S’pore confirms 89 new H1N1 cases

S’pore confirms 89 new H1N1 cases, bringing total number to 454

Singapore has confirmed 89 new cases of H1N1, bringing the total tally to 454 confirmed cases.

The Health Ministry said in addition to these 89 new cases, 53 other cases were pending investigation on Friday.

Of these 142 cases, 65 have been investigated. They comprise 34 local cases, 31 imported cases, while the remaining 77 cases are still being investigated.

News courtesy of Channel Newsasia
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20090627/tap-892-cases-spore-confirms-89-new-h1n1-231650b.html

Faster ferries to Bintan

Faster ferries to Bintan

Two new ferries will cut travelling time between Singapore and the Indonesian resort island by at least 15 minutes, making the trip from the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal in 45 minutes.

The two ferries, which cost $31 million, are also equipped with the latest technology to stabilise them, making the ride smoother and more comfortable, even in the choppiest seas.

For passengers, the good news is that the ticket price for the ferry service remains the same. An adult who buys a Singapore-Bintan-Singapore ticket over the counter will pay $63.20 during peak period and $52.20 when it is off-peak.

News courtesy of Straits Times
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_393904.html

Singapore confirms 50 new H1N1 cases

Singapore confirms 50 new H1N1 cases

Singapore has confirmed 50 new cases of Influenza A (H1N1) infections.

This includes a new cluster of three cases at Pulau Tekong Camp, all of whom are full-time national servicemen.

Five more new cases came from nightspot Butter Factory, while Republic Polytechnic reported eight new cases. Maju Camp also reported four new H1N1 cases.

The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 365.

In addition to the 50 new cases, 48 other cases were pending investigation on Thursday.

News courtesy of Channel Newsasia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/438739/1/.html

Currency declaration

Travellers to declare if they bring more than S$30,000 into S'pore

Police remind travellers to declare to the authorities when they are bringing S$30,000 or more in physical currency into Singapore.

This reporting requirement was implemented on 1 November 2007 and is part of Singapore's efforts to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and other transnational crime.

There is no restriction on the type or amount of physical currency which can be brought in or out of Singapore.

Anyone who fails to declare accurately the amount brought in could be fined up to S$50,000, jailed for up to three years or both.

-News courtesy of Channel Newsasia-

Taxi booking service

Taxi booking service

Dial-A-Cab 6342 5222
Comfort/City Cab 6552 1111/6552 2222
SMRT 6555 8888
Premier Taxis 6363 6888
Prime Taxi 6778 0808
SilverCab 6363 6888
SMART Cabs 6485 7777
Transcab 6555 3333

26 new H1N1 cases

26 new H1N1 cases, 3 appear to have been infected locally

Singapore has confirmed 26 new cases of H1N1 including three who appear to have acquired their infections in Singapore.

22 cases involve travellers returning from other countries while another case is a close contact of an earlier confirmed case.

The new cases bring the total number of infected people in Singapore to 103.

News courtesy of Channel Newsasia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/437191/1/.html

17 more H1N1 cases

Singapore confirms 17 new cases of H1N1

Singapore confirmed 17 new cases of Influenza A(H1N1) today, the biggest number so far reported in a single day, bringing the toll of confirmed cases to 66.

The majority of the new cases or 10 are Singaporeans and permanent residents, while the rest are an Australian woman and two Filipino domestic helpers, and four foreign males – a Chilean, an Australian and two Americans, including a five-year-old boy who was on transit from California enroute to Chennai, India.

The cases whose ages range from five to 53, had been travelling in the Philippines, the United States, Europe and Australia since last month and arrived in the city-state this week.

In its latest update tonight, the Health Ministry said all the new cases were travellers returning from countries with known community transmission of H1N1.

-News courtesy of Bernama-

Hotel Introduction - B

Balestier Hotel
Address 471 & 473 Balestier Road, Singapore 329842
Phone (65) 6252 6857
Fax (65) 6251 6461

Bayview Hotel Singapore
Address 30 Bencoolen Street Singapore 189621
Phone (65) 6337 2882
Fax (65) 6338 2880
Email bayviewsingapore@bayviewhotels.com
Website http://www.bayviewhotels.com

Beach Hotel
Address 95 Beach Road, Singapore 189699
Phone (65) 6336 7712
Fax (65) 6336 7713
Email sales@beachhotel.com.sg
Website http://www.beachhotel.com.sg/

