Tuesday 25 July 2023

Black Or White 黑或白

Singapore (Parliament)

新加坡 (国会)

The Singapore Government has always given the world the impression of being clean and positive.

新加坡政府一直以来给予全世界的印象是清廉、正面的。

It can be said that Singapore Government is synonymous with transparency and integrity.

可以这么说新加坡政府等同于透明廉洁。

The recent calm Singapore's Parliament has once again demonstrated to the world the government's zero tolerance for corruption and extramarital affairs.

最近平静的新加坡国会就再一次向世界展示了政府对贪腐与婚外恋的零容忍。


First, the two ministers rented the state-owned black and white houses, which were verified by The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau as nothing wrong.

首先,两名部长租住了国有的黑白屋,经贪污调查局查证没丝毫不妥。

Afterwards, the independent investigation team led by Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security issued a ministerial statement, emphasising that the investigation results of the Corruption Investigation Bureau are independent, thorough and authoritative.

之后,国务资政兼国家安全统筹部长主导的独立调查团发表部长声明,强调贪污调查局的调查结果是独立、彻底和权威的。

Just after the curtain fell, it emerged that the Minister of Transport was thoroughly investigated by The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau. (The case is still under investigation)

才落下帷幕,就冒出交通部长被反贪污局彻查。(案件还在调查中)

It did not take long for the Speaker of Parliament to act in the farce for muttering unparliamentary language to himself about the opposition MP's speech in the parliament.

没过多久,国会里又出演了国会议长针对反对党议员在国会中的发言,自言自语的口吐芬芳闹剧。

In fact, many years ago, a MP of the opposition party uttering 'dirty' in parliament saying "Don't talk cock!".

其实,多年前也曾有过反对党议员在国会里出口成‘脏’冒出一句“别讲鸟话!”。

While people are still engulfed in the farce, a shock bomb quietly shattered everyone's cognition.

正当吃瓜群众还在津津乐道时,一枚震撼弹悄然震碎大家的认知。

The Speaker of Parliament has an affair with another MP.

国会议长竟和另一名议员搞婚外恋。

While the MP is not yet married, the Speaker of Parliament is a married man.

虽然说议员尚未婚嫁,但国会议长可是已婚男子。

What is even more absurd is that almost the same time, an opposition MP (married) also reported an affair with a  married party member.

更荒唐的是,几乎同一时间,反对党议员(已婚)也传出和另一名已婚党员的不伦恋。

Prior to this, there had been a few cases of extramarital affairs of parliamentarians.

之前,也有好几起议员婚外恋的案例。

In the end, all quit their parties and politic.

最终,都是退党和政治。

Tuesday 18 July 2023

Skywalk 天空步道

Thailand - Bangkok (King Power Mahanakhon)

泰国 — 曼谷(王权大京都大厦)


King Power Mahanakhon has Thailand's highest observation deck.

王权大京都大厦拥有泰国最高的观景台。



It sits at a height of 314 meters and offers a 360-degree panoramic views of Bangkok.

它位于314米的高度,提供360度曼谷全景。







In additional to its unique architectural structure, its skywalk is the most attractive check in point. 

这座大厦除了其独特的建筑构造,就属它的天空步道最吸引人的打卡点。



The skywalk operating hours: 10am - 7pm

天空步道营业时间:上午10点 - 晚上7点


Ticket: (Adult: 16 - 59) Daytime:         10am - 4.59pm                880 baht
                                    Sunset:            5pm - 7pm                      1080 baht [DJ entertainment]
            (Junior: 3 - 15)                        10am - 7pm                       250 baht
            (Senior: 60 above)                  10am - 7pm                       250 baht


票价:(成人:16 - 59)白天:        上午10点 - 下午4点59分    泰铢 880
                                        黄昏:        下午5点 - 晚上7点              泰铢 1080 [DJ 娱乐]
           (幼童:3 - 15)                      上午10点 - 晚上7点          泰铢 250
           (老年:60以上)                    上午10点 - 晚上7点          泰铢 250


P/S: Do not forget to visit the toilet to check in. (Some photos are courtesy of my Hong Kong sworn brother)

注:别忘了去厕所打卡哦!(有些照片是香港结拜弟弟借出的)

Friday 7 July 2023

11.7

Singapore - HSA

新加坡 — 卫生科学局

Set an appointment for blood donation.

