The British magazine, The Economist, once famously described Singapore as a “nanny state” because its government continuously tried to persuade its people through various public campaigns Read more >
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103rd Meridian East brings you the true accounts and personal experiences of Janet Chew, a former stewardess, whose memoirs expose many littleknown facts about the not-so-glamorous world of cabin crews. With the permission of the author, we publish excerp Read more >
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Among the multiple ethnic festivals observed in Singapore, Thaipusam may be the most striking, and even terrifying, to onlookers, with its deeply religious meaning remaining unknown to many Read more >
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Waste is usually associated with bad smells and environmental pollution dangerous to human health. It is a problem for everybody. But what if there was a way of making money out of waste? Read more >
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The most elegant relics of Singapore’s past – black-andwhite bungalows – are found nowhere else in Southeast Asia but here. Read more >
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Ironically, my initial acquaintance with Singa pore began at the airport in Bali. A hyper-sociable Brit who had come to Indonesia on a business trip was flaunting his Singaporean passport and praising his second home to all accidental fellow travellers ar Read more >
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