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SARONG ISLAND SARONG ISLAND

Before there was Sentosa,
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Nature


A VOICE FOR THE WILD

A gentle giant with a larger than life personality, Subaraj Rajathurai helped to
save Singapore’s green spaces.

A Man of Nature


Nature


A VOICE FOR THE WILD

A gentle giant with a larger than life personality, Subaraj Rajathurai helped to
save Singapore’s green spaces.

A Man of Nature


Nature


A VOICE FOR THE WILD

A gentle giant with a larger than life personality, Subaraj Rajathurai helped to
save Singapore’s green spaces.

A Man of Nature


culture


RITUALS BEHIND FIREWALKING

More than just the firewalking festival, Theemithi has a cycle of rituals that
involves the re-enactment of events from the Mahabharatam over several months.

Before the firewalking


culture


RITUALS BEHIND FIREWALKING

More than just the firewalking festival, Theemithi has a cycle of rituals that
involves the re-enactment of events from the Mahabharatam over several months.

Before the firewalking

culture


RITUALS BEHIND FIREWALKING

More than just the firewalking festival, Theemithi has a cycle of rituals that
involves the re-enactment of events from the Mahabharatam over several months.

Before the firewalking

war


COLD WAR RIVALRIES IN SINGAPORE IN THE 1940S AND 1950S

In the post-World War II period, Singapore was a battleground for ideological
competition between the Soviet Union and China, and the US and UK.

Cold War propaganda


war


COLD WAR RIVALRIES IN SINGAPORE IN THE 1940S AND 1950S

In the post-World War II period, Singapore was a battleground for ideological
competition between the Soviet Union and China, and the US and UK.

Cold War propaganda


war


COLD WAR RIVALRIES IN SINGAPORE IN THE 1940S AND 1950S

In the post-World War II period, Singapore was a battleground for ideological
competition between the Soviet Union and China, and the US and UK.

Cold War propaganda


People


LOKE WAN THO: THE MAN WHO BUILT CATHAY

While best known as a giant in the movie business in Malaya, Loke Wan Tho was
also passionate about bird photography and the arts

A renaissance man


People


LOKE WAN THO: THE MAN WHO BUILT CATHAY

While best known as a giant in the movie business in Malaya, Loke Wan Tho was
also passionate about bird photography and the arts

A renaissance man

People


LOKE WAN THO: THE MAN WHO BUILT CATHAY

While best known as a giant in the movie business in Malaya, Loke Wan Tho was
also passionate about bird photography and the arts

A renaissance man

war


MY GRANDFATHER WAS A RŌMUSHA

During World War II, forced civilian labourers known as rōmusha were used by the
Imperial Japanese Army for hard labour.

The builders of Death Railway


war


MY GRANDFATHER WAS A RŌMUSHA

During World War II, forced civilian labourers known as rōmusha were used by the
Imperial Japanese Army for hard labour.

The builders of Death Railway


war


MY GRANDFATHER WAS A RŌMUSHA

During World War II, forced civilian labourers known as rōmusha were used by the
Imperial Japanese Army for hard labour.

The builders of Death Railway


places


FROM SARONG ISLAND WITH LOVE

Before there was Sentosa, there was Sarong Island.

Singapore’s first tourist isle


places


FROM SARONG ISLAND WITH LOVE

Before there was Sentosa, there was Sarong Island.

Singapore’s first tourist isle

places


FROM SARONG ISLAND WITH LOVE

Before there was Sentosa, there was Sarong Island.

Singapore’s first tourist isle

Governance


THE MAKING OF THE MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

While the Monetary Authority of Singapore was established in 1971, it only
became a full-fledged central bank some 30 years later.

singapore's Central Bank


Governance


THE MAKING OF THE MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

While the Monetary Authority of Singapore was established in 1971, it only
became a full-fledged central bank some 30 years later.

singapore's Central Bank


Governance


THE MAKING OF THE MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

While the Monetary Authority of Singapore was established in 1971, it only
became a full-fledged central bank some 30 years later.

singapore's Central Bank


Governance


THE EARLY DAYS OF FAMILY PLANNING IN SINGAPORE

Singapore’s family planning programme did not start with the “Stop at Two”
policy in 1972, but goes back even earlier to 1949.

