WHO raises flu alert, demands pandemic plans activated
Alert to five on a scale of six
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Singapore raises flu alert again
Singapore raises swine flu pandemic alert from yellow to orange
Imposing a home quarantine order on those who have recently travelled to Mexico.
Under the orange alert, infection control measures will be stepped up further. Temperature screenings and checks for flu-like symptoms will be mandatory at hospitals, and patients will be allowed only one visitor each time.
Hospital staff must also wear full protective gear in all areas with patient contact.
For more information on Mexican swine flu, members of the public can access MOH's website at www.moh.gov.sg or call its hotline at 1800-333 9999.
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Imposing a home quarantine order on those who have recently travelled to Mexico.
Under the orange alert, infection control measures will be stepped up further. Temperature screenings and checks for flu-like symptoms will be mandatory at hospitals, and patients will be allowed only one visitor each time.
Hospital staff must also wear full protective gear in all areas with patient contact.
For more information on Mexican swine flu, members of the public can access MOH's website at
Courtesy of Channelnewsasia, for further reports, kindly visit CNA's website
Click here
Singapore - Indonesia ferry links
To/from Indonesia by ferry
To/from Batam:
HarbourFront FT - Batam Centre
HarbourFront FT - Harbour Bay
HarbourFront FT - Sekupang
HarbourFront FT - Waterfront City
Tanah Merah FT - Nongsapura
Operators at Harbourfront include:
* Penguin, tel. +65-62714866 in HarbourFront; +62-778-467574 in Batam Centre; +62-778-321636 in Sekupang; +62-778-381280 in Waterfront City. Virtually hourly ferries to/from Batam Centre and Sekupang, fewer ferries to/from Waterfront City. $16/20 one-way/return before taxes and fuel surcharge.
* Indo Falcon, tel. +65-62783167. Hourly ferries to Batam Centre, fewer to Waterfront City. This company does not operate to/from Sekupang. Similar fares.
* Berlian/Wave Master, tel. +65-65468830. Operates 16 trips to/from Batu Ampar. Fares are similar to the other companies.
* Dino/Batam Fast, tel. +65-62700311 in Harbourfront; +62-778-467793/470344 in Batam Centre; +62-778-325085/6 in Sekupang; +62-778-381150 in Waterfront City. Also hourly ferries to/from Batam Centre, fewer ferries to/from Sekupang and Waterfront City. $14/20 one-way/return before taxes and surcharges.
At Tanah Merah:
* Dino/Batam Fast, tel. +65-62700311 in Singapore; Tel: +62-778-761071 in Nongsa. Around 8 ferries daily to/from Nongsa, the resort area on the northeastern tip of Batam. $16/22 one-way/return before taxes and surcharges.
To/from Bintan: All ferries for Bintan use Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. For Tanjung Pinang, there are total of 6 ferries a day, increasing to 9 during weekends. $25/35 one-way/return before taxes and surcharges. Operators include:
* Dino/Batam Fast, tel. +65-65426310 in Tanah Merah.
* Penguin, tel. +65-65427105 in Tanah Merah; +62-771-315143 in Tanjung Pinang; +62-770-696120 in Lobam.
* Indo Falcon, tel. +65-65426786 in Tanah Merah
* Berlian/Wave Master, tel. +65-65468830 in Tanah Merah.
For Bintan Resorts (Bandar Bentan Telani), Bintan Resort Ferries, tel. +65-65424369, operates five ferries from Tanah Merah FT on weekdays, increasing to 7 during weekends. $34.60/50.20 one-way/return peak period, $26.60/39.20 one-way/return off-peak including taxes and fuel surcharge.
To/from Karimun: Tanjung Balai is served by Penguin and IndoFalcon from Harbourfront, with six ferries total on weekdays, increasing to 8 during weekends. $24/33 one-way/return including taxes and fuel surcharge.
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To/from Batam:
HarbourFront FT - Batam Centre
HarbourFront FT - Harbour Bay
HarbourFront FT - Sekupang
HarbourFront FT - Waterfront City
Tanah Merah FT - Nongsapura
Operators at Harbourfront include:
* Penguin, tel. +65-62714866 in HarbourFront; +62-778-467574 in Batam Centre; +62-778-321636 in Sekupang; +62-778-381280 in Waterfront City. Virtually hourly ferries to/from Batam Centre and Sekupang, fewer ferries to/from Waterfront City. $16/20 one-way/return before taxes and fuel surcharge.
