Tag Archives: Nee Soon

Before Sengkang, There Were Plans for a Seletar New Town

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Remember Singapore

The concept of a new town called Seletar was made known by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) in the early eighties. With the development of Nee Soon New Town (Yishun New Town today) beginning in 1977 and gaining traction … Continue reading →

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Chye Kay Village – History, Memories and Remnants…

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Remember Singapore

Between 1908 and 1911, in the midst of a booming rubber industry, the British government freed up 2,000 acres of forested lands at the north of Sungei Seletar for the cultivation of rubber plantations. Several local firms seized the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Nostalgic Coloured Photos of Singapore’s Roadside Durian Stalls

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Remember Singapore

Although Singapore does not have an official national fruit, durian is arguably the favourite fruit among Singaporeans. Durian as a national fruit occasionally becomes a hot topic of debate between Singapore and Malaysia, or between Malaysia and Indonesia. There was … Continue reading →

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From Villages to Flats (Part 1) – The Kampong Days

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Remember Singapore

The rapid urbanisation of Singapore in the past four decades has seen hundreds of villages demolished and the lands freed up for redevelopment. The life of many Singaporeans of the last generation changed dramatically as they shifted from their kampong … Continue reading →

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