Sunday 31 May 2009

Firefly New Routes Launching Dates

* Ipoh - Singapore (eff 12 Jul 09)
* Kuala Terengganu - Singapore (eff 14 Jul 09)
* Kuantan - Singapore (eff 22 Jul 09)
* Malacca - Singapore (eff 01 Sep 09)
* Subang(Kuala Lumpur) - Singapore (eff 01 Jul 09)

Friday 29 May 2009

Great Singapore Sale

The annual Great Singapore Sale is backed! Starting from today till 26th July. For more information, kindly visit the following website.

http://www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg/2009/

3 more confirmed H1N1 flu cases

Singapore confirms three more H1N1 flu cases

The second confirmed case is a 43-year-old Singapore Permanent Resident who returned to Singapore from San Francisco via Manila on Tuesday (May 26) at 1750 hours.

She was on Singapore Airlines flight SQ 917 and was seated at 33H. She became unwell while on board.

The third confirmed case is a 28-year-old American woman working in Singapore. She returned to Singapore from Honolulu via Tokyo on Tuesday (May 26) at 2353 hours, on United Airlines flight UA 803. She was seated at 33C and became unwell on May 26.

The fourth confirmed case is a 28-year-old Singaporean man who returned to Singapore from Chicago via Hong Kong on May 25 at 0036 hours. He was on United Airlines flight UA 895 and was seated at 55H. He became unwell on May 25.

The Health Ministry has reminded those who have travelled in the preceding 7 days to affected countries to seek immediate medical attention once they develop influenza-like symptoms, and call 993 for an ambulance. This, it said, will help minimise the risk of infecting those around them.

For more news, please visit Channel Newsasia's website
Click here

Wednesday 27 May 2009

S'pore reports 1st flu case

S'pore reports 1st flu case

SINGAPORE has reported its first patient infected with the new A(H1N1) flu strain. The patient, a 22-year-old Singaporean woman, had been in New York from May 14 to 24, and arrived here on Tuesday morning.

While seated in row 55 on Singapore Airlines flight SQ25, she began to develop a cough, but she passed the thermal scanner at the airport later without being stopped, because she did not have a fever at the time.

-Courtesy of Straits Times-

Monday 25 May 2009

Cruises

Cruises

Star Cruises offers multi-day cruises from Singapore to points throughout Southeast Asia, departing from HarbourFront FT. Itineraries vary widely and change from year to year, but common destinations include Malacca, Klang (Kuala Lumpur), Penang, Langkawi, Redang and Tioman in Malaysia, as well as Phuket, Krabi, Ko Samui and Bangkok in Thailand. There are also several cruises every year to Borneo (Malaysia), Sihanoukville (Cambodia), Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and even some ten-night long hauls to Hong Kong. An all-inclusive two-night cruise may cost as little as $400 per person in the cheapest cabin class if you book early, but beware the numerous surcharges and note that non-residents may be charged significantly higher rates.

Singapore is also a popular stop for round-the-world cruises, including those originating from as far as Europe or North America. Check with your respective cruise companies for details.

-information courtesy of wikitravel-

Saturday 23 May 2009

Singapore Arts Festival 2009

Singapore Arts Festival 2009
15th May 2009 to 14th Jun 2009

Get ready to be enthralled, engaged and enriched by dazzling feets, heart warming stories and stunning performances. With 26 outstanding core productions and more than 400 outreach performances, experience a spectular range of extraordinary performances by leading artists from around the world.

Website
http://www.singaporeartsfest.com

Wednesday 20 May 2009

Is it safe to travel?

Is it safe to travel?

Yes. WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus. Today, global travel is commonplace and large numbers of people move around the world for business and leisure. Limiting travel and imposing travel restrictions would have very little effect on stopping the virus from spreading, but would be highly disruptive to the global community.

Influenza A(H1N1) has already been confirmed in many parts of the world. The global response now focuses on minimizing the impact of the virus through the rapid identification of cases, and providing patients with appropriate medical care, rather than on stopping its spread internationally.

Although identifying signs and symptoms of influenza in travellers can help track the path of the outbreak, it will not reduce the spread of influenza, as the virus can be transmitted from person to person before the onset of symptoms.

Scientific research based on mathematical modelling shows that restricting travel would be of limited or no benefit in stopping the spread of disease. Historical records of previous influenza pandemics, as well as experience with SARS, validate this.

-information courtesy of WHO-

Influenza A(H1N1) - update

Influenza A(H1N1) - update

20 May 2009 -- As of 06:00 GMT, 20 May 2009, 41 countries have officially reported 10 243 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection, including 80 deaths.

The breakdown of the number of laboratory-confirmed cases by country is given in the following table and map.


