Most Number Of Tea Flavours Savoured Simultaneously
JCI Mandarin Singapore celebrated its 35th anniversary at Resort World Sentosa on 5 Sep 2015 with a dinner to raise funds for Sian Chay Medical Institution and Musical Theatre Live. 228 different kinds of tea bags and satchels were provided and diners drank the various teas simultaneously with one heart to continue the cause of the organisation. Read More »
Largest Clog Stomping Wave
Bukit Batok East Constituency organised a Cha Kiak (clog) Walkathon on 5 Sep 2015. Walking with clogs from Yusof Ishak Secondary School to Bukit Batok East Ave 4, the event brought back old memories for the seniors. Even the dragon dancers paraded in clogs. At the end of the event, 205 people did a wave, stomping on the ground with their clogs. Read More »
First Interactive Gaming Kiosk Equipped With Personal Wellness Analytics
The Research Centre of Excellence in Active Living for the Elderly (Lily), an NTU partnership with University of British Columbia, developed a virtual table tennis game that analyses the player’s body movement. The game can help to predict a person’s risk for illnesses such as Parkinson’s. The kiosk, incorporating a TV, a computer and a Kinect sensor, was launched on 30 Aug 2015 at Woodlands CC. Read More »
First Olympic Medallist
Tan Howe Liang was the first Olympic medallist from Singapore when he won the lightweight silver medal on 9 Sep 1960 at the Palazetto Dello Sports Hall in Rome. 27-year-old Tan lifted a total of 380 kg to win that medal. Read More »
Fastest SMS Texter On A Touchscreen Mobile Phone
Jeffrey Teo succeeded to type a 160-character text provided by Guinness in 23.40 sec using a Motorola handphone. The event was part of the SingTel F1 Roadshow on 18 Sep 2011 at Tampines Mall. Teo is the fourth Singaporean to have achieved an SMS Guinness world record. Using a keypad phone in 2008, Jeramy Sng Gim, clocked 41.40 sec typing ... Read More »
