Haiz 唉

Singapore

新加坡

Haze...haiz!

烟霾…唉！

We are once again "footing the bill" for our neighbour country's forest fires.

我们再次为邻国的森林火灾“买单”。

As Singapore is in the middle of examination season, Education Minister Desmond Lee said lessons and national examinations will continue in enclosed venues with air purifiers, and schools are ready to step up measures if needed.

鉴于新加坡正值考试季，教育部长李智陞表示，课程及全国性考试将继续在配备空气净化器的封闭场所内进行，且学校已做好准备，必要时将加强防疫措施。

If the PSI is forecast to enter the hazardous range (above 300) the next day, authorities will consider closing schools and postponing that day's examinations.

如果预计次日的空气污染指数（PSI）将达到“危害”水平（超过300），有关部门将考虑停课并推迟当天的考试。

Any decision to close schools will be announced by around 8pm the day before via schools and the Ministry of Education’s official channels.

任何关于停课的决定，都将不迟于前一天晚上8点通过学校及教育部官方渠道公布。

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said that when the PSI reading is between 201 and 300, N95 masks will be distributed to individuals who may be more vulnerable to the effects of haze.

永续发展与环境部长傅海燕表示，当空气污染指数读数介于201至300之间时，当局将向那些可能更容易受烟霾影响的人群分发N95口罩。

Eligible recipients include the Pioneer Generation, Merdeka Generation, CHAS orange and blue cardholders, and children aged 7 to 16.

符合资格的受惠者包括建国一代和立国一代人士、持有CHAS橙色及蓝色卡的人士，以及7至16岁的儿童。

Muddled 乌龙

Singapore

新加坡

I was dumbfounded today when I saw the large pack of instant noodles I had bought earlier.

今天看到之前买的一大包快熟面，目瞪口呆。

Once opened, the individual packaging inside was identical to the outer packaging.

打开后，里面的独立包装与外包装完全相同。

I was also speechless upon seeing the seasoning packet.

看到那个调料包时，我也无语了。

I clearly bought udon noodles—how did they become "wulong" noodles?

明明买的是乌冬面，怎么变成了乌龙面？

This is what the cooked "wulong" noodles look like—I wonder whether eating them will turn me into a "wulong"?

这就是煮好的“乌龙”面——不知道吃下去会不会让我变成个“乌龙”？

Japanese udon noodles are also known as "wulong" noodles in Taiwan.

日本乌冬面在台湾也被称为“乌龙”面。

P/S: "wulong" denotes a muddle-headed person or a blunderer.

注：“乌龙”意为糊涂、冒失鬼。

S$1新元

Singapore - Yishun Town Square

新加坡 — 义顺镇广场

What is the actual market value of S$1?

1新元的实际市场价值是多少？

Amid global turmoil, the Singapore government sells groceries to residents every two months for S$1.

在全球动荡的背景下，新加坡政府每两个月以一新元的价格向居民出售食品杂货。

This is the happiness of being Singaporean.

这就是身为新加坡人的幸福。

Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节

Singapore - Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium

新加坡 — 万礼火化场与骨灰瓮安置所

The 15th day of the eighth lunar month is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

农历八月十五为中秋节。

The Mid-Autumn Festival is also a time for family reunions.

中秋节也是家人团聚的时刻。

Today, I come especially to reunite with my mommy.

今天，我特意来与妈咪重聚。

This is the first Mid-Autumn Festival I have spent without mommy beside me.

这是我第一次没有妈咪在身边度过的中秋节。

Fine S$ 500 新币罚款

Singapore & China - Hong Kong (SAR)

新加坡 & 中国 — 香港（特别行政区）

A scene I witnessed that day on the A43 bus from the airport to Sheung Shui.

那天从机场搭A43去上水的巴士上看到的一幕。

From today, bus passengers in Singapore who play loud music, put their feet on seats, or engage in other disruptive behaviour can be fined up to S$500.

从今天起，新加坡的公交车乘客如果播放大声音乐、把脚放在座位上或有其他扰乱秩序的行为，最高可被罚款500新币。

Other serious offences, such as obstructing or endangering at bus interchanges and terminals, or soiling any part of a bus or interchange, will carry a maximum fine of S$5000.

其他严重违规行为，例如在巴士转换站和终站造成阻碍或构成危险，或弄脏巴士或转换站的任何区域，最高可被处以5000新元的罚款。

The new laws are to make public bus commutes safer and more comfortable.

