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Tuas of Yesteryears – A Fishing Village and Seafood Restaurants
Before the eighties, Tuas Village was one of the westernmost points of Singapore. Made up of largely Chinese Teochew and Malay families, the bustling fishing village was said to have existed since the...
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S.R. Nathan (1924-2016) – President, Diplomat, Crisis Leader
At his lowest point in life, he almost could not survive out there in the streets. Yet in the later part of his life, he would go on to become Singapore’s sixth and longest-serving President (2011). It...
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The Old World Charm of Mountbatten
Mountbatten Road today is a 4.5km-long road, connecting to Geylang Road on one end and linking to East Coast Road on the other, where there is a good mixture of quality bungalows and high-end...
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Singapore’s Street of Religious Harmony (Part I) – Telok Ayer Street
Telok Ayer Street is truly Singapore’s representative street of religious harmony. Several major places of worship – a mosque, Indian Muslim shrine, Chinese temple and church – have made this street, a...
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Bird Singing, a Favourite Pastime of the Past
Bird singing competitions, bird singing corners, bird singing clubs. True enough, bird singing was and is still a favourite hobby among many Singaporeans. The fascinating hobby seemed to have kicked...
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Bras Basah Complex, Singapore’s City of Books
Completed in 1980 under the urban renewal plan, the Bras Basah Complex has been a familiar place to many Singaporeans for the past three decades. Over the years, the commercial-cum-residential complex...
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A Little History along the Kallang River
The Kallang River is Singapore’s longest river, starting from the Lower Peirce Reservoir, via Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Toa Payoh and Geylang Bahru, and ending at the Kallang Basin. The name Kallang had...
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The Last Fish Farm at Seletar West Farmway 4 Closes
In 2012, a new road named Seletar West Road was constructed as a quick access to the Seletar Aerospace Park, cutting through a network of farm roads and splitting Seletar West Farmway 4 and 6. Four...
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Remembering Ong Teng Cheong (1936-2002), the People’s President
Ong Teng Cheong (1936-2002) was Singapore’s first elected President. He was also the nation’s fifth President, holding office between 1993 and 1999. In his political career that spanned over 25 years,...
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Flashback 30 Years Ago… Singapore in 1986
30 years have passed in the blink of an eye. Do you still remember the major events happened in Singapore in 1986? Singapore’s First Recession In early 1986, Singapore was still recovering from its...
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Vroom Vroom… Looking Back at the Old Singapore Grand Prix
The Formula One Singapore Grand Prix has been in the headlines lately. There is a possibility that Singapore will end the race after 2017, after statistics show that its most recent ticket sales and...
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Those Years When We Played Arcade Games Together
After 18 years of operation at Bugis Junction, the Virtualand will be closing their flagship outlet in January 2017. It is hardly surprising, as the popularity of arcades has been gradually declining...
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Tales of Kampongs at Old Upper Thomson Road
In the sixties and seventies, the long meandering Old Upper Thomson Road was well-known as a racing circuit for the popular Singapore Grand Prix. A lesser known fact is that it was also home to some...
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Singapore Trivia: The Tree of One Tree Hill
At the prime district of Orchard lies a road with an interesting name – One Tree Hill. Located off Grange Road, the 500m-long road is home to rows of private residences and condominiums today. But in...
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A Trip to The Bukit Batok Memorial
Today marks the 75th anniversary of the fall of Singapore. During Japan’s invasion of Singapore, one of the fiercest battles between the Allied troops and the aggressors took place at the Bukit Timah...
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A Brief Jewish History in Singapore
After the British East India Company established Singapore as a trading post in 1819, various trading communities began to arrive and settle on the island, one of which was the Jewish community....
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Broadcasts, Dramas and Dreams… Caldecott Hill in 80 Years
Singapore’s broadcasting history officially started in 1935, 82 years ago, when the British Malayan Broadcasting Company (BMBC) was set up at Caldecott Hill. However, the first commercial wireless...
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Remembrance of Othman Wok (1924-2017), Singapore’s First Malay Minister
One of Singapore’s early Cabinet ministers and old guards (first generation of the People’s Action Party (PAP)), Othman Wok was perhaps best known for his active participation and contributions to the...
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McNair Road, Townerville and the Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital
Along McNair Road is an interesting sight, where the prewar terrace houses meet the modern public flats in an interesting mix of old and new architecture. Townerville, the prominent landmark of the...
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Distant Memories of the Big Splash
The former Big Splash tower, once an iconic landmark at East Coast Park, is slated for demolition after almost 40 years of existence. Many Singaporeans would have fond memories of Big Splash – its...
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