Do you remember brushing your teeth in school with your schoolmates?
In the past, schoolchildren would squat along their schools’ longkangs (drains) to brush their teeth, under their teachers’ supervision.
Continue readingIn the past, schoolchildren would squat along their schools’ longkangs (drains) to brush their teeth, under their teachers’ supervision.
Continue readingIn the past, the Singapore Government had introduced the School Milk Programme because many of Singapore’s children were underweight.
Continue readingLove kopi? Know its history and find out where to get 50 cents kopi and the in the month of May.
Continue readingLabour and employment terms weren’t as harmonious before.
Continue readingDid you know that Singapore’s pre-independence was riddled with many illegal or “pirate” taxis?
Continue readingCurrently, there are 84 co-operatives in Singapore, and you’ve probably heard of some of them. For example, NTUC FairPrice, NTUC FoodFare, and NTUC Income.
Continue readingIn the past, firecrackers were legal in Singapore and people would often light them during the festive seasons.
Continue readingChewing 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.
Continue readingWhen we talk about an inclusive and fairer society, we cannot forget about women in the workforce.
Continue readingIn 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.
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