Buildings that resemble mystical creatures. Spectacular futuristic skyscrapers adorned with greenery and a 300 metre high rooftop garden. Singapore set its sights high. It evolved from a developing country to one of the richest nations in the world within just a few decades. Here east meets west and the past meets the future. The airport features the highest indoor waterfall in the world so singapore also has the Worlds Largest orchid collection a unesco World Heritage site. And people live in spectacular Building Block architecture. And ultra modern city yet the jungle and its animals are never far away. And that poses a constant challenge. In park the day begins while it is still pitch black bird cages are carried back and forth william has been unloading his birds here for 25 years. He only takes time out for the chinese new year. Breeds songbirds and here they compete to sing the most beautiful song song bird competitions are very popular zebra doves are particularly skilled singers and feel most comfortable up high. These feathered virtuosos have sensitive characters. To. Lead and nurse and dont let them get scared so in the dark in the 1st light they wont be so scared. So when they open their eyes slowly they think their way they used to be obeyed. Thats why we come here so early so. A few kilometers away lies the tech us center in little india. A lot of night owls have only just gone home when live with fun starts your day at 2 30 in the morning. She and her parents have a cookshop in this hall percenter a food court for street food the 6000 hawkers are a true signature of singapore. That most of the cooks have almost reached retirement age. It may. Be to take over the. Center people want to chat cant be all restaurants so its really rare to see young generation to feel the. Least specialty is shrimp noodle soup it takes her almost 4 hours to make it the recipe is a family secret her grandfather brought it from china. He actually came to see a boy and i mean that piece and he stopped selling prawn you know along the street and sing up off and theres no nighthawk a stall so to actually karaoke and use up kerrys seemed to calm the fire and along the street. The street food cooks later had to move into these semi open buildings for hygenic reasons their stands are often passed down from one generation to the next least parents both in their late sixtys also helped to cut chile and shrimp here they didnt want their daughter to follow in their footsteps as a qualified business administrator she could have found a job in a fancy Office Simple mounting will do backbreaking work here its hard on both youre back. In hands and you work long hours at it and. Breakfast has to be quick the 1st customers are about to come lee once had a desk job and regular working hours but she only found fulfillment here between pots of shrimp broth. Its a cup of coffee a plate she is i think that and youre. Making it so if you dont think you know what it was to actually t. C. Yeah so thats me youre stretching in safety and. They want to see. If they can finish for the t. V. Or just stroll through going to the next. A few streets down someone else is starting work in the dark behind the colonial facade of the Raffles Hotel and enduring a landmark in singapore it was named after the british explorer and founder of singapore search raffles. Know rajon singh has been working here for 28 years as head porter despite the love of tradition the staff entrance is secured using high tech facial recognition typical of singapore. Johns 1st trip is to the laundry room. He keeps on his turban but exchanges his polo shirt and jeans for his uniform. This is simple here is just neil. Sheehan was a boy and get a belief doesnt get his version. Of the color. Is a r. V. Niranjan used to work as a security manager at the port that job was far less formal than here at the 5 star hotel in his fancy uniform. Or smart. Im ready to go to go suck. Everything must be. Outside the sun is colorful a painting the morning sky singapore is coming to life eat. But before the 1st hotel guests come for breakfast there is still plenty to do. In a row john 1st has to attend his morning meeting with the guest team. Built in 887 the hotel is steeped in history and considered very british. In colonial times the staff still had to deal with wild animals nowadays things have quieted down at the legendary hotel. So today we have 33. 00 arrivals 52. 00 departures 7 out of order rooms and lisa thats 69. 