National Library Singapore Online Articles 2024
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National Library Board CSV catalogue of National Library Singapore online articles covering Singapore history, arts, culture, economy, government, and personalities, with bibliographic metadata such as title, creators, subjects, and access rights (coverage around March 2024–March 2025). Researchers and educators discover NLB digital articles; enquiries to [email protected].
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This dataset is a list of online articles from the National Library, Singapore. The articles cover a wide range of topics on Singapore, including but not limited to historical events, arts, culture, economy, government and key personalities. For enquiries, please email [email protected]
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| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=0031a7ef-ebe2-4c42-af76-eaefeef60b10 | 0031a7ef-ebe2-4c42-af76-eaefeef60b10 | Suntec City | NA | Goh, Daniel Toh Hooi | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Pak, Peter Yew Guan | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 5/12/2001 | 3f41f1e9-4b0c-4e54-bf80-29dce1cb23a9|21e681f1-d77a-449b-bcc3-3e0b2839a613 | NA | Suntec City, commissioned and built by a private consortium, began construction in 1989 and was completed in phases between 1995 and 1997 at a cost of US$2.3 billion. Built in the heart of Marina Centre near City Hall MRT station, it has been described as a “city within a city”. It comprises five office towers, a retail and entertainment complex, and a convention and exhibition centre. | [Suntec City] -- Background -- Suntec City Mall -- Fountain of Weatlh -- Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre -- References -- Further resource. | Commercial buildings--Singapore|Convention facilities-- Singapore|Suntec City Development | Commercial buildings {18336159} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-18/issue-3/oct-dec-2022/cold-war-propaganda-singapore/ | 00630de3-66bf-467a-bc8a-cec367f1c7f7 | Cold War rivalries fuel propaganda battle in Singapore in the 1940s and 1950s | NA | Chow Chia Yung | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | After World War II, Singapore was a battleground for ideological conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States. | NA | Cold War--Social aspects--Singapore|World politics--1945-1955|Cold War--Propaganda | International relations {18486588}|Politics and Government {18336134} | eng | NLB Collections>>Index to Singapore Information {16145204}|NLB Collections>>Publications>>BiblioAsia {16180172} | Article {18335714} | NA | NA |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=006d4087-4672-425b-a1ab-8ba658c2b1fc | 006d4087-4672-425b-a1ab-8ba658c2b1fc | Pearl's Hill | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 4/12/1997 | 884095c3-c0a2-4c5b-851b-6d8b0d5dd46a | NA | Pearl’s Hill is an enclave in the Outram area bounded by the Central Expressway, Outram Road, Eu Tong Sen Street and Upper Cross Street. Initially the location of Chinese-owned gambier plantations, the hill was first called Mount Stamford, after Sir Stamford Raffles. Its current name is taken from Captain James Pearl, owner and commander of the Indiana, the ship in which Raffles sailed from Penang in January 1819 on the expedition that culminated in the founding of Singapore. Colonial institutional buildings located here have included the Seamen’s Hospital (predecessor of the Singapore General Hospital), the first Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Outram Prison (also known as H. M. Jail), and the Upper and Lower Barracks of the Sikh contingent of the Straits Settlements Police. | [Pearl's Hill] -- History -- Key features -- Variant names -- References. | Street names--Singapore | Hills {18337794}|Streets and Places {18336099} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=007ef29a-1bfb-4781-8e3c-7fe2410222ae | 007ef29a-1bfb-4781-8e3c-7fe2410222ae | Claire Chiang | NA | Nureza Ahmad | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Tan, Bonny | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 8/6/2004 | NA | NA | Claire Chiang (b. 4 October 1951, Singapore–) is a social activist, entrepreneur and author. She was Singapore’s Woman of the Year in 1999, and a former nominated member of parliament. Married to Ho Kwon Ping, president of the Wah Chang/Thai Wah group of companies, she is executive director of Banyan Tree Gallery. Her business acumen led her to break the long-standing tradition of an all-male Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, when she became one of the first two women to be admitted to the organisation in 1995. Notwithstanding her achievements, Chiang remains down-to-earth. She actively advocates for women’s rights, family life and the disadvantaged in society. | [Claire Chiang] -- Early life -- Career -- Contributions to society -- Timeline -- Family -- References. | Businesswomen--Singapore--Biography|Women politicians--Singapore--Biography|Chiang, Claire See Ngoh | Personalities {18336114} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=00a44250-ea14-41d0-807b-68dd84a35dd5 | 00a44250-ea14-41d0-807b-68dd84a35dd5 | Singapore Institute of Management | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Editor:Han, Jamie | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 1/11/2016 | NA | NA | The Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) was founded on 28 November 1964 to train first-class managers for the Singapore economy. Today, SIM comprises three distinct arms: SIM Global Education, SIM Professional Development and SIM University. | [Singapore Institute of Management] -- Background and establishment -- Expansion of course offerings -- Road to university status -- Advising industry -- Campuses -- References. | Universities and colleges--Singapore|Singapore Institute of Management | Education {18339995} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=00a6d12b-9d71-491a-936e-1f09c7b23653 | 00a6d12b-9d71-491a-936e-1f09c7b23653 | National service: Early years | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 22/8/2014 | NA | NA | National service (NS) was introduced in post-independence Singapore when the National Service (Amendment) Act came into effect on 17 March 1967. Then Defence Minister Goh Keng Swee justified the government’s decision to introduce compulsory conscription of male youths on the grounds of establishing a credible defence force and nation-building for Singapore. NS was also seen as the best way to quickly build up Singapore’s defence forces without placing a heavy burden on the country’s financial and manpower resources. | [National Service: Early years] -- National Service Ordinance of 1952 -- National Service after independence -- National Service (Amendment) Bill -- National Service for the pioneer batch -- References. | National service--Singapore | Politics and Government {18336134}|National defence {18337608} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=00b9b41e-cc94-444e-97f8-df0ad01b9ddc | 00b9b41e-cc94-444e-97f8-df0ad01b9ddc | Pioneer merchant Alexander Guthrie arrives in Singapore | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | The opening of Singapore as a free port in 1819 attracted many British private traders.[1] These were merchants who operated within the Asian circuit but were prohibited from doing a direct trade with London as this was reserved for the British East | NA | NA | NA | Economy {18486515}|Personalities {18336114} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>HistorySG {18547869} | Article {18335714} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2016. | The information in this article is valid as at 2014 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=00c1c0ff-39bc-43e6-b187-dd21fd918578 | 00c1c0ff-39bc-43e6-b187-dd21fd918578 | Singapore Institution Free School sets up girls’ department | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | On 4 March 1844, the trustees of the Singapore Institution Free School (renamed Raffles Institution in 1868) decided to set up a girls’ department.[1] The main objective of the department was to shelter local girls from a life of servitude and | NA | NA | NA | Education {18339995}|Events {18455339} | eng | NA | Article {18335714} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2014. | The information in this article is valid as at 2014 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=00df90f2-a3ac-4e9b-b507-f338eb2f933c | 00df90f2-a3ac-4e9b-b507-f338eb2f933c | State Development Plan, 1961–1964 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Editor:Lim, Fiona | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 11/10/2017 | NA | NA | The State Development Plan, also referred to as the First Development Plan, was the first official blueprint for the economic development of Singapore after it attained self-government in 1959. Produced by the Ministry of Finance, the plan aimed to solve the pressing issues of economic stagnation and high unemployment rate through an expansion in manufacturing. | [State Development Plan 1961–1964] -- Background -- Details of the plan -- Projects under the plan -- Progress and developments -- Revisions and subsequent plan -- Author -- References. | NA | Politics and Government {18336134} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-11/issue-4/jan-mar-2016/straits-government-gazette | 00ee230c-5b30-4472-8810-bb4547c00a85 | Hear ye hear ye | NA | Loo, Genine | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | bibliography illustration(s) | Elaborates on the contents of the Straits Government Gazette. Its first issue was published in 1858, when Singapore was still a part of the Straits Settlements and under the government of the Colonial Office of Calcutta in India. Traces the changes to the gazette over the years, as a result of Singapore's changing political circumstances. Its content, however, remained relatively similar over the years. | NA | Straits Settlements--History--Sources|Straits Settlements--Politics and government--History|Gazettes--Straits Settlements | NA | eng | NLB Collections>>Index to Singapore Information {16145204}|NLB Collections>>Publications>>BiblioAsia {16180172} | Article {18335714} | NA | NA |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=00fd55ad-6bd3-4f3f-8d14-b458f32e85e2 | 00fd55ad-6bd3-4f3f-8d14-b458f32e85e2 | Singapore Indoor Stadium is officially opened | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | The Singapore Indoor Stadium (SIS) is an indoor sports arena located at the Singapore Sports Hub in Kallang.