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Oct 23, 2010
NEA's short and tweet haze updates
Informal tone on Twitter divides opinion, but info also available in more traditional formats
By Elizabeth Soh
The continuing haze problem meant that there was not much of a view from the Singapore Flyer yesterday (above), compared to what visitors get to enjoy when they visit on a clear day. -- PHOTOS: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN AND FRANKIE CHEE
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THE tone is friendly, conversational: 'Peeps, PSI still 94 as at 10am', read the tweet that almost 3,200 users of social networking site Twitter received this morning.
A hasty posting by a friend well-informed on the PSI or Pollutant Standards Index and the haze situation here?
No, this was actually an update from the Twitter account of the National Environment Agency (NEA).
Sounding quite unlike a stuffy government agency, it has been tweeting hourly PSI updates since the haze first made the air here look like gauze this week.
As unofficial as they may sound, these tweets have become one of the most reliable ways to receive up-to-date information on the PSI, given that the agency's website is frequently down or slow to load these days because of heavy traffic.
Student Jennifer Lim, 17, who subscribed to the feed yesterday, said: 'I like the updates, they sound friendly and are fun to read.'
A particular tweet that got netizens talking read: 'Three hour PSI at 1 pm was 72 and at 2 pm its 67. Fallen sumore..
'.
Not all netizens appreciate the light touch.
Teacher Adeline Kwah, 32, said: 'I appreciate the enthusiasm, but they need to take themselves a bit more seriously.'
In general though, Singaporeans appreciate the effort taken to keep them in the loop.
Office manager Yeo Way Loon, 35, said: 'It's really great they are doing this. We know when to stay in and when to step out.'
For those who prefer more official-sounding haze information, the NEA offers other information channels.
On top of its website and Twitter page twitter.com/NEAsg, it has two other websites - www.weather.gov.sg and weather.nea.gov.sg
Both give hourly updates on the PSI, with the second even offering a mobile edition for those who surf the web on their mobile phones.
Those who would rather hear the information may call either 1800-2255 632 or 6542-7788.
[email protected]
Vote for MIWs, we'll give u Swiss standard of living standard. Trust us 1 last time lah..Hee
http://www.straitstimes.com/PrimeNews/Story/STIStory_594323.html
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Oct 23, 2010
NEA's short and tweet haze updates
Informal tone on Twitter divides opinion, but info also available in more traditional formats
By Elizabeth Soh
The continuing haze problem meant that there was not much of a view from the Singapore Flyer yesterday (above), compared to what visitors get to enjoy when they visit on a clear day. -- PHOTOS: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN AND FRANKIE CHEE
View more photos
THE tone is friendly, conversational: 'Peeps, PSI still 94 as at 10am', read the tweet that almost 3,200 users of social networking site Twitter received this morning.
A hasty posting by a friend well-informed on the PSI or Pollutant Standards Index and the haze situation here?
No, this was actually an update from the Twitter account of the National Environment Agency (NEA).
Sounding quite unlike a stuffy government agency, it has been tweeting hourly PSI updates since the haze first made the air here look like gauze this week.
As unofficial as they may sound, these tweets have become one of the most reliable ways to receive up-to-date information on the PSI, given that the agency's website is frequently down or slow to load these days because of heavy traffic.
Student Jennifer Lim, 17, who subscribed to the feed yesterday, said: 'I like the updates, they sound friendly and are fun to read.'
A particular tweet that got netizens talking read: 'Three hour PSI at 1 pm was 72 and at 2 pm its 67. Fallen sumore..
'.Not all netizens appreciate the light touch.
Teacher Adeline Kwah, 32, said: 'I appreciate the enthusiasm, but they need to take themselves a bit more seriously.'
In general though, Singaporeans appreciate the effort taken to keep them in the loop.
Office manager Yeo Way Loon, 35, said: 'It's really great they are doing this. We know when to stay in and when to step out.'
For those who prefer more official-sounding haze information, the NEA offers other information channels.
On top of its website and Twitter page twitter.com/NEAsg, it has two other websites - www.weather.gov.sg and weather.nea.gov.sg
Both give hourly updates on the PSI, with the second even offering a mobile edition for those who surf the web on their mobile phones.
Those who would rather hear the information may call either 1800-2255 632 or 6542-7788.
[email protected]
