The year is 1990. A young couple venture to the Singapore shoreline, out on a date after being an official couple for just two days. The pair stop for a short break, sitting to rest and talk upon the stairs of a now-infamous landmark, the Amber Beacon Tower. This brightly colored beacon exhumes a radiant light and makes for a convenient resting place, positioned right on the beachfront. The unsuspecting couple was to sit peacefully […]
Singapore’s Bukit Brown Cemetery is a unique and beautiful location. Not only is it the resting place for over 100,000 people, nestled snugly amongst dense rainforest, it also functions as a biodiversity park. The cemetery is spread through some 233 hectares of jungle-like forest with graves dating back to 1833. There are many prominent figures from Singapore’s history buried here. These graves lie right alongside those who were poor or met unfortunate ends during WWII. […]
Changi Beach is an idyllic stretch of white sand, clear water and is dotted with palm trees. While its appearance looks pristine and inviting, its history tells a different story. WWII lead to Singapore becoming occupied by the Japanese. The war was to trigger many terrible events including the Sook Ching Massacre, which was arguably one of the most heinous to occur in Singapore. The name of this massacre literally translates to ‘cleansing purge’ and […]
