Lifestyle
Singapore Tattoo Show 2009: Jan 9-11
The 1st Singapore Tattoo Show brings together the international practitioners, tradesmen and enthusiasts of tattoo art in a 3-day show to be held for the first time in Singapore. (more…)
Video Documentary: Kampong Lorong Buangkok
HDB Launching Sunshine Court (CCK) & Punggol Regalia
HDB is launching two new housing projects, Sunshine Court (275KB) in Choa Chu Kang and Punggol Regalia (282KB) in Punggol, under the Build-To-Order (BTO) System. A total of 1,181 Studio Apartments (SAs), 3-room, 4-room and 5-room flats in Standard and Premium designs will be offered.
With these two new projects, HDB has launched a total of 7,793 units under the BTO system in 2008, in towns like Punggol, Choa Chu Kang, Sengkang, Yishun, Woodlands and Bukit Panjang. (more…)
What is Build-To-Order (BTO)?
If you are still young, you may not be aware what Built-To-Order really means. The Build-To-Order (BTO) is a responsive system offering flexibility in location and timing for flat buyers. Eligible buyers planning to shift into a new HDB apartment in the near future can apply for apartments in their preferred location from specific sites launched. (more…)
What is Studio Apartment?
Just in case you are wondering what studio apartments are: studio apartments are designed to meet the needs of elderly residents, HDB’s Studio Apartments enable you to maintain an independent and active lifestyle. Studio apartments are ideally located in estates with well-established transportation networks, easily accessible facilities and amenities, your daily needs are well-taken care of. (more…)
Ultimate List of No Smoking Places
With effect from 1 January 2009, more places in Singapore will be smoke-free:
- Lift Lobbies
- Markets
- Multi-storey & Basement Carparks
- Hotel Lobbies
- Ferry Terminals
- Playgrounds
- Exercise Areas
- Non Air-conditioned Shopping Centres, Shops,
- Factories & Offices
- Within 5 metres of Entrances & Exits
List of No Smoking Public Places and Public Service Vehicles: (more…)
A Time Management Lecture by A Dying Professor
To help you get started with a more efficient new year, I introduce you this invaluable presentation/lecture by Randy Pausch. Randy gave a lecture on Time Management at the University of Virginia in November 2007:
Randy Pausch was a professor of Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, and Design at Carnegie Mellon University. From 1988 to 1997, he taught at the University of Virginia. (more…)
