Icon 图标

Thailand - Bangkok (ICONSIAM)

泰国 — 曼谷（图标暹罗）

At 54 billion baht, the ICONSIAM, known as the world-class luxury retail complex, is the latest landmark of the Chao Phraya River.

耗资540亿泰铢，号称世界级豪华零售综合商城的图标暹罗是湄南河的新地标。

ICONSIAM also features Thailand's first indoor "Floating Market".

图标暹罗内更设有泰国首创室内“水上市场”。

The longest fountain (400m) in South East Asia is also built here.

东南亚最长（400米）的喷水池也建在此。

The ICONIC Multimedia Water Feature: Three times daily (6.30pm, 8pm & 9pm)

ICONIC 多媒体灯光水影表演：每日三场（傍晚6点半、晚上8点及9点）

Take the BTS to Saphan Taksin Station, walk a stone's throw to Sathorn Pier and take the free shuttle boat to the shopping centre.

搭乘 BTS 到 Saphan Taksin 站下车，步行一箭之遥到萨通码头搭乘免费接驳船到商场。

Operating hours / 营业时间: 10am to 10pm (Daily) / 早上10点至晚上10点（每日）

National Symbols 国家象征

Singapore

新加坡

At 11:20am on December 3, 1959, our national Flag, Anthem and State Crest were formally presented to fellow Singaporeans for the first time.

1959年12月3日，上午11时20分，我国的国旗、国歌和国徽，首次展现在国人眼前。

Singapore National Flag / 新加坡国旗:

Red symbolises "universal brotherhood and equality of man" / 红色象征“普遍的兄弟情谊和人的平等”

White symbolises "pervading and everlasting purity and virtue" / 白色象征“弥漫和永恒的纯正与美德”

Crescent moon symbolises "young nation on the ascendant" / 新月象征“崛起的年轻国家”

Five stars symbolise "the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality" / 五颗星象征着“国家的民主，和平，进步，正义与平等的理想”

Singapore State Crest / 新加坡国徽:

The heraldic symbol representing the Southeast Asian island nation of Singapore / 代表东南亚岛屿国家新加坡的纹章标志

At the centre of the emblem is a red shield bearing a white crescent (a new moon, representing a rising young nation) / 国徽中央是一面红色盾牌，上面刻有一轮白色的新月，（这代表一个正在崛起的年轻国家）

Five white stars (representing various national ideals including multiculturalism) / 五颗白色的星星（代表包括多元文化政策在内的各种国家理想）

Supported by a lion and a tiger (representing Singapore and Malaysia respectively) / 盾牌左右分别为脚踩着金叶、同时站立着的狮子与老虎（它们分别代表新加坡和马来西亚）

Below them is a blue ribbon inscribed with "Majulah Singapura" in gold, Malay for "Onward Singapore" / 下面是一条蓝绶带，上面用马来语书写着金色的“Majulah Singapura”（“前进吧，新加坡”）

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the launch of the national symbol, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra re-recorded our national anthem.

为了纪念国家象征推出60周年，新加坡交响乐团重新录制了我国国歌。

This re-recording is the first update to the anthem since the previous official version recorded in 2001.

这是自2001年录制的官方版本以来对国歌的第一次更新。

The main difference is that the new recording is of higher quality, which will allow listeners to hear the nuances of the musical arrangement, especially in larger venues with modern sound systems.

主要区别在于新录制的质量更高，这将使听众能够听到音乐安排的细微差别，尤其是在具有现代音响系统的大型场所中。

The tempo has also been adjusted slightly.

拍子的速度也进行了细微调整。

Stainless Steel Cutlery 不锈钢餐具

Up in the sky - In the cabin

天空中 — 机舱内

Found an impressive thing during a recent flight.

最近在飞行中发现一个印象深刻的事项。

SilkAir actually provides stainless steel cutlery.

胜安航空竟然提供不锈钢餐具。

Once upon a time, stainless steel cutlery was a symbol of souvenirs that some flying passengers must collect after eating.

曾几何时，不锈钢餐具是某些飞行乘客用完餐后必收集的纪念品象征。

Since 9/11, major airlines have switched to plastic cutlery for safety reasons.

