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Jack Jennings, P.OW. Who Helped Build Burma Railway, Dies at 104

He was captured by the Japanese in Singapore and was one of thousands of prisoners whose hardships were the basis for the film “The Bridge on the River Kwai.”

By Richard Sandomir

Bars and Nightclubs Cocktails and Mixed Drinks Singapore Sustainable Living Travel and Vacations

6 Cocktail Bars to Visit for Drinks in Singapore

Bartenders around the city are mixing up creative cocktails with unexpected, and often ecologically conscious, ingredients. Here are six spots to visit.

By Liza Weisstuch

Bedbugs Insects News and News Media Paris (France) Pest Control Pesticides Seoul (South Korea) Singapore South Korea Southeast Asia

As Bedbug Anxiety Spreads to Asia Exterminators Turn Profits

Outbreaks in France and South Korea have people across Asia on high alert for bedbugs. Exterminators in the region say business is booming.

By Mike Ives and Amy Chang Chien

Handicrafts Leather and Leather Goods Singapore Watches and Clocks

From Watch Fan to Watch Strap Maker, in 2 Years

Philip Chuah, who used YouTube videos to learn the skill, now creates bands in everything from calfskin to tilapia.

By Lauryn Ishak for The New York Times