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Between 1819, when the first wooden jetty and the first bridge were built over the Singapore River in Singapore, and in 2015, 14 bridges were built across the river (or 17, although the Marina Reservoir, where the estuary is now located, is considered a Singapore River). Until 1819, the river could only be crossed by boats and ferries.
Song for Singapore: 2010 Lyrics and music: Corrinne May [19] Chorus: [20] I want to sing Sing a song for Singapore With every generation there's more to be grateful for So come and sing Sing a song for Singapore You're my brother you're my sister I'm thankful for my Singapore My Singapore Singapore Stand Up for Singapore: 1984 Lyrics and music ...
Song for Singapore is a song composed and sung by Singaporean (American-based) singer, Corrinne May. It was officially commissioned as the official theme for the 2010 National Day Parade. The single is the first NDP theme song to be available for free digital download. The song was performed twice during the National Day Parade.
The Straits Times was established as The Straits Times and Singapore Journal of Commerce. 1852: A new deep harbour called New Harbour, later known as Keppel Harbour, is built. 22 July: St Joseph's Institution [as St John's Institution] was established at Bras Basah Road. [15] 1854: Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) was established. [16 ...
The failure of Britain to defend Singapore had destroyed its credibility as an infallible ruler in the eyes of Singaporeans. The decades after the war saw a political awakening amongst the local populace and the rise of anti-colonial and nationalist sentiments, epitomised by the slogan Merdeka , or "independence" in the Malay language.
The song's production was sponsored by the beverages company Fraser and Neave. [2] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chow and a number of Singaporean singers sang a modified version of the song titled Stay at Home, Singapore to encourage Singaporeans to stay at home during the nationwide lockdown. [3]
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As part of events commemorating the bicentennial of Raffles' claim to Singapore, a statue of Sang Nila Utama has been erected (along with those of other Singaporean pioneers contemporary with Raffles) at the Raffles' Landing Site along the Singapore River, which the Kingdom of Singapura was built upon. [71]