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Secret War Experiments in Singapore
The story of the Imperial Japanese Army farming bubonic plague-bearing fleas as biological weapons is very much fact, not fiction.
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 and its quiet streets have had its fair share of excitement over the years.
Red Terror: The Forgotten Story of CPM Violence and Subversion in Newly Independent Singapore
The 1970s are often remembered as a time of rapid economic transformation and progress for Singapore, but this period also saw communist bombings, assassination plots and covert information wars.
Triads, Coolies and Pimps: Chinatown in Former Times
The Chinatown of yesteryear was a thriving hotbed of crime and secret societies. Lim Tin Seng unveils its less glamorous history.
Men in Blue: A History of the Singapore Police Force
The Singapore Police Force has made great strides – along with several changes in uniform – since its inception in 1819. Ang Seow Leng traces its history.
The Chinese Spirit-Medium: Ancient Rituals and Practices in a Modern World
Margaret Chan examines the fascinating world of tangki worship and explains the symbolism behind its elaborate rituals.
Unravelling the Mystery of Ubin’s German Girl Shrine
What is the truth behind the German girl shrine on Pulau Ubin? William L. Gibson investigates the history of Pulau Ubin to uncover the origin of the tale.
Making the Invisible Visible: Restoring the Statues of St Joseph’s Church on Victoria Street
Alvin Tan documents the painstaking process behind the restoration of the statues in St Joseph’s Church.
The Role of Foraging in Malay Cuisine
Foraging for food in the hills, the forests and the coastline has been carried out by the Malays for centuries, as Khir Johari tells us.
How Changi Airport Came To Be
As Singapore’s Changi Airport marks its 40th anniversary in 2021, Rebecca Tan uncovers fascinating facts behind the decision to build the airport and how it eventually took shape.
Vaccinating a Nation
The history of vaccination in Singapore goes back to the days of William Farquhar. Ong Eng Chuan provides an overview of vaccination efforts to prevent epidemics from breaking out here.
The Forgotten Murals of Paya Lebar Airport
Three large murals used to grace the walls of Paya Lebar Airport. Dahlia Shamsuddin has the inside story of how they came to be.
