Author Archives: Remember Singapore

Remnants of Singapore’s Lost Roads – Kuala Loyang Road

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Remember Singapore

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 many with the name kuala, which refers to … Continue reading →

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Traditional Provision Shops – Can They Stand the Test of Time?

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Remember Singapore

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 of groceries made easier with the opening of … Continue reading →

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Lakeview Estate, its Former Market and the “Shopping Centre”

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Remember Singapore

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 Thomson Community Centre in the eighties and nineties. … Continue reading →

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Transit Road – A Transition from Retro Shops to New Condos

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Remember Singapore

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 limited space, Transit Road used to house … Continue reading →

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Remnants of Singapore’s Lost Roads – Lorong Bistari

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Remember Singapore

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 expansion of … Continue reading →

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The Singapore General Hospital War Memorial – A Tragedy Seventy Years Ago

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Remember Singapore

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 General Hospital (SGH), located along College … Continue reading →

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Remembering Lee Kuan Yew, the Founding Father of Singapore (1923-2015)

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Remember Singapore

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 former prime minister had been … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Old Yishun Bus Interchange

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Remember Singapore

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 Interchange that had … Continue reading →

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The “King” of Bedok, Villa Haji Kahar and the Bedok Rest House

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Remember Singapore

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 grand private residence … Continue reading →

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Then and Now, The Public Holidays of Singapore

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Remember 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 public holidays in the past few decades. The … Continue reading →

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