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About Singapore
Singapore is a cosmopolitan city located in the tropics at the confluence of major air and shipping lines within Southeast Asia. She is an efficient, clean and modern island country that is 41.5km from East to West and 22.5km from North to South. Her airport, public housing, transportation, education system and medical facilities are ranked among the best in the world. Crime rate is low and English is the language of business and administration.

Singapore has a population of 4.1 million of which 75% are Chinese, 14% Malay, 8% Indian and 3% Others.

Below are some useful links on Singapore for your easy reference.

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List of useful links

Arts & Entertainment
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay
Singapore's performing arts venue featuring local and international performances.
Gate Crash
Offers convenient purchases of tickets to arts and entertainment events.
Hotspots.com
Entertainment and Lifestyle Network for Urban Professionals.
Sistic
Provides ticketing and ticketing-related services to consumers and promoters alike for events held at various indoor and outdoor venues in Singapore and Malaysia.
Substation - Home of the Art Gallery
Theatre and home for the Arts in Singapore. Provide updates on their latest art events and exhibition.
The Arts House
Built in 1827, Singapore's first Court House and former Parliament House, is the only gazetted government building designated as a multidisciplinary arts centre.
Ticket Charge
Provides online ticket purchases for theatres, circus, musicals and conferences.
Eating Places
Eat Me
The Singapore Food & Entertainment Guide (F&E Guide) is the guide to dining and entertainment establishments in Singapore.
Makan Time in Singapore
An unofficial website on Singapore food, eating out, recipes, and an ingredient guide.
Makansutra
Your guide to the best food in Singapore!
Miscellaneous
Expat Singapore
This is a website for all residents and newly-arrived expatriates.
Things to Do in Singapore
If you're planning to visit Singapore, here are some resources to research your trip, and to book tours & sightseeing in advance.
Singapore News
AsiaOne
A free-access, one-stop information mall which serves users' news, business and lifestyle needs.
Channel News Asia Singapore
Comprehensive news coverage of Asia-Pacific with special reports from Channel NewsAsia's foreign correspondents and regional news sources.
SG News
The latest press releases, speeches and interviews from Singapore. Sends a wide range of local information to its subscribers.
Yahoo! Singapore News
Use this to find Singapore news, current events, the latest headlines, news photos, analysis & opinion on top stories, world, business, politics etc.
Statutory Boards/Ministries
Singapore Government Online
It serves as a convenient launch pad for users to locate information on the Singapore Government - such as government news and policies, leadership and bureacracy, official statistics put out by the government, as well as details and contact information of public service agencies.
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
ICA performs immigration and registration functions such as issuing travel documents and identity cards to Singapore citizens and various immigration passes and permits to foreigners.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MFA website contains information on its policies, consular services, news and employment opportunities.
Ministry of Manpower
Develop a globally-competitive workforce to support Singapore's vision of a knowledge-based economy.
Moving to Singapore & Settling In
Contact Singapore
Contact Singapore is a global network that offers professional advisory services and networking channels to global talent.
Expat Singapore
An informative resource targeted at the existing expatriate community and potential expatriates planning to relocate in Singapore.
Pet Hotel Singapore
The Pet Hotel is a boarding kennel service provider in Singapore.
Consular Services
Foreign Embassies in Singapore
Contact details provided by Singapore Travel & Hotels Guide.
Foreign Embassies in Singapore
Contact details provided by Expat Singapore.
Moving Around Singapore
Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT)
SMRT provides train, bus and taxi services in SIngapore.
Singapore Culture & Travel
Lonely Planet Singapore Guide
Lonely Planet Singapore Guide - Singapore Culture. Despite rapid industrialisation, the majority of Singaporeans celebrate the major festivals associated with their respective religions.
Singapore Street Directory
Streetdirectory.com provides comprehensive travel information about Singapore & Asia. Singapore Hotels, Accommodation, Singapore Travel Reviews etc.

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