Sports
The 1973 SEAP Games in Singapore
The 7th SEAP Games marked the first time that Singapore hosted an international sporting event since gaining independence in 1965.
![Women's Relay](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/4 SEAP Games/image4.png)
Sports
The 1973 SEAP Games in Singapore
The 7th SEAP Games marked the first time that Singapore hosted an international sporting event since gaining independence in 1965.
![Women's Relay](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/4 SEAP Games/image4.png)
Sports
The 1973 SEAP Games in Singapore
The 7th SEAP Games marked the first time that Singapore hosted an international sporting event since gaining independence in 1965.
![Women's Relay](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/4 SEAP Games/image4.png)
Video: BiblioAsia Reels_Arts
Professor Yu Chun Yee Plays on NLB's Heritage Piano
Professor Yu, who used to teach at the Royal College of Music in London, plays on the refurbished Chappell grand at the National Library.
![Professor Yu Chun Yee](/images/Videos: BiblioAsia Reels/prof yu chun yee.jpg)
![Professor Yu Chun Yee](/images/Videos: BiblioAsia Reels/prof yu chun yee.jpg)
Video: BiblioAsia Reels_Arts
Professor Yu Chun Yee Plays on NLB's Heritage Piano
Professor Yu, who used to teach at the Royal College of Music in London, plays on the refurbished Chappell grand at the National Library.
![Professor Yu Chun Yee](/images/Videos: BiblioAsia Reels/prof yu chun yee.jpg)
Video: BiblioAsia Reels_Arts
Professor Yu Chun Yee Plays on NLB's Heritage Piano
Professor Yu, who used to teach at the Royal College of Music in London, plays on the refurbished Chappell grand at the National Library.
Video: BiblioAsia Reels_Arts
The Frying Pan Piano
A world-renowned pianist described this concert grand of the Victoria Memorial Hall as a "cooking pot and a frying pan". How did it have such a reputation?
![The Frying Pan Piano](/images/Videos: BiblioAsia Reels/biblioasia reels - website standfirst.jpg)
Video: BiblioAsia Reels_Arts
The Frying Pan Piano
A world-renowned pianist described this concert grand of the Victoria Memorial Hall as a "cooking pot and a frying pan". How did it have such a reputation?
![The Frying Pan Piano](/images/Videos: BiblioAsia Reels/biblioasia reels - website standfirst.jpg)
Video: BiblioAsia Reels_Arts
The Frying Pan Piano
A world-renowned pianist described this concert grand of the Victoria Memorial Hall as a "cooking pot and a frying pan". How did it have such a reputation?
![The Frying Pan Piano](/images/Videos: BiblioAsia Reels/biblioasia reels - website standfirst.jpg)
WAR
Konfrontasi: Singapore's Experience of an Undeclared War
Opposing the formation of the Federation of Malaysia, Indonesia waged a three-year armed conflict against Malaysia and Singapore.
![Konfrontasi](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/3 Konfrontasi/img0101_img 5.png)
![Konfrontasi](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/3 Konfrontasi/img0101_img 5.png)
WAR
Konfrontasi: Singapore's Experience of an Undeclared War
Opposing the formation of the Federation of Malaysia, Indonesia waged a three-year armed conflict against Malaysia and Singapore.
![Konfrontasi](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/3 Konfrontasi/img0101_img 5.png)
WAR
Konfrontasi: Singapore's Experience of an Undeclared War
Opposing the formation of the Federation of Malaysia, Indonesia waged a three-year armed conflict against Malaysia and Singapore.
Film and Photography
Restoring Classic Films from Asia
Besides restoring made-in-Singapore films, the Asian Film Archive is also involved in the preservation of other seminal Asian works.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/2 Restoring Classic Films/vlcsnap_image 9.png)
Film and Photography
Restoring Classic Films from Asia
Besides restoring made-in-Singapore films, the Asian Film Archive is also involved in the preservation of other seminal Asian works.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/2 Restoring Classic Films/vlcsnap_image 9.png)
Film and Photography
Restoring Classic Films from Asia
Besides restoring made-in-Singapore films, the Asian Film Archive is also involved in the preservation of other seminal Asian works.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/2 Restoring Classic Films/vlcsnap_image 9.png)
People
The Curious Visit of Qing Ambassadors to Singapore
The visit by Qing officials to Singapore in 1876 led to the establishment of the first Chinese consulate here a year later.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/1 Qing Ambassadors/qing_homepage v2.png)
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/1 Qing Ambassadors/qing_homepage v2.png)
People
The Curious Visit of Qing Ambassadors to Singapore
The visit by Qing officials to Singapore in 1876 led to the establishment of the first Chinese consulate here a year later.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/1 Qing Ambassadors/qing_homepage v2.png)
People
The Curious Visit of Qing Ambassadors to Singapore
The visit by Qing officials to Singapore in 1876 led to the establishment of the first Chinese consulate here a year later.
Video: BiblioAsia Reels_Arts
Interview with Rachel Heng, Author of The Great Reclamation
What does it take to write an internationally acclaimed historical novel set in Singapore?
![The Great Reclamation](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/An Interview with Rachel Heng/book cover_homepage3.jpg)
Video: BiblioAsia Reels_Arts
Interview with Rachel Heng, Author of The Great Reclamation
What does it take to write an internationally acclaimed historical novel set in Singapore?
![The Great Reclamation](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/An Interview with Rachel Heng/book cover_homepage3.jpg)
Video: BiblioAsia Reels_Arts
Interview with Rachel Heng, Author of The Great Reclamation
What does it take to write an internationally acclaimed historical novel set in Singapore?
![The Great Reclamation](/images/Vol 19 Issue 4/An Interview with Rachel Heng/book cover_homepage3.jpg)
The Early History of Printing in Singapore
Printing in Singapore dates back 200 years with the establishment of a press by Christian missionaries.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/10 Printing/cermin mata_homepage.jpg)
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/10 Printing/cermin mata_homepage.jpg)
The Early History of Printing in Singapore
Printing in Singapore dates back 200 years with the establishment of a press by Christian missionaries.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/10 Printing/cermin mata_homepage.jpg)
The Early History of Printing in Singapore
Printing in Singapore dates back 200 years with the establishment of a press by Christian missionaries.
podcast
What’s Become of the Seafaring Orang Seletar?
The Orang Seletar used to live on boats that plied the Johor Strait. They were here when Raffles landed in 1819.
![Seafaring Orang Seletar](/images/Podcast/ilya ep12.jpg)
podcast
What’s Become of the Seafaring Orang Seletar?
The Orang Seletar used to live on boats that plied the Johor Strait. They were here when Raffles landed in 1819.
![Seafaring Orang Seletar](/images/Podcast/ilya ep12.jpg)
podcast
What’s Become of the Seafaring Orang Seletar?
The Orang Seletar used to live on boats that plied the Johor Strait. They were here when Raffles landed in 1819.
![Seafaring Orang Seletar](/images/Podcast/ilya ep12.jpg)
Literature
New Books on Singapore History (Oct 2023)
Introducing five new books available in the National Library’s collection.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/9 New Books/wild rice4.jpg)
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/9 New Books/wild rice4.jpg)
Literature
New Books on Singapore History (Oct 2023)
Introducing five new books available in the National Library’s collection.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/9 New Books/wild rice4.jpg)
Literature
New Books on Singapore History (Oct 2023)
Introducing five new books available in the National Library’s collection.
