Chief Security Officer Ab Rahim Bin Ismail on Courage
The veteran security man talks to I-S about the perks of his job and its disadvantages, like coming face to face with robbers and ghosts.
Bright Lights
These offbeat lamps marry form and functionality to gorgeous effect.
People Don’t Take Gay Guys Seriously: Gino Sunga
The comedian and singer takes time off his six-nights-a-week schedule at St. James Power Station’s Boiler Room to talk to I-S about his journey to the stage.
2010: Year in Review
It’s been a crazy 2010, with unprecedented club and restaurant openings, unforgettable concerts and gigs (plus some no-shows), unpredictable trends and jaw-dropping headlines. Here are the highlights.
Christmas Carols: The Remix
Away in a manger Or at home wearing red, The Singapore Lions Lay down as if dead.
Past Perfect Collection
Golden Oldies
We pick out some of the city’s best antique furniture stores
MP Indranee Rajah: A Life With Many Portfolios
The Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar GRC, deputy managing director of litigation and dispute resolution at Drew & Napier, and President of SINDA talks to I-S
Rocking It
Get your adrenaline flowing with a crash course in rock climbing.
Explore Bukit Timah: Adam Precinct
At the junction of Bukit Timah Road and Adam Road/Farrer Road, Bukit Timah starts to take shape. In and around Serene Centre, Cluny Court, Crown Centre, Kings Arcade and Coronation Shopping Plaza,...
Books for Cooks
Four new titles to convert even the most kitchen-phobic
Explore Bukit Timah: Upper Bukit Timah Precinct
For all that places like Beauty World Centre appear to be stuck in the 80s, the Upper Bukit Timah area is enjoying a new lease of life, with all manner of interesting outlets.
Explore Bukit Timah: Race Course Precinct
Horses have had a long association with Bukit Timah. What is believed to be the first ever horseback ride in Singapore took place here in 1840. Punters once gathered at the Bukit Timah Race Course to...
Explore Bukit Timah: Clementi
Around Bukit Timah Road’s junction with Clementi Road, Bukit Timah’s railway heritage is most evident. An iconic bridge goes over the main road and Bukit Timah Railway Station is just a short walk...
Explore Bukit Timah: Greenwood
Hidden in a maze of bungalows but easily reachable by Hillcrest Road, Greenwood is home to a large block of F&B establishments that draw avid foodies from all over the island.
Explore Bukit Timah: Sixth Avenue
Sixth Avenue Centre is where the “good life” culture of Bukit Timah is most evident. With a relaxed yet refined vibe, the restaurants and bars are some of the best in town. And, if the...
Streetwise: All You Need To Know About Bukit Timah
I-S uncovers the best of the historically steeped part of the city
Intelligent Design
I-S scours the city’s coolest interior design stores for ideas on how to spruce up your home in time for the New Year.
Pat Law: "I’m A Bit Shameless"
The ex-digital strategist at Ogilvy & Mather now runs her own creative agency Goodstuph, one of the most talked-about in town. She talks to I-S about her childhood and what motivates her.
Mission Possible
It’s not too late to look your best for those year-end parties and beyond.
The Great Indoors
Keep out of the rain and work up a sweat at these indoor alternative sports venues.
Loh Lik Peng On His First Job As A Lawyer
The hotelier behind boutique establishments Hotel 1929, New Majestic Hotel and, most recently, Wanderlust, talks to I-S about the industry in Singapore and the importance of life’s little pleasures...
Newly Opened Glow Couture & Essensuals; Carpark Gym at Bedok
I was still berating myself for missing the Rebellious hair show by Hoyu in October when the invitation for Toni...
Under Pressure
I-S gets to the point with the city’s most interesting acupuncture specialists
Why Can't Singapore be a Fashion Capital? Asks Tjin Lee
The PR magnate and managing director of Mercury Marketing & Communications talks to I-S about how she plans to turn Singapore into Asia’s fashion capital.