The surprising history of Sentosa, Singapore s staycation island ktvz.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktvz.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sentosa has been the go-to holiday destination for generations of Singaporeans since the 1970s. Remember Fantasy Island, Underwater World, and riding the Monorail? Good times wei. But this island wasn’t always the idyllic getaway we know and love. The “State of Fun” was once known by the name Pulau Blakang Mati ("Death-from-the-back Island" in Malay), a very un-fun name referencing.