Jul–Sep 2022

There is a Bugis Street in Singapore because of an uprising in Riau in 1820 that brought the Bugis here.  Find out more in this issue’s cover story.

Director's Note

A Royal Wedding Gone Wrong: The 1820 Uprising in Riau That Brought the Bugis to Singapore
Celebrations during a royal wedding led to a terrible misunderstanding that changed the course of history in Riau and Singapore. Benjamin J.Q. Khoo.PDF

Subterranean Singapore: A Deep Dive into Manmade Tunnels and Caverns Underground in the City-State
Singapore has been burrowing underground since the 19th century. Lim Tin Seng.PDF

“They Died for All Free Men”: Stories From Kranji War Cemetery
Remembering those who died while fighting the Japanese during World War II. Janice Loo.PDF

从国家图书馆文献窥看日本占领时期的新加坡华社
From the National Library: The Singapore Chinese Community During the Japanese Occupation
Donated items relating to the Japanese Occupation. Lee Meiyu and Seow Peck Ngiam.PDF

This Was Once Singapore’s Largest Planned Housing Development: A History of Sennett Estate
Sennett Estate is a unique milestone in the history of housing development in Singapore. Winnie Tan.PDF

Negotiating Boundaries: Japanese and Chinese Photo Studios in Prewar Singapore
Photo studios such Yong Fong and Lee Brothers had to negotiate the politics of race, class and clan. Zhuang Wubin.PDF

How Chinese Buddhist Women Shaped the Food Landscape in Singapore
Chinese Buddhist women set up vegetarian restaurants in the 1940s and 50s. Kelvin Tan.PDF

Red Terror: The Forgotten Story of CPM Violence and Subversion in Newly Independent Singapore
The 1970s saw communist bombings and assassination plots in Singapore. Choo Ruizhi.PDF

A Great Way to Fly: The Singapore Airlines Story
SIA has earned a reputation for its impeccable service standards and luxurious in-flight experiences. Ang Seow Leng.PDF

Giving a Voice to the Dead: Remembering Chao Tzee Cheng
Forensic pathologist Chao Tzee Cheng helped bring murderers to justice. Goh Lee Kim.PDF