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NDP 2023: Festivities in 5 heartland locations before Padang party on Aug 9 SINGAPORE – National Day festivities will kick off in the heartland the weekend before Singapore turns 58 on Aug 9, with carnival games and activities at five locations across the island. Organised with Sport Singapore, the GetActive! Singapore Heartland Festivals will be held at Bedok, Jurong West, Toa Payoh and Woodlands stadiums, and at Our Tampines Hub. Tickets for these activities, as well as the 2023 National Day Parade (NDP) to be held at the Padang, will be free, with details to be announced soon. On Aug 9, attendees at the five locations may also be able to catch the state flag fly-past. Fireworks will go off at the same time in the heartland and at the Padang. The parade returns to the Padang for the first time since 2019 with the theme Onward As One, which calls on Singaporeans to look forward and move onwards together, said organisers on Thursday. Colonel Terence Ho, chairman of the NDP 2023 Executive Committee, said: “We hope to call upon Singaporeans to look forward confidently, move onwards together, and come together to build a shared future.” He added that the use of “onward” in the theme carries significance to Singaporeans as a direct translation of the Malay word “majulah”. The activities in the heartland will be held on Aug 5 and 6 at Bedok, Jurong West, Toa Payoh and Woodlands stadiums, and on Aug 6 at Our Tampines Hub. They will feature family-friendly programmes such as sports try-outs that promote active lifestyles for people of all ages, as well as live performances. The celebrations at the Padang will feature a new Total Defence Parade, which will showcase the six pillars of Total Defence using floats, machinery used by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and Home Team, and multimedia elements. “(We) want to inspire the next generation of Singaporeans to continue to play a very strong role towards the strength and security of Singapore,” said Col Ho, who is the chief engineer officer in the army. Aside from crowd favourites such as the Red Lions, presidential gun salute and fireworks, Singaporeans can also expect an enhanced aerial display to commemorate the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s 55th anniversary. Col Ho said the display will feature more aircraft and manoeuvres than in 2022, but more details will be shared at a later date. Also new to the parade is the Digital and Intelligence Service’s guard-of-honour marching contingent, who will make an appearance for the first time. The service is the SAF’s fourth arm, established in 2022 to provide timely intelligence and to safeguard Singapore against digital threats, including cyber attacks and electronic warfare. The show segment, themed Building Our Shared Future As One, will be told across four acts and three connecting short films. It will tell inspirational stories of Singaporeans who overcame adversity to chase their dreams. They include sprint queen Shanti Pereira, furniture maker and designer Ahmad Habshee, and deaf teacher Charlene Wong. “Coming out from the pandemic (over) the last three years, we want to give Singaporeans that confidence to look forward to the future, to move forward together, and also to build a shared future,” said Col Ho. This is reflected in the upbeat NDP theme song Shine Your Light, which was released on Thursday. The song was composed and co-written by Don Richmond. Singapore rapper Shigga Shay co-wrote the song and also performs on the track with a slate of artists – 53A, The Island Voices, lewloh, Olivia Ong, Iman Fandi and Lineath. The rapper also directed the music video. Richmond, who also wrote the NDP 2022 theme song Stronger Together, said the upbeat and catchy tune aims to ignite the spirit of all Singaporeans and give them something to smile about. “Hopefully, in no time, the kids will be clapping along and singing along as well,” he said. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ndp-2023-festivities-at-sports-stadiums-before-padang-party-on-aug-9 NDP 2023 ticket ballot: Online application to open from May 29 to June 12 https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/ndp-2023-ticket-ballot-online-application-may-29-june-12-2179136 personally, am a fan of fireworks in the heartlands, try out some night photography on my hp.

