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When Singapore was still a fishing village - some say it was Malay, some say it was Javanese, some say it was part of the Majapahit empire - people lived in kampongs (Malay/Indonesian word for village) consisting of one-story houses made from either wood or bricks and covered with aluminium sheets or leaves from the coconut tree.

Many of these were cleared by the 70s for development of planned ...

Be part of history by attending the first night race of Formula 1 racing, to be held in Singapore on the weekend of September 26 to 28.

Talk of a Formula 1 race in Singapore has been making its rounds since as early as 2002, and last year it was finally announced that the island city has become a new racing venue for 2008, with a night race! Obviously, a night ...

The annual Great Singapore Sale (GSS) is back again! From now until July 20 this year, almost all retail shops in Singapore are offering fantastic discounts on selling price, free gift with purchase or lucky draw prize with purchase.

Those who have experienced any previous GSS will know that this is a good opportunity for laying hands on some good bargains, whether it is house/home wares, furnishing, fashion or ...

It is the 14th anniversary of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve (SBWR), the first wetlands reserve in Singapore, and this is the 11th year that a walk through the reserve is being held to commemorate its opening on December 03 of 1993.

Join volunteers who will guide the public through the reserve, introducing the different flora, fauna, animal life and ecosystems present in this tranquil spot of Singapore.

It will be a rising ...

Singapore's biggest and most successful beach party returns for the eighth year running! The island's world-famous club, Zouk, closes for this one night as the revelry is brought on to the sand beaches of Sentosa.

Headlining the Main Arena of ZoukOut will be Carl Cox, dishing out his unique brand of UK techno and underground grooves. Sharing deck duties will be Armin van Buuren with his brand of euphoric trance, which ...

Singapore's newest airport terminal official begins operations on January 9 2008, but you can take a tour of it before that.

Terminal 3 will be the largest among the three terminals and it is highly anticipated.

Terminal 3 is open to the public from 10am to 5pm on weekdays, and from 9am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays until December 9. The last entrance to its Transit Mall is 4.30pm on weekdays, ...

A favourite past time of Singaporeans is shopping. Rightly so when there are a plethora of international and local labels available on our tiny island!

The highest concentration of retail malls and boutique shops in the Orchard Road area. Alight at Orchard MRT and begin your shopping spree at Wheelock Place, which houses Borders, Apple, Birkenstocks and a variety of cafes.

Follow the flow of traffic down Orchard Road and take your ...

For six days, I toured Singapore by re-visiting certain places. I went to:

Sentosa
Esplanade
Orchard Road
Botanical Gardens
Robertson Walk
Zoo
Chinatown
Suntec City Mall
VivoCity
Funan the IT Mall
Little India
Sim Lim Square

I must say that I like the public transport system in Singapore as it is very effective and efficient. With my ezlink card, I can pay reasonable bus fares and train fares.

To be continued...

Books for all ages, selling at fabulous discounts.

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