SINGAPORE - The Padang - a site of countless historic events in Singapore's history - will officially be gazetted as the nation's 75th national monument from Tuesday (Aug 9), the 57th anniversary of the Republic's independence. On Monday, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong said that while the site has no physical structures, its open space is the.
Singapore's prevailing historical narrative has centred on its position as a port city. So it is easy to forget about its natural riches. Colonial interest in the region has always been driven by South-east Asia's rich resources. . Read more at straitstimes.com.
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