[1] A defining feature of the stadium, designed by world-renowned Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, is the curved, upturned roof typical of | NA | NA | NA | Sports and Recreation {18486681}|Streets and Places {18336099}|Events {18455339} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>HistorySG {18547869} | Article {18335714} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2015. | The information in this article is valid as at Oct 2015 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=010be2a1-37e2-42d5-9b1a-14b5c8fadb03 | 010be2a1-37e2-42d5-9b1a-14b5c8fadb03 | Singapore Management University | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Editor:Fiona Lim | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 19/9/2014 0:00 | 83a6c745-8fa5-4d33-949f-8bfb7aacfaa0 | NA | The Singapore Management University (SMU) was established on 12 January 2000 as the first American-style and also the first publicly funded autonomous university in Singapore. It focuses on the areas of management, business and economics. Currently, SMU has over 8,300 undergraduate and postgraduate students, and its programmes include six undergraduate and 27 postgraduate programmes in various disciplines. After being housed in two interim campuses from 2000 to 2005, the university moved to its new city campus on Victoria Street in Bras Basah on 31 July 2005, which comprises six buildings: the Li Ka Shing Library, the Administration Building and four for its six schools. | [Singapore Management University] -- Establishment -- Selection criteria and programme structure -- First intake and programme expansion -- Research -- Campuses -- References -- Further resources. | Universities and colleges--Singapore|Singapore Management University | Education {18339995}|Streets and Places {18336099}|Schools (Buildings) {18336108} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia {10126} | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=01e062e5-388f-4c7a-a01a-af2d09778a95 | 01e062e5-388f-4c7a-a01a-af2d09778a95 | Thio Chan Bee | NA | Chua, Alvin | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 17/12/2014 | NA | NA | Thio Chan Bee (b. 5 April 1904, Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia–d. 13 December 1978, location unknown) was an educationist and politician. He was the first Asian principal of the Anglo-Chinese School (ACS), serving in the position from 1952 to 1960. His political career spanned various appointments in the Legislative Council and later the Legislative Assembly. | [Thio Chan Bee] -- Early years -- Teaching career -- Political career -- Death -- Family life -- Selected awards -- References -- Further resources. | Thio, Chan Bee|Educators--Singapore--Biography|Politicians--Singapore--Biography | Personalities {18336114}|Education {18339995}|Politics and Government {18336134} | eng|eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=011bf829-5852-4c46-b1fd-7b7a70b0f53b | 011bf829-5852-4c46-b1fd-7b7a70b0f53b | Chiam See Tong | NA | Siew, Sara | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Chew, Valerie | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 25/6/2009 | NA | NA | Chiam See Tong (b. 12 March 1935, Singapore–) is a veteran figure in Singapore’s political landscape. He is one of Singapore’s longest standing and most iconic opposition figures, serving as a member of parliament (MP) for the Potong Pasir constituency from 1984 to 2011. With his belief in the need for opposition politics to check the possible abuse of power in a one-party system, he founded the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) in 1980. He resigned from the SDP in 1996 after party in-fighting, and joined the Singapore People’s Party (SPP), founded by a moderate faction of the SDP in 1994. He later founded the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA), serving as the party’s first chairman. | [Chiam See Tong] -- Early life and career -- Ideology and thought -- Political career -- Family -- References. | Chiam, See Tong, 1935-|Politicians--Singapore--Biography | Politicians {18337244} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=011fc400-0632-453b-8520-12ada317e263 | 011fc400-0632-453b-8520-12ada317e263 | Singapore River (historical overview) | NA | NA | Cornelius, Vernon {18486743} | NA | NA | NA | NA | Tan, Bonny | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 10/3/2000 | 70984614-8fd7-437f-8752-940fad3c99bf | NA | The Singapore River is located within the island’s Central Region. The 3.2-kilometre-long waterway – from its mouth to Kim Seng Bridge – has been the lifeline of Singapore for almost 200 years. Proof of its ancient beginnings lies in the Singapore Stone, which was discovered at the river mouth in 1819 with undecipherable inscriptions. | [Singapore River: Historical Overview] -- History -- Description -- Economic activities -- River transport -- Later developments -- Key features and landmarks along the river -- References. | Singapore River (Singapore)|Rivers--Singapore|Waterways--Singapore | Streets and Places {18336099} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=0123eaf7-1122-4c6e-a018-86c444629f25 | 0123eaf7-1122-4c6e-a018-86c444629f25 | Woodlands | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Azizah Sidek | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 29/10/2003 | c70dbfd5-a538-47fc-bd92-a729980e92d5 | NA | Woodlands is a planning area in the north of Singapore. During the early colonial period, Woodlands was an agricultural area with plantation estates. It then became a major transport link between Singapore and Johor, and in the 1970s, the area was developed as a public housing and industrial estate. Woodlands is known for the Causeway bridge to Johor Bahru. Woodlands Road, a section of road leading from Bukit Panjang to the Causeway, was renamed from Bukit Timah Road in 1929 by the Rural Board. | [Woodlands] -- History -- Woodlands New Town -- References -- Further Resources | Suburbs--Singapore|Street names--Singapore|Urbanization--Singapore--Woodlands|Woodlands (Singapore) | Streets and Places {18336099}|Urban planning {18336138} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2004. | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=0125fcd5-1887-4d4a-88d3-5e21f739782a | 0125fcd5-1887-4d4a-88d3-5e21f739782a | Wing Tai | NA | Wang, Esther Ying Jie | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Kartini Saparudin | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | NA | NA | NA | Wing Tai is a Hong Kong-originated company that is currently based in Singapore. It is one of the key players in the local garment industry, owning labels such as Fox, G2000, Miss Selfridge, and Topshop. It is also well-known in the real estate industry, and specializes in building high-end luxury condominiums. The company has significant stake holdings in numerous subsidiary companies in both Hong Kong and Malaysia. | [Wing Tai] -- Corporate background -- Significant financial years -- References. | Clothing trade--Singapore|Real property--Singapore|Real property--Malaysia | Trade and industry {18486530} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia {10126} | Article {18335714} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009. | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=013561b0-95db-445e-b5f4-1aac8b04fdf1 | 013561b0-95db-445e-b5f4-1aac8b04fdf1 | Chettiars | NA | Koh, Jaime | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 11/12/2013 | 0d5c02a5-83e5-4b5c-a9c7-e1172dd93495 | NA | The Chettiars are a subgroup of the Tamil community originating from Chettinad in Tamil Nadu, India. Historically, the Chettiars are most commonly associated with the moneylending profession. There is still a small Chettiar community in Singapore today. Most of its members are professionals with only a handful still involved in the moneylending business. | [Chettiars] -- Historical background -- Chettiars in Singapore -- Social life -- Decline of the moneylending business -- Contributions -- Notable personalities -- References. | NA | Economy {18486515}|Trade and industry {18486530} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=01e7d430-b3e8-4d29-8361-f89397900f57 | 01e7d430-b3e8-4d29-8361-f89397900f57 | Politics & Government | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>HistorySG {18547869} | Article {18335714} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2014. | The information in this article is valid as at 2014 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic. |
| https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-12/issue-3/oct-dec-2016/tansiewhian-painting | 345f26d2-b186-4249-89db-291611bf8083 | 悲悯人生: 陈瑞献的文艺创 | NA | Yak, Jessie | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Tan Swie Hian, whose paintings have fetched record prices, was in fact better known for his literary prowess when he first emerged in the arts scene. This article highlights some of his poems, short stories and fables. | NA | Chen, Ruixian, 1943-|Artists--Singapore | NA | chi | NLB Collections>>Publications>>BiblioAsia {16180172}|NLB Collections>>Index to Singapore Information {16145204} | Article {18335714} | NA | NA |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/music-article-detail?cmsuuid=0140b8a9-defb-4546-b210-377e30132425 | 0140b8a9-defb-4546-b210-377e30132425 | 2) From Singapore to the world : development in the Singapore Chinese music scene : an overview | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Music has always played a crucial role in the lives of the Singapore people. From immigrants seeking to keep in touch with one’s ethnic roots to citizens who sought national identity and pride through singing one’s own songs and subsequently successfully exporting talent overseas, the study of the development of Chinese music in Singapore demonstrates how far she has come as a nation. (Music in Singapore: From the 1920s to the 2000s. Music development in Singapore