Tag Archives: Ah Kong

The Red Butterfly – Girl Terrors of the Sixties

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Remember Singapore

The name Red Butterfly may sound harmless and nothing unusual in Singapore today. In fact, in Chinese legend, it is viewed as a bringer of good fortune and happiness. But back in the sixties and seventies, it represented a dark side … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Ah Kong, Ang Hor Tiap, Ang Soon Tong, Cecil Street, Chap Ji Kee, Criminal Investigation Department, Criminal Law (Temporary Provisions) Ordinance, Pek Kim Leng, Red Butterfly, Secret Societies, See Tong, Singapore 1960s | 2 Comments

A Forgotten Past – The Days When Singapore Mafia Ruled Europe

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Remember Singapore

Mention underworld triads and Japan’s Yakuza or Italian Mafia comes to mind. But there was an era when the Singapore gangsters ruled Europe with a vast drug empire that struck fear into the hearts of their enemies. Kampung Kid turned … Continue reading →