Tag Archives: River Valley Road

Kay Poh Road… A Busybody Road?

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Remember Singapore

Kay Poh Road is neither a busy road, nor a busybody road. It is a relatively significant minor road currently home to half a dozen condominiums. Located off River Valley Road, it, however, has a history dated back to the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Hoot Kiam Road, Irwell Bank Road, Jervois Road, Kay Poh Road, Kay Poh Road Baptist Church, Municipal Commission, River Valley Road, Seow Kee Road, Shanghai Road, Singapore Opium and Liquors Farm, Wee Kay Poh | 1 Comment

Landmarks of Yesteryears – Times House at Kim Seng Road

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Remember Singapore

Located at the junction of Kim Seng Road and River Valley Road, Times House was the home for Singapore’s English newspaper The Straits Times for more than four decades. The Straits Times was one of the oldest newspapers in Singapore … Continue reading →

Posted in Historic | Tagged Catchick Moses, Commercial Square, Kim Seng Road, River Valley Road, Robert Carr Woods, Singapore Press Holdings, The Straits Times, The Straits Times Press, Times House | 2 Comments

Sloane Court Hotel and other Former Hotels of Singapore

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Remember Singapore

Located along Balmoral Road at the prime district 10 vicinity, Sloane Court Hotel became the latest hotel in Singapore to end its business. It was recently acquired by Tiong Seng Holdings and Ocean Sky International for $80 million; its site … Continue reading →

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