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All Games: Baka Airways - Third Stop: Singapore

By: Michael Lau - Published October 31, 2006 at 10:54 PM EST - Writer Archive
Michael "Baka" Lau's traveling series continues with an examination of Singapore.


Captain Baka’s back! And this time Baka Airways is taking everyone on a tour to Singapore to look at the e-sports scene in this relatively small country. I hope everyone enjoyed our last few trips to Taiwan and Hong Kong.

So, sit back and relax as I take everyone on a wonderful journey to look at one of the richest countries in the world.

About Singapore

Singapore or Lion City (in Malay) was first exposed to the world in 1819 when the British invaded and made it a colony until 1959, when it finally became an independent country. Much of Singapore’s early wealth was due to its ideal location as an port. Similarly to Hong Kong, it served as a vital link between East and West traders.

Its modern wealth is credited towards tourism, which brings in a huge percentage of the country’s revenue.

If anything, the Lion City is an astonishing mélange of culture that borders distinction and indulgence. Tourists travel from all parts of the world to experience the huge variety of international cuisines; blindfolded and they can still smell the aroma of edible excellence.

A land where the East fuses with the West, expect nothing less than a trip well spent in one of the world’s cleanest cities (literally).


The West...


Fuses with the East…

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