essentially began with migration patterns and colonial influences. There is much that is unique to the country, lying between the main strands of Western, Chinese, Malay and Indian music.) | Music has always played a crucial role in the lives of the Singapore people. From immigrants seeking to keep in touch with one’s ethnic roots to citizens who sought national identity and pride through singing one’s own songs and subsequently successfully exporting talent overseas, the study of the development of Chinese music in Singapore demonstrates how far she has come as a nation. (Music in Singapore: From the 1920s to the 2000s. Music development in Singapore essentially began with migration patterns and colonial influences. There is much that is unique to the country, lying between the main strands of Western, Chinese, Malay and Indian music.) | NA | Music--Singapore--History and criticism | Chinese music history {18337484} | eng | NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Articles>>History>>Chinese {18254177} | Article {18335714} | NA | NA |
| https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-9/issue-4/jan-march-2014/nlb-hands-exhibition | 01697ca7-d111-40f4-996d-6d923e7260e8 | A Tale of Many Hands | NA | Tan, Huism | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Introduces the recent Singapore Memory Project exhibition, "Hands: Gift of a Generation", held at the National Library Building, illustrating some of the photos displayed. Featuring portraits of hands taken by award-winning local photographer Sean Lee, the exhibition seeks to tell the memories of those involved in nation-building through photos of their hands. A modified version of the exhibition can also be seen at the Woodlands Regional Library in April 2014. | NA | Nation-building--Singapore|Singapore. National Library Board|Lee, Sean, 1985|Photographers--Singapore|Exhibitions--Singapore--Photographs | NA | eng | NLB Collections>>Publications>>BiblioAsia {16180172}|NLB Collections>>Index to Singapore Information {16145204} | Article {18335714} | NA | NA |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=0184286b-232a-4a89-9db0-5ad0982d7c25 | 0184286b-232a-4a89-9db0-5ad0982d7c25 | Flame of the Forest | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Nor-Afidah Abd Rahman | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 11/3/2004 | NA | NA | Flame of the Forest (scientific name Delonix regia), introduced into Singapore during the first half of the 19th century, belongs to the bean family Fabaceae and subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is planted as a shade tree in parks and open spaces due to its broadly-spreading crown, and is an ornamental species recognised for its exuberant scarlet flowers. | [Flame of the Forest] -- Origin and distribution -- Description -- Usage -- Variant names -- References. | Trees--Singapore|Royal poinciana--Singapore|Delonix--Singapore | Plants {18336144} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/music-article-detail?cmsuuid=018f2977-e06d-47a9-99c7-3e217e6f5bfa | 018f2977-e06d-47a9-99c7-3e217e6f5bfa | Jeremy Monteiro : the King of Swing | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | His accolades are almost too many to list, his international standing indisputable. At home, he is the only jazz musician to have been conferred the pivotal Cultural Medallion award for his contribution to Singapore music, while internationally, he has played alongside some of the jazz world’s international legends. | NA | Monteiro, Jeremy, 1960-|Jazz musicians--Singapore--Biography | Musicians {18337174}|Cultural Medallion Recipients (Music) {18486634} | eng | NLB Collections>>MusicSG>>Articles>>Biographies>>Individuals {18338287} | Article {18335714} | NA | NA |
| https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-11/issue-4/jan-mar-2016/straits-chinese-magazine | 01c47103-9ebf-4a43-bbba-3305f6194e62 | A magazine for the Straits Chinese | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | bibliography illustration(s) | Details the origins, contents and success of "The Straits Chinese Magazine: A Quarterly Journal of Oriental and Occidental Culture", the first English magazine entirely edited and published by Malayans. First published in March 1897 by a group of Peranakan intellectuals, the magazine offered a rich collection of some of the earliest published local literary works and social commentaries by the Straits Chinese. Its main aim was to promote intellectual activity amongst the Straits-born people, and articulate a new definition of being Chinese in British Malaya. Mainly catering to the Peranakan community, the magazine ran for 11 years and featured articles accompanied by illustrations, photographs, with some even including the Chinese script. | NA | Chinese--Straits Settlements|Chinese--Straits Settlements--Social life and customs|Peranakan (Asian people)--Periodicals|Lim, Boon Keng, 1869-1957|Song, Ong Siang, 1871- | NA | eng | NLB Collections>>Index to Singapore Information {16145204}|NLB Collections>>Publications>>BiblioAsia {16180172} | Article {18335714} | NA | NA |
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