Singapore

Singapore: New theme park focuses on imperiled river habitats

2013-04-04 07:15:00

Travelers can go rolling on a river without leaving land at a new theme park that opened this week in Singapore. River Safari, the newest addition to Wildlife Reserves Singapore, showcases eight of the world’s best known river habitats,...

Marquez chooses Bradley instead of Pacquiao for next fight [Updated]

2013-04-23 18:25:00

Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez has bypassed an immediate fifth fight against Manny Pacquiao to instead square off with world welterweight champion Timothy Bradley of Palm Springs. Calling the planned fight at Las Vegas Thomas and Mack Center on Sept. 14...

Parents get Washington to investigate son's death in Singapore

2013-03-30 21:47:00

WASHINGTON — After Shane Todd, an engineer from Montana, was found hanging by the neck in an apartment in Singapore, police there quickly ruled the 31-year-old's death a suicide, citing evidence including an apologetic note typed on his computer and...

Counter Intelligence: Stylish, deluxe Japan-inspired cuisine at Hinoki & the Bird

2013-03-02 00:00:00

Hinoki is a fragrant cypress most Japanese associate with extremely expensive bathtubs, popular with the wealthy because the wood is used to build the soaking tubs at onsen, Japanese hot springs. Hinoki wood is also used to build the counters of the...

Wine Advocate sues ex-critic Antonio Galloni for missing tasting notes

2013-03-20 19:11:00

The breakup of the Wine Advocate’s Robert B. Parker with his former lead wine critic Antonio Galloni is getting ugly. You might remember that Parker sold a substantial interest in his influential wine newsletter, the most powerful in the country, to...

A round-the-world trip -- all on airline points

2013-03-03 00:00:00

KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic — We had been collecting frequent-flier points for years. My husband, Keith, and I thought that, yes, of course, we would use them. We would fly around the world. Business class. Maybe next year. Queen Latifah shoved...

Going the distance to get airlines awards

2013-03-03 00:00:00

You keep hearing about people who take these fabulous trips (see story) and they don't pay a penny — or very many pennies. You have miles, but you don't seem to be getting much, well, mileage out of them. For the last seven years, my life has been...

New boarding gates open at LAX's international terminal

2013-03-06 17:13:41

California gas prices peak; pump pain changes U.S. driving habits

2013-02-28 12:48:00

California gasoline prices may have already peaked for the first half of the year and should head lower soon, analysts said. Meanwhile, nationwide gasoline price averages over the first two months of the year rose at such a blistering rate that...

Smaller ships will have big presence in 2013

2013-01-27 00:00:00

Big, bigger, biggest is not what cruising is all about in 2013. In fact, most of this year's new ships are designed for river cruising, carrying fewer than 200 passengers. Woodland Hills-based Viking River Cruises leads the way, introducing 10 new...

Aussie escapes caning for using foul language on a plane

2013-01-27 12:00:00

When flying to Singapore, watch your language or you could face more than a stern scolding. A 47-year-old Australian man learned this lesson earlier this month when he got into an altercation with another passenger on a Tiger Airways flight from Perth...

Pulau Ubin info

2012-12-30 00:00:00

THE BEST WAY TO PULAU UBIN, SINGAPORE From LAX, nonstop service to Singapore is offered on Singapore Airlines, and connecting service (change of planes) is offered on All Nippon, United, Korean, Delta and Cathay Pacific. Restricted round-trip fares...

This sweet, fruity beverage was the brainchild of Raffles Hotel Singapore and is thought to have been invented before 1915. While the recipe has been altered over the years, a true Singapore Sling consists of gin, cherry liqueur, orange liqueur, Benedictine, grenadine, bitters and pineapple juice.

2013-05-03 16:01:39

A man takes photographs of a model posing on a luxury boat during the Singapore Yacht Show on April 20, 2013 in Singapore. The four day event offers enthusiasts the opportunity to view some of the world's most valuable yachts.

2013-04-20 00:00:00

Kids get a close look at nature at Singapore's Marine Life Park.

2013-04-17 16:01:59