Travelogue around Asia Pacific Part II

Singapore - Water is very precious to Singapore.   In the early days, all our water supply comes from Malaysia and with the threat of it being turned off by 2061.   Singapore had to strategise and create 3 other taps - reservoir, Newater and Desalination to compliment Malaysia's water. When the 1961 Water Agreement (1st water agreement betwen Singapore and Malaysia) expired on 31 August 2011, Singapore handed the Johor State government the Gunong Pulai and Scudai waterworks as well as the pump houses at Pontian and Tebrau which we had been operating and maintaining at our own cost.  These facilities were handed to them free of charge and in good working order. The second Water Agreement was signed in 1962 and will expire in 2061. I went on a guided tour that started @ 2.15pm - there were many school children and adults and the tour guide had a hard time controling the crowd.   She had to move the crowd in an orderly manner from one station to the next.   ...

Singapore - Today,  I went to Singapore Maritime Gallary which is located along Marina Coastal Drive, above the Marina South Pier. This Martime Gallery showcase Singapore transformation from a small trading port into one of leading Global hub port. Singapore lighthouse Ice Breaker Ship handling Simulator I was the only person playing this simulator and it was quite fun - all the controls and numerous screens for you to monitor.  There is a thrust and navigation wheel to guide the ship into port. Marina South Pier Marina South Pier  Marina South Pier is primarily used by small passenger launches and ferries for the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, which include ships’ crew, agents and service providers boarding ships anchored in the Eastern Anchorages. It is also used by sightseers going on harbour cruises or travelling to Singapore’s southern islands, as well as pilgrims travelling to Kusu Island during the annual one-month l...