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Punggol
Punggol, alternatively spelled as Ponggol, is a Planning Areas of Singapore, planning area and New towns of Singapore, new town situated on the Tanjong Punggol peninsula in the North-East Region, Singapore, North-East Region of Singapore. The town directly borders Sengkang to the south and shares riverine boundaries with the planning area of Seletar to the west and Pasir Ris to the east. Bounding the town to the north and north-east is the Straits of Johor, with Coney Island, Punggol, Coney Island included as a part of the Punggol planning area. Under the Punggol 21 initiative, plans to turn the area into a new residential town were announced in 1996 and development of the town started in 1998. Due to the Asian financial crisis in 1997 and the financial troubles within the construction industry in 2003, the plan did not fully materialise. In 2007, a new initiative, the Punggol 21-plus plan, was introduced to redevelop the area into a waterfront town. Punggol is divided into 11 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sengkang
Sengkang (, ta, செங்காங்) is a planning area and residential town located in the North-East Region of Singapore. The town is the second most populous in the region, being home to 249,370 residents in 2020. Sengkang shares boundaries with Seletar and Punggol in the north, Pasir Ris and Paya Lebar in the east, Hougang and Serangoon to the south, as well as Yishun and Ang Mo Kio to the west. Originally a fishing village, the area underwent rapid development under the ambition of the Housing and Development Board (HDB) to transform it into a fully mature housing estate. Etymology The name ''Sengkang'' means "prosperous harbour" in Chinese, and “to chock, block or wedge” in Malay. The name was derived from ''Lorong Sengkang,'' a former Malay kampong road, off ''Lorong Buangkok. Lorongs'' were common in the area before urban redevelopment. The area was formerly known as ''Kangkar'' (''Gang Jiao'' 港脚) or "foot of the port" as there was once a fishing por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janil Puthucheary
Janil Arusha Puthucheary ( ta, ஜனில் புதுச்சேரி; born 1972) is a Malaysian-born Singaporean politician and paediatrician who has been serving as Minister of State for Communications and Information since 2018 and Minister of State for Health since 2020. He has also been serving as Party Whip of the People's Action Party since 2019. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Punggol Coast division of Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC since 2015. Born in Malaysia, Puthucheary had worked as a paediatrician at hospitals in the United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore before he became a Singapore citizen in 2008. He made his political debut in the 2011 general election as part of a six-member PAP team contesting in Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC, and won 64.79% of the vote. Puthucheary was elected as the Member of Parliament representing the Punggol West ward of Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC. Since then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North-East Region, Singapore
The North-East Region of Singapore is one of the five regions in the city-state. The region is the most densely populated and has the highest population among the five, with Sengkang being its most populous town as of 2020 and Seletar as the regional centre. Comprising 13,810 hectares, it includes seven planning areas and is largely a residential region with 217,120 homes. Housing largely consists of high-density HDB public housing estates, however private housing is also present in the region. As its name implies, it is located in the north-eastern part of Singapore. The North-East Region, along with the four other planning regions, was officially established by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in 1999. Prior to the 1970s, the region was predominantly rural and experienced very little urbanisation. It was only with the development of towns such as Ang Mo Kio and Hougang over the next few decades that the region began to grow significantly in population and experienced dramati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punggol Plaza
Punggol Plaza is a shopping mall located in Punggol, Singapore, near Coral Edge LRT station. The mall is the oldest and one of the first to be built in Punggol to cater to the needs of the residents living there. It was officially opened in September 2004. Background Owned and managed by Abundance Development, Punggol Plaza was built to cater to the residents of Punggol, which was a newly built town during the completion of the mall in 2004. Facilities and services With a total of 4 floors and two basements, each level provides different services ranging from hair saloons, tuition centres, banks to food. There are currently three anchor tenants in the mall. The three anchor tenants include the Fresh Market, managed by Ai Muay Management, which is located at Basement 1, Koufu which is located on level 1 and NTUC FairPrice, which occupies most of the space on level 3. The mall also has a 2-storey basement carpark. The carpark at B1 is accessible by both the lifts and escalators i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Xueling
Sun Xueling ( zh, s=孙雪玲, p=Sūn Xuělíng; born 1979) is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Ministry of Social and Family Development, Minister of State for Social and Family Development since 2020 and Ministry of Home Affairs (Singapore), Minister of State for Home Affairs since 2022. She previously served as Ministry of Education (Singapore), Minister of State for Education between 2020 and 2022. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the 14th Parliament of Singapore, Member of Parliament (MP) representing Punggol West Single Member Constituency, Punggol West SMC since 2020. Prior to entering politics, Sun had worked at the Economic Development Board, DBS Bank, Temasek Holdings, Temasek International, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank AG and Macquarie Group, Macquarie Securities. She made her political debut in the 2015 Singaporean general election, 2015 general election as part of a six-member PAP team contesting in Pasir Ris–Pung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punggol Watertown
