Issue

Apr–Jun 2026

1 April 2026

The school milk scheme and other stories in BiblioAsia Volume 22, Issue 1

Director's Note

Got Milk? The School Milk Scheme in Singapore
In the 1970s and 1980s, primary school children were encouraged to drink milk in school. By the late 1980s, this initiative had curdled. (PDF) (opens in new tab)

The Architect of Separation
Rather than being unilaterally kicked out in 1965, the decision that Singapore should separate from Malaysia was a mutual one, driven in large part by the efforts of Singapore’s Finance Minister Goh Keng Swee. (PDF) (opens in new tab)

The 1965 Singapore Agricultural Show
Initially planned to encourage people to eat more eggs, the agricultural show eventually morphed into a mega event showcasing the achievements of farmers in Singapore. (PDF) (opens in new tab)

Singapore’s Early Japanese Community on a Rare Map
A rare Japanese-English street map of Singapore tells the forgotten stories of the Japanese community who left their mark here in the early 20th century. [PDF] (opens in new tab)

Rodolfo Nolli: The Quiet Sculptor Who Shaped a City
Between the 1920s and 1950s, this Italian craftsman created a number of significant sculptural works that are still seen in Singapore today. (PDF) (opens in new tab)

No Mere Interlude: The University of Malaya in Singapore
The University of Malaya in Singapore was a crucible for a new nation. (PDF) (opens in new tab)

A Wartime Friendship
During the Japanese Occupation, Lee Kip Lee and his family struck up an unusual friendship with a Japanese military judge who lived next door. (PDF) (opens in new tab)

P. Ramlee: The Singapore Years
The formative years of the legendary singer, actor and filmmaker P. Ramlee unfolded in Singapore, a city he not only helped to enliven through his presence and artistry but also captured with enduring vividness in his songs and films. (PDF) (opens in new tab)

Rediscovering Singapore Before 1800: How Newly Retrieved Sources Are Changing the Story
Piecing together the Singapore narrative before Raffles is not easy but the sources are there, just waiting to be discovered. (PDF) (opens in new tab)

The Great Clean-up of the Singapore River
In a BiblioAsia Podcast episode, writer Samantha Boh tells us how civil servant Lee Ek Tieng and his team at the Ministry of Environment overcame the challenges of cleaning up the Singapore River. (PDF) (opens in new tab)