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The Forgotten Legacy of Chui Eng Free School

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Remember Singapore

Located at Amoy Street, Chui Eng Free School (萃英书院) was established by the Hokkien Huay Kuan in 1854 with endowment from Tan Kim Seng (陈金声, 1805-1864), a wealthy Peranakan businessman and philanthropist who had donated generously to the education causes and … Continue reading →

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Singapore Monuments in Lego @National Library

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Remember Singapore

The National Heritage Board (NDB) collaborates with My Little Brick Shop in the Building History: Monuments In Bricks And Blocks exhibition, which display Singapore’s eight national monuments made with more than 110,000 Lego pieces. The exhibition is currently held at … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s Street of Religious Harmony (Part 1) – Telok Ayer Street

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Remember Singapore

Telok Ayer Street is truly Singapore’s representative street of religious harmony. Several major places of worship – a mosque, Indian Muslim shrine, Chinese temple and church – have made this street, a short 350m-long stretch between Boon Tat Street and Cecil … Continue reading →

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