00 for full focus and its her friends 60th birthday trip and there are often tears there i think we can start taking the as a walk and appropriately i dont think weve been there in that part of my. Guests used to have a view of this see here today they see skyscrapers. The Chinese Garden is about 13 and a half hectares in size and one of the many green oases in singapore among the towers and temples many animals live here too such as monitor lizards otters and snakes their only refuge in this urban jungle. It. Today the workers from the Wildlife Rescue service acres are releasing a young monitor lizard. Alive a nun and his colleagues spent 2 months nursing it back into good health it was injured on a fence now dickey as the other Animal Rescue workers have named him is ready to be released again hes a little bit wary of is always the highlight was to send him off and i just thought this individual you know ill bet to get believe that thats all it been ever you were very hot for the boston weeks because of all that i did with every half hour just to try to best to make sure it was recovered if it involved but it is looking much more feisty oh its always a good thing. That they finally managed to convince dickie to return to his old hunting grounds. To eat. Eat eat. In singapore greenery and Hanging Gardens abound that is the governments master plan and that in one of the most densely populated cities in the world it has the same surface area as hamburg but 3 times as many inhabitants with almost 6000000 residents. That has its price wild animals have less and less space when problems arise these volunteer Animal Rescue workers are on hand and more and more calls are coming in almost 9000. 00 begin out. There and. They want to free this asian palm civet from the entrance grill these little predators tend to make themselves at home under roofs that may be unpleasant for residents but this area used to be these animals tear. Torrie long before the 1st homes were built here. The asian palm civet is now free and the problem is resolved at least for the moment i guess people do feel frustrated because of the noise created and all that but i think. If the issue is running around even that these fears very far as soon as theyre sold to prevent it from happening and sort of always removing it just removing is the honestly not the solution. Oh under the glass dome at the airports lies singapores most popular new attraction. The highest indoor waterfall in the world measuring 40 metres in height its an instagram hit. It receives up 2300000 visitors a day. And most of them are locals. The spectacular complex is called the jewel. And it also boasts a 2nd super liga the largest indoor forest in asia with a maze and climbing nets at dizzying heights. Manager georgina tun ensures that everything runs smoothly from the Shopping Mall to the entertainment and the waterfall the centerpiece of this green world. Nearly 38000 liters of water per minute fall from the Glass Ceiling which has a 12 metre wide opening for rainwater the dome consists of more than 10000. 00 small reflective glass triangles. To take off at 8 oclock am i want to be safe but it also figurines becoming the office now they face the economy and im a hot rod you all as well as part of a team that has fired. Probably. Dozens of gardeners work here around the clock tending to over 2000 trees and 100000 plants from all over the world. They normally work at night or in the Early Morning when there are hardly any visitors the garden alone spans several floors. But it was hired to speak until the people in the building making sure the space bought all the security that it was out to to maintain the Facilities Management all the way to the Management Team to look at 15000. 00 at any one time just to make it is a. 7 story waterfall is surrounded by a garden and everything is perfectly monitored this is singapores version of a futuristic city. The city is a combination of face Technological Progress and a keen sense of tradition. Chinatown abounds with shops and temples. Chinese people make up the largest Demographic Group with chinese. And english the city state has 4 official languages. Tolerance and cosmopolitanism are true trademarks here just screw muslims and hindus singapore celebrates the key holidays of all 4 religions no one is meant to feel left out. Back to the open air songbird concert. While the birds chirp away their owners sit. In the shade discussing the perfect technique of a true virtuoso oak. Brook thats a tough one its very difficult when it raises its voice the echo following thats what we call the melody one note that was a very hard one and the boy know when the voice comes up whole the echo sound falls behind go across are all this one we call the melody we call the melody. And heres how it sounds. You need a very attuned ear to appreciate this the bird song symphony once a month a competition is held in this park where the bird owners can see if theyve invested their money wisely after all these little virtuosos can cost several 1000. 