Category Archives: General

Taxi! Taxi! The Evolution of Singapore’s Taxi-Cabs

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Remember Singapore

It was the end of road for the Toyota Crown taxis in Singapore, when its last batch officially walked into history in September 2014. Debuted since 1982, the Toyota Crown taxis were once one of the most common taxi-cabs on … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged CityCab, NTUC Comfort, Pirate Taxi, Radio Taxi Services, SABS, SBS, SMRT, Toyota Crown, Yellow Top Taxi | 16 Comments

The World Cup Craze and Memories

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Remember Singapore

The World Cup is here again. The biggest football tournament, held once every four years, is again expected to cause many sleepless nights among the local football fans. During Mexico ’86, the 10-year-old me always wondered why my father stayed … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged First Singaporean Referee, Panini Stickers, Radio Television Singapura, World Cup | 9 Comments

The Former Changkat Changi Schools at Changi Road 10th Milestone

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Remember Singapore

In the mid-sixties, shortly after Singapore’s independence, a new primary and secondary schools named Changkat Changi were built at Changi Road 10 milestone. Changkat Changi Secondary School, an integrated secondary school, cost a hefty $1.4 million in its construction, furniture … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged Changi Road 10th Milestone, Changkat Changi. Jalan Tiga Ratus, Somapah | 80 Comments

Searching for Singapore’s Last Water Wells

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Remember Singapore

Water wells were once part of the essential amenities for the residents in Singapore. Its water supply was used by the villagers for cooking, drinking, washing and bathing purposes. It took more than four decades before they were totally replaced … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged Ann Siang Hill, Bullock Cart Water, Gu Chia Zhui, Sembawang Hot Spring, Somapah Village, Tua Jia Kar, Water Wells | 16 Comments

Singapore Trivia – The Firsts and Lasts (in Everyday Life)

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Remember Singapore

A brief record of Singapore’s firsts and lasts of common things that are associated with our everyday life. 1821 – First General Hospital The history of Singapore’s first general hospital was almost as old as the country’s colonial history. The … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 4D, A&W, Beach Road Fire Station, Beverley Mai, Board of Commissioners of Currency, Cathay Building, Central Fire Station, Cross Street Fire Station, Dutronquoy's Hotel, Gaston Dutronquoy, General Electric Company, Housing And Development Board, Hwa Chong Institution, Jurong Drive-in Cinema, Kallang Airport, Konan Saiken, Lau Pa Sat, Loke Yew, London Hotel, Marine Series, Market Street, Mount Emily, Mount Emily Swimming Pool, Mount Veron, Nanyang Chinese High School, National JC, National Junior College, Orchid Series, Pan-Island Expressway, Paris Cinema, Paya Lebar Airport, Punggol, Queenstown, Raffles Place, Sang Nila Utama Secondary School, Selegie House, Seletar Airport, Serangoon Community Centre, Siglap Community Centre, Singapore Bus Services, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore Improvement Trust, Singapore Polytechnic, Sunpage, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station, Tank Road Station, Tiong Bahru, Toa Payoh Flyover, Umar Pulavar Tamil High School, Winchester House, Yung Sheng Food Centre | 6 Comments

Haze – A Burning Issue For Four Decades

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Remember Singapore

Singapore is fortunate to be freed of most natural disasters, but we are not spared of occasional floods and haze. The records at the National Archives and Newspaper Archives of Singapore show that the haze issue has been affecting Singapore … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 1997 Southeast Asian Haze, Haze Crisis 2013, Pollutant Standards Index | 15 Comments

Compassvale Ancilla and Mang Kah Kar

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Remember Singapore

Recently, there was a rather amusing news regarding the chim (profound) names of the new housing estates at Sengkang and Punggol. Some joke that the job of a taxi driver will get tougher next time with the latest Build-To-Order (BTO) … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Ang Sar Lee, Cantonese Names, Colloquial Names, Gek Sng Kio, Gu Chia Zhui, Hokkien Names, Mang Kah Kar, Orh Kio Tau, Si Beh Lor, Teochew Names | 49 Comments

The Grandfather of Singapore Sculpture and his Joo Chiat Studio

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Remember Singapore

At the end of November 2012, the former home and studio of the late Ng Eng Teng (1934-2001), widely acclaimed as the grandfather of Singapore sculpture, will officially walk into the history. Known as 106 Joo Chiat Place, the kampong-styled … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Georgette Chen, Joo Chiat Place, Mother And Child, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Ng Eng Teng, Sumatran House | 9 Comments

A Tale of Jetties and Piers

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Remember Singapore

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 →

Posted in General, Historic | Tagged Bedok Jetty, Chek Jawa Jetty, Clifford Pier, Commando Jetty, Dalhousie Pier, Former Royal Malaysian Navy Jetty, Johnston’s Pier, Labrador Jetty, Lim Chu Kang Jetty, Pulau Ubin, Punggol Jetty, Sembawang Jetty | 12 Comments

The Emporium Legend Lim Tow Yong (1925-2012)

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Remember Singapore

China was in a state of chaos in the early 20th century. A pair of Teochew brothers from a traditional family of farmers in Suatow decided to venture out into Nanyang for a better life. At age of only 15, … Continue reading →