tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47227154353190576362024-02-08T11:43:37.710+08:00Singapore Trails<b>Singapore Trails: Start Point Singapore!</b>REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-68621668488951472922021-06-21T13:13:00.006+08:002021-06-21T15:50:06.723+08:00Vegetables Grown in Potong Pasir<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So much has changed from the old Potong Pasir days. was said to have good soil for growing vegetables. Gone are the vegetable farms that were strewn across the land. But did you know that farmers had tilled the Potong Pasir land since the 1850s. The land had also produced the country's best vegetables. Vegetables that once fed 50 percent of Singapore's population. That was how important home-grown vegetables were to us, Singaporeans.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIP8HFHjc9O5SRrGhW1_HfOays8ibgmuSF04mGbEcnfFOrFB8BGTZVAbmKd_zLpVg3mf1sk3eLEflYPMiY18_JvhCeVrRqlZg8aUM2jrm9SgG8oz431yrLgI7L3Kjs1kyuuThGNY1qPE/s2000/Vegetable+Grown+in+Potong+Pasir.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="800" height="675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIP8HFHjc9O5SRrGhW1_HfOays8ibgmuSF04mGbEcnfFOrFB8BGTZVAbmKd_zLpVg3mf1sk3eLEflYPMiY18_JvhCeVrRqlZg8aUM2jrm9SgG8oz431yrLgI7L3Kjs1kyuuThGNY1qPE/w269-h675/Vegetable+Grown+in+Potong+Pasir.png" width="269" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-13694988166272727162020-05-03T22:38:00.001+08:002020-05-03T22:39:48.471+08:00[Transport] Singapore Trishaws<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Personal sketch of a Singapore Trishaw</td></tr>
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<span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: "dengxian"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">要五毛,</span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: "dengxian"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">给一块。</span>
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<span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: "dengxian"; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">你说奇怪不奇怪。 </span></h3>
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Trishaw, riding fast,</div>
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In it sits an old lady.</div>
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If you want 50 cents,</div>
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Isn’t all this weird.</div>
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I'd always thought that the song <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">三轮车 (</span>San Lun Che) was from Singapore, since I've been singing this children song from don't know when. But from research, it seems like the song actually originated from Taiwan. </div>
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In truth, Trishaws could be seen along the roads of many Asian countries and some non-Asian countries, though how the trishaws are shaped do differ from country to country. This is also the case amongst ASEAN countries.</div>
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<b>Trishaws with their passengers' seated in front </b></div>
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Cambodia and Vietnam - Cyclo (See-Clo)</div>
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<b><br /></b></div>
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<b>Trishaws with their passengers' seated at the back</b></div>
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Thailand - Samlo</div>
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<b><br /></b></div>
<b>Trishaws with their passengers seated at the sides</b><br />
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Brunei </div>
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Philippines - Trisikad (Sikad or Padyak in short) </div>
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Myanmar - Saika </div>
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Singapore - Trishaw; San Lun Che</div>
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Malaysia - beca (sees both passengers seated in front and at the side)</div>
Indonesia - Becak (Sees both with passengers seated in front and at the side)<br />
<br />
<b>Singapore's Story </b><br />
<br />
When the community offers little in terms of support, innovation comes
alive. Jobs were scarce in the 1900s and especially so during and after
the Japanese Occupation of Singapore. I remember seeing stories of young boys saying that they would like to own a trishaw when they grew up.<br />
<br />
It cost anywhere from $500 to buy a trishaw - that's an exorbitant amount in those days. So many took to renting the trishaws.<br />
<br />
As a child, I remember taking the trishaw a couple of times. It was definitely cheaper than taking a taxi but still, I believe that my family was concerned about safety and the other reason that I could remember my family saying was that we felt bad for the uncle who needed to trade his peddling strength for money. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><b>References</b></span></span></h1>
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REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-37538202510807509452020-04-25T18:34:00.000+08:002020-05-03T18:12:22.494+08:00[Singapore Police] The Gurkhas of Mount Vernon<h3 style="text-align: center;">
<b>"Kaphar Hunnu Bhanda Marnu Ramro" (It's better to die than to be a coward)</b></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the first photos of the Gurkha contingent taken in 1950. (3) Source: https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/8a990c5c-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad</td></tr>
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Brave! Super Fit! Humble and Shy! Ask any Singaporeas about this unseen community and these are some adjectives that will come to mind.<br />
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The Gurkha contingent was brought into the Singapore Police Force in 1949. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(2)</span><br />
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It was said that the first batch 147 recruits (who were ex-army personnel) did tremendously well that the Gurkha numbers was brought up to 330 members by 1954. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(7)</span> It then grew to 400 members in 1979. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(9)</span>, 650 members in 1985 <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(5)</span> and then 760 members in 1989. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(4)</span> By 2008, there were about 2,000 members. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1)</span><br />
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Interestingly, the Gurkha Contingent in Singapore had been managed by the British.<br />
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The Straits Times (1953) first reported about the tender to be called for the building of the Gurkha cantonment at Mount Vernon. The cost was estimated to be around S$3million. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(10)</span><br />
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Prior to 1955, the Gurkhas were based at Cantonment Road.<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> (11)</span><br />
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In the 1960s, the Gurkhas were deployed to fight in the gang lands of Geylang. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(5) </span> <br />
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The closest public school to the Gurkha cantonment is Bartley Secondary School. In 1985, it was reported that more than 30% of the school-going students in their school were Nepalese. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(5)</span><br />
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In 1979, Mr Douglas Moore, from the British 7th Duke Edinburgh Gurkha Rifles, took over the command of the Gurkha contingent from Mr J. O. Donnell. The latter had served in the contingent for 15 years. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(12) </span><br />
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In 1981, the Prison Gurkha Unit formed two years back was subsumed under the Gurkha Contingent that was led by Superintendent P. Niven, a secondment from the 10th Gurkha Rifles based in Hong Kong. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(8)</span><br />
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<b>Issues Faced in Singapore and Nepal</b><br />
There were issues faced on the ground - Disputes over pay <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1) </span><br />
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The story did not end there. The alleged leader of the dispute, Sanman Limbu, was disgracefully dismissed and sent back to Nepal together with 16 other Gurkhas. To take it out on his previous colleague, he masterminded a kidnap of a then-retired colleague, Mr Bahadur Garung. The Nepal Police managed to free Mr Garung, whilst at the same time, apprehend the kidnappers. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(13)</span><br />
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<b>Rituals</b><br />
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In the early days, the Gurkha contingent practiced their ritual called "Phul Pati" or head-cutting ceremony<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> - </span>"At the Phul Pati rite, a goat, a buffalo, and two ducks" were sacrificed. Four pigeons were also released. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(9)</span><br />
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<b>References</b><br />
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1. Leong, W. K. 2008, June 21. 'Scuffles' in Gurkha camp over pay issues. Today. P13.<br />
