Singapore heritage

Silk and skill: Meet the Chinese sisters who’ve made Malay kebayas in Geylang Serai for 40 years

Sisters Madam Carol Chong (left) and Madam Cassandra Chong moved into Joo Chiat Complex when the building was completed in 1984, making them the first Chinese tailors.

Rediscover neighbourhoods in Singapore with five new heritage walking trails

Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education, flagged off the walking trail participants at its launch on Mar 14.

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New community-driven exhibits and programmes celebrate Punggol’s heritage

Ms Esther Siah’s dioramas are among a series of exhibits showcasing Punggol’s heritage.

Temasek Shophouse unveils new outdoor community space in Orchard Rd

The new outdoor community space has been fitted with features to not only support local biodiversity, but also act as a community gathering space.

Singapore’s heritage Tai Thean Kew Circus is the star of short film by its descendant Adele Wong

Tastemakers

Widow invests $800,000 to start S'pore hawker culture experience centre in honour of late husband

Ms Lena Lee at Jiak 99, a hawker edutainment spot that introduces locals and tourists to Singapore’s hawker culture.

New NHB office to help boost footfall to historic precincts like Chinatown, Little India

NHB will also work on promoting Singapore’s historic districts to encourage more people to visit and reconnect with these spaces.

Standing tall: Singapore youth troupe puts fresh spin on traditional art of stilt-walking

Mr Goh Jun Siang (left) and groupmate Lyndy Koh on Feb 27. He founded Art of Stilts Singapore in 2023.

Wild horses can’t drag me away from CNY, but now I feel singled out

As a single, the writer says she feels singled out by the local tradition where married folks give hongbao to the unmarried.

A love letter to Singapore’s disappearing past

Tanglin Halt, one of the oldest estates in Singapore and where the writer grew up, is being redeveloped.

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