Culture Despite rapid industrialization, the majority of Singapore’s population celebrate major religious holidays. The diversity of religions that exists in Singapore reflects the vast diversity of nations and peoples living here. The Chinese are traditional adherents of Buddhism and Taoism (worship...
The First World War practically did not affect Singapore, although the interned Germans were kept in the Teutonic Club (now the Goodwood Park Hotel). The only serious incident – a mutiny in the sepoy troops guarding captured Germans – occurred in...
Despite its tiny size, Singapore has two universities among the top 20 in the world. Among them is the National University of Singapore (NUS), considered the best in Asia, which offers a global approach to teaching and research with a focus...