* Indo Falcon, tel. +65-62783167. Hourly ferries to Batam Centre, fewer to Waterfront City. This company does not operate to/from Sekupang. Similar fares.
* Berlian/Wave Master, tel. +65-65468830. Operates 16 trips to/from Batu Ampar. Fares are similar to the other companies.
* Dino/Batam Fast, tel. +65-62700311 in Harbourfront; +62-778-467793/470344 in Batam Centre; +62-778-325085/6 in Sekupang; +62-778-381150 in Waterfront City. Also hourly ferries to/from Batam Centre, fewer ferries to/from Sekupang and Waterfront City. $14/20 one-way/return before taxes and surcharges.
At Tanah Merah:
* Dino/Batam Fast, tel. +65-62700311 in Singapore; Tel: +62-778-761071 in Nongsa. Around 8 ferries daily to/from Nongsa, the resort area on the northeastern tip of Batam. $16/22 one-way/return before taxes and surcharges.
To/from Bintan: All ferries for Bintan use Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. For Tanjung Pinang, there are total of 6 ferries a day, increasing to 9 during weekends. $25/35 one-way/return before taxes and surcharges. Operators include:
* Dino/Batam Fast, tel. +65-65426310 in Tanah Merah.
* Penguin, tel. +65-65427105 in Tanah Merah; +62-771-315143 in Tanjung Pinang; +62-770-696120 in Lobam.
* Indo Falcon, tel. +65-65426786 in Tanah Merah
* Berlian/Wave Master, tel. +65-65468830 in Tanah Merah.
For Bintan Resorts (Bandar Bentan Telani), Bintan Resort Ferries, tel. +65-65424369, operates five ferries from Tanah Merah FT on weekdays, increasing to 7 during weekends. $34.60/50.20 one-way/return peak period, $26.60/39.20 one-way/return off-peak including taxes and fuel surcharge.
To/from Karimun: Tanjung Balai is served by Penguin and IndoFalcon from Harbourfront, with six ferries total on weekdays, increasing to 8 during weekends. $24/33 one-way/return including taxes and fuel surcharge.
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Relocation of Singapore embassy in Paris
New location and contacts for the Singapore embassy in Paris, wef 4th May 2009.
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
16 Rue Murillo
75008 Paris
France
Tel：+33-1-56 79 68 00
Fax：+33-1-56 79 68 29
Email：sg.general@orange-business.fr
Emergency contact number: +33-6-75 03 25 55
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-1pm; 2pm-5pm (Closed on Sat and Sun)
Embassy of the Republic of Singapore
16 Rue Murillo
75008 Paris
France
Tel：+33-1-56 79 68 00
Fax：+33-1-56 79 68 29
Email：sg.general@orange-business.fr
Emergency contact number: +33-6-75 03 25 55
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-1pm; 2pm-5pm (Closed on Sat and Sun)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Singapore raises alert level
Singapore raises alert level for swine flu
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has elevated Singapore's alert level from "green" to "yellow" to guard against swine flu.
While there has been no known cases of human swine flu in Singapore, 17 cases have been referred for further medical assessment. 16 have been referred to the Communicable Disease Centre (CDC) and one case was seen at Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
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The Ministry of Health (MOH) has elevated Singapore's alert level from "green" to "yellow" to guard against swine flu.
While there has been no known cases of human swine flu in Singapore, 17 cases have been referred for further medical assessment. 16 have been referred to the Communicable Disease Centre (CDC) and one case was seen at Singapore General Hospital (SGH).