As of 06:00 GMT, 20 May 2009

Laboratory-confirmed cases of new influenza A(H1N1) as officially reported to WHO by States Parties to the International Health Regulations (2005)


Country Cumulative total
Newly confirmed since the last reporting period

Cases Deaths Cases Deaths
Argentina 1 0 0 0
Australia 1 0 0 0
Austria 1 0 0 0
Belgium 5 0 0 0
Brazil 8 0 0 0
Canada 496 1 0 0
Chile 5 0 1 0
China 7 0 0 0
Colombia 12 0 1 0
Costa Rica 9 1 0 0
Cuba 3 0 0 0
Denmark 1 0 0 0
Ecuador 1 0 0 0
El Salvador 6 0 0 0
Finland 2 0 0 0
France 15 0 1 0
Germany 14 0 0 0
Greece 1 0 1 0
Guatemala 3 0 0 0
India 1 0 0 0
Ireland 1 0 0 0
Israel 7 0 0 0
Italy 9 0 0 0
Japan 210 0 51 0
Korea, Republic of 3 0 0 0
Malaysia 2 0 0 0
Mexico 3648 72 0 0
Netherlands 3 0 0 0
New Zealand 9 0 0 0
Norway 2 0 0 0
Panama 65 0 6 0
Peru 3 0 1 0
Poland 2 0 1 0
Portugal 1 0 0 0
Spain 107 0 4 0
Sweden 3 0 0 0
Switzerland 1 0 0 0
Thailand 2 0 0 0
Turkey 2 0 0 0
United Kingdom 102 0 0 0
United States of America 5469 6 346 1
Grand Total 10243 80 413 1

Cumulative and new figures are subject to revision

Tuesday 19 May 2009

M'sian H1N1 flu patients recovering

Two Malaysian H1N1 flu patients recovering

A 21-year-old Malaysian student tested positive for the virus on his return from New York. He was admitted last Friday to the Sungei Buloh Hospital outside the capital, Kuala Lumpur.

His girlfriend continued her journey to Penang, via budget carrier AirAsia. She tested positive a day later.

Authorities launched an immediate search for all who had come into contact with them. That includes passengers on Malaysian Airlines MH 091 from Newark via Sweden, and AirAsia flight AK 5358 from Kuala Lumpur to Penang.

Information courtesy of Channel Newsasia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/southeastasia/view/430085/1/.html

Wednesday 13 May 2009

S'pore to stay on yellow alert

S'pore to stay on yellow alert even if confirmed H1N1 cases surface

With this low fatality rate, the Health Ministry said the flu alert level will remain at yellow even when confirmed cases appear here.

Information courtesy of Channelnewsasia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/428722/1/.html

Wednesday 6 May 2009

Protect yourself against H1N1

How can I protect myself and prevent illness?

Practise general preventive measures for influenza to prevent infection:

* avoid close contact with people who appear unwell and have fever and cough;
* wash your hands with soap and water thoroughly and often;
* practise good health habits including adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, and keeping physically active.

Tuesday 5 May 2009

Anti-flu checks at theatres

- NAC theatres, Victoria Theatre and Drama Centre
- Patrons are asked to provide particulars for contact tracing

For more details, kindly visit Straits Times website
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_372614.html

Monday 4 May 2009

H1N1 latest statistics

H1N1 flu virus laboratory confirmed cases with no deaths

Austria (1)
Canada (85)
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (1)
Costa Rica (1)
Colombia (1)
Denmark (1)
El Salvador (2)
France (2)
Germany (8)
Ireland (1)
Israel (3)
Italy (1)
Netherlands (1)
New Zealand (4)
Republic of Korea (1)
Spain (40)
Switzerland (1)
United Kingdom (15)

Information courtesy of WHO, as accurate as date of posting
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_04/en/index.html

Screening for entering S'pore

Body temperature screening for bus passengers entering Singapore wef 3rd May 2009

- Woodlands Checkpoint
- Tuas Checkpoint

Passengers are required to go through checks before entering the arrival hall.

Sunday 3 May 2009

Sri Maju Express Bus

IPOH, PERAK
Address : No. 2, 4 & 6, Jalan Bendahara, 31650 Ipoh, Perak
Telephone : 05-2535367 (6 lines)
Fax : 05-2556452

Medan Gopeng, PERAK
Address : Kaunter 17 & 18, Terminal Bas Ekspres Silveritage Galleria,
Medan Gopeng, 31350 Ipoh
Telephone : 05-3127197

TANJUNG MALIM, PERAK
Address : Pejabat No 4, Stesen Bas, Jalan Besar, 35900 Tg Malim, Perak
Telephone : 05-4599803

