If you are peeling open your freshly-bought prawns and you see something white and ‘worm-like’ in your prawns, do not be alarmed.
What you think could be ‘worms’ are actually the reproductive organs of male prawns that are found especially in larger-sized prawns.
This reproductive organ is known as the prawn’s testis. It has a white, milky colour and consists of an anterior lobe and five lateral lobes.
This reproductive organ is located in the cardiac region dorsal to the hepatopancreas (as seen in the diagram below) under the carapace. PHOTO: Sciencedirect.comThe lobes mentioned above are connected to each other at their inner ends and lead to the next organ, the vas deferens.
You may only see this in bigger prawns as this organ is only visible in larger animals, which are called broodstock.
SINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines (SIA) will no longer launch flights to nowhere.
But members of the public can still experience the airline’s service – albeit on the ground – through three other initiatives that will be launched in the coming weeks, SIA said on Tuesday (Sept 29).
These are lunch on board an Airbus A380 jumbo jet, a tour of SIA’s training facilities and home delivery of meals from its first class and business class menus.
SIA said it developed these experiences after conducting a market study and a review that looked into factors such as environmental implications and financial viability.
It said it had initially considered launching flights to nowhere, but canned the idea after the review.
SIA chief executive Goh Choon Phong said the new initiatives will allow the airline to engage its fans and customers, even as the number of flights plunged because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“There has been a lot of interest in our customer engagement initiatives over the last few weeks, and I would like to thank everyone for their great ideas and suggestions,” he said.
A month after department store Tangs drew the ire of many — including President Halimah Yacob — for asking a promoter to remove her hijab, another local company is catching some heat for its no-headgear policy.
Taking to Facebook to call out At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy last Friday (Sept 25), one woman alleged that she had been told she would not be able to attend its Traditional Malay Hawker Fare course if she wore her headscarf.
She ended up getting a full refund on the course, save for the administrative fee, she said.
She questioned: “Why cannot wear headscarf when we attend the course? Why discriminate against headscarves? I think cooking with [a] head cover is more hygienic.
“What riles me is that they are advertising a Malay hawker fare course. Who do you think would apply for this course? Of course a lot of Malay ladies.”
Singapore’s Malay community is predominantly Muslim.
The woman’s post was met with support from some netizens, who questioned the rationale behind the school’s policy.
Those who know me can all agree that I’m a bit of a klutz. Yes I’m the person who can trip over their own feet even when walking on a flat road and I have the scars on my legs to show for it.
Once, I appeared late for a dinner appointment with friends as I had dropped my phone into the MRT tracks, they didn’t doubt for a second that I was telling the truth.
While boarding the train en route to my dinner, I was bumped on the shoulder by someone exiting. My mobile phone slipped from my hands and spun its way into that narrow gap that separates the MRT and station floors.
Perhaps I’m a magnet for such situations, but my phone is not the first of my belongings to fall victim to that narrow MRT track gap.
A couple of years prior, I managed to walk at such an angle that my single strap Birkenstocks slipped off one of my feet and onto the MRT tracks.
The friends I was with then were in as much disbelief as I was, and we all broke out into hysterical laughter at how ridiculous the situation was.
SINGAPORE – A former private-hire driver with Grab has been accused of sexually assaulting and trying to rape a drunken 19-year-old passenger in the car’s backseat.
Tan Yew Sin, 46, went on trial in the High Court on Tuesday (Sept 29) on one count each of attempted rape, sexual assault by penetration and outrage of modesty. He is accused of committing the offences in the early hours of May 19, 2018.
The married father-of-three admitted that he had fondled the victim, inserted his finger into her and tried to have sex with her in his Kia Carens, but claimed that she participated in some of the acts, the High Court heard.
Prosecutors said Tan’s likely defence is that he believed that the woman consented to the acts.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Chew Xin Ying contended that there were “clear and obvious signs” that the woman was so intoxicated that Tan must have known that she was not in a position to consent to any sexual activity with him.
