Mobile phones must be switched off on site, and the microwave in the common room resides in a Faraday cage to stop radiation escaping.

BBC: Aye to the telescope

That was the main cause of the civilian slaughter, though the Tigers also killed refugees, both in crossfire and deliberately, to stop them escaping.

ECONOMIST: Sri Lanka's internally displaced

The 747-room Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, located on a sprawling 15-acre compound on the western edge of the CBD, is a legendary stop for diplomats, CEOs and celebs escaping the bustle of the city.

BBC: Business trip: Singapore