march-2013

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MAKING 

DOUGH 

Singapore’s 

traditional 

bakeries 

strive to 

survive 

mr. 

Hong Kong’s hot rock 

band says: “Playing 

music together is 

like dating...” 

Take 

me home! 

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SAVE THE DATE 

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SPOTLIGHT 

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FESTIVAL 

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OVERNIGHT 

From dusk ’til dawn in 

Hong Kong 

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Get fi tted for a 

custom-made 

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078 Jetstar news 

080 Meet the crew 

083 International destinations 

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022 PREMIERE 

Hong Kong rock band 

mr. on going mainstream, 

jam sessions and their 

dream album 

028 OFF THE BEATEN 

TRACK 

Palawan versus Okinawa: 

which is a better dive? 

036 FAMILY ESCAPE 

Theme parks, aquariums 

and museums for a great 

family getaway 

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SIX DEGREES 

MEET KUALA 

LUMPUR’S COOL 

CREATIVE SET 

CULTURE 101 

SAMPLE 

TRADITIONAL 

TASTES AT 

SINGAPORE’S 

OLD-SCHOOL 

BAKERIES 

091 Wellbeing 

092 Where we fl y 

094 When we fl y 

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welcome 

aboard! 

March is shaping up to be 

an important month for 

sporting and cultural events 

across the Asia-Pacifi c region 

and an exciting time to travel 

on the Jetstar network. 

That’s the beauty of low fares, 

they create opportunities for all 

of us to take our passions “on 

the road” and have experiences 

beyond our own backyard. 

This month we will welcome 

thousands of sports fans 

heading south to Melbourne 

for the Australian Formula One 

Grand Prix and north to Hong 

Kong for the International 

Rugby Sevens tournament. 

As the northern hemisphere 

moves into spring, Japan’s 

stunning cherry blossom 

season begins with festivals 

taking place in popular Jetstar 

Japan destinations such 

as Tokyo and Osaka from 

now until May. This is an 

Jayne Hrdlicka 

Group CEO, Jetstar Airways 

Jayne@jetstar.com 

extraordinary time in Japan 

if you have not yet had 

the pleasure. 

The festivals in Tokyo may 

be the perfect reason for 

travellers from Oita as Jetstar 

launches new low-fare services 

between the two cities by the 

end of the month. 

Other new routes joining 

the growing Jetstar network 

this month include Fukuoka 

to Nagoya and Sapporo 

to Nagoya. 

To those of you travelling 

with us for the very fi rst 

time, I’d like to extend a very 

warm welcome. 

Wherever you’re travelling 

with Jetstar, I know our team 

will be doing their very best 

to provide an enjoyable and 

hassle-free experience. 

Thanks for choosing to fl y 

with Jetstar. We look forward to 

seeing you again soon. 

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March 

spring 

into life 

Music, sports, arts and 

food lovers will be kept 

busy this month 

2013 

fremantle 

street arts 

festival 

Spend Easter weekend 

exploring this Western 

Australian street arts 

festival, the largest of its 

kind in the country. Over 20 

artists will be entertaining 

spectators with puppetry, 

carpentry, dance and comedy. 

Few ticketed night shows. 

fremantle.wa.gov.au 

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penang 

world music 

festival 

Malaysian musicians 

will be joined by Kimi 

Djabate from Guinea- 

Bissau, among others. 

penangworldmusic.gov.my 

17-23 Mar 

xinpo junpo 

festival 

This annual festival, centred 

around Junpo Plaza in 

Hainan’s Tunchang County, 

commemorates 6th-century 

heroine Madame Xian. 

29 Mar-7 Apr 

the 39 steps 

Catch Chung Ying Theatre 

Company's production of this 

classic at Hong Kong Cultural 

Centre. Edmond Lo takes the 

lead role. chungying.com/en 

22-24 Mar 

f1 malaysia 

grand prix 

2013 

Whether you’re a serious fan 

or just like a world-class race, 

the Malaysian GP at the Sepang 

Circuit is sure to give you a 

buzz. sepangcircuit.com 

30-31 

MARCH 

MOSAIC MUSIC 

FESTIVAL 

8-17 Mar 

UK singer Joss Stone headlines 

this year’s event at Singapore’s 

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. 

mosaicmusicfestival.com 

Chen Wenling's 

Childhood Morning 

Kimi Djabate 

SCULPTURE BY THE SEA 

8-24 Mar 

This free annual exhibition 

transforms Perth’s Cottesloe 

Beach into a sculpture park. 

sculpturebythesea.com 

Feng Shan Shan 

WORLD LADIES 

CHAMPIONSHIP 

7-10 Mar 

China's Feng Shan Shan defends 

her title at Mission Hills 

Haikou. worldladieschampionship. 

missionhillschina.com 

MANDURAH 

CRAB FEST 

16-17 Mar 

WA's celebration of the crab 

returns with cooking demos 

and family entertainment. 

mandurah.wa.gov.au 

THE MARCH BASHO 

10-24 Mar 

Be there when Japan’s greatest 

sumo wrestlers clash in Osaka 

Prefectural Gymnasium. Book 

ahead. sumo.pia.jp/en 

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tash aw 

London-based Malaysian author Tash 

Aw tells us about setting the scene and 

creating the characters for his third 

novel Five Star Billionaire 

Q: WHAT’S THE INSPIRATION 

BEHIND YOUR LATEST BOOK? 

A: I was travelling in China and 

kept meeting Malaysians and 

Singaporeans who lived there — in 

fact, a huge number of foreigners 

from all over the world seemed to 

have made their lives in China. So 

I decided to write a novel about 

people who leave their home 

countries to start afresh somewhere 

else — but what they fi nd is that 

their past matters to them more 

than their present. I wanted to show 

how we hang on to dreams forever, 

even if they are totally empty. 

Q: WHAT KIND OF EXPECTATIONS 

DO YOU HAVE FOR THIS BOOK? 

A: At this point, none. When I sit 

down to write a new novel, I have 

very simple expectations — to do 

something new and interesting, that 

I’ve never done before, to challenge 

and entertain myself and my 

readers. Anything else that happens 

— sales, prizes, reviews, etc — is 

beyond my control. 

Q: WHY DID YOU CHOOSE 

SHANGHAI AS THE SETTING? 

A: It seemed to be the most 

international of Chinese cities, a 

place with a history and tradition of 

welcoming foreigners. It’s the city 

in China that I know best, where I 

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9 Apr, 7pm – Singapore 

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feel most at home, and I met many 

fascinating — sometimes eccentric 

characters — [while living] there. 

Shanghai is a walking city — it has 

an intimacy and romance that is at 

odds with its size. Sometimes you 

just know when a city will lend itself 

to a novel. 

Q: DO YOU WEAVE YOUR 

PERSONAL EXPERIENCES 

INTO YOUR STORIES OR BASE 

CHARACTERS IN YOUR BOOKS 

ON THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU? 

A: Yes, inevitably I do both, 

but I also add a healthy dose of 

imagination to the mix. Real-life 

situations and characters often feel 

fl at if recorded too faithfully — the 

job of a novelist is to make these 

people and settings come alive 

through fi ction. 

Q: OUT OF THE FIVE 

CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK, WHO 

IS YOUR FAVOURITE? 

A: That’s a very unfair question! 

There’s a part of me in all fi ve 

characters, so I feel very strange 

choosing just one — but I’ll go 

for Phoebe; because she is the 

most ambitious, yet also the 

most fragile. 

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» Australian Judy Krupp 

teaches how to reset 

bad posture and the 

importance of breathwork 

BaliSpirit attracts a 

distinguished gathering of 

talented masters from around the 

globe and brings them to Ubud to 

off er a feast for the spirit and the 

senses. Over 100 workshops and 

master classes in yoga, dance, 

music, healing and lifestyle are 

spread over fi ve days. “Having it 

take place on Bali gives an extra 

dimension to the festival,” says 

festival co-founder Kadek 

Gunarta. “The rich indigenous 

culture is that extra ingredient 

that makes the event so magical 

and compelling.” 

“The festival has become a 

centre of excellence for yoga and 

dance,” adds co-founder Meghan 

Pappenheim. “Participants at every 

level of practice feel comfortable 

here. This is not a competitive 

environment, it’s a joyful and 

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competitive 

environment, 

it’s a joyful and 

supportive one 

One Stage will deliver electrifying 

performances by a diverse group of 

international artists on a giant stage 

at ARMA, the perfect venue for four 

nights of high energy. 

This centre for visual and 

performing arts provides a 

stunning setting for musical 

performances and collaborations, 

with a dramatically lit traditional 

carved stone backdrop as 

the centre stage surrounded 

by tropical gardens and a 

sacred banyan tree. Evening 

performances feature more than 

25 Indonesian and international 

acts for world music concerts. 

Expect a line-up of talent, which 

sometimes spills over into 

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French painter 

Yvan Mauger at 

work on his mural 

three-inone 

art 

Tap into Taipei’s vibrant art scene 

Do a jaunt across the three varied 

sites that comprise Arts-in-Residence 

Taipei. Taipei Artist Village, the base, 

is in a former government building 

in the city; Grass Mountain off ers the 

green surroundings of Yangmingshan 

National Park; and Treasure Hill is set 

up in a former veterans’ community 

in Taipei City. artistvillage.org 

DON’T MISS 

The Asia Art Center is 

featuring a solo exhibition by 

Leigh Wen, a Taipei-born artist 

now based in New York City. 

The untitled show continues 

the artist’s exploration of her 

personal and cultural histories 

across her birthplace and 

current home. 2 to 31 March. 

asiaartcenter.org 

chaong 

wen ting, 

installation 

artist 

tingchaongwen.weebly.com 

Q: TELL US ABOUT YOUR WORK. 

A: I focus on social practice in a 

context of daily life... installations 

that represent relations between 

historical memory and available 

information. For example, in my 

Tsuo Chen Man project, I explore 

the relations between pre-history 

and anthropology in Taiwan. 

Q: HOW’S THE TAIWAN ART 

SCENE AT THE MOMENT? 

A: Taiwan’s complex history is very 

eff ective for creating art. I think 

the impact of multiculturalism in 

Taiwan also provides a diff erent 

view of the world. This is an 

important period of repositioning 

contemporary art in Taiwan’s 

relations with the rest of Asia. 

Q: WHERE DO YOU SEE 

TAIWANESE ART HEADED? 

A: Taiwanese artists need to 

participate more in relationships 

with other Asian countries. Events 

such as the Asian Biennale, the 

Expo and exhibiting in galleries 

are all ways for Taiwanese art and 

artists to fi nd their own voice. 

Words: SHAWN LOW

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hong kong 

red 

Tucked-away dining ing 

holes and high-in-then-thesky dance fl oors promise 

a great night out 

8pm: Start off by fuelling elling up in 

Causeway Bay. Brave the (very) long 

queue at Butao Ramen. It’s worth 

the wait, as this dinky joint serves 

up some really tasty noodles. The 

secret to its success is the slowcooked 

broth made with pork bones. 

Try a bowl of Black King ramen — 

the broth is combined with sesame, 

squid ink and black garlic oil and 

topped with melt-in-your-mouth 

slices of pork. 

Butao Ramen, 40 Tang Lung St, 

Causeway Bay, tel: +852 2893 3190 

10pm: From Butao, head along to 

Mamoz, a bar perched on the top 

two levels of the Cubus high-rise. 

Try not to let the fl oor-to-ceiling 

panoramic views of Hong Kong 

distract you from your cocktails. 

The mixologists behind the 

eight-metre-long timber bar shake 

up divine concoctions. 

Mamoz, 27/28th Floors, Cubus, 

1 Hoi Ping Rd, Causeway Bay, 

tel: +852 2890 3182, mamoz.hk 

Clover Leaf cocktail 

from Mamoz 

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DIRECTOR 

“Whether it’s 

11am or 11pm, 

a Monday or a 

Saturday, I can 

get a coff ee or a 

beer, dumplings 

or a Peking duck, 

go hiking or go 

shopping. That’s 

pretty much 

Hong Kong. Got 

everything you 

want, anytime you 

want it.” 

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4am: There are plenty of 24-hour 

joints to stop for a post-party 

refuel. But follow the stream of 

party-goers stumbling out of 

Dragon-I and other nearby clubs 

to Beyrouth Café. This hole-inthe-wall 

Lebanese eatery off ers 

a time-honoured greasy feed by 

way of tasty kebabs. 

