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Singapore: City of Fines Personal experience

Singapore: City of Fines

The ironic phrase 'Singapore is a fine city' (the word 'fine' has a double meaning – 'good' and 'fine', so it means both 'Singapore is a beautiful city' and 'Singapore is a city of fines') allows one…

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Singapore: A Country in a City Personal experience

Singapore: A Country in a City

What do you know about Singapore? The death penalty is allowed, cheap electronics, pineapples grow on trees and even monkeys have passports... My knowledge of this tiny city-state was limited to such…

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Singapore - the goldfish of Asia Tourism

Singapore - the goldfish of Asia

It stands out among all cities in Southeast Asia - like a goldfish in an ordinary pond. Rich, beautiful, a little unusual and very expensive. As befits a goldfish, this city-state can fulfill all…

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To Singapore for Higher Education Education

To Singapore for Higher Education

Singapore, a former British commercial outpost in Southeast Asia, has achieved significant economic success over the past half-century. The country, which has no natural resources of its own, managed…

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Country guide

SINGAPORE: CITY-STATE (Part 2)

Singapore firmly holds the title of one of the world's leading gastronomic capitals, alongside Paris, New York, Moscow, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. Local cuisine is remarkably diverse, as all who settled…

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Country guide

SINGAPORE: CITY-STATE (Part 1)

Because of its convenient location, Singapore is often called the gateway to Asia. But this tiny patch of land is so interesting in its own right that it deserves a separate visit, not just a transit…

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Country guide

A Country for Foreigners

The country where foreigners feel best has been named: Singapore. According to a survey conducted by the expat service InterNations, this country stands out for its high level of safety, convenient…

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Curiosities

Singapore Compiles Rating... of Public Toilets

The Singapore authorities have decided to publish a rating of public toilets. They will be assessed like hotels, on a scale of one to five stars. The rating will take into account not only the…

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