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  • Alamak! Gordon Ramsey Gives His Comment On “Fish & Chips”

    Alamak! Gordon Ramsey Gives His Comment On “Fish & Chips”

    Much has been said about the “Fish & Chips” at a restaurant located at the top of Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC).

    The common one being renamed to Ikan Billis & Chips instead.

    There was quite a big difference between expectation and reality for this “Fish & Chips” dish priced at $17.50, which has resulted in an uproar of both hilarious and sarcastic reactions.

    For the fun of it, someone took to Twitter to ask the opinion of Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsey and this is what he said:

     

    To be fair, someone did respond to Ramsay’s criticism by saying that the food description for “Fish & Chips” dish clearly stated whitebait.

    So much kecoh over this “Fish & Chips” siol!

     

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  • Singapore Airlines Launches Biofuel-Powered Lights

    Singapore Airlines Launches Biofuel-Powered Lights

    Flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has launched its first flight powered by sustainable biofuels, the airline said in a joint press release with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on Wednesday (May 3).

    Flight SQ31 departed San Francisco on Monday at 11.21am (Tuesday, 2.21am, Singapore time) and arrived in Singapore on Tuesday at 7.10pm (Singapore time) with 206 passengers on board.

    It is the first of 12 “green package” flights the airline is operating over a three-month period on its nonstop San Francisco-Singapore route. The flights are the first in the world to combine the use of biofuels, optimised flights operations and fuel-efficient aircraft, SIA said.

    The flights will be powered by a combination of hydro-processed esters and fatty acids, a sustainable biofuel produced from used cooking oils, and conventional jet fuel. The biofuel, produced by AltAir Fuels, will be supplied and delivered to San Francisco by SkyNRG in collaboration with North American Fuel Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Aviation Oil (Singapore), and EPIC Fuels.

    The International Air Transport Association has said that sustainable biofuel is a promising technological solution which will reduce the airline industry’s carbon emissions. It has been certified safe for use in commercial aviation since 2011, and has been used by airlines such as Lufthansa, Finnair, Jetstar and KLM.

    All 12 flights will use the Airbus A350-900, SIA’s most fuel-efficient aircraft. CAAS will facilitate the use of optimised flight operations and air traffic management best practices, which reduce fuel burn and carbon emissions for the flights.

    The initiative supports efforts under the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint 2015 to encourage businesses to reduce their resource and environmental impact. The flights will also raise awareness of sustainable biofuels for aviation and provide the industry with insight on the economics, logistical requirements and performance of biofuels, SIA said.

    “Singapore Airlines’ fleet is already among the most modern and fuel-efficient in the world. We now want to push ourselves further and are embarking on this initiative to help promote the use of sustainable biofuel in an operationally and commercially viable manner. This is in line with our long-term commitment to further reduce carbon emissions while improving the efficiency of our operations,” said the airline’s CEO Goh Choon Phong.

     

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    Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/

  • FAS Chief Lim Kia Tong Calms Job Fears Over Nasi Briyani And Teh Tarik

    FAS Chief Lim Kia Tong Calms Job Fears Over Nasi Briyani And Teh Tarik

    The newly-elected Football Association of Singapore (FAS) council began its first official day in charge by organising a lunch yesterday for the near-80 staff to allay any fears they might have after a turbulent few weeks prior to Saturday’s polls.

    Over nasi briyani and teh tarik, FAS president Lim Kia Tong assured the employees their jobs were safe and there would be minimal upheaval as the new administration sought to revive the ailing sport.

    “This lunch is important because looking back, the staff was hardly engaged previously,” Lim, whose team had beaten the Game Changers, a slate led by Hougang United chairman Bill Ng 30-13, at the election, told The Straits Times.

    The 64-year-old lawyer and former FAS vice-president added: “The election also created some psychological uncertainty in their minds as they could be worried who will come into power.

    “This might determine their tenure at FAS and it certainly created an air of uncertainty.

    “Having met them for lunch, this tells me a story that the staff is more relaxed now. They are pleased to know that a familiar figure will continue to lead them.”

    While the future of FAS general secretary Winston Lee, who attended the lunch, has been subject to intense speculation, both Lim and vice-president Edwin Tong stressed that Lee’s position was not being discussed yet and he will continue to help run the association.

    It echoed Lim’s post-election press conference words when he said: “We’ll deal with each staff behind closed doors. We have to respect the terms of their employment contracts.

    “We won’t make any comment on his (Lee) future and it is best left to be decided much, much later.”

    Lee, Ng and his wife Bonnie Wong, and former FAS president and former MP of Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC Zainudin Nordin were arrested two weeks ago as part of an ongoing police investigation. All are out on police bail.

    The atmosphere was more light-hearted at the FAS office at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday.

    Lydia Lim-Goh, office manager of technical director Michel Sablon’s department, said that she felt relieved to see Lim elected.

