Jeju Island: Ocean Palace Hotel
“WHOAAAAAAAAAAAA…” was the first thing I said when I entered my suite at Ocean Palace Hotel. The minimalist design worked for me and I really like the room a lot. Each room and suite has a dining area and kitchen with stove, refrigerator, washing machine, flat-screen TV, sofa and private bathroom. It is severely under-utilised though, having […]
Standard Chartered Bank extends Marathon Singapore sponsorship with S$10.5 million
Standard Chartered Bank announced its long running commitment to sports in Singapore with a three-year title sponsorship renewal of S$10.5 million for the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS). The new partnership will see Standard Chartered Bank, together with event owner Sport Singapore and event organiser Spectrum Worldwide, deliver the marquee event through to 2016. Public registration for the Standard […]
Nissan dominates LCV segment in Singapore
Nissan continues to dominate the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment in Q1 2014 and has introduced an industry’s first Comprehensive Maintenance Programme (CMP) which comes with purchase of any Nissan LCV. With the CMP, customers can enjoy 5 worry-free years when it comes to servicing and reparation. More information here:
Jeju Island X Drea Chong
Lucky me has Drea Chong as a travel companion on this trip to Jeju Island and she’s a great sport, always willing to pose for photos! Each time a photo opportunity is spotted, we make sure we fully maximise it. This is a spread of the pretty Drea against several scenic landscapes of Jeju… .:Random field […]
Jeju Island 2014: Self-Drive Holiday
It’s not a good time to be in Jeju Island now, with the ferry tragedy, so I apologise in advance if my posts on my Jeju trip are insensitive to you. On assignment for Wheels Asia magazine – courtesy of Korea Tourism Organisation (Singapore), Jeju Tourism Organization and Automobile Association of Singapore – I am […]
New Casio EXILIM EX-TR35 for the perfect selfie
Casio Singapore is introducing the new EXILIM EX-TR35 series to its popular EXILIM TR line of compact digital cameras packed with new and innovative functions to take the perfect selfie every single time. The ultra slim EX-TR35 also allows users to create personalised short picture movies and share them instantly on social media. More information here:
The BMW 4 Series Convertible
BMW Asia has unveiled the BMW 4 Series Convertible, which heralds a new era in the premium mid-size range of open-top BMW cars. Available as the 435i and 428i Convertible, it will be retailed via Performance Motors Ltd. “The BMW 4 Series Convertible sets new standards in terms of dynamics, elegance and extraordinary driving pleasure […]
Sebastian Vettel races against celebrities in Shanghai
Four-time Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel began preparations for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix in competitive spirit today, racing wheel-to-wheel against a host of top Chinese celebrities in downtown Shanghai. The Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver and Infiniti’s Director of Performance took the wheel of the new Infiniti Q50 and battled on a purpose-built […]
The Pinnacle @ Duxton Vertical Challenge 2014
I have never done a vertical marathon before and this is gonna be my first one! I’ll be honest, I’m not fond of climbing stairs, but well, there’s always a first time for everything. I can already imagine how much my quads will ache the next day! The Pinnacle @ Duxton Vertical Challenge 2014, Presented […]
Jenson Button’s training at Thanyapura helped overcome weight problem
McLaren’s Jenson Button, one of the fittest on the Formula One grid with all his triathlon training, said he needed to lose 1kg before the season. Weighing 71kg then, the six-footer was seriously considering going about the dehydration route – sitting in the sauna, taking a steam, not drinking or eating until after qualifying, and […]