预约了捐血时段。

I have donated blood countless times, but today I hit a snag and my blood donation is rejected!

已经捐血无数次的我,没想到今天碰了钉,捐血被拒绝了!

The reason is that my haemoglobin level is only 11.7 g/dl.

原因是我的血红蛋白水平只有 11.7 克/分升


According to blood donation regulations, males will need a minimum haemoglobin level of 13.0 g/dl and 12.5 g/dl for females.

根据捐血规定,男性的最低血红蛋白水平为 13.0 克/分升,女性的最低血红蛋白水平为 12.5 克/分升。

So for the next 28 days, I am not allowed to donate blood.

所以接下来的 28 天内,我都不能捐血。

Monday 3 July 2023

Bring Your Own Bag 自备购物袋

Singapore

新加坡

From today onwards, shoppers must pay five cents for every single-use plastic bag they take from FairPrice, Cold Storage, Giant, Sheng Siong and Prime.

从今天起,在职总平价、冷藏、巨人、昇菘以及百美超市购物时必须为每个一次性塑料袋支付五分钱。

The single-use plastic bag mandatory charge is for larger supermarket operators with an annual turnover of more than S$100 million.

一次性塑料袋强制收费适用于年营业额超过1亿新元的大型超市运营商。

Remember to pay for your own single-use plastic bag; taking a five cents plastic bag from the supermarket without paying for it, constitutes theft.

记得为自己的一次性塑料袋买单;只要擅自拿走超市里的一个五分钱塑料袋,而没付相应的费用,就构成偷窃。

P/S: Under Section 308 of the Singapore Panel Code, those who commit the crime of theft can be sentenced to up to seven years' imprisonment and a fine upon conviction.

注:根据新加坡刑法典第380节条文,犯下偷窃罪者一旦罪成,可判处最高七年的监禁以及罚款。

Saturday 1 July 2023

Step Down And Take A Bow 下台一鞠躬

Singapore - Tuas TV World

新加坡 — 大士电视城

Once upon a time, Tuas TV World, which cost 35 million Singapore dollars, will be razed to the ground in the second quarter of 2024 and go down in history.

曾几何时,耗资3500万新币的大士电视城,将在2024年第二季被夷为平地,走入历史。


It was built between 1990 and 1992 by Singapore Broadcasting Corporation - an antecedent of MediaCorp.

它由新加坡广播局(新传媒的前身)于1990年至1992年建立。

The 6.6 hectares facility, an area approximately equal to 9.2 football fields, had eight sets, with five depicting old Singapore and three of China, which can be used for filming period dramas and costume dramas.

该设施占地6.6公顷,面积约等于9.2个足球场,有八个场景,其中五个场景描绘旧新加坡,三个场景描绘中国,可供拍摄时代剧和古装剧。


Dramas filmed during Tuas TV World's heyday in the 90s include "Strange Encounter 3", "Tofu Street", "The Price Of Peace", "Wok of Life" and "Hainan Kopi Tales".

90年代大士电视城鼎盛时期拍摄的电视剧包括《奇缘3》、《豆腐街》、《和平的代价》、《福满人间》和《琼园咖啡香》。

If I recall correctly, Tuas TV World was not open to the public.

如果没记错的话,大士电视城是不对外开放的。

I was fortunate enough to be part of a costume drama, so went there once.

我有幸参演了一部古装剧,所以去过一次。

In my impression, the streetscapes and buildings were designed so lifelike that they were almost exactly the same as the real one.

在我的印象中,街景和建筑物都设计得惟妙惟肖、几可乱真。

Tuas TV World had been in operation for less than ten years; due to high operating cost, it ceased operation after filming of "Heroes In Black" in 2001.

大士电视城前后运作少过十年;因营运成本高昂,于2001年拍摄《我来也》后就停止运营。

When the glamour is over and its brilliance fades away, it is about time to step down and take a bow!

铅华洗净、光辉渐退时,就真的是时候下台一鞠躬了!