The compiler, Michael Wise, who was born in London and educated at Oxford University has worked in Asia for 10 years and lived in Singapore for five. He has contributed articles to The Straits Times, Singapore's leading newspaper and maintains a lifelong interest in writing, travel and things of the past.The compiler, Michael Wise, who was born in London and educated at Oxford University has worked in Asia for 10 years and lived in Singapore for five. He has contributed articles to The Straits Times, Singapore's leading newspaper and maintains a lifelong interest in writing, travel and things of the past....more