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One of her early poems, "My Country, My People", was banned by the Singapore government due to fears that her reference to her "brown-skinned neighbours" would offend the Malay community of Singapore. Another early poem, "Bukit Timah, Singapore" was at one point included in an international selection of poetry for O-level literature students.
For example, the coffeetable book Singapore: Places, Poems, Paintings (1993, edited by Koh Buck Song) featured poems, paintings and reminiscences about 30 significant places ranging from Chinatown to Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, and had an exhibition at the National Museum along with paintings from the book.
The Former Ford Factory (also Old Ford Motor Factory and Old Ford Factory depending on sources) is located along Upper Bukit Timah Road at Bukit Timah in Singapore.It is the place where the British Army forces surrendered to Imperial Japanese Army forces on 15 February 1942 after the Battle of Singapore.
Thumboo has won the National Book Development Council of Singapore Book Awards for Poetry three times, in 1978, 1980 and 1994. He has also received the inaugural S.E.A. Write Award (1979), the first Cultural Medallion for Literature (1979), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Cultural and Communication Award (Literature) (1987 ...
Rifle Range Nature Park was originally used by the old Bukit Timah Kampong and the former Sin Seng Quarry, the deepest quarry in Singapore. [4] In 1998, the quarry ceased operations and was transformed into a freshwater habitat. [2] [5] [6] Rifle Range Nature Park was first announced in 2017 by Minister for National Development Desmond Lee. [1] [7]
Chua Chu Kang, Crawford and Paya Lebar constituencies were at stake on the second by-election with nominations occurring on 1 March. The third by-election were for Bukit Timah, Joo Chiat and Jurong constituencies, with nominations occurring on 2 November. However, these elections went uncontested.
In 1994, Lee Rubber subsidiary, Singapore Engineers, spent S$5.00 million to renovate it and turn it into a neighbourhood centre. [4] In 2008, The Rail Mall was revamped again to try to position it as a food and lifestyle hub for the West. [4]
Hailed as the "doyenne of Singapore writers", [1] Lim has published nine collections of short stories, five novels, two poetry collections, and numerous political commentaries to date. [2] Her social commentary in 1994, titled The PAP and the people - A Great Affective Divide [ 3 ] [ 4 ] and published in The Straits Times , criticised the ...