The Compass: Singapore

A former British colony, Singapore has transformed itself from a bustling fishing village into one of the world’s leading and most innovative commercial centers.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  

 

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A former British colony, Singapore has transformed itself from a bustling fishing village into one of the world’s leading and most innovative commercial centers. A true melting pot, the country is a spectacular blend of cultures, innovation, and beauty. Join us this week as we see how cheeky otters are thriving in Singapore—and adapting quickly to big city life, learn about an extremely rare "T-rex" ant found alive for the first time, and learn why Singapore's iconic, but endangered, street food now has UNESCO status. Let's explore Singapore.

ANIMALS

PHOTOGRAPH BY STEFANO UNTERTHINER Cheeky otters are thriving in Singapore—and adapting quickly to big city life Like many urban species, the aquatic mammals are changing their behavior to fit into their new home, research shows. READ MORE SHARE

FOOTAGE BY MARK WONG AND GORDON YONG Extremely rare ‘T. Rex’ ant found alive for first time Found in northern Singapore, the fiercely named ants are surprisingly timid—and are still shrouded in mystery. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY NICKY BAY Disco spider pulsates with color, baffling scientists "I haven't seen anything like it," scientist says of the flashy arachnid from Asia. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDIE ANG New monkey species found hiding in plain sight Three Southeast Asian leaf monkeys are distinct species, new research shows, which makes two of them some of the rarest, most endangered primates. READ MORE SHARE

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DREAM NOW, GO LATER

PHOTOGRAPH BY MINDY TAN Singapore’s iconic, but endangered, street food now has UNESCO status The city-state’s vibrant hawker centers serve up Malay noodles, Indian curry puffs, and a feast of cultural history. READ MORE SHARE

PHOTOGRAPH BY LUCAS FOGLIA Smart Cities: Singapore This multicultural city-state, known for inventive approaches to urban issues, is one of the happiest places on Earth. READ MORE PHOTOGRAPH BY ERIC MARTIN, FIGAROPHOTO/REDUX A toast to Singapore’s traditional breakfast My quest for the city’s sweetest start began with a cup of kopi and a spread of kaya jam. READ MORE

PHOTOGRAPH BY WALTER BIBIKOW, THE IMAGE BANK / GETTY IMAGES Discover the best of Singapore See stunning Singapore with these top 10 tips. READ MORE SHARE RELATED: EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT SINGAPORE +

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