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I’ve always been fascinated by the origin and evolution of Singaporean place names, and among many other things, my second book will make space for them. One place name to be scrutinised is “Punggol”, currently one of Singapore’s largest and most youthful towns in terms of population. Credit: National Parks Board. What does “Punggol” mean? Googling the word reveals that it is a Malay word, usually defined as “hurling sticks at the branches of fruit trees to bring them down

Three months since she came into our lives! We now have a little lovable rascal to take along on our bus and train rides 🚌🚈...

It’s not every day deities have to move house - but for the Singapore Chee Chung Huay, it was necessary. The Taoist temple has been...