Although almost all clubs and bars in Singapore are potentially pick up joints, there following places appear to be relatively more popular for pick ups. 
Attica - This well known expat pick up joint located at River Valley Road, Clarke Quay. If you're an expat, this is the place to be. It doesn't really matter how you look like or what job you do. The local girls here are just gasping for a expat "boyfriend" and will be grinding up against you in no time. You don't even have to fake it till you make it, you just have to be your Caucasian self. It is known that even grandpas as old as Colonel Sanders have picked up women here. Of course, with the high concentration of Caucasian expat males here, competition is keen. Your chances of getting laid are much improved if you throw some cash around. As a rule of thumb, get in about 12am.
While Orchard Towers' notorious Ipanema World Music Bar is a somewhat budgeted place in comparison to the others mentioned above, it is not less attractive to hot blooded males. Located in Orchard Road, it attracts both locals and foreigners alike. Although it is possible to meet local Singaporean women here, Ipanema has, in recent years, become a bar to pick up Filipina maids and freelance prostitutes from South East Asia. It has become a popular place where potential clients meet freelance prostitutes primarily from Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Ukraine and mainland China. On Sundays, Ipanema, like the other bars in Orchard Towers, open at 12pm for Tea-dances catering to foreign maids and workers as this is their day off. So, if this is your cup of tea, Ipanema is your place. Don't forget to haggle - 50% off the opening price is the norm. Normal prices are between S$150 to S$200 for all nighters. Hourly rates are at approximately S$100 per hour.
Zirca Mega Club (formerly Ministry of Sound) in The Cannery, River Valley Road, Clarke Quay has 3 clubs housed under one roof - a dance club, a hip hop club and a disco. There are a wide a variety of women between the ages of 18 - 40. It host a mixed crowd of locals, expats and tourists. Go on Wednesday where women get in free. Here is when you can meet all the freeloading and financially desperate local women. These women come in groups so be prepared to buy all her friends rounds of drinks as well. A few rounds of drinks and some boasting can take you a long way. But beware; the ones sitting alone at the bar and are on familiar terms with the bartenders are possibly prostitutes. Nonetheless, I was told that S$200 can get you a nice piece of ass.
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It is confirmed that an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 richter hit Indonesia and tremors were felt in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Port Dickson and Singapore at about 6.25pm Malaysian time, today. In Kuala Lumpur, tables and chairs swayed, laptops shook, as a result of the tremors which was felt intermittently for approximately 15 minutes even by people located on the ground floor of buildings. No damage was so far reported.
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[I think this reporter has made a conceptual error about the search results on Yahoo. While there is some co relation between search engine results and popularity of a particular term or phrase, this however, cannot be relied upon to determine its popularity. Search results for a particular term or phrase from search engines (in this case, Yahoo) does not indicate its popularity ie. it does not indicate the number of people searching for the term or phrase eg. "Jalan Alor". It just indicates how many references (ie. websites, articles etc) are found on Yahoo for the term "Jalan Alor". To determine how many people are actually searching for a particular term or phrase, you will have to use certain tools like Yahoo Search Marketing (formerly called Overture). From my independent research, there are only about 1,600 searches for the term "Jalan Alor" per month. As there is normally a huge disparity between search engine results and the actual number of people searching for a term or phrase, making an assertion based on such search engine results alone, can be highly misleading]
Datuk Bandar Datuk Ab Hakim Borhan said the move, which was planned three years ago, would give the tourist destination of Bukit Bintang a new image.
[How does renaming a street Jalan Kejora improve its image ? - As far as I know "Bintang Kejora" simply means "Morning Star", but so what ? How does this change anything ?]
Popular spot: Azmi (left) serving customers at his ‘Nasi Lemak Alor Corner’ stall along Jalan Alor recently.“Other roads in the area will soon have new names, and they will all be named after the stars to create the new image,” he said yesterday during a visit to a landslide site in Cheras.
The name change came to light when city hall replaced the road sign about a week ago. The Jalan Alor name has been in existence for 35 years.
[A street with its own "brand name" which took 35 years to nurture is about to be "re-branded" to something else, which represents, basically nothing !. Would Coca-Cola Corporation change the famous name of "Coke" to "Choke" or something else, just because they don't like the taste of the original Coke ? - change its name rather than its taste ? So, if you don't like your Proton car, just change its logo to that of a Mercedes ! or whatever that suits your fancy - why not a fighter jet (eg. a F-16 Fighting Falcon) ? I've seen modified (disfigured) Protons which propose to look like fighter jets. Malaysian creativity knows no limit, and shame - take a look at this, this and this]
City Hall explained that the name was changed at the request of the National Economic Action Council to meet requirements under the road naming guidelines and to go with other roads in the vicinity.
