Year 2011
Spectacular Lunar Eclipse Show
Saturday, 10th December 2011
Singapore's astronomy enthusiast were treated to a grand view of the full lunar eclipse show. The full eclipse lasted about an hour between 10pm and 11pm local time. The weather was perfect and the sky was almost cloudless.
United World College East Campus Opened
Friday, 9th December 2011
The United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA) has opened its new East Campus in Tampines. The school has installed the world's largest solar air conditioning and hot water system which costed over 10 million dollars. For that, the campus was presented the Singapore Building and Construction Authority's highest award - the Green Mark Platinum award - in recognition of its sustainable approach to construction.
Additional Tax For Real Estate Purchased
Thursday, 8th December 2011
And additional 10% stamp duty for foreigner buying Singapore property. And 2nd time for PR (Permenant Resident) / 3rd time for Singaporean (Citizen) home owner pays 3% on top of current stamp duty. The current stamp duty are calculated as follows: 1% on first SGD180,000 of the purchase price, 2% on the next SGD180,000 and 3% for the remainder. According to stats, nearly a third of property buyers are non-citizen. Property prices are now 13% above the 1996 peak. And about 20% of the buyers are owners of more than 2 properties. Some property analyst predict that it will cause up to a 30% correction but not a crash. It has become a question not of if the market will fall in 2012, but by how much.
Woman Union Chief
Thursday, 8th December 2011
The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) members elected a 55-year-old female, Mdm Diana Chia Siew Fui, as their new chief for it top decision-making body, the Central Committee. Madam Chia is the first woman to lead the Singapore labour movement. She was previously from the Healthcare Services Employees Union.
The Oldest Social Worker In Singapore Died
Wednesday, 7th December 2011
Teresa Hsu (1898 - 2011) was Singapore’s oldest person and popular social worker. Madam Hsu passed away peacefully at home at the ripe old age of 113 and was cremated the same day. The late Teresa Hsu founded Heart to Heart Service and the Home for the Aged Sick, and her commitment to charity earned her the Public Star in 2009. She spent her most life helping the poor and needy. Ms Hsu was widely known for her unassuming manner.
Cargo Plane Skidded At Changi
Friday, 2nd December 2011
A Singapore Airlines cargo plane skidded off the Changi Airport runway. The big aircraft veered off the runway after landing around 4.40pm on Friday afternoon, 02 Dec. 2011. There was no injuries or damage were reported and the plane was able to taxi on its parking bay. The runway was subsequently closed for inspection and re-opened at about 6pm on the same day. Several planes were diverted to nearby airports - Paya Lebar Air Base (Military) and Senai Airport.
Walk To Punggol Point
Monday, 21st November 2011
The 4.9 kilometre-long waterfront promenade connect Punggol Point to Punggol Housing Estate. The footpaths and cycling tracks linked up with park connectors along the Punggol and Serangoon Reservoirs, form a continuous 17 -kilometre loop around north-eastern Singapore.
Dragon Sold For 130 Million
Friday, 18th November 2011
Dragon Mansion, located at 14 Spottiswoode Park, was sold by 86 home owners in a collective sale at a bargain price to a property developer - Spottiswoode Development. The sale represent about 1.9 million for each of the owner as the final price was 16% below the initial asking price of S$156 million. If is a 99-years leasehold site, one would understand the rational. But this is a freehold site - so it is another case of the owner killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.
Ground Broke At SUTD
Monday, 14th November 2011
The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore's fourth publicly-funded university, has just started construction work at their permanent campus at Changi. Phase 1, which comprises academic and residential blocks, will be completed by 2015.
Vegetarian Food Stall Owner To Sue Sands
Wednesday, 9th November 2011
A 58-year old Vegetarian Food Stall Owner, Madam Choo Hong Eng, felt short-changed by Sands Casino. According to her, she had struck jackpot win of S$416,000. Instead of paying her the full amount, the Casino told her there was a hitch in the system and her price money was only S$50,000 plus a sports car. So it will be case of Madam Choo (The Jackpot-er) vs. Mister Adelson (The Casino Owner). Update: The casino agreed to pay her the full amount - with CCTV footage and eye-witnesses to back her claim. Also she gave her statement at the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA). As Madam Choo was enjoying herself in Taiwan at the time when the casino made the decision, was informed by her lawyer. Madam Choo has plague to donate $200,000 to charity. Hum... which charity???
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