自从911事件后，各大航空均以安全理由而改用塑料餐具。

Although disposable plastic cutlery is relatively sanitary, it also creates a lot of waste that is difficult to recycle.

虽说一次性的塑料餐具也相对卫生，但也无形中制造了一大堆难以再循环的废物。

In the context of promoting environmental protection, it is good to see that airlines are using stainless steel cutlery that can be washed and reused.

在提倡环保的前提下，非常乐意见到航空公司重用能洗涤后再使用的不锈钢餐具。

P/S: In "吃盐比米多？" can see that only business class and above passengers can use stainless steel cutlery.

注：在《吃盐比米多？》中可以看到只有商务舱以上的乘客才能使用不锈钢餐具。

Loi Krathong 水灯节

Thailand - Bangkok (Asiatique The Riverfront)

泰国 — 曼谷（曼谷河畔夜市）

Loi Krathong is a Siamese Festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand.

水灯节是暹罗节日，每年在泰国庆祝。

Loi could be translated as "to float" and Krathong could be translated as "a basket".

Loi 可以翻译为“浮动“而 Krathong 则可以翻译为“篮子”。

In nearby countries and regions with significant southwestern Tai cultures Laos, Shan, Mon, Tanintharyi, Kelantan, Kedah and Xishuangbanna too celebrate the festival.

在临近的具有傣族文化的国家和地区如老挝、陕邦、孟、坦南达里、吉兰丹、吉打、西双版纳也都有庆祝这一节日。

Thailand is an agriculture based country thus rivers are like their own blood veins.

泰国是一个农业大国，河流就像自己的血管。

To show respect to the river, basically the goddess of the river is called Pra Mae Khongkha, Thai people decided to make a Krathong to worship and ask for forgiveness.

为了表示对河的尊重，河的女神基本上被称为“芭媚孔卡”，泰国人民决定造一个“浮动篮子”来膜拜并寻求宽恕。

The Thais now also see it as a time to wave goodbye to misfortune, wash away sins of the past year, and make wishes for the coming year.

泰国人现在也借水灯节以告别不幸，洗净过去一年的罪过，并为来年祈福。

Loi Krathong has attracted many foreigners and gradually evolved from a traditional festival to a carnival.

水灯节吸引了很多外国人也逐渐的从传统节日演变成嘉年华。

Loi Krathong is celebrated on the twelfth lunar month of the Thai calendar on the full moon day.

水灯节是在泰国日历的阴历十二月的满月日庆祝。

Usually Loi Krathong falls anywhere from mid-October to mid-November in the Gregorian calendar and lasts for few days.

通常水灯节从公历10月中旬到11月中旬这段时间庆祝并持续几天。

Keep in mind that Loi Krathong date changes every year so it is better to check on that year before planning your trip.

请记住水灯节的日期每年都有变化，因此最好在该年计划旅行之前先检查一下。

Travel Advisory 旅游咨询

China - Hong Kong SAR

中国 — 香港特别行政区

Hong Kong being a popular tourist destination had attracted 65 million tourists last year.

香港是个受欢迎的旅游目的地，去年吸引了6500万旅客。

Hong Kong protest started from March 31, 2019.

香港抗议活动于2019年3月31日开始。

After 189 days, there are still no signs of stopping.

过了189天，仍然没有停止的迹象。

Questions are mounting over whether Hong Kong remains a safe destination to visit.

关于香港是否仍然是个安全的旅游目的地的疑问不断增加。

Many countries have issue travel warning to their citizens.

许多国家已向其公民发出旅游警告。

Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, UK and USA have either issued travel alerts, travel advisories or travel warnings about the situation in Hong Kong.

澳大利亚、加拿大、爱尔兰、日本、新西兰、韩国、台湾、阿拉伯联合酋长国、英国和美国已针对香港局势发出旅游警戒、旅游咨询或旅游警告。

Singapore Consulate-General in Hong Kong asking Singaporeans to defer non-essential travel to Hong Kong in view of the large-scale protests.

