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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The international sensation and blockbuster Hollywood rom com. • "A Pride and Prejudice-like send-up about an heir bringing his Chinese-American girlfriend home to meet his ancestor-obsessed family.” —People
“Deliciously decadent.... This 48-karat beach read is crazy fun.” —Entertainment Weekly
When New Yorker Rachel Chu...
“Deliciously decadent.... This 48-karat beach read is crazy fun.” —Entertainment Weekly
When New Yorker Rachel Chu...
2) Singapore
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Singapore"--Provided by publisher.
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"Kevin Kwan, bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians, is back with a wickedly funny new novel of social climbing, secret e-mails, art-world scandal, lovesick billionaires, and the outrageous story of what happens when Rachel Chu, engaged to marry Asia's most eligible bachelor, discovers her birthfather. On the eve of her wedding to Nicholas Young, heir to one of the greatest fortunes in Asia, Rachel should be over the moon. She has a flawless Asscher-cut...
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A stuntman searches for a colleague whom he thought he killed long ago Two pirates do battle on an old junk ship in Singapore Harbor. They leap nimbly from deck to rigging, crossing swords like fencing masters. And then one surprises the other, slicing a rope and sending the unfortunate pirate tumbling into the bay. This is how stuntman Angelo Sacchetti dies. Edward Cauthorne was his opponent, a fellow stuntman whose career died along with Sacchetti....
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DK Publishing
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2016.
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English
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Whether you want to discover the best places to spot colorful fish and jungle-dwelling animals like orangutans, or are looking to sample the incredible food in the ultra-modern metropolises of Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, this region offers an astounding range of experiences.
7) Wet season
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Strand Releasing Home Entertainment
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[2021]
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中文(繁體)
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A teacher and student at a Singapore high school form a special, self-affirming bond.
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A brilliant and utterly engaging novel-Emma set in modern Asia-about a young woman's rise in the glitzy, moneyed city of Singapore, where old traditions clash with heady modern materialism. On the edge of twenty-seven, Jazzy hatches a plan for her and her best girlfriends: Sher, Imo, and Fann. Before the year is out, these Sarong Party Girls will all have spectacular weddings to rich ang moh-Western expat-husbands, with Chanel babies (the cutest status...
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DK Publishing
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[2023]
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English
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"Whether you want to marvel at Gardens by the Bay, trek through the jungle of Pulau Tioman or tuck into the world’s best street food at Lau Pa Sat market, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Malaysia and Singapore have to offer. Captivating cities, idyllic islands, ancient rainforest and sumptuous cuisine make Malaysia a country worth savoring. Across the border, Singapore’s urban landscape is just as vibrant...
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Poh Kim
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[2021]
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中文(繁體)
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It tells a story from 1965 to the early 1970s, following the protagonist of the story, Zhao Di, and her family as they journey through the years from Kampong to HDB, which parallels Singapore's early growth as a nation. With Zhao Di2s indomitable spirit, and with the help of her family, they went through adversities, witnessed the changes through the years, and accompanied every step of the nation2s growth in its early years
11) King Rat
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Asian saga volume 4
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English
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Japanese POW camp Changi, Singapore: hell on earth for the soldiers contained within its barbed wire walls. Officers and enlisted men, all prisoners together, yet the old hierarchies and rivalries survive. An American corporal, known as the King, has used his personality and wiles to facilitate trading with guards and locals to get needed food, supplies, even information into the camp. The imprisoned upper-class officers have never had to do things...
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"A sweeping novel set in Singapore during the years leading up to its independence from British colonial powers, about one young boy from a rural fishing family and the love story that will shape his life and complicate the fate of his larger community"--
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
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[2018]
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English
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A native New Yorker Rachel Chu accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick's family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country's wealthiest families but also one of its most sought-after bachelors.
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Grijalbo
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2019.
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Español
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Sisters Dolly and Tala have never felt further from home. In the blistering heat of Singapore, they spend their days enabling ex-pats to have lives they could never afford for themselves. Even though she has little freedom, Dolly can just about live with her job if it means she's able to support her beloved young daughter back in the Philippines. One day - if she's lucky - Dolly may even be able to go back and see her. Tala, however, just can't keep...
15) Ponti
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Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
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"A refreshing and riveting story of female friendship set in Singapore--a surprising and powerful portrait of modern Asia" --
16) Dead in the dog
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Tom Howden mysteries volume 1
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English
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The 1954 murder of a plantation owner in Malaya puts a newly qualified pathologist's forensic skills to the test in this mystery series debut. As he arrives in Malaya (now Malaysia), newly qualified pathologist Tom Howden is still questioning his decision to sign on for three years in Her Majesty's Far East Land Forces. Once settling in, however, he discovers that his new home is a hotbed of scandal and intrigue. When an English plantation owner is...
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Rough Guides
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2023.
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English
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This practical travel guide to Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei guide book is packed full of details on how to get...
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Empire trilogy volume 3
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English
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The fall of Singapore to the Japanese told through the lives of its heroes, cowards and victims.
20) Krrish
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Adlabs Films Ltd
Pub. Date
[2007]
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Hindi
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Krishna is a young man with magical powers who, after the death of his parents, is raised in India in seclusion by his grandmother. He becomes entranced by Priya, a pretty girl from Singapore, but Priya and her friend have hatched a plot to use Krishna's powers for personal gain.
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