating beauty of nature with mesmerizing snow capped mountains as backdrop. Its revitalizing atmosphere, scintillating natural beauty, exotic and picturesque villages, scenic and cascading waterfalls, musical streams and rivers, gorgeous gorges, green valleys bedecked with flowers, clean cities, cheerful people and mesmerizing sightseeing spots, all contribute to Switzerland to make it the most beautiful place on earth.
Switzerland is much visit destination once in a lifetime and so this country in Europe gathers huge number of tourists from across the nook and corner of the world. This beautiful country situated in the lap of Soaring Alps has uncountable fascinating attractions that are worth to visit and explore. Some of the important ones that are worth to visit on Switzerland trip are listed below.
• Geneva, Lucerne
• Zurich, Interlaken
• Basel, Bern, Brig
• Chur, Fribourg
• Grindelward
• Neuchatel
• Schwyz
• St. Gallen
• Winterthur
• Geneva, Lucerne
• Zurich, Interlaken
• Basel, Bern, Brig
• Chur, Fribourg
• Grindelward
• Neuchatel
• Schwyz
• St. Gallen
• Winterthur
These are some of the scintillating destinations that are must visited by tourists all the year round. In additional these are also the featured attractions of almost all the Switzerland travel packages and offer couples wonderful opportunity to enjoy holiday in Switzerland in a delightful and memorable way.
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Great Barrier Reef and Photo, Great barrier reef Stock Photo Images, Photos Great Barrier Reef Australia 2011
Great Barrier Reef PicturesAustralia is a country with a wide and varied scenery. therefore not a surprise to find that a wide range of existing Australian landscape photography. There are many attractions of Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Great Barrier Reef all the way through. Ayers Rock, known as a favorite among photographers and also has a dark red Uluru. In Australia, the Australian landscape
Singapore Police Bust Syndicate Offering Sex Service Online
Bernama.com, 27 Jan 2011SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Singapore police have busted a local syndicate offering sex services online, following the arrest of five people at a raid in a hotel in Lavender Street on Monday.The suspects comprising two men and three women, and aged between 19 and 29, are believed to be members of the syndicate. Full story
Singapore's Young Lions get name change, S$1 million
Yahoo! Eurosport, 27 Jan 2011Singapore's plan to inject both cash and professionalism into its domestic soccer league took a fresh twist on Thursday when the city-state sold the naming rights of its own U-23 national team.In what was described as a major milestone for 'Project Tribe', officials announced the team would, with immediate effect, be known as the Courts Young Lions to reflect a
Yale still waiting on NUS budget
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Yale Daily News, 27 Jan 2011Despite original projections that it would be released as early as Dec. 2010, Yale and the Singaporean government have yet to settle on a budget for the proposed Yale-National University of Singapore liberal arts college.University President Richard Levin said in November that administrators at both Yale and NUS were nearing a consensus on the project budget, which was
No significant fall in residential prices in Singapore despite recent cooling measures
Property-report.com, 27 Jan 2011The recent cooling measures announced by the Singapore government will bring down sales volume, but not to the extent of causing a significant fall in prices, according to a report by DTZ Research.Margaret Thean, DTZ’s Executive Director (Residential), said: “Landed homes, small apartments and high-end apartments are envisaged to be less affected by the measures.
OPINION: LKY’s concerns about Islam unjustified - Imran Price
Malaysia Star, 27 Jan 2011LKY’s concerns about Islam are unjustified – there is nothing in Islamic theory or practice that would prevent the Muslims of Singapore from being integrated into the mainstream of society. It is a great shame that he is not championing the richness of Singapore’s racial and religious diversity.His comments about Singapore’s neighbours being on “a drive to put us down
Singapore forces popular site to register as political group
CPJ.org, 26 Jan 2011"Discussing politics does not make a publication a political organization," said Bob Dietz, CPJ Asia program coordinator. "Forcing The Online Citizen to register as a political association distorts its role and threatens its ability to cover politics. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is clearly trying to tighten control of media outlets before calling elections." Full story
Bali knocks Singapore off Asian travel top spot - Wotif.com
The Independent, 26 Jan 2011Travel booking site Wotif.com has revealed that Bali was the most popular Asian destination for its customers last year.The Indonesian island paradise saw more bookings than any other Asian destination, knocking Singapore off the top spot, which it has held for three years.In fact, Singapore fell two places to become the third most-booked destination - Hong Kong was in
OPINION: Singapore – 'You drop it, you break it, its finished' - John Elkington
Guardian.co.uk, 26 Jan 2011Dismissed as "Disneyland with the death penalty" and as "an antiseptic island peopled by a passive citizenry and governed by paranoia", Singapore demonstrates the power of triple bottom line strategy at the country level: economic competitiveness, social inclusion (up to a point) and a cleaner environment for all. It remains to be seen whether the People's Action party