2. New Nation. 1973, July 27. Uphold traditions, Gurkhas told. P7.<br />
3. National Archive of Singapore. Retrieved on 2020, April 25.
https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/8a990c5c-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad
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4. Ong, C. C. 1989, March 18. Panel suggests redeploying HK Gurkhas to Singapore. P40.<br />
5. Sam, J. 1960, February 21. 'Red van' toughs bring war to gang hideouts. P7.<br />
6. Singapore Monitor. 1985, April 19. Bartley School's Gurkha. P4. <br />
7. Sidhu, K. S. 1973, February 18. Singapore's Gurkhas still do a great job. The Straits Times. P8. <br />
Sidhu, K. S. 1981, March 30. Prison Gurkha unit to join police force. The Straits Times. P8.<br />
8. The Singapore Free Press. 1961, October 20. Gurkha sacrifice at Mount Vernon: A goat, buffalo and two ducks. P7.<br />
9. The Straits Times. 1953, November 21. Children take over when aircraft leave. P2.<br />
10. The Straits Times. 1955, February 3. Police boss sees the riot squad. P4.<br />
11. The Straits Times. 1979, April 5. New chief for the Singapore Gurkha unit. P11.<br />
12. Today. 2009, April 7. Kidnappers' motive was revenge: Police. P4.<br />
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<b>Other Resources</b><br />
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The Invisible Force. https://www.singaporegurkhas.org/ Retrieved on 2020, May 4.<br />
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Further research area:-<br />
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There was another group of Gurkha - the 2nd King Edward XII's own Gurkha Regiment from 1949 to 1971. They were based at Slims Barrack. <br />
https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/image.aspx?id=110888fe-93fd-4b98-89d5-31a15134c8df<br />
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Gurkhas were involved in Singapore 's National Day in 1966 -1969. They also changed their uniform from kakis in 1968 to their blue uniforms from 1969.<br />
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The Gurkha Pipe and Drums were also involved in National Day from the 1960s to 1990s.<br />
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It was said that Gurkhas were hired to become Prison guards due to poor response from Singaporeans. The prisons that they took care of included Queenstown Prison.<br />
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The Gurkha Prison unit was formed in 1968<br />
https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/private_records/record-details/e792c320-115b-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad<br />
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REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-84454029739681722342019-11-30T18:43:00.002+08:002019-11-30T18:45:33.524+08:00[Demolished Buildings] Government Printing Office<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1993 map showing the Singapore National Printers Ltd. - Department of Geography</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The building was formerly known as the Government Printing Office till 1973 - Department of Geography</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo of The former Government Printing Office taken by Mr Lee Kip Lin - National Library Board</td></tr>
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The Government Printing Office was first established in 1867. <span class="details">(National Archives of Singapore, 2018) The office was first located in High Street before relocating to the Upper Serangoon Road building in the 1930s. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: purple;"><b><span class="details">Every important document that the government had needed (From annual reports to secret reports) to use were printed in this building.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="details">"It functioned as the Singapore Government's
central organization responsible for all printing work from Government
Gazettes, Bills, Ordinances, School and Government examination papers
and syllabuses, directories, departmental annual reports, Legislative
Assembly debates, statistical publications, scientific works, official
forms, revenue receipts, account books, registers, to invitation cards,
publicity posters, booklets and pamphlets." (National Archives of Singapore, 2018)</span><br />
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<span class="details">It is also said that during the Japanese Occupation, the Japanese took over the building to meet their own printing needs. </span><span class="details"><span class="details">(National Archives of Singapore, 2018)</span></span></div>
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<span class="details"><span class="details">The building continued to be used after the war "</span></span><span class="details"><span class="details"><span class="details">until 1 April 1973, when it became a private
printing company and subsequently renamed as Singapore National Printers
(Pte) Ltd.</span>" </span></span><span class="details"></span><span class="details"><span class="details">(National Archives of Singapore, 2018)</span></span></div>
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<span class="details"><span class="details">The first two directors of the company were Mr </span></span><span class="details"><span class="details"><span class="details">Kwa Soon Chuan and Ms Julia Yeow Geok Imm, both of whom were civil servants. (National Archive of Singapore)</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="details"><span class="details"><span class="details">The present company is now called Toppan Security Printing Pte Ltd. (Toppan, 2019)</span></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red;"><span class="details">- Why did the government choose to locate the office at Upper Serangoon Road? </span></span></b></div>
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<br />REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-21036544398772547792019-05-03T18:05:00.002+08:002019-05-04T10:17:36.588+08:00[School] Upper Serangoon Technical School<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: National Archive of Singapore.<br />
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<b>Upper Serangoon Technical School</b>. "Where is this school and what have they achieved?"<br />
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It was the 60th school that the current government had built. Other than that, what I had previously read about the school from former students' account did not give the school a glowing review.<br />
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Interestingly as I dug deeper, the rich history of the school and the many exciting stories started to draw me into the school's story.<br />
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The school has a number interesting stories. For example, the school song was written by a local band called The Bambinos. A number of alumni are also the whos-who in Singapore.<br />
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For more in-depth reading about the school, do click on the link. <a href="https://bit.ly/2WlSdOS">https://bit.ly/2WlSdOS</a><br />
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<br />REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-72863027621531685492019-02-06T11:19:00.000+08:002019-02-06T11:19:51.275+08:00[Food] Bak Kwa in Nanyang<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFc9kyulxqtIetrKeRyZm1FFA4_bQJJNlb29CecEnc5WCi_lmkkhWeZx4CAMUXPrpKFu-810ZxwZojOGQPqW270X7YCuQdfH8fRf1-k2v1Yyb4ETOFBgdQHmBFzoVOBAwe7aFC8FzY_9o/s1600/C2989E4E-5920-4AA9-B66F-B0078F415EB1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFc9kyulxqtIetrKeRyZm1FFA4_bQJJNlb29CecEnc5WCi_lmkkhWeZx4CAMUXPrpKFu-810ZxwZojOGQPqW270X7YCuQdfH8fRf1-k2v1Yyb4ETOFBgdQHmBFzoVOBAwe7aFC8FzY_9o/s320/C2989E4E-5920-4AA9-B66F-B0078F415EB1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the many big Bak Kwa sellers in Singapore</td></tr>
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<b>A radio presenter once asked, "Why do people give bak kwa as gift during Chinese New Year? How about giving a basket of fruit? Or perhaps New Year cookies?" Well, you can. But it is just not the same. There is a certain prestige in offering packets of Bak Kwa to your loved ones. But where did the bak kwa story all started? </b>
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<b>The Bak Kwa Story</b><br />
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Bak Kwa is said to be a Hokkien delicacy. Like many food of the past, the people had little and meat was a delicacy. Without refrigeration, How can they ensure that the meat they have can be eaten months later? Well, what the Hokkien Chinese was to slice the meat thinly, marinated them with ‘sugar and spices, air-dried and cooked over a hot plate'. It made a good treat for all at the dinner table. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(9)</span><br />
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<b>Bak Kwa in Singapore</b><br />
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It was said that Kim Hock Guan (金<span class="symbol word" style="float: right;"></span>福源) is the very first Bak Kwa stall to set up shop in Singapore.<br />
The late owner Mr Lim Chwee Guan had clocked in more than 50 years of barbecuing pork slices by the time he retired in 1960. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(7)</span> He located his shop at Rochore Road and together with his brother, Hock Guan were said to be "the first in Singapore to start the pork grilling business". <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(7)</span><br />
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<b>When not in Singapore</b><br />
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Bak Kwa is such an important part of us. These small flavourful pieces of Bak Kwa accompanied mountaineers David Lim and Khoo Swee Chiow through their record-breaking Himalayan conques. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(3) </span>Mr Khoo even brought along Bak Kwa for his North Pole trek where he rewarded himself with two mouth-watering slices of bak kwa for every 100km that he completes. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(11)</span> <br />
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It was the same for mountaineers from the NUS Centennial when they had bak kwa fried rice while getting themselves ready for their ascent to Mount Everest. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(6)</span><br />
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When there was no Bak Kwa, people sent on overseas missions had dreamt about it. SAF personnel who were in Acheh to help out with disaster relief for months on end had even fanned rumours that container loads of Bak Kwa were coming their way. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(7)</span><br />
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<b>Different Types of Meat</b><br />
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At times, businessmen tried to be creative such as by bringing in different types of meat - emu meat bak kwa. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1) </span>Now, Bak Kwa comes with all kinds of meat to tickle your palate. From duck and mutton, to even crocodile meat. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(4)</span> <br />
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<b>Day of Old</b><br />
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Dr Gwee Yee Hean had reminisced, 'I
remember in the 1950s, when there were firecrackers, two bak kwa
stores, Bee Cheng Hiang and Kim Hock Guan, which were opposite our
shophouse on Rochor Road, and many other shops, too, would compete wit h
one another to see who could light up more and louder firecrackers on
New Year's Eve. 'Afterwards, the ground would be all red from the
exploded firecrackers'. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(2)</span><br />
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Interestingly, illegal Bak Kwa sellers were making themselves a tidy profit as late as 2002. It was critical enough for Ministry of Environment to remind the public not to buy from these vendors. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(8)</span><br />
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<b>Popular Culture</b><br />
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Bee Cheng Hiang made its presence felt in Singapore's locally-made movie - I Not Stupid. The movie, produced in 2002, talks about a Bak Kwa empire that was threatened by competition. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(5)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span> <br />
A movie that revolved around competing Bak Kwa shops - Perfect Rival also made its debut in 2011.<b> </b><br />
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<b>Finally</b><br />
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The words of a Straits Times writer sums it best - "A house without bak kwa during Chinese New Year is like a firecracker without a fuse". <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(10)</span><br />
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<b>References</b><br />
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1. Eat your heart out. November 12, 1997. The Straits Times. P53.<br />
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2. Leong, W. K. January 24, 2001. When traditions come and go. The Straits Times. <br />
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3. Lim, D. November 24, 1996. Terror and Triumph at the roof of the world. The Straits Times. P6.<br />
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4. Mandon, L. Z. Jan 17, 2017. <span style="font-size: small;">11 Weird Bak Kwa Flavours In Singapore To Skip The Queues At Lim Chee Guan. https://thesmartlocal.com/read/alternative-bak-kwa</span><br />
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5. The Business Times. Nothing stupid about this. February 8, 2002. P19.<br />
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6. The New Paper. May 9, 2005. Calm before storming the summit. P26.<br />
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7. The Singapore Free Press. June 3, 1960. The portly pork man with wide appeal has now retired. P19.<br />
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8. The Straits Times. February 2, 2002. Makeshift 'bak kwa' stalls not hygenic. P8.<br />
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9. The Straits Times. February 5, 2005. Fact & Fiction.<br />
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10. Tong, K. February 1, 2004. Nothing can replace bak kwa. The Straits Times. P16<br />
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11. Yeo, A. February, 2002. Bak Kwa booster for Khoo on North Pole trek. P7. REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-62885276044333423822018-02-22T21:58:00.000+08:002018-02-22T22:13:21.456+08:00[Roads] Lorong Hablor (Yio Chu Kang, 10 Milestone)<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">What do we know about the area of Lorong Hablor<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 107%;">LORONG
HABLOR</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Meaning of name: Road of Ducks? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Lorong Hablor appeared in official road maps from 1969.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The road has been replaced by the Seletar Expressway and
Tampines Expressway. The road Lorong Hablor now no longer exists. In the past, Lorong
Hablor was split into two separate dirt tracks that adjoined Boh Sua Tian Road.