00 jurors. Clemmie. Plane but were competing with the price isnt so important because our bird gets to go up against all the others called us and it. Then we know how good our bertus and we would all but. When the sun is high above singapore that means enough tweeting for today. To us birds need a break now to cool off in the shade and. Mechanics are a common sight in the streets but feeding them is strictly prohibited. The Animal Rescuers have their next call residents here have reported a sugar glider this marsupials natural habitat is actually along the east coast of australia not singapore. Inside a hamster cage a little creature is making a lot of noise its very bad. There. Last night the family heard loud noises coming from the front of the apartment stay. It was really really it so after you went there we saw a wide screen but though the screw up and the wall we see looks like a shoe and either from 5 cars i saw is that she say no this is rare or something you really need to call someone but it is good to keep him to every call so he tried to buy lead to keep. Calm light isnt sure if he should believe their story about finding the animal accidentally singapore is one of the worlds leading trading hubs for illegal paths he has 2 or 3 such cases every week this sugar glider was most likely smuggled over at one point as well. As the smuggled in future numbers in bad conditions. And theyre made to breed in all this law issues that people have to start thinking about and that is why the eco treaty that it is causing so many species to. Get wiped out. Such stuff. Still. The team regularly has to promote awareness for animals rights. And unpleasant surprise awaits them at their next stop as well they were actually called about this completely harmless garden snake but then collide discovers a huge net full of dead thats all the old. The owner of the house claims it was the gardeners recommendation she says the buy. Thats bothered them when they sat on the patio in the evening bats are endangered in singapore because they cant find enough space. This is one of the worst things of the sea so the bats fly because it becomes. Big concerts they dont go to the days and yet and they fly in and get stuck. There. Hes furious these guys are lucky if you are using. The net house to go. Singaporeans are very spoiled to big city people says everything must always be modern and perfect even nature. Yards dragonflies in back of la i can see it here but in the morning by my thoughts and he does not own its own books when you have these animals he will also add track of angles like snakes and lizards exhibits and all and source of also people try to advocate for people to be more tolerant to accept obvious whiny mode in your views more because real beside the more and more personal prevent. Back at Raffles Hotel in the late morning people are constantly coming and going. By doing very good there for you. Since the hotel 1st opened its borders have always been indian sikhs or their descendants now rajon is a 3rd generation singaporean. Just one word one bird of paradise we were the very partial 3rd marshall thanks to that started. I think the most. To do in a stream of chevy. That you are right and the people who stay with you they must have trusted you and ralph is the only one man came who had you see only in the last year we have a quite a difficult area to get in the new game to the meet with the requirement was must be a see there. Yes or serious going to. Taking photos with tourists is part of norad johns daily work the porters are small time celebrities. There are even souvenirs of norad john and his colleagues now such as key rings and oil paintings. This gallery presents the guests of honor who have stayed here from hollywood stars to politicians and fashion designers all of them of design. Some guests like Michael Jackson made headlines here the pop star had in or around a tank from the zoo brought to him in the hotel rajon has no comment but he raves about these british royals i have never seen a right it is dull that was very down to see everybody at a drive in but he wanted to move forward to reach them and share with everybody before they went to the lobby and show to the wife shes ready for. Her. Whether malays indians or chinese singapore is known as a harmonious melting pot of different cultures and ethnic groups. And this couldnt be more clear than when it comes to food. Its lunchtime here at the hocker center. Levy is dishing. One bowl of her shrimp a noodle soup after the other its a real hit. The Hawker Centers are like a big canteens in singapore. Managers garbage collectors and nurses all eat here. At a. F. L. And the all that. Does that pays off it almost looks as if wed always thought that michael was all that strong and that kept the prices up on the books its you know genius in this you know in singapore we have so many different big groups and different kind of like the new chinese so theres a lot of right to insert. At around 2 year olds and 0. 