有鉴于大规模抗议活动，新加坡驻香港总领事馆要求新加坡人推迟不必要的旅游。

P/S: These photos are courtesy of my Hong Kong sworn brother.

注：这些照片是香港结拜弟弟借出的。

Sentosa Merlion Tower 圣淘沙鱼尾狮塔

Singapore - Sentosa

新加坡 — 圣淘沙

The Merlion Tower was built in 1995

鱼尾狮塔建于1995年。

It is the Big Mac of the seven Merlion statues in Singapore.

它是新加坡七个鱼尾狮雕像中的巨无霸！

The plane area is 500 square meters and the height is 37 meters.

平面面积为五百平方公尺，高三十七公尺。

The Merlion Tower will be open until the 20th of this month, after which it will be demolished and given way to the future development of Sentosa.

鱼尾狮塔将开放到这个月20日，之后就会被拆除并让路给圣淘沙未来的发展。

Once again, there is nothing in this world that is permanent.

再一次验证了这世上没什么东西是永久的。

Suddenly remember an ad phrase: It does not matter whether something can be eternal, so long as you have ever possessed it.

突然想起了一则广告词：不在乎天长地久，只在乎曾经拥有。

Sayonara Kitty 再见了吉蒂猫

Malaysia - Johor (Sanrio Hello Kitty Town)

马来西亚 — 柔佛（三丽鸥吉蒂猫主题乐园）

The only directly authorised Hello Kitty theme park outside Japan, which opened in September 2012, will cease operation on December 31 this year.

2012年9月开幕的日本以外唯一直接授权的吉蒂猫主题乐园，将于今年12月31日结束营业。

Kitty fans better hurry down to do your pilgrimage for one last chance.

吉蒂猫迷们趁现在还有机会赶紧去朝圣。

Do not wait until the door is locked, then you will have to fly to Japan, its birthplace, to have closed contact and say "Hello Kitty".

莫等到时大门一锁，要跟吉蒂猫有亲密接触，就要搭飞机去它的出生地跟它 say "Hello Kitty" 喽。

Lastly, "さようなら Hello Kitty".

最后，"さようなら Hello Kitty"。

P/S: さようなら (read as Sayonara) means goodbye

注：さようなら 意思再见

Change 变

Singapore - Chinatown

新加坡 — 牛车水

The annual Mid-Autumn Festival is here again.

一年一度的中秋节又到了。

This year Mid-Autumn Festival, Chang'E is very busy.

今年的中秋节，嫦娥非常忙。

What exactly is Chang'E busy with?

嫦娥到底在忙什么碗糕呢？

Busy appearing in the newspaper and change faces.

忙着上报及变脸。

The makeup artist Chang'E engaged this year must be cuckoo.

嫦娥今年请来的化妆师，应该是头壳进水。

Turned feminine Chang'E into musculine Mulan!

婀娜多姿的嫦娥竟然变阳刚的花木兰！

Before and after face change

变脸前后

The main newspapers are scrambling to report

各大报章争相报道

Perhaps the moon is scared by the face changing Chang'E, this year Mid-Autumn Festival full moon is the smallest of the year.

可能月亮被嫦娥的尊颜吓到缩水，今年的中秋月是今年内最小的满月。

Joke aside, let's know some astronomical facts.

开个玩笑，让我们来了解一些天文知识。

The moon rotates around the earth in an elliptical orbit.

月球是在椭圆轨道上绕地球转动的。

The average distance between the moon and the earth is 384,000 kilometers, so the nearest is 356,000 kilometers and the farthest is 406,000 kilometers.

月球和地球平均距离为38.4万公里，所以最近约35.6万公里，而最远约40.6万公里。

Due to the distance, through the naked eyes, the diameter of the moon can have a difference of one-eighth in size.

由于距离的关系，通过肉眼看月亮大小之分的直径相差为八分之一。

P/S: The English spelling of 嫦娥 is Chang'E, remove the apostrophe and it becomes change; no wonder this year Chang'E needs to change faces! Wathehaha!

注：嫦娥的英文拼写为Chang'E，而英文change的意思为变；难怪今年嫦娥需要变、变、变脸啦！哇的哈哈！