Beyrouth Café, Shop A, 

39 Lyndhurst Terrace, 

SOHO, Central District, 

tel: +852 2854 1872 

Where it’s 11am 

or 11pm...get 

everything you 

want, anytime 

you want it 

Dress to impress at 

Tazmania Ballroom 

clubbing hits! 

1AM: Clubbing hits a high in, where else, but Lan Kwai Fong. 

Perfect your dance moves and arrive dressed to impress at 

Tazmania Ballroom. This Tom Dixon-designed pool hall and 

dance club is all sleek lines, and retro high-tech style. If you’re 

not up for billiards, shake it on the dance fl oor. 

Tazmania Ballroom, 1st Floor, Lan Kwai Fong Tower, 

33 Wyndham St, Central District, tel: +852 2801 5009, 

tazmaniaballroom.com 

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Words: SHAWN LOW

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change 

of a 

dress 

Made-to-measure cheongsams 

remain a symbol of elegant 

Chinese culture in Malaysia 

From the 1940s to the 1960s, 

custom-made cheongsams 

were popular among women in 

Malaysia. This traditional Chinese 

dress was standard attire for staff 

members of local banks and 

retailers, among other organisations. 

It’s no wonder, then, that skilful 

tailors and pattern-cutters — many 

of whom had migrated from China 

and Singapore — were prevalent 

back then. They became masters at 

producing top-notch designs with 

high-collared tunics, frog buttons 

shearing diagonally across the 

décolletage, nipped-in waists and 

darts on the bust to accentuate a 

woman’s natural assets. 

When Westernised styles 

became de rigueur in the ’70s, the 

appeal of handmade cheongsams 

began to diminish. The latter was 

also expensive, due to its labourintensive 

and time-consuming 

nature. Subsequently, many 

specialised tailors closed down and 

only a small number remain today. 

One such survivor is Kong Yoon 

Yoon, who, in 1973, established 

Emerald Brilliant Boutique. From 

pattern-cutting and tedious 

hemming to producing trimmings 

by hand and creating the piping 

from a piece of plain cotton cloth, 

Kong was known to single-handedly 

complete a cheongsam within 

two days — aided only by a Singer 

sewing machine. 

Emerald Brilliant Boutique, 5M Jln SS2/64, 

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, tel: +60 (3) 7876 5072, 

7874 7811, emeraldbrilliant.com 

With increasing demand, Emerald 

has introduced an in-house atelier 

with 40 staff members — comprising 

tailors, pattern-cutters and buttonmakers 

who also do embroidery and 

patchwork. These days, a custommade 

cheongsam (from MYR300; 

S$122) takes only a day to complete. 

Kong begins by sketching 

a particular style before the 

customer’s measurements are taken 

to achieve “an equal balance and 

proportion at the top and bottom 

half of a cheongsam,” says the 

vivacious 64-year-old. The selected 

material is then ironed properly to 

allow the drafting and cutting of the 

outfi t’s pattern, as well as the sewing 

process, to be executed eff ectively. 

The future of Emerald will be in 

the hands of her son Ryan Sim, who 

has been learning from his mother 

for the last 10 years. Sim intends 

to minimise the current orders for 

customised cheongsams and off er 

off -the-rack designs. “Custom-made 

cheongsams will then cost 

higher, from MYR600,” says the 

28-year-old. 

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mr. nice

Photography: ANDREW LOITERTON PHOTOGRAPHY 

guys The 

fi ve-piece Hong Kong 

rock band gathers to refl ect 

on their decision to step out 

of the indie scene, benefi ts of 

going mainstream and secrets 

behind their jam sessions 

WORDS: ANGEL HAHABEAR 

From left: Drummer Tom, 

vocalist Alan, guitarist Ronny, 

bassist Dash, guitarist MJ 

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something new? And how do we 

stay true to our own style of music?” 

While some might see it as a form 

of restriction, the band members of 

Mr. see it as a challenge that drives 

them to do better. “It’s a good thing! 

Creativity with some limitations is 

way better because you can’t be too 

self-centred,” MJ explains. 

Now that they are one of the 

leading Cantorock groups bringing 

band music back to mainstream, 

they seem to be putting more 

thought into the kind of music they 

make. “Everyone can be an artiste, 

but now that people are buying our 

albums, we need to think of them 

— how our music connects to them. 

It takes more time to make this 

kind of music, but the music 

comes out better,” MJ says. 

As guitarist Ronny put it, they 

want their albums and their 

music to be more inspiring. 

Whenever they get together to 

jam, they share observations. 

“We share what we see, what has 

happened to people around us. 

The songs just come naturally 

when we get in the mood,” says 

drummer Tom. “Every jamming 

Mr. plays their hearts out for fans 

during the New Beginning Live Concert 

at the Hong Kong Coliseum 

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mr. on travel 

RONNY: 

I love Thailand. They have the best 

people I have met so far. Even its big 

city is a comfortable and reasonable 

place to live in. One day I would love to 

go to Fiji. I expect it to be an out-ofthe-world 

experience, trouble-free 

and all. 

MJ: 

I like Osaka. Now that I’m older, I like 

rustic, cultural stuff . And I think people 

who visit Hong Kong have to visit 

Temple Street. It is just so exciting and 

so… Hong Kong! You can buy cheap 

stuff there. You can get local food like 

stir-fried clams and deep-fried squid. 

Even if you go there really late, there’s 

still stuff to do! 

DASH: 

Beijing because of its cultural 

importance. A place we have to 

go as Chinese! 

session is diff erent. We would 

start with the guitar or we would 

start with a beat,” he adds. 

Interestingly, they usually jam 

in English. 

English? “Yes, English. 

Cantonese has way too many 

intonations, which makes it 

really diffi cult to jam in. You 

need to fi nd the right words 

that go with the tunes and all,” 

MJ clarifi es. 

latest album 

2013 has been a busy year 

for Mr. Besides collecting 

trophies at various award 

ceremonies, they also 

released their new album New 

Beginning and rocked the 

Hong Kong Coliseum with 

their New Beginning Live 

Concert in January. 

For the quintet, it just feels 

right to be playing music 

together. “It’s like playing in a 

ball game, you can’t do it without 

the team,” Tom says. And when 

times gets rough? “You need 

to compromise, think about 

how the others feel. It’s very 

complicated, just like dating,” he 

says half-jokingly. 

While vocalist Alan dreams 

about doing a concept album 

like Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of 

the Moon, bassist Dash hopes 

that Mr. can release an English 

album. “[That’s how we will] 

communicate with everyone in 

the world.”

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altitude » off the beaten track 

palawan

okinawa 

dive right in 

Unchartered territory along southern 

stretches of the Philippines and Japan attract 

underwater explorers from around the world 

WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY: 

TIM ROCK WITH YOKO HIGASHIDE 

The Philippine archipelago consists of 7,107 

islands — oftentimes even more at low tide. 

There’s a new awareness of the value and 

beauty of the reef and extra care is being strongly 

encouraged. This can be seen clearly now in Coron 

and the Calamian Islands around the island of 

Busuanga, all part of the province of Palawan. 

Nesting sea turtles, grazing dugongs, coral and odd 

sealife all come to the fore in this scenic region. 

Japan’s Okinawa has 49 inhabited and 111 

uninhabited islands. The name Okinawa means 

“rope in the open sea”, an apt description of this 

long stretch of islands between mainland Japan and 

Taiwan. Nineteen percent of the prefecture land is 

designated as natural parks, including the Iriomote- 

Ishigaki National Park. Here, massive manta rays 

glide through the sea, whale sharks occasionally 

visit, along with seasonal humpback whales. 

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Dugongs are vulnerable 

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PALAWAN’S 

BUSUANGA 

One of the most alluring dive 

areas in Palawan is the northern 

Calamian Group. A quick hop 

from Manila, one lands on vast and 

mostly undeveloped Busuanga. 

Upon leaving the airport, one can 

take a left and go to 

Coron City or take a 

right and go to some 

small resorts, like the 

one on Dimakya Island, 

in the more isolated of 

the Calamians. These 

islands have a variety 

off the beaten track » altitude 

of formations that include white 

sandy beaches, rocky outcrops and 

towering trees full of fruit bats. They 

are found along the northern shores 

of Busuanga Island and out into 

the north and eastern reef systems 

of the Mindoro Straits. The outer 

banks include the famous Apo 

Reef Natural Park and sites around 

Tara Island, a spot newly explored 

by divers. 

Scenic and diverse, this is a 

main habitat area for the rare and 

The CALAMIANS have 

white sandy BEACHES, rocky 

outcrops and towering trees 

full of FRUIT BATS 

sea 

turtle 

nesting 

Nesting time on 

Dimakya Island 

is normally 

December through 

March. On dark 

nights, typically 

green sea turtles 

and hawksbills — 

but Kemp Ridleys 

have also shown 

up — come here to 

lay their eggs. 

They need about 

30 minutes to dig 

a hole, lay the eggs 

— about 100 per 

nest — and cover 

them with sand. 

They then return 

endangered 

to the sea. 

dugong, a sea 

Hatchlings are 

sometimes kept 

cow that has 

at the dive centre 

a forked tail 

until they grow 

like a whale or 

stronger and are 

then released by 

dolphin. They guests at dawn or 

graze on the 

dusk. Only one or 

sea grasses 

two will survive in 

the wild. 

that grow on 

the slopes and 

up into the shallows of many of 

these islands. Sea turtles, especially 

the green variety, also nest in the 

islands and munch 

the grasses. 

Dugong Dive Center, 

located on Dimakya 

Island, is the friendly 

and experienced dive 

shop based together 

with Club Paradise 

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Resort. The pioneering folks here 

have identifi ed a number of dive 

sites in the area, formed a coast 

guard to discourage poachers, 

and organised an educational 

programme for local villages 

to actively protect sea turtles 

and dugongs. 

CORON BAY 

The wreck diving 

capital of the 

Philippines is 

Coron, along 

Busuanga’s 

south coast. 

This town of 

friendly people 

is just starting 

to blossom as a 

tourism destination. 

Eco-tours are growing 

in popularity, highlighting 

the new marine parks, stunning 

limestone cliff s, and a huge bay 

fi lled with smaller bays and great 

diving sites. 

The good news for divers is that 

many reefs around Coron are home 

to the odd “macro” creatures that 

underwater animal lovers seek out. 

Coron Bay is a large sheltered body 

of water that was a perfect sheltered 

anchorage for Japan’s ships during 

WWII. Thanks to the nature of these 

anchorages, diving is accessible all 

ECO-TOURS in Coron Bay 

are growing in popularity, 

highlighting new MARINE 

PARKS, LIMESTONE CLIFFS, 

SMALL BAYS and 

GREAT DIVE SITES 

off the beaten track » altitude 

year. The wrecks 

are now historically 

protected, as is the 

marine life. 

One great site now seeing 

more divers includes Alcatraz, a 

large lone rock with beautiful soft 

corals, sea whips and big sponges 

down deep. There is also a lot 

of small marine life in the Siete 

Pecados marine park area. 

Above ground, the town is 

developing a solar-powered riverfront 

area with an oceanfront park, shops 

and walkways. A wide selection 

of locally designed T-shirts and 

traditional handicrafts are available 

to take home. For some local beats, 

check out 

the ethnic 

band Tribu 

Calamianen’s 

schedule. 

They play a 

wonderful mix 

of traditional 

music and new 

compositions. 

take me there 

CALAMIAN ISLANDS – PHILIPPINES 

CLUB PARADISE 

A resort set up on its very own island. 

clubparadisepalawan.com 

DUGONG DIVE CENTER 

Operated by ocean-loving 

environmentalists. dugongdivecenter.com 

CORON ECO-TOURS 

This company promotes 

community-based projects from locally 

produced and environmentally-friendly 

products to eco-tourism operations. 

corongaleri.com.ph 

ROCK-STEADY DIVE CENTER 

Off er great tours to the wrecks 

and reefs in Coron. 

rocksteadydivecenter.com 

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altitude » off the beaten track 

Explore Ishigaki 

attractions by land 

OKINAWA - ISHIGAKI 

At Okinawa’s southern Ishigaki, 

Japan, close to Taiwan, the deep 

ocean blues give way to the coral 

reefs of the Yaeyama Islands that 

pass underneath as you look down 

from the jet. 

