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Straits Times
a day ago
- Straits Times
Bus and train services to be extended on eve of National Day
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Several train and bus services will operate later into the night on Aug 8, the eve of the National Day public holiday. SINGAPORE – Some train and bus services will operate later into the night on Aug 8, the eve of the National Day public holiday, to accommodate commuters heading home from celebrations. The last trains from City Hall MRT station will depart at 12.30am in all four directions – towards Jurong East, Marina South Pier, Pasir Ris and Tuas Link. On the Circle Line, the final train from Dhoby Ghaut station heading to HarbourFront will leave at 11.55pm, while the last train in the opposite direction will depart at 11.30pm. For the Thomson-East Coast Line, the last train will leave Woodlands North station at midnight, and Bayshore station at 12.12am. However, there will be no extension of operating hours for the Bukit Panjang LRT service and the Changi Airport extension. Public transport operator SMRT said that several bus services will also run later that night. The last buses for services 300, 301, 302, 307 and 983A will leave Choa Chu Kang interchange at 1.40am. In Woodlands, services 901, 911, 912A, 912B and 913 will depart from the Integrated Transport Hub at 1.25am. Services 920, 922 and 973A will leave Bukit Panjang interchange at 1.25am, while service 974A will depart from the bus stop opposite Choa Chu Kang MRT station at 1.40am. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Thirty dead, over 80,000 evacuated, following heavy rain in Beijing Asia Thai army accuses Cambodia of violating truce Singapore NDP 2025: Enhanced security measures to be put in place around the Padang Business SIA shares tumble 6.8% after first-quarter profit slide Sport World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro among list of top names for Singapore football coach World Trump says many are starving in Gaza, vows to set up food centres Business BYD tops Singapore car sales in first half of 2025 with almost one-fifth of the market Singapore ST Explains: What we know about the Tanjong Katong sinkhole so far
The Advertiser
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
'Air force baby': Why this Aussie TikToker is moving into Changi Airport
TikToker Maddy MacRae (inset) and Changi Airport, where she is living for a week. By Sarah Falson Updated July 29 2025 - 1:59pm, first published 12:52pm Move over Tom Hanks, an Australian comedian and TikToker has moved into Changi Airport until August. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading All articles from our website The digital version of Today's Paper All other in your area Can you actually die of boredom living in an airport? Sydneysider Maddy MacRae plans to find out for a week, and live stream her way through it. The viral sensation said she was inspired to live in an airport after watching Tom Hanks in the 2004 film The Terminal recently, and just had to try it out for herself. She chose well; there are definitely more boring airports out there than Singapore's Changi, which was named World's Best Airport 2025 by Skytrax. "It's quite insane how much stuff you can do at Changi - more than you probably expect," Ms MacRae told ACM (the publisher of this masthead). "I'm looking forward to visiting Jewel, which is this huge entertainment and shopping complex connected to the four terminals. It looks like there's lots of things to do there, which should help pass the time. Ooo and the butterfly garden. Can't forget that." Changi does indeed have an actual butterfly garden, as well as a cactus garden, a park with floral canopies, the Enchanted Garden full of orchids, and another garden called Dreamscape which "merges Nature and Technology in a magical symphony", according to the Changi website. Jewel Changi Airport is a multi-dimensional entertainment and retail complex, and the airport also boasts luxury shops, a huge array of food outlets, a swimming pool and a dinosaur trail called Jurassic Mile. Changi's Butterfly Garden. Ms MacRae isn't slumming it like Mr Hanks and sleeping across the airport seats; the TikToker is staying at the Crowne Plaza hotel inside Changi Airport. "I figured that if I'm going to be living inside an airport for a week, I at least deserve a decent night's sleep," she said. Ms MacRae's TikTok includes humorous content about friends, weddings, family, relationships and dating, and she also posts a healthy amount of travel content. She revealed travel had an important place in her life, and not just because it's fun. "I'm an air force baby! My dad was in the air force and is now a Qantas pilot, so I've been so very lucky to travel throughout my life," she said. "And now my job takes me all over the world and I get to share that with my audience. Learning about new cultures and trying new experiences and foods has always been the best part about travelling." Changi's Jewel Rain Vortex Rainbow. Her travel content includes a bit about the latest airline trend in which they record their safety demonstrations "anywhere but on a plane", as well as the ultra-organised individual who organises the friend-group holiday and keeps everyone on a tight schedule. Ms MacRae called travel content "so relatable". "I loved making the safety demonstration video but I've also made a couple on airport security being the scariest experience ever and also watching someone else's movie on a plane rather than your own - why is their movie so captivating when I can't even hear it and I have a screen right in front of me??" she said. Follow Maddy MacRae @maddy_macrae_ on TikTok to see her shenanigans at Changi Airport, including live streams, until she heads home on Saturday, August 2. Words by Sarah Falson Sarah is ACM's travel producer. She believes regional travel is just as fun (if not better) than staying in the big cities and loves any travel experience to do with nature, animals and food!.My all-time favourite destination is ... Cornwall. From the giant seagulls to the blustery beaches, Cornish pasties and fishing villages, it stirs something romantic and seafaring in me. Next on my bucket list is … Mongolia. I want to go somewhere really unique that feels totally foreign and challenges my way of life. My top travel tip is … Don't plan too much. Walk the streets and let it happen. And make sure you check out what's within a few blocks of your hotel - sometimes the best local food is found that way.
