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Singapore history

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Ling Xiao, S.K. Poon and the local Chinese pop singers of yesteryear we should not forget

(Clockwise from left) Ling Xiao when he was 13, Singapore's Queen of Alto S.K. Poon and Huang Qingyuan.
(Clockwise from left) Ling Xiao when he was 13, Singapore's Queen of Alto S.K. Poon and Huang Qingyuan.

Declassified Albatross File may reshape school history lessons, spark debate on national identity

People at The Albatross File: Singapore’s independence Declassified exhibition at the National Library building on Dec 8.
People at The Albatross File: Singapore’s independence Declassified exhibition at the National Library building on Dec 8.

Commentary

As siblings separated, can Singapore and Malaysia truly be friends?

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the 12th Singapore- Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore on Dec 4.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the 12th Singapore- Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore on Dec 4.

Singapore’s survival, success never guaranteed but hard-won: PM Wong on Albatross File exhibition

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo at The Albatross File: Singapore’s Independence Declassified exhibition.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo at The Albatross File: Singapore’s Independence Declassified exhibition.

Book review

The Albatross file, Goh Keng Swee’s secret dossier, tells traumatic story of Singapore’s birth

The book is an insider's treasure trove detailing the historical milieu and the traumatic period leading to Singapore's Separation.
The book is an insider's treasure trove detailing the historical milieu and the traumatic period leading to Singapore's Separation.

Separation shows Singapore was and still is a miracle

The Albatross File gives a vivid sense of what happened – a dramatic, blow-by-blow record of how Singapore came to separate from Malaysia.
The Albatross File gives a vivid sense of what happened – a dramatic, blow-by-blow record of how Singapore came to separate from Malaysia.

New book sheds light on Singapore’s secret negotiations for independence

Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo viewing an exhibit at the launch of the Albatross File book and exhibition at the National Library in Victoria Street on Dec 7.
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo viewing an exhibit at the launch of the Albatross File book and exhibition at the National Library in Victoria Street on Dec 7.

Down The Rabbit Hole

Who drove into the forest? How 4 abandoned cars ended up near this Singapore cemetery

The cars were likely left behind when the village was vacated in the 1980s and 1990s.
The cars were likely left behind when the village was vacated in the 1980s and 1990s.

Artefacts from one of Singapore’s largest archaeological sites on display at Bras Basah MRT station

Mr Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Transport viewing the artefacts accompanied by Alvin Kek Group Chief Commuter Engagement & Service Excellence introduced by Gerald Sim, Assistant Manager for Heritage Policy and Research at the National Heritage Board on Nov 19, 2025.
Mr Baey Yam Keng, Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Transport viewing the artefacts accompanied by Alvin Kek Group Chief Commuter Engagement & Service Excellence introduced by Gerald Sim, Assistant Manager for Heritage Policy and Research at the National Heritage Board on Nov 19, 2025.

Open for booking: SG60 exhibition to showcase artefacts related to separation from Malaysia for first time

While admission is free, entry to the exhibition will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
While admission is free, entry to the exhibition will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

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