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The Forgotten Diamond of Taman Jurong
The four blocks at Yung Kuang Road (Block 63-66) used to be the pride of Taman Jurong. Not only that, at 21 storeys, they were the tallest flats at Jurong when they were completed in the 1970s, the...
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Then and Now, The Public Holidays of Singapore
There are some public feedback recently about reinstating Thaipusam as a public holiday. Why was Thaipusam removed as a public holiday in the first place? Here’s look at the changes in Singapore’s...
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The “King” of Bedok, Villa Haji Kahar and the Bedok Rest House
Longtime residents of Bedok may have heard of a grand residence that was once owned by the “king” of Bedok. It was the Villa Haji Kahar, located at Jalan Haji Salam, off Upper East Coast Road. The...
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Goodbye, Old Yishun Bus Interchange
On 13 March 2015, the residents of Yishun bid farewell to the bus interchange they were so familiar with. The departure of the last bus meant that it was time to say goodbye to the Yishun Bus...
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Remembering Lee Kuan Yew, the Founding Father of Singapore (1923-2015)
On 23 March 2015, Singapore fell into a grieving state as Lee Kuan Yew, widely regarded as the country’s founding father, passed away at the age of 91 at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH). The...
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The Singapore General Hospital War Memorial – A Tragedy Seventy Years Ago
There are several major war memorials in Singapore, located at Kranji, Bukit Batok, City Hall and the Esplanade Park. Not many are aware that there is actually a small war memorial at the Singapore...
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Remnants of Singapore’s Lost Roads – Lorong Bistari
Lorong Bistari was one of the numerous roads that were expunged in the late eighties and early nineties due to the development of Choa Chu Kang New Town (Choa Chu Kang North, or Yew Tee today) and the...
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Transit Road – A Transition from Retro Shops to New Condos
Many former National Servicemen who did their BMTs (Basic Military Trainings) at Nee Soon Camp would remember Transit Road, the short link between the army camp and the main Sembawang Road. Despite the...
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Lakeview Estate, its Former Market and the “Shopping Centre”
It was a name that was inspired from the splendid panoramic view of the MacRitchie Reservoir. It was also previously well-known for its popular hawker centre and market that were situated opposite...
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Provision Shops – Can They Stand the Test of Time?
Provision shops. Once a common sight in Singapore, having reached its peak in the mid-seventies with more than 2,000 of them scattered all around the country. As development gathered pace, and shopping...
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Remnants of Singapore’s Lost Roads – Kuala Loyang Road
There are many Malay-named roads or places in Singapore that are named after the island’s natural landscapes, such as bukit (“hill” in Malay), sungei, (“river”) or tanjong (“cape”). But there are not...
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The Forgotten Former Schools at Pasir Panjang
Mention Pasir Panjang, and the impression that comes to mind is that it is now a busy strip of land occupied by the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) Container Terminals, Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre...
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Singapore Trivia: When a Tree’s Not a Tree
It looks like a tree, yet it looks a little odd in its appearance and shape. If you have seen this kind of artificial trees at Old Choa Chu Kang Road or other parts of Singapore, usually at the western...
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The Former St Matthew’s Church and its Kindergarten at Neil Road
Passersby at the Tanjong Pagar vicinity would have noticed an abandoned church at the junction of Neil Road and Everton Road. It was formerly used as the premises of St Matthew’s Church, and had a...
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“50 Made in Singapore Products” Exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore
The “50 Made in Singapore Products” Exhibition is currently held at the National Museum of Singapore till September 2015. In celebrating Singapore’s 50th birthday, the commemorative exhibition...
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SG50 – A Glance at Singapore in the Past 50 Years
Fifty years, fifty old and new photos of Singapore, and fifty familiar names, events and landmarks that helped to shape and define Singapore between 1965 and 2015. To celebrate SG50, let us take a look...
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“Hello, Hello” The Rise and Decline of Singapore’s Public Payphones
Singapore’s mobile population penetration rate stands at almost 155% (from the 2014 statistics by Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore). That is more than a mobile line per person. Despite the...
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A Dragon Quest – Searching for Singapore’s Lost Dragon Playgrounds
When former Housing Development Board (HDB) interior designer Khor Ean Ghee was tasked to design a series of playgrounds for Singapore’s upcoming new towns and housing estates in the seventies, he took...
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A Last Look at Pearls Centre and its Yangtze Theatre
Pearls Centre, located along Eu Tong Sen Street, was a 22-storey residential-commercial building completed in 1977, although its 99-year lease began as early as 1969. It was a joint venture by Outram...
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Hillview Mansion, its Remnants and Legendary Tales
Hillview Mansion. A name that is previously well-known and generates much interest among local paranormal investigators. Known as the “green” house, it was once ranked together with the Punggol Matilda...
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