Berjaya Hotel, Singapore
Address 83 Duxton Road Singapore 089540
Phone (65) 6227 7678
Fax (65) 6227 1232
Email berhotel@berjayahotel.com.sg
Website http://www.berjaya-singapore.com

Bright Star Hotel
Address 20 Lorong 17 Geylang, Singapore 388575
Phone (65) 6742 7666
Fax (65) 6742 4666
Email brightstar@pacific.net.sg

Broadway Hotel
Address 195 Serangoon Road Singapore 218067
Phone (65) 6292 4661
Fax (65) 6291 6414
Email broadway@pacific.net.sg
Website http://www.geocities.com/broadwayhotel

Malaysia: 1st locally-transmitted case

First locally-transmitted case confirmed

A 17-year-old girl admitted to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital has been identified as the first locally transmitted A(H1N1) case in Malaysia.

Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said authorities identified the case as due to local transmission after finding out that the teenager had not visited any of the countries where a flu pandemic had been declared.

He said the girl went to the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) at about 10am on Monday to seek treatment after developing a fever and was later sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital.

-More news available from The Star-
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/6/17/nation/20090617171933&sec=nation

H1N1 flu cases rise to 49

H1N1 flu cases in Singapore rise to 49

Singapore’s Health Ministry (MOH) has warned that the risk of the H1N1 flu spreading in the community has risen with the detection of two new cases.

The total number now stands at 49.

All of the confirmed cases, except one who was a close contact of a confirmed case, are imported cases with a travel history.

The Ministry noted that unlike the earlier imported cases, a number of recent cases had engaged in extensive community activities such as working, shopping and participating in mass activities since their arrival in Singapore.

Some even travelled here, even though they were unwell prior to departure.

-News courtesy of Channel Newsasia-

34 H1N1 cases in Singapore

H1N1 flu cases in Singapore rise to 34

Singapore has confirmed seven more cases of Influenza A (H1N1), bringing the total number of confirmed cases here to 34.

All 34 cases, except one who was a close contact of a confirmed case, were imported cases with a travel history.

Courtesy of Channel Newsasia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/435851/1/.html

12th H1N1 case in Malaysia

12th H1N1 case confirmed in Malaysia

Another A(H1N1) flu case has been confirmed in the country bringing the total number of cases to 12.

The latest case is of a 19-year-old medical student who had returned after a 17-day holiday in Melbourne.

Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said in a statement that the student had returned with three friends on flight MH148 and arrived at 9.21pm on Wednesday.

“The student was not ill upon arrival at the KL International Airport,” he said, adding that the patient started feeling ill only on Thursday and had received treatment at the Universiti Malaya Medical Centre before being referred to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital isolation ward at 5.30pm the same day.

Tests on the student this morning were positive for the A(H1N1) virus.

News courtesy of The Star
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/6/13/nation/20090613141404&sec=nation

Backpackers' Hostels

Bugis Backpackers
162B Rochor Road, Bugis Village, Singapore 188437
Email: info@bugisbackpackers.com
Website: http://www.bugisbackpackers.com/

The InnCrowd Hostel
73 Dunlop Street Singapore 209401
Tel: (65) 62969169 Fax: (65) 63966694
Website: http://www.the-inncrowd.com/

Betel Box Backpackers Hostel
200 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore 427471
Tel: (65) 6247 7340
Email: info@betelbox.com
Website: http://www.betelbox.com/

City Backpackers
2A Jalan Ayer (Off Geylang Lorong 1)
Singapore 389141
Reception hours: 9am to 12 midnight daily
Tel: 65-67470230(Reception hours)
Email: enquiries@citybackpackers.com.sg
Website: http://www.citybackpackers.com.sg/

Fernloft Chinatown Branch
Blk 5 Banda Street #02-92, located on second floor
Singapore 050005
Tel: +65 9838 6718 / +65 6323 3221
Fax: +65 6323 3221
Email: fernloft_chinatown@yahoo.com

Fernloft East Coast Branch
693A, East Coast Road, Singapore 459058
Tel: +65 9875 0875 / +65 6449 9066
Fax:+65 6449 9066
Email: enquiry@fernloft.com
Website: http://www.fernloft.com/

The Hive Backpackers' Hostel
624 Serangoon Road Singapore 218223
Tel/Fax: 63415041
Email: housekeeper@thehivebackpackers.com
Website: http://www.thehivebackpackers.com/