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Tourism Malaysia offices worldwide
Australia（Melbourne）
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
355 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Phone: 00613 9654 3177 Fax: 00613 9654 3176
Australia(Perth)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Ground Floor, MAS Building, 56, William Street, Perth WA 6000 Australia
Phone: +0061894810400 Fax: +0061893211421
Email: mtpb.perth@tourism.gov.my / tourmal@iinet.net.au
Australia(Sydney)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Level 2, 171 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
Phone: +0061292994441 / 4442 / 4443 Fax: +0061292622026
Email: mtpb.sydney@tourism.gov.my
Canada
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
1590-1111, West Georgia Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada V6E 4M3
Phone: +006046898899
Fax: +006046898804
Email: mtpb.vancouver@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.ca
China（Beijing）
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (c/o Embassy of Malaysia)
2, Liang Ma Qiao Bei Jie, Chaoyang District, 100600 Beijing, People's Republic of China
Phone: +00862065322531 / 2532 Fax: +00861065325376
Email: mtpb.beijing@tourism.gov.my
China(Guangzhou)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Unit 1915-1918, CITIC Plaza,No. 233, Tian He Bei Road, Tian He District, Guangzhou 510610
Phone : 00862 0387 73691 Fax : 00862 0387 73692
Email: mtpb.guangzhou@tourism.gov.my
China(Shanghai)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
(Tourism Malaysia Shanghai) Tourism Section
Unit 1109, Level 11, CITIC Square, 1168 Nanjing Road West, Jing An District, Shanghai 200041, China
Phone: +008621-5292-5252 ext 201 / 205 / 206 / 207 Fax: +0086-5292-5948
Email: mtpb.shanghai@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.cn
France
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Office National du Tourisme de Malaisie)
29 Rue des Pyramides, Paris 75001, France
Phone: +33 1 429 741 71 Fax: +33 1 429 741 69
Email: mtpb.paris@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.ontmalaisie.com
Germany
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Weissfrauenstrasse 12 - 16, D-60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Phone: 0049 69 460923420 Fax: 0049 69 460923499
Email: mtpb.frankfurt@tourism.gov.my / info@tourismmalaysia.de
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.de
Hong Kong
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Ground Floor, Malaysia Building, 47-50 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong
Phone : 00852 2528 5810 / 5811 Fax : : 00852 2865 4610
Email: mtpb.hongkong@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.com.hk
India（Chennai）
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
4th Floor, Vijaya Towers, No. 4, Kodambakkam High Road, Chennai 600 034, India
Phone: +0091 44 4506 8080 / 8181 / 8282 Fax: +0091 44 4506 8383
Email: mtpb.chennai@tourism.gov.my
India(Mumbai)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
123, Jolly Maker Chamber II, 12th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021, Republic of India
Phone: +0091 226635 2085 Fax: +0091 226639 0702
Email: mtpb.mumbai@tourism.gov.my
India(New Delhi)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Le-Meridien Hotel, Commercial Towers , 1st Floor, 8 Janpath, Windsor Place, New Delhi 110001 (INDIA)
Phone: ++91-11-41506105 / 08 Fax: +91-11-41506106
Email: mtpb.newdelhi@tourism.gov.my
Indonesia(Jakarta)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (c/o Consulate General of Malaysia)
Jalan H.R Rasuna Said, Kav.x/6, No. 1-3, Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950, Republic of Indonesia
Phone: +0062215220765 / 4947 Ext: 3030 Fax: +0062215220766
Email: mtpb.jakarta@tourism.gov.my
Indonesia(Medan)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (c/o Consulate General of Malaysia)
43, Jalan Diponegoro, 20152 Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Phone: +0062614523192 Fax: +0062614523179
Email: mtpb.medan@tourism.gov.my
Italy
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Via Privata della Passarella, Nr. 4, Milan 20122, Italy
Phone: +390 279 6702 / 6723 Fax: +390 279 6806
Email: info@turismomalesia.it
Japan(Osaka)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
10th Floor, Cotton Nissay Building, 1-8-2 Otsubo-Honmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0004, Japan
Phone: +0081664441220 Fax:+0081664441380
Email: mtpb.osaka@tourism.gov.my
Japan（Tokyo）
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
5F Chiyoda Building, 1-6-4 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006 Japan
Phone: +0081335018691 / 8693 Fax: +0081335018692