    “I have known Kia Tong for a long time (Lim first joined FAS as a disciplinary committee member in 1992),” said the 66-year-old, who has been with the association for 44 years and has worked under numerous presidents including R. B. I. Pates, N. Ganesan, Teo Chong Tee and Major Abbas Abu Amin.

    “He has really grown into his role. He is very down to earth and even though he is a lawyer, he does not talk down to people.

    “The staff are looking forward to working with the new council and we are very happy to support Kia Tong and his team.”

    Staff members, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that previously, employees were not allowed to interact with or have direct contact with council members.

    But Tong believes the new council will institute changes to make FAS a more transparent and more engaging organisation.

    He said: “One of the priorities after the election is to introduce ourselves (to the FAS staff) and reassure them that our style is quite different.

    “We want to reiterate the point that we are consultative and we want to invite all of them to share their views.

    “They are the domain experts and they see to it (the running of Singapore football) day to day.”

    Lim had promised that his team would hit the ground running and they were true to his word.

    The council gathered at the FAS boardroom at 6.30pm for its first official meeting yesterday.

    Apart from deputy president Bernard Tan, who is away in Chicago on a business trip, 14 of the 15 council members were present.

    Lee also attended the meeting but his position was not part of the agenda raised, noted Tong.

    Instead, over the course of three hours and 15 minutes, issues like the FAS’ administrative structure, governance and youth development were discussed.

    Another key area raised was the S-League, which has struggled to retain fans’ interest.

    To address it, a task force was formed and will be spearheaded by vice-presidents Teo Hock Seng, S. Thavaneson and council member Forrest Li.

    The purpose of the meeting, said Tong, was to come up with broad structures to reshape Singapore football.

    “The members were very forthcoming,” he said. “We have at least two names for each of the 16 standing committees (which touch on areas like administration, finance, facilities, women’s football, referees, competitions and audit).”

    On the back of the $500,000 donation saga, governance is an area the new council wants to tighten.

    “Partly,” Tong replied, when asked if the review was done in light of the controversy.

    “But also because the new council wants to start off on a clean slate. We want to make sure there are no blind spots.”

    At 9.45pm, the meeting was adjourned, marking the end to a very long day for many in the council. Yet their faces bore no hint of tiredness, only resolve to make good on their election promises.

     

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    Source: http://www.straitstimes.com

  • Letupan Kereta Bukit Batok: Pemandu Diberkas, Didakwa Atas Tuduhan Perbuatan Nakal

    Letupan Kereta Bukit Batok: Pemandu Diberkas, Didakwa Atas Tuduhan Perbuatan Nakal

    Kereta yang meletup di sebuah tempat letak kereta di Bukit Batok minggu lalu disebabkan perbuatan nakal, dan pemandunya sudahpun ditangkap, menurut polis pada malam Selasa (2 Mei).

    Beberapa kanister kecil yang mengandungi gas butana, ditemui di tempat kejadian di Blok 290H, Bukit Batok Street 24.

    Seorang lelaki berusia 32 tahun turut dibawa ke hospital kerana mengalami kecederaan.

    Lelaki berkenaan didakwa di mahkamah pada Sabtu lalu atas tuduhan melakukan perbuatan nakal dengan menggunakan api.

    Dia juga akan ditahan reman bagi siasatan lanjut, menurut polis.

     

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    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • Nura J Buka Salon Muslimah Pertama Di Orchard Rd, Mahu Dampingi Pelanggan Luar Negara

    Nura J Buka Salon Muslimah Pertama Di Orchard Rd, Mahu Dampingi Pelanggan Luar Negara

    Niat awalnya untuk mengisi jurang dalam pasaran jagaan rambut muslimah ternyata berjaya dilaksanakan. Namun kini, beliau maju lagi setapak dengan menawarkan khidmatnya di kawasan utama Singapura pula.

    Malah, buat julung-julung kalinya, beliau memberi nafas baru dan berhasil membuka salon Muslimah yang pertama di kawasan Orchard Road!

    Pemilik salon muslimah terkenal Pearlista dan juga personaliti tempatan, Nura J, bahkan mengorak langkah berani dengan membuka cawangan ketiganya itu di kawasan bandar tersebut.

    Nura J memberitahu BERITAMediacorp: “Idea itu tercetus sekitar dua bulan lalu selepas saya selesai makan malam bersama suami di Far East Plaza. Kami sudah merancang untuk membuka cawangan ketiga, tetapi pada awalnya tidak begitu pasti tentang lokasinya.

    “Bagaimanapun, setelah melihat banyak salon rambut biasa yang dapat bertahan, kami berpendapat salon muslimah kami juga mungkin dapat berkembang maju di sana.”

    BERPOTENSI DAMPINGI SEGMEN PASARAN BERBEZA

    Terletak di Far East Plaza, Nura J malah merasakan bahawa cawangan tersebut dapat mendampingi segmen pasaran yang berbeza selain menyasarkan kepada mereka yang tinggal di bahagian tengah Singapura.

