Tag Archives: Hock Lee Bus Strike

A Forgotten Past – Two Decades of Chaos

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Remember Singapore

The quiet night of 8th December 2013 would be remembered for years to come, as Singaporeans were shocked by the news of a riot erupting at Little India. Most expressed disbelief, as riots and violent strikes were almost unheard of … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Chinese Middle School Riots, Hock Lee Bus Strike, Little India Riot, Maria Hertogh Riot, Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Riots, Pulau Senang, Race Course Road, Racial Riots | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Adrian Lim Murders, Asian Currency Crisis, Bukit Ho Swee Fire, Bukom Bombers, Chinese Middle School Riots, Christmas Island, Covid-19, Curry Murder, Disease Outbreak Response System Condition, Double Kovan Murder, Global Financial Crisis, Gold Bar Murder, Hock Lee Bus Strike, John Martin Scripps, Laju Incident, Little India Riot, MacDonald House Bombing, Mas Selamat, Michael Fay, New World Hotel, Nicoll Highway Collapse, Operation Coldstore, Operation Spectrum, Operation Thunderstorm, Orchard Towers Murder, Pan-Electric Industries, Prophet Muhammad Birthday Riots, Pulau Senang, Pulau Tekong, Racial Riots, Robinsons Department Store, Rolex Murder, Sentosa Cable Car Accident, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, SilkAir Flight 185, Singapore 1960s, Singapore 1970s, Singapore 1980s, Singapore 1990s, Singapore 2000s, Singapore Stock Exchange, Spyros Disaster, SQ 117, SQ117, Sunny Ang, Woodlands Town Centre | 103 Comments