Island life is a highlight in 

Ishigaki City. Not a highly 

populated island, there are only 

around 50,000 permanent residents 

and people are friendly and even a 

bit shy. 

Diving School Umicoza boasts 

Japanese-, English- and Malayspeaking 

guides. From the shop’s 

grounds, it is a quick fi ve-minute 

drive through a tree-lined parkway 

down to Kabira Village and Honifu 

Beach. In front of the beach is a 

marine park that caters to groups 

of reef seekers who prefer glassbottom 

boats for seeing the sea. A 

turn to the left takes divers past the 

marine park to the manta dives and 

to the right are some exciting coral 

dives and diverse macro sites. 

Here, the famous and curiously 

named Manta Scramble is known 

as the place to see manta rays off 

Ishigaki. One can settle in and 

watch as small wrasses go in and 

out of the gills, cleaning the giant 

rays as they hover. 

Swim with the 

manta rays 

take me there 

ISHIGAKI, OKINAWA - JAPAN 

UMICOZA DIVERS 

The friendly and experienced staff 

speaks Japanese, English and Malay. 

umicoza.com/english 

HOTEL NIKKO YAEYAMA 

With breathtaking views of the Pacifi c 

Ocean, the hotel is located close to the 

city centre. nikko-yaeyama.com 

EURO DIVERS AT 

CLUB MED ISHIGAKI 

Euro Divers is located right at Manta 

Point, with Club Med off ering many free 

activities on the hotel grounds. 

euro-divers.com/scuba-diving-injapan/club-med-kabira/ 

ISLAND CLUB WITH 

CHIKARA TSUMURA 

Enjoy kitesurfi ng, paddle boarding and 

lots of fun with a local expert. 

islandclub.co.jp 

The REEF here is 

thriving and healthy 

with EVERYTHING 

from cruising tuna 

to leaf FISH 

Other areas of the reef here are 

thriving and healthy with everything 

from cruising tuna to tiny leaf fi sh. 

The upper reefs at many dive sites 

are striking. Sprawling table corals 

mix with developing star and brain 

corals to form a dense cover over 

reefs packed with swim-throughs 

and small caves. Beautiful leopard 

morays and other types of eels poke 

from these cracks. 

Not all of the fun takes place 

under the sea. There are tons of 

activities above surface as well, 

hike, bike kayak or kite surf to your 

heart’s content. Ishigaki is a true 

getaway. At night, Ishigaki town is 

a delight. Restaurants serve some 

of the famous Orion Okinawa beer 

on tap, sizzle up some rafute (slowcooked 

pork belly) and prepare 

fresh tekkamaki (tuna sushi roll). 

The ocean is a wonderful host. 

Whether it be swimming with 

sea turtles and searching for 

dugongs in the warm waters of 

Palawan’s Philippine hideaway 

or cavorting with giant manta 

rays and skimming the waves in 

a southern Japanese outpost, an 

exhilarating week can be had in 

either locale. Each is in tune with 

the sea and its people work for 

better conservation of the reefs 

and the marine resources. It’s all a 

refreshing attitude in a time where 

recent dubious harvesting practices 

have come to the fore. 

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altitude » family escape 

osaka 

kidding 

around 

kansai 

Magical castles, life aquatic, 

super heroes and a touch of 

culinary creativity entertain 

the whole family in Osaka 

WORDS: TREVOR MOGG 

The chill of winter has 

fi nally subsided and cherry 

blossom season is around 

the corner, there really is no better 

time to visit Japan. But the kids will 

only be able to take so much of the 

pretty pink petals before they start 

tugging on their parents’ coattails 

for some alternative action. 

On big race days, Kyoto 

Racecourse off ers kids the chance 

to get up close and personal with 

the horses. They can start off by 

saddling up for a short (and very 

gentle) ride off ered around a small 

circuit — a thrilling experience they 

won’t forget in a hurry. Horse-cart 

rides are also available, and there’s 

a playground too, with a large 

horse-themed bouncy castle as its 

centrepiece. Of course, you’ll want 

to catch the racehorses in action 

while you’re there — and maybe 

place a small bet or two — so settle 

yourself down on the green lawns 

beside the track and cheer on the 

horses as they come galloping 

by. Kyoto Racecourse has events 

most weekends, while the next 

major meeting is the Tenno Sho 

on 28 April. With a rock-bottom 

admission fee of just ¥200 (S$2.75), 

you can’t go wrong with a day at the 

races, Japan style.

Main photo: TREVOR MOGG Universal Studios Japan photo: CORBIS 

Kyoto Aquarium photo: GETTY IMAGES 

Left to right: Cuddly fun at Universal Studios 

Japan; underwater world at Kyoto Aquarium; bright 

wall of instant noodles at the Instant Ramen Museum 

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Take a break from 

Osaka’s concrete 

jungle and head for 

the greenery of Osaka 

Castle Park. Here, 

you can take a stroll 

through the many 

cherry trees, explore 

Nishinomaru Garden, 

let the kids loose in 

the Taiyo-no-hiroba play area 

and, of course, visit the majestic 

castle. Founded around 400 years 

ago, the structure you see today is 

actually a replica, with various wars 

and fi res destroying the castle’s 

original buildings and towers. 

But what today’s castle lacks in 

authenticity, it more than makes up 

KIDS can have FUN 

dressing up in HISTORICAL 

COSTUMES, while 

you MARVEL at spectacular 

VIEWS across the city 

for in grandeur and stature. Inside 

the main tower you’ll fi nd a wellpresented 

museum, unveiling the 

castle’s turbulent history. Kids can 

have fun dressing up in historical 

costumes, while you marvel at 

spectacular views across the city 

from the top-fl oor observation deck. 

Osaka Castle is sure to impress. 

After a morning 

spent touring temples 

and shrines, how about 

paying homage to 

aquatic life with a trip 

to the city’s newest 

attraction, Kyoto 

Aquarium. Inside you’ll 

fi nd nine special areas, 

including the Penguin, 

Sea Animals and Ocean zones. 

Possibly the most alluring feature 

is the “Rivers of Kyoto” exhibition, 

which includes fi sh and plant life 

from the city’s Kamo and Yura 

waterways. Osaka resident Naoko 

Hiura visited Kyoto Aquarium 

recently with her two sons. Taisei, 

12, loved the fact you could get

Osaka Castle Park & Kyoto Racecourse photo: TREVOR MOGG 

Kyoto Aquarium photo: GETTY IMAGES 

Left to right: Explore 

Osaka Castle; saddle up 

at Kyoto Racecourse; 

dolphins put on a show 

at Kyoto Aquarium 

close to the fi sh. “I could even 

touch a shark,” he beams, adding, 

“It was small and had rough skin.” 

Koyo, 6, was equally excited. “And 

I could touch a ray fi sh!” he says, 

not wanting to be outdone by his 

big brother. Underwater enthusiasts 

should also consider Kaiyukan 

Aquarium in Osaka (kaiyukan.com/ 

language/eng). 

Ready for a bite to eat? Instant 

noodles have been slurped up 

before many of us were born. 

Since the creation in 1958 by 

Nissin — the company responsible 

for manufacturing the famous 

Cup Noodles — this speedy dish 

has been appreciated by rushed 

diners, both young and old. So 

much so that they have created the 

Instant Ramen Museum in their 

honour. And if any museum can be 

described as “delicious” then this is 

the one. 

Both children and adults are 

invited to create their very own 

Cup Noodle product — design the 

cup, fi ll it with dried noodles, select 

ingredients, package it up and 

take it home to enjoy. Naoko’s son, 

Taisei, has been here, too. For sure, 

he enjoyed creating his own Cup 

Noodle. “It tasted great — because I 

made it myself!” he states proudly. 

Though the exhibits’ explanations 

are in Japanese, they’re cleverly 

designed so everyone can easily 

understand. However, be sure to 

take me there 

KYOTO 

RACE- 

COURSE 

OSAKA 

CASTLE 

PARK 

KYOTO 

AQUARIUM 

Train station: 

Yodo station 

on the Keihan 

Main Line 

japanracing.jp/ 

en/index.html 


Osaka-jo-koen 

station on the 

Osaka Loop Line. 

osakacastle.net/ 

english/ 

Entry to the 

main tower costs 

¥600 (S$8.30) 

for adults. Those 

aged 15 and 

younger can 

enter free. 


Kyoto station on 

the JR Line. 

kyoto-aquarium. 

com/en 

Open every 

day of the year, 

entry costs from 

¥600 (S$8.20) 

for infants to 

¥2,000 (S$27.40) 

for adults. 

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grab an audio unit (English and 

Chinese languages are available) for 

the museum’s video presentation. 

Tokyo may have Disneyland but 

Osaka is also equipped to off er a 

day fi lled with thrilling rides and 

experiences. Next stop? Universal 

Studios Japan. Once inside, 

make a beeline for The Amazing 

Adventures of Spiderman, one 

of the park’s most popular rides, 

and be sure to visit the newest 

attraction — Universal Wonderland 

— featuring Snoopy and Hello Kitty 

as well as characters from Sesame 

Street. Check out the numerous 

street performers around the 

grounds, have your photo snapped 

with popular movie characters and 

spend your cash in the park’s many 

stores. The dazzling nighttime 

Magical Starlight Parade, featuring 

more than 35 fl oats and 100 

entertainers, provides the perfect 

ending to a busy day. Various 

ticket permutations are available 

for USJ, but if it looks busy 

consider grabbing a Universal 

Express Pass off ering priority 

admission to attractions — or take 

something along to keep the kids 

amused while waiting in line. 

There is no reason the little 

ones should slow you down or 

hold you back when it comes to 

exploring Osaka, there is plenty 

for the whole family to enjoy. 

Perhaps, if you’re on your best 

behaviour, 

they will 

sit still for 

a bit of 

calm cherry 

blossom 

viewing as 

a sign of 

gratitude. 

Here’s to hoping. 

Left to right: Mix 

your own Cup 

Noodles fl avours; 

Hello Kitty poses 

with her groupies 

take me there 

THE 

INSTANT 

RAMEN 

MUSEUM 

UNIVERSAL 

STUDIOS 

JAPAN 


Ikeda station 

on the Hankyu 

Takarazuka Line. 

instantramenmuseum.jp/ 

english 

Open daily 

except Tuesdays. 

Free entry. 


Universal City 

station on the JR 

Yumesaki Line 

usj.co.jp/e/ 

one-day pass 

¥4,500(S$60) for 

children to ¥6,600 

(S$90) for adults. 

Grab a Universal Express Pass 

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six degrees 

Six of Klang Valley’s creative A-listers 

reveal their favourite spots to experience 

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PHOTOGRAPHY: DAMIEN KHOO/VIPHOTOGRAPHER 

the soul sister 

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the music insider 

the head master 

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THE SOUL SISTER 

Su-Ann Wong 

OCCUPATION: RESTAURANT-BAR 

OWNER OF PALATE PALETTE 

“I love the simplicity and 

beautiful craftsmanship 

behind homegrown brand 

thirtyfour’s accessories 

and bags” 

When Su-Ann Wong opened Palate 

Palette six years back, the concept 

was based on eight years’ worth of 

ideas and sketches. Wong felt that 

KL was hungry for some soul, more 

creativity and colour. Palate Palette 

puts a twist on everything from the 

drinks (the Oh Boi cocktail mixes 

calamansi and preserved plum 

juices with spiced rum) to the menu 

(the LGBT sandwich is a classic BLT 

with a choice of guacamole or gouda 

cheese). Palate Palette also screens 

socially and environmentally 

conscious fi lms and hosts various 

underground music gigs. 

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METAL MAIDEN 

Shuennkee Chong 

OCCUPATION: DESIGNER AT 

THIRTYFOUR 

“I love the fresh oysters 

at Bait and the fact that 

it’s a homegrown F&B 

outlet. I also love the cosy 

atmosphere — and the way 

I’m almost always sure to 

bump into friends” 

Metalsmith and designer 

Shuennkee Chong began thirtyfour 

with her cousin, Linda, when they 

discovered a gap in the fashion 

market six years ago. thirtyfour’s 

emphasis on truly functional and 

timeless designs sets this accessory 

and bag label apart. You won’t see 

pointless zippers or pockets with 

only an aesthetic value on thirtyfour 

bags, as Chong thinks it’s very 

important that functionality and 

style work in tandem to create truly 

timeless designs. 

