Singapore Travel and Expats

The headline of the full page article on Page 4 of the Sunday Times (31st January) read: "Cost, Location" The full header and sub-header actually read, "When PRs buy HDB resale flats, key considerations are Cost, Location. Closeness to others of same nationality not a major pull factor" . The article seemed somewhat inspired by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's statement last week that the Government did not want to see new citizens congregate and would disperse them across HDB estates. I was approached last week by journalists from the Straits Times who were interested in a couple of articles that I'd written here ... Read Full Story

Police are calling on the public of Singapore for assistance. A photofit of the 'Crazed Yishun Stabber' has been provided with the help of the victim. If you recognize this man, or witnessed the attack last Tuesday, please contact local authorities immediately - this maniac needs to be brought into custody as urgently as possible, before he has the chance to strike again. The 24-year-old female victim suffered a C-shaped open wound on her right cheek after being brutally and repeatedly stabbed by an 'unknown local Chinese man'. This occurred at about 11am last Tuesday when she was jogging along Khatib Bongsu Park Connector ... Read Full Story

No, I'm not talking about the mistake people so commonly make of confusing me with Brad Pitt!! (*Disclaimer: that's a joke for my wife - Brad wishes he was as handsome as me*) On Friday, I received an email from a mate to alert me to something quite interesting. Shortly afterwards, my 'Google Alerts' for the phrase "Aussie Pete" sent me the same article (numerous times). Given that there are many Australians named Peter, it doesn't surprise me that my online identity is mistaken with (and in some cases even copied by) other people. Let me hereby stress however, that the "Aussie Pete" that ... Read Full Story

A mate of mine recently arrived in Singapore on his first trip here. He will remain un-named for fear of other people (besides me) ridiculing him. Over a couple of beers, he asked for my recommendation on a few places to take the kids for fun while they were here. Along with the 'usual' tourist attractions, I mentioned that just a few weeks ago I took my son and wife to 'Snow City'. I explained that although it's not big, it makes for a pleasant diversion from the humidity that he was struggling with somewhat, and that the kids would love to have a ... Read Full Story

If you're anything like me, you would've been blown away when you saw PM Lee present this video in his 2009 National Day Rally speech. Nothing more to say in this article... sit back, enjoy and discover the future of Singapore's Marina Bay in 3D!! _______________________________________________ From Youtube: "A successful collaboration between the Urban Redevelopment Authority and Singaporean animation studio, Sixtrees Viz Comms Pte Ltd, this 3D flythrough boasts of the grandeur of the future Marina Bay with amazing attractions such as Gardens by the Bay, Skypark, ArtScience Museum, Mist Walk . This was showcased during the Singapore National Day Rally Speech delivered by ... Read Full Story