It’s time to treat yourself and throw a wonderful birthday party for adults in Singapore. Whether the thought of getting older scares you to death or not, a birthday party is a great way to celebrate. Maybe your birthday is coming up and you don’t know what to do. Well, don’t worry. Whether you like…
Since we live in the age of social media and Instagram, many of us are always looking for new and interesting places to take photos in Singapore. So, if you need some ideas, don’t worry; we’ve put together a list of the best places to take photos in Singapore. Remember to get your camera! Singapore’s…
The Geylang Serai Market lies in the heart of the Singapore Malay community and has been recently remodelled to embrace the rustic quality of the old Malay kampong houses. This famous market has two levels, with a wet market selling all sorts of fresh produce on the ground floor, from live fish to spices, and…
Want to get lost in the great world of books? If you want to read in Singapore, check out these shops. Even though we live in the digital age, serious readers will always want to read. Plus, who can resist the smell of a new book? These online and real bookstores in Singapore have everything…
This shrine, in Telok Ayer Street, was completed in 1830 by Southern Indian Muslims, the land being granted on condition that it not be used for a wooden or attap building. It has a unique blend of Classical and Indian, Muslim motifs. The shrine’s architecture is an eclectic blend of classical Western motifs and Indian…
The founder of modern Singapore has two statues to his memory. The original bronze cast by Thomas Woolner in 1887 stands outside the Victoria Theatre, while a replica stands on North Boat Quay, behind Parliament House – at the site where Raffles is thought to have landed on January 29, 1819. It certainly pays to…
Preview how our future will evolve with an exhibition of award winning design ideas from more than 20 nations at the red dot design museum. The museum is located at red dot traffic, a heritage building given a new lease of life with clever space transformation to become Singapore’s de facto creative hub. Its red façade…
Merlion, the tourism symbol of Singapore, the Merlion is a mythical beast, said to be half lion, half fish. The eight-metre high Merlion statue stands guard at the mouth of the Singapore River. In ancient times, Singapore was known as Temasek which is Javanese for the sea. It was then, as it is today, a…
Singapore is a beautiful city-state where people from many different backgrounds live together peacefully. This shows how peacefully people of different faiths can celebrate cultural, religious, culinary, and sports events. It has Malay, Chinese, Tamil, and English as its official languages. Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian are four important racial groups. The people of Singapore…
The beautifully landscaped grounds of the Kranji War Memorial are dedicated to the Allied troops who died in the battle for Singapore during World War II. The memorial’s walls are inscribed with the names of those who died, and a register is available for inspection from the custodian. The War Memorial represents the three branches…