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Discovering Singapore: Iconic Landmarks and Hidden Gems
Experience the magic of Singapore with our guide to its iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Discover the best places to visit in Singapore, from the architectural wonder of Marina Bay Sands to the lush tranquility of the Botanic Gardens. Dive into the rich cultural heritage, enjoy world-renowned cuisine, and uncover unique spots for unforgettable experiences.
The WWII Stories of Changi Chapel, Cross and Murals
The Changi Chapel and Museum is one of the war museums in Singapore, telling stories of the harsh and difficult days of the prisoners-of-war (POWs) during the Japanese Occupation. When Singapore fell to the Japanese in 1942, tens of thousands of British and Australian troops were held at the internment camp at Changi. It also […]The WWII Stories of Changi Chapel, Cross and Murals
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The Legacies Queen Elizabeth II Left in Singapore
Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), Britain’s longest reigning monarch, has died at an old age of 96. While Queen Victoria (1819-1901), in her 63 years of reign, managed arguably the golden era of the British Empire, Queen Elizabeth II’s record 70 years on the throne oversaw a devastated post-world war empire that had lost its former […]The Legacies Queen Elizabeth II Left in Singapore
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Nantah’s Sundial, a Time-Telling Relic Lost in Time
At Nanyang Technological University (NTU), one can find remnants of the former Nanyang University, or Nantah, from the fifties and sixties, such as the Chinese Heritage Centre (former Nanyang University Administrative Building), Memorial Pagoda and Nanyang University Arch (the current one at Yunnan Garden is a replica whereas the original arch is at Jurong West […]Nantah’s Sundial, a Time-Telling…
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Singapore’s Heritage Tree Series – Terap
Singapore’s Heritage Tree Series – Terap
Till date, there are 17 trees at the Fort Canning Park granted the heritage tree status. Four of them are the terap tree (artocarpus elasticus), with three located along the park’s 14th Century Walk of History (along the Fort Canning Service Reservoir) and the fourth one along Canning Rise, opposite the National Museum of Singapore. […]Singapore’s Heritage Tree Series – Terap
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Mata.Mata: History of The Singapore Police
The much-advertised English drama Mata.Mata has finally made its debut on Channel 5 last night. Mata refers to eye in Malay, but mata-mata generally means policeman (or watchman), where a patrolling policeman of the olden days was the “one on all eyes”. The local Chinese “borrowed” the word and instead used the shortened version to […]Mata.Mata: History of The Singapore Police
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100 Years of the Causeway
The Causeway is finally reopened after almost two years of closure. Despite decades of congestion woes, trafficking issues or an occasional tool used in political bickering, the Causeway remains an important link between Singapore and Malaysia. The Land Connection Mid-1910s – Goods and passengers between Malaya and Singapore were originally transported across the Johore Strait […]100 Years of the…
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Wordless Thursday
Sunrise @ Lower Seletar Reservoir captured on my morning bike ride. Jailani Mahmood
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