Culture & Heritage
How Singapore’s Government and Parliament Work
The Singapore Parliament, the President and the Cabinet explained: how laws are made, what an MP does, how elections work and where…
Culture & Heritage
Culture & Heritage
The 5Cs and Singaporean Aspirations Explained
The 5Cs in Singapore, cash, car, condo, credit card and country club, once defined success: where the idea came from and how…
Culture & Heritage
Getting Tickets to the National Day Parade in Singapore
National Day Parade tickets in Singapore are balloted, not sold: how the NDP ballot works, who can apply, what previews offer and…
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Total Defence and Racial Harmony Day Explained
Total Defence in Singapore and Racial Harmony Day explained: the five pillars, why they matter, how schools and offices mark them and…
Culture & Heritage
Understanding Self-Help Groups: CDAC, MENDAKI and SINDA
Self help groups in Singapore, CDAC, MENDAKI, SINDA and the Eurasian Association: what each does, how the payroll contribution works and how…
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What the Void Deck Is Used For in Singapore
The void deck in Singapore is the open ground floor of an HDB block. Here is what it is used for, from…
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Attending an Indian Wedding as a Guest in Singapore
Invited to an Indian wedding in Singapore? This guest guide covers Indian wedding etiquette, what to wear, gift customs and how to…
Culture & Heritage
Attending a Malay Wedding as a Guest in Singapore
Invited to a Malay wedding in Singapore? This guest guide covers Malay wedding etiquette, what to wear, the duit hijau gift and…
Culture & Heritage
Siglap and Upper East Coast Heritage in Singapore
Siglap heritage and the Upper East Coast tell of an old seaside kampong, reclaimed shores and leafy estates with opera street names.…
Culture & Heritage
Pasir Panjang Heritage Guide in Singapore
Pasir Panjang heritage spans a wartime last stand at Bukit Chandu, coastal forts at Labrador and the colourful Haw Par Villa. A…