Family planning initiatives


Governance


THE EARLY DAYS OF FAMILY PLANNING IN SINGAPORE

Singapore’s family planning programme did not start with the “Stop at Two”
policy in 1972, but goes back even earlier to 1949.

Family planning initiatives

Governance


THE EARLY DAYS OF FAMILY PLANNING IN SINGAPORE

Singapore’s family planning programme did not start with the “Stop at Two”
policy in 1972, but goes back even earlier to 1949.

Family planning initiatives

Places and Buildings


UNION BOOK STANDS TALL AT 70

Located in Bras Basah Complex, the Chinese bookstore has played an important
role in the development of the Chinese literary scene.

A Singaporean icon


Places and Buildings


UNION BOOK STANDS TALL AT 70

Located in Bras Basah Complex, the Chinese bookstore has played an important
role in the development of the Chinese literary scene.

A Singaporean icon


Places and Buildings


UNION BOOK STANDS TALL AT 70

Located in Bras Basah Complex, the Chinese bookstore has played an important
role in the development of the Chinese literary scene.

A Singaporean icon


nature


FLOWER POWER: SINGAPORE’S ORCHID DIPLOMACY

When Queen Elizabeth II visited Singapore in 1972, the orchid Dendrobium
Elizabeth was named in her honour.

Orchids for vips and more


nature


FLOWER POWER: SINGAPORE’S ORCHID DIPLOMACY

When Queen Elizabeth II visited Singapore in 1972, the orchid Dendrobium
Elizabeth was named in her honour.

Orchids for vips and more

nature


FLOWER POWER: SINGAPORE’S ORCHID DIPLOMACY

When Queen Elizabeth II visited Singapore in 1972, the orchid Dendrobium
Elizabeth was named in her honour.

Orchids for vips and more

War


A ROYAL WEDDING GONE WRONG

Celebrations during a royal wedding in Tanjung Pinang in 1819 led to a terrible
misunderstanding that would change the course of history in Riau and Singapore.

The 1820 Uprising


War


A ROYAL WEDDING GONE WRONG

Celebrations during a royal wedding in Tanjung Pinang in 1819 led to a terrible
misunderstanding that would change the course of history in Riau and Singapore.

The 1820 Uprising


War


A ROYAL WEDDING GONE WRONG

Celebrations during a royal wedding in Tanjung Pinang in 1819 led to a terrible
misunderstanding that would change the course of history in Riau and Singapore.

The 1820 Uprising


war


RED TERROR

The 1970s saw communist bombings, assassination plots and covert information
wars.

Communist violence and subversion


war


RED TERROR

The 1970s saw communist bombings, assassination plots and covert information
wars.

Communist violence and subversion

war


RED TERROR

The 1970s saw communist bombings, assassination plots and covert information
wars.

Communist violence and subversion

places and buildings


KEY MILESTONES IN THE HISTORY OF CATHAY CINEMA

The closing of Cathay cinema at Handy Road, one of Singapore’s oldest cinemas,
marks the end of an era.

a historic cinema


places and buildings


KEY MILESTONES IN THE HISTORY OF CATHAY CINEMA

The closing of Cathay cinema at Handy Road, one of Singapore’s oldest cinemas,
marks the end of an era.

a historic cinema


places and buildings


KEY MILESTONES IN THE HISTORY OF CATHAY CINEMA

The closing of Cathay cinema at Handy Road, one of Singapore’s oldest cinemas,
marks the end of an era.

a historic cinema


Food


CHINESE VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS

Chinese Buddhist women set up popular vegetarian restaurants in the 1940s and
'50s that met the needs of local Buddhists and also helped promote
vegetarianism.

