Singapore

  • Asian athletes kick butt

    Sports are coming on strong in a region that has traditionally favored scholarship. Example: Thailand's prodigious women weightlifters.
    By John Krich August 13, 2008

  • A human-animal hybrid nonproliferation treaty?

    While Congress mulls over the ethics of cutting-edge biotech, other countries are moving right along.
    By Andrew Leonard June 24, 2008

  • No man? No hajj

    The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore gives up its attempts to gain permission for women under 45 to make the pilgrimage to Mecca without male accompaniment
    By Catherine Price December 11, 2007

  • The Julia Child of Malaysian food

    James Oseland, editor in chief of Saveur magazine, talks about culinary colonialism, his love of home cooking and why Malaysian cuisine may be the next big thing.
    By Tracie McMillan December 12, 2006

  • Terminal folly

    Any port operator in a storm, except an Arab-owned one.
    By Andrew Leonard February 24, 2006

  • "Can Asians think?"

    Singapore's ambassador to the U.N. talks about his controversial new book and the gulf between Western and Eastern minds.
    By Suzy Hansen March 25, 2002

  • Blinded by science

    Love and molecules converge in a hot Thai swim one evening.
    By Melinda Misuraca April 15, 2000

  • Singaporeans riot for Hello Kitty

    McDonald's promotion proves catnip to customers.
    By J.A. Getzlaff January 20, 2000

  • Feasting on the island everyone loves to hate

    Don't criticize Singapore until you've tried the kaya at the Chin Mee Chin.
    By Jamie James November 30, 1999

  • Flash: Bond bandit bites baguette!

    And other information you don't need, but the Times of London insists on giving you.
    By Douglas Cruickshank July 1, 1999

  • The world's most miserable gazillionaire

    Even a full-blown Portis gnasherfest couldn't get big gorgonzola Mike Eisner to say cheese.
    By Douglas Cruickshank May 8, 1999

  • Strangers in paradise

    Two traveling musicians learn the power of their craft.
    By Douglas A. Konecky March 2, 1999

  • Chasing rickshaws

    Images and impressions of people-powered transport in 12 Asian cities. Text by Tony Wheeler. Photographs by Richard I' Anson.
    By Tony Wheeler October 22, 1998

  • Herbal ecstasy

    From sexual ennui to diabetes, a restaurant in Singapore supposedly cures it all.
    By Mark Jenkins October 15, 1998
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