Archaeology
Revisiting the Mystery of the Missing Gold Coins
Two ancient gold coins, probably from Aceh, were discovered in Singapore in the middle of the 19th century. Unfortunately, they disappeared a few decades later.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/8 Gold Coins/missinggoldcoins_homepage_img2.jpg)
Archaeology
Revisiting the Mystery of the Missing Gold Coins
Two ancient gold coins, probably from Aceh, were discovered in Singapore in the middle of the 19th century. Unfortunately, they disappeared a few decades later.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/8 Gold Coins/missinggoldcoins_homepage_img2.jpg)
Archaeology
Revisiting the Mystery of the Missing Gold Coins
Two ancient gold coins, probably from Aceh, were discovered in Singapore in the middle of the 19th century. Unfortunately, they disappeared a few decades later.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/8 Gold Coins/missinggoldcoins_homepage_img2.jpg)
Sports
Coach Choo Seng Quee, A Giant of Singapore Football
Uncle Choo masterminded Singapore’s famous Malaysia Cup victory in 1977. Four decades after his death, we remember his many contributions to the sport.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/7 Coach Choo Seng Quee/uncle choo gets award.jpg)
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/7 Coach Choo Seng Quee/uncle choo gets award.jpg)
Sports
Coach Choo Seng Quee, A Giant of Singapore Football
Uncle Choo masterminded Singapore’s famous Malaysia Cup victory in 1977. Four decades after his death, we remember his many contributions to the sport.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/7 Coach Choo Seng Quee/uncle choo gets award.jpg)
Sports
Coach Choo Seng Quee, A Giant of Singapore Football
Uncle Choo masterminded Singapore’s famous Malaysia Cup victory in 1977. Four decades after his death, we remember his many contributions to the sport.
podcast
Lest We Forget: Kranji War Cemetery
Librarian Janice Loo profiles those buried or memorialised at the Kranji War Cemetery, such as Lt Adnan of the Malay Regiment and civilian fighter Sim Chin Foo.
![Kranji War Cemetery](/images/Podcast/janice ep11.jpg)
podcast
Lest We Forget: Kranji War Cemetery
Librarian Janice Loo profiles those buried or memorialised at the Kranji War Cemetery, such as Lt Adnan of the Malay Regiment and civilian fighter Sim Chin Foo.
![Kranji War Cemetery](/images/Podcast/janice ep11.jpg)
podcast
Lest We Forget: Kranji War Cemetery
Librarian Janice Loo profiles those buried or memorialised at the Kranji War Cemetery, such as Lt Adnan of the Malay Regiment and civilian fighter Sim Chin Foo.
![Kranji War Cemetery](/images/Podcast/janice ep11.jpg)
Sports
Forgotten Heroes of the Malaya Cup
We remember some legendary players of the interwar years who left an indelible mark on the local football scene.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/6 Malaya Cup/malayacupheader2.jpg)
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/6 Malaya Cup/malayacupheader2.jpg)
Sports
Forgotten Heroes of the Malaya Cup
We remember some legendary players of the interwar years who left an indelible mark on the local football scene.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/6 Malaya Cup/malayacupheader2.jpg)
Sports
Forgotten Heroes of the Malaya Cup
We remember some legendary players of the interwar years who left an indelible mark on the local football scene.
Nature and the Environment
The Famous Whale Skeleton at the Raffles Museum
A blue whale skeleton took centre stage at the former Raffles Museum for more than 60 years before it was gifted to the National Museum of Malaysia in 1974.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Whale Skeleton/image1-edit.png)
Nature and the Environment
The Famous Whale Skeleton at the Raffles Museum
A blue whale skeleton took centre stage at the former Raffles Museum for more than 60 years before it was gifted to the National Museum of Malaysia in 1974.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Whale Skeleton/image1-edit.png)
Nature and the Environment
The Famous Whale Skeleton at the Raffles Museum
A blue whale skeleton took centre stage at the former Raffles Museum for more than 60 years before it was gifted to the National Museum of Malaysia in 1974.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Whale Skeleton/image1-edit.png)
podcast
The Recording Industry in Singapore, 1903-1985
Singapore used to be a major recording centre in Southeast Asia, with over 10,000 local recordings made before 1960.
![Recording Industry](/images/Podcast/ross ep10.jpg)
![Recording Industry](/images/Podcast/ross ep10.jpg)
podcast
The Recording Industry in Singapore, 1903-1985
Singapore used to be a major recording centre in Southeast Asia, with over 10,000 local recordings made before 1960.
![Recording Industry](/images/Podcast/ross ep10.jpg)
podcast
The Recording Industry in Singapore, 1903-1985
Singapore used to be a major recording centre in Southeast Asia, with over 10,000 local recordings made before 1960.
Arts
A Grand Piano's Chequered History
A grand piano that was to be the pride of Singapore failed to silence its critics. The odds, however, were always against it.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/2 Grand Piano/hungarian pianist.jpg)
Arts
A Grand Piano's Chequered History
A grand piano that was to be the pride of Singapore failed to silence its critics. The odds, however, were always against it.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/2 Grand Piano/hungarian pianist.jpg)
Arts
A Grand Piano's Chequered History
A grand piano that was to be the pride of Singapore failed to silence its critics. The odds, however, were always against it.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/2 Grand Piano/hungarian pianist.jpg)
podcast
The Stories Behind the Shrines on Kusu Island
Researcher William L. Gibson undertakes a pilgrimage into the archives to uncover the history of the keramat on Kusu Island.
![kusu island shrines](/images/Podcast/william episode 9.jpg)
![kusu island shrines](/images/Podcast/william episode 9.jpg)
podcast
The Stories Behind the Shrines on Kusu Island
Researcher William L. Gibson undertakes a pilgrimage into the archives to uncover the history of the keramat on Kusu Island.
![kusu island shrines](/images/Podcast/william episode 9.jpg)
podcast
The Stories Behind the Shrines on Kusu Island
Researcher William L. Gibson undertakes a pilgrimage into the archives to uncover the history of the keramat on Kusu Island.
Literature
Panton Malaijoe dan Portugees: A Rediscovered Manuscript
A forgotten manuscript found in a Portuguese museum offers insights into the languages and traditions of a unique community in the Dutch East Indies.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/5 Panton/image4.png)
Literature
Panton Malaijoe dan Portugees: A Rediscovered Manuscript
A forgotten manuscript found in a Portuguese museum offers insights into the languages and traditions of a unique community in the Dutch East Indies.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/5 Panton/image4.png)
Literature
Panton Malaijoe dan Portugees: A Rediscovered Manuscript
A forgotten manuscript found in a Portuguese museum offers insights into the languages and traditions of a unique community in the Dutch East Indies.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/5 Panton/image4.png)
podcast
The Mystery of Sarong Island
Librarian Lim Tin Seng rediscovers Singapore’s first island resort getaway and solves various mysteries surrounding it, including where Sarong Island is now.
![Image alt text](/images/Podcast/tinseng-sarong island.jpg)
![Image alt text](/images/Podcast/tinseng-sarong island.jpg)
podcast
The Mystery of Sarong Island
Librarian Lim Tin Seng rediscovers Singapore’s first island resort getaway and solves various mysteries surrounding it, including where Sarong Island is now.
