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24 hours in...Singapore
Travel / Intrnational Travel
Written by : Christine Laskowski
Sep 1, 2008
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8:30am: The Singapore Zoo. Get an
early start, as the animals do. See the
white tigers, kangaroos, pygymy hippos
and Abyssinian baboons. From 9- 10 am
daily, the Singapore Zoo features its Jungle
Breakfast with Wildlife where you can eat
your croissants and fresh fruit with the
world's largest number of orangutans in
captivity.
11:30am: Mandai Orchid Garden. Located
within the Singapore Botanic Gardens and
home to over 200 varieties of orchids, some
of which are available for purchase, as well
as for tasting. Yes, if you want to sample
some on a plate, have lunch at Vanilla
Pod Restaurant and Bar and sample these
beautiful orchids in a range of gourmet
dishes, from crab salads to mango crème
brulee.
12:30pm: Arab District. Check out the
Sultan Mosque and roam around its pastelcolored
stucco streets, lined with palm trees.
Reminds you of a bazaar, in that superclean,
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Red Cross to the rescue
News / News
Written by : urbanatomy
Mar 11, 2008
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| Governments and charities cling together after "devastating" blizzards
The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) announced in February that it had received more than 60 million yuan ($8.35 million) in donations to help the worst-hit areas around China, including Guangdong.
Of this figure, some 28 million yuan was received in local branches around the country. These donations have now been sent to each of the hazard zones affected by the short but freakishly cold Chinese winter.
Even now, many charity events are still being carried out, including traditional Chinese opera performances, local fundraising get-togethers, and special balls. The RCSC, however, is still calling on the public to donate cash and necessary items for those in the snow-hit areas of east and south China, as well as remote poverty-stricken villages. In particular, they still urgently need food, medicine, quilts, winter coats and other supplies. To this end, cash donations are being greatly encourag ... ... |
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Nanny 'exodus' blights CNY
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Feb 4, 2008
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Guangzhou
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| Housekeepers fly home while local families scratch heads, wash dishes.
WORKERS' FLIGHT:
As Spring Festival fever approaches, local families have been hit by the increasingly popular trend of migrant nannies packing up for the holidays and heading back home.
Top nanny agencies across Guangzhou and Shenzhen confirmed they are suffering a "serious shortage" and that many families will have "no child supervisors" during China's most important traditional festival.
It is believed that around 63 percent of all household workers in the Pearl River
region are heading home for Chinese New year, the majority not to return until the Lantern Festival on February 21. "Guangzhou now needs at least 70,000 housekeepers over the holidays," said Chen Ting, president of Guangdong Household Management Association. In Shenzhen, the shortage is estimated to be around 55,000.
The baby boom in 2007 (the auspicious Year of The Pig) has only intensified th ... ... |
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