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The first night race in Formula One (F1) history will take place in Singapore from September 26th - 28th.
It is also one of only three races to be run anti-clockwise this season, as drivers speed their way around 61 laps of the 24-turn circuit in the city’’s Marina Bay.
Drivers have had their practice schedule specially extended for the night event to allow the teams extra time to adjust to the new conditions.
The Singapore Grand Prix is also the ever first race to be held on a street circuit in Asia, alongside old favourite Monaco and this year’’s European Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain.
At last week’’s dramatic Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the Championship really heated up, with British driver Lewis Hamilton seeing his lead trimmed to just a single point.
However, the real story was Toro Rosso’’s Sebastian Vettel becoming F1′’s youngest ever winner, giving his team its first victory with a faultless performance.
Current world champion Kimi Raikkonen says "it will take a miracle" to retain his title, but commentators suggest this year’’s Ferrari car might be suited to the heat and humidity of Singapore.
"The atmosphere will be very exciting", said the Finn.
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Singapore’’s Changi International Airport has opened a Butterfly Garden right in the centre of Terminal 3′’s Transit Mall.
The garden has been designed as a tropical nature retreat, and is home to more than 1,000 free roaming butterflies.
A variety of 47 species that are native to Singapore and Malaysia were specially selected for the garden, which is kept as close to the butterflies” natural habitat as possible.
Travel Daily News quoted Lim Hwee Hua, senior minister of state for finance and transport, as saying: "The Butterfly Garden is a unique attraction designed to complement Terminal 3′’s nature theme and Singapore’’s tropical garden image.
"Passengers will have a tranquil haven offering a respite from the stresses of traveling."
Singapore Changi Airport serves flights to more than 180 cities in over 50 countries.
It is estimated that after Terminal 3′’s recent opening, Changi Airport will have an annual handling capacity of more than 70 million passengers. Singapore – Enjoy the wonderful shops or explore Singapore’’s colonial history, whatever you do end the day with a Singapore sling at Raffles.
From August 31st to September 30th, visitors to Singapore are in for some beautiful evenings as the streets of Chinatown light up for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The festival is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month among Chinese communities worldwide.
It is a time of gathering and reunion for families and friends, many of whom come together to enjoy mooncakes, Chinese tea and appreciate the moon at it fullest.
In Singapore, friends of all races join in the celebrations, making it truly multicultural in a way that only Singapore can be.
Enjoy the amazing display of themed lanterns and shimmering festive lights that adorn the streets of Chinatown and celebrate with locals in the traditional way.
The Mid-Autumn Festival dates back over 3,000 years to China’’s Zhou Dynasty.
In Malaysia and Singapore, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival.
Singapore – Enjoy the wonderful shops or explore Singapore’’s colonial history, whatever you do end the day with a Singapore sling at Raffles.
The critically-acclaimed Singapore Sun Festival returns for another celebration from October 17th to 26th.
This annual multi-arts premium lifestyle festival celebrates The Art of Living Well, through seven disciplines - music, visual arts, literature, film, wine, cuisine and wellness.
Mr Lim Neo Chian, deputy chairman and chief executive of Singapore Tourism Board said: “Well-travelled and discerning visitors can expect an exciting and memorable experience in Singapore.”
The festival opens at the Esplanade Concert Hall where for the first time, Oscar-winning director and actor Robert Redford, the legendary grand dame of opera Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and the renowned Vienna Boys Choir will share the stage.
Oil paintings by German-born abstract artist, Sibylle Szaggars, and works by acclaimed artist Hans Mendler make up this year’s Visual Arts programme, while the Literature programme features talks and workshops by Australia’s bestselling author Cameron Forbes, award-winning novelist and playwright Merlinda Bobis; and published travel writer and accomplished political foreign correspondent Andrew Forbes who will delve into the world of history, fiction, food, poetry and news journalism.
There are also talks, workshops and events around wine, food, film and wellness.
Singapore – Enjoy the wonderful shops or explore Singapore’s colonial history, whatever you do end the day with a Singapore sling at Raffles.