SHUENNKEE CHONG 

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It’s very important 

that functionality 

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work in tandem 

to create truly 

TIMELESS designs 

SOLE PROVIDER 

Colin Chung 

OCCUPATION: RESTAURANT 

OWNER OF BAIT 

“Rock Corner probably 

has the best range of 

music in KL, plus Andru 

is always on hand with 

recommendations. It also 

helps that he has a wicked 

sense of humour” 

A relatively new player on the 

vibrant Bangsar F&B scene, Colin 

Chung started Bait because he felt 

that KL was lacking top Westernstyle 

seafood off erings. Keen to 

off er a diff erent experience from the 

ubiquitous Chinese-style seafood 

restaurant, his goal was to cater 

to the well-travelled set who crave 

dishes prepared honestly and with 

clean fl avours. Bait is all about 

serving aff ordable, fresh seafood, 

coupled with wine prices that won’t 

burn a hole in your pocket. 

COLIN CHUNG RECOMMENDS 

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THUMPINGLY GOOD TUNES 

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THE MUSIC INSIDER 

Andru Ling 

OCCUPATION: MANAGER AT 

ROCK CORNER 

“Replacement looks like 

one of those old wooden 

barber shops and its rustic 

look makes me feel very 

comfortable while getting 

my hair cut” 

Rock Corner is a mecca for music 

afi cionados who still fi nd that 

nothing can replace the quality of 

a physical album, be it in CD or 

vinyl form. The Bangsar Village 

outlet caters specifi cally to the 

crowd frequenting it and heavily 

features genres like jazz, classical 

and indie pop. Ling believes that 

vinyl is making a comeback and 

points out that even kids have 

started collecting them because 

they appreciate the artwork 

and great sound which cannot 

be downloaded. 

ANDRU LING RECOMMENDS 

GETTING A TRENDY HAIRCUT 

AT REPLACEMENT 

take me there 

PALATE PALETTE 

21 Jln Mesui, tel: +60 (3) 2142 2148, 

palatepalette.com 

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thirtyfour bespoke: G2 Floor, Publika 

Shopping Gallery, Jln Dutamas 1, 

Solaris Dutamas, tel: +60 (3) 6211 4434 

thirtyfour bangsar village: UGF9, 

Bangsar Village II, Jln Telawi, 

tel: +60 (3) 2282 0432 

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BAIT 

65, Jln Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 

tel: +60 (3) 2201 8187, 

baitkl.com 


THE HEAD MASTER 

Takey Cheng 

OCCUPATION: HAIR STYLIST AND 

OWNER OF REPLACEMENT 

“I’ve always liked casual 

apparel so I go to Unity 

Store and Loaded because 

they have a wide selection 

of cool merchandise” 

Beloved of hipsters and creative 

types, the indie hair salon 

Replacement opened three months 

back. As the second outpost, the 

new Replacement is as woody and 

warm as the fi rst outlet was pristine 

and minimalist. Takey Cheng 

believes constant changes brighten 

up his outlook and that a hairstyle 

plays a big role in a person’s 

appearance, so he applies the same 

philosophy to all his customers. He 

describes Replacement as a hair 

speci alist which delivers something 

outside of the typical box. 

TAKEY CHENG RECOMMENDS 

SHOPPING AT UNITY STORE 

FOR THE THREADS TO GO WITH 

THAT COOL HAIRDO. 

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altitude » six degrees 

take me there 

ROCK CORNER 

Bangsar Village 1, Jln Telawi 1, 

tel: +60 (3) 2202 1139 

REPLACEMENT AT SOLARIS 

19-G Jln Solaris 4, Solaris Mont Kiara, 

tel: +60 (3) 6206 4020 

UNITY STORE, 

LOADED INC, BAZARRO 

Unity Store: Lot 61, Jln Maarof, 

Bangsar, tel: +60 (3) 2283 2880 

Loaded Inc: Lot 61, Jln Maarof, 

Bangsar, tel: +60 (3) 2282 6887 

Bazarro: Lot 61, Jln Maarof, Bangsar, 

tel: +60 (3) 2282 8860 

DESIGN DJ 

Xu 

OCCUPATION: DJ, STYLE ICON AND 

OWNER OF UNITY STORE, LOADED 

AND BAZARRO 

“With Unity Store, Loaded 

and Bazarro, I’m hoping 

that KL-ites will get their 

funky on” 

With a Toyota showroom, golf store 

and Italian café as neighbours, 

an unlikely trio of stores at 

Maarof Junction off er the cream 

in curated regional discoveries 

and international favourites. The 

brainchild of Xu, whose indie cred 

precedes him with DJ collectives 

like Lapsap, Twilight Actiongirl and 

Mini Compo, his musical prowess 

is only equalled by his fl amboyant 

fashion style. Bazarro is skewed to 

the ladies while Loaded Inc carries 

streetwear and Unity Store is the 

specialty store of Hong Kong label, 

Subcrew. Xu is a proud supporter 

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altitude » culture 101 

singapore 

a disappearing bread 

Old-fashioned techniques are still being used to 

whip up the nostalgic fl avours of yesteryear in 

tradional bakeries around the Lion City 

WORDS: LEE SHOU YIN 

PHOTOGRAPHY: MARK TEO PHOTOGRAPHY

Clockwise from top left: Pies and custard 

puff s from Balmoral Bakery; baguettes 

from Sin Hon Loong; eggwashing pastry; 

slicing fresh loaves; pastry chef puts 

on all of the fi nishing touches at 

Sembawang Confectionery 

It is 6.30am and Lim Ming 

Noong is already hard at work. 

The 68-year-old owner of 

Balmoral Bakery creams the butter 

and sugar for the cake batter, pours 

fl our into a bowl to make bread 

dough, and adds eggs to the choux 

pastry mixture. 

As I marvel at his is multitasking 

prowess, the stern old gentleman 

peers at me from behind his 

reading glasses and nd breaks into a 

smile. “I’m used to the work, but 

it’s getting quite tiring ring for me 

due to my age,” he says. “I hope 

to retire in a few years’ ears’ time and 

enjoy life.” 

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Established in 1965 by Lim and 

his late mother, Balmoral Bakery 

was originally in Holland Village. 

The fi rst baker had previously 

worked for the famed Robinsons’ 

department store café, frequented 

by the British expatriate community. 

And Lim picked up the making of 

authentic English pastries from him. 

In 1983, the bakery relocated to a 

small shop in the Clementi housing 

estate. It continues to attract locals, as 

well as customers from countries such 

as Britain, Malaysia and Indonesia, 

who all fl ock to Balmoral for its 

traditional chicken pies, along with 

cream, custard and curry puff s. 

take me there 

BALMORAL BAKERY 

Blk 105 Clementi St 12 (Sunset Way) 

#01-06, tel: +65 6779 2064 

SING HON LOONG 

4 Whampoa Dr, tel: +65 6256 0878 

SEMBAWANG CONFECTIONERY 

Blk 6 Beach Rd #01-4869, 

tel: +65 6295 3965 

LOVE CONFECTIONERY 

Blk 122 Bukit Merah Ln 1 #01-60, 

tel: +65 6278 2385 

SWEETLANDS CONFECTIONERY 

10-12 Kim Keat Ln, tel: +65 6253 3100 

But it’s getting harder to keep 

the tradition alive. “Nowadays, 

young people prefer to work in airconditioned 

offi ces. No one wants to 

work in front of a hot oven for long 

hours,” Lim laments. 

This is why, for the past few 

years, he has been busy preparing 

his cousin, Catherine Chiam, to 

take over the family-run bakery 

when he retires. “Many of our 

customers ask us why we don’t 

expand the business,” says his petite 

50-something cousin, also an avid 

baker, “But we can’t. Not because 

there’s no demand but because it’s 

culture 101 » altitude 

Customers 

FLOCK 

to BALMORAL 

for its 

traditional PIES 

and PUFFS 

Lim Ming Noong and 

his cousin Catherine, 

delicious small baked 

goods from Balmoral 

so hard to fi nd people who want to 

join our line of work.” 

Over at Sembawang 

Confectionery, Anna Chew, in her 

50s, works with her small team of 

six, many of whom are middle-aged 

or silver-haired master bakers. 

Started by Chew’s father-in-law, Tan 

Suan Thin, the self-taught baker 

and founder of the bakery, has 

retired and left the running of the 

bakery to Chew and her son, both 

trained bakers. 

Preparations begin at 3.30am 

daily and the last cakes come out of 

the oven at about 1pm. In addition 

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altitude » culture 101 

to its best-selling butter cakes, 

pandan cakes and assorted butter 

cream cakes, the bakery sells 10 to 

20 diff erent types of buns fi lled with 

various ingredients, from red bean 

paste and coconut, to luncheon 

meats and vegetables. 

Because everything is made 

fresh daily, anything unsold goes to 

Food from the Heart, a local charity 

that collects leftover goods from 

bakeries and distributes them to 

the needy. “The costs have gone up 

a lot, but we can’t raise our prices 

too much because many of our 

customers who stay around here are 

not so well-off ,” Chew says. 

The long hours, meagre profi ts 

and high costs nearly made her 

throw in the towel in 2012. But she 

was reluctant to see the family 

business, which her father-in-law 

had painstakingly built up for close 

to half a century, disappear. 

Everything is 

made FRESH 

DAILY...anything 

unsold goes to a 

local CHARITY 

Like Chew, fellow secondgeneration 

bakery owner Lai 

Chee Peng also wants to keep his 

family’s traditional bread shop 

going for as long as possible. 

Sing Hon Loong is one of the 

oldest bakeries in Singapore and 

is open 24 hours. The previous 

owner had been running the 

bakery since the 1950s, before 

selling the business to Lai’s 

uncle in the 1960s. 

Anna Chew prepares 

a special order at 

Sembawang Confectionery 

while a baker prepares 

ingredients for making 

butter cream cakes

“We couldn’t bear to throw away 

the old signboard left behind by 

the former owner because there 

was so much history in it,” Lai 

explains with a laugh, “So we put 

our signboard next to the old one.” 

But it’s not the only piece of history 

that’s been carefully preserved in 

this 60-year-old bakery. Everything, 

from the fl oor and wall tiles, to the 

wooden cabinets and shelves, as 

well as counter tops, are as old as 

the shop itself. 

Its team of experienced breadmakers 

produce more than 1000 

loaves of blackhead bread every day, 

in addition to baguettes, buns and 

“We can only 

FIND the old, 

FAMILIAR taste 

HERE” 

Lai Chee Peng and his 

wife bake bread and 

buns fresh everyday at 

Sing Hon Loong 

rolls. The loaves of bread are baked 

in a blazing hot furnace and emerge 

from the oven with charred tops, 

which are sliced off to yield soft, 

pillowy white bread. 

Most of the loaves are supplied 

to eateries and restaurants, but a 

portion is set aside for loyal walkin 

customers. In fact, business 

is so good that Sing Hon Loong 

sells out its breads every single 

day. “I will continue to carry on 

the family business as long as I 

can,” says 50-year-old Lai, before 

adding resignedly, “But it’s unlikely 

we will stay in business after my 

generation, because none of the 

take me there 

CHIN MEE CHIN CONFECTIONERY 

204 East Coast Rd, 

tel: +65 6345 0419 

GIN THYE CAKE MAKER 

Blk 513 Bishan St 13 #01-504, 

tel: +65 6255 6362 

NG KIM LEE CONFECTIONERY 

4 Chun Tin Rd, 

tel: +65 6466 3515 

LE CAFE CONFECTIONERY & PASTRY 

264 Middle Rd, 

tel: +65 6337 2417 

NEO KIAN GUAN 

CONFECTIONERY AND CAKE 

Blk 7 Hougang Ave 3 #01-50, 

tel: +65 6382 4352 

younger members of the family 

want to take over the shop.” 

The going may be tough, but 

ultimately, what keeps these owners 

and bakers of traditional bakeries 

committed is the satisfaction they 

get when customers appreciate 

the old-fashioned breads, cakes 

and pastries they make. Lai 

refl ects, “My customers often tell 

me, ‘Please don’t close your shop, 

because we can only fi nd the old, 

familiar taste here.’” 


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in full swing 

Once reserved for the wealthy few, the game of golf is fast 

changing. Accessibility continues to grow, thanks to new 

technology and an increase in eco-friendly courses 

WORDS: MARIE MONOZCA 

The game of golf is fast 

changing, as are the 

demands of its legions s of 

followers. Golf course designers 

and equipment engineers are now 

paying closer attention 

to the changing times. 