The DPP said the prosecution will be seeking to admit two police statements to prove that Tan observed the woman’s “erratic behaviour” before committing the offences.
SINGAPORE: Thirty-two diners have been fined S$300 each for flouting COVID-19 safe management measures, such as not wearing a mask promptly after eating or drinking at food and beverage (F&B) outlets, said the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) on Tuesday (Sep 29).
Additionally, eight more outlets, including Brewerkz at Riverside Point and Siam Square Mookata at The Punggol Settlement, have been ordered to close for breaching the rules.
Fourteen outlets were also fined for a variety of breaches, such as admitting and seating groups of more than five together and allowing people to intermingle between tables.
On Sep 12, 2020, eight individuals were found seated across two tables inside Brewerkz at 30 Merchant Road and intermingling at 8.45pm. (Photo: Urban Redevelopment Authority)
EIGHT F&B OUTLETS ORDERED TO CLOSE
The eight outlets that have been ordered to close for 10 days each are: Brewerkz at Riverside Point, Siam Square Mookata at Punggol Point, Chicken Up and Ggang Tong in Tanjong Pagar, a drinks stall at New Upper Changi and Jalan Membina, Jamboree Bar & Cafe at Orchard Towers, and Cafe de Muse at Shaw House.
On Sep 25, 2020, a number of individuals were found intermingling with different groups of patrons seated at different tables at Jamboree Bar & Cafe at Orchard Towers. (Photo: Singapore Tourism Board)
At Brewerkz, Ggang Tong, Chicken Up, the operators had allowed between eight and 12 diners to be seated across two tables and intermingle, said MSE.
At Jamboree, officers saw individuals intermingle with different groups of patrons at different tables.
On Sep 16, 2020, customers at two tables were found consuming alcohol at Siam Square Mookata Pte Ltd at The Punggol Settlement at 10.45pm. (Photo: Singapore Food Agency)
On Sep 16, 2020, 12 individuals were found seated across two tables at Ggang Tong, 62/64 Tanjong Pagar Road at 9.05pm. (Photo: Urban Redevelopment Authority)
Siam Square Mookata was ordered to shut after officers saw patrons at two tables drinking alcohol at 10.45pm.
The drinks stall at a coffee shop at 59 New Upper Changi Road was also ordered to close after four tables of people were seen drinking alcohol at the outdoor refreshment area at 10.50pm.
Similarly at Block 26 Jalan Membina, a drinks stall was ordered to close after a patron was seen drinking alcohol at the outdoor refreshment area at 11.20pm.
An individual was observed to be consuming alcohol at 11.20pm at the outdoor refreshment area at a coffeeshop at Blk 26 Jalan Membina. (Photo: Singapore Food Agency)
At Cafe de Muse, officers saw groups of people queuing at the entrance who did not observe a safe distance of 1m.
They also observed that temperature screening for patrons was not in place and the seats between customers were less than 1m apart.
On Sep 25, 2020, Cafe de Muse at Shaw House was ordered to close for failing to take the temperature of customers entering its premises, and for failing to ensure safe distancing between customers. (Photo: Singapore Tourism Board)
Additionally, another 14 F&B outlets – including one repeat offender – were also fined for breaching safe management measures.
These included admitting and seating groups of more than five together, allowing groups to intermingle between tables, seating groups of customers less than 1m apart and not ensuring that food handlers wore their masks properly.
Thirteen of the outlets were fined S$1,000, and one outlet was fined S$2,000 for repeat offences, MSE said.
CNA has asked MSE for more information on the 14 outlets.
Separately, inspections on 240 F&B outlets in “known hotspots” on Sep 25 and Sep 26 found that 15 of them had also flouted COVID-19 regulations.
“Agencies are reviewing the breaches and the appropriate enforcement actions to be taken, including temporary closure of the outlets and the issuance of fines,” said MSE.