The area saw the establishment of various villages including one Chinese
village called L</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">ak Xun (</span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: "microsoft yahei" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">六巡</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">) Village. (Li, Ng, Mae, & Zhu, 2017) <!--[if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:
field-begin'></span>CITATION LiJ17 \l 1033 <span style='mso-element:field-separator'></span><![endif]--></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Most of the amenities were located along the main road of
Yio Chu Kang Road, while Lorong Hablor was about one kilometre away. Thus,
those staying around that area had to be self-sufficient. This meant that
located around Lorong Hablor were sundry shops, repair shops and even three
Chinese temples just along the same lorong. There was also a company selling
cylinder gas called Swee Bee Wireless Company, located at 79 Lorong Hablor.<w:sdt citation="t" id="1345820666"><!--[if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:
field-begin'></span> CITATION Adv83 \l 1033 <span style='mso-element:field-separator'></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Advertisement,
1983)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-end'></span><![endif]--></w:sdt>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>Live animals, fishes and crops<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">There were fish ponds where villagers grew their fishes for
sale. <w:sdt citation="t" id="864026928"><!--[if supportFields]><span
style='mso-element:field-begin'></span>CITATION Sin70 \l 1033 <span
style='mso-element:field-separator'></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">(Map, 1970)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-end'></span><![endif]--></w:sdt>
The villagers had also rare pigs, chickens and geese. <w:sdt citation="t" id="993835573"><!--[if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>CITATION Yap15 \l 1033 <span
style='mso-element:field-separator'></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">(Yap, 2015)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-end'></span><![endif]--></w:sdt>
There were also rubber and coconut trees. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>People<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The villagers who stayed around Lorong Hablor included
small time farmers and poultry owners to fishermen. There was a mention in the
newspaper of a Malay fisherman who stayed at 179-A Lorong Hablor who drowned in
the Seletar River while pushing his sampan out to sea. <w:sdt citation="t" id="-636718966"><!--[if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>CITATION Fis82 \l 1033 <span
style='mso-element:field-separator'></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">(Fisherman's fatal fall, 1982)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span
style='mso-element:field-end'></span><![endif]--></w:sdt><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong>Toh Clan<o:p></o:p></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Mr Toh Ngo Tong in his interview with interview with
National Archive of Singapore claimed that most who lived around Yio Chu Kang
10 milestone had similar surnames – Toh. <w:sdt citation="t" id="-76447719"><!--[if supportFields]><span
style='mso-element:field-begin'></span>CITATION Toh85 \l 1033 <span
style='mso-element:field-separator'></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">(Toh, 1985)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-end'></span><![endif]--></w:sdt><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>School<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Sin Cheng Chinese School was located along Lorong Hablor.
The school could have been named after a Hokkien Chinese businessman Tan Sin
Cheng who owned trading companies and a rubber factory in Penang, Malaya in the
1900s. <w:sdt citation="t" id="1027301843"><!--[if supportFields]><span
style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>CITATION HoK09 \l 1033 <span
style='mso-element:field-separator'></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">(Ho, 2009)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-end'></span><![endif]--></w:sdt><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>Environmental Issues<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The government had not forgotten the villagers who were
staying in the rural area. The then Minister of Health Chua Sian Chin mentioned
that in the spirit of keeping Singapore pollution free, the government had
already replaced the bucket and overhanging latrines with “water-seal latrines
or septic tanks where feasible”. <w:sdt citation="t" id="1132597937"><!--[if supportFields]><span
style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>CITATION Cle71 \l 1033 <span
style='mso-element:field-separator'></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">(Clearing the air for a healthier Singapore, 1971)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span
style='mso-element:field-end'></span><![endif]--></w:sdt><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>Weather<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">It was reported that a sudden Sumartran squall ripped
through the village in 1983. The strong easterly winds packed speeds of 80 km/h
and lasted for an hour, brought down coconut trees that damaged the roofs of at
least two houses. <w:sdt citation="t" id="148332093"><!--[if supportFields]><span
style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>CITATION Bha83 \l 1033 <span
style='mso-element:field-separator'></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">(Mohan, 1983)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-end'></span><![endif]--></w:sdt>
One of the homes affected was the Ong family. <w:sdt citation="t" id="520667303"><!--[if supportFields]><span
style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>CITATION Thi83 \l 1033 <span
style='mso-element:field-separator'></span><![endif]--><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">(This week, 1983)</span><!--[if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:
field-end'></span><![endif]--></w:sdt> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><strong>Temples<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The three temples found along Lorong Hablor were Feng Shan
Tang (</span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: "microsoft yahei" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">凤山堂</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">)</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">, Fa Jin Dian (</span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: "microsoft yahei" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">法进殿</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">)</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">, and Quan Sheng Gong (</span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: "microsoft yahei" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">全盛宫</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">). In 1945, the three shrines came together to form the
Hong San Chin Huat Temple Association, or Feng Shan Tang. As the Association
was not able to buy their own plot of land, they then combined with Sam Ann Fu
(</span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: "microsoft yahei" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">三安府</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">) and the
Longxuyan Jinshuiguan Temple (</span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: "microsoft yahei" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">龙须岩金水馆</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">) to form the united temple Liuxun Sanhemiao Temple (</span><span lang="ZH-CN" style="font-family: "microsoft yahei" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">六巡三合庙</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">), named so as the other two temples were also
previously located in Lak Xun Village. They are now located at 8 Ang Mo Kio
Street 63 Avenue 9. (Li, Ng, Mae, & Zhu, 2017) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">In 1983, a mosaic layer broke into the Hong San Temple and took away a
donation box containing about $200. He was arrested shortly after. <w:sdt citation="t" id="-126392486"><!--[if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:
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References
REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-5821326410068284082017-07-02T21:03:00.002+08:002017-07-02T21:03:39.384+08:00[Buildings] Oh What Rubbish!<b></b><br />
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<b>The humble Rubbish Chute</b>, who do not know what that is? Well,
you'll be surprised that this is not totally common in the household of
people around the world.<br />
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I had interacted with a foreign
student who had stayed in Singapore's high-rise apartment for three
weeks. He was here for an exchange programme. He shared about how he had
to bag his rubbish everyday and from his 10-storey apartment, made his
way down to the rubbish bin to dispose of his rubbish. He only found out
that there's a rubbish chute in each apartment only on the last day of
his stay. We laughed over the gaffe but in truth, we forget that having
rubbish chutes in high rise is uniquely Singapore.<br />
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I'd
also just returned from, my holiday in Sarawak. I stayed in a
condominium which I'd booked through Airbnb. In this condominium,
residents are able to also dispose their refuse on the level that they
are staying. However, it's not a rubbish chute that they have, but
elongated squarish green rubbish bins enclosed in a rubbish area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Forfar House. Source: http://www.mycommunity.org.sg/heritage/princess-trail/38-former-forfar-house-3.html</b></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></td></tr>
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So
the Singapore version of the rubbish chutes is truly unique to our
country. In-home rubbish chutes have been ever present in public houses
since the 1950s. An example of rubbish chutes in a high rise flat can be
seen in an article lauding the launch of this now famous building
called <a href="http://www.mycommunity.org.sg/heritage/princess-trail/38-former-forfar-house-3.html"><b>Forfar House</b></a>.
