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Places in Singapore

11 Sep 2012

The moment you step off the plane in Singapore, it's not hard to see why it is known as the "garden city", with its lush tropical vegetation and manicured lawns.

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Sanctuary lost in time

16 Aug 2012

The Lion City is not all bright lights and shopping, as you will discover on Pulau Ubin, an island off the northeast coast which is a throwback to the Singapore of the 1960s.

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City revving up for action

16 Aug 2012

The Grand Prix is one of the city's most spectacular annual events. Already in its fifth year, the Marina Bay Street Circuit is transformed each September into a world-class racing circuit and...

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Family-friendly resorts

16 Aug 2012

Some cities are known

solely for being gambling paradises. Fortunately, Singapore, the city state which embraced the industry and opened its first casino in 2010, did not put all of its...

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Little 'Lion' roars

19 Jul 2012

Singapore is one of the most enjoyable cities to visit in Southeast Asia. Where else can you dip into the cultures of China, India and Malaysia in one day? The tiny modern, island city-state, off...

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Luxury districts - Singapore

3 May 2012

Defining luxury

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Living it up in the bay

When it comes to new development in Singapore, the Marina Bay area is a standout.

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Urban expansion

Marina Bay is very much the new face of Singapore today, but land reclamation actually started in 1970, which the city planned for its long-term expansion.

The vision is to provide...

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A little bit of everything

Districts 1-9 and 11 (Central)

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Capital gains

Manila was once the most popular first-time overseas destination for Hong Kong tourists because of the short flight and low cost, until it was overtaken by Bangkok and Taipei.

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Development scramble

Singaporean property developers are scrambling to overcome the challenges of a restricted skyline with innovative and fresh developments that cater to a population hurtling into an era of socio-...

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SPOILT for choice

Every great global city becomes known for its iconic luxury residential buildings, and in Singapore, several districts stand out.

The waterfront district around Sentosa Cove is...

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