Changing the food landscape


Food


CHINESE VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS

Chinese Buddhist women set up popular vegetarian restaurants in the 1940s and
'50s that met the needs of local Buddhists and also helped promote
vegetarianism.

Changing the food landscape

Food


CHINESE VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS

Chinese Buddhist women set up popular vegetarian restaurants in the 1940s and
'50s that met the needs of local Buddhists and also helped promote
vegetarianism.

Changing the food landscape

war


日本占领时期的新加坡华社

The National Library's collection has items from the Chinese community relating
to the Japanese Occupation of Singapore.

Chinese community during WWII


war


日本占领时期的新加坡华社

The National Library's collection has items from the Chinese community relating
to the Japanese Occupation of Singapore.

Chinese community during WWII


war


日本占领时期的新加坡华社

The National Library's collection has items from the Chinese community relating
to the Japanese Occupation of Singapore.

Chinese community during WWII


local icons


A GREAT WAY TO FLY

Established in 1972, Singapore Airlines is known for its impeccable service
standards and luxurious in-flight experiences.

The Singapore Airlines Story


local icons


A GREAT WAY TO FLY

Established in 1972, Singapore Airlines is known for its impeccable service
standards and luxurious in-flight experiences.

The Singapore Airlines Story

local icons


A GREAT WAY TO FLY

Established in 1972, Singapore Airlines is known for its impeccable service
standards and luxurious in-flight experiences.

The Singapore Airlines Story

Places


MANMADE TUNNELS AND CAVERNS UNDERGROUND IN THE CITY STATE

Singapore has been burrowing underground since the 19th century, but it was only
after Independence that serious efforts were made to use subterranean space.

Subterranean Singapore


Places


MANMADE TUNNELS AND CAVERNS UNDERGROUND IN THE CITY STATE

Singapore has been burrowing underground since the 19th century, but it was only
after Independence that serious efforts were made to use subterranean space.

Subterranean Singapore


Places


MANMADE TUNNELS AND CAVERNS UNDERGROUND IN THE CITY STATE

Singapore has been burrowing underground since the 19th century, but it was only
after Independence that serious efforts were made to use subterranean space.

Subterranean Singapore


Places


A HISTORY OF SENNETT ESTATE

It was once Singapore’s largest planned housing development and saw action
during Konfrontasi in the 1960s.

Sennett Estate


Places


A HISTORY OF SENNETT ESTATE

It was once Singapore’s largest planned housing development and saw action
during Konfrontasi in the 1960s.

Sennett Estate

Places


A HISTORY OF SENNETT ESTATE

It was once Singapore’s largest planned housing development and saw action
during Konfrontasi in the 1960s.

Sennett Estate

Photography


JAPANESE AND CHINESE PHOTO STUDIOS IN PREWAR SINGAPORE

Chinese and Japanese photography studios had to negotiate the politics of race,
class and clan in the early 20th century.

Negotiating Boundaries


Photography


JAPANESE AND CHINESE PHOTO STUDIOS IN PREWAR SINGAPORE

Chinese and Japanese photography studios had to negotiate the politics of race,
class and clan in the early 20th century.

Negotiating Boundaries


Photography


JAPANESE AND CHINESE PHOTO STUDIOS IN PREWAR SINGAPORE

Chinese and Japanese photography studios had to negotiate the politics of race,
class and clan in the early 20th century.

Negotiating Boundaries


people


GIVING A VOICE TO THE DEAD: REMEMBERING CHAO TZEE CHENG

As a forensic pathologist, Chao Tzee Cheng helped bring murderers to justice.

the Forensic Trail Blazer


people


GIVING A VOICE TO THE DEAD: REMEMBERING CHAO TZEE CHENG

As a forensic pathologist, Chao Tzee Cheng helped bring murderers to justice.

the Forensic Trail Blazer

people


GIVING A VOICE TO THE DEAD: REMEMBERING CHAO TZEE CHENG

As a forensic pathologist, Chao Tzee Cheng helped bring murderers to justice.

the Forensic Trail Blazer

Video: stories from biblioasia


INTO THE NIGHT

Cabaret dancers like Rose Chan were famous. But what were their lives really
like?