    Ini memandangkan pusat beli-belah itu terletak berhampiran dengan Hotel Grand Hyatt dan Royal Plaza on Scotts.

    “Cawangan Pearlista Orchard mungkin berhadapan dengan sasaran pelanggan yang berbeza. Malah kini, ia mungkin dapat mendampingi para pengunjung dari Brunei, Indonesia dan Malaysia yang menginap di hotel-hotel yang berdekatan. Dan tentunya, peluang ini tidak akan disia-siakan,” kata Nura J.

    Meskipun begitu, beliau bertekad untuk tidak memberikan kelebihan ketara kepada cawangan terbarunya itu, berbanding dengan cawangannya di kawasan kejiranan.

    Menurutnya, ini agar beliau dapat mengekalkan tahap konsisten bagi khidmat salonnya di kesemua cawangan yang disediakan.

    “Kami tidak boleh mempunyai pemikiran bahawa, hanya kerana ia terletak di Orchard, ia harus diberikan keutamaan atau kelebihan tambahan. Malah, kami harus memastikan khidmat kami diselaraskan di kesemua cawangan agar tidak menjejas mutu yang ditawarkan kepada pelanggan tetap di cawangan-cawangan lain,” katanya kepada BERITAMediacorp.

    Pertama kali dilancarkan pada hujung tahun 2014, Pearlista kini sudahpun berjaya membuka tiga cawangan dalam masa kurang tiga tahun, selain giat menjalankan operasi di cawangan Icon@Changi di Eunos dan CityVibe di Clementi.

    GENERASI ‘M’ PACU PENGEMBANGAN PASARAN MUSLIMAH

    Nura J, yang juga berkhidmat sebagai seorang ejen hartanah, bahkan menjangkakan pasaran jagaan rambut muslimah akan terus berkembang pada masa hadapan.

    “Kaum muslimah kini datang dari Generasi M (“money”), yang mampu dan lebih rela untuk berbelanja. Selain memastikan khidmat yang diberikan haruslah bermutu tinggi, kami juga harus menyerlah dan mencari tukikan sendiri, seperti khidmat ‘Creambath’ kami,” katanya.

    “Bagaimanapun, kami tetap memberi tumpuan khusus kepada masalah rambut sebenar seperti keguguran rambut dan kelemumur, dan berhasrat membantu kaum muslimah menyelesaikan masalah tersebut,” tambah Nura lagi.

    Meskipun begitu, Pearlista masih harus tetap mengikut arus trend gaya rambut dan rawatan yang terkini, selain sering menghantar pasukan pendandan rambutnya ke kursus-kursus bersama rakan syarikat rasmi, Wella Academy, menurutnya.

    “Peluang untuk bertemu dengan wanita dari segenap bidang pekerjaan, dan bagi mereka untuk terus menyokong dan kembali semula, ia sesuatu yang sangat saya hargai. Setiap maklum balas yang diterima juga membuat kami merasakan bahawa ia suatu pekerjaan yang mulia juga,” katanya.

    (Gambar-gambar: Nura J/ Instagram)

    PESAING PEARLISTA ADALAH… DIRINYA SENDIRI

    Dengan bertambahnya perniagaan salon muslimah di negara ini, Nura J juga merasakan bahawa pesaing terhebat Pearlista adalah, Pearlista sendiri.

    “Saya sudah lama bekerja sendiri dan saya percaya pada etika bisnes. Jika kita menjejas perniagaan orang lain, kita seperti tidak percaya pada rancanganNya.

    “Pesaing Pearlista adalah dirinya sendiri, kerana jika kita sering melihat kepada pesaing lain, kita mungkin akan menjejas kebolehan sendiri. Malah, kita seharusnya berkongsi kegembiraan bersama-sama dan mendakapi persaingan dalam bidang ini,” kata Nura, berkongsi sekelumit falsafah perniagaannya kepada BERITAMediacorp.

    Salah satu cara untuk terus menarik perhatian golongan muda, menurut Nura, adalah untuk mengekalkan sistem online yang cekap. Bahkan, Pearlista juga giat menghasilkan produk rambut jenama sendiri sebagai sebahagian daripada rancangannya untuk memperluaskan perniagaannya.

    “Harapan saya adalah agar Pearlista akan terus bersinar, berkembang maju melalui produk dan cawangan barunya serta dapat terus memberi peluang pekerjaan kepada golongan gadis yang membantu membangunkan jenama Pearlista,” katanya.

    Pearlista Orchard di Far East Plaza mula beroperasi hari ini (2 Mei) dan tempahan boleh dibuat melalui lamannya atau aplikasi Booksy.

    Pelancaran rasmi Pearlista Orchard dijangka diadakan menjelang hujung bulan Mei.

     

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    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg/

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