Dec 8, 1941. Today in Singapore's history, 80 years ago, 17 Japanese bombers attacked Singapore at 4.30am, damaging the Seletar and Tengah airfields, with a number of bombs also falling on Raffles Place. The onslaught claimed 61 lives, and injured more than 700. World War II (WWII) had come to Singapore. Singapore eventually fell to Japanese rule on 15 February.
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School’s out and it’s holiday season again and that means lots of activities to think up for the children in June! Especially with no travel plans on the card, restrictions to adhere to, and you have excitable and hyperactive kiddos to entertain, the month-long period might seem daunting. But not to fret, there are lots to do during the June.