Modern Singapore is one of the most advanced cities in the world. It’s really astonishing how much it achieved in such a short time, especially with a very little hinterland and the lack of natural resources. What worked in its favour was the tremendous localization and that’s what its inhabitants capitalized on to the max. For those who ask themselves whether Singapore is a country, a city or an island: the correct answer is it’s all three. Being an island situated at the entrance to the Malacca Strait has made Singapore a natural choice for a trading post, but also a tasty piece of a pie for pirates. As a matter of fact, one of the most notorious women of all time has roamed these waters for almost a decade. Ching Shih was her name, you might recognize that lady from Pirates of the...