On Sep 25, 2020, two patrons were fined S$300 each for not wearing their masks when talking to each other at an F&B outlet in Orchard at 2.50am, even though they had completed their meal and their table had been cleared. (Photo: Singapore Tourism Board)
32 PEOPLE FINED FOR BREACHING SAFE MANAGEMENT MEASURES
A total of 32 individuals will also be fined S$300 each for not observing safe management measures at F&B outlets, MSE said.
These breaches involved gathering and sitting in groups of more than five and intermingling between tables.
Two diners were also fined for not wearing their masks when talking to each other at an F&B outlet in Orchard, after they had completed their meal and their table had been cleared.
“While the majority of patrons observe (safe management measures), there remains a minority which continue to breach them,” MSE said.
“The Government will continue to step up enforcement checks at F&B outlets around Singapore to ensure that they remain safe spaces for all.
The ministry urged patrons to be socially responsible and observe the regulations, saying that agencies will not hesitate to take enforcement action against both patrons and premises that breach the safety measures.
Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu on Tuesday urged diners to cooperate with F&B operators.
“The number of community cases have remained low, thanks to our collective efforts in adhering to the COVID-19 measures,” she said.
“It hasn’t been easy making the necessary adjustments to reduce the risks of transmission, but we must remain vigilant, as more people return to workplaces.
“By preventing a new wave of infections, we will be able to continue meeting and catching up with our friends and family members in this new normal.”
SINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines (SIA) will no longer launch flights to nowhere.
But members of the public can still experience the airline’s service – albeit on the ground – through three other initiatives that will be launched in the coming weeks, SIA said on Tuesday (Sept 29).
These are lunch on board an Airbus A380 jumbo jet, a tour of SIA’s training facilities and home delivery of meals from its first class and business class menus.
SIA said it developed these experiences after conducting a market study and a review that looked into factors such as environmental implications and financial viability.
It said it had initially considered launching flights to nowhere, but canned the idea after the review.
SIA chief executive Goh Choon Phong said the new initiatives will allow the airline to engage its fans and customers, even as the number of flights plunged because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“There has been a lot of interest in our customer engagement initiatives over the last few weeks, and I would like to thank everyone for their great ideas and suggestions,” he said.
Business class dining on a Singapore Airlines flight. (Photo: Singapore Airlines)
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) has scrapped its plan for a flight to nowhere” following a review of factors including environmental implications and financial viability.
Instead, for a limited time, SIA will offer a dining experience on board an A380, conduct tours of its training facilities and provide a home delivery service featuring its first class and business class meals.
The announcement, made by the airline in a press release on Tuesday (Sep 29), comes amid unprecedented challenges for Singapore’s national carrier after COVID-19 crippled travel demand worldwide.
On Tuesday, the airline said the three new initiatives were the result of a market study and “comprehensive review, which also considered factors such as the attractiveness of the initiatives to SIA’s customers and members of the public, the environmental implications, and their financial viability”.
“An idea for a one-off short tour flight, or a ‘flight to nowhere’, was also initially considered but not pursued after the review,” said SIA.
There had been “a lot of interest” in the airline’s customer engagement initiative over the last few weeks, noted SIA CEO Mr Goh Choon Phong.
“With COVID-19 drastically reducing the number of flights operated by the SIA Group, we have created unique activities that would allow us to engage with our fans and customers during this time,” Mr Goh said.
The suite of services, dubbed Discover Your Singapore Airlines, will be available for booking on SIA’s website from selected dates.
KrisFlyer members can use their miles to pay for all three services and also earn miles with their purchases.
Business class dining on a Singapore Airlines flight. (Photo: Singapore Airlines)
RESTAURANT A380 @CHANGI
For two days in October, SIA will operate a dining service on board the Airbus 380 (A380), touted as the world’s largest passenger aircraft.
Diners can order from SIA’s international cuisine options or pick from a Peranakan menu designed by chef Shermay Lee.
Limited slots for a pre-lunch tour of the aircraft will be available.
