Tag Archives: Gek Sng Kio

Sungei Road Thieves’ Market – From Beginning Till the End

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Remember Singapore

It was popularly known as Sungei Road Thieves’ Market, or Sungei Road Flea Market. In the past, it was also known as gek sng kio (“frosted bridge” in Hokkien and Teochew, referring to the former Singapore Ice Works in the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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