![Image alt text](/images/Podcast/tinseng-sarong island.jpg)
podcast
The Mystery of Sarong Island
Librarian Lim Tin Seng rediscovers Singapore’s first island resort getaway and solves various mysteries surrounding it, including where Sarong Island is now.
Governance
The Bumpy Ride to Making Crash Helmets Mandatory
Crash helmets might save lives but getting people to wear them was an uphill task.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/4 Crash Helmets/crash helmets homepage.jpg)
Governance
The Bumpy Ride to Making Crash Helmets Mandatory
Crash helmets might save lives but getting people to wear them was an uphill task.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/4 Crash Helmets/crash helmets homepage.jpg)
Governance
The Bumpy Ride to Making Crash Helmets Mandatory
Crash helmets might save lives but getting people to wear them was an uphill task.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/4 Crash Helmets/crash helmets homepage.jpg)
Podcast
Beyond Firewalking
There’s more to firewalking than the public display of religious devotion.
![Image alt text](/images/Podcast/ba ep7 nalina.jpg)
![Image alt text](/images/Podcast/ba ep7 nalina.jpg)
Podcast
Beyond Firewalking
There’s more to firewalking than the public display of religious devotion.
![Image alt text](/images/Podcast/ba ep7 nalina.jpg)
Podcast
Beyond Firewalking
There’s more to firewalking than the public display of religious devotion.
Food
Going Against the Grain: The “Eat More Wheat” Campaign
The call for Singaporeans to switch from eating rice to eating wheat in 1967 did not take root despite best efforts by the government.
![eat more wheat](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/Wheat/19980005442 - img0104v2.jpg)
Food
Going Against the Grain: The “Eat More Wheat” Campaign
The call for Singaporeans to switch from eating rice to eating wheat in 1967 did not take root despite best efforts by the government.
![eat more wheat](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/Wheat/19980005442 - img0104v2.jpg)
Food
Going Against the Grain: The “Eat More Wheat” Campaign
The call for Singaporeans to switch from eating rice to eating wheat in 1967 did not take root despite best efforts by the government.
![eat more wheat](/images/Vol 19 Issue 3/Wheat/19980005442 - img0104v2.jpg)
video: From Book to Cook
Recreating a Recipe from the "Eat More Wheat" Campaign
What does a 1969 Chinese recipe for noodles have to do with a murukku press?
![Singapore’s old recipes](/images/Videos: From Book to Cook/Milk Noodle Soup pg 18-19.jpg)
![Singapore’s old recipes](/images/Videos: From Book to Cook/Milk Noodle Soup pg 18-19.jpg)
video: From Book to Cook
Recreating a Recipe from the "Eat More Wheat" Campaign
What does a 1969 Chinese recipe for noodles have to do with a murukku press?
![Singapore’s old recipes](/images/Videos: From Book to Cook/Milk Noodle Soup pg 18-19.jpg)
video: From Book to Cook
Recreating a Recipe from the "Eat More Wheat" Campaign
What does a 1969 Chinese recipe for noodles have to do with a murukku press?
Podcast
Stone Tools in Singapore
Stone tools have been found in and around Singapore since the late 19th century, but much about them remains a mystery.
![Stone Tools in Singapore](/images/Podcast/edm content for 12 jul (eps 6-7).jpg)
Podcast
Stone Tools in Singapore
Stone tools have been found in and around Singapore since the late 19th century, but much about them remains a mystery.
![Stone Tools in Singapore](/images/Podcast/edm content for 12 jul (eps 6-7).jpg)
Podcast
Stone Tools in Singapore
Stone tools have been found in and around Singapore since the late 19th century, but much about them remains a mystery.
![Stone Tools in Singapore](/images/Podcast/edm content for 12 jul (eps 6-7).jpg)
ARTS
From Singapore Dance Theatre to Singapore Ballet
As the history of the company shows, its new name is less about breaking away from the past as it is about leaping confidently into the future.
![Singapore Ballet](/images/ballet under the stars 2022 (resized).jpg)
![Singapore Ballet](/images/ballet under the stars 2022 (resized).jpg)
ARTS
From Singapore Dance Theatre to Singapore Ballet
As the history of the company shows, its new name is less about breaking away from the past as it is about leaping confidently into the future.
![Singapore Ballet](/images/ballet under the stars 2022 (resized).jpg)
ARTS
From Singapore Dance Theatre to Singapore Ballet
As the history of the company shows, its new name is less about breaking away from the past as it is about leaping confidently into the future.
Podcast
Malaya's Prewar Tennis Greats
Two tennis greats won 9 Malaya Cups and 12 Singapore Championships between them before the war. Who were they?
![prewar Malayan tennis](/images/Podcast/ba tennis abhishek.jpg)
Podcast
Malaya's Prewar Tennis Greats
Two tennis greats won 9 Malaya Cups and 12 Singapore Championships between them before the war. Who were they?
![prewar Malayan tennis](/images/Podcast/ba tennis abhishek.jpg)
Podcast
Malaya's Prewar Tennis Greats
Two tennis greats won 9 Malaya Cups and 12 Singapore Championships between them before the war. Who were they?
![prewar Malayan tennis](/images/Podcast/ba tennis abhishek.jpg)
Collection Focus: A Comic Book Version of Operation Jaywick
The story of Operation Jaywick, a daring attack on Japanese ships at Keppel Harbour in September 1943, is retold in a comic aimed at boys.
![Operation Jaywick](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Operation Jaywick/image_4.png)
![Operation Jaywick](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Operation Jaywick/image_4.png)
Collection Focus: A Comic Book Version of Operation Jaywick
The story of Operation Jaywick, a daring attack on Japanese ships at Keppel Harbour in September 1943, is retold in a comic aimed at boys.
![Operation Jaywick](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Operation Jaywick/image_4.png)
Collection Focus: A Comic Book Version of Operation Jaywick
The story of Operation Jaywick, a daring attack on Japanese ships at Keppel Harbour in September 1943, is retold in a comic aimed at boys.
Podcast
Belacan: Caviar or Vile?
A beloved condiment in Southeast Asia, belacan has been called rank and disgusting. Learn about its long history.
![Belacan](/images/Podcast/ba toffa.jpg)
Podcast
Belacan: Caviar or Vile?
A beloved condiment in Southeast Asia, belacan has been called rank and disgusting. Learn about its long history.
![Belacan](/images/Podcast/ba toffa.jpg)
Podcast
Belacan: Caviar or Vile?
A beloved condiment in Southeast Asia, belacan has been called rank and disgusting. Learn about its long history.
![Belacan](/images/Podcast/ba toffa.jpg)
Places and Buildings
32 Binjai Park: The Modernist Home of an Architect
The house that Lee Kip Lin built has stood the test of time, reflecting its simple yet modern and clean design.
![Lee Kip Lin's house](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Binjai/image10.png)
![Lee Kip Lin's house](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Binjai/image10.png)
Places and Buildings
32 Binjai Park: The Modernist Home of an Architect
The house that Lee Kip Lin built has stood the test of time, reflecting its simple yet modern and clean design.
