Author Archives: Remember Singapore

Singapore’s Most Enduring Ghost Stories

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Remember Singapore

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

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Remember Singapore

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

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Remember Singapore

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

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Remember Singapore

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

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Remember Singapore

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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10 Legends and Myths of Singapore

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Even though we are a young nation, Singapore, like any other countries, has its fare share of legends and myths. Most Singaporeans are aware of the popular folktale of how the name Singapura came about, but what about the other … Continue reading →

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A Pictorial Gallery of Singapore in 1980

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Looking back at time, many say that the eighties was a golden era in Singapore. It was a period of stable economic growth and peaceful society with racial and religious harmony. Inflation was low, as seen in the relatively cheap … Continue reading →

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Time Stands Still at Singapore’s Veteran Shopping Malls

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Compared to the brand new shopping centres, these veteran shopping malls look as though they are forgotten by time. While it is a norm for new shopping centres to have several fast food restaurants, food courts, fashion outlets or even … Continue reading →

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A Forgotten Past – The Prisoners of Conscience

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Remember Singapore

It was 2nd February 1963. Some 113 left-wing activists, including main opposition party Barisan Sosialis’ (Socialist Front) secretary-general Lim Chin Siong (1933-1996), were arrested by the authority through the notorious Operation Cold Store. The operation, planned by Internal Security Council … Continue reading →

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A Walk Through The Old Neighbourhood – Old Woodlands Town Centre

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Situated just before the Woodlands Checkpoint, the Old Woodlands Town Centre is the last point in Singapore before one crosses over to Malaysia. A resting point for many, it is now a sleepy old neighbourhood, paling in comparison to its … Continue reading →

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