OPINION: Singapore's growth not so rosy for common folk - Ayako Hirayama
Daily Yomiuri Online, 26 Jan 2011"I would agree that Singapore is probably one of the best places in Asia to live, work and play, but that is only true for the rich and the financially sound," said Xu, who is also known by the name Kennard. "Ask the common folks who are trying to make ends meet, I wonder if they even think there is room in Singapore for 'play.'" Full story
OPINION: Remake S’pore into 1st-class rights defender - Think Centre
Aliran.com, 26 Jan 2011Human rights and democracy are interlinked and interdependent features of any caring and sharing society. A human rights-based democratic culture and movement will cultivate and enable an environment for appreciation, promotion and protection of basic human rights prescribed under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Such human development is critical to the fostering
Singapore Inflation To Cool In Second Half: MAS
RTTNews, 26 Jan 2011Inflation in Singapore may moderate significantly in the second half of this year, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said Wednesday.Responding to queries regarding elevated inflation levels, a MAS spokesperson said that the moderation will be preceded by a spike in inflation levels in the next few months. Full storyRelated:Singapore Predicts Inflation To Moderate In
Free man hours worth $700,000 put in by Red Cross
TopNews Arab Emirates, 26 Jan 2011A study that was released stated that last year free man hours worth $700,000 were put in by Red Cross volunteers in Singapore. The study was released by the humanitarian organization.There are about 7,000 volunteers that are working here and they all contributed about $100 and this would have been worth something if they got money for their work. Full story
Singapore Team from A*STAR Emerge Finalists in World Technology Summit and Awards 2010
PR.com, 26 Jan 2011Singapore, Singapore, January 26, 2011 --(PR.com)-- A team of researchers from A*STAR’s Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), creators of the highly successful Dance!3D system has received more accolades again. The team was awarded at the World Technology Summit and Awards 2010 in New York. As such, they were voted as one of six award finalists among the highly selected 23
Singapore, U.S., Switzerland to jointly develop 3D real-time teleconference system
TMCnet.com, 26 Jan 2011SINGAPORE, Jan 26, 2011 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Three universities in Singapore, the United States and Switzerland announced a joint research center on Wednesday to develop an advanced teleconference system that brings together people from distant places through real-time three-dimension interaction.The research center, known as BeingThere Center, will be an 18 million U.S.
India, Singapore eye China in iron ore futures race
Reuters India, 26 Jan 2011In a tight race to launch the world's first iron ore futures contract, India and Singapore could struggle to lure top consumer China because of Beijing's rigid overseas investment rules and India's recent policy moves.Exchanges in both Singapore and India want to cash in on the iron ore market, second in size only to crude oil, at a time when spot prices of the
Turismo de Portugal, the country's official tourism board, has published the first video of the tourist attractions in Portugal for 2011:
Portugal's ad campaign for 2011, with a slogan "Europe's West Coast", offers a view to the country's attractiveness especially in terms of the coastal areas – a line of sand and foam shaped by sea breezes.
As a country, Portugal is veiled into an 800-year
Portugal's ad campaign for 2011, with a slogan "Europe's West Coast", offers a view to the country's attractiveness especially in terms of the coastal areas – a line of sand and foam shaped by sea breezes.
As a country, Portugal is veiled into an 800-year
Singapore loansharks hiring foreign thugs
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
AFPSINGAPORE — Illegal money lending syndicates in Singapore are hiring more foreign thugs, most of them from Taiwan and Vietnam, to harass delinquent borrowers into paying up, police said Wednesday.These loansharks have resorted to recruiting foreign "runners" in the hope that they can avoid detection and arrest by the authorities because they enter on short-term social visit passes and have no
Singapore December Industrial Output Growth Eases Sharply
RTTNews, 26 Jan 2011(RTTNews) - Singapore industrial production grew only 9% on an annual comparison in December, the Economic Development Board said Wednesday. In November, production grew by a revised 40.5%. Economists were expecting the annual increase to ease to 16.8%. Full storyRelated:Singapore's manufacturing output rises 9 percent in December 2010 - The China PostSingapore Manufacturing
Singapore MediaCorp rolling out interactive TV service
CNET Asia, 26 Jan 2011Singapore national broadcaster MediaCorp will be rolling out its Web-based interactive TV in the second half of 2011. Also know as Over-The-Top (OTT) service in the media industry, it offers free news, radio and apps such as Facebook, as well as premium content for a fee. The latter includes live TV with behind-the-scene footage and synopses plus video-on-demand content.