This public block of flats was built by the former our public housing
authority - Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT). (Minister to open sky
flats tomorrow, 1956)<br />
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"All kitchens are served by
built-in refuse chutes running the full height of the building and
discharging into removal bins at ground level".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That's me in 1977. Can you find the opening of the rubbish chute?</td></tr>
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Of course, rubbish chutes are not unique only to Singapore, but with more than 80% of our population living in government-built high rise apartments, most of us would have experienced the use of rubbish chutes.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Modern Day Rubbish Chute Found In the Lobby Area</td></tr>
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Over the years, there were interesting stories coming out from it, and it's not just rubbish we are talking about.<br />
<br />
There
were fires that were started from flat dwellers throwing charcoal down
the rubbish chutes in the 1980s. Those were the time where charcoal
stoves cooking was still a norm. It was reported that fire incidents rose during the Lunar
New Year period as people threw charcoal down the rubbish chutes. What
charcoal? The new generation of Singapore will find this unthinkable now
as very few households now use charcoal to do their cooking. But there
was a time where family matriarchs professed that the food cooked by
using charcoal tasted better. Charcoal stoves were used to prepare food
items such as boiling soup to preparing loveletters.<br />
<br />
"...the
rubbish chutes, which have been conveniently built into their flats,
are an important part of their property, to be utilised in a proper
manner" (Ministry of Culture)<br />
<br />
In the same news release,
residents were encouraged to bag their refuse using plastic bags. <br />
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How times have changed!<br /><br />
<b>References</b><br />
Ministry of Culture. March 13, 1982. Speech by Mr Lee Yock Suan. Press Release. <br />
Firemen to give talk at CCs. February 25, 1985. The Straits Times. P9.<br />
Minister to open sky flats tomorrow. October 23, 1956. The Straits Times. P7.<br />
Public Housing - A Singapore Icon. Housing Development Board. Retrieved on: June 26, 2017, from<br />http://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/about-us/our-role/public-housing--a-singapore-icon<br />
REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-70900134429949276832017-05-21T00:13:00.000+08:002017-05-22T00:13:09.403+08:00[Food] Lai Wah RestaurantWhen I first posted on Facebook about my dinner at Lai Wah Restaurant, I'd expected my friends to react to the post since this restaurant has been around since 1963. But I was pleasantly surprised that so many of them had personal stories to tell. <br />
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A few said that they or someone they knew stayed close to the restaurant. Another shared that this was his late grandmother's favourite restaurant where she'd celebrate her birthday. Yet another mentioned that he had his dinner here as his father's factory was nearby. <br />
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The recommendation of what food I should try came quick and furious - did you try the venison meat? How about the yam basket?<br />
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There were so many things we had wanted to order, just not enough space in our stomachs. So for my family of four, we ordered just four dishes - Venison fried with spring onions and ginger, garlic-fried kalan, seafood vegetable soup and their mandarin stewed chicken.<br />
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Well, the venison was indeed succulent and thinly sliced so that it's easy to chew. But the best dish was served last, and that's the mandarin stewed chicken. The stewed chicken was tender and that brought out a question from my daughter," Did they boil the chicken for long time?" I'm quite sure they did and the chicken tasted great. The chicken meat literally teared off the bones and the stew matched well with our bowl of rice.<br />
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But what is most important is that this is a heritage restaurant. One that generations have dined at. The restaurant kept to much of their 1960s origins as possible - Wooden signboard with carved gold wordings, old styled chairs and tables, and music from Teresa Teng played in the background. It was just so delightful that one can sit there and gawk at the incoming crowd. But of course, many a times you can't just walk in. You need to make a reservation in order to get a table. Yes, they are that popular. So if you have not tried their food, what are you waiting for? REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-23313571642597120092016-12-04T00:25:00.000+08:002016-12-07T10:55:22.632+08:00[Movies] The Way of the Dragon - In Singapore<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Original Hong Kong Movie Poster<br />
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29650656</td></tr>
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Bruce Lee's movie produced in 1972 - The Way of the Dragon - was Lee's debut into movie directing. It was a big deal in Singapore. It was shown simultaneously, midnight on Saturday, November 11, in only THREE cinemas - <a href="http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1143_2006-06-21.html">Odeon</a>, <a href="http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_532_2004-12-17.html">Cathay</a> and <a href="http://www.nas.gov.sg/blogs/offtherecord/orchard-theatre/">Orchard</a> (Currently Orchard Cineleisure). <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1)</span> The movie was shown later in the open air Jurong Drive-in. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(2)</span><br />
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Tickets were all sold out on its premiere night and the movie was so popular that the government had to warn the public against buying movie tickets from touts <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(3)</span> All these happened even before its launch. But still, you can't stop the desire of the public. The public stood in line for hours but unfortunately, many could not get hold of the tickets. The tickets at the box office were sold at S$1, S$2 and S$3 and each member of the public was only allowed the purchase of 4 tickets.<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(4)</span><br />
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"Touts sold the movie tickets at DOUBLE the price and people were still buying off them", shared my father. <br />
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This martial arts movie reached out to people of all ages, gender and races and was shown in the cinemas for about two months.<br />
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<b>References</b><br />
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1. The Straits Times. November 9, 1972. World premiere of new Bruce Lee film in S'pore. P15. </div>
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2. New Nation. December 19, 1972. Miscellaneous Column 2. P2. <br />
3. The Straits Times. November 11, 1972. Bruce Lee Film Tickets Warning. P20.<br />
4. New Nation. November 10, 1972. Advertisements Column 2. P15. </div>
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REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-15502197590673747062016-10-23T01:26:00.001+08:002016-10-23T01:26:30.050+08:00[Vanishing Trade] The Mamak Shop along Jln Todak<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mr Majid standing proudly in front of his mamak store</td></tr>
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Tucked away along the five-foot way of Jalan Todak stands a provision shop or what we locally call, a Mamak Shop. I've passed by the shop many times but today, there was something about the shop that caught my attention.<br />
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The owner did not seemed too bothered whether there was business or not. In the 30 minutes that I'd observed the shop from the opposite coffeeshop. He sold just two packs of cigarettes and in between, he'd just plonked himself down on a plastic chair, looking out towards nothingness.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking out towards Lorong Todak</td></tr>
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I cooked up an excuse to stop by his shop, saying that I'd wanted to buy some sweets. His shop offered none as he said that, "the sweets will melt. Maybe you want to go to 7-Eleven".<br />
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The ice was broken and this was the opportunity for me to have a closer look at his wares and at the same time, find out more about this interesting mamak shop.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cigarettes, cigarette paper, lighters, lighter fuel</td></tr>
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Looking at what Mr Majid has at his hole-in-the-wall shop, there were really nothing that interest me, actually. It's cigarettes, cigarettes and more cigarettes.<br />
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Though I did not buy anything from this veteran owner, he was still more than willing to talk about the nostalgic past. He claimed that he has been running this Mamak Shop for <span style="color: red;"><b>about 45 years</b></span>. The building in which the mamak shop is located was said to be built in He's kept the shop <b><span style="color: red;">opened 365 days a year</span></b>. In his heydays, his shop used to span about twice its current length and to manage the shop, he used to employ four others, including his brother.<br />
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Mr Majid also mentioned that he indeed, sold more items in the past. But now, he has cut down on the items that he's selling. Business was booming in the past as there were popular coffeeshops and a market nearby.<br />
<br />REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-16781477024435255352016-10-02T13:25:00.003+08:002016-10-02T13:31:20.912+08:00[Food] Heritage Dish of Johor: Laksa Johor<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laksa Johor [Photo Source: The Star Online]</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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When I first saw the headlines, I thought it must have been one of those arguments between countries over who has the heritage rights over a certain food. Though what Johor is saying here is that they want to gazette two of their local dishes - Laksa Johor and Asam Pedas. (Musa, 2016)<br />
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State Youth, Sports, Culture and Heritage committee chairman Datuk Zulkurnain Kamisan vaguely explained the difference of Johor's Asam Pedas to that of the other Malaysian states, saying that there's a difference in terms of its "hot and spicy gravy".<br />
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<b>Laksa Johor</b><br />
<b> </b> <br />
It's much clearer a difference for the Laksa Johor dish. It is said that the late Sultan of Johor, Abu Bakar, visited Italy in the 1800s. After that particular trip, he came up with the idea of replacing normal noodles with Italian spaghetti. <br />
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According to Makansutra, this dish is not commonly found even in Johor as it is tedious to prepare. The website then went on to provide the addresses of places that are offering Laksa Johor.<br />
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Even in the Johor Istana, the dish is only served at "special occasions and Hari Raya celebrations" (Loh, 2016). I'm pretty sure that our Singapore Ministers would have the opportunity to try the very best of Laksa Johor when they visit the Sultan during Hari Raya.<br />
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only at special ceremonies and Hari Raya celebrations. <br />
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Read More : <a href="http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/07/158409/rich-and-royal-taste">http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/07/158409/rich-and-royal-taste</a></div>
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only at special ceremonies and Hari Raya celebrations. <br />
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Read More : <a href="http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/07/158409/rich-and-royal-taste">http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/07/158409/rich-and-royal-taste</a></div>
