In Singapore, seldom do you see people using cloth diaper.  It's is almost natural that parents will head straight to the nearest supermarket and grab a pack of disposables for their babies, without even stopping to consider other possibilities.
 
If you were to ask any parent on the street why they do not use cloth diaper, the typical answers that you will be getting are 'too much trouble to wash', 'cannot last', 'troublesome to go out with', 'disposables are so convenient, why use cloth', etc.

Frankly speaking, I do not blame them.  The only other option we have in Singapore is the old muslin diaper that is thin and not durable.  Terms like All-in-One (AIO) diaper, diaper services, prefolds, soakers, doublers, etc, are like Greek to most people in Singapore.  Another reason for Singaporeans to rely so much on disposables is also because so many of the kids are taken care of by people other than the parents.  These caregivers will certainly not support using cloth diapers, which means more work for them.

Welcome to the World of Cloth Diapering!

My friend, sit tight and be prepared to enter the world of cloth diapering!  To begin, you need to get acquainted with the language of Cloth Diaper (CD) World.  The following are adapted from www.diaperpin.com :

Flats or Square Diapers

Flats are square shaped diapers that resemble the diapers our mothers and grandmothers used. I find them most useful NOT as a diaper but as burp cloth or layering on the bed to prevent 'accidents'.  However, they can be folded to be used as inserts (soaker) in AIOs.

All-in-one Diapers (AIO)

All-in-ones are fitted diapers that have an outer waterproof layer. They are basically like disposables but made of cloth, washable and re-usable.  The down side is that they often take longer to dry.  However, the good ones usually dry quite fast in our weather.  Thank God for our sunny days!