Discuss about the latest news & interesting topics, real life experience or other out of topic discussions with locals & expatriates in Singapore.
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Last post by Pal
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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Stamford American International School
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Pal » Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:34 pm
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Staying, Living in Singapore
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Stamford American International Singapore offers an holistic education for students from 2 months to 18 years of age, being the first and only school...
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Stamford American International School seems like an excellent choice for expat families in Singapore. I like that it offers multiple internationally...
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Last post by Raymond L Clay
Sat, 13 Dec 2025 5:00 pm
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Last post by joop
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Singapore Street Directory
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Pal » Mon, 12 May 2008 4:43 pm
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StreetDB - Singapore Street Directory
StreetDB.com is an interactive online Street Directory with mapping, driving directions and travel guides for...
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are these street maps still functional? i tried the link and sites but doesnt seem to take me anywhere... :???:
Street DB just worked for me.
it...
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Last post by ecureilx
Thu, 10 Jul 2014 8:35 am
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Anyone with in Singapore but live in Batam?
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RichardOrme » Sun, 19 Feb 2023 2:07 pm
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Hi all,
Newbie here so take it easy. I am a British citizen and I have an option to come and set up the Talent department for my company in...
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I managed to get my PT PMA in Batam
Now going for my kitas
Currently still no confident on staying in Batam
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Last post by LondonCab
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:57 am
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Last post by jalanjalan
Sat, 03 Feb 2024 4:37 pm
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Dean Phillips
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tiktok » Thu, 18 Jan 2024 2:43 pm
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Wonder if the yanks on this forum have heard of or care about Dean Phillips, running as US democratic presidential candidate?
Seems like a really...
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I pop in here now after having left Singapore years ago after 25 years there. I live comfortably as a retiree in Washington state. I did some part...
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Last post by PNGMK
Tue, 30 Jan 2024 9:37 am
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Batam increasing its entertainment tax
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shalissa » Tue, 23 Jan 2024 5:33 pm
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saw a recent news article about the potential increase of Batam's entertainment tax. not sure about other folks here, but this just makes me not want...
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I don't travel there, suffer from motion sickness each time I sit on a ferry ride. I see a lot of people in Singapore visiting there. Not sure what's...
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Last post by abbby
Tue, 23 Jan 2024 6:50 pm
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Police clearance certificate for work permit
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Wd40 » Sun, 14 Jan 2024 11:43 pm
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I just realized, almost every other country out there, if you want to apply for their work permit, you are required to provide a police clearance...
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My wife will need SG police clearance in order to migrate to the US. Fortunately she doesn’t need it for the time she spent in the US (exempt) or...
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Last post by malcontent
Sat, 20 Jan 2024 1:32 am
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Vision of Dying in 2024
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korosensei » Wed, 03 Jan 2024 5:36 am
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i was writing my thanksgiving message last new year's even then when i was writing this certain line pertaining to 2024, suddenly a voice in my head...
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Wake up dead . Reminds me of the three stooges when they would say wake up and go to sleep when one of them was making too much noise at night.
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Last post by Lisafuller
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 3:54 pm
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Last post by malcontent
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:56 pm
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New Years Resolutions
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Lisafuller » Sat, 30 Dec 2023 1:22 pm
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Anybody started on their resolutions?
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Agree with the former two, though I will say this year has been my most successful in terms of my weight management for decades. Proud of where I am....
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Last post by Lisafuller
Sun, 31 Dec 2023 3:11 pm
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Scam - landlord charging for move out cleaning that will never be done?
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hershey » Fri, 21 Apr 2023 2:58 pm
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I have a friend who is getting worried with an upcoming move.
The friend’s rented condo was purchased by a new owner who plans to renovate the condo...
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One thing that I found to be helpful is to take many pictures before moving in, before moving out, and after moving out. That way, there's no room...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Sat, 30 Dec 2023 1:14 pm
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Singapore; Excess Deaths
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musical box » Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:14 am
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Why are more people dying in Singapore compared to the average of the past few years?
