Author Archives: Remember Singapore

The Legend of a German Deity at Ubin

There are as many as eleven shrines and nine temples on the island of Pulau Ubin, but none catches the imagination as much as the German Girl Shrine, which is located near Ketam Quarry at the western side of island. … Continue reading

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A Tale of Jetties and Piers

As an island surrounded by waters, Singapore used to have numerous old jetties and piers located around it, which were once used for boat trips to Malaya or between the islands. So what are the differences between a jetty, a … Continue reading

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The Remaining Farmways at Seletar-Punggol

When the construction of the new extension of Seletar Road started in early 2012, many landmarks and buildings near Seletar West Farmway had to make way, such as the former Jalan Kayu Post Office, The Hiding Place, Sinflora and several … Continue reading

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Singapore’s Vanished Markets and Hawker Centres

In October 2011, the government announced plans to build ten more hawker centres over the next decade. Since the early seventies, hawker centres had become part of Singapore’s unique culture. The mid-eighties saw some 140 markets and hawker centres located … Continue reading

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Sipping Teh at a Kampong Kopitiam

I was reading about the “kampong kopitiam” on the Chinese newspaper, and decided to pay a visit one morning. Looking nothing like a typical coffeeshop found elsewhere in Singapore, it actually resembles more of an old school tuckshop. Housed in … Continue reading

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Singapore’s Most Enduring Ghost Stories

The smoke from the burning of incense, the noise of the busy getai and wayang, and the offerings by the roadsides tell us that the annual Hungry Ghost Festival is here. According to the Chinese beliefs, the first day of … Continue reading

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Those Favourite National Day Songs We Once Sang

Sing Singapore was a song book published in 1988 by the Ministry of Communications & Information. If I remember correctly, every student that year received one copy. As written in the message of the first page, this simple book of … Continue reading

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A Century of Cinemas, Movies and Blockbusters

Watching movies is one of Singaporeans’ favourite pastimes, along with dining and shopping. A nation of avid movie-goers, the locals have been going to cinemas for movies for more than a century! In 2009 alone, the cinema attendance was as high … Continue reading

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The Story of a Crocodile Farm at Upper Serangoon Road

Tan Moh Hong Reptile Skin and Crocodile Farm (陈茂丰皮业鳄鱼饲养场, officially known as Singapore Crocodile Farm) was located along Upper Serangoon Road. Operated for more than 67 years, it was formerly the oldest crocodile farm in Singapore before its closure in … Continue reading

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You’ve Got Mail… Singapore’s Former/Old Post Offices

In mid-2012, an old forgotten colonial-styled house standing at the junction of Yio Chu Kang Road and Jalan Kayu was demolished due to the widening of Yio Chu Kang Road and the building of a new road that will link … Continue reading

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