Tourism Industry, Tourism Industry Statistics, Tourism Industry Jobs, Tourism Industry Trends 2011
tourism industry jobsNepal tourism sector is growing rapidly. Recommends that the top ten travel in this world is covered in 2010. Nepal, a land of mountains, is one of the world's most magnificent views. Eight of fourteen is the world's highest mountain peaks. Nepal, trekking and mountaineering and the mountains due to the presence of a strong favorite destination. It is developing adventure
Singapore: Hocus Pocus Hides Rights Abuses
Reuters Alertnet, 25 Jan 2011Singapore's stated goal of updating its political system in time for the 2011 elections should include revamping laws, policies, and practices that fail to comply with international human rights standards, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2011.In Singapore, during 2010, the government restricted freedom of expression, association, and
Singapore Exchange Takes the Lead in Asia to Introduce Pre-trade Risk Controls
ACNNewsWire, 26 Jan 2011Singapore, Jan 26, 2011 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore Exchange (SGX) will be introducing pre-trade risk controls to strengthen the marketplace with increased opportunities for direct access to the exchange network. The risk controls will be implemented in the SGX derivatives market by the third quarter of 2011. Full story
Family value still comes first among Singapore youths: survey
People's Daily Online, 26 Jan 2011Maintaining strong family relationships is the top priority for most Singapore youths and they are also spending more time with their families in the internet era, a latest survey shows.Results of the National Youth Survey released on Tuesday show most youth rank "maintaining strong family relationships" as their most important life goal, which is followed by a
OPINION: Asia's Dynasties
Asia Sentinel, 25 Jan 2011Asian family values seem to go from one extreme to another. Either it’s internecine warfare or out-and-out nepotism. Take the latest news this week. In Cambodia, long-time boss Hun Sen has just elevated his favorite son Hun Manet to Major General at the tender age of 32 and is now tipped eventually to succeed his father, now 60.Mind you, that is slow promotion by the
New Scholarship Scheme for Aspiring Doctors of Singapore
TopNews New Zealand, 25 Jan 2011Many aspiring doctors in Singapore have a reason to smile. In a recent event at the National Cancer center, SingHealth Medicine Scholarship has announced scholarship to four first- year students of National University of Singapore's (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. Full story
OPINION: Singapore Private Property Market – Boom Times for Some, Unlucky for the Majority
StockMarketsReview.com, 24 Jan 2011The cooling of the real estate market in Singapore by nature of the action itself will start defaults and bank repossessions similar to what has happened in the USA and Europe although in Singapore this will be a positive in the long run because it should bring private housing prices back within reach of Singaporean end users looking for a quality and affordable
Kung fu star Jet Li becomes Singaporean citizen
AFPChinese kung fu superstar Jet Li publicly confirmed on Tuesday that he has become a Singaporean citizen, saying he wants his children to receive a bilingual education in the city-state.Li -- whose film accolades include Hollywood blockbusters "The Expendables" and "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" -- said his decision was also influenced by the absence of paparazzi in the strict
S'pore may auction 4G spectrum in 2012
ZDNet Asia, 25 Jan 2011The Singapore government intends to auction off 4G wireless spectrum rights as early as next year, paving the way for a faster rollout of Long Term Evolution (LTE) in the country.According to local reports, ICT regulator the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) announced Monday it would avail six lots of spectrum for service providers to implement high-speed
Singapore provides training for Mekong Delta
VietNamNet Bridge, 25 Jan 2011The Singaporean government will provide training programme for the Mekong Delta provinces of Can Tho and Kien Giang under the Singapore Cooperation Programme (SCP), said Pong Kok Tian, Singaporean Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City.Apart from English courses at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, the SCP also provides courses in economic development, trade
Singapore growing as Asia's green building centre
Eco-business.com, 25 Jan 2011Singapore, January 25 – Singapore is making its mark in the region in green building certification, with its government-led Green Mark scheme being sought by overseas building owners across the region.President of the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) Lee Chuan Seng said demand has increased for the Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA’s) green building
Property launches in Singapore set to test cooling measures
The China Post, 25 Jan 2011The impact of the latest property cooling measures launched by Singapore could soon be tested as developers and marketing agents muster interest for three new property launches.Far East Organization has been marketing The Cape, its 76-unit development at Amber Road, as “the pairing of cosmopolitan sensibilities with idyllic sensitivities.” Full storyRelated:Is the Red
City guidebook publisher In Your Pocket has toured the best sights in the Dutch city of Utrecht:
When visiting Utrecht, one of the best ways to find and discover the local attractions, as well as get the most out of the holiday, is to keep a copy of the In Your Pocket - Utrecht with you, available for downloading (and printing) at:
www.inyourpocket.com/Netherlands/Utrecht/
The city of
When visiting Utrecht, one of the best ways to find and discover the local attractions, as well as get the most out of the holiday, is to keep a copy of the In Your Pocket - Utrecht with you, available for downloading (and printing) at:
www.inyourpocket.com/Netherlands/Utrecht/
The city of
Golden Temple
Golden Temple Video
The Golden Temple in India, which is often called the “Darbar Sahib or Harmandar Sahib” by the Indians, is one of the oldest places of worship for the ‘Sikhs’ and is located in Amritsar, Punjab. It is considered one of the holiest, blessed and sacrosanct places in India. It is a symbol of both beauty and peace. The temple is surrounded by a small man-made lake which has tons and tones of fishes in it. This lake is supposed to have holy water. The temple can be entered from four different sides and thus symbolizes openness, acceptance. This concept is based on the old tents which were open from all four sides, welcoming travelers from all directions.