![Lee Kip Lin's house](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Binjai/image10.png)
Places and Buildings
32 Binjai Park: The Modernist Home of an Architect
The house that Lee Kip Lin built has stood the test of time, reflecting its simple yet modern and clean design.
podcast
The Forgotten Murals of Paya Lebar Airport
Three large murals used to grace the walls of Paya Lebar Airport, depicting scenes from Singapore and Malaysia. Only one is left.
![murals paya lebar airport](/images/Podcast/ba ep3 dahlia.jpg)
podcast
The Forgotten Murals of Paya Lebar Airport
Three large murals used to grace the walls of Paya Lebar Airport, depicting scenes from Singapore and Malaysia. Only one is left.
![murals paya lebar airport](/images/Podcast/ba ep3 dahlia.jpg)
podcast
The Forgotten Murals of Paya Lebar Airport
Three large murals used to grace the walls of Paya Lebar Airport, depicting scenes from Singapore and Malaysia. Only one is left.
![murals paya lebar airport](/images/Podcast/ba ep3 dahlia.jpg)
Literature
New Books on Singapore History (Jul 2023)
Introducing five new books available in the National Library’s collection.
![New books](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/SG Record Industry/image9.png)
![New books](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/SG Record Industry/image9.png)
Literature
New Books on Singapore History (Jul 2023)
Introducing five new books available in the National Library’s collection.
![New books](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/SG Record Industry/image9.png)
Literature
New Books on Singapore History (Jul 2023)
Introducing five new books available in the National Library’s collection.
podcast
Taoist Folk Goddesses of Singapore
Award-winning writer Ng Yi-Sheng tells us about the legends and worship of local goddesses Maiden Lin, Maiden Lei and Maiden Huang.
![Taoist Folk Goddesses](/images/Podcast/ba ep2 yi-sheng.jpg)
podcast
Taoist Folk Goddesses of Singapore
Award-winning writer Ng Yi-Sheng tells us about the legends and worship of local goddesses Maiden Lin, Maiden Lei and Maiden Huang.
![Taoist Folk Goddesses](/images/Podcast/ba ep2 yi-sheng.jpg)
podcast
Taoist Folk Goddesses of Singapore
Award-winning writer Ng Yi-Sheng tells us about the legends and worship of local goddesses Maiden Lin, Maiden Lei and Maiden Huang.
![Taoist Folk Goddesses](/images/Podcast/ba ep2 yi-sheng.jpg)
Places and Buildings
Remembering Punggol’s Kampong Wak Sumang
Kampong Wak Sumang, one of Singapore’s earliest fishing villages, was purportedly founded by a warrior-diplomat whose musical abilities landed him in trouble.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Tok Sumang/kampong-wak-sumang.jpg)
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Tok Sumang/kampong-wak-sumang.jpg)
Places and Buildings
Remembering Punggol’s Kampong Wak Sumang
Kampong Wak Sumang, one of Singapore’s earliest fishing villages, was purportedly founded by a warrior-diplomat whose musical abilities landed him in trouble.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Tok Sumang/kampong-wak-sumang.jpg)
Places and Buildings
Remembering Punggol’s Kampong Wak Sumang
Kampong Wak Sumang, one of Singapore’s earliest fishing villages, was purportedly founded by a warrior-diplomat whose musical abilities landed him in trouble.
People
Tok Sumang: A Translation
A story about Wak Sumang, a man of great wisdom and many talents, and the founder of Kampong Punggol.
People
Tok Sumang: A Translation
A story about Wak Sumang, a man of great wisdom and many talents, and the founder of Kampong Punggol.
People
Tok Sumang: A Translation
A story about Wak Sumang, a man of great wisdom and many talents, and the founder of Kampong Punggol.
podcast
My Grandfather Was a Rōmusha
During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Army used forced civilian labourers, known as rōmusha, to build the infamous Thai-Burma Railway.
![Rōmusha WWII labourers](/images/Podcast/ba ep1 romusha.jpg)
![Rōmusha WWII labourers](/images/Podcast/ba ep1 romusha.jpg)
podcast
My Grandfather Was a Rōmusha
During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Army used forced civilian labourers, known as rōmusha, to build the infamous Thai-Burma Railway.
![Rōmusha WWII labourers](/images/Podcast/ba ep1 romusha.jpg)
podcast
My Grandfather Was a Rōmusha
During World War II, the Imperial Japanese Army used forced civilian labourers, known as rōmusha, to build the infamous Thai-Burma Railway.
Places and Buildings
Bridging Past and Present in Pasir Ris
Once dotted with plantations and mangrove swamps, Pasir Ris is today a bustling residential town with modern facilities and amenities.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Pasir Ris/lorong halus red bridge (stb).jpg)
Places and Buildings
Bridging Past and Present in Pasir Ris
Once dotted with plantations and mangrove swamps, Pasir Ris is today a bustling residential town with modern facilities and amenities.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Pasir Ris/lorong halus red bridge (stb).jpg)
Places and Buildings
Bridging Past and Present in Pasir Ris
Once dotted with plantations and mangrove swamps, Pasir Ris is today a bustling residential town with modern facilities and amenities.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Pasir Ris/lorong halus red bridge (stb).jpg)
Film, Sound and Photography
The Singapore Record Industry in the 1960s
In this extract from the book From Keroncong to Xinyao, the author looks at why the record industry in Singapore took off in the 1960s.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/SG Record Industry/image2.png)
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/SG Record Industry/image2.png)
Film, Sound and Photography
The Singapore Record Industry in the 1960s
In this extract from the book From Keroncong to Xinyao, the author looks at why the record industry in Singapore took off in the 1960s.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/SG Record Industry/image2.png)
Film, Sound and Photography
The Singapore Record Industry in the 1960s
In this extract from the book From Keroncong to Xinyao, the author looks at why the record industry in Singapore took off in the 1960s.
Architecture
Golden Mile Complex: Five Decades of an Architectural Icon
The collective sale and conservation of Golden Mile Complex will restore a visionary building designed for a “new look Singapore” 50 years ago.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Golden Mile Complex/golden_mile_complex_3.png)
Architecture
Golden Mile Complex: Five Decades of an Architectural Icon
The collective sale and conservation of Golden Mile Complex will restore a visionary building designed for a “new look Singapore” 50 years ago.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Golden Mile Complex/golden_mile_complex_3.png)
Architecture
Golden Mile Complex: Five Decades of an Architectural Icon
The collective sale and conservation of Golden Mile Complex will restore a visionary building designed for a “new look Singapore” 50 years ago.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Golden Mile Complex/golden_mile_complex_3.png)
Film and Photography
Restoring Classic Singaporean Films
Money No Enough, Forever Fever and The Teenage Textbook Movie are prime candidates for restoration.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Restoring SG Films/restore_classic_singapore_films_homepage_image.jpg)
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Restoring SG Films/restore_classic_singapore_films_homepage_image.jpg)
Film and Photography
Restoring Classic Singaporean Films
Money No Enough, Forever Fever and The Teenage Textbook Movie are prime candidates for restoration.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 2/Restoring SG Films/restore_classic_singapore_films_homepage_image.jpg)
Film and Photography
Restoring Classic Singaporean Films
Money No Enough, Forever Fever and The Teenage Textbook Movie are prime candidates for restoration.