Prince of Wales Hostel
101 Dunlop Street, Little India, Singapore 209420
Tel: (+65) 6299 0130
Email: info@pow.com.sg
Website: http://pow.com.sg/

Footprints Backpacker Hostel
25A Perak Road Singapore 208136
Tel: +65 6295 5134 Fax: +65 6296 3617
Email: booking@footprintshostel.com.sg
Website: http://www.footprintshostel.com.sg/

Fragrance Hostel
63 Dunlop Street Singapore 209391
Tel: (65) 6295 6888 Fax:(65) 6295 0200
Email: enquiries@fragrancebackpackers.com.sg
Website: http://www.fragrancebackpackers.com/

S'pore confirms 6 more H1N1 cases

Singapore confirms 6 more H1N1 cases bringing total to 27 so far

Singapore has confirmed six more H1N1 flu cases. Five of them are children between the ages of three and 15.

Two of them, aged six and seven, are Australian siblings from Melbourne, travelling in a family of five on holiday.

The sixth case is the mother of the three-year-old boy, both of whom are Singaporeans.

The mother and son had gone to Melbourne on holiday on June 3. Another boy, a 12-year-old Singaporean studying in Melbourne returned via Perth on a Tiger Airways flight at 2am on June 8. He later developed symptoms on the evening of June 10.

All travellers had arrived from Melbourne since June 8, except the 15-year-old boy who's a Singaporean studying in the United States.

These cases bring the total number of confirmed cases in Singapore to 27.

More information can be found from Channel Newsasia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/435615/1/.html

H1N1, what do I do now?

What do I do now? What actions should I look for in my community?

Stay informed. Go to reliable sources of information, including your Ministry of Health, to learn what you can do to protect yourself and stay updated as the pandemic evolves. Community-specific information is available from local or national health authorities.

You can also continue to visit the WHO web site for simple prevention practices and general advice.

WHO is not recommending travel restrictions nor does WHO have evidence of risk from eating cooked pork.

-information courtesy of World Health Organisation-

Serangoon

Serangoon

Serangoon is named after 'ranggong', the Malay name for a bird of the stork species that used to flourish in the swamps around the Serangoon River (formerly the Rangon River). The numeral "one" or satu in Malay abbreviated to sa, and therefore the place is known for a long time as Saranggong Road, till it gradually led to the name Serangoon

Until the 1960s, the serangoon area was comprised of villages, rubber plantations and other agricultural activities and was populated predominantly by Chinese with a few Malays and Hindus spread among old kampong settlements. People lived in small houses with compounds where they grew fruit trees, reared poultry and had their own supply of well water. The major crops then were durian, coconut and some other fruits.

In the early 1960s, electricity supply was first introduced to Serangoon North and the area has seen much progress and development since then. From 1970, roads were widened and housing in public and private areas were further developed.

Over a period of more than 30 years, Serangoon has transformed into a lively estate located in the north-east region which is made up of four sub-zones, Seletar Hills, Serangoon North, Serangoon Garden and Serangoon Central. There are facilities such as schools, sports and other communal facilities and religious institutions and pedestrian linkages within the several neighborhood and community parks for easy accessibility.

-information courtesy of myheartland.com.sg-

WHO declares H1N1 flu pandemic

WHO declares H1N1 flu pandemic

GENEVA: The A(H1N1) flu crisis has escalated into the world's first influenza pandemic in 40 years, the World Health Organisation declared on Thursday, after infecting tens of thousands of people in 74 countries.

WHO Director General Margaret Chan said the declaration of a "moderate" pandemic should not spark panic and did not mean the death toll from A(H1N1), which currently stands at 144, would rise sharply.

The UN body said it was not recommending the closure of borders nor restrictions in movement of people, goods and services. But it warned the virus was spreading beyond the Americas where it was first detected in April.

"We will be raising our pandemic alert level to level six; and this means that the world is moving into the early days of its first influenza pandemic in the 21st century," Chan told reporters after a meeting of scientific experts.

More news from Channel Newsasia website
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/435376/1/.html

S'pore remains on yellow alert

S'pore remains on yellow alert despite flu pandemic announcement

Singapore's flu alert level will remain at yellow despite the World Health Organisation's (WHO’s) announcement of a global H1N1 flu pandemic.

However, the Health Ministry says Singapore will gradually shift its strategy from stopping the spread of virus to caring for those who fall ill.

The ministry says that with a level six pandemic, the shift to mitigation measures may be inevitable. H1N1 flu cases have so far been reported in 74 countries and it may be a matter of time that there will be community spread in Singapore.

