KNOW SINGAPORE: May 2009

1st Asian Youth Games

>> Saturday, May 30, 2009

The inaugural Asian Youth Games (AYG 2009) will be held in Singapore from 29 June to 7 July 2009.

AYG 2009 will serve as part of the Youth Olympic Games legacy and also prepare Asia's young athletes before the Youth Olympics Games, which will also be held in Singapore, in 2010.

This regional and multi-sport competition event is open to athletes 14 - 17 years old, who are also members of Olympic Council of Asia. About 1,400 young sportsmen from over 40 countries will compete in 90 sports games from the 9 sports offered, namely Athletics, Aquatics (Swimming and Diving), FIBA 33 (Basketball), Beach Volleyball, Bowling, Football, Sailing, Shooting, and Table Tennis.

Co-organised by the Singapore Sports Council and the Ministry of Education, the major event aims to, amongst others, provide a forum to foster cultural exchange, friendship, learning amonst the Asian youths, and create the opportunity for Asian youths to participate in friendly competitions and fostering the Olympic sporting values of excellence, friendship and respect.

The Great Singapore Sale 2009

>> Tuesday, May 26, 2009

The Great Singapore Sale is back from 29 May - 26 July 2009. This annual islandwide bargains offer discounts of up to 70% off the original prices. The items on offer range from fashion, beauty, IT, furniture, wellness, watches, jewelleries to dining and sightseeing.

Major events highlighted include:

1) The Great Singapore Shopping Challenge 2009 (30 May, 3pm - 9pm)
A Challenge by teams from around the world to designated locations for the best buys at the onset of the Challenge on Orchard Road Pedestrian Walkway in front of Wisma Atria. Grand prize waiting is $10,000.

2) Late Night Shopping
Major shopping centres will extend their operating hours during weekends.

3) Club 21 Bazaar (29 to 31 May 2009)

The Club 21 will be organising a 3-day bazaar from 29-31 May for its popular designer items at Pit Building 1 Republic Boulevard.

Other events include Singapore Arts Festival, Singapore River Festival, Singapore Food Festival, Night Festival 2009 and Singapore HeritageFest 2009.

Do visit http://www.greatsingaporesale.com.sg/2009 for more details.

Photo Gallery of Mount Faber Park

>> Saturday, May 16, 2009

This photo gallery displays the scenery at the Mount Faber Park, as well as the view of its surrounding scenery.

Click on the photographs to view larger images.