South-East Asia Directory

Asia: Singapore: Society and Culture

History

ASEAN Focus Group: Singapore-Introduction - Brief introduction to the history of Singapore from colonialism to independence.
Dr Thomas Oxley (1805 - 1886) - Biographical data and additional material that give insight into the 18th century history of Singapore.
A History of the Malay Peninsula - Information on the origins of the Malays.
History Project - Information about Singapore's ex-Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Toh Chin Chye.
History: Singapore - An article on the history of Singapore.
Murdoch University - Singaporean Cultural Studies - Consisting of a reading list and papers section.
Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley - Brief history on the life and career of Raffles, includes information about his key role in founding the Zoological Society of London.
A Sense of History - A compilation of bibliographies on the history of Singapore with over 3,500 entries. [Also in Chinese and Japanese]
Lee Kuan Yew - Brief biography of former PM Lee with links to the history of Singapore.
World History Archives - Covers controversial subjects like the trials of J.B. Jeyaretnam in Singapore's political history.
World War II
- Alex Glendinning's Singapore in WW II - Information on civilian internees and prisoners-of-war during the Japanese occupation.
- 1942: Battlefield Singapore - Virtual interactive site that recreates events during the Japanese occupation.
- History Animated: The Battle for Malaya - Includes animated map and explanatory texts about the Japanese Blitzkrieg and the Battle of Malaya day by day.
- Military History Online: Bicycle Blitzkreig - Detailed article about the Japanese conquest of Malaya and Singapore during 1941-1942 by Allen Parfitt. Includes bibliography and related links.
- Ministry of Defence - Articles covering Singaporean history during WW II from the beginning of the war until the official surrender of the Japanese.

Political Parties

People's Action Party - Singapore leading political party, having won every general election since the country's independence in 1965.
Singapore Democratics - An opposition political party.
Singapore People's Party - Manifesto, constitution, events, speeches and press releases.
Workers' Party - A leading opposition party. Its Secretary-General is one of two opposition MPs in Parliament.
Young PAP - Represents the youth wing of the People's Action Party.

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