The Golden Temple has three holy trees. There is also a small Sikh Museum near the Ghanta Ghar in Amritsar which is very rich in information, especially for the first time visitors. The entire top of the temple is made of pure gold and thus adds a lot of pride and beauty to the entire temple.
During the earlier days, this place was a huge lake surrounded by a thin line of forests. It is also said that Buddha journeyed to find out the real meaning of life spent some considerable time in this place. The first guru of the Sikh community called the Guru Nank also used to meditate in this peaceful place and years after he passed away, many of his disciples kept coming back to the site and then it finally became a sacred place. It was during the Fifth Guru, Arjana when the Temple was finally built 1604. It was Guru Arjan who installed the “Guru Granth Sahib” in the temple and appointed the first reader in August 1604. The temples architecture is that of both Hindu and Muslims. On many occasions, it was destroyed by a certain set of community and rebuilt by the Sikhs.
Golden Temple
Golden Temple Video
The Golden Temple in India, which is often called the “Darbar Sahib or Harmandar Sahib” by the Indians, is one of the oldest places of worship for the ‘Sikhs’ and is located in Amritsar, Punjab. It is considered one of the holiest, blessed and sacrosanct places in India. It is a symbol of both beauty and peace. The temple is surrounded by a small man-made lake which has tons and tones of fishes in it. This lake is supposed to have holy water. The temple can be entered from four different sides and thus symbolizes openness, acceptance. This concept is based on the old tents which were open from all four sides, welcoming travelers from all directions.
The Golden Temple has three holy trees. There is also a small Sikh Museum near the Ghanta Ghar in Amritsar which is very rich in information, especially for the first time visitors. The entire top of the temple is made of pure gold and thus adds a lot of pride and beauty to the entire temple.
During the earlier days, this place was a huge lake surrounded by a thin line of forests. It is also said that Buddha journeyed to find out the real meaning of life spent some considerable time in this place. The first guru of the Sikh community called the Guru Nank also used to meditate in this peaceful place and years after he passed away, many of his disciples kept coming back to the site and then it finally became a sacred place. It was during the Fifth Guru, Arjana when the Temple was finally built 1604. It was Guru Arjan who installed the “Guru Granth Sahib” in the temple and appointed the first reader in August 1604. The temples architecture is that of both Hindu and Muslims. On many occasions, it was destroyed by a certain set of community and rebuilt by the Sikhs.
Lee Kuan Yew will accept it if grandchildren are gay
Monday, January 24, 2011
Malaysia Star, 25 Jan 2011SINGAPORE’S Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew will accept the reality if any of his grandchildren is homosexual, Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau reported.Sin Chew Daily, which quoted excerpts from the interview, reported Lee as saying that former US vice-president Dick Cheney was against homosexuality but he still loved his daughter even though she was a lesbian.However,
OPINION: mrbrown and the Singapore Twitter war -mrbrown
CNNGo.com, 25 Jan 2011Mr Cheo is, however a real person, and is the boss of an Internet company. He also happens to be a leader in the youth wing of the ruling party (Young PAP).Cheo had bought an autographed copy of MM Lee Kuan Yew's new book for S$10,000 (for charity) and in his interview with the papers, remarked that our founding father was "the equivalent of Nelson Mandela to Singaporeans."
Singapore GIC to take stake in Georgia power plants
Platts.com, 24 Jan 2011GE Energy Financial Services and the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. each will buy a 24.95% stake in five natural-gas fired power plants that ArcLight Capital Partners owns in Georgia, the companies said Monday."This is an attractive portfolio of contracted power generation facilities in a region experiencing an increasing demand for low carbon, efficient power.