More news from Channel Newsasia website
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/435605/1/.html

Relocation of embassy in Hanoi

Relocation of Singapore embassy, in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Vietnam (Hanoi)
Embassy of Republic of Singapore
No. 41 & 43 Tran Phu Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
Email: singemb_han@sgmfa.gov.sg
Tel: 84-4-3848 9168
Fax： 84-4-3848 9178
Emergency contact number 0904696589 (if dialed within Vietnam)

Getting around by boat

By boat

Tourist-oriented bumboats cruise the Singapore River, offering point-to-point rides starting from $3 and cruises with nice views of the CBD skyscraper skyline starting from $13. You can also take a ferry ($15 round-trip) to Singapore's largely uninhabited Southern Islands (Kusu Island, St. John Island and Sisters Island etc.) for a picnic and lagoon swimming, but do remember to bring along food and drinks as there are no shops on the islands. Peak season for Kusu Island is the annual Taoist pilgrimage during the 9th Lunar month.

Bumboats also shuttle passengers from Changi Village to Pulau Ubin ($2.50 one-way), a small island off Singapore's northeast coast which is about as close as Singapore gets to unhurried rural living.

-information courtesy of wikipedia-

Getting around by trishaw

By trishaw

Trishaws, three-wheeled bicycle taxis, haunt the area around the Singapore River, Bugis and Chinatown. Geared purely for tourists, they aren't really recommended for serious travel and locals do not use them. There is little room for bargaining: short rides will cost $10-20 and an hour's sightseeing charter about $50 per person.

-Information courtesy of wikipedia-

7 long weekends next year

Singaporeans can expect 7 long weekends next year

One public holiday to take note of is the Chinese New Year. The first day of the Lunar New Year in 2010 falls on Sunday, February 14, which is Valentine's Day.

For Deepavali next year, it is presently deemed to be November 5, but the date needs to be checked against the Indian Almanac when it is available. Should there be a change, the Manpower Ministry will issue a press release to announce it.

-News courtesy of Channel Newsasia-

Malaysia's 7th H1N1 case

7th H1N1 patient detected

A female Australian student has been confirmed to be the seventh patient infected with influenza A (H1N1) in Malaysia, said Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican.

He said the 15-year-old travelled with her mother from Melbourne on AirAsia X D7 2723 and arrived at the LCCT at 7am on Friday.

Her fever was detected when she went through the thermal scanner screening at the airport.

Source: The Star

15th H1N1 case in Singapore

Aunt of H1N1 patient becomes 15th case

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH)has confirmed another H1N1 case, bringing the total to 15 cases so far. The latest case is a 39-year-old Indonesian woman who is the aunt of an earlier case.

She went to Changi Airport to fetch her niece who returned from New York via Frankfurt on Monday. When the niece developed symptoms on Tuesday, the aunt brought her to Raffles Hospital by taxi.

The aunt had been on home quarantine and was given medication, but laboratory results confirmed on Saturday that she has been infected with the H1N1 virus. She has mild symptoms and is in stable condition.

Three of her family members have already been placed on Home Quarantine Order (HQO).

The Health Ministry said although the 15th case was started on chemoprophylaxis when she was served the home quarantine order, it should be noted that she could already have been infected through close contact with her niece prior to taking the medicine.

Source: Channel Newsasia

Tourist Hotline

Tourist Hotline

Call the Singapore Tourism Board from 8am to 9pm at 1800 736 2000 (toll free in Singapore only) or (65) 6736 2000 (outside Singapore) for tourist information or to speak to our Customer Service Officers.

6th H1N1 case in Malaysia

A (H1N1) flu: Malaysia confirms 6th case in student returned from US

Malaysia confirmed its sixth case of Influenza A (H1N1) in a student who arrived here on June 3 from New York on flight MH091.

-News courtesy of The Star-

Travel by taxi

By taxi

Taxicabs use meters and are reasonably priced and honest, although the fare structure is remarkably convoluted. Outside weekday peak hours, trips within the city center should not cost you more than $10 and even a trip right across the island from Changi to Jurong will not break the $35 mark. If you are in a group of 3 or 4, it's sometimes cheaper and faster to take a taxi than the MRT.

