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White Eleplant Station finally opens

At least 10,000 residents of Punggol South on 15 Jan 2006 celebrated the opening of Buangkok MRT station amidst much fanfare. Residents of the area had to wait about two and a half years after the launch of the North East Line for the station to start operations. On the first day alone, 1,700 people took the trains from the Buangkok Station. According to the nearby residents it was a moment they had been waiting for, having lobbied for the station to open. Even those who did not live in the immediate vicinity came to lend support and test out the first train chuga chuga choo choo out of Buangkok.

Old Market & Food Centre in Tampines Reopen

mah boh tan After a year long extreme make-over, the old Tampines Street 11 Food Centre reopens with a new name "TAMPINES ROUND MARKET & FOOD CENTRE". PAP MPs opened the newly renovated Tampines St 11 Round Market on 15 Jan 2006. They are seen walking around thanking the Street 11 Hawkers. They all made praises to City Gas, HDB and Tampines Town Council for making the renovation possible and on time for the 2006 Chinese Lunar New Year. The new facilities and features pleasantly enhances the marketing experiences of residents and making it more attractive to return for more marketing with Wireless Internet Hotspots and Huge Screen TV to take your attention away!