Email: mtpb.tokyo@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.or.jp
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (c/o Consulate General of Malaysia)
Lot 241, Al Mualiffin Street, Al Rehab District, P.O Box 593, Jeddah 21421 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Phone: 0096626728019 / 7740 Fax: 0096626752391
Email: mtpb.jeddah@tourism.gov.my
Republic of Korea
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
2nd Floor, Hansan Building, 47-2 Seosomun-dong, Chung-ku,
Seoul 100-813, Republic of Korea
Phone: +008227794422 / 4251 Fax: +008227794254
Email: mtpb.seoul@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.mtpb.co.kr
Russia
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Touris Malayna Moscow)
Mosfilmovskaya Ulitsa 50, Moscow 117192, Russian Federation
Phone: +7 495 933 5748/47 Fax: +7 495 933 5749
Email: mtpb.moscow@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.ru
Singapore
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
#01-01B/C/D No. 80, Robinson Road, Singapore 068898
Phone: +0265326321 Fax: +0265356650
Email: mtpb.singapore@tourism.gov.my
South Africa
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
1st Floor, Building 5, Commerce Square, 39, Rivonia Road, Sandhurst, Johannesburg, South Africa
Phone: +0027112680292 / 5 Fax: +002711 268 0296
Email: mtpb.johannesburg@tourism.gov.my
Sweden
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Klarabergsgatan 35, 2tr, Box 131, Stockholm 10122, Sweden
Phone: +468 249 900 Fax: +468 242 324
Email: mtpb.stockholm@tourism.gov.my
Taiwan R.O.C
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Suite C, 8th Floor, Hung Tai Centre, 170 Tun Hwa North Road, Taipei, Taiwan
Phone: +00886225149704 / 9734 Fax: +00886225149973
Email: mtpb.taipei@tourism.gov.my
Thailand(Bangkok)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Unit 1001, Liberty Square, 287, Silom Road, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Phone: +006626311994 / 1995 / 1996 Fax: +006626311998
Email: mtpb.bangkok@tourism.gov.my
Thailand(Phuket)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
183-81 Phang Nga Road Amphur Muang 83000 Phuket Thailand
Phone: 006676220192 / 193
Fax : 006676220196
Email : mtpb.phuket@tourism.gov.my
Turkey
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Valikonagi Caddesi, 11/1, Oba Apt., Nisantasi, Istanbul 80220, Turkey
Phone: +902 122 252 761 / 368 Fax: +902 122 403 691
Email: mtpb.istanbul@tourism.gov.my
United Arab Emirates (U.A.E)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (c/o Consulate General of Malaysia)
Suite No. 9, Mezzanine Floors, Al-Shafeena Building, Near Lamcy Plaza, Al-Zabeel Road, Al-Hamriya, P.O Box 4598, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +0097143377578 / 579 Fax: +0097143353318
Email: mtpb.dubai@tourism.gov.my
Website:www.ahlanmalaysia.com
United Kingdom
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
57 Trafalgar Square London, London WC2N 5DU, United Kingdom
Phone: +442 079 307 932 Fax: +442 079 309 015
Email: mtpb.london@tourism.gov.my / info@tourism-malaysia.co.uk
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United State Of America(LA)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
818 West Seventh Street, Suite 970, Los Angeles, CA 90017 United States of America
Phone: +0012136899702 Fax: +0012136891530
Email: mtpb.la@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysiausa.com
United State Of America(NY)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
120 East, 56th Street, Suite 810, New York NY 10022, United States of America
Phone: +12127541113 Fax: +12127541116
Email:mtpb@aol.com
Website:www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my
-information as accurate to date of posting-
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
355 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Phone: 00613 9654 3177 Fax: 00613 9654 3176
Australia(Perth)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Ground Floor, MAS Building, 56, William Street, Perth WA 6000 Australia
Phone: +0061894810400 Fax: +0061893211421
Email: mtpb.perth@tourism.gov.my / tourmal@iinet.net.au
Australia(Sydney)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Level 2, 171 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
Phone: +0061292994441 / 4442 / 4443 Fax: +0061292622026
Email: mtpb.sydney@tourism.gov.my
Canada
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
1590-1111, West Georgia Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada V6E 4M3
Phone: +006046898899
Fax: +006046898804
Email: mtpb.vancouver@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.ca
China（Beijing）
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (c/o Embassy of Malaysia)