Taxi pricing is largely identical across all companies at $2.80 flagfall, which lasts you 1 km before increments of 20 cents per 385 m. Watch out for surprises though: there are a myriad of peak hour (35%), late night (50%), central business district ($3), phone booking ($2.50 and up), public holiday ($1) and Electronic Road Pricing surcharges, which may add a substantial amount to your taxi fare. All such charges are shown on the bottom right-hard corner of the meter, recorded in the printed receipt and explained in tedious detail in a sticker on the window; if you suspect the cabbie is trying to pull a fast one, call the company and ask for an explanation. Note that there is no surcharge for trips to the airport, and neither does it cost anything extra to hail a limousine taxi in a regular queue or on the street. Credit cards are accepted by most but not all cabs, so ask when getting in, and a 17% surcharge applies for this too. During rush hour in the city center, or late at night on the weekends, it's wise to call for a taxi from the unified booking system at 6342 5222 (6-DIAL-CAB).

In the Central Business District, taxis may only pick up passengers at taxi stands (found outside any shopping mall) or buildings with their own driveways (including virtually all hotels). Outside the city center, you're free to hail taxis on the street or call one to your doorstep. At touristy nightspots featuring long queues, such as Clarke Quay, you may on occasion be approached by touts offering a quick flat fare to your destination. This is illegal and expensive, but reasonably safe for you. (The driver, on the other hand, will probably lose his job if caught.)

-information courtesy of wikitravel-

Singapore confirms 9th H1N1 case

Singapore confirms ninth H1N1 case

The patient is a 19-year-old Singaporean studying in the United States, who returned for the summer holidays.

She arrived in Singapore from New York via Tokyo on All Nippon Airways NH901 at 11:40pm local time on May 28.

More news from Channel Newsasia website
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/433527/1/.html

Singapore confirms 8th H1N1 case

Singapore confirms eighth H1N1 case, patient is 15-year-old student

The Ministry of Health has confirmed Singapore's eighth H1N1 flu case. The patient is a 15-year-old Singaporean student studying in India.

He had travelled to Orlando and Atlanta in the US on a school trip from May 17 to 31.

He returned to Singapore from Atlanta via Mumbai on Singapore Airlines flight SQ 421 (Seat 39K) on June 1 at 7.36pm.

More news on Channel Newsasia website
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/433407/1/.html

Travel by rail

By rail

The MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) and LRT (Light Rail Transit) are trains that are the main trunk of Singapore's transit system. They are a cheap and very reliable mode of transportation, and the network covers most points of interest for the visitor. Single-trip tickets cost from $0.80 to $2.00 plus a $1.00 refundable deposit (just insert your used ticket into machine to get your dollar back). EZ-link cards are the easiest and most popular way to use the MRT. All lines are integrated, so you do not need to buy a new ticket to transfer.

The MRT stations are clean and usually equipped with free toilets. Underground stations have platform doors between the train and the platform so there is no risk of falling onto the tracks. The North-East line and Circle Line is fully automated, so it's worth walking up to the front of the train to look out a tiny window and realize that there is no driver!

SMRT (East West Line, North South Line and Circle Line)
http://www.smrt.com.sg/main/index.asp

SBS Transit (North East Line)
http://www.sbstransit.com.sg/

-information courtesy of wikitravel-

Get around

Get around

Getting around Singapore is effortless: the public transportation system is among the best in the world and taxis are cheap. Very few visitors rent cars. The gothere.sg site does a pretty good job of figuring out the fastest route by MRT and bus between any two points.

If you are staying in Singapore for some time, the ez-link farecard might be a worthwhile purchase. You can store value on it and use it on the MRT trains as well as all city buses at a 15% discount, and you get a $0.25 discount on transfers too. The card costs $15, including $10 stored value, and the card can be "topped up" in increments of at least $10 at the farecard vending machines or 7-Eleven stores. Note that the card technology was changed in 2009, and old cards will stop working in September 2009; they can be exchanged for free at TransitLink offices in all MRT stations.

Alternatively, the Singapore Tourist Pass available at selected major MRT stations (including Changi Airport and Orchard) also includes ez-link card functionality and a variety of discounts for attractions. Prices start at $8 a day for unlimited travel on MRT and buses.

Single tickets can be purchased for both MRT and buses, but it's a hassle, and in the case of buses it delays everyone else because the driver has to count fare stages to tell you how much you need to pay.

