Category Archives: General

30 Years of Memories at Marine Cove McDonald’s

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Remember Singapore

A favourite hangout place for many, the McDonald’s outlet at Marine Cove, East Coast Park, has served a generation of Singaporeans well for the past 30 years. Students used to visit the place for a drink after their participation at … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged East Coast Park, King Albert Park, Marine Cove, McDonald’s Singapore | 15 Comments

A Persistent Opposition J. B. Jeyaretnam (1926-2008)

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Remember Singapore

In the early 2000s, an old lonely Indian with unmistakable white sideburns was regularly spotted at Orchard, sometimes at City Hall or Raffles Place, standing for long hours and trying to sell his books to the crowd. Most walked past … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Anson, Defamation Suits, General Election, J.B.J, Jeyaretnam, Lee Kuan Yew, Opposition MP, Reform Party, Worker's Party | 10 Comments

A Visit to Reflections at Bukit Chandu

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Remember Singapore

The minute-long signal was being sounded all over Singapore at 12.05pm today to mark the Total Defence Day, and this year is a special one. It is the 70th anniversary of the Fall of Singapore. On the 15th of February … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Adnan bin Saidi, Battle of Pasir Panjang, Bukit Chandu, Japanese Occupation, Opium Hill, Second World War | 11 Comments

Tribute to Dr Toh Chin Chye (1921-2012)

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Early Days One of the founding pioneers of modern Singapore, Dr Toh Chin Chye 杜进才 was born in Taiping, Malaysia in 1921 to the son of a bicycle shop owner. After early education in Ipoh, Dr Toh came to study … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Central Provident Fund, Goh Keng Swee, Lee Kuan Yew, Majulah Singapura, Medisave, Member of Parliament, Minister of Health, Minister of Science And Technology, National Anthem, Operation Cold Store, People's Action Party, Sinnathamby Rajaratnam, Toh Chin Chye | 5 Comments

A Pictorial Gallery of Bronze Sculptures in Singapore

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Many people have the perception that Singapore lacks arts and history, but in reality there are many beautiful bronze sculptures on our island. Some are pure artistic creations, a couple of them are rich in their historical values, while others … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural, General | Tagged A Great Emporium, Amoy Street, Aw Tee Hong, Botanic Gardens, Bronze Sculptures, Budak-Budak, Bukit Chandu, Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Celestial Earth, Chang Kuda, Chern Lian Shan, Chinatown, Chinese Processions, Chong Fah Cheong, Far East Square, First Generation, From Chettiars to Financiers, Indian Settlers Of Telok Ayer, Malcolm Koh, Mother And Child, Ng Eng Teng, Nutmeg & Mace, Old Parliament House, Orchard Road, Pioneering Spirit, Price of Peace, Progress & Advancement, Raffles Place, Salvador Dali, Singapura Cats, Sir Stamford Raffles, St Joseph’s Institution, Struggle For Survival, Sun Yat-Sen, The Heeren, The River Merchants, URA Centre, Vitality of the Forerunner, Yang-Ying Feng | 19 Comments

Tribute to Singapore’s Mother Teresa (1898-2011)

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Teresa Hsu Chih (许哲) was born in Swatow in 1898, during the Qing Dynasty, in an extremely poor family where her father abandoned the family. At aged 16, her family moved to Penang, Malaysia, where they found jobs as cleaners … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Heart-To-Heart Service, Home For The Aged Sick, Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, Second World War, Teresa Hsu Chih | 3 Comments

Burgers, French Fries and Diet Coke

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Remember Singapore

They are widely criticised as unhealthy junk food, but many of us cannot live without them. Love ’em or hate ’em, you cannot deny fast food culture is firmly a part of our life now. Here is a brief history … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged A&W Restaurant, Big Rooster, Burger King, Chuck E Cheese, Fast Food, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Komala’s Restaurant, Long John Silver's, McDonald’s Singapore, Pizza Hut, Root Beer Float, Taco Bell | 66 Comments

Prominent Singapore Landmarks that should be Conserved

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Below is a list of prominent local landmarks or buildings (not in any order) that had either left deep impressions on many Singaporeans, or occupied special places in our hearts. It is pity that they were gone forever… National Library … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 7th Storey Hotel, Changi Tree, Iconic Landmarks, Marco Polo Hotel, Monorail, National Library, National Theatre, Sentosa, Tang Dynasty City, Van Kleef Aquarium | 15 Comments

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 →

Posted in General | Tagged Abbas Saad, Alister Edwards, Cannonball Chia, David Lee, Fandi Ahmad, Football Association of Singapore, Jalan Besar Stadium, Jang Jung, Kallang Roar, Kallang Stadium, Lim Tong Hai, Malaysia Cup, Malek Awab, Quah Kim Song, Steven Tan, Sundramoorthy, Uncle Choo | 21 Comments

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 →