Watertown is a sustainable integrated development located in Punggol, Singapore, next to Punggol MRT/LRT station. The project features a retail and residential component and is Punggol's first integrated waterfront development, with the Punggol Waterway located right next to the development. The residential component consists of 11 residential condominium towers ranging from 11 storeys to 14 storeys which are located above the retail component, the Waterway Point. Waterway Point was completed by end 2015 and the condominium was completed in 2017. History The development was announced in October 2011 by property developer Frasers Centerpoint Limited. Jointly developed with Far East Organization and Sekisui House, it features 992 units comprising suites, SOHO apartments, sky patios, and condominium apartments. Retail Waterway Point Waterway Point comprises a mixed tenant of approximately 30% F&B, 40% retail, 15% entertainment, 15% others (education institutions, banks, civic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punggol Waterway Park
Punggol Waterway Park is a riverine park located in Punggol, Singapore, along Sentul Crescent. The park consists of four themed areas. Each area is designated to cater to different users of the park. History The park and "My Waterway @ Punggol" are joint agency projects between HDB and National Parks Board. The project is part of HDB's 'Remaking Our Heartland' initiatives to turn Punggol Town into a 'Waterfront Town'. The waterway is Singapore's longest man-made waterway and it runs through the park. It both serves to increase park and water frontage for the housing estates and provide a green respite for residents. Designed with four themes to cater to residents of all ages, the park also provides residents opportunities for leisure activities such as jogging and cycling which can be carried out along the promenade at both sides of the waterway. Facilities and activities Vice activities are previously reported in the area involving foreign male workers and women, with the most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasir Ris
Pasir Ris is a planning area and residential town located in the East Region of Singapore. It is bordered by Tampines and Paya Lebar to the south, Sengkang to the southwest and Changi to the east. The planning area also shares riverine boundary with Punggol to the west, separated by the Serangoon River, as well as having a maritime boundary with the North-Eastern Islands planning area, across the Straits of Johor. Like other new towns, public transport facilities were factored into the development of Pasir Ris. Pasir Ris is easily accessible via bus services at Pasir Ris Bus Interchange and the Mass Rapid Transit at Pasir Ris MRT station. Today, landmarks in the area include the NTUC Downtown East, Pasir Ris Beach Park and White Sands Shopping Mall. Etymology The first reference to a village of ''Pasir Ris'', ''Passier Reis'' (or ''Passier Rice''), appeared in early 1800s. The second part of the city name, ''Ris'', in Malay, means '' bolt rope''. Pasir Ris may also mean " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coney Island, Punggol
Coney Island, alternatively known as Pulau Serangoon, is a 133-hectare island located off the northeastern coast of Singapore within the town of Punggol, between Pulau Ubin to its northeast and the mainland to its southwest. Land reclamation works were carried out on the island from 1975 to the 1990s, as there were plans to build residential buildings on the southern part of the island. The works narrowed the channel between Punggol and the island to 100m.Singapore. ParliamentParliamentary debates: Official report.(28 July 1997). Estimates of expenditure for the financial year 1 April 1997 to 31 March 1998 (Vol. 67). Singapore: .n. col. 1123. (Call no.: RSING 328.5957 SIN); Tan, H. Y. (31 January 2007). Retrieved 15 August 2016. Still, in spite of this small distance, motor launches had to be specially hired to reach the island until the opening of Coney Island Park, linked to the main island by two bridges on its western and eastern ends. History Formerly known as Pulau Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punggol West Single Member Constituency
The Punggol West Single Member Constituency is a Single Member Constituency located in the north-eastern area of Singapore formed in 2020. The current Member of Parliament (MP) is Sun Xueling of the People's Action Party (PAP). Town Council Punggol West SMC, alongside Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC, is managed by Pasir Ris–Punggol Town Council. Members of Parliament Electoral results Elections in 2020s External links 2020 General Election's result See also * Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency * Punggol East Single Member Constituency * Sengkang Group Representation Constituency The Sengkang Group Representation Constituency is a four-member Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in the north-eastern region of Singapore. The GRC consists of four divisions: Anchorvale, Rivervale, Buangkok, and Compassvale; Compassvale w ... * Sengkang West Single Member Constituency References {{Constituencies of Singapore 2020 establishments in Singapore Singapo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeo Wan Ling
Yeo Wan Ling ( zh, s=杨涴淩, p=Yáng Wǎnlíng; born 1976) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Punggol Shore division of Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC since 2020. Career Yeo was the founder and chief executive officer of social enterprise Caregiver Asia; which aggregates freelance caregivers and care services for deployment into homes, healthcare institutes and welfare organisations. Before that, Yeo worked at the Economic Development Board as part of the global operations team. Education Yeo graduated with a Bachelor of Social Sciences (second upper honours) in sociology and political science from the National University of Singapore The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a national public research university in Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest autonomous university in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North East Community Development Council
The North East Community Development Council is one of five Community Development Councils (CDCs) set up across the Republic of Singapore to aid in local administration of governmental policies and schemes. They are funded in part by the government although they are free to engage in fund-raising activities. Constituencies As of March 2020, the North East district covers: Single Member Constituency (SMC) *Hougang SMC * Punggol West SMC Group Representation Constituency (GRC) *Aljunied GRC **Bedok Reservoir-Punggol **Eunos **Kaki Bukit **Paya Lebar **Serangoon *Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC **Pasir Ris East **Pasir Ris West **Pasir Ris Central **Punggol Shore **Punggol Coast *Sengkang GRC **Buangkok **Anchorvale **Compassvale **Rivervale *Tampines GRC **Tampines Central **Tampines Changkat **Tampines East **Tampines North **Tampines West Mayors The incumbent Mayor of North East District is Desmond Choo of Tampines GRC since 2017. See also *Community Development Council The Commun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