Culture
Muhammad Ariff Ahmad’s Hari Raya Puasa Greeting Cards
Unique greeting cards collected by a giant in the Malay literary scene. (From the National Library’s Blog on Medium).
![Greeting Card](/images/Hari Raya Cards/hari raya greeting card.jpg)
Culture
Muhammad Ariff Ahmad’s Hari Raya Puasa Greeting Cards
Unique greeting cards collected by a giant in the Malay literary scene. (From the National Library’s Blog on Medium).
![Greeting Card](/images/Hari Raya Cards/hari raya greeting card.jpg)
Culture
Muhammad Ariff Ahmad’s Hari Raya Puasa Greeting Cards
Unique greeting cards collected by a giant in the Malay literary scene. (From the National Library’s Blog on Medium).
![Greeting Card](/images/Hari Raya Cards/hari raya greeting card.jpg)
Literature
New Books on Singapore History (Apr 2023)
A quick look at five new books available in the National Library’s collection.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/New Books/New Book_Reverent Journey v2.jpg)
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/New Books/New Book_Reverent Journey v2.jpg)
Literature
New Books on Singapore History (Apr 2023)
A quick look at five new books available in the National Library’s collection.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/New Books/New Book_Reverent Journey v2.jpg)
Literature
New Books on Singapore History (Apr 2023)
A quick look at five new books available in the National Library’s collection.
Places and Buildings
A History of The Padang
Kevin Tan looks at what makes the 4.3-hectare patch of green in front of the former City Hall building so special.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 18 Issue 1/The Padang/Padang 1911.png)
Places and Buildings
A History of The Padang
Kevin Tan looks at what makes the 4.3-hectare patch of green in front of the former City Hall building so special.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 18 Issue 1/The Padang/Padang 1911.png)
Places and Buildings
A History of The Padang
Kevin Tan looks at what makes the 4.3-hectare patch of green in front of the former City Hall building so special.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 18 Issue 1/The Padang/Padang 1911.png)
Food
Belacan: Caviar? Or Vile and Disgusting?
Fermented shrimp is a staple in many cuisines of Southeast Asia, though it takes some getting used to.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Balacan/balacan_1.png)
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Balacan/balacan_1.png)
Food
Belacan: Caviar? Or Vile and Disgusting?
Fermented shrimp is a staple in many cuisines of Southeast Asia, though it takes some getting used to.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Balacan/balacan_1.png)
Food
Belacan: Caviar? Or Vile and Disgusting?
Fermented shrimp is a staple in many cuisines of Southeast Asia, though it takes some getting used to.
Places and Buildings
Which Was Singapore's First Courthouse?
Singapore’s former Parliament building, known today as The Arts House, was used as a courthouse from 1828 to 1939.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Courthouse/Former_courthouse.png)
Places and Buildings
Which Was Singapore's First Courthouse?
Singapore’s former Parliament building, known today as The Arts House, was used as a courthouse from 1828 to 1939.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Courthouse/Former_courthouse.png)
Places and Buildings
Which Was Singapore's First Courthouse?
Singapore’s former Parliament building, known today as The Arts House, was used as a courthouse from 1828 to 1939.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Courthouse/Former_courthouse.png)
Places and Buildings
Terraces on Tagore: The Curious Origins of Teachers' Estate
The Singapore Teachers’ Union wanted a clubhouse. They ended up building a housing estate.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Teacher's Housing Estate/THE_13 view of estate from Yio Chu Kang bustop1.jpg)
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Teacher's Housing Estate/THE_13 view of estate from Yio Chu Kang bustop1.jpg)
Places and Buildings
Terraces on Tagore: The Curious Origins of Teachers' Estate
The Singapore Teachers’ Union wanted a clubhouse. They ended up building a housing estate.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Teacher's Housing Estate/THE_13 view of estate from Yio Chu Kang bustop1.jpg)
Places and Buildings
Terraces on Tagore: The Curious Origins of Teachers' Estate
The Singapore Teachers’ Union wanted a clubhouse. They ended up building a housing estate.
Culture
Portugal's Linguistic Legacy in Southeast Asia
While Portugal may not have had a large presence in this region, remnants of the Portuguese language continue to linger on, in some places more than others.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Portuguese/Eurasian Association Contingent at Chingay Parade 2010-crop.jpg)
Culture
Portugal's Linguistic Legacy in Southeast Asia
While Portugal may not have had a large presence in this region, remnants of the Portuguese language continue to linger on, in some places more than others.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Portuguese/Eurasian Association Contingent at Chingay Parade 2010-crop.jpg)
Culture
Portugal's Linguistic Legacy in Southeast Asia
While Portugal may not have had a large presence in this region, remnants of the Portuguese language continue to linger on, in some places more than others.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Portuguese/Eurasian Association Contingent at Chingay Parade 2010-crop.jpg)
People
Neo Tiew: The Man Who Built Lim Chu Kang
The opening up of Lim Chu Kang owes much to the efforts of Neo Tiew, who helped clear the land and later became the headman of the area.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Neo Tiew/Group_photo.png)
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Neo Tiew/Group_photo.png)
People
Neo Tiew: The Man Who Built Lim Chu Kang
The opening up of Lim Chu Kang owes much to the efforts of Neo Tiew, who helped clear the land and later became the headman of the area.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Neo Tiew/Group_photo.png)
People
Neo Tiew: The Man Who Built Lim Chu Kang
The opening up of Lim Chu Kang owes much to the efforts of Neo Tiew, who helped clear the land and later became the headman of the area.
Leisure
Singapore’s Public Bathhouses of the 1880s
Three public bathhouses at Ellenborough Market, Canton Street and Clyde Terrace were built by the Municipality in the late 19th century.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Public Bathhouses/Children.png)
Leisure
Singapore’s Public Bathhouses of the 1880s
Three public bathhouses at Ellenborough Market, Canton Street and Clyde Terrace were built by the Municipality in the late 19th century.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Public Bathhouses/Children.png)
Leisure
Singapore’s Public Bathhouses of the 1880s
Three public bathhouses at Ellenborough Market, Canton Street and Clyde Terrace were built by the Municipality in the late 19th century.
![Image alt text](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Public Bathhouses/Children.png)
Women
Women and the Typewriter in Singapore’s Herstories
The humble typewriter helped women become better educated, enter the workforce and contribute to society.
![Women Typewriters](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Women Typewriter/Woman Typewriter.jpg)
![Women Typewriters](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Women Typewriter/Woman Typewriter.jpg)
Women
Women and the Typewriter in Singapore’s Herstories
The humble typewriter helped women become better educated, enter the workforce and contribute to society.
![Women Typewriters](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Women Typewriter/Woman Typewriter.jpg)
Women
Women and the Typewriter in Singapore’s Herstories
The humble typewriter helped women become better educated, enter the workforce and contribute to society.
Sports
Khoo Hooi Hye, Lim Bong Soo and the Heyday of Malayan Tennis
Two remarkable athletes served up a storm to make Malaya a tennis power to contend with during the interwar years.
![Tennis](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Tennis/image1-edit.png)
Sports
Khoo Hooi Hye, Lim Bong Soo and the Heyday of Malayan Tennis
Two remarkable athletes served up a storm to make Malaya a tennis power to contend with during the interwar years.