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So other than being a favourite dish of royalty, what else makes Laksa Johor a heritage dish? I like how this article puts it - it's a heritage dish when it helps to <span style="color: purple;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Bind Generations</span></b></span>. (Ismail, 2016)<br />
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<b>References</b><br />
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Ismail, S. September 22 2016. Dishes that bind generations. New Straits Times Online. <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Accessed on October 2, 2016. http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/09/175063/dishes-bind-generations</span></span></span><br />
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Loh, P. July 15 2016. Rich and royal taste. New Straits Times Online. <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Accessed on October 2, 2016. </span></span></span><br />
http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/07/158409/rich-and-royal-taste <br />
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Makansutra. November 26 2013. The Royal Laksa Johor. <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Accessed on October 2, 2016. </span></span></span>http://www.makansutra.com/stories/5/1029/TheRoyalLaksaJohor <br />
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Musa Z. September 30 2016. The Star Online. <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Johor to gazette ‘laksa’ and ‘asam pedas’ as heritage dishes. Accessed on October 1, 2016. </span></span></span>http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/09/30/johor-to-gazette-laksa-and-asam-pedas-as-heritage-dishes/ REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-11940986785426879042016-09-18T02:15:00.002+08:002016-09-24T19:44:40.208+08:00[Food] Blk 644 Hougang Mee Chian Kueh<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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People live and die for food. People will also defend the origins of some of these food and this peanut pancake is something that some countries in Southeast Asia and even Taiwan lay claim to.<br>
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The Chinese name it <span style="font-size: small;"><span class="watch-title" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="厨房乐园 之 面煎粿">面煎粿</span></span> (Mee Chian Kueh or Min Chiang Kueh) or Apam Balik in Malay. Though the name may be similar, the end product differ from country to country.<br>
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Peanut-filled, the traditional ones that we see in Singapore are fluffier. Seasoned opposition leader Mr Chiam See Tong is said to be a lover of this tasty snack. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1)</span> <br>
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<b>The Mee Chian Kueh of Hougang</b><br>
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The timing was just perfect. Mr Lee, the owner of the Mee Chian Kueh stall at <b>Blk 644 Hougang Avenue 8 </b>had just put the final touches to his first batch of Mee Chian Kueh. Freshly made! <br>
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Having a go at the Mee Chian Kueh, I'd just wished that
there were more grounded peanuts within. But I guess customers always
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<b>Other Old School Peanut Pancake Stalls </b><br>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Tiong Bahru Mian Jian Kueh</span></b><br>
<b><span style="color: purple;">30 Seng Poh Road, Tiong Bahru Market</span></b><br>
<b><span style="color: purple;">#02-34, Singapore168898</span></b><br>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Tanglin Halt Original Peanut Pancake</span></b><br>
<b><span style="color: purple;">48, Tanglin Halt Road, Tanglin Halt Market</span></b><br>
<b><span style="color: purple;">Stall 16 Singapore 142048 </span></b><br>
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<b>References</b><br>
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1.Lee, M. K. August 23, 2015. Cheap & Good, How does Chiam See Tong's favourite peanut pancake taste? The Straits Times. <br>
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Do you realise that many of us have been carrying around works of art in our wallets and purses and yet not know it? Well, I came to realise this truth only after visiting the National Gallery Singapore.<br />
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Opened in 2015, the gallery is located within the Old Supreme Court building and the City Hall. The gallery houses the largest collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian art collection.<br />
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Now let's get back to the crux of the matter - <b>our $50 note</b>.<br />
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If you were to take a look at the reverse side of the Singapore $50 note, you will see two very distinct work of art. One is of gibbons by artist Chen Wen Hsi, and the other are of people in the market with hanging dried fishes by Cheong Soo Pieng. Both of these paintings are now housed in the National Gallery Museum.<br />
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<b>References </b><br />
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1. Hong, G. April 1, 2015. Lee Kuan Yew: The man and his art. http://www.arthop.co/blog/lee-kuan-yew-man-and-his-art <br />
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2. Ong, S. F. November 30, 2015. 7 things to know about Singapore pioneer artist Cheong Soo Pieng. The Straits Times. http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/7-things-to-know-about-singapore-pioneer-artist-cheong-soo-pieng<br />
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In today's news report, the Land Transport Authorities (LTA) has rung the death kneel on Road Tax Disc. Come February 15 next year, motorists will not be required to display road tax discs on the windscreen of their vehicles. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1)</span> For years, this is one piece of paper that had accompanied all road worthy vehicles in Singapore. Failure to display a proper road disc, or putting up an expired one, had seen fines being meted out to these motorists.<br />
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Soon, motorists can keep their windscreen clear of clutter. If not, at least one lesser piece of paper to be pasted on the windscreen. But what are the interesting facts about this small but important piece of paper?<br />
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<b>1. Where are road tax discs positioned on the windscreen?</b><br />
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It is by law that road tax dics are positioned on the left of the windscreens.<br />
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In a forum reply dated January 11, 1969, the secretary of the Automobile Association of Singapore brought up the Road Traffic Ordinance - Motor Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Rules Part II, No.28 where it reads "The licence shall be carried...on the left side of the vehicle facing towards the near side of the road." <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(2)</span> <br />
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The rule was updated in 1972 to ensure that the wording as to how to place the disc clearer.<br />
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"The road tax should be placed at the left lower corner of the windscreen facing forward so as to be clearly visible from the front at all time whether the vehicle is moving of stationary". <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(3)</span><br />
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<b>2. Were there instances where motorists were fined for not displaying the road tax disc?</b><br />
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Indeed. In 1971, a Mr Tan was fined S$20 for not displaying his Registry of Vehicle (ROV) tax disc <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(4) </span>while in 1970, a Mr Quek was fined S$30 for driving with an expired road tax disc. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(5)</span> Both of the men were caught in 1968. It seemed that after more than two years, the courts had wanted to get hard on these motorists and to show the importance of displaying the road tax disc in a proper manner.<br />
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<b>3. Did the rule of displaying the road tax disc on the left of the windscreen worked for everyone?</b><br />
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Well no. In 1969, a motorist questioned this decision as at that time, there were left-hand drive cars. The motorist said that it would obstruct the view of drivers if the road tax disc was displayed on the left. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(6)</span> <br />
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1. Road tax disc to be phased out from February next year. August 29, 2016. Channel News Asia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/road-tax-discs-to-be/3081860.html<br />
2. Right place for that 'tax disc. January 11, 1969. The Straits Times. P16.<br />
3. Her tax disc was too high. december 1, 1975. New Nation. P5.<br />
4. Tax disc fine. April 28, 1971. The Straits Times. P9.<br />
5. Road tax fine. October 6, 1970. The Straits Times. P8.<br />
6. Untitled. January 15, 1969. The Straits Times. P10.<br />
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<br />REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-35515167120486465532016-07-26T09:38:00.003+08:002016-09-07T16:01:41.431+08:00[Buildings] Jurong Country Club: Another One Bites The Dust<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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By November 2016, Jurong Country Club will be no more. This was announced in 2015 where the government will be acquiring the country club to establish the High Speed Rail Terminus between Singapore and Malaysia. (1)<br />
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I for one, had wanted to see the place before it demolition. Entering
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lim, J. May 12, 2015. Golf club to make way for high-speed rail terminus. </span></span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Straits Times. https://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/media_centre/singapore_headlines/2015/201505/headlines_20150512.html </span></span></span><br />
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REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-80131885327008926102016-06-12T15:15:00.000+08:002016-08-30T10:08:40.849+08:00[Local Brand] Chewing-gum of the Orientals<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A 2016 packaging of this local cuttlefish brand</td></tr>
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The tagline - "Chewing -Gum" of the Orientals is still way beyond our time. How did the makers foresaw that Singapore would ban the sale of chewing gum in 1992 and thus, they becoming the heir-apparent of all "chewing gums" was indeed quite interesting.<br />
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That said, Ken Ken Prepared Cuttlefish is still on sale in supermarkets
after more than 50 years. Produced by Ken Ken Manufacturing Pte Ltd,
most of their advertisements are joint promotion with major supermarkets
such as Giant and NTUC. They had also formerly worked with Carrefour,
Isetan and Econ Minimart.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Straits Times, April 17, 1977. Page 15 (1)</td></tr>
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The company had gone through an expansion in 1977 where they purchased Pon Pon cuttlefish. Other than the trademark, Ken Ken also took over the Pon Pon's factory space over at Chin Bee Road. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(2)</span> <br />
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The cuttlefish was one of my fav snack of the 80s and though it cost quite a bit especially since I was just a little tween with only a little money in my pocket. It was popular amongst kids and they were readily available at the mamak stores. <br />
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The company is currently operating out of a factory at 20, Senoko Way. Prior to this, they were located at 324 Tanjong Katong Road. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1)</span><br />
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1. The Straits Times. April 17, 1977. Advertisement. P15.<br />
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2. The Straits Times. July 30, 1976. Advertisement. P22.<br />
