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The Past, Present and Future of Standalone Public Libraries in Singapore

Between 1960 and 1980, Singapore built many standalone public libraries to encourage the reading and learning of the people and improve the information literacy among Singaporeans. Originally known as the branch libraries of the National Library, they were renamed community … Continue reading

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Exploring the Marsiling Tunnels

Hidden in a small forested hill at Marsiling, the Marsiling Tunnels refer to a mysterious underground bunker when they were rediscovered in the early 2000s. It turned out to be the Woodlands North Depot, an oil reserve station built by … Continue reading

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