Tag Archives: Seletar West Farmway

Singapore Trivia – The Red Junglefowl of Singapore

Posted on November 24, 2019 by

The red junglefowls (gallus gallus) are frequently mistaken as domestic chicken, although they are truly the chicken’s wild ancestors. They belong to the pheasant family, which includes pheasant, peacock, quail and partridge. Native to most of Southeast Asia and East … Continue reading →

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Understanding Singapore’s Different Types of Street Suffixes

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

According to the Ministry of Transport, there are more than 9,000 lane-km of roads in Singapore, which takes up the nation’s 12% of land. In the past decades, hundreds of roads had been expunged and demolished in the name of … Continue reading →

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The Last Fish Farm at Seletar West Farmway 4 Closes

Posted on November 14, 2016 by

In 2012, a new road named Seletar West Road was constructed as a quick access to the Seletar Aerospace Park, cutting through a network of farm roads and splitting Seletar West Farmway 4 and 6. Four years later, the rightmost … Continue reading →

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The Last of Singapore’s Rural Centres

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

The low-rise flats of the former Jalan Kayu Rural Centre are now undergoing demolition as the latest development of Sengkang New Town expands into the vicinity between Jalan Kayu and the newly built Sengkang West Road, which was opened last … Continue reading →

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The Remaining Farmways at Seletar-Punggol

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

When the construction of the new extension of Seletar Road started in early 2012, many landmarks and buildings near Seletar West Farmway had to make way, such as the former Jalan Kayu Post Office, The Hiding Place, Sinflora and several … Continue reading →

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The Disappearing Chee Pow Kai and Hum Chim Peng

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

It takes years of effort and determination to build a reputable brand. But sometimes, luck plays an important part too. There are many decades-old local famous and popular names that, for certain reasons, find it difficult to carry on their … Continue reading →

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Fish Farms at Seletar West Farmways to be Relocated?

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

Many local fish hobbyists are familiar with the locations of the clustered fish farms in Singapore, such as Lim Chu Kang, Old Choa Chu Kang Road, Pasir Ris Farmway and Seletar West Farmway. At Seletar West Farmway 1, 2 and … Continue reading →

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