新法规旨在让乘坐公共巴士的出行更安全、更舒适。

Full List Of 33 Countries and Territories 33个国家和地区的完整列表

Thailand - Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)

泰国 - 曼谷（素万那普机场）

Effective immediately, Thailand has opened its automated immigration gates at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport for arriving travellers from 33 countries and territories.

即日起，泰国在曼谷素万那普机场为来自33个国家和地区的入境旅客开放了自动出入境闸机。

The full list:                            完整名单：

Australia                                澳大利亚

Austria                                   奥地利

Belgium                                 比利时

Canada                                 加拿大

Czech                                   捷克

Denmark                              丹麦

Finland                                 芬兰

France                                  法国

Germany                              德国

Greece                                 希腊

Hong Kong                           香港

Hungary                               匈牙利

Ireland                                  爱尔兰

Italy                                      意大利

Japan                                   日本

Latvia                                   拉脱维亚

Luxembourg                         卢森堡

Malaysia                              马来西亚

Malta                                    马耳他

The Netherlands                  荷兰

New Zealand                        新西兰

Norway                                 挪威

Poland                                  波兰

Portugal                                葡萄牙

Singapore                             新加坡

Slovakia                                斯洛伐克

Slovenia                                斯洛文尼亚

South Korea                          韩国

Spain                                     西班牙

Sweden                                 瑞典

Switzerland                           瑞士

The United Arab Emirates    阿拉伯联合酋长国

The United Kingdom            英国

You can use the e-gates only if you meet four strict criteria.

只有在满足四项严格标准的情况下，您才能使用自助闸机。

1. Not your first visit: The e-gates are reserved for returning visitors whose biometric data (fingerprints and facial scans) are already registered in the Thai immigration database.

1. 非首次入境：自助通关闸机仅供曾入境泰国且生物识别数据（指纹及面部扫描）已录入泰国移民局数据库的旅客使用。

2. Visa-exempt entry only: The e-gates are currently configured exclusively for travellers entering under the 30-day visa-exemption programme.

2. 仅限免签入境：目前的通道专供适用30天免签政策的旅客使用。

3. Pre-submitted TDAC: You must submit the mandatory, free Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before your flight.

3. 预先提交 TDAC：您必须在乘机前在线提交免费的泰国数字入境卡（TDAC），这是强制性要求。

4. Same passport: If you are travelling on a brand-new passport with no previous Thai entry stamps, you will be directed to a staffed counter.

4. 使用同一本护照：如果您持有一本全新的护照（上面没有以往的泰国入境章），您将被引导至有工作人员值守的柜台。

P/S:  First-time visitors must still use the manned counters.

注：首次入境的旅客仍须使用人工柜台。

Month of Filial Piety 孝道月

Singapore - Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium

新加坡 — 万礼火化场与骨灰瓮安置所

The seventh lunar month is also known as "Ghost Month".

农历七月又称“鬼月”。

During this month, the Chinese do not marry, celebrate birthdays, move house, or hold any festivities, for fear of inviting wandering spirits into their homes.

在这个月里，华人不婚嫁、不祝寿、不乔迁、不办各种喜庆之事，以免招引游荡的孤魂野鬼进入门内。

In Buddhism, following Indian custom, the fifteenth day of the seventh month is observed as the Ullambana Festival.

在佛教中，循印度习俗，以七月十五日为盂兰盆节。

Buddhists hold an Ullambana Dharma Assembly to repay the kindness of parents and ancestors.

举行盂兰盆法会，以报答父母、祖先恩德。

Therefore, Buddhists widely regard this month as a time of auspiciousness and filial duty, known as the "Month of Filial Piety".

因此，此月又被佛教信仰者普遍视作吉祥或尽孝之月，称为“孝道月”。

In Vietnam, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is known as the "Month of Wandering Souls" (Tháng Cô hồn), which is similar to the "Ghost Month" observed by Chinese communities.

在越南，农历七月称为“孤魂月”（Tháng Cô hồn），类似华人的“鬼月”。

In Japan, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is known as "Fumizuki" (Month of Letters), a name associated with meanings such as displaying poetry or calligraphy and rice plants bearing ears of grain.

在日本，农历七月被称为“文月”，有“文披挂、稻子含穗”之意。