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REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-88217932839984154542016-04-10T11:52:00.000+08:002016-09-01T10:12:56.502+08:00[Singapore Movies] Kallang Roar! Only at the National Stadium<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Singapore's National Stadium - taken in 2010</td></tr>
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The chant rang out loud amongst the Singapore soccer players of the 70s. It was a shout of intent; A shout of believe. <br />
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"Untuk Bangsa Dan Negara", Uncle Choo Seng Quee with his voiced raised. That was quickly followed up by the players shouting with conviction - "MAJULAH"!<br />
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Singapore soccer players fought tooth and nail for just one reason - National Pride. The phrase "<b>Untuk Bangsa Dan Negara</b>" as translated in English means "For the people and country". Not only was it meant to bring together soccer players of different races and religions, it was also reflective of how a young Singapore was at that point in time and their aspiration of wanting to fight together, regardless of race, language or religion.<br />
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<b>Kallang Roar: The Movie </b><br />
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The movie - Kallang Roar - brought back wonderful memories of yesteryear. Those time where stood together as one to cheer on our soccer team. Part of the location was filmed in the old National Stadium, which has since been demolished and replaced with a spanking new stadium. Led by veteran actor Lim Kay Siu who took the role Singapore's most successful and controversial coach, Uncle Choo Seng Quee, the movie cast its focus on Singapore's soccer glorious days of the 70s.<br />
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Worth a watch to know the history. <br />
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<b>The National Stadium</b><br />
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Here're more photos of the stadium that I took in 2010 before it was torn down.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both tears of joy and sadness were shed here</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">People of all walks of life going through the gates to watch their soccer stars</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view from inside the ticketing booth</td></tr>
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<br />REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-26431075514489706872016-04-03T23:38:00.000+08:002016-11-20T10:47:18.710+08:00[Transportation] Singapore Traction Company: A Bus Company That Served Singaporeans<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three different-valued STC bus tickets that I'd purchased previously</td></tr>
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"You must have not taken a STC bus before", said an elderly man who was waiting patiently behind me to board a re-modelled Singapore Traction Company's (STC) public bus. Indeed, I had not had a ride in one as I was a 1973 baby. STC went into debt and was sold off in 1971. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1)</span><br />
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<b>Boarding a STC bus </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frontal View of the STC bus </td></tr>
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Four circled-round lights; Rivets used to hold the shell of the bus together; a singular gear stick; The re-modelled bus was painstakingly put together by the Singapore's statutory board - the Land Transport Authority.<br />
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In the past, the assembly of such buses was taken on by local companies such as <i>Lee Kiat Seng Private Limited</i>. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(2) </span>This company was previously located at 50, Kallang Pudding Road. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(3)</span> They have been building the bodies of buses since 1924. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(4)</span> <br />
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<b>Inside of the bus</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the driver's seat</td></tr>
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In the past, the driver's role was just as their designation suggests - drive. The conductor job was then to help to collect the fare. I'll always remember how the conductor will use the ticket puncher to tap on the metal ticket holder, signifying that he's about to collect the fare.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where people once smoked on board buses</td></tr>
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There were also a number of old notices that were included in this STC bus. One, to warn passengers against smoking and the hefty fine that would come along with it. The other notices include one that advised passengers not to stand on the steps (Many still did) and the other was about an emergency door.<br />
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Fine specimen of a bus, I'd say.<br />
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<b>References</b><br />
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1. Singapore Traction Company begins operation. History.sg. Accessed on April 3, 2016. http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/history/events/51e3da00-2cdf-43a2-a548-5581d2db3e64<br />
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2. Assembly of Singapore Traction Company Nissan bus body at Lee Kiat Seng Private Limited. National Archives of Singapore. Accessed on April 3, 2016. http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/341a0d3e-1162-11e3-83d5-0050568939ad<br />
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3. Advertisement, Column 2. July 6, 1962. The Straits Times. P6.<br />
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4. Agents appointed for tube investments. June 16, 1964. The Straits Times. P13.<br />
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Give me a storyteller and I'd be totally engaged. So when Mr Peter Stubbs came forward to lead the tour, I can sense his strong passion of military matters at Sentosa formerly known as Pulau Blakang Mati. He had dedicated large amount of time to explore the area and is also the author of the Fort Siloso website. http://www.fortsiloso.com/guns/bl/bl.htm</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mounting of Mt. Imbiah's 9.2-inch guns</td></tr>
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British gunners. Peter also dispelled the mistruth that the guns were
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We saw the gun placement as well as the magazine tunnels under the gun placement where the explosive shells were kept. The cylindrical-shaped marks have now been etched into the ground. </div>
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1. Mt. Imbiah was spelt as Mt. Imbeah till the late 1970s. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">1</span><br />
2. The gun at Mt. Imbiah was regularly fired as part of the British Forces practice run since the 1920s. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">2</span> <br />
3. Mt. Imbiah was known as Point 202, Blakang Mati Island <span style="font-size: xx-small;">3</span> <br />
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<b>References </b><br />
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1. Siloso's Big Bang. August 12, 1979. The Straits Times. P14.<br />
<b> </b>2. Untitled. February 15, 1913. The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. P6.<br />
3. Untitled. June 4, 1924. The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. P12.</div>
REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-10465124430786122872016-01-31T21:27:00.000+08:002017-08-12T10:40:36.222+08:00[Singapore Islands] Pedra Branca<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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In the past, Pedra Branca was every sailor's nightmare. But in 1979, Malaysia and Singapore clambered over this rocky outcrop, together with two other outcrop called Middle Rocks and South Ledge. The deliberations and discussions as to who owns Pedra Branca and the other outcrop spanned more than a decade. The two governments then agreed to allow the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to determine who has the sovereignty over these outcrop. (Jeyakumar and Koh, 2009)<br />
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The book - Pedra Branca - published in 2009 had also prove to be a very good read.<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">As of February 3, 2017, Malaysia has lodged an appeal to the ICJ to revise the previous ruling made. The Malaysian government has said that they have discovered three new documents from the United Kingdom National Archive. (Naidu, Feb 2017)</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">The three documents are:-</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">1. An internal correspondence of the Singapore colonial authorities in 1958</span></b><br />
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</span></b><b><span style="color: red;">2. an incident report filed in 1958 by a British naval officer and</span></b><br />
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</span></b><b><span style="color: red;">3. an annotated map of naval operations from the 1960s</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">[Update: 12 Aug 2017]: Malaysia has even built a base on the Middle Rocks to stake their sovereignty over the rock outcrop. </span></b><br />
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So why is this situation so important to both countries? Well, the first reason is about sovereignty. In a very basic playground talk, "If it's mine, it's mine". Also, though Pedra Branca may be just a small outcrop, occupying it will mean having control of the maritime movement in and out of the Straits of Singapore. <br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PEDRA BRANCA </b></span></span><br />
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<b>1. Most Easterly Island of Singapore</b><br />
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Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh as it is known in Malaysia or the former Coney Island) is the eastern most point of Singapore. It's situated at approximately 24 nautical miles to the east of Singapore. The island is actually closer to Indonesia's Bintan Island than to Singapore. (ibid)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs </td></tr>
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<b>2. It's all about rocks and stones</b><br />
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The British erected a lighthouse on Pedra Branca in 1850 and named it after the late Captain James Horsburgh, a navigator and hydrographer. (Koh and Chew) Pedra Branca itself is an uninhabited "reef of white stone-rocks of granite". (Cornelius-Takahama) The granite stones used to build the lighthouse came from the granite quarry of Pulau Ubin. (Koh and Chew)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aerial View of Pedra Branca. Source: China Post </td></tr>
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<b>3. Invited and Uninvited Dignitaries</b><br />
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When the foundation stone was laid on May 24, 1850 to commemorate the Queen's birthday. British dignitaries including government officials, naval personnel, foreign consuls and merchants graced the launch. (The Straits Times)<br />
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Fast forward to 1998. Relation between Malaysia and Singapore were going through a rough patch as both countries were fighting over who had the sovereign rights over Pedra Branca. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir tried to get close to the outcrop but was then warned by the Singapore Navy to stay away, in which he did to prevent any potential skirmishes. (Hussein, 2009) <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A litograph by J. T. Turnbull and T. Picken produced in 1850. (Horsburgh Lighthouse)</td></tr>
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<b>References</b><br />
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Amazon.com. Accessed on January 30, 2016. Retrieved from http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MmRK6EOTL._SX334_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg<br />
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Cornelius-Takahama, V. Pedra Branca. Singapore Infopedia.
