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STB: China is Singapore’s Biggest Tourist Market

China became the largest source of tourists for Singapore between January and October 2017 after the former accounted for nearly one-fifth of all visitor arrivals, according to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). The STB said that more than 2.7 million Chinese tourists went to see interesting places to go and see in Singapore,such as Sentosa – […]

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Sentosa Island: From Island of the Dead to Island of Peace and Tranquillity

Singapore’s Sentosa Island has experienced several changes over the years. Before its current name, which translates to “peace and tranquility,” the island once held the name Palau Belakang Mati, which meant “island of the dead” or “behind the dead.” One would wonder why someone would give such an unfavourable name for an island that offers

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