50 a portion the competition is tough. With such low Profit Margins many vendors specialize in just a few dishes. Basically. Thats a lot about the price us awful if. You cant even make shit we still get. A profit off so. Thats all thats up sacrificed. Lee has to quickly stop by the market next door and pay for her delivery. One minute. Shes been on her feet for 12 hours now and is happy but exhausted. At 2 pm the final portion has been sold now she just has to quickly clean up and shes done for the day. I dont come. So in order to hire someone to. Teach saw how be in charge off the operation that. Singapore even wants its Hawker Culture to achieve unesco World Heritage status. Preserved snakes and skulls thats what youll find here in the world of ghostbusters 99. Those who come here see crater Happiness Health and prosperity. This is grandmaster chew. He says he can look deep into the souls of his clients with his divine ing rods. A couple single men took a call sometimes a client has ruffled that i maybe know for instance what his grandfather looked like you know it was humble but there are things that cannot be explained scientifically whether you believe in the supernatural. This is his son master chu necromancy has a long tradition here in singapore an entire month is even dedicated to ghosts in the Chinese Lunar calendar hungry ghost month master chu must 1st asked to be allowed entry into the temple with the sort of brush and sword we dont this guy did work trap off site the dog because the dog he. Got in at the. Any of them off house so i need these do not on and off and let the permission given and my guardian can follow me inside so i have the power to do my job. Master chu is in his own world now. From. The burns the signed paper strip and with the ash the water in the bucket turns into holy water. And. The bricks are meant to catch misfortune. In the station off the reach of the neighborhood. Ok so i feel all whatever my my body asked me so question one how. My my body. Wreck what i want to do. The singing ball exudes positive energy. Choose clients receive a paper figure which represents their unhappy selves. Its hard to grasp everything rationally but his client pamela long swears by it. Actually i. Saw. Him believing that some ways that i can and will have some. Chance and be. In some race. Step by step is to leave her streaks behind the paper figure is about to be burned in a ring of fire so that none of the evil spirits can pursue her any longer. Master doesnt wish to reveal how much she charges for this ritual but what does money matter if you can change someones home life. Thats it. For you you can see. A lot. With all rod energy. Giving out. Only. After a few days. You just have to believe that. Someone at the other end of the city has his hands full to. William says this star needs a lot of care. Fortunately the 69 year old has been retired for some time he now even takes care of friends animals because you have to be a real pro to turn a normal songbird into a great singer. Being. The 1st you need to know the birds character like know what they like and dont like that at that moment and now but if they dont get the food they like they dont want to say. They. He cuts out food and cleans the cages 7 days a week 364. 00 days a year. Chu up bought his 1st bird 25 years ago he now knows all the tricks including cullen ery ones. Mean. Hes on followed by me they need green beans some kind of vitamin i think would all be when they eat it because im down. Otherwise the hot sun would kill them and make it and make use. Over 30 birds sing in williams front garden and he cant imagine a nicer sound. Outside the Raffles Hotel things have quieted down a bit. Now rajon is on his break. The staff eat for free in the basement canteen at the 5 star hotel. The porter doesnt just open the door he often travels around the world representing the hotel and accepting awards on its behalf. If you but he also savors the moments here with his colleagues enjoying indian food. At 64 years old he still isnt considering stopping. Shorter than the normal offices rubbish this is my 2nd home he was my family. You know it doesnt matter of add up if someone coming from their school be full of and full of doubt about it all or any other official he sees a lot but we shall all everday together all the like is it difficult to pick and chose and afford this so we dont bring like this from here to there. As headquarter neurontin must also keep an eye on other colleagues work. Some of his team are still new because the hotel has just reopened after undergoing renovation. He was spending a bad call over there and using a fully a new comer is receiving instructions at the reception now he has to prove himself that one of the side entrances for us to the very 30. That means having the right posture and being absolutely courteous even if a guest is in a foul mood thats the 1st rule of porter at a cat. Before your call you check with the guest that they are left over carefully or are 1st used in arrays paying the money orders if you do call then you get the picture of what. You get if for. Some may find the hotel a little Old Fashioned nestled between all the modern skyscrapers but not know rajon. People really appreciate that this one of the unique hotel in the world has kept. Us going and many areas people who develop the career people in the next generation i think this is a good investment for all who knew the generation to come. And know rajon wants