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Sims Avenue (Chinese: 沈氏道) is a one-way major road in Singapore connecting Kallang Road to Jalan Eunos. It extends eastward as Sims Avenue East (Chinese: 沈氏东道), and until Siglap Road. Sims Avenue East
The Downtown Core is the historical and downtown centre of the city-state of Singapore and the main commercial area in Singapore excluding reclaimed lands with many integrated resorts such as the Marina Bay Sands, one of the most expensive buildings in the world, with a luxurious standalone casino at Bayfront Avenue.
Established new urban districts of Da Nang municipality. Hà Đông: Hà Tây: 2006: 2009: Established Hà Đông district as part of Hanoi. Huế: Thừa Thiên Huế: 1929: 2025: Established new urban districts of Huế municipality. Sơn Tây: Hà Tây: 2007: 2009: Established Sơn Tây town as part of Hanoi. Ninh Bình: Ninh Bình: 2007: 2025
Since Vietnam is a one party state, the provincial committee of the Communist Party is the most prominent organ of provincial governance. ... Da Nang: 4: Hải Châu ...
Cundhi Gong Temple, Keong Saik Road, Singapore One of the most sightworthy buildings is Cundhi Gong Temple (準提宫) at No. 13 Keong Saik Road, which was built in 1928 in the Nanyang style. [ 7 ] The temple, which is dedicated to the Guan Yin, Bodhisattva of Compassion , is a two storey building without a forecourt and has an area of 400 ...
After Singapore's independence in 1965, the government adopted new road-naming policies as part of its nation-building effort. [11] A Street Naming Advisory Committee was appointed in February 1967 by the Minister of Finance, [12] and priority was given to local names and Malay names, while names of prominent figures and British places and people were discouraged. [11]
The Cheng Cheok Street was named after Khoo Cheng Cheok, who is believed to be the brother of rice merchant Khoo Cheng Tiong who is the president of the Thong Chai Medical Institution. [ 9 ] As the street is the shape of a semi-circle and both ends connected to Tanjong Pagar Road, [ 9 ] it was eventually renamed as part of Tanjong Pagar Road.
The street was named Club Street due to its abundance of Chinese clubs in early Singapore history. [1] Clubs such as the Chinese Weekly Entertainment Kee Lam Club, a Straits-Chinese club formed in 1891, Chui Lan Teng Club, mainly for Chinese businessman to socialise and the Ee Hoe Hean Club, an exclusive prestigious Chinese club in the 1920s are located at the street which leads to competitive ...