2, Liang Ma Qiao Bei Jie, Chaoyang District, 100600 Beijing, People's Republic of China
Phone: +00862065322531 / 2532 Fax: +00861065325376
Email: mtpb.beijing@tourism.gov.my
China(Guangzhou)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Unit 1915-1918, CITIC Plaza,No. 233, Tian He Bei Road, Tian He District, Guangzhou 510610
Phone : 00862 0387 73691 Fax : 00862 0387 73692
Email: mtpb.guangzhou@tourism.gov.my
China(Shanghai)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
(Tourism Malaysia Shanghai) Tourism Section
Unit 1109, Level 11, CITIC Square, 1168 Nanjing Road West, Jing An District, Shanghai 200041, China
Phone: +008621-5292-5252 ext 201 / 205 / 206 / 207 Fax: +0086-5292-5948
Email: mtpb.shanghai@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.cn
France
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Office National du Tourisme de Malaisie)
29 Rue des Pyramides, Paris 75001, France
Phone: +33 1 429 741 71 Fax: +33 1 429 741 69
Email: mtpb.paris@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.ontmalaisie.com
Germany
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Weissfrauenstrasse 12 - 16, D-60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Phone: 0049 69 460923420 Fax: 0049 69 460923499
Email: mtpb.frankfurt@tourism.gov.my / info@tourismmalaysia.de
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.de
Hong Kong
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Ground Floor, Malaysia Building, 47-50 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong
Phone : 00852 2528 5810 / 5811 Fax : : 00852 2865 4610
Email: mtpb.hongkong@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.com.hk
India（Chennai）
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
4th Floor, Vijaya Towers, No. 4, Kodambakkam High Road, Chennai 600 034, India
Phone: +0091 44 4506 8080 / 8181 / 8282 Fax: +0091 44 4506 8383
Email: mtpb.chennai@tourism.gov.my
India(Mumbai)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
123, Jolly Maker Chamber II, 12th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021, Republic of India
Phone: +0091 226635 2085 Fax: +0091 226639 0702
Email: mtpb.mumbai@tourism.gov.my
India(New Delhi)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Le-Meridien Hotel, Commercial Towers , 1st Floor, 8 Janpath, Windsor Place, New Delhi 110001 (INDIA)
Phone: ++91-11-41506105 / 08 Fax: +91-11-41506106
Email: mtpb.newdelhi@tourism.gov.my
Indonesia(Jakarta)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (c/o Consulate General of Malaysia)
Jalan H.R Rasuna Said, Kav.x/6, No. 1-3, Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950, Republic of Indonesia
Phone: +0062215220765 / 4947 Ext: 3030 Fax: +0062215220766
Email: mtpb.jakarta@tourism.gov.my
Indonesia(Medan)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (c/o Consulate General of Malaysia)
43, Jalan Diponegoro, 20152 Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Phone: +0062614523192 Fax: +0062614523179
Email: mtpb.medan@tourism.gov.my
Italy
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Via Privata della Passarella, Nr. 4, Milan 20122, Italy
Phone: +390 279 6702 / 6723 Fax: +390 279 6806
Email: info@turismomalesia.it
Japan(Osaka)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
10th Floor, Cotton Nissay Building, 1-8-2 Otsubo-Honmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0004, Japan
Phone: +0081664441220 Fax:+0081664441380
Email: mtpb.osaka@tourism.gov.my
Japan（Tokyo）
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
5F Chiyoda Building, 1-6-4 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006 Japan
Phone: +0081335018691 / 8693 Fax: +0081335018692
Email: mtpb.tokyo@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.or.jp
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (c/o Consulate General of Malaysia)
Lot 241, Al Mualiffin Street, Al Rehab District, P.O Box 593, Jeddah 21421 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Phone: 0096626728019 / 7740 Fax: 0096626752391
Email: mtpb.jeddah@tourism.gov.my
Republic of Korea
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
2nd Floor, Hansan Building, 47-2 Seosomun-dong, Chung-ku,
Seoul 100-813, Republic of Korea
Phone: +008227794422 / 4251 Fax: +008227794254
Email: mtpb.seoul@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.mtpb.co.kr
Russia
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Touris Malayna Moscow)
Mosfilmovskaya Ulitsa 50, Moscow 117192, Russian Federation
Phone: +7 495 933 5748/47 Fax: +7 495 933 5749
Email: mtpb.moscow@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysia.ru
Singapore
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
#01-01B/C/D No. 80, Robinson Road, Singapore 068898
Phone: +0265326321 Fax: +0265356650
