Category: History

Do you remember brushing your teeth in school with your schoolmates?

Posted on May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 by Jacqueline Mah

In the past, schoolchildren would squat along their schools’ longkangs (drains) to brush their teeth, under their teachers’ supervision.

Remember Singapore had a national milk scheme where children were fed free milk in schools?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Jacqueline Mah

In the past, the Singapore Government had introduced the School Milk Programme because many of Singapore’s children were underweight.

History of the Singapore Kopitiam Culture

Posted on April 29, 2022May 5, 2022 by Elsie Tee

Love kopi? Know its history and find out where to get 50 cents kopi and the in the month of May.

A look back in history: Could the Hock Lee Bus Riots been prevented?

Posted on April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 by Elsie Tee

Labour and employment terms weren’t as harmonious before.

Firecrackers are banned in Singapore and here’s why

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Jacqueline Mah

In the past, firecrackers were legal in Singapore and people would often light them during the festive seasons.

How did chewing gum become a banned item in Singapore?

Posted on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 by Jacqueline Mah

Chewing a piece of gum in Singapore is not illegal and it certainly wouldn’t get you into serious punishment such as getting caned or the death penalty.

The story of Che Zahara, one of Singapore’s kindest and strongest women

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Elsie Tee

When we talk about an inclusive and fairer society, we cannot forget about women in the workforce.

The history of Singapore’s hawker culture and how it’s related to our cost of living

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Jacqueline Mah

In the past, although street hawkers provided a necessary service by serving cheap food to the masses, they also created several problems to the extent that they were regarded as public nuisances that threatened public order and health.