Singapore To Deliver 2011 Budget Statement On 18 Feb 2011
Gov Monitor, 24 Jan 2011The FY2011 Budget Statement will be delivered by Minister for Finance, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, in Parliament on Friday, 18 February 2011.A ”live” webcast of the delivery of the Budget Statement will be available at the Singapore Budget website. Full story
Singapore Invests $155 Million For Edusave Funds And Schools
Gov Monitor, 24 Jan 2011The Ministry of Education (MOE) will increase the Edusave funds for students and schools by $154.8 million.A one-off top-up of $130 will be made to the Edusave accounts of all primary and secondary Singapore Citizen students; and $100 million will be injected to the Edusave Grant of schools to enhance teaching and learning through the use of Information Communication
Singapore asks for concession report from AIS
Bangkok Post, 25 Jan 2011The Foreign and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministries of Singapore asked Advanced Info Service last week to send them a fact-finding report for use in discussions with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on AIS' concession amendments that are being investigated, says an industry source.Singapore Telecom (SingTel), majority-owned by Temasek Holdings, the
OPINION: Hailing in the rain
The Economist, 24 Jan 2011BESIDES getting stuck in traffic, taxi punters in Singapore face another perennial problem. The unebbing flow of cabs coursing up and down the city's streets seems miraculously to dry up the moment it starts to rain. After all, there is nothing like a tropical downpour to make one favour a cab over other modes of public transport, many of which involve getting thoroughly
Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe claimed he was in Singapore on holiday
Times LIVE, 24 Jan 2011ZIMBABWE'S 86-year-old president, Robert Mugabe, has denied he has been gravely ill and described reports he underwent surgery in Malaysia as "naked lies".On his return from his annual vacation, Mugabe said he had been in Singapore, not Malaysia. Full storyRelated:President Robert Mugabe is back - The ZimbabweanPresident Scoffs at Ill Health Talk - allAfrica.comMugabe
More Chinese women trafficked for prostitution
Asian Correspondent, 25 Jan 2011BEIJING (AP) — Transnational crime gangs are trafficking a growing number of Chinese women to Southeast Asia, Europe and Africa where they are forced into prostitution, a Chinese newspaper said Monday.The official China Daily cited a senior police officer as saying most of the trafficked women are from poor rural areas and are cheated by criminal gangs into
UN official warns against exploitation of volunteers
Monsters and Critics, 24 Jan 2011A senior United Nations official Monday urged policymakers not to exploit the work of volunteers to compensate for budget cuts in welfare spending, calling for more support for voluntary efforts worldwide.'We live in times where, everywhere, the financial crisis has put into question the very sustainability of the welfare state in its current form,' said executive
Terra Natura Benidorm, accessible for all
Terra Natura is a new-generation wildlife park where you can discover the "Zooinmersion" experience -a new concept in habitat design which will enable you to come into contact with the animals as if there wre no barriers between you- at least, no visible ones! The 320,000 square metres of the Benidorm park are divided into four themed areas: Pangea, the entrace to the park, America, Asia and Europe.
Last friday barrera-cero.com visited Terra Natura, we could see that 100% of the park and expositions are free of steps and accessible on whellchair, all the restaurants have have their adapted toilets.
Terra Natura is a nice place to visit in Benidorm accessible for all.
More information:
http://www.terranatura.com
Heavenly Portrait-Kerala
Better known as God's Own Country, Kerala is a heavenly portrait splashed with myriad of enchanting hues. Situated in the southern tip of India, Kerala is caressed by the Arabian Sea in the western coast of India. This beautiful coastal state of India is the country's ambassador to the world of travel and tourism.
Munnar:
Kumarakom:
Cochin:
Thrissur:
Kollam:
Munnar:
Kumarakom:
Cochin:
Thrissur:
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Singapore gags citizens’ criticism, says Dr Mahathir
The Malaysian Insider, 23 Jan 2011Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said last night that Singaporeans were not allowed to cast their government in a bad light.The former prime minister was responding to Singapore Berita Harian readers who were reportedly unhappy with him for claiming that Singaporean Malays were marginalised.“They have freedom of speech in Singapore where you can say what you like, so long
Singapore expects up to 11 billion US dollars in 2011 investment
Monsters and Critics, 24 Jan 2011Singapore - Singapore said Monday that it expected foreign companies to increase their new capital investment in the city-state to up to 14 billion Singapore dollars (10.9 billion US dollars) this year as the momentum of a strong 2010 was likely to carry into 2011. Full storyRelated:Singapore Optimistic About Outlook For Investments In 2011 - Gov Monitor
Singapore Receives S$12.9 Billion Investments In 2010
Bernama.com, 24 Jan 2011SINGAPORE, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Singapore achieved a record high investment commitment worth S$12.9 billion (S$1=RM3.03) last year.The Economic Development Board (EDB) said today the figures surpassed its forecast of between S$10 billion and S$12 billion for 2010.In 2009, the republic's actual fixed asset investments (FAIs) were S$11.8 billion. Full story