CNA
2 days ago
- CNA
Fine for cabby who shone laser at bus near Changi Airport, blurring driver's vision
SINGAPORE: A taxi driver shone a laser pointer towards a shuttle bus ferrying passengers between terminals at Changi Airport, blurring the bus driver's vision. Huzairi Hamzah, 51, was fined S$2,500 by a court on Monday (Jul 28) for one count of a rash act endangering the personal safety of others. The court heard that the bus driver, a 32-year-old Singaporean man, was plying his route on Aug 28, 2024. He was driving along Airport Boulevard at about 9.50pm that night with about 30 passengers on his bus. He signalled his intention to filter into the extreme left lane of Airport Boulevard at about 9.55pm. He saw a taxi, driven by the accused, along the extreme left lane, some distance behind the bus. The bus driver changed lanes to the extreme left lane. Huzairi then drove to the rear right side of the bus. As he followed the vehicle, Huzairi shone a laser pointer towards the right side of the bus for about two to three seconds. Closed-circuit television footage captured Huzairi shining the laser light at the bus. The laser beam struck the right mirror and reflected into the bus driver's eyes, causing him to experience blurry vision. As there were passengers on board the bus, the bus driver ignored Huzairi and continued driving towards Terminal 4. Huzairi left the area, and the bus driver later told his supervisors what happened and was advised to lodge a police report. No injuries were sustained in the incident. The prosecutor sought a fine of S$2,500, saying Huzairi had intentionally shone the light, knowing fully that there was a real risk that the laser beam may distract the victim. Huzairi almost qualified his plea, with his lawyer saying Huzairi had never intended to point the laser to shine into the bus driver's eye. He also said that Huzairi's position has always been that his action would not cause a risk to the driver. However, he later accepted the statement of facts and pleaded guilty.
CNA
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Changi Airport launches Jellycat-inspired plushies of local food like chicken rice and kopi
All these years there's been a never-ending battle over whether Singapore or Malaysia has better food. People also can't seem to come to an agreement on which country certain dishes belong to. Apparently this competition could extend to toys too. As part of SG60 celebrations, Changi Airport recently launched a new series of plushies shaped like Singaporean local delights. At the Mr Merlion Hawker Fest pop-up at Terminal 3, which is now open, you can find soft toys shaped like rainbow kueh lapis, curry puff, bak kwa, ice kachang, chicken rice, chilli crab, kopi, Magnolia milk and even popular childhood favourite, rainbow bread ice cream. The stuffies are all inspired by British toy brand Jellycat, and similarly have small dangling legs as well as two eyes paired with a cute smile. Yup, pretty much like the highly raved kaya toast and egg plushies Milo released in April this year. Just like how they do it in the official Jellycat stores around the world, the staff will also prepare the plushies like they are actual dishes before 'serving' them to you. We can already hear people squealing over how cute these toys are. Some netizens even gushed that they're willing to work for the store just because the job seems "so fun". However, there were skeptics too. "Isn't this Malaysian food?" questioned one netizen. Sorry but we think we can safely answer... No! These are Singaporean food, please. At least the chicken rice and Magnolia milk definitely are.
News18
3 days ago
- Business
- News18
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu lands in Singapore to woo investors
Agency: PTI Amaravati, Jul 27 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu landed in Singapore on Sunday, beginning a five-day official visit to attract investments and strengthen diaspora ties. During this visit, the Chief Minister is scheduled to participate in a total of 29 programmes. Naidu received a grand welcome at Changi Airport from Telugu community members, industrialists, Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS) representatives, and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). Children performed Kuchipudi dance while women offered traditional harathi (traditional lamp ritual). 'Truly delighted by the warm reception from our vibrant Telugu community. Their presence and contributions play a vital role in strengthening the bond between our nations. I thank them for their gracious welcome and affection", said Naidu in a post on X. According to the itinerary shared by the southern state's government, the CM is expected to meet Indian High Commissioner Shilpak Ambule today. At 2 pm, Naidu is expected to attend the Southeast Asia Telugu Diaspora Programme, joined by his son Nara Lokesh and other cabinet ministers at the OAVIS Auditorium. The event will focus on global employment for Andhra youth, P4 poverty eradication initiative, and expanding Telugu NRIs' role in Andhra Pradesh's development. In the evening, Naidu is likely to attend a formal dinner hosted by the Indian High Commissioner, concluding his first day with three business and two diaspora engagements. Deliberations will explore ways to strengthen the global Telugu community's role in Andhra Pradesh's development. The chief minister will also invite Telugu industrialists and NRIs to participate in the 'zero poverty-P4' initiative. On Day 2, the CM is expected to meet Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry and study sustainable urban planning at Bidadari Estate with his delegation, said an official press release. He is expected to participate in a roundtable on urban development, visit Singapore Sports School, and tour Tuas Port to understand port-led growth and industrial logistics ecosystems, it said. On July 29, Naidu will hold talks with AI Singapore, SIA Engineering, Keppel, GIC, and join an IT and fintech roundtable with over ten global firms. Later that day, he will meet Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, followed by a CEO roundtable on port infrastructure. On July 30 and 31, the CM will meet representatives from CapitaLand, Temasek, Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, and Singapore ministers before returning to Hyderabad on Wednesday night. Strategic discussions will be held on enhancing exports from Andhra Pradesh through collaborations with NRIs. Emphasis will also be placed on expanding employment opportunities through skill development programmes. As part of the visit, the chief minister's team will tour key infrastructure and logistics hubs, including ports and sports facilities, it added. The visit aims to build global partnerships across infrastructure, IT, fintech, ports, sports, and urban development for Andhra Pradesh's inclusive growth. PTI MS GDK ADB view comments First Published: July 27, 2025, 12:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
