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(Ang Lee, 2000)

The one Chinese-language film to successfully "cross over" to the global market has brilliant martial arts sequences but has also got sense and sensibility to burn.

(Zhang Yimou 1991)

Zhang Yimou's best film in my opinion. Glorious colors and superb atmosphere.

A Thai Western-cum-melodrama, fun to watch for its engagement with foreign and indigenous genres.

Funny and moving look at the funeral profession; ultimately uplifting even though the theme is about death.

I wanted to include a Singapore film, and this one is the best in a long while; all about Hokkien songs, getai, and sisterly love.

(2009)

A gleefully censorship-baiting serial killer thriller.

(2009)

Ever wonder what goes into those hawker noodles?  Let’s call this one Thailand’s answer to Hong Kong’s notorious The Untold Story (1993) (aka Human Pork Chop).

(2007)

Yet another vengeful female ghost, but with plot twists and style to spare.

(2006)

Underappreciated and complex thriller about a young woman who gains some success as an actress re-enacting crimes for the benefit of police on their investigations, until things start to go strangely amiss . . .

(2006)

Creepy story about a pregnant single woman sent to live at an evidently haunted old estate; from celebrated Thai filmmaker Wisit Sasanatieng.

He came to Singapore on a whim and ended up staying over a decade. Neil Humphrey’s books are a fun-filled look at Singapore through a British expats eyes.

(Children’s books)

Singapore for children as seen through the eyes and adventures of a girl named Sasha. Sasha eventually goes to many other places, but the six Singapore books are really the best.

By John Malathronas

Better than a simple travel reference, this book takes an extended look at Singapore through the eyes of a travel writer; One of the few contemporary pieces of travel literature on the island city-state.

By Maida Pineda Singapore as seen through the eyes of a Filipina food (and travel) writer. Pineda focuses mainly on her conversations and adventures with a diverse mix of expatriates from all over the world who now call Singapore home.

By Mingjie Cai

This book developed out of a popular blog about life in the city-state as written by a taxi driver. In this case the driver happens to hold a PhD from Stanford and only took the job to make ends meet until he could find a new position.

For his relentless production of 2-4 short films in a year, often small projects that span a whole gamut of genres

For having shown improvements and experimented with different visual styles in the last 2 years

The dynamic duo who is unstoppable at making their films fun with tonnes of humour and engaging with their choice of topics

Very humble learner who's hardworking and shows all the right aesthetics while not afraid to experiment

For his quirky animations which engages the audiences beyond pretty visuals

Stretched between Tanglin Halt (formerly known as 10-storey) housing estate and Portsdown Rd (formerly a British army base).

Owned by Malaysia with track considered Malaysian land, this spatial delimitation has enabled a number of in-between, informal developments such as Taoist shrines around banyan trees. converted rubbish container depots where migrant Bangladeshi workers hold video evenings with rows of flip flops at the door.

Keppel Road (see above)

Go see the colonial murals of Malayan life, experience the crumbling, imperial architecture and order a teh tarik (tea sweetened with condensed milk) from the Malaysian-run coffee shop.

Eu Tong Sen Street

One of the first mixed-use modern architectural structures by the idealistic Singapore Planning and Urban Research Group (SPUR) helmed by architects Tay Kheng Soon and William lim,  the Complex is designed  to channel the chaotic energies of the over-crowded shophouses of Chinatown into a modern context, a modern vision of an intense Singaporean city (see Golden Mile Complex below) which never happened.

(Little Thailand)

Abandoned folly formerly owned by the Sultan of Johore, it's essentially the jungle between Nassim and Tyersall roads (next to the Botanical Gardens)—and private property, so we do not advise anyone to climb over the gate on Tyersall Road, venture along the overgrown plantation path, and clamber up a steep mountain wade of exposed mud to reach this derelict mansion that is situated in the centre of a wasteland of cleared forest, with its amazing charred wrought iron work.

Friday mornings are the busiest time in Singapore as people who usually don’t drive to work, drive. The reason is that they want to go out after work. Add rain and the busy expressway during peak hour to the formula and...

Afraid so, being a country of food lovers and when it is free, well I think you get the picture. So try to avoid crossing the path of the “free foodies”.

Its change of shift for the taxi drivers so if you need to rush somewhere don’t wait at a taxi stand.

When you need to get somewhere fast don’t go near the school drop off zones. Here you will witness insanity on display by a few drivers who will regularly hold up traffic and besides an accident can really ruin your day!

Well it’s the time when an island of cars and people descend to one place to get the so called “tech” deal of a lifetime or at least until the next pc show.

A place to water ski and wakeboard

A place to snow ski

A really old restaurant

Supermarket

Bar

This elegant tree, with its high, arching canopy and exposed infrastructure, is a fixture along Singapore’s highways.  If you took a cab from Changi Airport, you’ve passed hundreds of them. Large ones may host ferns and other plants in the trunk and branches.   Some older examples are designated heritage trees--- there’s a 32 m tall example at Singapore Botanic Gardens.

