The Billiard Room

In the Sling of things

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April 7th 2009
They say the last wild tiger in Singapore was shot in the lobby of the Raffles Hotel. Not true. You can get a Tiger shot at the bar if you ask politely and are willing to pay. Talking of Raffles and of drinks, dressed in my finest three quarter lengths and striped long sleeved shirt (sleeves rolled up, buttons half undone) I bravely entered the Raffles Hotel foyer trying hard to give off a ... read more

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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