As Amazon.com Inc. pushes into Southeast Asia with a new venture into Singapore, the online retailer is facing some tough hurdles. Shopping in air-conditioned malls is practically a national sport, and e-commerce rivals moved in long ago. For the island ... ( read original story ...)
Is free speech an ‘empty promise’ in Singapore? Activists bristle after police detain performance artist
Artist and political activist Seelan Palay was arrested by the Singapore police on October 1, 2017 for conducting an “unlawful assembly” in front of the Parliament House. Seelan was standing alone before the Parliament House, holding a mirror as an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore debates dual nationalities, cites overseas Indian citizenship as option
Singapore has debated the option of dual citizenship for its nationals, with some citing concepts like ‘Overseas Citizenship of India’ given by New Delhi to Indian diaspora as a middle path. Diplomats and academics have raised pros and cons of allowing ... ( read original story ...)
Two sommeliers in Singapore prove that age is just a number
SINGAPORE: Mason and Alexander might sound like the name of a speakeasy you vaguely glossed over on Instagram and made a mental note to visit when Friday comes around. But, no. They are, in fact, two of the most talented and confident young sommeliers ... ( read original story ...)
What to do in Singapore if you want an authentic and out of the box travel experience.
For many tourists (myself included) Singapore’s bustling Changi Airport is a common stop over to a variety of overseas locations. Being centrally located between Australia and many popular holiday destinations, I’ve travelled there many times to and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first bungy tower opens in Sentosa, here’s what guy who tried 47m jump says
Stomper Don was at AJ Hackett Sentosa, Singapore’s first and only bungy tower, last night (Oct 6). An adrenaline junkie, Don tried out the Bungy Jump, a daring feat at 47m high. Said Don: “It was quite a rush and I always wanted to do it. “That’s ... ( read original story ...)
60 years of the Singapore citizenship: From hawkers to millionaires, they all queued up
How did the landmark 1957 citizenship law come about? What has changed in the 60 years since, and what were the consequences in terms of building a Singaporean identity? Insight takes a look. "You go through one door, come out another door, and you are a ... ( read original story ...)
Old is Gold for Singapore’s vintage lovers
They sleep with their hair in curlers and shop not at high-street brands, but by rifling through piles of others' hand-me-downs. For them, a good time is not so much a night out clubbing, but rather cutting the rug to a swing number or unwinding to jazz ... ( read original story ...)
Bishan coffee shop’s speciality: Catering to those with dementia – a first in Singapore
SINGAPORE - A bustling coffee shop in the heart of Bishan has a new set of decorations, put up on Friday (Oct 6): Every table has large decals showing life-sized photographs of hawker food. And if you sit down and read the accompanying text in English and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first dementia-friendly kopitiam launched in Bishan
During a media briefing earlier in the day, Lien Foundation chief executive officer Lee Poh Wah acknowledged that there is more work to be done before Singapore will become dementia-friendly. “We started Forget-Us-Not two years ago, to start ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore casinos fined for allowing minors, failing to impose entry levies
Operators of Singapore’s big gaming resorts have been penalized by the city-state’s casino regulator over their failure to implement a system for collecting entry levies, among other things. For fiscal year 2016, the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA ... ( read original story ...)
Non-stop from Los Angeles to Singapore for only $355 roundtrip
Allow the Momondo search to complete, then proceed to book with the OTA of your choice: Please note, all the information on this page is accurate at the time of publication. If you are viewing this deal at a later date, the price and availability may no ... ( read original story ...)
At Singapore’s last kampung, villagers cast a wary eye on the future
If anything, residents are more than prepared for “intruders”. On a visit earlier this week, a sprightly woman approached a reporter and asked, in Mandarin: “Yes? Another reporter? You want to ask me about what I feel about this kampung, right?” ( read original story ...)
Hotel Review: Sofitel Singapore City Centre – Simply Magnifique!
Sofitel Singapore City Centre is the newest jewel in Accor Hotels’ crown in Singapore – being its 13th hotel in the Lion City and the 800th Accor hotel in Asia Pacific. Looming over the historic shophouses of Tanjong Pagar, the property marks the ... ( read original story ...)
Man jailed in Singapore for stabbing neighbour who stared at him
A 66-year old man in Singapore has been jailed for three years and seven months on Friday, October 6, after he was convicted of having stabbed another man who apparently kept staring at him. Allan Yeo Hooi Huat, was charged for voluntarily hurting an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Deepavali 2017: Little India to light up soon
Deepavali, also known as the festival of lights, is a Hindu festival celebrated in Singapore's autumn season every year. The celebration of the festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Hindu families in ... ( read original story ...)