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| Peach ^^ Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,892 Gender: 
Total SGC$: 1,134.40 | Istana grounds open to public on New Year's Eve | Quote: | | | | | The Istana grounds will be opened to the public on New Year's Eve.
Opening hours will be from 8.30am to 6pm.
Admission is free for Singaporeans and permanent residents.
Others, including foreign visitors, will be required to pay a S$1 entrance fee per person.
During the open house, visitors will be treated to special performances by several school bands.
They can view the Staterooms in the Istana Building by paying an entrance fee of S$2.
Istana souvenirs will also be available for sale, the proceeds of which will go to the Community Chest.
The open house was originally scheduled to celebrate Deepavali and Hari Raya Puasa on October 24, but was postponed due to hazy conditions at that time. - CNA/ch | | | | | http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...249391/1/.html To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. NEW UPDATES - Visit my blog @ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. (Lastest Update @ 051008) |
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