Robinsons

Photographer who shot iconic image of Lee Kuan Yew in tears dies

Mr Ali Yusoff shot the iconic image of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew choking and in tears as he announced the country’s eviction from Malaysia.

1972 Robinsons fire: 8 victims died after being trapped in lifts that did not have backup power

Fire spewing fiercely from the upper windows of Robinson's department store at the height of the blaze at Raffles Place, on November 21, 1972.

All he has left of his brother who died in 1972 Robinsons fire is his watch

Mr Sivalingam Sundaresan with a newspaper article about the Robinson’s fire, where his brother Sivasundaram, died in the fire.

1972 Robinsons fire: What led to the tragedy?

The fire that destroyed the Robinsons department store in Raffles Place on Nov 21, 1972, claimed nine lives.

Robinsons relaunches today as online-only mall

More than 50 brands from the former Robinsons will be on the online store (left). There will also be new brands in the home and lifestyle department, such as high-quality bed linen (above) from Robinsons' parent company Canningvale.

Robinsons customers cite mixed feelings ahead of store's online-only relaunch

Robinsons Online relying on S'pore core to keep DNA

Robinsons Online relying on S'pore core to keep DNA

Robinsons Online's first two Singaporean hires are Ms Margaret Chew (left), 61, and Ms Jane Lee, 54, who have a combined experience of almost 60 years working for the retailer. They lost their jobs after Robinsons announced it was in provisional liqu

Robinsons to reopen as online mall on June 24

Robinsons to reopen as online mall on June 24

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