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Goodbye to the Iconic Landmarks of Shaw Tower and Liang Court

The downtown area saw a couple of changes this year with the demolition and redevelopment of long-time landmarks in Shaw Tower (also known as Shaw Towers) and Liang Court. Shortly after Singapore’s independence, particularly in the seventies, it was an … Continue reading

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(10th Year Edition) A Look Back at What Vanished in Singapore in the Past Decade

When RemSG blog was first set up in October 2010, it was largely due to the inspiration by the excellent Old Places documentary (by local director Royston Tan). Lamenting the loss of the good old National Library and other iconic … Continue reading

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Time Stands Still at Singapore’s Veteran Shopping Malls

Compared to the brand new shopping centres, these veteran shopping malls look as though they are forgotten by time. While it is a norm for new shopping centres to have several fast food restaurants, food courts, fashion outlets or even … Continue reading

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