From the Archive: The Ex-Pat Wives Prayer (1979)
December 1979 – Oh Heavenly Father, look down on us your humble ex-pat wives who have flown from our countries of origin to live as dependents in an alien society. We beseech you, O...
Pete Murray concert an Absolute Winner
The Wave House with its tropical vibe on sandy Sentosa beach was the perfect venue for the sounds of Pete Murray. Openers the Sam Willows, a local indie quartet comprising of siblings Narelle Kheng...
Check Out Keong Saik Rd
This Chinatown neighbourhood used to be a prominent red-light district, but in the past few years, handfuls of fantastic bars, restaurants and cafes have sprouted up all over the neighbourhood – from spectacular cocktails...
Ann Siang Hill
With a rich ambience of the old estate, Ann Siang Hill is a delightful enclave of conservation shop-houses filled with plenty of local bars, restaurants and boutiques. Founder of Travelshopa, Renée Lodens gives her...
Tiong Bahru tried and true
There’s nothing that attracts expats like top-quality cafes and funky bars, and Tiong Bahru is teeming with them. Neighbourhood resident Innika Choo gives her favourite picks, as well as some hidden local gems.
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Sunday Brunch at Mezza9
Unlimited fresh oysters accompanied by unlimited champagne.
If this sounds like indulgence or even decadence, then it sounds like brunch in Singapore. Every Sunday across the Island, hotels and restaurants offer an afternoon of endless...
High Tea – Top 5
The Rose Veranda, Shangri-La Hotel, 22 Orange Grove Rd, Tel 6213 4486The influences of British colonialism can still be felt throughout Singapore – whether it’s architecture, street names or through English as the...
Singapore at your Doorstep
Explore Singapore’s culture and heritage without stepping on a train or in a taxi? It can be done. Kieran Nash finds how in a different type of staycation.
Marina Bay Sands. The Singapore Zoo. A...
Rail Trail
Turn off busy Bukit Timah Road down a stony track that becomes a dusty one, pass a small black and white sign announcing “Community Use Site”, and ahead lies a jungle-lined trail. The leafy...
Fables of the Exotic East at the Raffles Hotel
Kieran Nash meets the Raffles Hotel’s resident historian Leslie Danker, who has worked there for 41 years.
Actor John Wayne was “a nice man. Very tall – and humble. Soft spoken, you know?”
So says...