Mooncake Festival 月饼节

Singapore

新加坡

Due to the influence of the British colonisation, most of the Chinese in Southeast Asia only know about traditional Chinese culture, festivals and customs through the memories of their ancestors.

由于受英国殖民影响，东南亚一带华人对中国传统文化、节日和习俗等的了解大多都只停留在祖辈时的记忆。

Under the influence of English education, most Chinese traditional culture, festivals and customs have very bizarre English translation.

在英文教育的影响下，大多数中国传统文化、节日和习俗等的英文翻译都非常奇葩。

Mid-Autumn Festival is a more appropriate English translation of the traditional Chinese festival.

中秋节是中国传统节日的更恰当的英文翻译。

Other bizarre translations include Mooncake Festival, Lantern Festival.

其他的奇葩翻译还有月饼节、灯笼节。

Chang'e is always indispensable during Mid-Autumn Festival.

中秋节总少不了嫦娥。

Commemorative Coins 纪念币

Singapore

新加坡

September 16, 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.

2023年9月16日是已故建国总理李光耀的百岁冥诞。

The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a statement saying that 4 million Lee Kuan Yew 100th Birthday commemorative $10 coins have been minted.

新加坡金融管理局发表文告说，已铸造400万枚李光耀百岁冥诞10元纪念币。

The Lee Kuan Yew 100th Birthday commemorative $10 coin is only available for purchase by Singapore citizens and permanent residents.

李光耀百岁冥诞10元纪念币，仅限新加坡公民和永久居民申请购买。

The commemorative coins are sold for S$10, and each person is limited to five coins.

纪念币售价为10元，每人只限五枚。

The man behind the design of the commemorative coin is local artist Eng Tze Ngan.

设计纪念币的幕后功臣是本地艺术家翁子彦。

Inauguration Ceremony 就职典礼

Singapore

新加坡

Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam is officially Singapore’s Ninth President.

尚达曼宣誓就任新加坡第九任总统。

More than 200 guests dressed up to attend the presidential inauguration ceremony.

200多位嘉宾盛装出席总统就职典礼。

When President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was sworn in, he said that during his term, he would work with the government and people across the country to strengthen Singapore's multiracial culture and create a more inclusive society by supporting arts and sports activities.

尚达曼总统宣誓就职时表示。他会在任内于政府和全国人民一起加强新加坡的多元种族文化，并通过支持艺术和体育活动，来打造更包容的社会。

Term Ends Step Down 届满卸任

Singapore

新加坡

Today, our country's eighth president, Halimah Yacob, ends her six years term.

今天，我国第八任总统哈莉玛结束了她的六年任期。

President Halimah Yacob is Singapore's first woman head of state.

哈莉玛总统是新加坡第一位女国家元首。

The president has an important responsibility of holding the "second key" to custodian the country's reserves.

总统负有保管储备金“第二把钥匙”的重任。

During the three years of the epidemic, President Halimah Yacob approved the use of a cumulative S$69 billion draw on the reserves, but the government ultimately used only about S$40 billion.

疫情三年里，哈莉玛总统总计批准动用690亿新元储备金，政府最终只用了近400亿新元。

Prime Minister Lee said: "With your support, the government was able to save lives, stabilise the economy, preserve jobs, and ensure that Singapore emerged more resilient and stronger after COVID-19."

李总理致辞中对哈莉玛说：“这让政府能够迅速、自信地应对危机，不必背负沉重债务负担和拖累子孙后代。通过妳的支持，政府得以挽救生命、稳定经济、保住工作岗位，并确保新加坡在冠病疫情后愈发坚韧和强大。”

Masjid Sultan 苏丹回教堂

Singapore - Masjid Sultan

新加坡 —  苏丹回教堂

Masjid Sultan also known as Sultan Mosque is a mosque named named after Sultan Hussain Shah.

苏丹回教堂是一座以苏丹胡赛因沙阿命名的清真寺。

It was designated a national monument by the National Heritage Board in 1975.

它于1975年被国家文物局指定为国家古迹。

The mosque was completed in 1932.

这座回教堂于1932年竣工。

It is located at 3 Muscat Street and is accessible from Bugis MRT Station or Jalan Besar MRT Station.

它位于马斯喀特街3号，可从武吉士地铁站或惹兰勿刹地铁站抵达。

There are many Muslim halal restaurants around the mosque.

回教堂周围有很多穆斯林清真餐厅。

Masjid Sultan is the fourteenth National Monument of Singapore.

苏丹回教堂是新加坡第十四座国家古迹。

In fact, there are many places worth taking pictures around the mosque.

其实回教堂四周围也有很多值得拍照的地方。

Singapore Ninth President 新加坡第九任总统

Singapore

新加坡

Today Singaporeans elected their next president.

今天新加坡人选出了他们心目中的下一任总统。

Former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam won 1,746,427 votes and was elected as Singapore Ninth President with 70.4% of the vote.

前国务资政尚达曼赢得174万6427张选票以70.4%得票率当选新加坡第九任总统。

Hope our "pineapple" President will bring prosperous to the country!

希望我们的“黄梨”总统能为国家带来繁荣！

P/S: Tharman Shanmugaratnam presidential election symbol is pineapple, which means prosperity in dialect.

注：尚达曼的总统竞选符号黄梨在方言寓意为旺来。