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In a world where small nations get devoured by bigger ones, Singapore did not disappear. That — and its astounding economic ...
In this series, The Straits Times speaks to architects and residents about urban spaces that inspire them. Read more at ...
Today, Singapore is one of the most admired countries in the world. It is a country of which Britain should be proud, since its founding father figure, Lee Kuan Yew, a friend of Margaret Thatcher, was ...
How Rubber Shaped our Political Philosophy” The Ceylon Journal was launched last August. Its first issue is already out of ...
By the 14th century, it was known as Temasek before adopting the name Singapore, derived from “Singapura,” meaning “Lion City.” In 1819, Sir Stamford Raffles established a British trading post, laying ...
Peter Tang, the Executive Director of the Singapore Baptist Convention ... mostly from families who migrated after 1819 when the British, under Sir Stamford Raffles, established a trading post there.
And things are to get even better for cycling tourism with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 aiming to create up to 1,300km of safe routes. 4. Experience the ultimate in luxury at the Raffles Hotel ...
With the recent closures of Epigram Coffee Bookshop and Times Bookstores, it has been pretty bleak for bookworms in Singapore. 2. Taiwanese actor Jeremy Huang, known for appearance on Mr Con ...
Thrifting in Singapore is evolving, from a budget choice to a sustainable lifestyle. With Japan’s 2nd Street opening its first outlet in Singapore, is this a sign of growing interest in ...