National day
So, What Is a Singaporean?
Ethnic harmony is an important part of Singapore's national identity, says Kishore Mahbubani.
National day
So, What Is a Singaporean?
Ethnic harmony is an important part of Singapore's national identity, says Kishore Mahbubani.
National day
So, What Is a Singaporean?
Ethnic harmony is an important part of Singapore's national identity, says Kishore Mahbubani.
national day
A History of The Padang
What's special about the field in front of the former City Hall building?
national day
A History of The Padang
What's special about the field in front of the former City Hall building?
national day
A History of The Padang
What's special about the field in front of the former City Hall building?
war
Red Terror
The 1970s saw communist bombings, assassination plots and covert information wars.
war
Red Terror
The 1970s saw communist bombings, assassination plots and covert information wars.
war
Red Terror
The 1970s saw communist bombings, assassination plots and covert information wars.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hari Raya Haji
Haj Pilgrimage before the 20th Century
Before flights became common in the 1970s, Muslim pilgrims from Southeast Asia travelled to Mecca by land or sea, on voyages that took months or even years.
Hari Raya Haji
Haj Pilgrimage before the 20th Century
Before flights became common in the 1970s, Muslim pilgrims from Southeast Asia travelled to Mecca by land or sea, on voyages that took months or even years.
Hari Raya Haji
Haj Pilgrimage before the 20th Century
Before flights became common in the 1970s, Muslim pilgrims from Southeast Asia travelled to Mecca by land or sea, on voyages that took months or even years.
Places
Subterranean Singapore
After Independence, serious efforts were made to use subterranean space.
Places
Subterranean Singapore
After Independence, serious efforts were made to use subterranean space.
Places
Subterranean Singapore
After Independence, serious efforts were made to use subterranean space.
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.
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.
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.
local icons
A Great Way to Fly
Established in 1972, Singapore Airlines is known for its impeccable service standards and luxurious in-flight experiences.
local icons
A Great Way to Fly
Established in 1972, Singapore Airlines is known for its impeccable service standards and luxurious in-flight experiences.
local icons
A Great Way to Fly
Established in 1972, Singapore Airlines is known for its impeccable service standards and luxurious in-flight experiences.
war
They Died for All Free Men
The Kranji War Cemetery and Singapore Memorial are a solemn tribute to those who died defending Singapore.
war
They Died for All Free Men
The Kranji War Cemetery and Singapore Memorial are a solemn tribute to those who died defending Singapore.
war
They Died for All Free Men
The Kranji War Cemetery and Singapore Memorial are a solemn tribute to those who died defending Singapore.
Places
A History of Sennett Estate
It was once Singapore’s largest planned housing development and saw action during Konfrontasi in the 1960s.
Places
A History of Sennett Estate
It was once Singapore’s largest planned housing development and saw action during Konfrontasi in the 1960s.
Places
A History of Sennett Estate
It was once Singapore’s largest planned housing development and saw action during Konfrontasi in the 1960s.
Photography
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.
Photography
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.
Photography
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.
people
Giving a Voice to the Dead: Remembering Chao Tzee Cheng
As a forensic pathologist, Chao Tzee Cheng helped bring murderers to justice.
people
Giving a Voice to the Dead: Remembering Chao Tzee Cheng
As a forensic pathologist, Chao Tzee Cheng helped bring murderers to justice.
people
Giving a Voice to the Dead: Remembering Chao Tzee Cheng
As a forensic pathologist, Chao Tzee Cheng helped bring murderers to justice.
video: Stories from BiblioAsia
Hearts and Minds
A Malayan Special Branch police inspector (played by Jo Tan) interrogates a suspected communist (played by Oon Shu An). Who will prevail in the battle of wits?
video: Stories from BiblioAsia
Hearts and Minds
A Malayan Special Branch police inspector (played by Jo Tan) interrogates a suspected communist (played by Oon Shu An). Who will prevail in the battle of wits?
video: Stories from BiblioAsia
Hearts and Minds
A Malayan Special Branch police inspector (played by Jo Tan) interrogates a suspected communist (played by Oon Shu An). Who will prevail in the battle of wits?
