Tag Archives: Secret Societies

The Red Butterfly – Girl Terrors of the Sixties

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Remember Singapore

The name Red Butterfly may sound harmless and nothing unusual in Singapore today. In fact, in Chinese legend, it is viewed as a bringer of good fortune and happiness. But back in the sixties and seventies, it represented a dark side … Continue reading →

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A Forgotten Past – ‘Prison on Fire’ at Pulau Senang

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Remember Singapore

Many movie fans are familiar with Chow Yun-Fat’s blockbuster “Prison on Fire”, a 1987 Hong Kong classic that featured inmates rioting against the prison authorities. Few, however, are aware that a similar incident had happened in Singapore in the early … Continue reading →