Bugis

SE Asian melting pot, and a chance to retrace a few former steps

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June 8th 2022
The title refers to the fact that retracing a few former steps is this traveller's return visit to Singapore, 25 years on, and a place which failed to make the right kind of impact upon the first visit, simply because the plan of action had been nowhere near thorough enough to allow it to be considered anything of a former travel highlight. This time around, however, the circumstances were radical ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more