Email: mtpb.singapore@tourism.gov.my
South Africa
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
1st Floor, Building 5, Commerce Square, 39, Rivonia Road, Sandhurst, Johannesburg, South Africa
Phone: +0027112680292 / 5 Fax: +002711 268 0296
Email: mtpb.johannesburg@tourism.gov.my
Sweden
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Klarabergsgatan 35, 2tr, Box 131, Stockholm 10122, Sweden
Phone: +468 249 900 Fax: +468 242 324
Email: mtpb.stockholm@tourism.gov.my
Taiwan R.O.C
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Suite C, 8th Floor, Hung Tai Centre, 170 Tun Hwa North Road, Taipei, Taiwan
Phone: +00886225149704 / 9734 Fax: +00886225149973
Email: mtpb.taipei@tourism.gov.my
Thailand(Bangkok)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Unit 1001, Liberty Square, 287, Silom Road, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Phone: +006626311994 / 1995 / 1996 Fax: +006626311998
Email: mtpb.bangkok@tourism.gov.my
Thailand(Phuket)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
183-81 Phang Nga Road Amphur Muang 83000 Phuket Thailand
Phone: 006676220192 / 193
Fax : 006676220196
Email : mtpb.phuket@tourism.gov.my
Turkey
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
Valikonagi Caddesi, 11/1, Oba Apt., Nisantasi, Istanbul 80220, Turkey
Phone: +902 122 252 761 / 368 Fax: +902 122 403 691
Email: mtpb.istanbul@tourism.gov.my
United Arab Emirates (U.A.E)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (c/o Consulate General of Malaysia)
Suite No. 9, Mezzanine Floors, Al-Shafeena Building, Near Lamcy Plaza, Al-Zabeel Road, Al-Hamriya, P.O Box 4598, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +0097143377578 / 579 Fax: +0097143353318
Email: mtpb.dubai@tourism.gov.my
Website:www.ahlanmalaysia.com
United Kingdom
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
57 Trafalgar Square London, London WC2N 5DU, United Kingdom
Phone: +442 079 307 932 Fax: +442 079 309 015
Email: mtpb.london@tourism.gov.my / info@tourism-malaysia.co.uk
Map
United State Of America(LA)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
818 West Seventh Street, Suite 970, Los Angeles, CA 90017 United States of America
Phone: +0012136899702 Fax: +0012136891530
Email: mtpb.la@tourism.gov.my
Website: www.tourismmalaysiausa.com
United State Of America(NY)
Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
120 East, 56th Street, Suite 810, New York NY 10022, United States of America
Phone: +12127541113 Fax: +12127541116
Email:mtpb@aol.com
Website:www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my
-information as accurate to date of posting-
Monday, April 27, 2009
Swine flu alert
Singapore will be pro-active in handling possible swine flu outbreak
From 11pm Sunday, thermal scanners will be deployed to screen passengers on flights arriving from the US. And from 8am Monday, scanners will be deployed at all three arrival halls to screen all arriving passengers.
From Wednesday, scanners will also be deployed at the Budget Terminal and Seletar Airport.
CAAS added that flights in and out of Changi Airport are continuing as normal.
For more details, kindly visit Channelnewsasia's website
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/425063/1/.html
From 11pm Sunday, thermal scanners will be deployed to screen passengers on flights arriving from the US. And from 8am Monday, scanners will be deployed at all three arrival halls to screen all arriving passengers.
From Wednesday, scanners will also be deployed at the Budget Terminal and Seletar Airport.
CAAS added that flights in and out of Changi Airport are continuing as normal.
For more details, kindly visit Channelnewsasia's website
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/425063/1/.html
Friday, April 24, 2009
Fake banknote
Changi Airport
Changi Airport Control Tower(Click on image to enlarge)
Changi Airport Official Website
Click here
Changi Airport is the main airport of Singapore, it is easily accessible by bus, MRT, taxi and private transportation. Currently, this airport consists of four terminals, namely, Terminal 1, 2, 3 and Budget Terminal.
Senai Airport
Passenger pick up and drop off point of Senai Airport
Senai Airport Official Website
http://www.senaiairport.com/
Senai Airport is located at Senai, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. Currently served by Malaysia Airlines, Firefly Airlines, and Air Asia, with routes linking various cities in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Jetstar Asia and Tiger Airways new routes
View of Jetstar's plane
Jetstar Asia and Tiger Airways will be operating new routes from Singapore to Penang and Langkawi starting from the second half of 2009. More details to be announced soon, stay tuned!