OPINION: Four DBSS projects to watch in 2011 - Cheryl Han
H88.com.sg, 24 Jan 2011Our obsession with lists compelled us to put together this piece, which we hope might help some of you in your hunt to find the perfect DBSS flat as your first home. Following The Peak @ Toa Payoh (2009), four other DBSS sites have since been bought for development but have not been launched. Full story
SGX gets about $3.7 billion in funding for ASX merger
AFPSINGAPORE — Singapore's stock exchange said Monday it has secured around $3.7 billion in funding from six banks for a proposed merger with Sydney's bourse.SGX said in a statement the funding consisted of term loans of Sg$3.8 billion and Aus$750 million from leading banks in both countries. Full storyRelated:SGX secures $3.7bn loan for ASX merger - Metal BulletinSingapore-ASX bourse merger
Critical Singapore news website complies with government rules
Monsters and Critics, 24 Jan 2011Singapore - The editors of a Singapore blog known for its critical stance on the city-state's policies said Monday they complied with a government decision to list it as a political group, a possible attempt to curb the website ahead of general elections.'We've decided to comply so we can carry on with what we do best - telling stories that really matter, covering
Standard Chartered Agrees To Buy GE Money In Singapore
RTTNews, 24 Jan 2011(RTTNews) - Standard Chartered Plc (STAN.L: News ) Monday said that Standard Chartered Bank has signed an agreement to acquire GE Money Pte. Ltd, a specialist in auto and personal loans in Singapore. The gross assets of the underlying business being acquired were SGD2.350 billion, or $1.807 billion as at December 31, 2009. The transaction is expected to be completed in the
Republic of Singapore Navy Trains with U.S. Navy
Defpro.com, 24 Jan 2011USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), USS Stockdale (DDG 106), USS Gridley (DDG 101) and USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) joined aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 in skill evolutions designed to improve bilateral interoperability with RSS Stalwart (72), RSS Tenacious (71), RSS Valour (89), RSS Vigour (92), RSS Brave (95), RSS Chieftain and three RSN Fokker 50s maritime patrol aircraft.
Imperial opens London project office to develope Singapore's 3rd medical school
Bulletin.sciencebusiness.net, 24 Jan 2011Imperial’s partnership with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) to develop Singapore’s third medical school, recently named the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, was celebrated at the opening of the project’s London office on Friday 21 January.The office, which will co-ordinate Imperial’s contributions to the creation of the medical school, including
Malaysia Genting Tours for Remarkable Holiday Experience
Malaysia the favored of all the tourism country in South East Asia is a sheer magical wonder that magnet tourists all the year round. It is the place with perfections where you will find lots of tourism attractions and destinations that displays the beauty of nature in their astounding form.
Malaysia has something very special for everyone and so visitor who come here return home with bag full of memories to relish in forever. Here one can enjoy fascinating tourism attractions and destinations that are simply beyond words to describe.
Some top destinations to visit on Malaysia Genting tour are listed below:
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is brimming out with several astounding tourism attractions that include the famous KL Lake Gardens, Petronas Twin Tower, Parliament House, Muzium Negara, Thean How Temple, Victoria Institution, Istana Negara, etc. These astounding tourism attractions and destinations will make your visit to Kuala Lumpur the vibrant Capital city of Malaysia truly remarkable and memorable. Here visitors can also enjoy well organised tour to Genting combining Kuala Lumpur also popular as kualalumpur-genting-tour.In additional the world class accommodation facilities, blissful ambiance and the well organised tourism attraction in KL makes it the most visited tourism destination or city on Malaysia in South East Asia.
Cameroon Highlands
Cameroon Highlands is a beautiful hill station where nature is well organised to make the place truly a paradise for nature lovers and holiday seekers who come for Malaysia tour. Here nature has pour all its splendor in the form of well organised tea gardens, waterfalls, jungle safari and chill out in the pleasant surrounding blessed with splendor of the nature. It is also a paradise in Malaysia as during the time of summer when the mercury rises high, people often visit Cameroon highlands to escape the heat and experience the splendor of the nature at its best.
Genting Tours
Genting is one of the most beautiful cities in Malaysia with fragrance air, soothing climatic conditions and scintillating natural attractions. It is the most visited place in Malaysia by the tourists of all ages as Genting offer wonderful opportunity to enjoy holiday and moments with full of fun and delights. Here children can enjoy fun-filled activities in theme parks, theatre hours, Golf Course with clubhouse. Malaysia Genting tour offers one of its kinds of holiday experience that one will love to treasure and cherish for longtime.
Apart from all these some of the worth to visit attractions in Malaysia includes the famous Gunung Mulu National Park, Kinabulu Park, Taman Negara, Sepang International Circuit, Batu Feringgi, Langkawi, Sabah, Penang and many other tourism attraction and destinations. These are also fascinating tourism attractions in Malaysia that are also worth to visit and explore.
