By Dylan Loh | Posted: 16 March 2011 1858
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SINGAPORE : A judging panel has decided that the two
pandas coming to Singapore from China will be called "Kai Kai" and
"Jia Jia".
The names were chosen based on the suggestions received in a
nation-wide contest.
"Kai Kai" means 'victorious' in Mandarin, and reflects two decades
of Sino-Singapore ties, while "Jia Jia" means 'beautiful and fine',
describing the state of the relationship.
The pandas are on loan to the Republic for 10 years - to mark close
diplomatic relations between the two countries.
They will be seen at Wildlife Reserves Singapore's River Safari
attraction when it opens in 2012.
One person said: "I think the names are cute..."
Another commented: "Probably that is what China wants to deliver to
Singapore - a certain message, so this name actually represents the
pandas well."
Others, however, think they have better ideas.
One person suggested "Fei Fei" and "Yuan Yuan", while another chose
"Gentle" and "Cuddly".
- CNA
Better than Tuan Tuan Yuan Yuan.
