Seen that? - The Most Photographed Person in Singapore

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The Most Photographed Person in Singapore Hidden Travel Gems

The Raffles doorman is the most photographed person in Singapore. He told me himself. He also told me that he lived briefly in Manhattan and worked as a doorman at the Drake Hotel. He returned to Singapore, because it was too expensive in New York. From the 26th floor of the Carlton Hotel in Singapore, I looked directly down at Raffles, the world famous colonial-style hotel. Raffles claim to fame is [...] Read More


Rolling the Dice in Singapore Hidden Travel Gems

Singapore granted its first casino license to the Sands group of Las Vegas fame. Their billion dollar investment in the Marina Bay Sands Resort and Casino is going ahead despite a slowing economy. The project has been called an "integrated resort." The area will feature hotels and a casino, but also malls, theaters, a museum, and a glut of other activities. The success of casinos from Macau to Cambodia inspired [...] Read More


Greenest of the Green in Singapore Hidden Travel Gems

Anyone would understand if visitors to Singapore found it too hard to tear themselves away from Singapore's central neighborhoods. Little India, Chinatown, and Orchard Road would take a lifetime to explore completely. However, Singapore's northwest, which is little known in tourist circles, offers a different set of charms. The well-known and respected Singapore Zoo is on Mandai Lake Road. This is the best zoo in Asia according to many, and [...] Read More


Petrol heads zoom to Singapore Wandalust

Petrol heads will be making a beeline for Singapore in September 2008 as Singapore is to host it's first Formula One Grand Prix featuring the first night road race in Asia on 28 September 2008. Fans can race two laps in the life size Williams F1 Team simulator and three participants with the fastest times can see how they fare against Nico Rosberg on the simulator. The Singapore Motor Show [...] Read More


Second Person Charged with Illegal Wi-Fi Use in Singapore The Wireless Weblog

According to ZDNet Asia's Aaron Tan, a second person in Singapore (following Garyl Tan Jia Luo last month) has been prosecuted for illegal Wi-Fi access. "According to local media reports, Lin Zhenghuang, 21, is accused of using the wireless connection to post a bomb threat message in July 2005 on Hardwarezone.com, a Singapore technology enthusiast Web site," Tan writes. Lin faces up to seven years in jail and fines of up to [...] Read More