Tag Archives: NY Times

NY Times: 36 Hours in Singapore

Posted on May 13, 2011 by bookjunkie

Interesting Read at the New York Times Travel Section. JUDGING from the number of cranes that dot the city’s skyline, Singapore is booming. In the last few years, casinos and hotels have sprung up; museums and galleries in former colonial … Continue reading →

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I Finally Made it to Haji Lane

Posted on March 8, 2011 by bookjunkie

If I’m ever to get a workout I prefer it this way. Walking around Arab Street looking for Haji Lane. And then after strolling through the lovely empty lanes, I would have worked up an appetite and can indulge guilt … Continue reading →

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Thomas Friedman Impressed by Serious Singapore (NY Times)

Posted on February 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

Came across this article in the NY Times that I found interesting. Always keen to see how Singapore is viewed from the outside.  The article left me amazed at how far we’ve come with our primary school Science lessons.  When … Continue reading →

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Yale Will Have Liberal Arts College in Singapore

Posted on September 14, 2010 by bookjunkie

According to the NY Times a new liberal college will be funded by the Singapore government. The diplomas will be awarded by NUS and not Yale though. Read more at the NY Times. Yale would be largely responsible for hiring … Continue reading →

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