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Most Countries Travelled By A Single Person
Tan Wee Cheng has travelled to 362 countries, territories and autonomous regions in the last 21 years. He is ranked 178th worldwide and top Singaporean on mosttraveledpeople.com. He has written ‘Hotspots and Dodgy Places’ to record his adventures. Read More »
Largest Display Of Lanterns Made From Recycled Magazines
Kembangan-Chai Chee FLC and Greenville RC held a joint mid-autumn celebration on 11 Sep 2016 at Ubi Ave 1. Facing the main road to welcome the residents in the neighbourhood was a colourful display of 560 lanterns made by volunteers. The lanterns were made from pages torn off magazines with LED lights shining brightly inside. Read More »
Largest Demonstration Of Bandage Use In First Aid
The Singapore Red Cross launched its psychological first aid training programme on 10 Sep 2016, in conjunction with World First Aid Day. At the event in Our Tampines Hub, a total of 454 participants from Red Cross Youth Singapore and some volunteers broke the record for demonstrating head and arm bandages. Straits Times report. Read More »
World’s Largest Artificial Flower Bouquet
Sian Chay Medical Institution planned to distribute artificial carnations to mothers in public places for Mothers’ Day. On 12 May 2017, prior to the distribution, the staff and volunteers arranged 41,249 blooms of carnation in the hall of Seng Kang Secondary School. It formed the shape of a giant heart measuring 13m across and 9.5m in depth. An adjudicator from Guinness confirmed ... Read More »
Longest Duration Zumba Dance
Fuchun Secondary School planned to break the zumba record, dancing for 3.5 hours to mark its 30th anniversary. But on 6 Sep 2016, still looking fit and in high spirits, the 234 students and teachers kept going till they hit 4 hours. Participants were only allowed a 5 min break in each hour. Straits Times report. 12► Read More »
