The Singapore Kwantung Hui Kuan was established in 1937 to provide networking opportunities, unite fellow Chinese from China’s Guangdong province, contribute to charity and promote Chinese culture. Guangdong (formerly known as Canton) ...
The Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) is an independent theatre school for contemporary artists, offering training in intercultural theatre. First established in 2000 as the Theatre Training and Research Programme (TTRP), the ...
The name Cairnhill originated from Charles Carnie, whose residence was built on Carnie Hill around 1840. It was later renamed as Cairn Hill. The names Cairnhill Circle, Cairnhill Rise and Cairnhill Road were inspired by Carnie’s house. ...
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) began in 1963 as Ngee Ann College, an independent institute of higher learning set up by Ngee Ann Kongsi. Offering four-year degree courses in commerce and technology, Ngee Ann College aimed to become a university. ...
The National Computer Board (NCB) was established on 1 September 1981 as a new public body under the National Computer Board Act No. 14 of 1981. The board was formed as a result of a study conducted in 1980 by the Committee on National ...
At the heart of the civic and cultural district of Singapore is the Padang, a large open field in front of the former City Hall and Supreme Court buildings (presently home to the National Gallery Singapore). The Padang, which means ...
The arrival of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama in India in 1498 meant that the Portuguese were the first Europeans to discover a direct sea route to Asia via the Cape of Good Hope and, subsequently, Southeast Asia. Their main motive ...
Pandan commonly refers to Pandanus amaryllifolius, a plant whose aromatic leaves are used as flavouring in food and drinks, particularly rice and desserts in Malay and Peranakan cuisine. The plant is not commonly known to flower or ...
Dubbed Singapore’s King of Swing, Jeremy Ian Monteiro (b. 20 June 1960, Singapore–) is an internationally acclaimed jazz musician. Since the 1970s, Monteiro has performed in Singapore as a resident artiste or with bands, and in many ...
The battle of Bukit Timah (10–12 February 1942) took place during the Japanese invasion of Singapore. On the night of 10 February, two divisions of the Imperial Japanese Army attacked Bukit Timah, capturing the area in the early hours ...