History
The Awakening of the Modern Television Era
People weren’t particularly interested in upgrading their black-and-white TV to a colour TV. Then came the World Cup.
A Long Time Brewing: The Story of Singapore’s Beer Industry
From Tiger to craft beer, beer brewing in Singapore had a long and storied history.
It’s a Cat’s Life: Airborne Felines Fight in War Against Rats
In 1960, 23 unsuspecting cats found themselves being airdropped into Bario, Sarawak, as part of a rat-busting operation.
A Cool Business: The History of Ice-Making in Singapore
Ice has been an indispensable commodity in tropical Singapore since the late 19th century.
Looking Back at 700 Years of Singapore
Singapore’s history didn’t begin in 1819 when Stamford Raffles made footfall on the island. Tan Tai Yong makes sense of our 700-year history in this wide-ranging essay.
Four Taps: The Story of Singapore Water
From a hole in the ground to running water at the turn of the tap. Lim Tin Seng tells us how far Singapore has come in its search for water.
A Tale of Two Churches
Penang’s Armenian church was demolished in the early 1900s while the one in Singapore still thrives. Nadia Wright looks at the vastly different fates of these two churches.
The Road to Nationalisation: Public Buses in Singapore
From as many as 11 bus companies to just one bus operator by 1973. Lee Meiyu chronicles the early turbulent days of Singapore’s bus industry.