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1942: Battlefield Singapore
Virtual interactive site that recreates events during the Japanese Occupation.
A History of the Malay Peninsula
Provides information on the origins of the Malays.
A Sense of History
An excellent compilation of bibliographies on the history of Singapore with over 3,500 entries.
Alex Glendinning's Singapore in WWII
Contains information on civilian internees and prisoners-of-war in Singapore during the Japanese Occupation.
ASEAN Focus Group: Singapore-Introduction
Brief introduction to the history of Singapore from colonialism to independence.
Battle Photos
Excellent archive of battle photos of WWII in Asia.
Dr Thomas Oxley (1805 - 1886)
Contains biographical data and additional material that can give some insight into the 18th century history of Singapore.
Growing Pains: ASEAN's Economic and Political
Site includes informative essays on the formation of ASEAN, its member countries and the challenges it faces.
History of Armenians in Singapore and Malaysia
Exerpts from the book Respected Citizens: the History of Armenians in Singapore and Malaysia by Nadia H Wright.
History Project
Provides interesting information about Singaporeís ex-Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Toh Chin Chye.
History: Singapore
A short but comprehensive article on the history of Singapore.
Knowledgenet Singapore
Contains photographs, videos, and detailed information about Singapore's past.
Map of Singapore
Small map, 1997.
Murdoch University - Singaporean Cultural Studies
Consisting of a Reading List (a resource base of materials on Singapore) and a Papers section (by Communication Studies Honours year undergraduates), both sections of which may be down intermittently. Also has a number of links.
National Anthem
Lyrics of the National Anthem and English translation.
National Archives: Oral History Recordings
Features image galleries and oral histories recounting the lives of rickshaw-pullers in Singapore.
National Heritage Board
The Board's National Museum arm comprises three component museums- the Singapore History Museum, the Singapore Art Museum and the Asian Civilisations Museum.
Operation Matador
History about the British fighting back for Malaya and Singapore from the Japanese, during World War II.
Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley
Brief history on the life and career of Raffles, includes interesting information about his key role in founding the Zoological Society of London.
Singapore Flag
History behind the Singapore Flag and its symbols.
Singapore WWW Virtual Library
Provides articles and links to sites on the history, economy and politics of Singapore.
Singapore. The Socio-Economic Development Of A Cit
An essay on the Socio-Economic Development of Singapore.
Syonan-To: From Children's Eyes
Accounts of experience of children during the World War II Japanese rule in Singapore.
The creation of Singapore
Single page essay on the history leading up to the creation of independent Singapore.
The History of Singapore
Website offers neatly organised facts and commentaries on events in Singapore's history.
The History of Yap Ah Loy
Kapitan Cina Yap Ah Loy governed Kuala Lumpur during her founding years and laid the foundations of her development to become a great city
Who 2: Lee Kuan Yew
Brief biography of SM Lee; links to the history of Singapore.
World History Archives
Covers controversial subjects like the trials of J.B. Jeyaretnam in Singapore's political history.
World War Two in the Pacific
Timeline of events that happened during World War Two in Southeast Asia.