Accessed on January 31, 2016.
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_722_2005-01-20.html<br />
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Foo, Y. C. May 24, 2008. <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">World Court rules Singapore owns strategic isle. China Post. </a><br />
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/photos/default.asp?ID=157824&GRP=C<br />
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Horsburgh Lighthouse. University of Otago. Accessed on January 31, 2016.
http://s3.amazonaws.com/ourheritagemedia%2Foriginal%2F2fbf089ced8216bf4b953abebf366cd7.jpg<br />
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Hussein, Z. December 20, 2008. Pedra Branca: Behind the scenes. The Straits Times. P26.<br />
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Jayakumar, S. & Koh, T. (2009). Pedra Branca. The road to the world court. NUS Press: Singapore. P 161.<br />
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ibid. P162<br />
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Koh, Q. R. V and Chew, V. Horsburgh Lighthouse. Singapore
Infopedia. Accessed on January 31, 2016.
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_107_2005-01-20.html<br />
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Accessed on January 30, 2016. http://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/dam/mfa/images/media_center/special_events/pedra_branca/RevisedmapshowinglocationofPedraBranca%28SingaporeMemorial%29.jpg<br />
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Naidu, S. (February 4, 2017). <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">3 UK documents cited for Malaysia's application to revise Pedra Branca decision. Channel News Asia. Accssed on February 4, 2017. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/3-uk-documents-cited-for-malaysia-s-application-to-revise-pedra/3492172.html</span></span> <br />
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The Horsburgh Lighthouse. May 28, 1850. The Straits Times.
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes18500528-1.2.10.aspx</div>
REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-38419125863388692892016-01-17T20:05:00.000+08:002016-09-07T16:29:02.119+08:00[Organisation] Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals<div style="text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: The Straits Times</td></tr>
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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) - saviours of animals for over 100 years. Prior to their move to their new premises at 50 Sungei Tengah Road, they were housed along Orchard Road in the 1950s and in 1984, moved to 31, Mount Vernon Road. (SPCA Singapore)<br />
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<b>History</b><br />
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The confluence of an agricultural island that needed oxens to till the land in the 1800s, to the aristocratic horses that pulled along their carriages and how they were treated must have moved the hearts of residents in Singapore to set up the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). (Tay) <br />
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The earliest record of SPCA was found in an archived copy of The Straits Times dated March 4, 1876. (Cruelty to animals) A Second Police Magistrate and a Malay language scholar D. F. A. Hervey was the first person to ask for SPCA to be set up. (The late D. F. A. Hervey) He was appalled by how animals were treated in Singapore. (Cruelty to animals)<br />
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Two weeks later, the society was established and a merchant by the name of Sir William Adamson was appointed to lead the society. (Straits Observer)<br />
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The first step taken by the society was to "issue notices in English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil" of illegal actions that constituted to cruelty to animals. (Singapore Chamber of Commerce)<br />
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One of the first punishments meted out in Singapore was called upon by SPCA against a prisoner who wounded an animal. The prisoner was fined $1. (Straits Times Overland Journal)<br />
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SPCA had also brought to court 22 cases of cruelty to hack ponies and bullock. I'm pretty sure the local community would have find this rather amusing during that time especially when bullocks were used for work. (Untitled, June 1, 1878)<br />
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<b>References </b><br />
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Cruelty to animals. March 4, 1876. The Straits Times. P2. <br />
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Singapore Chamber of Commerce. May 27, 1876. Straits Times Overland Journal. P8.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">SPCA Singapore. About us. Retrieved on January 17, 2016. http://www.spca.org.sg/about.asp </span></span><br />
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Straits Observer (Singapore). March 28, 1876. P2.<br />
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Straits Times Overland Journal. June 9, 1877. P 14. <br />
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Tay, T. F. January 16, 2016. SPCA moves to Sungei Tengah next Monday. The Straits Times. Singapore<br />
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The late D. F. A. Hervey. July 4, 1911. The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. P10.<br />
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Untitled. The Straits Times. June 1, 1878. P3.<br />
<br />REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-38427615173645881332015-11-07T22:19:00.000+08:002016-09-07T16:29:14.700+08:00[Singapore Islands] History of Singapore's Coney Island<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<b>1930s</b><br />
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The island was bought over by the Haw Par brothers - Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par, who built a beach villa on the island. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(22)</span> "The 600 sq m building is the only
known villa remaining from the Aw family. It has a central hall and
an open verandah that surrounds the house. A separate single-storey 100
sq m house was a service block. Its architect was likely to be Ho Kwong Yew, a leading architect of the Modern Movement in Singapore during the 1930s."<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(23)</span></div>
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<b>1937 </b><br />
A tender was published in the newspaper seeking for companies to bid for the erection of a bangalow on Haw Par Island (Pulo Serangoon). <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(29)</span> <b> </b><br />
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<b>1947</b><br />
The villa fell into disrepair during the Japanese Occupation and a auction notice was placed in the newspaper for the sale of the island and its building. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(22) (25) (30)</span><br />
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<b>1950</b><br />
Previously named Haw Par Island, Indian businessman Ghulam Mahmood bought over the island from Mr Aw Boon Haw and called it "Singapore's Coney Island". He had planned to spend $100,000 to turn it into a resort. The resort would include a dance hall, bar and restaurant. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(24) (25)</span><br />
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<b>1951</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Advertisement in the newspaper (27)</td></tr>
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The owner did try to get the resort off the ground. There was a launch every 1/2 hour and arriving on the island, visitors would be entertained by singers and also, the Coney Island Band. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(26) (27)</span> <br />
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<b>1955</b><br />
"Pleasure
isle for sale" - headlined a 1955 The Straits Times article. It was said that the owner,
Mr Tarlok Singh, had intended to sell this 32-acre island (12.8
hectares) located off Punggol. At that point of sale, there was "a
building with a dance floor and several seaside cabins." The island also had its own electric power plant. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1)</span> By then, the island was already deserted. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(28)</span> Though Singaporeans would head to the island for picnics, the idea of having a Coney Island similar to what was in New York failed to take off. <b><br /></b><br />
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<b>1971</b><br />
In
1971, it was said that a Thai owner of Coney island was looking to sell
off the freehold island for S$1 million. By then, the island was
already a hot spot for swimming and water-skiing. Visitors could visit
the island by taking a 30-minute boat ride via the Punggol Jetty. The
article had also mentioned that there were remains of old army barracks.