Nowadays, golf 

course architects are 

increasingly conscious 

of the impact these 

“playgrounds” have on 

the environment. As a 

result, in their designs, 

they focus more on sustainability by 

making use of native materials and 

even selective clearing of trees prior 

to construction. To further optimise 

the effi ciency of water usage, most 

irrigation is conducted at night 

while sprinkling takes place in the 

mornings and afternoons, at levels 

that depend on rainfall or other 

water sources. 

Colin Montgomerie 

“Now that the OLYMPIC GAMES 

will include golf in 2016, this will 

help grow the game in Asia 

especially in INDIA and CHINA” 

A special type of grass that 

requires less water in terms of 

volume and quality is also being 

widely used. Furthermore, new grass 

species are planted to withstand 

the most adverse weather and 

environmental conditions, yes, 

including the strongest of typhoons. 

Designers are also mitigating 

the impact of fertilisers and 

golf » focus 

Montgomerie Links 

Golf Course 

pesticides by using improved 

strategies, including integrated 

pest management techniques and 

organic methods. 

One who supports all of these 

initiatives is Scottish 

golfi ng legend, Colin 

Montgomerie. The 

49-year-old has under 

his belt a growing 

portfolio of golf 

courses all over the 

world, especially in 

Asia, where the game 

is enjoying phenomenal growth. 

One of his masterpieces is the 

eponymous Montgomerie Links in 

Vietnam. Located in the country’s 

Central Coast and a few minutes 

from Da Nang International Airport, 

it’s one of Asia’s most awarded golf 

courses. “I primarily work with 

the natural lay or contours of the 

land. As with many great Scottish 

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focus » golf 

courses, my designs are dictated 

by nature,” says Montgomerie, who 

has won 41 golf tournaments during 

his career. 

As a golfer, Montgomerie has 

the practical experience and 

understanding of the game. Also, 

his appreciation of nature could be 

the reason his beautifully crafted 

courses are being recognised the 

world over; and many a developer 

seeks his stamp of approval on their 

golf courses. 

It is this pursuit of being highly 

sustainable that guides Monty and 

his team in every project. Thus, they 

draw up every blueprint carefully 

and seek to take best advantage of a 

site’s natural features. 

“GOLF is not just 

for the LONG- 

HITTERS but also 

for those who want 

their SHORT games 

challenged” 

the putter & driver 

In the olden times, golf clubs were 

made of several diff erent types of 

wood. Nowadays, they are infused 

with the latest technology and built 

with titanium and other modern 

material. As golf equipment 

technology becomes even more 

advanced, this has allowed even the 

social golfer to gain much skill. This 

has resulted in greater distances in 

their shots. 

Golf equipment designers are not 

resting on their laurels and continue 

to fi nd innovative ways to make the 

game more enjoyable and rewarding 

to the player. For example, 

TaylorMade’s latest R1 driver can 

be tuned 168 diff erent ways to 

specifi cally fi t a player’s swing to 

optimise distance and accuracy. 

Its “Loft-Sleeve Technology” off ers 

12-loft sleeve settings to deliver a 

4-degree range of lofts, meaning the 

golfer can play anywhere from an 8- 

to 12-degree driver. 

“Off ering a wide range of loft 

settings is imperative, because 

Montgomerie Links 

Golf Course 

our research indicates that 80% of 

golfers are playing the wrong 

loft, which costs them distance,” 

says Dr. Benoit Vincent, chief 

technical offi cer of TaylorMade. 

“The R1 off ers 12 positions to help 

golfers fi nd the loft that delivers 

maximum distance.” 

In order to keep up with modern 

equipment, golf course designers 

now also need to keep golfers 

suffi ciently challenged. To which 

designers like Montgomerie has 

the answer: “If there is land to work 

with, I am for lengthening courses. 

But I always stress that golf is not 

just for the long-hitters but also for 

those who want their short games 

challenged and honed. Hollows, 

water hazards and bunkers all lend 

to a more demanding course.” 

While these add to the diffi culty 

of the game, the latest golf course 

design trends are seeing these 

challenges built into the natural 

landscape of the site the way Mother 

Nature intended it to be. 

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The homes are being offered so 

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GOLF GUIDE 

stay in the green 

Whether you’re just picking up golf or love to tee off every opportunity 

you get, catch up on news from our commercial partners 

Mission Hills Phuket Golf Club Resort 

Superlative in craftsmanship, impeccable in design, mesmerising in Phuket’s magical 

atmosphere, Mission Hills Phuket Golf Club is one of Thailand’s fi nest golf courses. 

Nestling on the eastern edge of the exotic, tropical island of Phuket — and only a 

10-minute drive from the airport — this magnifi cent golf course covers 320 acres and 

has been successfully designed in perfect harmony with the sea by world-renowned golf 

legend Jack Nicklaus. Nine of the holes play directly along the hills and off er panoramic 

sea views. After playing this course, your concept of golf will never be the same. 

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g.spa Fitness & 

Recreation Hub 

Singapore’s largest indoor spa, over 

24,300 sq ft of space, is committed 

to providing the best experience, 

whether with the quality of the free-fl ow 

international cuisine and beverages or 

the signature spa treatments. G Golf is 

a 60-minute body massage focusing on 

golf-related muscle stress and tension. 

With g.spa open ‘til 3am on Fridays and 

Saturdays, guests can drop by after a late 

game for a dip in the hot pools, a massage 

and a Taiwanese porridge supper. 

102 Guillemard Rd #02-02, 

tel: +65 6280 8988, gspa.com.sg 

Phokeethra 

Country Club 

After visiting the famous temples of 

Angkor, swing by Siem Reap’s fi rst golf 

course at Phokeethra Country Club. This 

challenging 18-hole, championship golf 

course is the only venue in Asia that 

off ers the opportunity to tee-off in the 

11th century and fi nish up the round in the 

21st. With close to US$1 million invested 

in upgrading its facilities, the Club is 

undeniably the best luxury experience for 

golf lovers in Siem Reap. 

Dontro Village, Lavea, Commune, Puok 

District, tel: +855 (0) 6396 4600, 

phokeethragolf.com 

Laguna Phuket 

Golf Club 

Award-winning Laguna Phuket Golf 

Club, host of the 2009 Singha Thailand 

Open and 2010 Mercedes-Benz Masters 

Thailand, is Phuket’s only 18-hole golf 

course. Part of the Laguna Phuket resort, 

it features scenic tropical lagoons 

and undulating fairways, set against a 

stunning backdrop of mountains and 

nearby sea. The complex comprises 

nine luxury hotel and villa properties 

with facilities including fi ve spas, 30 

restaurants and bars, boutique shopping, 

private charter and join-in luxury tours 

and pristine beaches. Manned by qualifi ed 

PGA professionals, the Club also has 

extensive practice facilities. Promotional 

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brain teaser 

30 question 

quiz 

1. Who plays the fi ctional character 

Jack Reacher on the big screen? 

2. What type of animal does a farrier 

work with? 

3. Compton is a city in which US 

county? 

4. Daimler AG produces which topselling 

brand of luxury car? 

5. KIM KARDASHIAN IS 

PREGNANT WITH 

THE CHILD OF 

WHICH RAPPER? 

6. Which term describes a parchment 

that has been scraped clean 

and reused? 

7. Babel and Sigh No More are 

albums from which Grammy 

Award-nominated band? 

8. What form of footwear are geta? 

9. Skordalia is a thick purée common 

in the cuisine of which country? 

10. Who wrote the books 1984 and 

Animal Farm? 

11. When related to cars, what do the 

initials GT stand for? 

12. How is the condition epistaxis more 

commonly known? 

13. Vientiane is the capital of which 

landlocked Asian country? 

14. Which high-profi le French actor 

recently accepted a passport 

personally from Russian president 

Vladimir Putin? 

15. Which fi eld was Johannes 

Gutenberg responsible for 

revolutionising in the 15th century? 

16. How many holes are there on a 

standard golf course? 

17. WHICH JETSTAR ASIA 

DESTINATION’S NAME 

TRANSLATES FROM 

CHINESE TO MEAN 

“FRAGRANT HARBOUR”? 

18. Who is the supreme leader of 

North Korea? 

19. Which Dutch artist painted 

the portrait known as the 

Laughing Cavalier? 

20. What type of spirit is the French 

premium liquor Grey Goose? 

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21. How is −273.15° on the Celsius 

scale commonly known? 

22. Who won the men’s singles title at 

the Australian Open, the US Open 

and Wimbledon in 2011? 

23. “Happy Talk” is a song from 

which Rodgers and 

Hammerstein musical? 

24. Which word means a shepherd’s 

staff as well as an Australian slang 

word for ill? 

25. Which video game company 

produces The Legend of 

Zelda series? 

26. What type of bird has the 

largest wingspan? 

27. From what is castor oil made? 

28. Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe and 

Catherine Zeta-Jones star in which 

new crime drama? 

29. What is the name of the long, thin 

crunchy Spanish doughnut served 

sprinkled with sugar? 

30. Who replaced Larry King on CNN 

with a nightly interview show? 

21. Absolute zero 22. Novak Djokovic 23. South Pacifi c 24. Crook 25. Nintendo 26. Wandering Albatross 27. Castor bean 28. Broken City 29. Churro 30. Piers Morgan 

Orwell 11. Gran Turismo (Grand tourer) 12. Nosebleed 13. Laos 14. Gérard Depardieu 15. Printing 16. Eighteen 17. Hong Kong 18. Kim Jon-un 19. Frans Hals 20. Vodka 

(ANS) 1. Tom Cruise 2. Horses 3. Los Angeles County 4. Mercedes-Benz 5. Kanye West 6. Palimpsest 7. Mumford & Sons 8. Wooden Japanese sandals 9. Greece 10. George 

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TRAVEL GUIDE 

new &notable 

To keep you in the know with the exciting developments of our commercial 

partners, we’ve rounded up our selection of what’s happening 

Ski 360° 

Want to do something diff erent on your holiday in Singapore? 

Ski 360°, located at East Coast Park, is Singapore’s fi rst cable 

ski park that off ers water sports enthusiasts the chance to 

cable ski or cable wakeboard around a man-made lagoon using 

a cable system. All the necessary gear you need is available at 

the Pro Shop. All you have to do is bring some sunblock and 

your boardshorts, and get ready for a fun ride. 

www.ski360degree.com 

Peninsula Excelsior Hotel 

After a major renovation of the 600 rooms 

and public areas at the cost of S$25 million, 

the hotel then completed the renovation of 

the Grand Ballroom and the Coleman’s Café 

for S$1.5 million. The ballroom is designed 

with contemporary fl air and a subtle sense 

of sophistication. It can accommodate small 

and large functions of up to 360 persons or 

up to 500 theatre seats for a conference. 

www.ytchotels.com/peninsulaexcelsior 

* erratum: the hotel’s name and website details in the 

January issue were incorrect 

Sky Pilates 

The latest service off ering by premier 

Pilates studio Sky Pilates is the Xtend 

Barre Workout created by choreogragher 

and dancer Andrea Rogers. She 

incorporated dance and music into her 

Pilates sessions in order to off er challenges 

in coordination, rhythm, and cardiovascular 

fi tness. The Xtend Barre system sculpts 

the body proportionally so that all body 

parts are equally challenged. The end result 

is a long and lean physique … without 

added bulk. www.skypilates.com 

Prince Hotel 

& Residence 

Kuala Lumpur 

Prince Hotel & 

Residence Kuala 

Lumpur is a 

luxury fi ve-star 

international 

hotel located in 

the heart of KL’s 

Golden Triangle of 

commercial, shopping, 

dining and entertainment 

district. At Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur, we pride 

ourselves in off ering authentic Malaysian hospitality to all our 

guests, restaurant patrons and visitors. Dining options are endless 

with a fi ne selection of restaurants off ering delicious international 

and regional cuisines. On level 10, a true oasis in the city awaits: 

relax by the free-form swimming pool, indulge in rejuvenating 

spa treatments or work out at the gym. Parents can also spend a 

fun-fi lled day with their children at the interactive Kids Club. We 

also have 1,500 square metres of fl oor space dedicated to function 

and exhibition purposes. Whatever the occasion, Prince Hotel & 

Residence Kuala Lumpur is the perfect venue for you. 

www.princehotelkl.com 

GM Klang 

With the inaugural opening of Block 

A, GM Klang Wholesale City now 

provides you with a convenient one-stop 

destination to source your products and 

merchandise. There are more than 550 

wholesalers supplying products such as 

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A brand new 

A320 with 

Sharklets 

has joined 

our fleet! 

