Friday, July 31, 2020

Groups of 10 allowed for local tours

Source Website: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/groups-10-allowed-local-tours
By Tiffany Fumiko Tay, The New Paper, 29 July 2020 at 06:00 am


Groups that exceed the current limit for public gatherings must be split into two.
PHOTO: Groups that exceed the current limit for public gatherings must be split into two. Walking, cycling and kayaking tours can accommodate double the previous limit of participants; tours can run up to eight hours.
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Jaunts to Singapore's Southern Islands and virtual tours for overseas viewers are among the offerings local tour operators have in the works to survive the tourist drought.

The operators were given some relief yesterday when the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced that walking, cycling and kayaking tours may now accommodate up to 10 participants, double the previous limit.

As five remains the current limit for public gatherings, groups that exceed this must be split into two, with no intermingling allowed, according to updated guidelines for tour operators.


A guide from Monster Day Tours leading a tour of Jewel Changi Airport. It is one of the company's SG55 tours - so branded in line with the Singapore focus and National Day celebrations - targeting locals during the tourist drought.
PHOTO: A guide from Monster Day Tours leading a tour of Jewel Changi Airport. It is one of the company's SG55 tours - so branded in line with the Singapore focus and National Day celebrations - targeting locals during the tourist drought.
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Tours may also now run for a maximum of eight hours, up from two previously.

These allowances come amid a newly launched campaign to encourage locals to prop up tourism businesses, as well as low numbers of Covid-19 community cases.

The STB told The Straits Times that it has received 47 applications so far, of which 36 have obtained approval to go ahead with their submitted tour itineraries and schedules.


Tour operators and tourist guides have been allowed to resume operations from this month.
PHOTO: Tour operators and tourist guides have been allowed to resume operations from this month.
The STB told The Straits Times that it has received 47 applications so far, of which 36 have obtained approval to go ahead with their submitted tour itineraries and schedules.
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"While the updated guidelines allow for increased group size and longer tours, tour operators must still comply with all prevailing safe management measures," the STB said.

The STB, together with Enterprise Singapore and Sentosa Development Corporation, launched a ＄45-million campaign last week to drive local spending at eateries, shops and leisure attractions, which have been hit hard.


The STB, together with Enterprise Singapore and Sentosa Development Corporation, launched a $45-million campaign last week to drive local spending at eateries, shops and leisure attractions, which have been hit hard.
PHOTO: The STB, together with Enterprise Singapore and Sentosa Development Corporation, launched a ＄45-million campaign last week to drive local spending at eateries, shops and leisure attractions, which have been hit hard.
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Tour operators that The Straits Times spoke to said they have seen a healthy number of bookings over the last two weeks, though not enough to turn a profit.

Mr Stanley Foo, co-founder of Oriental Travel and Tours, said the firm is focusing on its Creepy Tales of Singapore night tour for now as it had proven popular among locals even before the pandemic hit.


Mr Stanley Foo, co-founder of Oriental Travel and Tours, said the firm is focusing on its Creepy Tales of Singapore night tour for now as it had proven popular among locals even before the pandemic hit.
PHOTO: Mr Stanley Foo, co-founder of Oriental Travel and Tours, said the firm is focusing on its Creepy Tales of Singapore night tour for now as it had proven popular among locals even before the pandemic hit.
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The operator is also developing other offerings for the local market, such as trips to Pulau Ubin and the Southern Islands.

While he expects at least 40 to 50 local bookings this month - twice the usual number - that is not enough to sustain business in the long term, he said.


While Mr Stanley Foo, co-founder of Oriental Travel and Tours, expects at least 40 to 50 local bookings this month - twice the usual number - that is not enough to sustain business in the long term.
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CREATING JOBS
"Right now, it's just about hanging in there and creating jobs for our guides and transport operators rather than making money."

Mr Suen Tat Yam, founder of Monster Day Tours, said he has received about eight bookings for the coming long weekend.


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"Right now, it's just about hanging in there and creating jobs for our guides and transport operators rather than making money."
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The firm's walking tours of precincts like Little India and Kampong Glam have been branded as SG55 tours, in line with the local focus and National Day celebrations.

The company has also recently launched virtual tours.

"Virtual tours have the advantage of being able to reach out to people overseas, and corporate events are all on hold," Mr Suen noted.