<b>Hmm, so who built those army barracks?</b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> (2)</span><br />
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In
the same year, there were talks about damming the sea to build a mega
reservoir so as to meet Singapore's growing water needs. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(3)</span>
The damming of the sea did not happen, but a more palatable damming of
the river - Sungei Serangoon was completed in 2011 - 40 years after the
idea of such a reservoir was first discussed. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(4)</span> Sungei Serangoon has an entire history on its own which I plan to cover in another post.<br />
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<b>1972</b><br />
Port
of Singapore Authority (PSA) then purchased the island in 1972 and laid
out its plan of wanting to develop the island into a recreational
resort. The statutory board had also hoped to expand the island through a
S$14.5 million reclamation work that started in March 1974. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(5)</span> With this reclamation, the plan was to increase the size of the island to 154 acres (54 hectares). <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(6) (7)</span> It is said that the island would be linked by a bridge to the mainland. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(8)</span><br />
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<b>1976</b> <br />
Alas,
it was not all about white sandy beaches. In 1976, the island had faced
with issues such as pollution from the pig farms in Punggol that had
afflicted the island till the late 80s. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(9) (10)</span> Oil-slick waters was also a perennial issue. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(9) </span><br />
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<b>1982</b><br />
In 1982, the complaint was about a pack of mongrels that were left on the island by owners to fend for themselves. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(11)</span><br />
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<b>1987</b> <br />
In
1987, PSA released the rights of the island to Singapore Housing
Development Board. The plan was to reclaim the Punggol foreshore and
with that, the island will be joined to the mainland. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(12)</span><br />
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<b>1994</b><br />
In
1994, boatman Lu Song Fa opined that Coney Island has remained pretty
much the same as it was decades ago. He was the only boatman operating
the service to Coney Island. At one time, there were as many as
14 boats that took visitors to the island. These were beach goers and
anglers. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(14)</span> The water off the island was also good for water-skiing.<br />
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<b>1995</b><br />
More
concrete plans for the island came about in 1995 when the Urban
Redevelopment Authority (URA) talked about land reclamation of the
island. The plan was similar to the previous suggestion of land
reclamation. However, there would be a river that separates Punggol and
Coney Island. There were further plans of building either private or
public housing on both banks. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(13)</span><br />
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<b>2008</b><br />
Work on the island started in earnest in 2008. The decision was to build a coastal promenade and also a rustic park. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(15)</span> <br />
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<b>2012</b><br />
The final decision, lauded as a victory for nature lovers, was made by NParks to turn into Singapore's <b>ninth nature park</b>. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(16)</span>
Nature lovers have been calling for the island to be preserved in its
natural state as migratory birds such as the blue-throated bee-eater and
jerdon's baza would usually make this little island their temporary home. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(18)</span>
However, this is only the immediate plans as suggested by NParks. In
the future, it is said that there will also be other developments, other
than it just being a nature park. This will include a housing estate on
the island itself. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(17) (19)</span><br />
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<b>2015</b><br />
The
50ha island was officially opened by Coordinating Minister for
Infrastructure, Mr Khaw Boon Wan on October 10, 2015. There are five
beaches and two bridges that are linked to the eastern and western ends
of Punggol Promenade and Pasir Ris Coast Industrial Park 6. The park is
opened from 7am to 7pm. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(20)</span><br />
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The
park cost S$3million and took a total of 15 months to complete. There's
a 2km stretch of shoreline and 2.4km path that stretches from the
eastern to western bridge. Interestingly, there is no electricity or
piped water on the island. So in comes solar power and harvested rain
water. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(22)</span><br />
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<b>References:</b><br />
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1. Pleasure isle for sale. September 8, 1955. The Straits Times. P5.<br />
2. It's yours if you have a million to spare. August 31, 1971. New Nation. P1.<br />
3. Water. August 31, 1971. New Nation. P1.<br />
4. PUB. Local Catchment Water. Accessed on November 11, 2015. http://www.pub.gov.sg/water/Pages/LocalCatchment.aspx<br />
5. Reclamation of foreshore. March 9, 1974. The Straits Times. P22.<br />
6. Pulau Coney di-beli oleh pehak PSA. November 21, 1972. Berita Harian. P10.<br />
7. Big Coney Isle Plan. January 4, 1974. New Nation. P3.<br />
8. Beach of the future. September 11, 1974. New Nation. P3.<br />
9. PSA plan for resort islands hit by pollution. December 25, 1976. The Straits Times. P6.<br />
10. De Silva, G. July 29, 1989. Keep Pulau Seletar as it is - a 'hideaway' island. The Straits Times. <br />
11. Unwanted dogs left to starve on the island. November 10, 1982. The Straits Times. P12. <br />
12. Coney Island to be swallowed up. April 16, 1987. The Straits Times. P13.<br />
13. Low, M. November 8, 1995. URA to sell Changi land for resort use, reclaim 110ha off Punggol. The Straits Times. <br />
14. Tan, W. June 23, 1998. A last look at Coney Island. The Straits Times. <br />
15. Development plan takes shape in Punggol. May 17, 2008. Channel News Asia. <br />
16.Toh, K. February 19, 2012. Coney island set to become nature park. The Straits Times.<br />
17. Nature park amid various projects. February 26, 2012. The Straits Times. <br />
18. Rustic nature park for Coney Island. November 20, 2012. The Straits Times. <br />
19. Wild greenery makes S'pore a global eco-city. May 1, 2013. The Straits Times.<br />
20. Coney Island Park, Singapore's new nature destination, now open. October 10, 2015. The Straits Times.<br />
21. New nature park opens on Coney Island. October 10, 2015. Channel News Asia.<br />
22. Coney Island Park opens to the public. October 11, 2015. The Straits Times. <br />
23. Coney Island: A walk on the wild side. October 17, 2015. The Straits Times.<br />
24. 'Coney Island' ready by the end of this year. August 11, 1950. The Singapore Free Press. P5.<br />
25. Coney Island for S'pore. April 4, 1950. The Straits Times. P7.<br />
26. Advertisement. April 26, 1951. The Singapore Free Press. P11.<br />
27. Advertisement. March 21, 1951. The Singapore Free Press. P7. <br />
28. She saved marooned monkey. February 20, 1955. The Straits Times. P5.<br />
29. Advertisement. February 1, 1937. The Straits Times. P2.<br />
30. Advertisements. July 9, 1947. The Straits Times. P2. REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-32548965546836056922015-11-01T01:02:00.000+08:002015-11-01T01:34:16.212+08:00[Singapore Parks] Punggol Park - A Park for Three Generations<br />
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Singapore knows fresh air when they smell it. So with clear weather and haze-free air, people of all ages started to throng the parks. This was no different for Punggol Park that I'd visited earlier. The park is located in an extremely tranquil location - lock in between two rivers - Sungei Pinang and Sungei Serangoon. Both of which have been relocated and in the case of Sungei Pinang, straightened.<br />
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In the past, Sungei Pinang was a meandering river that patter out near Jalan Payoh Lai while the other led towards Sungei Serangoon, the lifeblood of fishermen for close to 100 years. Previously, there was a road called Lorong Santun that appeared in the 1966 street directory. It was here that ships and barges were built illegally. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(1)</span> This road has now be taken over by the park.<br />
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<b>Punggol Park Pond</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking Towards the Pond</td></tr>
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The key landmark of this 16 hectare Punggol Park is the 5-ha pond. The running path hugs the perimeter of the pond and this makes it an extremely pleasant running experience. Other times, I would see anglers trying their luck on getting a catch. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(2)</span><br />
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<b>What Else Can You Do?</b><br />
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For me, I'd say people watch! I completed my run. In truth, I just stopped in my tracks as there was much to see. I spotted a group of elderly drawing their swords. No, there wasn't any fights. They were practicing their sword play, which is part of their Taichi routine. All poised and elegant. Their moves were immaculate. There is also a Woodball Lawn, a game played largely by the elderly.<br />
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I was beyond mesmerised now and had long given up my jog. Just slightly away from the pond was the children's playground. Thus, the park does not just cater to the joggers and taichi practitioners. It's also where children can come out to play. The slides, swings, climbing poles and the likes to keep the kids entertained.<br />
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Other than these, there's also a restaurant where you can have a decent meal and a bicycle rental shop where you can pick up a wide range of bicycles.<br />
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<b>About the Park </b><br />
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First mooted in 1992, the S$4 million park provides residents with a retreat from their busy lifestyles. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(3)</span> Dr Michael Lim, the former Minister of Parliament of Cheng San Group Representative Constituency opened the park in 1994. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(4)</span><br />
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One of the reasons for naming the park Punggol was because the start of old Punggol Road was located just at the junction of the church. That stretch of road is now called Hougang Avenue 8.<br />
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<b>References </b><br />
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1. The Straits Times. October 16 1979.Where building of vessels is illegal. P.13. <br />
2. National Parks. October 8, 2015. Accessed on November 1, 2015. https://www.nparks.gov.sg/gardens-parks-and-nature/parks-and-nature-reserves/punggol-park<br />
3. The Straits Times. November 27, 1992. <span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hougang to build $4m park for all in the family. P.33.</span></span></span><br />
4. The Straits Times. November 20, 1994. Cheng San residents get park with fishing pond<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">. P.26.</span></span></span>REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722715435319057636.post-1639994884622148282015-10-25T08:17:00.000+08:002016-09-01T10:13:37.787+08:00[Singapore Islands] Pulau Ubin: Tranquil Island<div class="overview-header">
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Pulau Ubin - An island that is a stone-throw away from Singapore's
mainland but it is so different in every way. Stepping onto the island
seems to zap you into history. Nature, houses on stilts, tall coconut
trees. All of which are not commonly seen on the island of Singapore.<br />
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I'd wanted to bring my family to Pulau Ubin over the weekend but the
rain scuppered our plans. Also, I'd wanted to see how we can spend the
least amount of money while gaining maximum enjoyment.<br />
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We started off from the Changi Point Ferry Terminal. In the past, we
just waited at the pier the boatman would just call out to you to board
his bumboat. Unlike now, there was no police checks or scanners. We just
climb across adjoining bumboats to get to the one that was departing
for Pulau Ubin.<br />
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The cost of the bumboat ride was S$2.50 per pax. It does not matter if
my son was just 2 years old, as long as he can crawl, they will charge.
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It took us merely 30 minutes to get to Pulau Ubin and off we went for
our walk. We took in the sights of the the Sensory Trail where different
plants are grown along the trail. We even saw a well. Something that we
in Singapore do not get to see anymore.<br />
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Before we head back to our beloved little red dot, we chose to fill our
stomachs with some island food. So off to Pulau Ubin Seafood Restaurant
we went.<br />
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Nothing fancy, we had fried rice, hor fun, a plate of vegetable and
kampong chicken. All in all, we spent less than $60 for the entire trip.
Good family bonding; Good value!<br />
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First published on November 30, 2011. REDLeaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659217409035903373noreply@blogger.com0