Read on for: 

• Jetstar News p78 • Meet the Crew p80 • 

• Jetstar Asia Fanclub p81 • International Destinations p83 • 

• Wellbeing p91 • Where We Fly p92 • 

• When We Fly p94 • Passport p96 •

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arrivals » news 

Jetstar news 

Find out what’s happening with Jetstar this month 

Barathan Pasupathi, 

CEO, Jetstar Asia Airways 

CEO note 

I am really pleased to announce 

that Jetstar Asia has been 

awarded the IATA Operational 

Safety Audit (IOSA) certifi cation, 

making it the fi rst low-cost carrier 

in South-East Asia to be certifi ed 

by the International Air Transport 

Authority (IATA). The audit 

covers eight areas of operational 

safety, and Jetstar Asia cleared 

more than 900 standards and 

recommended practices. Safety 

has always been our top priority, 

and the registration reinforces 

our commitment to delivering the 

highest standards of safety for our 

passengers and crew. Thanks for 

fl ying with us today and 

travel safe! 

We are the 

fi rst low-cost 

carrier in SEA 

to get IOSA 

certifi cation 

Are you flying on Singapore’s 

fi rst Sharklet-equipped A320? 

Jetstar Asia has welcomed its fi rst 

Sharklet-equipped Airbus A320 to its 

fl eet, making us the fi rst Singapore 

carrier with the new fuel-saving wing 

tip device. The aircraft entered service 

during Lunar New Year and is the 

fi fth new A320 to join the airline as 

part of Jetstar Asia’s fl eet renewal 

programme which kicked off in 

October 2012. Made of lightweight 

composite materials, the 2.4-metretall 

Sharklets improve the A320’s 

aerodynamics, which in turn reduces 

fuel consumption and emissions, 

resulting in fuel savings of up to four 

per cent. The wing-tip devices also 

enhance take-off performance, raise 

optimum fl ight altitude, deliver an 

improved rate-of-climb and a lowering 

of engine maintenance costs.* Jetstar 

Asia will be taking delivery of two 

more Sharklet-equipped A320s before 

the end of the year. 

*according to manufacturer claims 

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ask the crew 

HOW DO 

YOU KNOW 

WHERE WE 

ARE WHEN 

WE’RE ABOVE 

THE CLOUDS? 

First offi cer Ceri Williams 

says: “We have a host of 

navigation equipment onboard 

but probably the two most 

important are the Global 

Positioning System and the 

Inertial Referencing System. 

Satellites positioned in space 

are fi tted with very accurate 

clocks that transmit the time. 

By measuring the diff erence 

between the time received from 

the satellite and the real time the 

system can measure how far the 

aircraft is from the satellite. By 

doing this with many satellites, 

we can pinpoint exactly where 

we are in the sky. The IRS 

works by measuring movement. 

Basically we tell the system 

where the aircraft is before we 

start and the system measures 

any movement. Close your eyes 

and ask a friend to move you 

from the spot you are standing 

to a diff erent place. I’ll bet you 

will be able to picture where you 

are. This is because your inner 

ear can detect movement much 

like an airplane… and that is how 

we get you to your destination. 

your questions 

...answered by the people who know 

Lena Chia, customer 

service manager 

“My favourite destination is Osaka. 

I love the food there, dishes such 

as takoyaki, ramen and sashimi. 

Besides food, shopping is good 

at Rinku Town, and I really enjoy 

Universal Studios.” 

I ensure that 

passengers are 

able to enjoy the 

entitlements they 

purchase online 

or onboard 

Yvonne Tan, infl ight 

services manager 

What I do: I take care of the 

products and services that we carry 

onboard Jetstar. My daily routine 

is to ensure that all fl ights depart 

with the correct loading of food 

and beverage, duty-free items, 

equipment, new product launches 

and the latest copy of Jetstar Asia 

magazine. I ensure that passengers 

are able to enjoy the entitlements 

they purchase online or onboard. 

To do so, I have to train the crew 

for them to be able to carry out 

their job well. I help to standardise 

and maintain the professional 

image of our cabin crew, making 

sure that they look their best 

at all times — even after an 

overnight fl ight.

fly away 

with 

Jetstar 

Asia 

kylene jones 

Destination: Hong Kong 

With our bags packed and ready to 

go, my sister and I were ready for an 

adventure! After our smooth journey 

with Jetstar, we arrived in Hong Kong 

and it was time to explore. 

Stanley Bay, our fi rst destination 

was defi nitely a treat with the 

gorgeous promenade and waterfront 

views. We then visited the Avenue 

of Stars and posed with Bruce Lee; 

adventured around Ocean Park 

enjoying every ride; and walked into 

the glitz and glam of the highest bar 

in the world at the Ritz-Carlton. The 

Star Ferry ride over to Tsim Sha Tsui 

was beautiful with the amazing 

skyline and laser show. 

When cycling around Tai Po it 

was great to see many locals and 

riding the Ngong Ping 360 cable 

cars up to the Big Buddha felt like 

we were in the clouds. Hopping 

over to Tai O Village on Lantau 

Island was an experience as we 

walked past the stilt houses, 

bantered with the lively fi sher folk 

and ate delicious steamed squid. 

The constant bustle on the 

streets, the city lights, friendly 

locals and unlimited adventures 

make Hong Kong absolutely 

fantastic. During our week we 

experienced the many sides that 

Hong Kong has to off er. Thank 

you Jetstar for the cheap and 

excellent fares! 

fanclub » arrivals 

lynette goh 

Destination: Taipei 

When someone mentions Taiwan, 

the fi rst thing that most people would 

think of is Taipei. Taipei has many 

famous tourist attractions such as 

Yang Ming Shan, Shilin Night Market 

and Taipei 101. However, I went 

to Alishan and lived with the Tsou 

Aboriginal people for the entire fi ve 

weeks! Initially, I was a little afraid, 

as it was my fi rst time travelling 

alone. However, my fears were totally 

unfounded. When I went to Saviki 

(Shan-Mei) village in Alishan, the 

locals were very welcoming and 

always willing to lend a helping hand! 

I formed many friendships with 

not only the Taiwanese locals, but 

also with other foreigners who were 

travelling around Taiwan as well. 

To anyone who wants to travel to 

Taiwan, I would highly recommend 

spending some time interacting 

with the locals. This trip was truly 

memorable and I would like to thank 

Jetstar for giving me this opportunity! 

about the competition 

Every issue, up to 20 lucky passengers with winning travel 

stories will be rewarded with a S$500 travel voucher in $100 

denominations (suitable for use on all Jetstar fl ights). 

If you would like to have a shot at this opportunity, 

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David Grove 

Senior sales 

manager, The Ascott 

Limited – Somerset 

St Georges Terrace 

Perth 

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all you 

need to 

know 

“The CAT is a 

free daily bus 

service that 

covers most of 

the CBD, bits 

of West Perth 

and popular 

parts of 

Northbridge” 

Best place for 

outdoor exercise 

Kings Park’s 400 hectares with 

children’s park, playgrounds, walking 

and cycle paths. 

Best local park 

Caversham Wildlife Park is 20 

minutes from the CBD — see unique 

Australian wildlife, cuddle koalas and 

take in the picnic areas. 

Best coff ee 

Yelo — a surf shack-style place located 

at North Beach: fantastic café, hasslefree, 

very welcoming staff and the best 

coff ee this side of the Indian Ocean, 

which you can enjoy on the balcony. 

Best date restaurant 

Mosmans Restaurant is an awardwinning 

contemporary seafood 

restaurant. It’s shaded by peppermint 

trees on one side and every table 

enjoys stunning Swan River views. 

Best cheap eat 

Fremantle Bakehouse — cheap Aussie 

meals from pies and sausage rolls to 

home-baked gluten-free bread. 

Recommend a 

“secret” spot 

London Court is an interesting 

shopping arcade built in 1937 in the 

setting of Tudor England in the heart 

of the CBD. 

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Bina Hanley 

Curator, 

McDermott 

Gallery 

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all you 

need to 

know 

“Every girl 

should own 

at least 

one item 

designed 

by Eric 

Raisina… 

it’s just that 

simple” 

Best day trip from the city 

A peaceful boat trip out to Kompong 

Phluk just after the monsoon rains 

have ceased. Bring a picnic and 

spend the day swimming among the 

protruding lush treetops. 



An aerobics class along the riverside 

at dusk. Pay KHR10,000 (S$3.10) and 

you’ll be exercising with everyone 

from local teenagers to the elderly. 


Destination Dining Experience at 

Sojourn Boutique Villas. An intimate 

outdoor candlelit experience where 

your meal is prepared by your very 

own personal chef. You dine on a 

purpose-built wooden platform over a 

lotus pond. 

Best restaurant for 

local produce 

Cuisine Wat Damnak specialises in 

using only local seasonal produce in 

a way that brings out the most 

fantastic fl avours. 

Best art gallery 

McDermott Gallery features iconic 

photography of Angkor, and wider 

Asia by American photographer John 

McDermott, who has been shooting 

the region for over 17 years. 

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Jasmine Chan 

Brand manager, 

Marco Visconti 

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all you 

need to 

know 

“Tong Kee 

in Jordon, 

Kowloon, 

serves the best 

cheung fun 

(steamed rice 

sheets) with 

various 

fi llings” 

Best day trip from 

the city 

Tap Mum Island, also known as 

Green Island. It’s a popular site for 

camping and kite-fl ying, or you can 

simply relax in the seafood or 

tea restaurants. 



Jogging Trail at the Peak. It’s never 

too hot, even on summer days. And 

after you workout, there are plenty 

of nice restaurants to fuel you up. 


Amigo, at Happy Valley. It has great 

food, friendly staff , plus a live band. 

All guests will get a little notepad 

with your name on it. All ladies will 

receive a rose after dinner. 

Recommend a 

“secret” spot 

The restaurant at The Hebe Haven 

Yacht Club — where you can enjoy 

the sea views with good food — 

shhh, very few people know the way 

to go there! 

Best local festival 

Cheung Chau Bun Festival on 

the island of Cheung Chau. Be 

sure to watch the spectacular bun 

snatching competition and the 

parade of fl oats. 

shantou china 

Rodney Khoo 

General manager, 

Meritus Shantou 

China 

meritushotels.com 

all you 

need to 

know 

“Touring the 

beautiful 

Nan’ao Island 

for a day 

trip is now 

easier with 

the roundthe-island 

highway” 

Top three shopping spots 

Parkson Shopping Centre, Jin Ping 

Lutus Shopping Centre and Jin Xin 

Pedestrian Street, all located in the 

heart of the central business district. 


Zhongshan Park is a large space with 

lakes, bridges linking the fi ve islands 

and entertainment facilities. 

Best cheap eats 

Fried rice cakes, Teochew steamed 

vermicelli roll, beef ball kway teow 

(fl at rice noodles) and seaweed 

fi sh balls. 

Best local dishes 

Fried oyster, Teochew-style steamed 

fi sh and Chaozhou-style spiced goose. 

Best cinema 

Yi Fan Cinema shows 3D movies. 

Best place to stay 

Meritus Shantou China — it’s the only 

international fi ve-star hotel located 

in the heart of the central business 

district and within walking distance to 

shopping and entertainment venues. 

Where to take the kids 

Fantawild Adventure Theme Park 

is an amusement park with 

many attractions. 

Must-have souvenirs 

Chaoshan embroidery, ceramics and 

wood carvings.

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Eduard Rudolf 

Pangkerego 

Corporate general 

manager, Artotel 

Indonesia 

artotelindonesia. 

com 

all you 

need to 

know 

“Enjoy the 

best yum 

cha brunch 

at Tang 

Palace 

Chinese 

Restaurant, 

JW Marriott 

Hotel” 

Top three bars 

Desperados at the Shangri-La Hotel 

— expect great service and an even 

better beverage menu; Kirkos at 

Ciputra World off ers value-for-money 

drinks with their various discount 

programmes; and lastly, check out 

Colours, which attracts a nice crowd. 


Ciputra World for branded items, 

Grand City and Tunjungan Plaza. 

Best local nature spot 

Taman Apsari, located in the city 

centre, is the perfect spot for some 

nature. It’s so clean and green. 