You’ll recognize this stylish palm as the logo of Raffles Hotel, and you’ll find a number of them around the hotel.  An introduced plant, it’s actually a relative of the banana and is noteworthy for the two-dimensional orientation of its fan-like fronds.  It’s said that its name comes from its ability to collect rainwater at the base of its leaves, a boon for thirsty travellers,  or perhaps from its east-west orientation,  forming a sort of natural compass (though not a totally reliable one, since not all appear to have received the east-west memo).

Easily recognizable for its bright red stalks, the sealing wax palm is sometimes known as the lipstick palm (perhaps because sealing wax is a scarce commodity these days).  It’s found in the logo of the Singapore Botanic Gardens and is planted extensively there, as well as on the NTU campus, and in gardens all over Singapore.

The spider lily grows everywhere in massive clumps of green, topped with flowers whose petals are flowing white ribbons.  Hugely popular in institutional plantings, you will find these in parks and gardens all over the city.

The heliconia have been described as bold, brash and attention seeking. Everybody’s idea of a tropical flower, they have waxy blooms of red, yellow, orange… and most striking of all is the lobster claw, with a hanging bloom of red and yellow lobster claws arranged alternately on a pendant stalk. Once you know the name, you’ll recognize the plant! The Singapore Botanic Garden, Singapore Zoo and Jurong Bird Park all have vivid displays of heliconia, including lobster/crab claws.

Ubin island, an off shore island where one is still able to get a sense of rural life. Take the ferry from Change Point; go walking or cycling, visit Chek Jawa where a natural shoreline still exists. Our grandmother lived and died on that island – you might find her grave in the cemetery!

Has several routes for walks, including a 'tree top walk' on a bridge suspended by ropes at the level of tree tops!

A landscaped garden where one can find a good lunch in a natural environment. The park has a connecting bridge called Henderson Wave that leads to Mount Faber. It is perfect for a good long run, and is part of a government project to join up the parks in Singapore.

Opened by the British in the 19th century, the Singapore Botanic Gardens is where every blade of grass is manicured and where a withered flower has no place. You can think of it as a Singaporean version of an obsessive English garden. It has a lovely orchid enclosure.

The highest hill in Singapore that is (almost) a veritable tropical jungle in the city. Go trekking or mountain biking there.

He came to Singapore on a whim and ended up staying over a decade.  Neil Humphrey’s books are a fun-filled look at Singapore through a British expats eyes. 

Singapore for children as seen through the eyes and adventures of a girl named Sasha.  Sasha eventually goes to many other places, but the six Singapore books are really the best.

Better than a simple travel reference, this book takes an extended look at Singapore through the eyes of a travel writer; One of the few contemporary pieces of travel literature on the island city-state. 

Singapore as seen through the eyes of a Filipina food (and travel) writer.  Pineda focuses mainly on her conversations and adventures with a diverse mix of expatriates from all over the world who now call Singapore home.   

This book developed out of a popular blog about life in the city-state as written by a taxi driver.  In this case the driver happens to hold a PhD from Stanford and only took the job to make ends meet until he could find a new position.  

Skateboarders, break dancers, jugglers and flatland cyclists share this space that holds Singapore's "underground" culture.

Behind the shophouses of restaurants and stores for yuppies, you'll catch roadside barbers and old men chit chatting -- a glimpse of a Singapore back then.

Come here on Sundays and join the hundreds of Filipino maids having a picnic along this 50-metre wide public walkway.

This plot of land bordered by Jalan Besar, Weld Road and Sungei Road holds a host of makeshift vendors selling anything under the sun from computer parts to retro cameras.

A community farm created by elderly Singaporeans in a public housing estate that runs along the Malayan railway line at Clementi Avenue 4 is set to be demolished now that the railway station will be moving out of Tanjong Pagar.

Chinese food served holistic style.  Only restaurant that gives you a health diagnosis by their in-house Chinese Physician. They also serve deer penis wine, good for energy and stamina.

One must go to the prata stand for traditional “stretch tea” and egg/cheese/onion prata. Yum.

Great Malaysian Food. Period.

Good excuse to head to Geylang – the red light district - This place serves the freshest seafood around. So fresh, that Chef Danny does not even keep a fridge.  Signature dish is crab beehoon.  If you are into crab, after trying all the other chili crab places, come here. Other awesome dishes: Garlic Scallops and black bean sauce, fresh gong gong (sea conches) with honey/chili dipping sauce, and steamed spotted grouper.

Iggys made the list for S Pellegrino World’s 50 best restaurants.  Gourmet. 2 set menus catering to meat eaters or vegetarians. ok.  I lied.  Bourdain did not "officially" ordain this one, but S Pellegrino did and so did I. :)

Like Singapore itself, the Botanic Gardens are densely packed with many highly groomed attractions. It’s great to walk there when the sun is not high in the sky, and there are a number of good eateries inside, too (e.g., Halia). It’s free, but admission is charged for the Orchid Garden, which offers a stunning display of tropical flowers.

