Kai Kai and Jia Jia panda exhibit officially open at River Safari
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Kai Kai, the male giant panda bear, inside the cavernous enclosure at the River Safari Giant Panda Forest. -- ST FILE PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
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Kai Kai and Jia Jia will make their first public appearance on Nov 29, as part of a special preview of River Safari. -- PHOTO: ZAOBAO
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One of two red pandas in the panda enclosure at River Safari. -- MYP PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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Giant panda Jia Jia chewing on bamboo during the grand opening of the Giant Panda enclosures at the River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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The two red pandas in the panda enclosure at River Safari. -- MYP PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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Giant panda Jia Jia tucking into bamboos at her enclosure at River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Giant panda Jia Jia having an afternoon siesta at her enclosure at River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Giant panda Kai Kai enjoying a bit of sun at his enclosure after having fed on bamboos at the grand opening of the Giant Panda forest at River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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One of two red pandas in the panda enclosure at River Safari. Guest of honour is Mr S Iswaran, Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade and Industry. -- MYP PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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Guests look at Kai Kai, a panda from China (right) in its enclosure during the official opening at the River Safari in Singapore on Oct 28, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A red panda stands on a tree trunk housed in the same enclosure as two giant pandas during the official opening at the River Safari in Singapore on Nov 28, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Kai Kai and Jia Jia will make their first public appearance on Nov 29, as part of a special preview of River Safari, which is scheduled to open next year. -- PHOTO: ZAOBAO
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A red panda, one of two, at the Giant Panda enclosure at River Safari chewing on a piece of biscuit during the grand opening of the Giant Panda enclosure this morning. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Giant panda Jia Jia chewing on bamboo during the grand opening of the Giant Panda enclosures at the River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Giant panda Jia Jia snoozes at the Giant Panda enclosures at the River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Female Giant Panda Jia Jia, one of two Giant Pandas from China, is seen in its enclosure during the grand opening of the Giant Panda Forest exhibit at the River Safari Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 in Singapore. -- PHOTO: AP
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Giant panda Kai Kai enjoying a bit of sun at his enclosure after having fed on bamboos at the grand opening of the Giant Panda forest at River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Giant panda Kai Kai chewing on bamboo during the grand opening of the Giant Panda enclosures at the River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Male Giant Panda Kai Kai, one of two Giant Pandas from China, sits in its enclosure during the grand opening of the Giant Panda Forest exhibit at the River Safari, Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012, in Singapore. -- PHOTO: AP
Kai Kai, the male giant panda bear, inside the cavernous enclosure at the River Safari Giant Panda Forest. -- ST FILE PHOTO: DESMOND FOO
Kai Kai and Jia Jia will make their first public appearance on Nov 29, as part of a special preview of River Safari. -- PHOTO: ZAOBAO
One of two red pandas in the panda enclosure at River Safari. -- MYP PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
Giant panda Jia Jia chewing on bamboo during the grand opening of the Giant Panda enclosures at the River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
The two red pandas in the panda enclosure at River Safari. -- MYP PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
Giant panda Jia Jia tucking into bamboos at her enclosure at River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Giant panda Jia Jia having an afternoon siesta at her enclosure at River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Giant panda Kai Kai enjoying a bit of sun at his enclosure after having fed on bamboos at the grand opening of the Giant Panda forest at River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
One of two red pandas in the panda enclosure at River Safari. Guest of honour is Mr S Iswaran, Minister, Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade and Industry. -- MYP PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
Guests look at Kai Kai, a panda from China (right) in its enclosure during the official opening at the River Safari in Singapore on Oct 28, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
A red panda stands on a tree trunk housed in the same enclosure as two giant pandas during the official opening at the River Safari in Singapore on Nov 28, 2012. -- PHOTO: AFP
Kai Kai and Jia Jia will make their first public appearance on Nov 29, as part of a special preview of River Safari, which is scheduled to open next year. -- PHOTO: ZAOBAO
A red panda, one of two, at the Giant Panda enclosure at River Safari chewing on a piece of biscuit during the grand opening of the Giant Panda enclosure this morning. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Giant panda Jia Jia chewing on bamboo during the grand opening of the Giant Panda enclosures at the River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Giant panda Jia Jia snoozes at the Giant Panda enclosures at the River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Female Giant Panda Jia Jia, one of two Giant Pandas from China, is seen in its enclosure during the grand opening of the Giant Panda Forest exhibit at the River Safari Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012 in Singapore. -- PHOTO: AP
Giant panda Kai Kai enjoying a bit of sun at his enclosure after having fed on bamboos at the grand opening of the Giant Panda forest at River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Giant panda Kai Kai chewing on bamboo during the grand opening of the Giant Panda enclosures at the River Safari. -- ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
Male Giant Panda Kai Kai, one of two Giant Pandas from China, sits in its enclosure during the grand opening of the Giant Panda Forest exhibit at the River Safari, Wednesday, Nov 28, 2012, in Singapore. -- PHOTO: AP
The opening of the panda exhibit in Singapore is a sign of the strong diplomatic ties between Singapore and China, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Mr S Iswaran, on Wednesday.
He added that for Singapore, it is also significant as it is the first exhibit to open at River Safari, another new tourist attraction that will enhance the country's appeal.
Mr Iswaran, who is also the Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade and Industry, was speaking the grand opening of the Giant Panda Forest where pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia will debut in South East Asia's largest panda exhibit.
Guests at the opening included China's ambassador to Singapore, Mr Wei Wei, and former president of Singapore, Mr S R Nathan.