to do his part as long as he can. Get. The condo tangle and park is one of the many apartment complexes in the middle of the city. This. Yen lives and works here. She works as a domestic helper for a british family with 2 little children the 27 year old left her home in the philippines 4 years ago because she can make more money here than at home for fans to know whats the. Hard work and so on. Right now i believe i dont actually need to be a help educate if health needs a flight that needs to chart. Around one in 5 households in singapore employ a domestic helper like yan from the philippines indonesia or myanmar she spend 6 days a week washing and ironing but right now yen is thinking about her moment in the limelight shes taking part in a beauty contest for Domestic Workers so shell get out of the shadows for once and take center stage for months shes been working on her costume which features a christmas motif. Is not really my option its. Kind of a good because i have it to face the people especially the 200 people face in their eyes they. Say why not i will try Something Interesting something new being good yourself and builds your time that. You can do it. Orchard road is singapores major shopping mile. It features both Luxury Brands and Discount Stores every sunday many of the over 250000 Domestic Workers like yen who work in singapore need here. Please. It was but she has very different plans this sunday shes putting on eyeshadow for her big moment in the Community Center yan is dressing up to be a candidate for the miss Petite Beauty contest it all feels a little strange to her. Even though i havent met wearing makeup but this is tell me about this very end arianna makeup is that all the accessories to our body about 15 years without. Being are said to be there. In the 1st round begins. Cheered on by many girlfriends she enjoys her moment in the spotlight. Theres no time to worry now its time to shine wearing her own creation for friends healthy again with the final touch i was making. Was that. I. Was. Going to but the competition is tough fairies and mystical beings flowed across the stage. The other domestic helpers have also put a lot of creativity into their costumes. The end is trying not to let her nervousness show oh oh. 00000000. That will be enough to win. To get the relief because i did see him now that they are so crazy they really mean to turn me in the want to be. At the Award Ceremony yan has a hard time smiling. She will leave empty handed. But if i did maybe. d there are chinese. But at least her friends celebrate her like a winner. Few. When the sun sets over singapore the 3 lane road in front of the lao passage market is closed off. At 7 on the dot the beer tables and plastic stalls come out chicken beef and shrimp skewers sizzle on the grills. And night falls over the urban jungle. But the Animal Rescuers still have work to do they have hissing cargo in the trunk. This cobra needs to be released. Just sending their love to all of us who seem to see the dog and. Oh mesereau you mean. The cobra had found its way into an underground car park snakes Bad Reputation is unjustified and comes from hollywood movies says theyre actually quite shy creatures as long as people leave them alone on the open ice more if you care more then these animals will decide they know there is more than is very critical that people know what to do and what not to do lend a guess like that yeah i mean i want people to start freaking out and stop provoking these animals very easily be that we can coexist with them. The cobra slithers back into the jungle. In time for the Animal Rescue crew to call it a day. When night falls mysterious giant trees shine colorful lead in a garden is by the way. Inspired by nature created with high tech and running on solar power they are spectacular and typical of singapore after all singapore strives to be the green city of the future the comfort. Level from my shoes really become a shoe. Only just. The beginning of the end to animal based products. But which alternatives work and which ones pay off. New ideas from the Global Market made in germany. On t. W. Its their obsession for spectacular pictures. Its their passion for nature. Its their complete devotion that makes them the best wildlife photographer in the world. This amazing. And classic. Confrontational. And stirring. 5 adventures. One goal. The preservation of our planet. Is not a sickness or pardon treason saving the planet is it for. Us thats dangerous. Starts november 6th on g. W. The for. This is g w news clive from berlin Security Forces in nigeria allegedly opened fire on protesters in the countrys biggest city. First of all. Theres no doubt that what youre watching there is a g w crew reporting sounds of shooting in the night time late those witnesses say that people were killed thats after a curfew was imposed on the city and made weeks of demonstration against Police Brutality and corruption also come
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