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Chronicles of Old Singapore | Bitter Love for Chinatown

Chronicles of Old Singapore | Bitter Love for Chinatown

Update: 2025-08-24
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Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Five Singaporeans recall the warmth and heritage of Old Chinatown before redevelopment arrived 60 years ago.


00:00 何乃强,养正小学 Ho Nai Kiong, Yangzheng Primary School

15:14 Alex Tan Tiong Hee, Flavour of Chinatown

23:01 Jeffrey Eng, Teochew Chinatown

34:04 何乃强,大马路的金铺 Ho Nai Kiong, Goldsmiths of South Bridge Road

43:27 Charmaine Leung, Brothels of Keong Saik Road

51:44 Victor Yue, Craig Road


I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian. In Chronicles of Old Singapore, I speak to people about their memories of Singapore before it became a global city.

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Write to lkshis@gmail.com if you have any of these stories:

• Old places or kampongs.

• Communities – their way of life & culture.

• Childhood & schools.

• Work or business.

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Chronicles of Old Singapore | Bitter Love for Chinatown

Chronicles of Old Singapore | Bitter Love for Chinatown

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