Singapore History
This British statesman’s arrival in Singapore in 1819 in search of a trading site led to 140 years of colonial rule.
Who is Sir Stamford Raffles?
SDG stands for this.
What is Sustainable Development Goal?
Singapore made international headlines in 1992 when it officially banned this popular product.
What is chewing gum?
Matthew Schauer’s history presentation exposed the difficulties faced historically by drivers of these human-powered vehicles.
What are rickshaws?
Researchers have found that seniors experience more happiness and hopefulness on their walks when they have been taught to cultivate this.
What is awe?
During the WWII period from 1942-1945, Singapore was occupied by this country.
What is Japan?
HDB stands for this.
What is Housing & Development Board?
These popular eateries are internationally renowned for serving diverse, delicious cuisine inexpensively all over Singapore.
What are hawker centers?
In their article on “Patriotism and the Limits of Globalization,” Kluver and Weber use the term “quitters” to describe this category of Singaporean.
Who are emigrants / people who leave Singapore?
Two central pillars of nation-building per the People’s Action Party are multiculturalism and this.
What is meritocracy?
The year 1965 saw this major turning point in Singaporean history.
What is independence?
MRT stands for this.
What is Mass Rapid Transit?
This iconic Singapore hotel features the world’s largest rooftop infinity pool.
What is Marina Bay Sands?
Magda Rich’s article in CityGreen magazine provides insight into this therapeutic practice for seniors.
What is care farming?
The four official languages of Singapore are English, Mandarin, Malay, and this.
What is Tamil?
This influential figure in Singapore’s history served as its prime minister from 1959 to 1990.
Who is Lee Kuan Yew?
PAP stands for this.
What is People's Action Party?
This gin-based cocktail was developed by a bartender at the Long Bar in Raffles Hotel.
What is the Singapore Sling?
In “Write, Right, Rite,” Catherine Lim must appease the Ministry of Environment by replacing mosquitoes with these.
What are bees?
“Sustainable Cities and Communities” are the focus of this SDG number.
What is 11?
This politician and former brigadier-general is the current prime minister of Singapore.
ASEAN stands for this.
What is The Association of Southeast Asian Nations?
This cyberpunk author’s scathing essay on Singaporean authoritarianism got Wired magazine banned from distribution there!
Who is William Gibson?
Terence Chong cites a bicentennial survey of Singaporeans in which they were asked to identify the defining qualities of Singapore identity. This was their top selection.
What is self-determination?
This Hokkien word refers to the fear of missing out.
What is kiasu?