What Language Do They Speak in Singapore? English, Singlish and the Four Official Languages Explained

A danger sign in Singapore printed in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil on the same board

Why Singapore? What Language Do They Speak in Singapore? English, Singlish and the Four Official Languages Explained English is spoken at home by 48.3% of residents, but only 11.8% of those aged 85 and over. How far English gets you depends a lot on who is standing in front of you. 2026-09-18 One board, four … Read more

Hainanese Chicken Rice in Singapore: Ten Places in the MICHELIN Guide, Prices and Closing Days

A tray holding a bowl of soup, a separate bowl of rice and a plate of poached chicken with dark soy and coriander, with chopsticks and a spoon

Hainanese Chicken Rice in Singapore: Ten Places in the MICHELIN Guide, Prices and Closing Days 2026-09-15 Chicken rice at a glance What it is Poached chicken with rice cooked in chicken fat and stock, carried here by Hainanese migrants and listed on Singapore’s national intangible cultural heritage inventory as entry ICH-064. In the guide Ten … Read more

Singapore’s World War II Sites: Opening Hours, Monday Closures, Ticket Prices and How to Reach Each One

White headstones in rows on both sides of a lawn at Kranji War Cemetery, with a pale pylon and a long low roofed memorial behind them

Singapore’s World War II Sites: Opening Hours, Monday Closures, Ticket Prices and How to Reach Each One 2026-09-05 Before you plan the day The list The heritage board trail names fifty sites, but many are working military land, a prison, or a single plaque beside a park path Mondays Changi Chapel, Bukit Chandu, the Former … Read more

Singapore to Melaka Overnight: Coach Times, Fares, Museum Closing Days and When Jonker Walk Actually Opens

The red Stadthuys building and clock tower on Dutch Square in Melaka, with decorated trishaws lined up to the right

Singapore to Melaka Overnight: Coach Times, Fares, Museum Closing Days and When Jonker Walk Actually Opens 2026-09-04 Before you book Getting there Departures cluster in the morning. On a Friday count, more than half of the day’s coaches leave Singapore before noon Getting back Returns cluster in the afternoon. Only four to seven coaches leave … Read more