Best coff ee 

Rollaas Coff ee & Tea off ers a good cup 

of joe. 


Vis a Vis, a French restaurant at JW 

Marriott Hotel Surabaya, is defi nitely 

the place to take that special date. The 

ambiance is great, and the food and 

service are both top-notch. 

Most beautiful view in 

the city 

Jembatan Suramadu, the 

longest bridge in Indonesia, off ers 

a great view. 


Go to Sambal Rudy for extremely 

spicy food. 


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Yuka Kataoka 

Flower & Life 

stylist 

all you 

need to 

know 

“People in 

Osaka have 

a great sense 

of humour. 

Participate in 

their playful 

banter and 

you’ll gain 

some friends” 


Get off at JR Momodani Station and 

go through the shopping arcade. 

When you reach the end, you will fi nd 

a sign saying Naniwa’s Number 1 that 

points you towards Bakery Hanaoka. 

Their bread has rightly been awarded 

and long retained its four stars by 

leading Japanese bread specialists. 

Trust me — you can eat it every 

morning and never tire of it. 

Best coff ee 

The nicest café in Osaka is Marufuku 

Coff ee-ten, and the main branch in 

Mimami Aiaubashi is the best. The 

older gentleman who runs the place 

will serve you a very bitter cup of 

coff ee that will surprise you with an 

astonishingly good aftertaste! 

Must-have souvenir 

Karahori Shopping Street impresses 

with its many machiya — traditional 

houses with storefronts. Find the sign 

that says “Small Shop, Big Faith”, 

which will point you towards Kataoka 

Shokuhin. Here, you can fi nd the 

typical Setsubun — a bean-throwing 

festival — speciality fukumame (lucky 

beans) all year around. Many Japanese 

come from far away to buy these 

special treats, and many even send 

them abroad as presents. 

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Benjamin Zahn 

Hotel Manager, 

The Westin Kuala 

Lumpur 

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all you 

need to 

know 

“I think the 

best local 

dish is mee 

mamak 

from the 

street 

stalls — it’s 

simply 

delicious” 

Top three bars 

QBA, of course! Sometimes I like to 

have a good drink at TwentyOne in 

Changkat or at Luna Bar. 

Best local nature spot 

or park 

I like Perdana Botanical Garden, 

as although it’s in the heart of the 

city, it still off ers the serenity being 

surrounded by all that green. 

Most beautiful view in 

your city 

For me, it will have to be the Petronas 

Twin Towers, especially at night. 

Where to go if you want 

to party 

I would say Vertigo, especially for the 

electronic fl oor, however I realised 

that I really need to be much younger 

for that! 

Best place to see 

live sport 

I like to watch good football games 

and do this mainly at Splash here at 

the Westin KL, as it’s a beautiful spot 

with a big screen — I can always jump 

in the pool if the match is boring. 

Most unique tourism 

experience 

Explore the jungles of Malaysia — I 

believe there are a few great little 

adventurous spots. 

Khin Khin Htay 

Communications 

manager, MiCasa 

Hotel Apartments 

Yangon 

myanmar. 

micasahotel.com 

all you 

need to 

know 

“Mohinga is 

rice noodles in 

fi sh soup and 

considered by 

many to be the 

national dish 

of Myanmar. 

It’s eaten as 

breakfast” 

Things to do that will 

make you look like a local 

Take the circle train around Yangon 

and the outskirts of town; take a ferry 

to cross over Yangon River; or sit in 

the local teashops. 

Best day trip from the city 

Bago, 90km from Yangon. Here, you’ll 

fi nd the Shwethalyaung Buddha, the 

second largest reclining buddha in the 

world. The second must-see attraction 

is the Shwemawdaw Paya, a stupa that, 

having been rebuilt after earthquakes, 

currently stands at 375 feet, making it 

the tallest in Myanmar. 



Kandawgyi Park, an oasis of calm in 

the middle of Yangon. 


Le Planteur Restaurant, one of 

Yangon’s top restaurants, is situated 

on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, a short 

walk from the Embassy of Singapore. 

Best place to relax 

Inya Day Spa on Inya Road in 

Kemayut Township. 

Best local festival 

Myanmar has its own Thingyan Water 

Festival which takes place during 

mid-April every year. This is also 

Myanmar’s New Year.

singapore singapore 

Mohamed Zain 

Abdul Samat (Zain) 

Doorman, 

Shangri-La’s Rasa 

Sentosa Resort 

& Spa 

shangri-la.com 

all you 

need to 

know 

“Mount 

Faber off ers 

a great view 

of Singapore, 

especially 

its 

geographical 

position as a 

trading hub” 


Robinsons at Centrepoint has a rich 

history, having been around since the 

1800s. Its Orchard Road location is 

great for those who want to continue 

their spree along this shopping belt. 

Changi City Point is conveniently 

located near Singapore Expo MRT 

station, while Bugis Village off ers an 

eclectic mix of goods from foodstuff to 

apparel and souvenirs at great prices. 



Sentosa has a 3.2km stretch of sandy 

white beach. It’s perfect for a walk, jog 

or beach games such as volleyball. 

Best coff ee 

The Pasir Ris branch of McCafé is my 

favourite place for relaxing on days off . 


Changi Village Food Centre has a 

great variety of local hawker food and 

off ers a glimpse into the locals’ way 

of life. I go there for my nasi lemak 

(fragrant coconut milk-tinged rice 

with condiments). 

Best place to stay 

Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort 

& Spa has a beautiful beachfront 

and natural surroundings and we’re 

located only 10 minutes’ away from 

the city centre. 


taipei taiwan 

I-Li Lin 

Marketing & 

communications 

specialist, Hotel 

Royal Taipei 

royal-taipei.com. 

tw 

all you 

need to 

know 

“For a latenight 

snack, 

grab a sheng 

jian bao 

(pan-fried 

bun) at Shilin 

Night Market 

for TWD12 

(S$0.50)” 


For high-end brands, sashay through 

BELLAVITA and Taipei 101 in the 

eastern Xinyi District. The nearby 

Wufenpu, a wholesale garment 

market, off ers cheap getups for grabs. 

On the west side of Taipei, Ximending 

is a treasure trove fi lled with chic and 

cutting-edge goods. 


Take a bus to Yangmingshan National 

Park for a scenic hike, a dip in a hot 

spring and free-range chicken and 

fresh veggie delicacies. 


WaterFront at Rong-Ti is a locally 

known date venue located along 

Tamsui Old Street. Enjoy the Balinese 

ambiance as you tuck into delicious 

fare while being serenaded by 

a live band. Reservations are 

highly recommended. 


to party 

Fun awaits at KANPAI barbecue and 

beer pub. At 10pm, swig your drink 

in one gulp and you get a free drink. 

If you dare smooch someone under 

the spotlight for 10 full seconds and 

have your public display of aff ection 

photographed, a plate of marbled pork 

is on the house. 

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bangkok thailand ho chi minh city vietnam 

Nicola Chilton 

Senior director of 

public relations, 

Asia Pacifi c, Four 

Seasons Hotel & 

Resorts 

fourseasons.com 

all you 

need to 

know 

“Join the 

joggers 

and tai chi 

practitioners at 

Lumphini Park 

in the mornings 

— just don’t trip 

over a monitor 

lizard” 

Top shopping spots 

Terminal 21 — each fl oor is inspired 

by a diff erent city, with London being 

the place to go for menswear, Tokyo 

having great women’s clothing, 

and Istanbul for shoes, bags and 

accessories. Talad Rot Fai is best for 

vintage items and antiques — this 

night market is set up on Saturday and 

Sunday nights close to Chatuchak. 


Issaya Siamese Club, run by chef Ian 

Kittichai, is set in a lovely colonialstyle 

wooden house surrounded by 

gardens and lawns. Serving great 

cocktails and excellent farm-to-table 

Thai cuisine, this is a great spot for an 

intimate dinner. 

Best local dish 

You can’t beat a bowl of street noodles, 

but for the most sophisticated (and 

expensive) around, head to Jay Fai 

on Thanon Maha Chai for the phad 

kee maow, or drunken noodles — fried 

thick rice noodles with a heap of 

fresh seafood. 

Best brunch 

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok, of 

course! Sample food from each of the 

hotel’s signature restaurants, as well as 

Chinese, Indian, Thai street food, and 

free fl ow of beer, wine and bubbles. 

Chrisna Coetzee 

General director, 

Bai Tram 

Hideaway Resort 

bai-tram.com 

all you 

need to 

know 

“Sophie’s Art 

Tour gives you 

an insight into 

Vietnam in 

the 20th and 

21st centuries 

through 

the eyes of 

artists” 

Best restaurant to try 

local produce 

If you’re a fan of tofu, fi sh in claypot 

or fresh juices, you have to try May. 

Just let the staff advise you on what to 

order; they have never failed me! 


to party 

To see how the locals party, try a few 

of the discos. I would recommend 

starting at Lush anytime after 11pm, 

then move on to Fuse. It’s a great place 

to check out the local dancing talent. 

Must-have souvenir 

You can’t go to HCMC without buying 

a few souvenirs at Ben Thanh Market. 

Shopping there is an experience. I 

recommend the lacquerware. 

Best place to relax 

If you want to escape the hustle and 

bustle of HCMC and enjoy a nice 

glass of wine with a small snack, go 

to Vino on Hai Ba Trung Street. It’s 

owned by an Australian who brings a 

lot of great wines to the table! 

Things to do that will 

make you look like a local 

Get on the back of a Vespa for a 

thrilling ride through some back 

streets you would never dare go on 

your own. You get to taste local street 

food along the way.

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Return the infant seatbelt to our cabin crew 

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In an emergency, the crew will 

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Smoking 

Government regulations prohibit 

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Compression stockings can assist in 

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wellbeing » arrivals 

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Cabin humidity / 

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Low humidity in the aircraft cabin can cause 

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BANGKOK 

PHUKET 

PENANG 

MEDAN 

SINGAPORE 

JAKARTA 

BEIJING 

HANGZHOU 

GUANGZHOU 

HONG KONG 

HAIKOU 

Operated by Jetstar Airways 

Operated by Jetstar Asia or Valuair 

NINGBO 

SHANTOU 

SIEM REAP 

PHNOM PENH 

HO CHI MINH CITY 

KUALA LUMPUR 

TAIPEI 

MANILA 

SURABAYA BALI (DENPASAR) 

PERTH 

TOKYO (NARITA) 

OSAKA (KANSAI) 

DARWIN 

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Singapore - Auckland operated by Jetstar Airways for Jetstar Asia 

CAIRNS 

MELBOURNE 

GOLD COAST 

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We fly to 

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weekly. Check 

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PERTH 

HANOI 

Operated by Jetstar Pacifi c 


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VINH 

DARWIN 

HAI PHONG 

DA NANG 

HO CHI MINH CITY 

AYERS ROCK 

ADELAIDE 

NHA TRANG 

MELBOURNE (AVALON) 

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HOBART 

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FUKUOKA 

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MELBOURNE (TULLAMARINE) 

QUEENSTOWN 

NAGOYA 

OSAKA (KANSAI) 

DUNEDIN 

SAPPORO 

TOKYO (NARITA) 

Operated by Jetstar Japan 

Operated by Jetstar Japan, fl ights commencing on 31 March 2013, 

subject to regulatory approval 

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schedule 

Jetstar Asia, together with Jetstar and Valuair, 

operates more than 400 fl ights per week throughout 

Asia. Schedule is valid till 30 March 2013. 