http://www.tremeritus.com/2014/03/12/famous-nasi-padang-restaurant-at-zion-road-shutting/ Famous nasi padang restaurant at Zion Road shutting March 12th, 2014 | Author: Editorial The famous nasi padang restaurant at Zion Road. (Photo: ST) The famous nasi padang restaurant at Zion Road, River Valley, will be closing down on 28 March 2014. It has been selling nasi padang at River Valley since 1957 i.e. more than half a century. It moved to its current location at Zion Road in 1998. It is popular for its beef rendang, curry chicken and sambal sotong, among many other dishes. Last December, it was given a one-year lease and rental had gone up by $1,000 to $11,000. The restaurant owner said, “The landlord said that he can ask me to leave with just three months’ notice. So maybe he has a better deal with other people.” The owner revealed that currently they can only earn enough to “break even”. He does not rule out moving to a smaller place with lower rental. He added, “We have already asked our staff to look for other jobs. If it’s God’s will, we may reopen somewhere else. But for now, we want to take a break.” The owner also cited lack of manpower and high food costs as other factors for closing down. In fact, the restaurant had moved to its present location from the unit to its immediate right (as one faces it) about 10 years ago. It moved because the previous landlord had raised the rent to an unbearable level. The previous landlord then rented his shop to another nasi padang restaurant. When the famous nasi padang restaurant moved next door, it placed a sign in front of the new premises to indicate that it was the original, famous nasi padang restaurant, so that returning customers would not patronise the wrong nasi padang restaurant. The nasi padang restaurant that had taken its place did not do well and closed soon after. Now it looks like even the famous, original nasi padang restaurant has fallen prey to high costs and will be closing down. Meanwhile, a 99-year residential site in Yishun reportedly drew a record bid of $278.8 million from EL Development at the close of a state tender yesterday (11 Mar). The bid was higher than expected and a record for the area. EL Development’s bid for the 221,239 sq ft parcel works out to $450 per square foot (psf) per plot ratio (ppr). This is higher than the range of $390 psf ppr to $431 psf ppr that consultants had earlier predicted. OrangeTee research said that it is a historical high for a purely residential private plot in Yishun, with the previous record being $406 psf ppr in August 2010 for a land parcel that has been developed into The Miltonia Residences. EL Development plans to build 600 to 660 condominium units on the plot. Despite the high price, a property consultant said, “Developers are mindful of the changing tides and softening of the market.” Consultants estimate a break-even price of $925 psf to $940 psf for the site and a selling price of at least $1,000 psf.

Padang Palace Restaurant The place to enjoy creative Chinese cuisine on Singapore’s historical Padang, an oasis in the bustling hub of the city. Tuck into it’s award-winning dishes such as, Steamed Juicy Dumplings in Chicken Broth, Buddha Jumps Over The Wall (Double Boiled Superior Dried Seafood with Sea Cucumber, Chicken & Whole Abalone), Roasted Peking Duck, Korean Puffs & Hong Kong Dim Sum. You are also treated to a picturesque view of the big greenery City Hall Padang’s field and Singapore’s financial district skyline. Padang Palace, sitting at the 2nd level of Singapore Recreation club, provides an excellent vantage of the city’s gleaming skyline. The restaurant also close to the many exciting events that are held in the city such as the F1 Night Race and the spectacular fireworks that are shown by Marina Bay. Padang Palace is open to the public. Singapore Recreation Club is a Members only facility. Dress code applies. Reservation is required. Awards Singapore Most Popular Chinese restaurant Group A, by MediaCorp Radio & The Restaurant Association of Singapore International Famous Restaurant for Chinese Cuisine by World Association of Chinese Cuisine, Beijing, China Food Fest Top 10 Favourite Restaurants by Singapore Press Holdings Ltd About the owner The restaurant owner, Mr James Chang, has more than 40 years’ of experience in F & B industry. A pioneer in Singapore’s restaurant business he has been active in promoting Chinese cuisine since the early 1970s. In the last decade he has introduced a modern version of the traditional Chinese “Man Han” Imperial Banquet to Singapore, which has been well-received. James also gives back to community by being part of the industry association to help upgrade our chefs’ culinary skills standard and raise the level of hospitality. Recognised as an expert in Chinese cuisine, he is a Chinese Salon Cuisine Judge, often invited to overseas judge gourmet events. Padang Palace Restaurant B Connaught Drive, Singapore Recreation Club 2nd Level, Singapore 179882 Phone: 63389595 Website: www.padangpalace.com.sg

hi guys.. the meetup is still ONS.. hahaha.. free do drop by la.. meetup is at the nasi padang stall just beside jackson's kopitiam at MacPherson.. look for the vertical lots that are behind the kopitiam.. u will see us there.. cheers guys..

Hey guys, the meetup is still on tonite.. do drop by yah? cheers!

Relaying this news from Chairman LIONHEART to all Nasi Padangers that the usual meetup on 3 Aug at MacDonald...oops, should be Macperson has been postponed. Many reasons cited and some are as follows... 1. Mr "Kia Dit Dit" - Preparing uniform to participate "Parade Commander"...Baris... suka suka busing! 2. Mr "Luan Chu Park" - Preparing the Benz for VVIP attending the big event at Padang... 3. Mr "Bo Zhen Hu" - Prepare National Day speech... 4. Ms "Buay Pang Sai" - Need to clean toilet bowl, last cleaning was done on 9 Aug 2004... Anyhow, next week's meetup will resume...just wait for Chairman's announcement. Cheers On behalf of Chairman Wish all of you Gong Xi Fa Cai and Happy Dumpling Day come 9 Aug...

Just recieved sms invitation to BMW 3 launch at Padang at 7pm 22 Mar... Hmmmm....interesting. May drop by to check it out.