Some interesting quirks about Singapore

To an Indian(or any other South Asian for that matter), Singapore does take some time to adapt to. Some apparent oddities do get sorted out once you take some effort to understand why. With that in mind, I elaborate on the following things:-

1. People wear very short pants/shorts close to jockey length! This is apparently due to the heat but then India sees worse.So I guess it is a cultural thing. Do not pass any cultural judgements on people here for merely wearing skimpy dresses! 
2. Fresh food is costlier than packed food because Singapore imports virtually everything(save bread) from milk to apples to meat, from Malaysia/Australia etc
3. Veg food is costlier than non veg again because per gram of imported raw material,non veg is 'chunky' and yields a better return
4. Drinking from the tap is safe unlike some other places
5. There is silence in the public transport/places because people are hooked on to their smartphones all the time. Unlike other places where complete strangers can(and do) strike up conversations on the commute, here people are too engrossed in their mobiles(in general) to do anything else. Do not get too lonely but find something else to do. When in Rome..do as the Romans do!
6. Elections are virtually a farce here with little voter interest, a strong ruling party(in power since independence) and a fragmented opposition. To its credit, the ruling party has not faced any corruption scandals or major issues, and has guided Singapore through thick and thin. So I guess there is something to be said for good governance. The only minus is that though political debate does exist, it barely translates into a constructive political opposition
7. There is virtually no home news here. Since Singapore is this goody-goody place with little crime/turmoil/active politics, there is very little interesting news. And the selection of domestic newspapers is quite low, most published by Singapore Press Holdings(SPH)
8. Right from the modular furniture, to the garbage chutes/bins in apartments, everything is mechanized to the last T. You could conceivably live without ever dealing with a human being! To its credit though, this plug and play approach makes it easier to settle into.