A Fairytale Evening With Hello Kitty At McDonald's

McDonald's Ang Mo Kio North, Singapore May 2013 (Source : McDonald's Singapore) McDonald’s favourite feline friend is back again, this time with a fairy tale twist! The limited edition Hello Kitty Fairy Tales collection features a series of six Hello Kitty characters each decked out in costumes inspired by fairy tale characters:   Wizard of Oz Hello Kitty (30 May to 05 June) Little Red Riding Hood Hello Kitty (06 June to 12...

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Clifford Pier : The Call Of The Red Lanterns

Marina Bay & Singapore River South, Singapore May 2013 (This article is part of Merlion Wayfarer's Fullerton Heritage Guided Tour series.) Singapore’s economy thrived during the 19th century as it became a primary South-East Asian port-of-call for ships enroute to other parts of the world. The piers along the current Marina Bay were a locus for commerce, a site for the arrival and embarkation of goods, and, correspondingly,...

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Customs House : The Watchman Of The Waters

Marina Bay & Singapore River South, Singapore May 2013 (This article is part of Merlion Wayfarer's Fullerton Heritage Guided Tour series.) |  The Call Of The Red Lanterns  |  A "Fight" Between Johnston And Clifford  |   Signature Ward Elements  | The restoration of the Customs House provided the added challenge of connecting the building to the rest of the waterfront development....

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Clifford Pier : Signature Ward Elements

Marina Bay & Singapore River South, Singapore May 2013 (This article is part of Merlion Wayfarer's Fullerton Heritage Guided Tour series.) |  The Call Of The Red Lanterns  |  A "Fight" Between Johnston And Clifford  | |  The Watchman Of The Waters  | Clifford Pier, named after Governor Sir Hugh Charles Clifford, was opened in 1933. Designed by the Public Works Department (PWD) where...

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