Beneath the Glitz and Glamour


Video: stories from biblioasia


INTO THE NIGHT

Cabaret dancers like Rose Chan were famous. But what were their lives really
like?

Beneath the Glitz and Glamour


Video: stories from biblioasia


INTO THE NIGHT

Cabaret dancers like Rose Chan were famous. But what were their lives really
like?

Beneath the Glitz and Glamour


places


THE STORY OF SINGAPORE’S CHANGING WET MARKETS

Wet markets have existed in Singapore since 1825. Zoe Yeo looks at how these
markets have changed over time.

wet markets now and then


places


THE STORY OF SINGAPORE’S CHANGING WET MARKETS

Wet markets have existed in Singapore since 1825. Zoe Yeo looks at how these
markets have changed over time.

wet markets now and then

places


THE STORY OF SINGAPORE’S CHANGING WET MARKETS

Wet markets have existed in Singapore since 1825. Zoe Yeo looks at how these
markets have changed over time.

wet markets now and then

Video: Stories from BiblioAsia


THE POET AND THE NIGHT TRAIN

He writes Singapore’s first book-length poem, then vanishes from history.
Discover how the mystery of the missing poet was solved.

Singapore's forgotten poet


Video: Stories from BiblioAsia


THE POET AND THE NIGHT TRAIN

He writes Singapore’s first book-length poem, then vanishes from history.
Discover how the mystery of the missing poet was solved.

Singapore's forgotten poet


Video: Stories from BiblioAsia


THE POET AND THE NIGHT TRAIN

He writes Singapore’s first book-length poem, then vanishes from history.
Discover how the mystery of the missing poet was solved.

Singapore's forgotten poet


video: From Book to Cook


A COOKING SHOW THAT DISHES OUT HISTORY FROM OLD RECIPES

What does a 1969 Chinese recipe for noodles have to do with a murukku press?

Singapore’s old recipes


video: From Book to Cook


A COOKING SHOW THAT DISHES OUT HISTORY FROM OLD RECIPES

What does a 1969 Chinese recipe for noodles have to do with a murukku press?

Singapore’s old recipes

video: From Book to Cook


A COOKING SHOW THAT DISHES OUT HISTORY FROM OLD RECIPES

What does a 1969 Chinese recipe for noodles have to do with a murukku press?

Singapore’s old recipes

People


CINEMA PIONEER TAN CHENG KEE

The Alhambra and Marlborough theatres were famous landmarks in pre-war
Singapore. Barbara Quek looks at these cinemas, and the man behind the curtain.

Tan and his theatre empire


People


CINEMA PIONEER TAN CHENG KEE

The Alhambra and Marlborough theatres were famous landmarks in pre-war
Singapore. Barbara Quek looks at these cinemas, and the man behind the curtain.

Tan and his theatre empire


People


CINEMA PIONEER TAN CHENG KEE

The Alhambra and Marlborough theatres were famous landmarks in pre-war
Singapore. Barbara Quek looks at these cinemas, and the man behind the curtain.

Tan and his theatre empire


Places


LABOURING TO DELIVER: A HISTORY OF KANDANG KERBAU HOSPITAL

The old Kandang Kerbau Hospital was once known as the busiest maternity hospital
in the world.

More on the KK hospital


Places


LABOURING TO DELIVER: A HISTORY OF KANDANG KERBAU HOSPITAL

The old Kandang Kerbau Hospital was once known as the busiest maternity hospital
in the world.

More on the KK hospital

Places


LABOURING TO DELIVER: A HISTORY OF KANDANG KERBAU HOSPITAL

The old Kandang Kerbau Hospital was once known as the busiest maternity hospital
in the world.

More on the KK hospital

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