Author Archives: Remember Singapore

A Forgotten Past – Vietnamese Boat People in Singapore

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Not many Singaporeans remember this history, but there was a Vietnamese refugee camp that had existed for almost two decades at 25 Hawkins Road of Sembawang . In 1975, North Vietnam invaded the south and captured Saigon, reuniting the country … Continue reading →

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Generations of Local Football Heroes

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Football has always been the number one favourite sport in Singapore. The oldest football association in Asia, Singapore Amateur Football Association was founded in 1892 and was the previous body of the current Football Association of Singapore (FAS), which was … Continue reading →

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Top 10 ‘Haunted’ Places in Singapore

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Abandoned buildings provide the best inspirations for haunted stories. Even in a tiny but highly urbanised country like Singapore, you will be surprised that there are many abandoned and empty buildings around. Over the years, as the histories of these … Continue reading →

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The Sky Changes at Potong Pasir

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Remember Singapore

The Singapore General Election (GE) 2011 came to an end as the ruling party People’s Action Party (PAP) extended their governance of Singapore by claiming 81 out of 87 seats in the parliament. Opposition veteran Mr Chiam See Tong, aged … Continue reading →

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First Multi-Storey Carpark of Singapore Walks into History

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Market Street Carpark, Singapore’s first ever multi-storey carpark (MSCP) built in 1964, will be walking into history in 2014, after 50 years of service. Providing as many as 704 carpark lots in eight storeys and charging as high as $305 … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s Oldest Petrol Kiosk Winds up Business

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Possibly the oldest petrol station in Singapore, the Caltex petrol kiosk along Woodlands Road has wound up the business after decades of service. Said to have started its business in the late fifties, the station looks lost in time with … Continue reading →

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Interesting Singapore Road Names

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Remember Singapore

This is a continuation from the previous article Old, Common Names of Places in Singapore, and their Origins. Other than names of our pioneers, early local merchants or governors of Straits Settlements, many roads in Singapore are  also named after … Continue reading →

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Old, Common Names of Places in Singapore, and their Origins

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Singapore was once known as 石叻坡, where 石叻 is “Selat” (Malay term for straits) and 坡 is an old Chinese way of addressing a place. Within the country, many places in Singapore have colourful histories and some are better known … Continue reading →

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End of the Road for the Golden Bridge

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Remember Singapore

It was the end of the road for the Golden Bridge of Central Business District (CBD), as the popular makan place was officially closed on 31st March 2011. Situated over Shenton Way, linking Singapore Exchange (SGX) Center II to the … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Copthorne Orchid Hotel

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Remember Singapore

The 42-year-old iconic Copthorne Orchid Hotel along Dunearn Road (just before Whitley Road) will be walking into history on 1st April 2011. On its land covering almost 180,000 square feet, a high-end condominium of 150 units known as The Glyndebourne … Continue reading →

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