| Accommodation -short term |
Mustafa hotel,or Broadway for medium budget hotel
in tamil locality. For more details, look at hotels.online.com.sg
|
Approximate cost |
S$70 per day. |
| Long term/permanent accomadation |
Jurong town council (JTC) for unfurnished accomadation
for people with employment pass/students etc.Agents can get you
private accomadation in HDB flats mostly furnished and also sharing
accomadation with house owner. |
| Approximate cost for double bedroom
house |
S$800/month |
| Areas where more Tamilians/Inidans
live |
Serangoon and Bukit Batok |
| Shopping |
Mustafa shopping complex, Seragoon road, Lots of shopping
complexes in Orchard Road, Hill street, City hall,China town |
| Online shopping |
http://www.serangoonroad.com/ & Mustafa.com.sg
|
| Indian groceires |
Sarangoon road, Bukit Batok,and some small shops
near Jurong. |
| Tamil entertainment |
Broadway, Golden Sultan, Plaza
Tamil VCDs can be purchased from Sarangoon road. |
| Organisations |
Singapore Indian Development Assn. (SINDA) -www.sinda.org.sg
Singapore Tamil Youths' Club 89 Short Street, #06-11 Golden Wall
Centre Singapore 188216 Tel : 339 9651 Fax : 336 8805 E-Mail :info@styc.org.sg
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| Tamil Daily |
Tamil Murasu - http://tamilmurasu.asia1.com.sg/ |
| Indian embassy Details |
The High Commission of India, India House, 31 Grange
Road, Singapore 239 702 +65-7376777 +65-7326909 hc@embassyofndia.com |
| Tourist info |
http://www.newasia-singapore.com/ |
| Transport |
Good public transport service by bus and Mass Rapid
Transit [MRT].
Purchase TransitLink card for $2, add $10 value to use in both Buses
& MRTs -for most economic transport.
Taxis are metered, attract 50% midnight surcharge; Extra charge
to travel to Central Business District and using highways.
Car Rental -Valid home driving licence or International Driving
Permit required
Driving Traffic keeps Left. |
| Dos and Don'ts |
Smoking is prohibited in public places and public
transport.
Avoid chewing gum.
Carry passport and identity documents at all time.
Frequent brief and strong rains. Carry handy umbrella all the time.
Prescribed medications must be accompanied by prescription for Customs'
inspection, or purchase at medical stores. |
| Currency |
Singapore Dollar. [S$1=100cents] |
| Radio |
Vasantham Central,Oli 96.8 |
| Television |
Singapore Cable vision can give sun TV connection |
| Restaurants |
Lots in Serangoon road |
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