Penang's icon, Komtar TowerJetstar Asia website
http://www.jetstar.com/sg/en/index.aspx
Tiger Airways website
http://www.tigerairways.com.sg/
http://www.jetstar.com/sg/en/index.aspx
Tiger Airways website
http://www.tigerairways.com.sg/
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Firefly Airlines
Firefly launches air service between Malaysia and Singapore
New routes starting this June...
Kuala Lumpur（Subang）（28 flights per week）
Penang（14 flights per week）
New routes starting this July...
Kuala Terengganu（3 flights per week）
Kuantan（3 flights per week）
Ipoh（4 flights per week）
New route starting this September...
Malacca（4 flights per week）
Historical town of Malacca, iconic Dutch church(Click on image to enlarge)
For more details, kindly visit Firefly airline website
http://www.fireflyz.com.my/
Monday, April 20, 2009
Air Asia
Air Asia, Malaysia's leading budget air service operator, have several routes from Singapore, linking to the region. Following are the routes served by Air Asia, departing from Singapore.
Indonesia...
Bali
Bandung
Jakarta
Pekanbaru
Yogyakarta
Malaysia...
Kuala Lumpur (flight connection to other Malaysian cities)
Kuching
Kota Kinabalu
Penang (coming soon)
Thailand...
Bangkok (flight connection to other Thai cities)
Phuket
For more information, kindly visit the Air Asia Official Website
http://www.airasia.com
-information as accurate as date of publishing-
Saturday, April 18, 2009
2009 reasons to enjoy Singapore
2009 reasons to enjoy Singapore
Please visit the following link for further details about this promotion
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Please visit the following link for further details about this promotion
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Air services expansion with Malaysia
Singapore expands air services agreement with Malaysia
New Routes
- Ipoh
- Kuala Terengganu (ferry to Pulau Redang and Perhentian)
- Kuantan
- Malacca
- Tawau
- Sandakan
Existing Routes
- Kuala Lumpur (land transport to Genting Highlands, Bukit Tinggi Resort, the Mines etc.)
- Penang
- Langkawi
- Kuching
- Kota Kinabalu
For more details, kindly visit the following website
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/422280/1/.html
New Routes
- Ipoh
- Kuala Terengganu (ferry to Pulau Redang and Perhentian)
- Kuantan
- Malacca
- Tawau
- Sandakan
Existing Routes
- Kuala Lumpur (land transport to Genting Highlands, Bukit Tinggi Resort, the Mines etc.)
- Penang
- Langkawi
- Kuching
- Kota Kinabalu
For more details, kindly visit the following website
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/422280/1/.html
A night in Singapore for just US$1
A night in Singapore for just US$1
A one-night stopover in Singapore for just US$1 (S$1.50), with S$10 vouchers to shop at Changi Airport and free admissions to Sentosa, the zoo and other tourist attractions to boot.
For more details regarding this promotion, please click here
A one-night stopover in Singapore for just US$1 (S$1.50), with S$10 vouchers to shop at Changi Airport and free admissions to Sentosa, the zoo and other tourist attractions to boot.
For more details regarding this promotion, please click here
Friday, April 10, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
2009 Public Holidays in Singapore
New Year's Day Thursday 1 January
Chinese New Year Monday to Tuesday 26-27 January
Good Friday Friday 10 April
Labour Day Friday 1 May
Vesak Day Saturday 9 May
National Day Sunday* 9 August
Hari Raya Puasa Sunday* 20 September
Deepavali Saturday 17 October **
Hari Raya Haji Friday 27 November
Christmas Day Friday 25 December
* The following Monday will be a public holiday.
** The Hindu Endowments Board has confirmed that Deepavali in 2009 will fall on 17 October.
Chinese New Year Monday to Tuesday 26-27 January
Good Friday Friday 10 April
Labour Day Friday 1 May
Vesak Day Saturday 9 May
National Day Sunday* 9 August
Hari Raya Puasa Sunday* 20 September
Deepavali Saturday 17 October **
Hari Raya Haji Friday 27 November
Christmas Day Friday 25 December
* The following Monday will be a public holiday.
** The Hindu Endowments Board has confirmed that Deepavali in 2009 will fall on 17 October.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Botanic Gardens celebrates 150th anniversary
Botanic Gardens celebrates 150th anniversary with year-long events
For further information, please kindly visit the Channel Newsasia website
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For further information, please kindly visit the Channel Newsasia website
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