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Guide Dogs Singapore was founded in 2006 to assist the visually handicapped in Singapore. [2] GDS has trained 11 guide dogs, of which 6 are in operation. [6] [7] In 2013, Law Minister K. Shanmugam stated at a dinner organized by GDS that there has to be a, "more supportive regulatory framework" towards guide dogs. [8]
Bukit Timah Road (Chinese: 武吉知马路; Malay: Jalan Bukit Timah; Tamil: புக்கித் திமா சாலை) is a major road in Singapore extending from the city centre to Woodlands Road on the way to Johor Bahru in Malaysia. The road's 25-km (15.5 miles) length makes it one of the longest roads in Singapore, and the road ...
The Police K-9 Unit, formerly the Police Dog Unit (PDU) [1] is a specialist force of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) under the direct command of the Special Operations Command. It specialises in the training of police dogs in explosive detection , drug detection, guard duties, anti-crime operations, helping detain criminals, and general purposes.
Singapore was the first city in the world to implement an electronic road toll collection system for purposes of congestion pricing. [6] Its use has inspired other cities around the world in adopting a similar system, particularly London 's Congestion Charge Zone (CCZ) , Stockholm 's congestion tax , [ 7 ] and New York City 's Central Business ...
According to the book The Journey – Singapore's Land Transport Story, the amount of traffic entering the Restricted Zone in June 1975 (before the ALS was introduced) was 32,500 vehicles, and after the beginning of the ALS in June 1975, the vehicle numbers dropped to only 7,700, between the hours of 7.30 am to 9.30 am, a 76% reduction; and 9% ...
Marina Boulevard is a road in Singapore running along the western side of Marina Bay in the Downtown Core district. [1] Starting at Raffles Place intersecting with Collyer Quay and running south, there are a number of landmark buildings along the length of it such as the One Marina Boulevard and One Raffles Quay , forming bookends of its ...
The first round of voting began this week for Honorary NYC Dog Mayor, and incumbent East Village Basset Hound Sally Long Dog will be passing the bone to one of 15 adorable canine-didates from the ...
Robinson Road, Singapore. Robinson Road (Chinese: 罗敏申路) is a major trunk road in Singapore's Central Area. The road is named afterward Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson, the Governor of the Straits Settlements in 1877–1879. The land on which Robinson Road now stands was crested through land reclamation work started in 1879. [1]