Singapore--
Asia’s cultural shopping mall

The Singapore Sling at the Raffles Hotel is what comes to mind when many people think about Singapore. It is a tiny island at the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula, and it is both a country and a city. Its strict laws are occasionally in the news, especially if an American is found guilty of a crime. (Michael Fay, 18 at the time, was caned four times for vandalism, mostly spray painting cars.) [More]