Arrivals at Singapore airport

4 days in Singapore and Formula 1 Grand Prix

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September 26th 2011
4 days in Singapore 15% of Singapore’s population is millionaires. In a restaurant a beer costs $15 and up. A 26 of vodka in duty free costs $35 per bottle, a 26 of vodka in a Singaporean liquor store costs $75 per bottle. You can see what I am getting at. I asked if this prevented people from drinking, and the answer I got back was ‘No’. It’s a sign of status, it shows you have money. Si ... 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