Assalamualaikum
🔵Ini kisah short trip kami ke Singapura. Bertolak malam ke sana dan balik ke KL malam esoknya. Hanya RM165 sahaja seorang. Nama tour company ialah Syarikat Kembara Bahtera. Naik bas. Makan minum, sendiri.
🔵Pukul 9:30 malam, kami naik Grab ke KL Sentral. Meeting point di opposite Stesen Petron berhampiran bangunan Nu Sentral.
🔵Bas yang akan membawa kami menuju ke Singapura.
🔵Bas selesa. Lena tidur kami masa dalam perjalanan.
🔵Ini En. Sahar, Tour Leader kami dari Bahtera Kembara.
🔹Dia check nama peserta dan juga memastikan kami semua telah membuat pendaftaran Singapore Arrival Card dengan menggunakan apps yang dinamakan MyICA.
🔹MyICA adalah apps yang disediakan oleh Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) Singapore.
🔹Semua warga asing yang ingin masuk ke Singapura perlu membuat pendaftaran dengan apps MyICA ini paling awal 3 hari sebelum tarikh masuk.
🔵As scheduled, bas bertolak pada pukul 11 malam. Akan buat satu persinggahan di R&R Seremban untuk ambil beberapa lagi peserta dari sana.
🔵Peserta semua ada 41 orang. Ada beberapa peserta yang memegang passport Pakistan dan Indonesia yang bekerja di Malaysia. Ada juga seorang pelancong dari Indonesia yang turut menyertai rombongan ini.
🔵Tiba di R&R Gelang Patah di Johor pada pukul 4 pagi. Bas juga ada membuat toilet stop di R&R Machap.
🔵Di Gelang Patah, semua turun dari bas untuk beri pemandu bas, En. Sashikumar, berehat sebelum meneruskan perjalanan ke Singapura.
🔵Diberi satu pek mihun goreng untuk sarapan. Minuman beli sendiri.
🔵Ada 2 laluan masuk dari Johor ke Singapura: Tambak Johor dan Link Kedua.
🔹Bas kami masuk ke Singapura menggunakan laluan Link Kedua.
🔹Kata Tour Leader kami, laluan Tambak Johor banyak digunakan oleh rakyat Johor yang berulang-alik bekerja di Singapura manakala Link Kedua pula banyak digunakan oleh lori dan bas-bas pelancong dari Malaysia.
🔵Selat Teberau yang memisahkan Johor dan Singapura.
🔵Around pukul 7:30 pagi, menuju ke checkpoint pemeriksaan imigresen Malaysia di Tanjung Kupang. Kelihatan rakyat Malaysia yang bekerja di Singapura sedang menunggu giliran pemeriksaan imigresen di checkpoint.
🔵Kami terus dibawa ke Merlion Park. Kata En. Sahar, Merlion Park ini perlu menjadi destinasi pertama kerana kita paling bagus melawat ke situ di sebelah pagi. If later on, keadaan panas.
🔵Singapore consistently ranks highly on both global and Southeast Asian scales, often topping regional lists and achieving strong positions worldwide.
🔹In terms of competitiveness, Singapore is the most competitive economy in Southeast Asia and ranks first globally.
🔹Singapore also leads in Southeast Asia in digital quality of life, ranking 12th globally, according to a study by Surfshark.
🔹Additionally, Singapore is recognized as the most peaceful Southeast Asian country and ranks 6th globally in the Global Peace Index.
🔵Competitiveness: Singapore is the most competitive economy in Southeast Asia and ranks first globally in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2024.
🔹Singapore is consistently ranked as one of the most competitive economies globally. In the 2025 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, Singapore secured the second position overall.
🔹While it excels in areas like economic performance (ranking first in this category), labor market, and technological infrastructure, it faces challenges in price competitiveness, health and environment, and societal framework.
🔹The Edge Singapore reports that Singapore's strong showing in government and business efficiency, as well as infrastructure, contributes to its overall competitiveness.
🔹A post on LinkedIn by the Singapore Business Federation notes that Singapore's ranking reflects its resilience and adaptability in a dynamic global landscape.
🔵Digital Quality of Life: Singapore leads ASEAN countries with a 12th place global ranking in the Digital Quality of Life Index 2020.
🔵Global Peace Index: Singapore is the most peaceful Southeast Asian country and ranks 6th globally in the 2025 Global Peace Index.
🔹In the 2024 Global Peace Index, Singapore was ranked as one of the most peaceful countries, specifically among the top five.
🔹While the 2025 GPI is not yet available, the 2024 index indicates that Singapore continues to be recognized for its high level of peace.
🔵Happiest Country: Singapore is ranked first in Southeast Asia in the World Happiness Report, but its overall global ranking is 34th, a decline from previous years.
🔹Singapore is widely considered a developed country. It is a high-income economy with a strong emphasis on business-friendly regulations, infrastructure, education, healthcare, and public services, according to the World Bank.
