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List of Selected Articles
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Labrador was named after Labrador Bay which it overlooks the deep and calm water off its shores. The
The park was officially opened in 1954, and was gazetted by the
The . The slab was blown up in 1843 to clear and widen the passageway at the river mouth to make space for a fort and the quarters of its commander.
The slab may be linked to the legendary story of the 14th-century strongman Badang, who is said to have thrown a massive stone to the mouth of the Singapore River. On Badang's death, the Rajah sent two stone pillars to be raised over his grave "at the point of the straits of Singhapura". The Stone, now displayed at the National Museum of Singapore, was designated by the museum as one of 11 "national treasures" in January 2006, and by the National Heritage Board as one of the top 12 artifacts held in the collections of its museums.
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The national flag of Singapore was first adopted in 1959, the year Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. It was reconfirmed as the national flag when the Republic gained independence on 9 August 1965. The design is a horizontal bicolour of red above white, overlaid in the canton (upper-left quadrant) by a white crescent moon facing a pentagon of five small white five-pointed stars. The elements of the flag denote a young nation on the ascendant, universal brotherhood[disambiguation needed] and equality, as well as national ideals.
The national flag of Singapore is used exclusively on or in front of buildings owned by the government, ministries, statutory boards and educational institutions on a year round basis. Initially, this flag could only be flown by individuals and non-governmental organisations during the month of August to mark Singapore's national day on 9 August, though this has since been relaxed to allow citizens to fly the flag from vehicles during national holidays and from homes at any time of the year. Vessels at sea do not, however, use the national flag as an ensign. They use a civil ensign instead.
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In 1909, a Chinese merchant named Seah Eng Keong, the son of
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The durian is sometimes featured in the popular culture of Singapore. The durian was a nickname for the protagonist of the Singaporean TV comedy Durian King, and the oddly shaped Esplanade building in Singapore is often called "The Durian" by locals. Despite its great local popularity, the raw fruit is forbidden from some establishments such as hotels, subways and airports, including public transportation in Singapore.
Though officially designated as a tropical storm, the intensity of Vamei is disputed; some agencies classify it as a typhoon, based on sustained winds of 140 km/h (85 mph) and the appearance of an eye. The storm brought flooding and landslides to eastern Malaysia, causing $3.6 million in damage (2001 USD, $4.2 million 2007 USD) and five deaths. The typhoon is named after a songbird with white feathers; contributed by Macau, the name was retired after its first and only usage.
The Mass Rapid Transit, abbreviated and referred to in local parlance as the MRT, is a
Hwa Chong Institution (simplified Chinese: 华侨中学; traditional Chinese: 華僑中學; pinyin: Húaqíao Zhōngxúe) (HCI) is an independent school in Singapore for students aged 12 to 18 covering both secondary and pre-university levels. A Ministry of Education-designated FutureSchool, it operates under the Special Assistance Plan (SAP) for bilingualism, and offers the Integrated Programme. The school's main campus in Bukit Timah covers 72 acres (29 ha), which is shared between Hwa Chong Institution, Hwa Chong International School, and the Bukit Timah campus of the Singapore University of Social Sciences. The campus is markedly larger than most schools in Singapore and the region.
Hwa Chong Institution was founded by Tan Kah Kee in March 1919 at Niven Road. It was the first Chinese institution of higher learning at that time in Southeast Asia, catering to Chinese dialect groups amongst the overseas Chinese. HCI has produced 55 President's Scholars to date, and it has been cited as a leading Oxford and Cambridge entry centre outside of the United Kingdom. The school has produced championship-winning sports teams, while some of its research and leadership development programmes have gained international accolades.
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The Cabinet generally directs and controls the Government, and has significant influence over lawmaking. Ministers may be designated by the Prime Minister to be in charge of particular ministries, or as Ministers in the Prime Minister's Office.
The Bombing of Singapore (1944–1945) was a military campaign conducted by the Allied air forces during World War II. United States Army Air Forces long-range bomber units conducted 11 air raids on Japanese-occupied Singapore between November 1944 and March 1945. The Singapore Naval Base had become the most important facility of the Imperial Japanese Navy outside the Japanese home islands. As such, most of these raids targeted the naval base and dockyard facilities on the island.
