SINGAPORE – The weather forecast for the first half of February is expected to be drier and warmer than the wet weather experienced in the last two weeks of January.
The prevailing northeast monsoon season is expected to enter its dry phaser, with occasionally windy conditions, according to a statement from Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) on Wednesday (Feb 1).
During the first fortnight of February, the low level winds are forecast to blow predominantly from the northeast or northwest. The daily temperature is expected to range between 23°C and 33°C, and could reach a high of around 34°C on some days.
February is climatologically the driest month of the year, according to the MSS, but short thundery showers can still be expected on several days during these two weeks, mostly in the afternoon.
Rainfall for the first half of February 2017 is forecast to be below normal.
For updates of the daily weather forecast, visit the MSS website (www.weather.gov.sg), NEA website (www.nea.gov.sg), or download the myENV app, MSS’ Weather@SG app.
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This intense battle between two guys in China shooting fireworks at each other is going viral.
The official People’s Daily outlet tweeted the dangerous “duel” between the two men, where they blasted fireworks on sticks at each other. Needless to say, we don’t recommend doing this. Ever.
These two are not the only ones going viral with dangerous fireworks stunts.
Another guy in China is also going viral with a video of him “firing” his fireworks, Star Wars-style, from a drone.
People online are condemning both risky demonstrations.
“There are high voltage power lines and trees everywhere. Do you think it’s a good idea to play with these?” one neitzen said on Chinese microblogging site Weibo.
“Who’s gonna take responsibility if something catches fire?” another asked.
It bears repeating: don’t try these at home – or anywhere else, for that matter.
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SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has added three more application channels for Singapore Savings Bonds: OCBC’s and UOB’s Internet banking portals and OCBC’s OneWealth app.
MAS said in a news release on Wednesday (Feb 1) that since the start of the programme, a “significant number of investors” have applied for the bonds through DBS/POSB’s Internet banking portal and that there were requests for more online options. Those interested can also apply via ATMs of the three Singapore banks.
MAS added that the Singapore Savings Bonds programme has exceeded S$1 billion in outstanding amount with more than 37,000 investors.
“The programme has appealed to small savers, with 55 per cent of all applications comprising investments of S$10,000 and below. MAS is encouraged by the response and will continue to raise awareness of SSBs as a safe and flexible way to save for the long term,” the central bank said.
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SINGAPORE: Expect a drier and warmer fortnight ahead, compared to the showers that Singapore saw on most days in the last two weeks, said the Meteorological Service Singapore.
The prevailing northeast monsoon is forecast to enter its dry phase, which is characterised by drier weather and occasionally windy conditions, the Met Service said in a media advisory on Wednesday (Feb 1).
The daily temperature in the first half of February is expected to range between 23°C and 33°C and could reach a high of 34°C on some days.
Rainfall is also forecast to be below normal although brief thundery showers can still be expected on four to five days, mostly in the afternoon, said the Met Service. It added that February is climatologically the driest month of the year.
(Source: Meteorological Service Singapore)
RECORD TEMPERATURES DESPITE ABOVE-NORMAL RAINFALL
Most of Singapore received above-normal rainfall in January, with the highest rainfall of 389.4mm (70 per cent above average) recorded around the Paya Lebar area.
The highest total daily rainfall recorded during the month was 106mm in the Kallang area on Jan 23.
January’s rainy weather brought cooler temperatures, with the mercury sinking as low as 21.7°C. The daily maximum temperatures ranged between 25.9°C and 35.1°C, and the daily minimum temperatures ranged between 21.7°C and 25.4°C.
Despite the cooler temperatures, it was at the other end of the scale that records were broken: The Changi climate station logged a daily maximum temperature of 33.7°C on Jan 8, which was 0.1°C higher than the record set in 1998.
Last month’s mean monthly temperature of 26.9°C is also 0.4°C above the long-term mean for January.
Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan defeated his opponent, putting his latest bomb, Kung Fu Yoga, at the top of the local box office top of the Lunar New Year weekend.
From Friday to Monday, it won $ 1.85 million, beating other films, such as the local film Take 2, produced by Jack Neo; and the Fortune Handbook starring Mr. Li Keqiang, Mark Lee and Li Nanxing.
Kung Fu Yoga, a comedic action film, which played the role of archaeologist in the rest of the world looking for a long-lost Indian treasure, has also become the biggest opening weekend of the actor in Singapore – it took from last Thursday’s $ 1.37 million Sunday.