🔹Singapore's rapid economic development has seen it transform from a developing nation to a developed one by the end of the 20th century
🔵Developed Country: Singapore is widely regarded as the most developed country in Southeast Asia.
🔹Singapore is a developed country. It has a highly developed economy and is recognized as a high-income nation with a strong focus on business, infrastructure, education, and healthcare.
🔹It also boasts the highest PPP-adjusted GDP per capita in the world.
🔵Corruption Perception Index: Singapore is the least corrupt nation in the Asia Pacific and third globally, according to a report by Transparency International.
🔹The 2024 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (TI-CPI) has ranked Singapore the 3rd least corrupt country in the world out of 180 countries with a score of 84.
🔹Singapore improved by 2 rank positions and 1 score point from the 2023 TI-CPI.
🔵Singapore, also known as the "Lion City," is a vibrant island nation with many fascinating facts.
🔹It's one of the smallest countries in the world, yet it boasts a bustling metropolis and unique cultural blends.
🔹Did you know that it's illegal to chew gum on the streets, and not flushing a public toilet can result in a fine?
🔹Singapore also has the world's first night zoo, a unique experience for wildlife enthusiasts.
🔵A "Lion City" with a Mixed Heritage:
🔹While "Singapura" (meaning Lion City) is the name, the actual sighting of a lion is debated.
🔹Singapore has a rich mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian, and Eurasian cultures, reflected in its cuisine, languages, and traditions.
🔵Small but Powerful: Despite its small size, Singapore is a global hub for finance, trade, and technology, often ranking high in global competitiveness indexes.
🔵A Culinary Paradise: Singapore is renowned for its hawker centers, offering diverse and affordable dishes. Foodies can explore a wide array of cuisines from different cultures.
🔵Green Spaces and Biodiversity: While modern, Singapore has managed to preserve green spaces like the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, which holds more tree species than the entire North American continent.
🔵Innovation and Efficiency: Singapore is known for its efficient public transportation system and its efforts in sustainable development.
🔵Language Diversity: Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. English is widely used as the working language.
🔵Strict Laws and Order: Singapore has a reputation for strict laws and enforcement, which contributes to its low crime rate and clean environment.
🔵The Merlion: The Merlion, a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, is the official mascot of Singapore.
🔵Changi Airport: Changi Airport is famous for its butterfly garden, and stunning architecture, and has even been voted the world's best airport.
🔵Marina Bay Sands is a stunning integrated resort in Singapore, known for its unique architecture and luxurious offerings.
🔹The complex features a hotel with a massive rooftop park, an infinity pool, a casino, a museum, and upscale shopping and dining. It's a major landmark and a popular tourist destination.
🔵Costly Construction: When it opened in 2010, it was the world's most expensive standalone casino property, costing an estimated S$8 billion (US$6.88 billion).
🔵Financial Success: In its first quarter of operation, Marina Bay Sands generated S$631 million in revenue and a pre-tax profit of S$315 million.
🔵Rooftop Wonders: The Sands SkyPark, a 340-meter long skyway, connects the three hotel towers and boasts the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which houses a 150-meter infinity pool.
🔵Architectural Marvel: Designed by Moshe Safdie, the resort's design is inspired by a deck of cards, with the three hotel towers supporting the cantilevered SkyPark.
🔵Tiba di Merlion Park pada pukul 9:40 pagi. We were met by Kak Jun, our Local Tour Guide di Singapura.
🔵The Merlion, a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, is Singapore's iconic national personification.
🔹It symbolizes the nation's origins as a fishing village (fish body) and its original name, Singapura (lion head).
🔹The Merlion statue, a prominent landmark, is located in Merlion Park near the Central Business District.
🔵Ok, jom jalan-jalan sambil ambil gambar.
🔵The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay in Singapore, a prominent performing arts center located near the mouth of the Singapore River.
🔵Singapore Flyer, one of the largest observation wheels in the world. Marvel at the breathtaking views of Marina Bay from the Singapore Flyer's capsules.
🔵ArtScience Museum.
🔵There is also a 2-meter tall "Baby Merlion".
🔵The term "baby merlion" generally refers to a smaller, often more playful, representation of Singapore's iconic Merlion statue. It's a popular symbol used in various merchandise and even found as a smaller statue alongside the main Merlion in Merlion Park.
🔹The term "baby Merlion" is also used for various figurines, charms, and other merchandise featuring a smaller, often cuter, version of the Merlion.
🔹The baby Merlion is a popular mascot, especially among families and children, and is featured in various marketing campaigns and collaborations.
🔵Naik semula ke bas untuk ke tempat lawatan seterusnya.
🔵Bergambar dengan driver bas kami yang awesome, En. Sashikumar.
🔵Next, ke souvenir center - Joe's Outlet.
🔵Suasana di dalam Joe's Outlet.
🔵Bergambar dengan Kak Jun.
🔵Bergambar dengan Tour Leader kami, En. Sahar.
To be continued.
Till the next coming entry, inshaAllah. Meanwhile do take care.
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