Monthly Archives: March 2019

Sembawang’s Kampong Mosque and Former Coastal Villages

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Remember Singapore

Located in the secondary forest at the corner of Sembawang is an old mosque called Masjid Petempatan Melayu Sembawang. Built in 1963, the mosque served as a place of worship for the Muslim community living at Sembawang. Prior to that, … Continue reading →

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Singapore Bicentennial 2019 – The Arrivals and Their Contributions

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Remember Singapore

Singapore celebrates its bicentennial year, the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles’ arrival, in 2019. One of the commemorative events is the setting up of four statues beside the existing Raffles statue along the Singapore River. Although the bicentennial is … Continue reading →