Malaysia is also famous for its rich culture and traditions that truly depicts the glory of the Malay people, exotic restaurants that offer irresistible delicacies and blissful ambiance. Truly all these facets of Malaysia and tourism attraction make Malaysia truly a perfect place to enjoy delightful and memorable vacations.
Please visit for more information:
kualalumpur-genting-tour
http://www.malaysiatourpackages.org
Everest Distribution, which makes destination guidebooks, has toured a typical shop at Istanbul Grand Bazaar:
Grand Bazaar (in turkish "Kapalıçarşı", meaning a Covered Bazaar) is one of the world's largest and oldest covered marketplaces, consisting of over 58 covered streets and over 1 200 shops, with around 250 000 - 400 000 visitors tourings the bazaar on a daily basis.
The bazaar opened
Grand Bazaar (in turkish "Kapalıçarşı", meaning a Covered Bazaar) is one of the world's largest and oldest covered marketplaces, consisting of over 58 covered streets and over 1 200 shops, with around 250 000 - 400 000 visitors tourings the bazaar on a daily basis.
The bazaar opened
Singapore's inflation up 4.6 percent in December
Sunday, January 23, 2011
RTTNews, 24 Jan 2011(RTTNews) - Singapore's consumer price annual inflation rose to 4.6% in December, largely due to higher costs of transport, housing and food, the Department of Statistics said Monday. Economists were expecting the annual rate to rise to 4.5% from 3.8% in November. Full storyRelated:Singapore Inflation Accelerates to 2-Year High, Adding Pressure to Tighten - Bloomberg
Monetary Authority of Singapore Says Won’t Tolerate Fund Managers’ ‘Window Dressing’
BusinessWeek, 24 Jan 2011Jan. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it won’t tolerate “window dressing” by fund managers in its response to an appeal against the civil stock-rigging lawsuit it won last year against Pheim Asset Management Sdn.“Any other decision would encourage and embolden professional market players to flout the rules and undermine the integrity of the
China and India cannot go to war: Lee Kuan Yew
The Hindu, 24 Jan 2011“China and India cannot fight a big war because they both have nuclear weapons,” said Mr. Lee, noting that even the long Himalayan border between the two countries was not worth a fight. And, “what are the Americans going to fight China over?” At the same time, the Chinese, in his view, “need not fight” the U.S. for “control” over East Asia. “Slowly and gradually [the
Temasek India MD quits, to join Tata Capital
Business Standard, 24 Jan 2011Movement continues at the top level of private equity industry. Padmanabh Sinha, MD-Investment, Temasek Holdings Advisors India Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm of the Singapore government-owned investment major Temasek Holdings, has left the company.Paddy Sinha, as he is known in the circle, is set to join Tata Capital as senior partner-Private Equity. Full story
Global warming effects on Singapore
Eco-business.com, 23 Jan 2011Here in Singapore, an island state traditionally isolated from the more devastating disasters such as earthquakes, opinions may also be changing when it comes to getting insurance coverage. ‘The floods in Singapore (last year), though small in the overall regional context, were an eye-opener as the perception traditionally here was that we are somehow immune to
Singapore leaders advocate inclusive growth to tackle income disparity
Xinhua, 23 Jan 2011SINGAPORE, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- Singapore leaders have recently flagged the issue of widening income gap as a main concern for the country, and they have been calling for inclusive growth through measures like workers' skill upgrades.The issue has been making headlines in local media since Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a new year message that it was "a broader issue"
Indian army issued fresh tender for howitzers after ST's blacklisting stays
Hindustan Times, 24 Jan 2011After four failed attempts in the last 25 years, the Army has issued a fresh global tender for acquiring over 400 towed artillery howitzers, the first after the controversial Bofors deal.The tender has been re-issued as the last one was cancelled after one of the two contenders Singapore Technologies was blacklisted by the Defence Ministry after it was named in a CBI
Subhash Chandra Bose 114th Birthday
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya on the Nation Love Day "and schools as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's birthday party was directed to make the celebration arrangeents proposed. This brave soldier so brave to the 114 th anniversary Fauj to the name of his Indian National Army to make its British and challenge all leaders to this day we remember and honor can.
He was popularly known as Netaji and was a legend in the Indian Independence movement. Bose was elected president of the Indian National Congress for two consecutive terms in 1938 and 1939, but had to resign from the post following ideological conflicts with Mahatma Gandhi and after openly attacking the Congress' foreign and internal policies.
Bose believed that Mahatma Gandhi's tactics of non-violence would never be sufficient to secure India's independence, and advocated violent resistance. He established a separate political party, the All India Forward Bloc and continued to call for the full and immediate independence of India from British rule. He was imprisoned by the British authorities eleven times. His famous motto was "Give me blood and I will give you freedom".
