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 Five Koreas from a show called MBC World(?) explored Singapore gastronomically. Koreans trying Bak Kut Teh for the first time

  Theme: Island Nights From 22 Aug 2025 for 3 weekends.

This annual event runs from May 29 to June 21, this year 2025.

A sign informing smokers that they should smoke only at designated areas on Orchard Road. (Photo: CNA file) Davina Tham 17 Apr 2025  SINGAPORE: A 41-year-old tourist was on Thursday (Apr 17) charged with giving a bribe to a National Environment Agency (NEA) officer to avoid the penalty for smoking in a non-designated area on Orchard Road.

  KADA used to be a small hospital. Now, because this is Singapore, it is a (another) Mall .  It is right next to Maxwell Food Centre, so pop in after you've checked out Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice and other hawker offerings at the food centre.

 As mentioned in the post on "Things to do in Singapore", there is a new park in the Mandai Reserves - Rainforest Wild! From the video description: Rainforest Wild Asia opened to public on 12th March 2025, it is the newest addition to the Singapore MANDAI Reserve, joining the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, River Wonders and Bird Paradise. This makes it currently the world's newest zoo, and is also Asia's first adventure-based zoological park. Do drop by if you are looking to fill your time during the March school holiday! The park concept is interesting, the 36 species of animals are housed in pretty spacious homes, with most viewpoint closer to the animals compared to conventional glass-up enclosures. 

At least according to (some) Chinese (i.e. PRC) citizens: At 00:20, Singapore is called the most nitpicky country in the world.  At 00:28, the well-known chewing gum ban. Then there is the "stick no bills" law and the caning penalty. And then there is a host of other restrictions.

 The Changing of the Guard at the Istana is carried out every first Sunday of the Month. The Istana (Palace in Malay) is the official residence and office of the President of Singapore. Every first Sunday of the Month , there is the ceremonial Changing of the Guard with a parade, military band, and precision drill. 

 Video by Noshivore (17 minutes): Singapore celebrates Chinese New Year with a few customs that are unique to Singapore.

 Video: Ha Sisters get the Raffles treatment. Raffles Hotel is an All-Suites hotel. And while Marina Bay Sands hotel is also a luxury hotel, it has over 2000 rooms, is immensely popular because of its location and amenities (such as the Infinity Pool on the Roof top, which is accessible only to residents of the Hotel).

 From 4 Oct 2024 to 2 Feb 2025. What's on at the Art Science?

 After renovations, reopened!

 National Song 2024 - "Not Alone" If you are visiting Singapore at this time of the year (July and August) and you wander into a shopping mall or other public areas, you may find yourself bombarded with our National Songs, like "Count On Me Singapore", "Stand Up for Singapore", "We are Singapore", etc.  The video above is the latest for 2024.

ByAnna Maria Romero  JULY 17, 2024 SINGAPORE: A study conducted by Forbes Advisor of 60 cities across the globe showed that Singapore ranked first as the safest city for tourists, with the city-state having the highest safety rating, lowest natural disaster risk, and second lowest health security risk.

This year, 11 establishments have newly joined the list including a casual Italian restaurant and a prawn noodles stall that has been operating for over 70 years. Jalan Sultan Prawn Mee (left) and MP Thai (Vision Exchange) (right) are two of the entrants in the 2024 edition of Michelin Bib Gourmand. (Photos: Brand Cellar) Hazeeq Sukri 18 Jun 2024 Planning to eat out soon? Perhaps you and your dining companions can visit one of the 81 eateries that were recently recognised with a Michelin Bib Gourmand. There were 79 eateries on the list in 2023. On Tuesday (Jun 18), Michelin Guide announced its 2024 Bib Gourmand Selection for Singapore which includes several iconic hawker stalls and up-and-coming restaurants.

Some people have said that the best way to know a place is to eat the local food... unless that place practices Cannibalism.  (Don't worry, Cannibalism is illegal in Singapore. And we are strict about it. Cos, Singapore. ) Marion (of Marion's Kitchen) takes you from Hawker to High End eating, And has a 1920s martini (16:46)!

 

[Here's the mandatory preamble:] "Singapore is consistently rated one of the most expensive cities in the world!" [Here's the jaded Singaporean rebuttal/explanation:] *Heavy Sigh* "This ranking of the most expensive cities in the world is by the Economic Intelligence Unit *heh heh. "Economic Intelligence" - what an oxymoron!* It was created to inform businesses about the cost of sending their staff to work in Singapore (and other countries) so that they would know how much to pay them in 'Hardship' allowance. So that they can live like US citizens, or Europeans in Singapore. Which is silly and elitist. (but can be heartbreaking). Like how much to get a Reuben Sandwich in Singapore ? [Ya lah. Ya lah. bludy nerd.]  "Anyway, tourists... oh sorry. BUDGET TRAVELLERS come to Singapore, and are THRILLED to realise that Singapore is not as expensive as they have been led to believe." [Jaded Singaporean interjects:] "By the lying Econom...

 Sensoryscape opens 14 March 2024.