Author Archives: Remember Singapore

Singapore Kopitiam Culture

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Kopitiam, literally means coffee shop (coffee in Malay and shop in Hokkien), is commonly found all over Singapore and Malaysia.  It serves as a place for common folks to eat and drink, or just gather around to chit chat or … Continue reading →

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Headlines that shook Singapore (since 1955)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Below is a collection of some of the biggest news headlines that shook the Singapore society since 1955, when Singapore was given self-governance (Extending the timeline from the previous version of “1970 to Present”). The headlines are categorised into Social … Continue reading →

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Vanishing Local Street Vendors?

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Remember Singapore

I remember when I was a kid living in Ang Mo Kio, I’d eagerly wait for the ringing of bells in the evenings. It was the sound that marked the arrival of my favourite mobile rojak vendor, who usually made … Continue reading →

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Everchanging Singapore

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Remember Singapore

Dynamic Singapore changes so fast… that many places have been demolished to make way for the new ones. The purpose of this blog is to capture the moments of the current old places in Singapore (although some have been demolished … Continue reading →

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