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Ageing population?
Recent increases in cardiac arrests even in younger people?
Covid
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Last post by abbby
Mon, 18 Dec 2023 1:43 am
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Is it even worth living in SG anymore as a foreigner?
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Wd40 » Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:36 am
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Rents are going up like crazy. Some of my colleague's recent rental renewals are at 4k for simple 1bedroom condo and 3 bedroom HDB! If you have like...
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Nope, it is not anymore.
If you have the chance to leave Singapore, pick up your stuff and go. What is happening now in Singapore is just the...
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Last post by TVworkshop
Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:11 pm
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Moving OUT of Singapore
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VMehta » Sat, 08 Jul 2023 7:25 pm
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Hi everyone, we are relocating back to the US (New Jersey) and would like to take our personal alcohol collection - approx. 20 spirits (opened...
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Thanks, I found it and shared it with my family’s WhatsApp group, but like you said, it’s a lost cause. Basically they die die want California —...
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Last post by NYY1
Mon, 30 Oct 2023 9:32 am
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Expensive influencer gathering?
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grldthm » Sat, 28 Oct 2023 1:04 am
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are gathering influencers very expensive?
saw that recently those live streams or those challenges only have like one influencer doing at a time
more...
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Depends on the level of engagement and overall popularity. Some of the most successful influencers can charge a pretty penny for their services, up...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 2:47 pm
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places with bad connection?
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justanav0cad0 » Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:22 pm
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to those places that like are left behind or like just partly demolished, are the wifi in those places bad?
Since not many people pass by the area...
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Such places wouldn't even have wifi... if you're referring to the strength of service, it really depends on how remote the place in question is.
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Last post by Lisafuller
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 2:12 pm
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Population in Brief 2023
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MOCHS » Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:20 pm
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Population in Brief 2023 is out. Scroll to Page 17 to see the number of PRs & SCs that got approved in 2022. Seems the number increased slightly last...
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Actually, among other things, there are plenty of Chinese schools in Malaysia where the medium of instruction is Mandarin. My wife is from one such...
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Last post by Wd40
Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:16 am
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Migrating from Singapore on job offer , Please suggest on better Country/City
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RVP » Wed, 27 Sep 2023 7:56 pm
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Hello All,
I am on EP in Singapore and lives with family and it looks like finding new job is becoming tougher for EP holders.
I do have offers...
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Depends on your long term goal. Sydney if you are looking for an opportunity to settle overseas. Middle East if you want to make money before you...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Sun, 01 Oct 2023 5:07 pm
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Now which Cigarette in SG is the cheapest?
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SGBoyxxx » Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:45 pm
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SO today budget day ,
so far property tax , luxury car tax increase....also for cigarettes....
I a smoker currently smoking LD Red last few days...
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In Iraq and Iran they have the cheapest cigarattes i have ever seen
You won't catch me in either of those places.
Oh, but think of all the...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 6:13 pm
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Separation/Divorce? Student Pass or Dependent Pass
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whoami1 » Tue, 12 Sep 2023 4:22 pm
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Is there a difference between a student pass or a dependent pass for school? My ex-wife does not have residency in Singapore and my son is on a...
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Singapore is a haven to run away wives with children who are trying to usurp whatever child custody arrangement exists in their home country. I do...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:34 pm
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LTVP caught working?
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whoami1 » Wed, 13 Sep 2023 3:28 pm
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If an LTVP is caught working in SG without a LOC, is the sponsor also in trouble if they didn't know?
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Just curious. Why not just get the LOC. the process is not difficult
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Last post by JWNYsg
Tue, 19 Sep 2023 8:52 pm
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Standard of air travel in America has really dropped
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Lisafuller » Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:22 pm
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I'm back in the US for the first time since Covid as my daughter is going to college. Though she's only moving in at the end of the month, we came...
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PIA service is one thing, but safety is a whole another ball game! their standards on safety are truely horrifying and I won't fly them for that one...
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Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:32 pm
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