Lee Kuan Yew urges local Muslims to 'be less strict'
Sin Chew Jit Poh, 23 Jan 2011Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew has urged local Muslims to "be less strict on Islamic observances" to aid integration and the city-state's nation-building process.Singapore has a predominantly Chinese population, with minority races including Muslim Malays and Indians, and Lee has always stressed the importance of racial harmony. Full storyRelated:Lee Kuan
OPINION: Happy birthday, Vui Kong - Rashvinjeet S. Bedi
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Malaysia Star, 23 Jan 2011Two years have passed since Sabahan Yong Vui Kong was sentenced to death by a Singapore court for a drug offence. As campaigns to save him continue relentlessly, he has turned to Buddhism, meditates and counsels other inmates and prison wardens.Every day counts for Yong Vui Kong. Last Tuesday, he celebrated his 23rd birthday in prison in Singapore, a milestone for
ATIC, Singapore Polytechnic tie up for training
AMEinfo.comAbu Dhabi's Advanced Technology Investment Co (ATIC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore Polytechnic (SP) to train future wafer fabrication technicians at the upcoming 300mm leading edge fabrication facility to be constructed in Abu Dhabi by GlobalFoundries. Full storyRelated:ATIC inks Singapore partnership deal - TradeArabia.comATIC signs agreement with Singapore
Tourism Cares, Tourism Brochure, Tourism Industry, Tourism Place 2011
Tourism New Orleans ProjectMany people in business or history of hot air and experience nature and enjoy the journey to discover different cultures. Although tourism numbers are positive throughout Florida, a St. Petersburg Beach Resort reported that the $ 1,000,000 for the oil giant BP is the case of claims for business losses as a result of the BP oil spill . Travel is also a very good job,
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The tourism marketing for the town of Churchill within the province of Manitoba, in Canada, has published material concerning the whale safari tours available in the area:
Beluga whale safaris:
Kayaking with the Beluga whales:
Swimming with the Beluga whales:
The videos showcase Churchill estuary, where thousands of Beluga whales annually come to spend their summer period, with locals
Beluga whale safaris:
Kayaking with the Beluga whales:
Swimming with the Beluga whales:
The videos showcase Churchill estuary, where thousands of Beluga whales annually come to spend their summer period, with locals
Hong Kong's tourism marketing has published an introduction to the many natural attractions available within the Chinese city and its islands:
Among world's travelers, the different types of hikes in the wilderness and getting to know local nature are increasingly popular ways to spend a holiday, and Hong Kong is no exception.
The benefit of spending such a holiday in Hong Kong is that the
Among world's travelers, the different types of hikes in the wilderness and getting to know local nature are increasingly popular ways to spend a holiday, and Hong Kong is no exception.
The benefit of spending such a holiday in Hong Kong is that the
OPINION: Reprieve but living on borrowed time - Maxwell Coopers
Free Malaysia Today, 22 Jan 2011Once again, Malaysian Yong Vui Kong is supposedly “free” at last.The Sabah native who is now languishing in Singapore’s Changi Prison has had his appointment with the hangman postponed – not once but actually three times if memory serves me right.It is too soon to say that Yong may have made history but the decision to let him live just a little longer on presumed
OPINION: Birth rates not rising soon - Seah Chiang Nee
Malaysia Star, 22 Jan 2011Middle-class critics have their pet explanations why Singaporeans are reluctant to raise children, ranging from high living costs to a stressful life and perceived pessimism for the future.“We don’t find Singapore a conducive place to raise children,” declared 30% of people polled in a survey two years ago, a local newspaper reported.Only half of the 1,256 people polled
OPINION: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL – WHISTLE BLOWER FOR MAFIA - DR M D P DISSANAYAKE
LankaWeb, 21 Jan 2011The AI agenda is driven by these mafia groups. Crying foul for Minority Rights and Racial Discrimination attracts the world attention. AI will blow out such grievances out of proportion in order to create further chaos in those countries, so that economic and political stability could be ruined. AI tried these tricks with Singapore during the period of detention of
Singapore, Malaysia and the WikiLeaks
Asia Sentinel, 21 Jan 2011On Dec. 12, Asia Sentinel printed a story relating WikiLeaks revelations from Singapore diplomats about Malaysian political affairs, particularly concerning Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim. Because the cables have seemingly never been accessible through the various WikiLeaks websites and mirror sites, some readers have questioned
Great Barrier Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Great Barrier Reef Tours, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Great Barrier Reef Location 2011
great barrier reef in australiaGreat Barrier Reef as well as the fact that real rock is amazing. Australia this great natural wonder of it very curious and interesting information A lot of people are passionate about. The vast ocean of life, our sun beaches, turquoise blue waters and all the unforgettable memories, experiences, and the surprise is waiting for visitors to kiss. Perhaps Australia's
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