OK, I couldn't resist this one... I'm breaking my rule of remaining impartial here, so please forgive me - anyone that travels from abroad (especially western countries) is at first amazed at the level of censorship in the media in Singapore. This includes, but not limited to, TV, DVD, Magazine, Cinemas and to some degree even the internet.

Article from first-hand experience and available on our baby website - http://www.jaimezheng.com/ Having a baby is one of the most joyous and memorable moments that any family will experience. It is also a time when much planning is required, both in the preparation for the newest addition, as well as ensuring all required documentation is attended to.

Singapore is a multi-religious country due to its diverse ethnic mix of peoples originating from various countries. Most of the key religious denominations are represented in Singapore and religious tolerance is promoted by the government.

After living in a country that is totally 'isolated' from the rest of the world, I find it very difficult to comprehend that the Causeway linking Johor, Malaysia and Singapore is practically in my back yard (I live in Woodlands). I am only a stone's throw from a whole other country. The following is all the information and history I could gather on the Causeway.

World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.

Have you even bought a music CD in Singapore? Did you get what you paid for? I'm here today to warn consumers of this (apparently very common) scam that resulted in me being out of pocket of some of my hard-earned cash.

This is a mighty effort and many other blogs have already featured this recent story and embedded video. As someone who lives and works away from their home country, I cannot help but feel like part of a minority at times - at least statistically speaking, this is a reality.

One of the major advantages that our baby has (born in Singapore, but of Australian and Chinese mixed heritage), is that so many celebrations occur more than once. This ranges from birthdays (Gregorian and Lunar calendars) to Religious holidays (Xmas and Easter - Buddhist festivals).

SINGLISH... when an English-speaking foreigner first arrives in Singapore, one of the first things noted is that most locals have a fairly good grasp of the English language. As time goes by, and one spends much time living and interracting with the locals (especially outside of the tourist areas), it soon becomes apparent that English alone is not enough to fully converse on local topics.

Firstly, many people are probably already aware of this incident that occurred late last month involving the popular TV series, "Find and Design" - if not let me get you up to pace.