![Tennis](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Tennis/image1-edit.png)
Sports
Khoo Hooi Hye, Lim Bong Soo and the Heyday of Malayan Tennis
Two remarkable athletes served up a storm to make Malaya a tennis power to contend with during the interwar years.
![Tennis](/images/Vol 19 Issue 1/Tennis/image1-edit.png)
War
The Chinese Community During the Japanese Occupation
A showcase of items from the Chinese community relating to the Japanese Occupation. These are from the collection of the National Library of Singapore.
![Chinese in WWII](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/S'pore Chinese_Japanese/Hokkien Huay Kuan.png)
![Chinese in WWII](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/S'pore Chinese_Japanese/Hokkien Huay Kuan.png)
War
The Chinese Community During the Japanese Occupation
A showcase of items from the Chinese community relating to the Japanese Occupation. These are from the collection of the National Library of Singapore.
![Chinese in WWII](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/S'pore Chinese_Japanese/Hokkien Huay Kuan.png)
War
The Chinese Community During the Japanese Occupation
A showcase of items from the Chinese community relating to the Japanese Occupation. These are from the collection of the National Library of Singapore.
Literature
New Books on Singapore History
A quick look at four new books available in the National Library’s collection.
![New books](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/New Books/book1.png)
Literature
New Books on Singapore History
A quick look at four new books available in the National Library’s collection.
![New books](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/New Books/book1.png)
Literature
New Books on Singapore History
A quick look at four new books available in the National Library’s collection.
![New books](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/New Books/book1.png)
nature and environment
Singapore's Stone Tools
Stone tools have been found in and around Singapore since the late 19th century. Much about them remains a mystery.
![stone tool](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Stone Tools/Stone Tools_Hero_img.png)
![stone tool](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Stone Tools/Stone Tools_Hero_img.png)
nature and environment
Singapore's Stone Tools
Stone tools have been found in and around Singapore since the late 19th century. Much about them remains a mystery.
![stone tool](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Stone Tools/Stone Tools_Hero_img.png)
nature and environment
Singapore's Stone Tools
Stone tools have been found in and around Singapore since the late 19th century. Much about them remains a mystery.
War
In Their Own Voices: Preparing for War in Singapore
Before the fall of Singapore in 1942, people stocked up on food, built air raid shelters and volunteered in civil defence units.
![Preparing for war](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/War in Singapore/4e.png)
War
In Their Own Voices: Preparing for War in Singapore
Before the fall of Singapore in 1942, people stocked up on food, built air raid shelters and volunteered in civil defence units.
![Preparing for war](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/War in Singapore/4e.png)
War
In Their Own Voices: Preparing for War in Singapore
Before the fall of Singapore in 1942, people stocked up on food, built air raid shelters and volunteered in civil defence units.
![Preparing for war](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/War in Singapore/4e.png)
Film and Photography
Repairing and Restoring Singapore's Reel Heritage
The Asian Film Archive has been restoring old classics since 2014.
![Asian Film Archive](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Asian Film/image9.png)
![Asian Film Archive](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Asian Film/image9.png)
Film and Photography
Repairing and Restoring Singapore's Reel Heritage
The Asian Film Archive has been restoring old classics since 2014.
![Asian Film Archive](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Asian Film/image9.png)
Film and Photography
Repairing and Restoring Singapore's Reel Heritage
The Asian Film Archive has been restoring old classics since 2014.
Culture
Maiden Lim and Her Sisters: Taoist Folk Goddesses of S'pore
The local Taoist pantheon includes goddesses only found in Singapore, such as Lin Guniang, Lei Niangniang and Huang Guniang.
![Zhen Long Gong](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Maiden Lim/Huang Gu Niang.jpg)
Culture
Maiden Lim and Her Sisters: Taoist Folk Goddesses of S'pore
The local Taoist pantheon includes goddesses only found in Singapore, such as Lin Guniang, Lei Niangniang and Huang Guniang.
![Zhen Long Gong](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Maiden Lim/Huang Gu Niang.jpg)
Culture
Maiden Lim and Her Sisters: Taoist Folk Goddesses of S'pore
The local Taoist pantheon includes goddesses only found in Singapore, such as Lin Guniang, Lei Niangniang and Huang Guniang.
![Zhen Long Gong](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Maiden Lim/Huang Gu Niang.jpg)
Places
The Origin Stories of Keramat Kusu
Pilgrimages to the keramat on Kusu Island have been going on since the mid-19th century.
![Kusu](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Keramat Kusu/Shrine_Dato Syed.jpg)
![Kusu](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Keramat Kusu/Shrine_Dato Syed.jpg)
Places
The Origin Stories of Keramat Kusu
Pilgrimages to the keramat on Kusu Island have been going on since the mid-19th century.
![Kusu](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Keramat Kusu/Shrine_Dato Syed.jpg)
Places
The Origin Stories of Keramat Kusu
Pilgrimages to the keramat on Kusu Island have been going on since the mid-19th century.
Places
“Book City” in Two Streets: Postwar Chinese Bookstore Scene
Some Chinese bookstores in Singapore have managed to survive despite the challenges of the digital age and the decline in Chinese readers.
![North Bridge Road](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Chinese Bookstore/BookstoreFacingPage2a.jpg)
Places
“Book City” in Two Streets: Postwar Chinese Bookstore Scene
Some Chinese bookstores in Singapore have managed to survive despite the challenges of the digital age and the decline in Chinese readers.
![North Bridge Road](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Chinese Bookstore/BookstoreFacingPage2a.jpg)
Places
“Book City” in Two Streets: Postwar Chinese Bookstore Scene
Some Chinese bookstores in Singapore have managed to survive despite the challenges of the digital age and the decline in Chinese readers.
![North Bridge Road](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Chinese Bookstore/BookstoreFacingPage2a.jpg)
Nature
A Voice for the Wild
A gentle giant with a larger than life personality, Subaraj Rajathurai helped to save Singapore’s green spaces.
![Subaraj A Man of Nature](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Subaraj Rajathurai/Facing Page.jpg)
Nature
A Voice for the Wild
A gentle giant with a larger than life personality, Subaraj Rajathurai helped to save Singapore’s green spaces.
![Subaraj A Man of Nature](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Subaraj Rajathurai/Facing Page.jpg)
Nature
A Voice for the Wild
A gentle giant with a larger than life personality, Subaraj Rajathurai helped to save Singapore’s green spaces.
![Subaraj A Man of Nature](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Subaraj Rajathurai/Facing Page.jpg)
culture
Rituals behind Firewalking
More than just the firewalking festival, Theemithi has a cycle of rituals that involves the re-enactment of events from the Mahabharatam over several months.
![firewalking Theemithi](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/Theemithi/4_performingprayers.png)
![firewalking Theemithi](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/Theemithi/4_performingprayers.png)
culture
Rituals behind Firewalking
More than just the firewalking festival, Theemithi has a cycle of rituals that involves the re-enactment of events from the Mahabharatam over several months.
![firewalking Theemithi](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/Theemithi/4_performingprayers.png)
culture
Rituals behind Firewalking
More than just the firewalking festival, Theemithi has a cycle of rituals that involves the re-enactment of events from the Mahabharatam over several months.
war
Cold War Rivalries in Singapore in the 1940s and 1950s
In the post-World War II period, Singapore was a battleground for ideological competition between the Soviet Union and China, and the US and UK.
