Next Week’s Fashion Season@Orchard Goes Green

Orchard Road will stage its annual fashion fiesta beginning Friday next week – this time with an eye on the environment. Models will still strut around in the latest designs in the second Fashion Season@Orchard (FSO), and there will be an eco-fashion exhibition too….. FULL ARTICLE

March 15, Ian Lee, www.thejakartaglobe.com

FSO 2011 Returns, Orchard Road Beckons Fashion Aficionados

Retailers and operators of shopping malls along the renowned shopping haven of Orchard Road here can look forward to receiving a boost to their business. This is so with the return of the Fashion Season @ Orchard extravaganza to the island republic’s premier shopping belt where tourists and shoppers can expect a series of exciting events lined up for them….. FULL ARTICLE

March 21, Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah, www.bernama.com

The ‘S-Factors’ of Singapore

The past few years have seen a dramatic rise in Filipinos visiting Singapore.

With very affordable air fares enticing even the ordinary Filipinos to travel, Singapore evolves as one of the more popular destinations for travelers because of its proximity to the Philippines which means short travel time, and its “S-factors”—sights, sounds, shopping and sumptuous food….. FULL ARTICLE

March 15, Ana Marie S. Tiangco, www.mb.com.ph

Singapore to turn iconic statue into hotel for Biennale

Singapore’s Merlion is a mythical beast – frozen in time in the shape of an eight-meter tall statue – who is supposed to keep watch over the city’s waters and bring wealth and good fortune to its citizens. As of March, though, the Merlion (that’s part mermaid, part lion) will play a entirely different role when its structure is transformed into a hotel as part of this year’s Singapore Biennale….. FULL ARTICLE

February 1, www.independent.co.uk

A good start

An exceptional start. That is the general verdict for Art Stage Singapore, the mega contemporary art fair held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre from Jan 12-16….. FULL ARTICLE

January 23, Deepika Shetty and Corrie Tan, http://thestar.com.my

Merlion sculpture to close for cleaning from Jan 11-18

THE iconic Merlion that sits at Merlion Park will be closed for routine cleaning from Jan 11 to 18. During the cleaning, the Merlion will be hoarded up for safety considerations….. FULL ARTICLE

January 5, Vanessa Jalleh, www.straitstimes.com

My Singapore story

Exploring Singapore is always a joy. Despite its size, it always has new things to offer. I like how it is busy but not chaotic. I know it’s small and I love how everything is 15 minutes away, but it feels very spacious, with the greenery and open areas. Unlike other cities, I do not feel like the buildings are closing in on me in Singapore. Most of all, no matter what time of the day, even at 3 a.m., I feel safe walking its streets….. FULL ARTICLE

December 17, Nana Nadal, www.manilastandardtoday.com

ZoukOut 10th year celebration

Singapore’s annual end-of- the- year festivities is going to get bigger, badder, and better with the 10th year anniversary of the world-renowned ZoukOut party, the ultimate outdoor dance music festival that will set heartbeats ablaze with a stellar music line-up….. FULL ARTICLE

December 8, www.malaya.com.ph

Let there be light-ups

Singapore’s main shopping districts at Orchard Road and Marina Bay will once again be lit in a dazzling display of lights for the Christmas season. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said celebratory events and lifestyle experiences, as well as an array of fun-filled activities and exciting entertainment options, had been lined up for visitors from Saturday till January 2 next year….. FULL ARTICLE

November 19, Mustafa Shafawi, www.channelnewsasia.com

Singapore’s lesser-known tropical fruits!

From the glorious durian to little-known tamarind, tropical fruit trees once outnumbered the growers in the kampong. Many of the trees are gone now, save for specimens in Botanic Gardens, eco-farms and neighburhood horticulture parks. Thankfully, the fruits can still be found around the island…FULL ARTICLE

September 29, By Lay Leng Ang, www.cnngo.com