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BigBang Singapore concert ticket sales see queue numbers exceed 300,000 on first day
Ticket sales for BigBang’s highly anticipated Singapore concert kicked off at 12pm on Tuesday (Aug 11), with virtual queue numbers surging past 300,000 as of writing.
A fan of the K-pop group shared a screenshot of her queue number with CNA Lifestyle, showing the sheer demand for tickets to the upcoming show.
Checks by CNA Lifestyle across social media platforms and various fan groups found that some fans are reporting queue numbers exceeding 500,000.
Tuesday’s ticket sale is limited to fans who hold an official VIP membership on the B.stage platform and have completed a survey to participate in the session.
However, some fans have stated that they joined the queue without fulfilling these requirements, potentially inflating these figures.
At about 12.14pm, Ticketmaster informed those in line that there were no more VIP Ultimate packages for the presale and that additional tickets for the package would be made available during the general sale.
Tickets for Tuesday’s presale session officially sold out at around 3.30pm.
More tickets will be made available this week.
Tickets for BigBang’s XX: Cosmos concert in Singapore are priced between S$158 and S$498. The K-pop group, comprising G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung, will perform at the National Stadium on Oct 17. -
Complacency is the hidden risk in Singapore’s success
SINGAPORE: In recent weeks, I have heard the spectre of complacency as a threat to Singapore’s future raised numerous times. Yet, if Singaporeans can come across as complacent, it might be hard to blame us.
Singapore might very well be a victim of its own success. Decades of peace and prosperity have accustomed us to a country that functions well, raising expectations that the country will naturally avoid any major disruption afflicting the rest of the world, or that the government will fix any problems that come our way.
Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing has highlighted complacency as a major concern in a number of separate forums recently.
The latest was at a conference on Aug 3 where Mr Chan, who is also Coordinating Minister for Public Services, warned that complacency could dull Singapore’s ability to respond to emerging threats and navigate an increasingly uncertain geopolitical landscape. -
Inclusive playground opens in Tampines, featuring Singapore’s first slide for wheelchair users
SINGAPORE: A slide designed with wheelchair users in mind – the first of its kind in Singapore – is among the inclusive features of a new playground at Sun Plaza Park in Tampines.
The Magical Bridge Playground, opened by the National Parks Board (NParks) on Wednesday (Jun 17), offers wheelchair-accessible equipment, barrier-free routes, as well as amenities for people with autism.
It is open to visitors of all ages and abilities.
Wheelchair users, aided by their caregivers, will start their play at the top of the slide. When they reach the bottom, there is a flat bench-style landing platform.
This allows them to move to the side while waiting for their caregiver to attend to them or for their wheelchair to reach them. It also allows other people to use the slide in the meantime.
The Magical Bridge Foundation deals with innovative and inclusive playground designs, with 14 such playgrounds around the world.
The playground at Sun Plaza Park is its first collaboration with NParks and its second project in Singapore. The first is located near the front lawn of the National Museum of Singapore.