JETSTAR ASIA 

SINGAPORE – BANGKOK / BANGKOK – SINGAPORE 

2 hours 30 minutes (GMT+7) 

Departure Time Arrival Time M T W T F S S 

SIN* 07:05 BKK 08:35 

SIN^ 07:05 BKK 08:35 

SIN* 11:20 BKK 12:50 

SIN^ 11:20 BKK 12:50 

SIN^ 18:25 BKK 20:00 

SIN 19:10 BKK 20:35 

BKK* 09:15 SIN 12:45 

BKK^ 09:15 SIN 12:45 

BKK* 13:25 SIN 16:55 

BKK^ 13:25 SIN 16:55 

BKK^ 20:45 SIN 00:15 

BKK 21:20 SIN 00:50 

* Valid until 27 Mar ^ Valid from 28-30 Mar 

SINGAPORE – GUANGZHOU / GUANGZHOU – SINGAPORE 



SIN 20:30 CAN 00:40 

CAN 01:20 SIN 05:25 

SINGAPORE – HAIKOU / HAIKOU – SINGAPORE 



SIN* 07:25 HAK 11:10 

HAK* 12:15 SIN 15:50 

* Valid until 30 Mar 

SINGAPORE – HANGZHOU / HANGZHOU – SINGAPORE 



SIN* 18:25 HGH 23:35 

HGH* 00:35 SIN 05:50 


SINGAPORE – HO CHI MINH / HO CHI MINH – SINGAPORE 



SIN* 06:55 SGN 08:00 

SIN* 07:15 SGN 08:15 

SIN^ 06:55 SGN 08:00 

SIN^ 07:15 SGN 08:15 

SIN 14:00 SGN 15:05 

SIN 19:30 SGN 20:35 

SGN* 08:55 SIN 11:55 

SGN^ 08:55 SIN 11:55 

SGN 15:45 SIN 18:40 

SGN 21:15 SIN 00:10 


SINGAPORE – HONG KONG / HONG KONG – SINGAPORE 



SIN* 06:30 HKG 10:25 

SIN^ 06:30 HKG 10:25 

SIN 09:45 HKG 13:40 

SIN 15:50 HKG 19:45 

HKG* 11:05 SIN 15:00 

HKG^ 11:05 SIN 15:00 

HKG 14:20 SIN 18:15 

HKG 20:25 SIN 00:20 


SINGAPORE – KUALA LUMPUR / KUALA LUMPUR – SINGAPORE 

1 hour 5 minutes (GMT+8) 


SIN 05:55 KUL 07:00 

SIN 07:00 KUL 08:15 

SIN* 09:30 KUL 10:40 

SIN 10:40 KUL 11:50 

SIN^ 12:40 KUL 13:50 

SIN˜ 12:40 KUL 13:50 

SIN* 13:35 KUL 14:45 

SIN* 13:10 KUL 14:20 

SIN* 18:00 KUL 19:10 

SIN 19:35 KUL 20:45 

SIN* 21:45 KUL 23:00 

KUL 07:45 SIN 08:50 

KUL 08:50 SIN 09:50 

KUL* 11:20 SIN 12:20 

KUL 12:30 SIN 13:30 

KUL^ 14:20 SIN 15:30 

KUL˜ 14:20 SIN 15:30 

KUL* 15:15 SIN 16:25 

KUL* 15:15 SIN 16:25 

KUL* 19:50 SIN 20:55 

KUL 21:25 SIN 22:25 

KUL* 23:30 SIN 00:30 

* Valid until 30 Mar ^ Valid until 27 Mar ˜ Valid from 28-30 Mar 

SINGAPORE – MANILA / MANILA – SINGAPORE 



SIN 02:00 MNL 05:40 

SIN 06:20 MNL 10:00 

SIN 16:30 MNL 20:10 

MNL 06:20 SIN 10:05 

MNL 10:40 SIN 14:15 

MNL 20:50 SIN 00:25 

SINGAPORE – NINGBO / NINGBO – SINGAPORE 



SIN 11:35 NGB 16:35 

SIN 13:35 NGB 18:35 

NGB 17:25 SIN 22:45 

NGB 19:35 SIN 00:55 

SINGAPORE – PENANG / PENANG – SINGAPORE 



SIN 15:15 PEN 16:40 

SIN 20:30 PEN 22:00 

SIN* 19:25 PEN 20:50 

PEN 17:20 SIN 18:45 

PEN 22:40 SIN 00:05 

PEN* 21:30 SIN 22:55 


SINGAPORE – PERTH / PERTH – SINGAPORE 



SIN 17:50 PER 23:10 

PER 00:10 SIN 05:30 

SINGAPORE – PHNOM PENH / PHNOM PENH – SINGAPORE 

2 hours (GMT+7) 


SIN* 10:40 PNH 11:50 

SIN^ 10:40 PNH 11:50 

SIN 18:45 PNH 20:00 

PNH* 12:35 SIN 15:55 

PNH^ 12:35 SIN 15:55 

PNH 20:45 SIN 23:45 

* Valid until 27 Mar ^ Valid from 28-30 Mar

SINGAPORE – PHUKET / PHUKET – SINGAPORE 



SIN 08:00 HKT 08:45 

SIN 08:25 HKT 09:20 

SIN 14:40 HKT 15:35 

SIN 14:40 HKT 15:35 

SIN 20:30 HKT 21:20 

HKT 09:30 SIN 12:25 

HKT 10:00 SIN 12:50 

HKT 16:15 SIN 19:05 

HKT 16:15 SIN 19:15 

HKT 22:00 SIN 00:50 

SINGAPORE – MANILA – OSAKA / OSAKA – MANILA – SINGAPORE 

3 hour 35 minutes (from SIN to MNL); 3 hours 55 minutes (from MNL to KIX) (GMT+8/GMT+9) 


SIN 02:15 MNL 05:55 

MNL 06:55 KIX 11:45 

KIX 17:25 MNL 20:15 

MNL 21:15 SIN 00:55 

SINGAPORE – SHANTOU / SHANTOU – SINGAPORE 



SIN 13:35 SWA 17:35 

SWA 18:15 SIN 22:25 

SINGAPORE – SIEM REAP – PHNOM PENH – SINGAPORE 

2 hours 10 minutes (from SIN to REP); 45 minutes (from REP to PNH) (GMT+7) 


SIN 13:50 REP 15:05 

REP 15:50 PNH 16:40 

PNH 17:25 SIN 20:25 

SINGAPORE – TAIPEI – OSAKA / OSAKA – TAIPEI – SINGAPORE 

4 hours 45 minutes (from SIN to TPE); 2 hours 40 minutes (from TPE to KIX) (GMT+8/GMT+9) 


SIN 07:10 TPE 11:55 

TPE 12:45 KIX 16:15 

SIN* 01:15 TPE 06:00 

TPE* 07:00 KIX 10:30 

KIX 17:05 TPE 19:25 

TPE 20:15 SIN 00:55 

KIX* 11:30 TPE 13:50 

TPE* 14:50 SIN 19:30 


SINGAPORE – YANGON / YANGON – SINGAPORE 

2 hours 55 minutes (GMT+6.5) 


SIN 09:10 RGN 10:40 

SIN* 09:10 RGN 10:40 

RGN 11:30 SIN 16:05 

RGN* 11:40 SIN 16:20 


VALUAIR 

SINGAPORE – BALI / BALI – SINGAPORE 



SIN 07:25 DPS 10:05 

SIN 07:15 DPS 10:05 

DPS 10:45 SIN 13:35 

SINGAPORE – JAKARTA / JAKARTA – SINGAPORE 



SIN 07:45 CGK 08:35 

SIN 15:30 CGK 16:25 

SIN 20:30 CGK 21:20 

CGK 09:15 SIN 12:10 

CGK 17:15 SIN 19:50 

CGK 22:00 SIN 00:45 

JETSTAR 

SINGAPORE – AUCKLAND / AUCKLAND – SINGAPORE 



SIN 19:00 AKL 10:05 

AKL 11:15 SIN 17:20 

SINGAPORE – BALI – PERTH / PERTH – BALI – SINGAPORE 

2 hours 35 minutes (from SIN to DPS); 3 hours 45 minutes (from DPS to PER) (GMT+8/GMT+8) 


PER 10:05 DPS 13:45 

DPS 14:45 SIN 17:20 

SIN 18:35 DPS 21:15 

DPS 22:45 PER 02:25 

SINGAPORE – BEIJING / BEIJING – SINGAPORE 



SIN 18:35 PEK 00:50 

PEK 02:20 SIN 09:00 

SINGAPORE – DARWIN – MELBOURNE / 

MELBOURNE – DARWIN – SINGAPORE 

12 hours 0 minutes (from SIN to MEL); 4 hours 20 minutes (from MEL to DRW); 

4 hours 40 minutes (from SIN to DRW) (GMT+8/GMT+9:30) 


MEL* 14:20 DRW 17:05 

DRW* 18:20 SIN 21:20 

SIN* 22:20 DRW 04:30 

DRW* 07:30 MEL 13:20 


SINGAPORE – JAKARTA – PERTH / PERTH – JAKARTA – SINGAPORE 

1 hour 40 minutes (from SIN to CGK); 4 hours 5 minutes (from CGK to PER) (GMT+7/GMT+8) 


SIN* 19:05 CGK 20:05 

CGK* 20:35 PER 01:40 

PER 02:25 CGK 05:50 

CGK 06:55 SIN 09:20 


MELBOURNE – SINGAPORE / SINGAPORE – MELBOURNE 



MEL 12:00 SIN 16:45 

SIN 20:00 MEL 06:45 

DARWIN – SINGAPORE – OSAKA 

4 hours 30 minutes (from DRW to SIN); 6 hours 30 minutes (from SIN to KIX) 


DRW* 18:20 SIN 21:20 

SIN* 22:40 KIX 06:10 

KIX* 10:30 SIN 16:20 

SIN* 22:20 DRW 04:30 


SINGAPORE – MEDAN / MEDAN – SINGAPORE 



SIN 10:40 MES 11:05 

SIN 16:40 MES 17:15 

MES 11:45 SIN 14:20 

MES 17:55 SIN 20:15 

SINGAPORE – SURABAYA / SURABAYA – SINGAPORE 



SIN* 13:20 SUB 14:40 

SIN 14:35 SUB 16:00 

SUB* 15:40 SIN 19:05 

SUB 16:40 SIN 19:50 


Flight durations are estimates only, departing from Singapore. 

Information correct at press time. 

Operated by Jetstar Asia Airways 


Operated by Valuair 

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tan 

kheng 

hua 

Singapore’s veteran actress 

shows no sign of slowing 

down as she reveals her 

passion for travel 

Q: WHAT’S THE MOST 

MEMORABLE TRIP YOU’VE 

TAKEN RECENTLY? 

A: I spent a month in the United 

States and it was glorious. It was 

a special bonding time with my 

teenage daughter Shi-An. She’s a 

real rollercoaster head and chose 

the theme parks in Orlando as 

one of the US destinations to go 

to. I promised I would sit every 

single rollercoaster with her and 

I’m proud to announce that I did! 

The rest of the trip I stayed in New 

Mexico, where my brother and his 

family live. All the family time was 

precious even though we didn’t do 

anything unusual. Our days were 

spent talking, watching TV, going 

to the supermarket, having family 

meals because I brought my 75-yearold 

mother along. I loved every 

second of it. 

Q: DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE 

DESTINATION THAT YOU VISIT 

OVER AND OVER AGAIN? 

A: I love skiing and every year we’ll 

take at least one, if not two, trips out 

skiing. We’ve been to Europe over 

and over again to ski. 

One of the main 

things I like 

about travelling 

is the idea of 

serendipity 

Q: WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT 

TRAVELLING? 

A: I think I’m one of those people 

who’s innately restless and wants 

to see, do and experience a lot of 

things. Nothing [helps] that better 

than travelling and being out of 

your comfort zone. 

Q: WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE 

SEASON TO TRAVEL? 

A: I enjoy all sorts of holidays — 

summer, winter, spring, autumn. 

What I don’t enjoy is air pollution. I’ll 

think twice about going somewhere 

where the air quality is really bad. 

Q: WHAT TYPE OF TRAVELLER 

ARE YOU? 

A: One of the main things I like about 

travelling is the idea of serendipity 

— the feeling that anything can 

happen. But I don’t want to be 

foolishly unprepared, so I try to strike 

a balance. Be prepared but don’t be 

too rigid, remain calm and accepting. 

I don’t like to travel solo but I’m quite 

picky about who I travel with. Luckily, 

I have some regular travel buddies. 

I’m a very light traveller. I once went 

on a three-month Butoh workshop in 

Japan in the dead of winter with just 

a carry-on bag. I have a reputation for 

being quite the champion packer in 

my family — I can pack a small 

bag but still manage to look 

quite stylish! 

Q: WHICH DESTINATIONS 

ON THE JETSTAR ROUTE 

DO YOU PLAN TO VISIT 

THIS YEAR? 

A: I would love to go to 

Ho Chi Minh City. I have a 

friend who helped open a small 

boutique hotel called The Alcove 

and I’d love to go there, chill and see 

the city with him. 

Catch Tan Kheng Hua in the murder-mystery play 8 

Women from 29 Mar-7 Apr at SOTA Drama Theatre. 

For tickets, visit sistic.com.sg 

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