BIDOR, PERAK
Telephone : 05-4344520

KUALA KANGSAR, PERAK
Address : No. 5, New Bus Station, 33000 Kuala Kangsar, Perak
Telephone : 05-7761370

KAMPAR, PERAK
Address : Gerai No T1, Tingkat Bawah Pasaraya Target,
Jln Kranji, 31900 Kampar, Perak
Telephone : 05-4663541, 4662299

LUMUT, PERAK
Address : No. 5 & 6, Bus Station,
32200 Lumut, Perak
Telephone : 05-6835562

Genting - First World Bus Terminal
Address : Lot 1.4, Bus Terminal Fist World Hotel,
Genting Highlands
Telephone : 012-5233069, 03-61012696

BUTTERWORTH
Address : Kaunter 12, Terminal Bas Ekspres Butterworth, 12000, Penang
Telephone : 04-3313400

Georgetown, PENANG
Address : No 8A, SHED Pengkalan Weld, 10300 Georgetown 10300, Penang
Telephone : 04-2622034

SG. Nibong,
PENANG
Address : Kaunter 13 & 14, Terminal Bas Sg Nibong, 11700 Sg Dua, Penang
Telephone : 04 6551746

Larkin, JOHOR
Address : Kaunter BT 36, Kompleks Pengangkutan Awam Larkin,
80350 Johor Bahru, Johor
Telephone : 07-2227534

ALOR SETAR, KEDAH
Address : Kaunter L, Terminal Bas Sahab Perdana, Jln Sultanah
05150 Alor Setar, Kedah
Telephone : 04-7339976

Kaunter 12, Terminal Bas Sahab Perdana, Jln Sultanah
05150 Alor Setar, Kedah
Telephone : 04- 7334541

KUALA LUMPUR
Address : Counter 7 & 8, Bangunan Hentian Puduraya,
Kuala Lumpur (Platform 17)
Telephone: 03-20701279

IMBI, KUALA LUMPUR
Address : Kaunter 4, Perhentian Bas Pasar Rakyat, No. 8, Jln Melati,
Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: 03-21427211

SINGAPORE
Address : # 01-17 Woh Hup Complex (Golden Mile Complex)
Beach Road, Singapore 199588
Telephone : +65-62934160, 62948228

Website
http://www.srimaju.com/

Saturday 2 May 2009

Singapore - Malaysia ferry links

To/From Malaysia

Ferries shuttle from Singapore to southeastern Johor and are handy for access to the beach resort of Desaru.

* Pengerang: Bumboats shuttle between Changi Point Ferry Terminal at Changi Village, 51 Lorong Bekukong, tel: 65-65452305/1616, and Pengerang, a village at the southeastern tip of Johor. Boats ($9 per person, $2 per bicycle one-way) operate between 7 AM and 7 PM and leave when they reach the 12-passenger quota.

* Sebana Cove Resort, Desaru: Ferries to/from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal operated by Indo Falcon, tel. +65-65426786 in Tanah Merah. Three ferries daily except Tue. $48/38 including taxes and fuel surcharge.

* Tanjung Belungkor, Desaru: Cruise Ferries (tel. +65-65468518, 65468675) operates passenger ferries from Changi Ferry Terminal three times daily, departures at 10AM, 5PM and 8PM, $22 return. The previous car ferry service has been suspended.

Please take note that
Changi Point Ferry Terminal and Changi Ferry Terminal are not the same.

-information courtesy of wikitravel, subjected to change without prior notification-

H1N1 quarantine order

Non-residents of Singapore who visited Mexico over the past seven days will be quarantined for seven days, they will stay at the Aloha resort in Loyang.

Local residents will be ordered for home quarantine.

Tourist attractions against H1N1

Tourist attractions in Singapore has launched precaution measures to prevent H1N1 flu virus

- conducting temperature screenings
- recording personal details, in case a tracing system needs to be set up
- National Museum visitors required to go through checks before reaching ticket counter

New Long Term Pass for foreigners

ICA to introduce new Long Term Pass cards to foreigners

New Long Term Pass (LTP) card will be issued to Student's Pass (STP) holders with effect from Monday.

Courtesy of Channelnewsasia, for further reports, kindly visit CNA's website
Click here

Singapore Embassy in Batam

Singapore embassy in Batam, Indonesia

8th Floor, Sumatera Convention Centre(next to Batam Center Ferry Terminal and Mega Mall)
Jalan Engku Putri, Kav.01, Batam Centre
Batam, Indonesia

Tel:+62 (0778) 470070, 470071
Fax:+62 (0778) 470076

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 5pm
Closed on weekends and public holidays

Friday 1 May 2009

Ambluance for H1N1 flu

Ambulance service for suspected cases of H1N1 flu can be activated by calling the following number

993