His next best performing film here is Dragon Blade (2015), which earned $ 1.35 million during the opening weekend, also during the Lunar New Year.
Yip Wai Yee
This article was first published on Feb 01, 2017. Get a copy of The Straits Times or go to straitstimes.com for more stories.
<p>Hong Kong action superstar Jackie Chan knocked his rivals down to take his latest flick, Kung Fu Yoga, to the top of the local box-office chart over the Chinese New Year weekend.</p>
SINGAPORE – The man who clinched the Mr Singapore World 2010 title was jailed for three months on Wednesday (Feb 1) after pleading guilty to causing grievous hurt to a taxi driver by performing a rash act.
Sales executive Hu Hanxiong, 31, and a friend, Mr Terry Tay Wee Seng entered a taxi driven by Mr Lee Yew Chye, 47, at the Esplanade at around 4.20am on May 24, 2015.
The pair had earlier consumed alcoholic drinks at a birthday celebration and Mr Lee was directed to drive to Jurong West Street 64.
While the taxi was travelling along the Ayer Rajah Expressway, the two drunk men vomited into plastic bags the cabby had given them.
Mr Lee arrived at his passengers’ destination at Block 685B, Jurong West Street 64, and the fare came up to $41.25.
Hu alighted without paying and went up a flight of stairs at the block. Mr Tay stepped outside and sat on a nearby bench.
Hu returned shortly afterwards and told Mr Lee he wanted to take his friend home.
He still refused to pay the fare when the cabby asked for it.
Following a dispute, Mr Lee called for police assistance.
He then tried to stop Hu and Mr Tay from taking a lift on the ground floor by leaning against the door.
Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Jotham Tay said that Hu then pushed Mr Lee to get him out of the way.
He added: “At the ground floor corridor outside the lift, the accused continued moving forward and threw punches at the victim’s face.
“While along the corridor, the accused grabbed the victim’s arms and swung him towards a wall, causing the victim’s head to hit the (edge) of the wall.”
The blow caused a 15cm cut on the right side of his forehead, leaving him dazed.
Mr Lee Yew Chye suffered injuries to his forehead, scalp and face.Photo: Shin Min Daily News
He was also unable to see clearly and when the police arrived, an ambulance rushed him to the National University Hospital.
The court heard that a note dated June 19, 2015, stated he would have a permanent scar on his forehead, scalp and face, with nerve damage.
Photo: Shin Min Daily News
He incurred $3,158.92 in medical expenses and was placed on medical leave for 35 days. He also incurred $5,950 in loss of earnings.
On Wednesday, DPP Tay told District Judge Low Wee Ping that Hu has made a full restitution of $9,108.92 on Tuesday.
For causing grievous hurt by performing a rash act, Hu could have been jailed up to four years and fined up to $10,000.
This article was first published on Feb 1, 2017. Get a copy of The Straits Times or go to straitstimes.com for more stories.
ST01022017-1703170986-Lim Yaohui/LINETTE LAI HS/ //Mr Tng Yan Hui, 45, Pilot and his son Tng Shih Kai, 13, Sec 1, with roasted peanuts, at NUH on Feb 01, 2017. //NUH is expanding its programme to help children get over peanut allergies. It will now include common allergens such as milk, eggs, and tree nuts e.g. cashew and pistachio. (ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
SINGAPORE – For many years, just a tiny pinch of peanut flour would cause 13-year-old Tng Shih Kai to have an allergic reaction that caused nausea, rashes, and swollen lips.
But now, after going through a National University Hospital (NUH) programme to build up his tolerance to the food, he can eat 10 or more peanuts with no problems.
The hospital has been running its food oral immunotherapy programme to help children overcome peanut allergies for the past two years.
It will be expanding the scheme to include other common allergens such as cow’s milk, eggs and tree nuts like cashews and pistachios.
Around 20 children have been part of the original scheme since 2015, when it was first launched by the hospital’s division of paediatric allergy, immunology, and rheumatology.
Children are typically given minuscule doses of the food to which they are allergic to start with, with doctors gradually increasing the dose over the next few months.
The idea, said Dr Soh Jian Yi, who is in charge of the programme, is to save them and their families the burden of constantly checking food labels and ingredient lists to make sure that a dish is safe.
Peanut allergies are estimated to affect up to one in 200 children in Singapore. Other common allergies include those for shellfish, cow’s milk and eggs.