Close to downtown, this park offers many historical points of interest (e.g., WWII bunkers), and a glimpse at the last living coral reef in Singapore. It’s basically a hilltop ridge and strip of coastline below. Great views of the sea and the busy shipping lanes.

Quite far from downtown (by Singapore standards), this wetland reserve displays the tremendous biodiversity that exists in mangrove swamps and offers birders many opportunities to unusual species. There are elevated walkways, birding hides, and a bird watching tower. Guided tours are available, but you can also go on your own. The best time to go is close to dawn or dusk.

Surrounding Singapore’s tallest hill (in Malay bukit means hill, timah means tin), is a relatively small park with some primary rainforest and tremendous biodiversity. There are lots of paths for strolling, biking, etc., and getting a little bit of altitude (164m or 537 feet). Watch out for the monkeys!

Not far from downtown, this 15 kilometer-long stretch of beach provides a great place to stroll, ride bikes (rentals available), or engage in water sports. There are many seafood restaurants and other eateries, so you can eat on the beach! There’s even a cheesy miniature golf course featuring Singapore history and landmarks (indoor and air-conditioned for full effect).

An app giving real-time updates on which Thai faction, the red-shirts or the yellow-shirts, have the upper hand.

Index tracking the net return on repression in Myanmar. Based on the number of political prisoners, investment in-flows, and the size of foreign bank accounts of the SLORC junta.

Daily soap opera based on the lives and loves of Filipino politics, with downloadable music, cartoons and jokes from the campaign.

Random flashbacks of the Suharto days, to remind Indonesians that, for all their woes, things were worse before the democratic revolution of 1998.

A Singaporean GPS-based app that locates the most opinionated taxi driver in the vicinity. For those who crave political gossip in Southeast Asia's most reticent country.

Kinetic is an award-winning advertising firm (and the largest locally owned one as part of Ad Planet Group) that offers a local design sensibility, cutting edge design solutions and clever marketing strategies.

A HK based designer, Alan Chan is one of the few Hong Kong-trained graphic designers who has achieved international recognition, with more than 500 local and international awards, including awards from the Communication Arts, the New York Art Directors Club, D & AD, the Tokyo Typedirectors Club, Japan Typography Association, the Hong Kong Designers Association, the HK4A's and many others.

(International with an office in Singapore)

Design Bridge has offices in London, Amsterdam, and Singapore where they help companies like Tiger Beer of Singapore to develop strong brands recognitions not just in packaging design, but also the implementations of branding to create strong personality and potent memories.

Asylum International award-winner and design competition judge Chris Lee manages Asylum and also runs a unique concept retail store that sells experimental music, books on culture and design, limited edition fashion products, and contemporary art form designers.

(NTU recent grads with an impressive client base)

Little Red Ants' clients include Singapore Airlines, DBS Bank, Singtel, Swarovski, Sentosa, SPH, Shell and that’s pretty impressive for a bunch of newly graduated students  specializing in multimedia, creative conceptualization, cinematography, photography, editorial content and print design, who label themselves  “multimedia storytellers.”

...and other western theories toward health communication issues in poor countries and poor communities everywhere.

Isn't it time we stop pretending that everyone has the equal ability to change?

...as part of health communication.

This interdisciplinary field of study is a natural progression for health communication scholars and practitioners and we have much to learn from other disciplines.

...in the practice of health promotion.

A challenge before and still a challenge as theorists and practitioners try to evaluate outcomes.

This offers a valuable and timely addition to practice and research and it is not easy to accept, learn, or conduct.

...more openly.

By doing so, we all gain credibility, improve relations, generate discussion, and might even have better outcomes.

This is where I get my daily dose of global news, business news and news on technology. To support my research interests, I follow the technological news diligently on cnn.com.

Asia1.com.sg used to be the website I went to for my daily dose of local news, but they stopped providing full articles.

Although I supplement my daily updates of local news with channelnewsasia, I still read the daily hardcopy newspapers :).

The Chinese version of the local news, Zaobao provides different perspectives from the English news which I enjoy reading too.

MSN is where I go for entertainment and sports news.

Complete puzzles by summoning objects by writing their name on the screen.

Train your brain with simple puzzles and stay on top of the ball.

An adventure where the plot is moved ahead by solving all sorts of clever puzzles.

Addictive three dimensional nonograms.

Control a small black ninja to jump, dodge, climb and rebound from walls, collecting gold on the way to each level's

It is one of the first prominent contemporary art galleries in the country and still the best one in hosting international residencies.

Very natural environment with great dynamics

Perfect for young, urban and offbeat contemporary artists

Idyllic village-life atmosphere but still close to the city, designated for Southeast Asian artists.

Great space and architecture, supported by the academic circles.

Death to the meek and all who stand in the way of the blessed tyrant!

Strike that. Reverse it.

If fish and giraffes ruled the world then everything would be just as bad.

Its already the end and everything went wrong.

 Wrong.

First it was giving them great amount of cash, followed by renovating their house, now it's yuppies exchanging daily life with the lives of say, people living in bamboo huts just 2 hours from Jakarta.