The raids had mixed results. While significant damage was inflicted on Singapore's important naval base and commercial port, some raids on these targets were not successful and other attacks on oil storage facilities on islands near Singapore were ineffective. The Allied air attacks were, however, successful in raising the morale of Singapore's civilian population. The overall number of civilian casualties from the bombings was low, though one attack rendered hundreds of people homeless and civilian workers were killed during attacks on military facilities. Only nine B-29s were shot down during this bombing campaign.
The Toa Payoh ritual murders took place in Singapore in 1981. Two children, a nine-year-old girl and a ten-year-old boy was murdered, purportedly as blood sacrifices to the Hindu goddess Kali. The murders were masterminded by Adrian Lim, a self-styled medium, tricked scores of women into offering money and sexual services in exchange for cures, beauty, and good fortune. Two of the women, Tan Mui Choo and Hoe Kah Hong, became his loyal assistants. A rape charge was later filed by one of Lim's targets, and he decided to kill children to derail their investigations. The trio were arrested after the police found a trail of blood that led to their flat.
The 41-day trial was the second longest to have been held in the courts of Singapore at the time. The trio were eventually sentenced to death. These murders shocked the public in Singapore; the case was closely followed and remained prominent in the Singaporean consciousness for several years. The actions and behaviour of the three killers were studied by academics in the criminal psychology field, and the rulings set by the courts became local case studies for diminished responsibility.
Pathlight School is run by the
The Singapore strategy was a naval defence policy of the British Empire that evolved in a series of war plans from 1919 to 1941. It aimed to deter aggression by the Empire of Japan by basing a fleet of the Royal Navy in the Far East, able to intercept and defeat a Japanese force heading south towards India or Australia. To be effective it required a well-equipped base; Singapore was chosen as the most suitable location and work continued on a naval base over the next two decades.
The Singapore strategy was the cornerstone of British Imperial defence policy in the Far East during the 1920s and 1930s. Financial, political and practical difficulties ensured that it could not be implemented. The strategy came under sustained criticism in Britain and abroad during the 1930s. The strategy ultimately led to the despatch of Force Z to Singapore and the sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse by Japanese air attack. The subsequent ignominious fall of Singapore was described by Winston Churchill as "the worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history".
, who spent over two years researching and editing the script of this film. The film was first released in Singapore on 9 February 2002, and it was subsequently released in Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong. This film was also screened at a number of film festivals, winning several awards. Critics praised the film for its humour and uniqueness, noting that it touched a raw nerve among Singaporeans.
I Not Stupid earned over S$3.8 million and is the third-highest grossing Singaporean movie. Its satirical criticism of the Singaporean education system and social attitudes in Singapore sparked public discussions and parliamentary debates that led to reforms in the education system.
Before and during the Youth Olympics, Lyo and Merly appeared in school events, launches and roadshows. They also participated in pre-
The Pedra Branca dispute was a territorial dispute between Singapore and Malaysia over several islets at the eastern entrance to the Singapore Strait, namely Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge. The dispute began in 1979 when Malaysia published a map claiming Pedra Branca. In 1989, Singapore proposed submitting the dispute to the International Court of Justice and Malaysia agreed to this in 1994.
The hearing before the ICJ was held over three weeks in November 2007. Eventually, on 23 May 2008, the Court ruled that Pedra Branca is under Singapore's sovereignty, while Middle Rocks belongs to Malaysia. It also ruled that South Ledge belongs to the state in the territorial waters of which it is located, as it is a maritime feature visible only at low tide. Malaysia and Singapore have established what they have named the Joint Technical Committee to delimit the maritime boundary in the area around Pedra Branca and Middle Rocks, and to determine the ownership of South Ledge.
The
One of this building's distinguishing feature is the mural cladding called the "Texturefulness of Life". Designed by Thai architect Surachai Yeamsiri, this mural is the largest piece of installation art in Singapore. The artwork's centrepiece resembles a huge human eye plastered on a wall, making use of a variety of materials such as glass and wood. The mural was installed at a cost of S$50,000.
The North South line (NSL) is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line in Singapore, operated by SMRT. Coloured red on the rail map, the line is 45 kilometres (28 mi) long and serves 27 stations, 11 of which, between the Bishan and Marina South Pier stations, are underground. It runs from Jurong East station, located in western Singapore, to Marina South Pier station in the Central Area, via Woodlands station in northern Singapore. All the trains on the NSL run with a six-car formation.
It is the first MRT line to be built in Singapore, with the first section from