Our favorite Web links and the best local media.
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Web Links:
Singapore Tourism Board
Two websites feature the latest information about events in the city-state. www.stb.com.sg and www.visitsingapore.com
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Up-to-date information regarding the government, consular services, and employment opportunities. www.mfa.gov.sg
Restaurant Reviews
Three sites explore the island’s obsession with food, includes restaurant reviews. www.chubbyhubby.net, www.hungrygowhere.com, and www.makantime.com
National Parks
More than just shopping and business, Singapore is also home to a forest reserve and reservoirs for recreational use. www.wildsingapore.com and www.nparks.gov.sg/cms
Singapore Expats
Thinking about a move to Singapore? Check out the latest housing prices, shopping, and classifieds. www.singaporeexpats.com
TalkingCock.com
Satirical humor site (once debated in Singapore’s parliament) features the latest information about Singapore’s counterculture and a dictionary of the local patois, Singlish. www.talkingcock.com
National Arts Council
Through its government-run art’s council, Singapore is working to become a center for the arts in Asia Pacific. www.nac.gov.sg
National Heritage Board
The National Heritage Board site keeps a careful record of the island’s history, from colonial to modern times. www.nhb.gov.sg
Local Media:
Straits Times
The only major English daily. Website is by subscription but has one of the best archives of current events in Singapore. www.straitstimes.com
Singapore Press Holdings
The one major print media player in Singapore with dailies and tabloids in Singapore’s four primary languages: English, Malaysian, Chinese, and Tamil. www.sph.com.sg
Business Times
Latest business news in English. Daily topics include local and international business and financial issues, from shipping and banking to the oil industry. Subscription. www.businesstimes.com.sg
Channel News Asia
Singapore’s version of CNN. Specializes in news from Singapore and around the region. www.channelnewsasia.com
Time Out Singapore
Offers the latest in entertainment—from movie reviews to upcoming art openings. www.timeout.com/sg/en
