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17 April 2026
An “Oriental Phase of Crime”: Representations of Amok in Singapore’s English Newspapers (1880s–1940s)
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History
This article seeks to explore how Singapore’s English-language newspapers represented amok in the colony from the 1880s to 1940s. In doing so, it reveals how British colonials may have perceived and contended with amok in this era.
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16 April 2026
Music in Syonan in Memory and Experience: The Case of the Forgotten Corporal and the Memory of a Period of Nightmare
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History
This paper seeks to answer two fundamental questions: What did music-making mean for those who were involved in its practice and performance within the context of a military occupation? Why did these local musicians perform for the occupying forces, and what were their motivations?
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15 April 2026
From Comics to Culture: Graphic Non-fiction in Singapore
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Arts
Graphic non-fiction works are becoming more mainstream in recent years thanks to a growing community of local writers and illustrators pushing the boundary of their craft.
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14 April 2026
The Different Faces of Sang Kancil
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Culture
More than just a folktale, the adventures of Sang Kancil and its many variations are a glimpse into multicultural influences and values of the past.
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10 April 2026
The Italian Merchant and Lexicographer Who Once Owned Pulau Bukom
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People
Giovanni Gaggino came to Singapore around 1874 and lived here for more than 40 years. During that time, he set up a successful business providing supplies to vessels passing through Singapore, he wrote an Italian-Malay dictionary and once owned the Pulau Bukom. Writer Alex Foo tells us about the life of Gaggino and his legacy.
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9 April 2026
A Deep Dive into the Northern Lions of Singapore’s Chin Woo Athletic Association
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Culture
Martial arts training, acrobatic skills, and warm, stuffy costumes – it’s not easy to be a Chin Woo Northern Lion dancer.
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8 April 2026
Beyond the Red Light: Geylang and Its Storied Lorongs
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History
Places and Buildings
Geylang and its infamous side lanes have a rich history that is often overshadowed by its reputation as a red-light district.
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1 April 2026
Apr–Jun 2026
The school milk scheme and other stories in BiblioAsia Volume 22, Issue 1
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1 April 2026
Director's Note (April 2026)
Volume 22, Issue 1
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30 March 2026
A Wartime Friendship
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History
During the Japanese Occupation, Lee Kip Lee and his family struck up an unusual friendship with a Japanese military judge who lived next door.
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