The Makers & Keepers of Singapore History
By Low Lee Koong The Makers & Keepers of Singapore History features 23 essays by a diverse group of historians and researchers, each exploring different aspects of studying Singapore’s…
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Late Philanthropist Yeap Chor Ee’s Private Papers Newly Added to Our Special Collections
By Sim Chuin Peng, Marcus Wong, Shelley Wu, Nur Diyana & Chow Chai Khim We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of private papers belonging to philanthropist Yeap Chor…
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Fleeting Agencies: A Social History of Indian Coolie Women in British Malaya
By Lalwani Poonam Traditionally, colonial literature has centred around the male perspective. Seen as the “weaker sex” morally, mentally and physically, women were considered inferior to men and subject…
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The Malayan Tragedy: Illegal Wildlife Trade
By Lalwani Poonam Unbeknownst to many, Singapore is considered a major centre of illegal wildlife trade despite having countless stringent laws (Source: TODAY). In 2009, it was named as one of…
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The Comfort Women of Singapore in History and Memory
By Gandhimathy Durairaj “Comfort women” is a euphemism used to describe the women and girls forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. These…
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Beyond the Singapore Girl: Discourses of Gender and Nation in Singapore
By Priyanka Sharma Beyond the Singapore Girl: Discourses of Gender and Nation in Singapore represents a scholarly examination of the symbiotic relationship between gender constructions and national identity within…
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The New Atlas of Commercial Gazetteer of the Straits Settlements & Federated Malay States
By Priyanka Sharma The New Atlas of Commercial Gazetteer of the Straits Settlements & Federated Malay States, published in 1917, offers a comprehensive exploration of British Malaya’s history, resources,…
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Revolution, Personalities, and Society: Perspectives on the Chinese in Southeast Asia (革命运动、跨域人物、社会图像：东南亚华人研究与视野)
By Amy Lin Did you know how Tan Boo Liat, the great-grandson of Tan Tock Seng, played a pivotal role in backing Sun Yat Sen’s revolutionary activities in Southeast…
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ASEAN’s Half Century: A Political History of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
by Nur Diyana This book stands as an invaluable reference for both scholars of ASEAN and those who are interested in the organisation as it encapsulates all pivotal historical…
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Beisen’s Travel Album (米僊漫遊画乘)
By Tim Yap Fuan Kubota Beisen (1852-1906), born to an innkeeper, had a knack for drawing from a young age. Despite his father’s hopes for him to take over…
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