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 It is with sadness that I have to report of the passing of Mdm Kok Ying Oi (who was 103 years old) on 3 Oct 2020. I was talking with her so...

Following the previous post on 5 Sep 20 (I insert here as well), thanks to Robert Chua, son of Mdm Kok Ying Oi (who is now 103 years old), h...

 [From the karang guni ] Thanks to Victor Lim who offered me this photo from the karang guni (the guy who buys any unwanted things) man, as ...

Thanks to Uncle Foo, I have discovered some great video interviews conducted by the Chinatown Business Association. For the ease to watch, I...

In local Chinese tradition in Singapore, the Chinese Lunar 7th Month is also known as the Ghost Month. The Chinese believe that during this...

In early days of Singapore, in the Singapore's Chinatown, along the streets of Neil Rd, Kreta Ayer Rd and Keong Saik Rd, from the eve o...

Thought it is interesting to share here as we begin to become more aware of our tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Creating awarene...

For some reasons, I was given a new blogspot and I am still figuring how to put them together. Until then, for new posts, please go to thi...

One of the family memories of past Chinese New Years must be the Reunion Dinners. For many of us, greeting the Chinese New Year (CNY) is inc...

In the old days, months before the Chinese New Year, the then Chin Choo Pa Sat (the original People's Park before the current People...