Monday 23 March 2015
Sunday 22 March 2015
Haze clouds Singapore as 3-hour PSI crosses 100 into unhealthy range
Haze clouds Singapore as 3-hour PSI crosses 100 into unhealthy range
A view of Tanjong Pagar at 1pm.
The sky was noticeably greyer than usual on Friday, with the Pollution Standards Index creeping into the unhealthy range in the afternoon.
The three-hour PSI was 65 at around 8am, and it had gone up steadily through the day, peaking at 106 at 6pm. It dipped back into the moderate range of 99 at 8pm.
In a statement issued to The Straits Times at 8.04pm, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said: "It has been hazy in Singapore today. The PM2.5 levels are elevated in most regions of Singapore.
"The haziness is likely due to an accumulation of increased particulate matter in the atmosphere under light wind conditions throughout today. Burning activities in the northern Asean region, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra could have contributed to the increased concentration of particulate matter."
"The current hazy conditions are expected to persist for the rest of today. For tomorrow, the prevailing winds are expected to be light and variable in direction, and hazy conditions can still be expected," it added.
The 24-hour PSI at 8pm was between 74 and 86, with the highest reading of 86 recorded in the east of Singapore.
It was 82 in the west, and between 74 and 76 in other parts of Singapore.
NEA advised that reducing outdoor activities and physical exertion can help limit the ill effects from haze exposure, but the air quality is safe enough for people to continue with normal activities.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
A view of Tanjong Pagar at 1pm.
The sky was noticeably greyer than usual on Friday, with the Pollution Standards Index creeping into the unhealthy range in the afternoon.
The three-hour PSI was 65 at around 8am, and it had gone up steadily through the day, peaking at 106 at 6pm. It dipped back into the moderate range of 99 at 8pm.
In a statement issued to The Straits Times at 8.04pm, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said: "It has been hazy in Singapore today. The PM2.5 levels are elevated in most regions of Singapore.
"The haziness is likely due to an accumulation of increased particulate matter in the atmosphere under light wind conditions throughout today. Burning activities in the northern Asean region, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra could have contributed to the increased concentration of particulate matter."
"The current hazy conditions are expected to persist for the rest of today. For tomorrow, the prevailing winds are expected to be light and variable in direction, and hazy conditions can still be expected," it added.
The 24-hour PSI at 8pm was between 74 and 86, with the highest reading of 86 recorded in the east of Singapore.
It was 82 in the west, and between 74 and 76 in other parts of Singapore.
NEA advised that reducing outdoor activities and physical exertion can help limit the ill effects from haze exposure, but the air quality is safe enough for people to continue with normal activities.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Changi voted world's best for 3rd year
Changi voted world's best for 3rd year
STERLING RECORD: This is the sixth time that Changi Airport has won the title at the World Airport Awards. Changi also won Best Airport for Leisure Amenities for the seventh time.
Changi Airport has been voted the World's Best Airport by travellers for the third year in a row at the 2015 World Airport Awards.
This is the sixth time that Changi Airport has won this title at the awards, held at the Passenger Terminal Expo in Paris.
Edward Plaisted, chief executive of Britain-based consultancy Skytrax, which organised the awards, said the repeat win was no surprise.
"Rather than dwell on earlier success, the airport continues to innovate and concentrate on making the customer experience in the airport environment the most enjoyable," said Mr Plaisted.
Changi Airport also won Best Airport for Leisure Amenities for the seventh time, thanks to its facilities such as music bar lounges, swimming pool and the in-terminal Ambassador Transit Hotel.
Changi Airport Group CEO Lee Seow Hiang said the recognition was "particularly pleasing", as it comes during significant development projects such as Terminal 4 and Jewel Changi Airport, which have had works taking place amid ongoing airport operations.
"We are most grateful to all our passengers and partners who have, nonetheless, continued to give us their strongest support," said Mr Lee.
The World Airport Awards is based on Skytrax's survey, which is widely recognised as the largest annual global airport customer satisfaction survey. The results are based on 13.02 million customer nominations across air travellers of 112 nationalities and include 550 airports worldwide.