-information courtesy of wikitravel-

Hotel Introduction - A

Aloha Resorts - Changi
Address 30 Netheravon Road, Singapore 508521
Phone (65) 6581 9033
Fax (65) 6582 8007
Email aloha@aloharesorts.com.sg
Website http://www.aloharesorts.com.sg

Aloha Resorts - Loyang
Address 159W Jalan Loyang Besar, Singapore 507020
Phone (65) 6581 9033
Fax (65) 6582 8007
Email aloha@aloharesorts.com.sg
Website http://www.aloharesorts.com.sg

Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa
Address 1 Larkhill Road, Sentosa, Singapore 099394
Phone (65) 6825 3888
Fax (65) 6825 3878
Email sentosa@amarasanctuary.com
Website http://www.amarasanctuary.com/

Amara Singapore
Address 165 Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore 088539
Phone (65) 6879 2555
Fax (65) 6224 3910
Email singapore@amarahotels.com
Website http://www.amarahotels.com/

Ambassador Transit Hotel (Terminal One)
Address Level 3, Departure Transit Lounge East, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore
Phone (65) 6542 5538
Fax (65) 6542 5537
Email enquiry@airport-hotel.com.sg
Website http://www.athmg.com

Ambassador Transit Hotel (Terminal Two)
Address Level 3, Departure Transit Lounge South, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore 918155
Phone (65) 6542 8122
Fax (65) 6542 6122
Email enquiry@airport-hotel.com.sg
Website http://www.athmg.com

Ambassador Transit Hotel (Terminal Three)
Address Mezzanine Level, Departure / Transit North Singapore Changi Airport, Terminal Three Singapore
Phone (65) 65079788
Fax (65) 62428542
Email enquiry@airport-hotel.com.sg
Website http://athmog.com

Amber Hotel
Address 42 Amber Road, Singapore 439885
Phone (65) 6344 2323
Fax (65) 6345 1911
Email amberhotel@gmail.com

Amber Hotel Katong
Address 40 Amber Road, Singapore 439878
Phone (65) 6262 2929
Fax (65) 6345 1911
Email amberhotel@gmail.com

Amrise Hotel
Address 112 Sims Avenue, #01-01/02 Singapore 387436
Phone (65) 6745 6656
Fax (65) 6841 0882

Aqueen Hotel Balestier
Address 387 Balestier Road, Singapore 329795
Phone (65) 65930999
Fax (65) 65930990
Email sales@aqueenhotels.com
Website http://www.aqueenhotels.com

Ascott Singapore Raffles Place
Address 2 Finlayson Green, Singapore
Phone (65) 65771688
Fax (65) 65771668
Email enquiry.sinapore@the-ascott.com
Website http://www.the-ascott.com

Asia Star Hotel
Address 44 Rowell Road, Singapore 207995
Phone (65) 6299 1314
Fax (65) 6299 1355

Asphodel Inn
Address 380 (1st to 4th storey) Race Course Road, Singapore 218702
Phone (65) 6296 9298
Fax (65) 6296 6263
Email asphoinn@singnet.com.sg
Website http://www.asphoinn.com

Highlight in red indicates downtown location

Hotel Introduction - 4

Allson Hotel Singapore

Address 101 Victoria Street Singapore
Phone (65) 6336 0811
Fax (65) 6339 7019
Email allson.busines@pacific.net.sg
Website http://www.allsonhotelsingapore.com/

Hotel Introduction - 3

Aliwal Park Hotel

Address 77/79 Aliwal Street, Singapore 199948
Phone (65) 6293 9022
Fax (65) 6294 9022

Hotel Introduction - 2

ABC Backpackers Hostel

Address 3 & 7 Jalan Kubor (1st Storey) Singapore 199201
Phone (65) 6291611
Fax (65) 62941611
Email inquiry@abcbackpackershostel.com
Website http://www.abcbackpackershostel.com

Hotel Introduction - 1

Albert Court Hotel

Address 180 Albert Street Singapore 189971
Phone (65) 6339 3939
Fax (65) 6332 3252
Email info@albertcourt.com.sg
Website http://www.albertcourt.com.sg/

Ez-Link Card Exchange

Ez-link card holders urged to exchange old cards for new ones

CEPAS or Contactless ePurse Application is the new e-payment system that has been running concurrently with the old ez-link card system.

The free one-for-one card replacement programme started in January this year and will end on September 30.

LTA is urging card holders to exchange their old ez-link cards for new ones as the existing cards cannot be used for transit after September.

Card holders can go to MRT ticket offices, bus interchanges, post offices and selected community centres and clubs to do the exchange. More information can be found on www.lta.gov.sg .

-News courtesy of channel newsasia-