http://dir.salon.com/topics/singapore/?source=rss&aim=singapore en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT By John Krich Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/olympics/feature/2008/08/13/asian_athletes/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/olympics/feature/2008/08/13/asian_athletes/index.html?source=rss Sports are coming on strong in a region that has traditionally favored scholarship. Example: Thailand's prodigious women weightlifters. By Andrew Leonard Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/24/biotech_nonproliferation/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2008/06/24/biotech_nonproliferation/index.html?source=rss While Congress mulls over the ethics of cutting-edge biotech, other countries are moving right along. By Catherine Price Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/11/no_hajj_for_you/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/11/no_hajj_for_you/index.html?source=rss 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 Tracie McMillan Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/food/eat_drink/2006/12/12/james_oseland/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/food/eat_drink/2006/12/12/james_oseland/index.html?source=rss 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 Andrew Leonard Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2006/02/24/dubai_2/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2006/02/24/dubai_2/index.html?source=rss Any port operator in a storm, except an Arab-owned one. By Suzy Hansen Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/books/int/2002/03/25/asians/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/int/2002/03/25/asians/index.html?source=rss Singapore's ambassador to the U.N. talks about his controversial new book and the gulf between Western and Eastern minds. By Melinda Misuraca Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/travel/wlust/2000/04/15/thailand/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/travel/wlust/2000/04/15/thailand/index.html?source=rss Love and molecules converge in a hot Thai swim one evening. By J.A. Getzlaff Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/travel/planet/2000/01/20/singapore/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/travel/planet/2000/01/20/singapore/index.html?source=rss McDonald's promotion proves catnip to customers. By Jamie James Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/travel/feature/1999/11/30/singapore/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/travel/feature/1999/11/30/singapore/index.html?source=rss Don't criticize Singapore until you've tried the kaya at the Chin Mee Chin. By Douglas Cruickshank Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/people/rogue/1999/07/01/leeson/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/rogue/1999/07/01/leeson/index.html?source=rss And other information you don't need, but the Times of London insists on giving you. By Douglas Cruickshank Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/people/col/cruic/1999/05/08/portis/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/col/cruic/1999/05/08/portis/index.html?source=rss Even a full-blown Portis gnasherfest couldn't get big gorgonzola Mike Eisner to say cheese. By Douglas A. Konecky Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/travel/feature/1999/03/02/feature/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/travel/feature/1999/03/02/feature/index.html?source=rss Two traveling musicians learn the power of their craft. By Tony Wheeler Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/travel/feature/1998/10/22/pass/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/travel/feature/1998/10/22/pass/index.html?source=rss Images and impressions of people-powered transport in 12 Asian cities. Text by Tony Wheeler. Photographs by Richard I' Anson. By Mark Jenkins Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/travel/feature/1998/10/15/feature/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/travel/feature/1998/10/15/feature/index.html?source=rss From sexual ennui to diabetes, a restaurant in Singapore supposedly cures it all.