On the northwest coast of Borneo, overlooking the South China Sea and bordering Malaysia, lies a small Islamic sultanate also known as the "Abode of Peace." It is Brunei, a small but very wealthy state-thanks to oil-and famous for the luxurious and affluent life of its sultan. For
26 04 2021
Street names, especially ones in common use, often tell an interesting tale. Such is the case with Middle Road. Constructed late in the first decade that followed British Singapore’s 1819 founding by Sir Stamford Raffles, parts of Middle Road have become known by a mix of names in the various vernaculars. Each provide a glimpse into the streets fascinating past, the communities it played host to and the trades and institutions that marked it. It is its official name, Middle Road, that seems to have less to reveal and what Middle Road the middle, is a question that has not been quite as adequately answered.