Tag Archives: Operation Cold Store

A Forgotten Past – The Prisoners of Conscience

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Remember Singapore

It was 2nd February 1963. Some 113 left-wing activists, including main opposition party Barisan Sosialis’ (Socialist Front) secretary-general Lim Chin Siong (1933-1996), were arrested by the authority through the notorious Operation Cold Store. The operation, planned by Internal Security Council … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Barisan Sosialis, Chia Thye Poh, Communist Party of Malaya, Internal Security Act, Lim Chin Siong, Lim Hock Siew, Member of Parliament, Operation Cold Store, People's Action Party, Political Prisoner, Singapore 1960s | 7 Comments

Tribute to Dr Toh Chin Chye (1921-2012)

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Remember Singapore

Early Days One of the founding pioneers of modern Singapore, Dr Toh Chin Chye 杜进才 was born in Taiping, Malaysia in 1921 to the son of a bicycle shop owner. After early education in Ipoh, Dr Toh came to study … Continue reading →