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.
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.
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
Into the Night
Cabaret dancers like Rose Chan were famous. But what were their lives really like?
Video: stories from biblioasia
Into the Night
Cabaret dancers like Rose Chan were famous. But what were their lives really like?
Video: stories from biblioasia
Into the Night
Cabaret dancers like Rose Chan were famous. But what were their lives really like?
Biodiversity Day
Nature Conservation in Singapore
Balancing biodiversity conservation with urban development is a hot-button issue in land-scarce Singapore.
Biodiversity Day
Nature Conservation in Singapore
Balancing biodiversity conservation with urban development is a hot-button issue in land-scarce Singapore.
Biodiversity Day
Nature Conservation in Singapore
Balancing biodiversity conservation with urban development is a hot-button issue in land-scarce Singapore.
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.
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.
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.
mother's day
Recipes for the Ideal Singaporean Female
From cooking, cleaning and becoming a good mother to outsourcing housework as women's careers took off. How have home economics lessons evolved?
mother's day
Recipes for the Ideal Singaporean Female
From cooking, cleaning and becoming a good mother to outsourcing housework as women's careers took off. How have home economics lessons evolved?
mother's day
Recipes for the Ideal Singaporean Female
From cooking, cleaning and becoming a good mother to outsourcing housework as women's careers took off. How have home economics lessons evolved?
video: Stories from BiblioAsia
The Extraordinary Life of Kunnuck Mistree
How did a 19th-century convict become a wealthy philanthropist?
video: Stories from BiblioAsia
The Extraordinary Life of Kunnuck Mistree
How did a 19th-century convict become a wealthy philanthropist?
video: Stories from BiblioAsia
The Extraordinary Life of Kunnuck Mistree
How did a 19th-century convict become a wealthy philanthropist?
hari raya
A Qur’an Made in Singapore
This edition of the Qur’an in the National Library is one of the earliest extant copies to have been printed at Kampong Gelam in Singapore.
hari raya
A Qur’an Made in Singapore
This edition of the Qur’an in the National Library is one of the earliest extant copies to have been printed at Kampong Gelam in Singapore.
hari raya
A Qur’an Made in Singapore
This edition of the Qur’an in the National Library is one of the earliest extant copies to have been printed at Kampong Gelam in Singapore.
People
Cinema Pioneer Tan Cheng Kee
The Alhambra and Marlborough theatres were famous landmarks in pre-war Singapore. Barbara Quek looks at these cinemas, and the man behind the curtain.
People
Cinema Pioneer Tan Cheng Kee
The Alhambra and Marlborough theatres were famous landmarks in pre-war Singapore. Barbara Quek looks at these cinemas, and the man behind the curtain.
People
Cinema Pioneer Tan Cheng Kee
The Alhambra and Marlborough theatres were famous landmarks in pre-war Singapore. Barbara Quek looks at these cinemas, and the man behind the curtain.
Places
Labouring to Deliver: A History of Kandang Kerbau Hospital
The old Kandang Kerbau Hospital was once known as the busiest maternity hospital in the world.
Places
Labouring to Deliver: A History of Kandang Kerbau Hospital
The old Kandang Kerbau Hospital was once known as the busiest maternity hospital in the world.
Places
Labouring to Deliver: A History of Kandang Kerbau Hospital
The old Kandang Kerbau Hospital was once known as the busiest maternity hospital in the world.
nature
Flower Power: Singapore’s Orchid Diplomacy
Singapore’s diplomatic efforts may take several forms, including naming orchid hybrids after foreign dignitaries.
nature
Flower Power: Singapore’s Orchid Diplomacy
Singapore’s diplomatic efforts may take several forms, including naming orchid hybrids after foreign dignitaries.
nature
Flower Power: Singapore’s Orchid Diplomacy
Singapore’s diplomatic efforts may take several forms, including naming orchid hybrids after foreign dignitaries.