The survey evaluates customer satisfaction across 39 key performance indicators for airport services and products, from check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security and immigration to departure at the gate.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
STERLING RECORD: This is the sixth time that Changi Airport has won the title at the World Airport Awards. Changi also won Best Airport for Leisure Amenities for the seventh time.
Changi Airport has been voted the World's Best Airport by travellers for the third year in a row at the 2015 World Airport Awards.
This is the sixth time that Changi Airport has won this title at the awards, held at the Passenger Terminal Expo in Paris.
Edward Plaisted, chief executive of Britain-based consultancy Skytrax, which organised the awards, said the repeat win was no surprise.
"Rather than dwell on earlier success, the airport continues to innovate and concentrate on making the customer experience in the airport environment the most enjoyable," said Mr Plaisted.
Changi Airport also won Best Airport for Leisure Amenities for the seventh time, thanks to its facilities such as music bar lounges, swimming pool and the in-terminal Ambassador Transit Hotel.
Changi Airport Group CEO Lee Seow Hiang said the recognition was "particularly pleasing", as it comes during significant development projects such as Terminal 4 and Jewel Changi Airport, which have had works taking place amid ongoing airport operations.
"We are most grateful to all our passengers and partners who have, nonetheless, continued to give us their strongest support," said Mr Lee.
The World Airport Awards is based on Skytrax's survey, which is widely recognised as the largest annual global airport customer satisfaction survey. The results are based on 13.02 million customer nominations across air travellers of 112 nationalities and include 550 airports worldwide.
The survey evaluates customer satisfaction across 39 key performance indicators for airport services and products, from check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security and immigration to departure at the gate.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
Monday 9 March 2015
Botanic Gardens' Unesco bid in final stage
Botanic Gardens' Unesco bid in final stage
The International Council on Monuments and Sites will make a recommendation on whether the Botanic Gardens should be inscribed by May. This recommendation will then be considered by the Unesco World Heritage Committee.
Singapore's bid to have the Botanic Gardens become its first Unesco World Heritage Site has entered its final stage.
The National Parks Board and National Heritage Board revealed yesterday that a technical assessor from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos) visited the Gardens last September.
By May, Icomos will make a recommendation on whether the site should be inscribed. The recommendation will be considered by the Unesco World Heritage Committee, a group of 21 countries, when it meets in Germany in late June or early July to discuss all World Heritage Site nominations. It can approve or deny the Botanic Gardens bid, or defer its decision and request more information.
To qualify as a Unesco World Heritage Site, the site must have outstanding universal cultural or natural value. The 74ha Gardens was established in 1859 and it attracts more than four million people each year. It showcases more than 10,000 types of plants, including the region's most significant living collection of documented palms, orchids and gingers. Its landscape has been well preserved since the 19th century, and includes Singapore's earliest ornamental designed lake.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
The International Council on Monuments and Sites will make a recommendation on whether the Botanic Gardens should be inscribed by May. This recommendation will then be considered by the Unesco World Heritage Committee.
Singapore's bid to have the Botanic Gardens become its first Unesco World Heritage Site has entered its final stage.
The National Parks Board and National Heritage Board revealed yesterday that a technical assessor from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos) visited the Gardens last September.
By May, Icomos will make a recommendation on whether the site should be inscribed. The recommendation will be considered by the Unesco World Heritage Committee, a group of 21 countries, when it meets in Germany in late June or early July to discuss all World Heritage Site nominations. It can approve or deny the Botanic Gardens bid, or defer its decision and request more information.
To qualify as a Unesco World Heritage Site, the site must have outstanding universal cultural or natural value. The 74ha Gardens was established in 1859 and it attracts more than four million people each year. It showcases more than 10,000 types of plants, including the region's most significant living collection of documented palms, orchids and gingers. Its landscape has been well preserved since the 19th century, and includes Singapore's earliest ornamental designed lake.
~News courtesy of Straits Times~
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