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Singapore Bicentennial 2019 – A Note to Remember

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Remember Singapore

The Singapore Bicentennial commemorative $20 note was launched in June 2019, marking Singapore’s long 200 years of journey in becoming a vibrant city and a nation. It also pays tribute to the many generations of Singapore’s forefathers, who arrived from … Continue reading →

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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 →