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Global Yodel Follows an Adult

Global Yodel | Posted 05.17.2013 | Travel
Global Yodel

Adults thought they had the upper hand when they started spying openly on the teens around them and recording their adolescent antics using the #followateen hashtag.

Singapore Goes Pawn Crazy

Agence France Presse | Bhavan Jaipragas | Posted 05.16.2013 | World

Singaporean housewife Siti Khadijah Abdul Rahman accumulated a few thousand dollars' worth of gold accessories over the past two decades, but now a ri...

Not So Shiok!

KF Seetoh | Posted 05.07.2013 | Travel
KF Seetoh

Shiok, if you aren't familiar with this part of the equator, is a local slang in Singapore that describes all feelings that's fantastic, indescribable or sensational

A Shooting Star... Ghana Delves in

Juliet Asante | Posted 04.22.2013 | Politics
Juliet Asante

In 2013 however, the country has once again taken a decisive role in the continents' democratic journey that is worth recommending.

A Meeting Of The Street Food Minds

KF Seetoh | Posted 04.17.2013 | Travel
KF Seetoh

How could we not select them to participate at the Jamboree food festival component our World Street Food Congress? We see this as craft, not just diligent and good street chow, something we celebrate at this event.

The Singapore Diaries... Part I

Tarun Sakhrani | Posted 04.16.2013 | Travel
Tarun Sakhrani

My earliest memories of Singapore date back to the early '90s when I took my first trip there with my parents. I still have the (scary) memory of the cab driver warning us about littering or jaywalking.

East Meets West as Art Fairs Continue to Take Over in Asia

Hope Gainer | Posted 04.10.2013 | Arts
Hope Gainer

The art world is taking the world by storm, and art fairs are becoming the new hotspots to hang out at! I first discovered this cultural phenomenon d...

Crisis Management in the Pacific: Nuclear and Maritime Confrontations

William Bradley | Posted 04.04.2013 | World
William Bradley

Don't look now, but a country with actual nuclear weapons and long-range missiles, as well as one of the world's largest militaries, is threatening not only one of America's closest allies but the U.S. itself. And it's not named Iran.

Internet Freedom Prof Denied Tenure for Human Rights Advocacy

Christian Sandvig | Posted 04.01.2013 | Technology
Christian Sandvig

Noted freedom of expression scholar Cherian George has been denied tenure by the Singaporean government against the wishes of his faculty. His error was explaining basic tenets of political philosophy in an editorial. I'm writing about it because this is an American problem.

Inquiry Into American Found Hanged In Singapore Set For May

Reuters | Posted 03.29.2013 | World

SINGAPORE, March 26 (Reuters) - The public inquiry into the death of an American engineer found hanged in his Singapore apartment last year will sta...

PHOTOS: World’s Largest Freshwater Aquarium

www.weather.com | Posted 03.26.2013 | Weird News

River Safari is Wildlife Reserves' latest attraction in Singapore, home to 150 plant species and over 300 animal species, including 42 on the endanger...

Is China Taking the Right Cues From History?

Devin Stewart | Posted 05.19.2013 | World
Devin Stewart

Signs suggest Chinese President Xi's inclination will be to double down on Communist orthodoxy. In other words, Xi won't be a Mikhail Gorbachev. He's no reformer.

Can The Best American Universities Stand On Their Own Abroad?

Posted 03.27.2013 | College

Universities are building branch campuses around the world, but can an ivory-tower education really be exported without destroying the original missio...

Why Singapore Is Heaven For Cyclists

Sanjay Surana | Posted 03.14.2013 | Travel
Sanjay Surana

Since moving to Singapore seven months ago, I have become blasƩ about securing my bike to anything sturdy by means of using something sturdy. Like most expats, I have been unconsciously seduced by the city-state's rock-bottom crime rate and apparent nonexistence of the scourge that we call theft.

WATCH: Singapore In 10 Stops Or Less

Kevin Richberg | Posted 04.23.2013 | Travel
Kevin Richberg

Singapore is unique amongst foreign destinations. As a city-state, there's a finite amount of space to explore and the "path" is often quite beaten by the travelers who've come before.

PHOTOS: Singapore Is 194 Years Young

Posted 03.11.2013 | Travel

Most people would equate the name Raffles with the iconic Singaporean hotel, and, by association, the famous Singapore Sling. Though to outsiders Raff...

PHOTOS: 10 Cheap Things To Do In Singapore

Sanjay Surana | Posted 02.01.2013 | Travel
Sanjay Surana

Budget travelers fear not. In a country where a brand new 2012 Toyota Camry costs $146,000, and million-dollar Ferraris and Lamborghinis are driven on the roads daily, there are plenty of alternatives that won't send your checking account into cardiac arrest.

In Some Cities, iPhone Fatigue Is Setting In

Reuters | Posted 01.29.2013 | Technology

Apple Inc's iconic iPhone is losing some of its lustre among Asia's well-heeled consumers in Singapore and Hong Kong, a victim of changing mobile habi...

Keep Your Dream Alive

Twesigye Jackson Kaguri | Posted 03.30.2013 | Good News
Twesigye Jackson Kaguri

I salute the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. for his visionary contribution to American society, and all the visionaries around the world. We all have a dream: to make the world a better place. We don't have to do it alone.

Art Stage Singapore 2013 (VIDEO)

VernissageTV | Posted 03.26.2013 | Arts
VernissageTV

The third edition of Art Stage Singapore features 131 galleries from 25 countries. The art fair takes place in the exhibition center of Singapore's sp...

Marc Quinn's sculpture of a Giant Baby unveiled at Gardens by the Bay

Evelyne Politanoff | Posted 03.20.2013 | Arts
Evelyne Politanoff

Singapore, 18 January 2013 - Planet, a giant sculpture of a sleeping baby by internationally acclaimed British artist Marc Quinn, was unve...

Professional Travelers Share Their 2013 Itineraries

Joy Pecknold | Posted 03.19.2013 | Travel
Joy Pecknold

So many places to see, so little time. To help make planning a great escape in the new year more breezy and less run-of-the-mill, a few travel bloggers and I chime in on the destinations that top our 2013 travel bucket lists.

Kiasu: Does It Still Hold True?

Naomi Troni | Posted 03.17.2013 | Travel
Naomi Troni

It has been described as a mix of selfishness, pushiness, and competitiveness, plus a fear of losing or missing out, and is said to be characteristic of the people of Singapore and Malaysia.

Singapore's Most Memorable Street Foods

Fodor's | Posted 03.15.2013 | Travel
Fodor's

A prime example of Peranakan cuisine, also known as Nonya -- a mix of Chinese and Malaysian flavors -- laksa is a rich noodle soup with a spicy coconut milk broth and thick rice noodles.

A Battle With Asia's Hottest Food

Joseph Jones | Posted 03.11.2013 | Taste
Joseph Jones

Sooner or later, any traveler of Asia will encounter in their food a level of spice and heat completely beyond anything they have ever eaten before.