The MP for Bukit Bintang, Fong Kui Lun, who has brought the matter up with the Federal Territories Minister, said: “How can you change the name just like that?”
Name confusion?: Tourists (from left) O’Connor, Jack Coppock and Caitlin Coppock feel that the popular street should retain its name for the convenience of tourists looking for the place the next time they return here.
He said a search of Jalan Alor on the Yahoo! search engine returned more than 900,000 results.
[Even the Bukit Bintang MP, makes the same conceptual mistake about Yahoo search results as the reporter]
“You can imagine how famous this food haven is internationally,” he said.
Fong said that the area had taken years to establish its reputation and changing its name overnight was unfair to the locals.
“We want the name maintained,” he said, adding that he would bring up the matter up to the Tourism Minister.
Traders in the area could not fathom the rationale behind the move.
“Why must they change the name when it is already popularly known among the locals and tourists?” said Loke Yew, who has been selling fruits there for the past 35 years.
Trader Azmi Aznal said: “Even my stall is called Nasi Lemak Alor Corner and now City Hall has changed the road name for no apparent reason.
“Does that also mean I should change my stall’s name too?”
[Ahhh...now we see the real reason for the name change]
Several tourists have frowned at the move.
“The new name will definitely confuse some of us when trying to find the place in the future,” Australian tourists Jenny O’Connor and Caitlin Coppock said.
It is learnt that traders and residents have embarked on a signature campaign to stop the change in name.1. KLCC Signature
If you're ever in KLCC, you definitely must check out Cafe Milano at the Signature's food court . It serves taste pasta at an affordable price [prices about RM8 per portion]. A must try would be the Meatball Alfredo and Meatball Bologna. The food court opens from 9am to 10pm.
[Level 2, Suria KLCC]
2. 1 Utama
Owned by Jusco, this food court has a wide selection of dishes. From local picks to Japanese cuisines, it has everything that you crave for. The hot plate dishes seem to be all the rage now at the food court.
[lower ground floor - Promenade]3. Mid Valley Oasis
4. SS2 Selera Malam
In SS2, there are several food courts for you to choose from. There's the al-fresco Medan Selera [Malay / Mamak / Chinese roadside food stalls] and Selera Malam [Chinese food court] but are on opposite sides. At the Medan Selera, they serve delicious mee goreng and there are a number of Thai stalls that serve fried seafood like lala and O Chien (oyster omelette).
5. Lot 10
Lot 10 Shopping Centre is one of the oldest shopping malls in the city. Because of its strategic location (right smack in the heart of Bintang Walk), it is a favourite amongst the city folk as it offers a well-balanced shopping and dining experience. Try either the Thai stall or the chicken rice stall.
[lower ground floor]
6. Sungei Wang
On the top floor of Sungei Wang Plaza is a popular food court known for its reasonably priced food and variety of mixed rice. There are also several good Indian food outlets there if you crave for something spicy.
7. Hartamas Square
Hartamas Square established in March 2003 has since become one of the most popular hangout places amongst the younger crowd and expatriates. It has a good selection of eating outlets. Hartamas Square operates everyday of the week from 4pm to 3am on weekdays and on weekends they stretch it to 5am.
8. Uptown
It may take you some wait to get a parking lot here, but it is worth the wait. The hawker centre is over loaded with so many different stalls serving local as well as western dishes. You are spoilt for choice even when it comes to different types of drinks. The centre opens during lunch and stretches to 3am.
[Damansara Utama Commercial Centre]
9. Asia Cafe
This food court is a favourite among the college students as it is located opposite Taylor's and Inti Colleges in Subang Jaya. A must try is the wide range of sushi at Sushi Heng, on the left side of the food court from the entrance. Overall, the stalls there are worth checking out. [You can watch football and order beer here - its a college students' hangout]
10. Bangsar
Bangsar food court is famed for its Nasi Lemak Ayam although the price could be on the high side. There are two food courts in Bangsar Telawi - open air and indoor. Best time to visit is at night, either for dinner or supper as there are more stalls by then.
Source: The Star
I think Ming Tien Food Court at Taman Megah deserves an honorable mention. In fact, it should be included in the top 10 in place of ss2 Selera Malam.
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The latest prominent Malaysian personality to start blogging is Dato' Tony Fernandes, 44, the CEO of budget airlines Air Asia."This is where I plan to share my ideas, thoughts and observations on a variety of topics with anyone who cares to listen"To post comments on Tony Fernandez' blog, you'll have to register as a member. However, I suspect that becoming a member of this blog, is (still) free. Join in, who knows, maybe he might throw in a few free Air Asia tickets for the best comments.
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