![Cold War](/images/stamp-62921.jpg)
war
Cold War Rivalries in Singapore in the 1940s and 1950s
In the post-World War II period, Singapore was a battleground for ideological competition between the Soviet Union and China, and the US and UK.
![Cold War](/images/stamp-62921.jpg)
war
Cold War Rivalries in Singapore in the 1940s and 1950s
In the post-World War II period, Singapore was a battleground for ideological competition between the Soviet Union and China, and the US and UK.
![Cold War](/images/stamp-62921.jpg)
People
Loke Wan Tho: The Man Who Built Cathay
While best known as a giant in the movie business in Malaya, Loke Wan Tho was also passionate about bird photography and the arts
![Loke Wan Tho](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/Loke Wan Tho/Hollywood.jpg)
![Loke Wan Tho](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/Loke Wan Tho/Hollywood.jpg)
People
Loke Wan Tho: The Man Who Built Cathay
While best known as a giant in the movie business in Malaya, Loke Wan Tho was also passionate about bird photography and the arts
![Loke Wan Tho](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/Loke Wan Tho/Hollywood.jpg)
People
Loke Wan Tho: The Man Who Built Cathay
While best known as a giant in the movie business in Malaya, Loke Wan Tho was also passionate about bird photography and the arts
Culture
The Divine Lance: Thaipusam and Murugan Worship in Singapore
Thaipusam speaks of a migratory community that carries its deep-rooted cultural tradition wherever its people go.
![Thaipusam](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Thaipusam/Image 10.png)
Culture
The Divine Lance: Thaipusam and Murugan Worship in Singapore
Thaipusam speaks of a migratory community that carries its deep-rooted cultural tradition wherever its people go.
![Thaipusam](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Thaipusam/Image 10.png)
Culture
The Divine Lance: Thaipusam and Murugan Worship in Singapore
Thaipusam speaks of a migratory community that carries its deep-rooted cultural tradition wherever its people go.
![Thaipusam](/images/Vol 18 Issue 4/Thaipusam/Image 10.png)
places
From Sarong Island with Love
Before there was Sentosa, there was Sarong Island.
![Sarong Island Christina Lee](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/Sarong Island/3_WhiteHouse.jpg)
![Sarong Island Christina Lee](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/Sarong Island/3_WhiteHouse.jpg)
places
From Sarong Island with Love
Before there was Sentosa, there was Sarong Island.
![Sarong Island Christina Lee](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/Sarong Island/3_WhiteHouse.jpg)
places
From Sarong Island with Love
Before there was Sentosa, there was Sarong Island.
Governance
The Making of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
While the Monetary Authority of Singapore was established in 1971, it only became a full-fledged central bank some 30 years later.
![monetary authority singapore](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/MAS/2_queue.jpg)
Governance
The Making of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
While the Monetary Authority of Singapore was established in 1971, it only became a full-fledged central bank some 30 years later.
![monetary authority singapore](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/MAS/2_queue.jpg)
Governance
The Making of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
While the Monetary Authority of Singapore was established in 1971, it only became a full-fledged central bank some 30 years later.
![monetary authority singapore](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/MAS/2_queue.jpg)
Governance
The Early Days of Family Planning in Singapore
Singapore’s family planning programme did not start with the “Stop at Two” policy in 1972, but goes back even earlier to 1949.
![Family planning](/images/A large family.jpg)
![Family planning](/images/A large family.jpg)
Governance
The Early Days of Family Planning in Singapore
Singapore’s family planning programme did not start with the “Stop at Two” policy in 1972, but goes back even earlier to 1949.
![Family planning](/images/A large family.jpg)
Governance
The Early Days of Family Planning in Singapore
Singapore’s family planning programme did not start with the “Stop at Two” policy in 1972, but goes back even earlier to 1949.
Places and Buildings
Union Book Stands Tall At 70
Located in Bras Basah Complex, the Chinese bookstore has played an important role in the development of the Chinese literary scene.
![Union Book](/images/Union Book 2022.jpg)
Places and Buildings
Union Book Stands Tall At 70
Located in Bras Basah Complex, the Chinese bookstore has played an important role in the development of the Chinese literary scene.
![Union Book](/images/Union Book 2022.jpg)
Places and Buildings
Union Book Stands Tall At 70
Located in Bras Basah Complex, the Chinese bookstore has played an important role in the development of the Chinese literary scene.
![Union Book](/images/Union Book 2022.jpg)
nature
Flower Power: Singapore’s Orchid Diplomacy
When Queen Elizabeth II visited Singapore in 1972, the orchid Dendrobium Elizabeth was named in her honour.
![Orchid Diplomacy](/images/19980002762 IMG0016.jpg)
![Orchid Diplomacy](/images/19980002762 IMG0016.jpg)
nature
Flower Power: Singapore’s Orchid Diplomacy
When Queen Elizabeth II visited Singapore in 1972, the orchid Dendrobium Elizabeth was named in her honour.
![Orchid Diplomacy](/images/19980002762 IMG0016.jpg)
nature
Flower Power: Singapore’s Orchid Diplomacy
When Queen Elizabeth II visited Singapore in 1972, the orchid Dendrobium Elizabeth was named in her honour.
War
A Royal Wedding Gone Wrong
Celebrations during a royal wedding in Tanjung Pinang in 1819 led to a terrible misunderstanding that would change the course of history in Riau and Singapore.
![bugis uprising singapore](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/A Royal Wedding Gone Wrong/A Royal Wedding Gone Wrong - Image 9.png)
War
A Royal Wedding Gone Wrong
Celebrations during a royal wedding in Tanjung Pinang in 1819 led to a terrible misunderstanding that would change the course of history in Riau and Singapore.
![bugis uprising singapore](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/A Royal Wedding Gone Wrong/A Royal Wedding Gone Wrong - Image 9.png)
War
A Royal Wedding Gone Wrong
Celebrations during a royal wedding in Tanjung Pinang in 1819 led to a terrible misunderstanding that would change the course of history in Riau and Singapore.
![bugis uprising singapore](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/A Royal Wedding Gone Wrong/A Royal Wedding Gone Wrong - Image 9.png)
war
Red Terror
The 1970s saw communist bombings, assassination plots and covert information wars.
![communist violence singapore](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/Red terror/Red terror - Image 2.png)
![communist violence singapore](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/Red terror/Red terror - Image 2.png)
war
Red Terror
The 1970s saw communist bombings, assassination plots and covert information wars.
![communist violence singapore](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/Red terror/Red terror - Image 2.png)
war
Red Terror
The 1970s saw communist bombings, assassination plots and covert information wars.
Places
Johor at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
The story of how Johor ended up at the Chicago World’s Fair is an unexpected twist in Malaya’s colonial past.
![Johor 1893 Chicago World Fair](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/Johor 1893/johore-bg_edit copy.jpg)
Places
Johor at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
The story of how Johor ended up at the Chicago World’s Fair is an unexpected twist in Malaya’s colonial past.
![Johor 1893 Chicago World Fair](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/Johor 1893/johore-bg_edit copy.jpg)
Places
Johor at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
The story of how Johor ended up at the Chicago World’s Fair is an unexpected twist in Malaya’s colonial past.