Virtual tours have the advantage of being able to reach out to people overseas, and corporate events are all on hold
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[1] Tiffany Fumiko Tay, The New Paper, Groups of 10 allowed for local tours, posted on 29 July 2020 at 06:00 am, https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/groups-10-allowed-local-tours

[2] Rev. Dr. Rick Griffith, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies (Old Testament), What in the World is God Doing in COVID-19?, https://www.sbc.edu.sg/what-in-the-world-is-god-doing-in-covid-19/


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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Nicole Seah (佘雪玲 Shé xuě líng) reveals her passion for plants, and one that reminds her to be resilient

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/nicole-seah-reveals-her-passion-plants-and-one-reminds-her-be-resilient
By Candice Cai, candicecai@asiaone.com, AsiaOne, 23 July 2020 at 4:58 am


The Tender Gardener's Facebook page, Nicole Seah Xue Ling's passion for her aroids — a species of houseplants.
PHOTO: The Tender Gardener's Facebook page, Nicole Seah Xue Ling's passion for her aroids — a species of houseplants. Workers' Party member Nicole Seah who cares for the future of Singaporeans also has quite the green fingers as well.
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Much has been said about how much Workers' Party member Nicole Seah Xue Ling (佘雪玲 Shé xuě líng)  cares for the future of Singaporeans (including her two-year-old daughter), but who knew the 33-year-old has quite the green fingers as well?

Millennials and those in Gen Z have been called the "plant-crazy generation", as evidenced on social media, and it's a trend that Seah has latched on to quite successfully — her flourishing indoor plants are all the proof needed.

In a video posted to The Tender Gardener's Facebook page, Seah's passion for her aroids — a species of houseplants — is evident.



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"When I first got my own place, I wanted to fill it with houseplants," said Seah, but she had a "rude awakening" when her first batch of plants failed to thrive as she had placed all of them in her living room.

She learnt the hard way that "you have to understand what the plant needs", instead of hoping that it'll grow in whatever environment you put it in, sounding very much like a proud plant parent.

Other plant caring knowledge she picked up include overexposure to sunlight, spider mites and fungal infections — who knew there was so much to consider when it came to growing plants?


Workers' Party member Nicole Seah Xue Ling (佘雪玲 Shé xuě líng)  cares for the future of Singaporeans
PHOTO: Workers' Party member Nicole Seah Xue Ling (佘雪玲 Shé xuě líng)  cares for the future of Singaporeans
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Her plant parent pursuits
Describing how she "went down the rabbit hole" in pursuit of her passion, she'd toyed with the idea of building a custom-made terrarium, but after her husband "panicked a bit", she realised it may be "a bit too much for now".

Seah now has a corner of her home dedicated to her indoor plants, complete with a "cloud forest" environment to house those that have just been shipped from overseas so that they can acclimatise to the environment.

"Acclimatise" is a word heard a lot in the 13-minute video.

Other things we learnt from the video is that Seah is equally adept at making rally speeches as she is at spewing the scientific names of plants.


Other things we learnt from the video is that Seah is equally adept at making rally speeches as she is at spewing the scientific names of plants.
PHOTO: Other things we learnt from the video is that Seah is equally adept at making rally speeches as she is at spewing the scientific names of plants.
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She made us google for philodendrons (foliage plants), anthuriums (a genus of flowering plants) and verrucosums (also known as philodendron verrucosums), which are her favourite variety.

What we also found amazing, and horrifying, is how a plant — a Monstera, in particular —  could cost ＄300 to ＄400.

On her penchant (fondness) for plants, she said: "My friends on Instagram do make fun of me for it, like every time they see a post on a verrucosum, they'll just forward it to me.
"I just find the form very fascinating. It's just one of those plants where I can just stare at the leaves all day long. I just find it very calming and very sooting to look at plants," she enthused (expressed eager enjoyment).


I just find the form very fascinating.
PHOTO: "I just find the form very fascinating. It's just one of those plants where I can just stare at the leaves all day long. I just find it very calming and very sooting to look at plants," she enthused (expressed eager enjoyment).
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One plant in particular, has proven to be a source of motivation for her.

Seah described how a wild cutting that "came from the Sumatran rainforest" had "died all the way down to the stem" upon arrival. But it began to show signs of life and sprouted fresh leaves after she kept watering it faithfully.

For Seah, the plant serves as a reminder, that "I need to be more resilient". An allusion to brickbats politicians have to endure and the recently concluded elections, perhaps?


For Seah, the plant serves as a reminder, that 'I need to be more resilient'.
PHOTO: For Seah, the plant serves as a reminder, that "I need to be more resilient". An allusion to brickbats politicians have to endure and the recently concluded elections, perhaps?
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Workers' Party Ms He (2nd from left) and Mr Tan (2nd from right) doing a walkabout during GE2015.
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One plant in particular, has proven to be a source of motivation for her.
One plant in particular, has proven to be a source of motivation for her.
PHOTO: One plant in particular, has proven to be a source of motivation for her. Seah described how a wild cutting that "came from the Sumatran rainforest" had "died all the way down to the stem" upon arrival. But it began to show signs of life and sprouted fresh leaves after she kept watering it faithfully.
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Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city.
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PHOTO: "Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations." (Revelation 22:1-2).
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