Diners will receive KrisShop discounts, a limited edition goodie bag and additional gifts if they turn up in traditional heritage wear, said SIA.
Patrons can also watch a movie while they dine using the in-flight entertainment service.
Restaurant A380 @ Changi will operate on Oct 24 and Oct 25, with reservations opening on Oct 12.
Children can enjoy craft activities during the Inside Singapore Airlines tour. (Photo: Singapore Airlines)
INSIDE SINGAPORE AIRLINES
Coinciding with the November school holidays, SIA will conduct a behind-the-scenes tour of its training facilities with a range of family-friendly activities.
Inside Singapore Airlines will traverse more than 70 years of SIA’s history. Visitors also get to interact with pilots and cabin crew, and find out more about the intensive training they undergo.
Children can engage in craft activities and role-play as cabin crew, while also taking home their own iconic SIA sarong kebaya uniform.
Visitors can also try their hand at operating a full flight simulator, taste premium in-flight wine labels and attend a grooming workshop.
A selection of the most popular meals served on board SIA flights will also be on sale.
The tours will be held on Nov 21, 22, 28 and 29, with bookings opening on Nov 1.
Singapore Airlines’ home delivery service SIA@Home. (Photo: Singapore Airlines)
SIA@HOME
Patrons can also show their support from home through SIA’s food delivery service.
SIA@Home will offer 10 menus of French, Australian, Japanese and Indian cuisines, featuring business class and first class meals, complete with wine or champagne.
Customers will be provided with a “digital guide” for preparing their meal at home, which includes interactive 360-degree aircraft cabin videos and a specially curated playlist.
They may also opt for the Book-the-Chef private dining experience, which includes a chef coming to reheat, plate and serve the meal.
SINGAPORE: Residents in the upcoming Tengah town will have direct access to the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) and Jurong by 2027, with a new road interchange at PIE and Jurong Canal Drive.
A tender will be called by the end of this year for infrastructure works, the Land Transport Authority said on Tuesday (Sep 29).
The works include:
– Construction of a new 500m dual four-lane flyover along the PIE near the exit at Jurong Canal Drive;
– Construction of an at-grade road junction below the new flyover, which will connect PIE, Jurong Canal Drive and Tengah Boulevard leading to Tengah town;
– Widening of the PIE between Hong Kah Flyover and Bukit Batok Flyover and associated junction improvement works in the Jurong area.
When the works are completed, residents in Tengah town, as well as Jurong East and Jurong West towns, will have direct access to the PIE in both the eastbound (towards the city) and westbound (towards Tuas) directions by 2027.
Location map and an overview of the infrastructure works for the road interchange to link the future Tengah town to PIE and Jurong. (Map: Land Transport Authority)
To facilitate the construction of the new flyover and at-grade road junction, a 1.5km stretch of PIE will be shifted northwards onto a part of Jurong Road.
With this, traffic along Jurong Road will be rerouted to ply PIE before joining Bukit Batok Road, LTA said. Measures will be put in place to minimise inconvenience to road users and residents during construction, it added.
As part of the long-term fleet renewal programme for the North-South and East-West Lines (NSEWL), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has purchased another 40 new trains from Bombardier Transportation for approximately $337.8 million. These new trains will arrive in batches starting from 2024 to replace the second generation (Siemens) and third generation (Kawasaki-Nippon Sharyo) trains currently in service on the NSEWL.
The new trains will be assembled at Bombardier’s facility in Changchun, China, with parts and features sourced from around the world, including Sweden, the UK, France and Germany.
The new trains will arrive in batches from 2024 to replace the trains currently in service on the NSEWL
The new trains will also be equipped with an integrated suite of condition monitoring features that facilitate the timely detection of emerging faults.
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Children can enjoy craft activities during the Inside Singapore Airlines tour. (Photo: Singapore Airlines)
Singapore Airlines’ home delivery service SIA@Home. (Photo: Singapore Airlines)