![Johor 1893 Chicago World Fair](/images/Vol 18 Issue 3/Johor 1893/johore-bg_edit copy.jpg)
places and buildings
Key Milestones in the History of Cathay Cinema
The closing of Cathay cinema at Handy Road, one of Singapore’s oldest cinemas, marks the end of an era.
![cathay history singapore](/images/Cathay/Cathay-1941.jpg)
![cathay history singapore](/images/Cathay/Cathay-1941.jpg)
places and buildings
Key Milestones in the History of Cathay Cinema
The closing of Cathay cinema at Handy Road, one of Singapore’s oldest cinemas, marks the end of an era.
![cathay history singapore](/images/Cathay/Cathay-1941.jpg)
places and buildings
Key Milestones in the History of Cathay Cinema
The closing of Cathay cinema at Handy Road, one of Singapore’s oldest cinemas, marks the end of an era.
Food
Chinese Vegetarian Restaurants
Chinese Buddhist women set up popular vegetarian restaurants in the 1940s and '50s that met the needs of local Buddhists and also helped promote vegetarianism.
![vegetarian food buddhist nuns](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/Chinese Buddhist Women/Chinese Buddhist Women - Image 6.png)
Food
Chinese Vegetarian Restaurants
Chinese Buddhist women set up popular vegetarian restaurants in the 1940s and '50s that met the needs of local Buddhists and also helped promote vegetarianism.
![vegetarian food buddhist nuns](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/Chinese Buddhist Women/Chinese Buddhist Women - Image 6.png)
Food
Chinese Vegetarian Restaurants
Chinese Buddhist women set up popular vegetarian restaurants in the 1940s and '50s that met the needs of local Buddhists and also helped promote vegetarianism.
![vegetarian food buddhist nuns](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/Chinese Buddhist Women/Chinese Buddhist Women - Image 6.png)
war
日本占领时期的新加坡华社
The National Library's collection has items from the Chinese community relating to the Japanese Occupation of Singapore.
![japanese occupation nlb](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/从国家图书馆文献窥看日本占领时期的新加坡华社/从国家图书馆文献窥看日本占领时期的新加坡华社 - Image 13.png)
![japanese occupation nlb](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/从国家图书馆文献窥看日本占领时期的新加坡华社/从国家图书馆文献窥看日本占领时期的新加坡华社 - Image 13.png)
war
日本占领时期的新加坡华社
The National Library's collection has items from the Chinese community relating to the Japanese Occupation of Singapore.
![japanese occupation nlb](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/从国家图书馆文献窥看日本占领时期的新加坡华社/从国家图书馆文献窥看日本占领时期的新加坡华社 - Image 13.png)
war
日本占领时期的新加坡华社
The National Library's collection has items from the Chinese community relating to the Japanese Occupation of Singapore.
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A Great Way to Fly
Established in 1972, Singapore Airlines is known for its impeccable service standards and luxurious in-flight experiences.
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A Great Way to Fly
Established in 1972, Singapore Airlines is known for its impeccable service standards and luxurious in-flight experiences.
![singapore airlines history](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/The Singapore Airlines Story/A Great Way to Fly: The Singapore Airlines Story - Image 3.png)
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A Great Way to Fly
Established in 1972, Singapore Airlines is known for its impeccable service standards and luxurious in-flight experiences.
![singapore airlines history](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/The Singapore Airlines Story/A Great Way to Fly: The Singapore Airlines Story - Image 3.png)
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Manmade Tunnels and Caverns Underground in the City State
Singapore has been burrowing underground since the 19th century, but it was only after Independence that serious efforts were made to use subterranean space.
![Subterranean Singapore](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/Subterranean Singapore/Subterranean Singapore - Image 1.png)
![Subterranean Singapore](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/Subterranean Singapore/Subterranean Singapore - Image 1.png)
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Manmade Tunnels and Caverns Underground in the City State
Singapore has been burrowing underground since the 19th century, but it was only after Independence that serious efforts were made to use subterranean space.
![Subterranean Singapore](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/Subterranean Singapore/Subterranean Singapore - Image 1.png)
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Manmade Tunnels and Caverns Underground in the City State
Singapore has been burrowing underground since the 19th century, but it was only after Independence that serious efforts were made to use subterranean space.
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A History of Sennett Estate
It was once Singapore’s largest planned housing development and saw action during Konfrontasi in the 1960s.
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A History of Sennett Estate
It was once Singapore’s largest planned housing development and saw action during Konfrontasi in the 1960s.
![sennett estate](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/A History of Sennett Estate/A History of Sennett Estate - Image 2.png)
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A History of Sennett Estate
It was once Singapore’s largest planned housing development and saw action during Konfrontasi in the 1960s.
![sennett estate](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/A History of Sennett Estate/A History of Sennett Estate - Image 2.png)
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Japanese and Chinese Photo Studios in Prewar Singapore
Chinese and Japanese photography studios had to negotiate the politics of race, class and clan in the early 20th century.
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Japanese and Chinese Photo Studios in Prewar Singapore
Chinese and Japanese photography studios had to negotiate the politics of race, class and clan in the early 20th century.
![prewar photography studios](/images/Vol 18 Issue 2/Chinese Japanese Photo Studios/agsphoto_17551_full.png)
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Japanese and Chinese Photo Studios in Prewar Singapore
Chinese and Japanese photography studios had to negotiate the politics of race, class and clan in the early 20th century.
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Into the Night
Cabaret dancers like Rose Chan were famous. But what were their lives really like?
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Video: stories from biblioasia
Into the Night
Cabaret dancers like Rose Chan were famous. But what were their lives really like?
![Cabaret dancers](/images/Videos: BA Stories/into the night.jpg)
Video: stories from biblioasia
Into the Night
Cabaret dancers like Rose Chan were famous. But what were their lives really like?
![Cabaret dancers](/images/Videos: BA Stories/into the night.jpg)
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The Story of Singapore’s Changing Wet Markets
Wet markets have existed in Singapore since 1825. Zoe Yeo looks at how these markets have changed over time.
![wet markets](/images/Vol 18 Issue 1/Highlight3.png)
![wet markets](/images/Vol 18 Issue 1/Highlight3.png)
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The Story of Singapore’s Changing Wet Markets
Wet markets have existed in Singapore since 1825. Zoe Yeo looks at how these markets have changed over time.
![wet markets](/images/Vol 18 Issue 1/Highlight3.png)
places
The Story of Singapore’s Changing Wet Markets
Wet markets have existed in Singapore since 1825. Zoe Yeo looks at how these markets have changed over time.
Video: Stories from BiblioAsia
The Poet and the Night Train
He writes Singapore’s first book-length poem, then vanishes from history. Discover how the mystery of the missing poet was solved.
![Francis P. Ng](/images/Videos: BA Stories/Francis P NG forgotten poet.jpg)
Video: Stories from BiblioAsia
The Poet and the Night Train
He writes Singapore’s first book-length poem, then vanishes from history. Discover how the mystery of the missing poet was solved.
![Francis P. Ng](/images/Videos: BA Stories/Francis P NG forgotten poet.jpg)
Video: Stories from BiblioAsia
The Poet and the Night Train
He writes Singapore’s first book-length poem, then vanishes from history. Discover how the mystery of the missing poet was solved.
![Francis P. Ng](/images/Videos: BA Stories/Francis P NG forgotten poet.jpg)