Port Tumasik

08/01/2023

https://www.straitstimes.com/life/home-design/singapore-pioneer-modern-architect-william-lim-dies-at-age-91

Mr William Lim Siew Wai, died at the age of 90. Read more at straitstimes.com.

30/05/2022

Pak Mat Sentol classics on 4K resolution

SINGAPURA: Buat julung-julung kalinya, orang ramai berpeluang menyaksikan filem-filem arahan legenda komedi 60an, Mat Sentol seperti 'Mat Magic (1971)' dan 'Dara-Kula (1972)' yang ditayangkan dalam resolusi tinggi '4K'. Ia antara 12 filem Mat Sentol yang kualitinya dipulih semula dan ditayangkan men...

30/03/2022

Innalillah....
Our cruel state laws....

An ex*****on in Singapore today.

It's too painful to say anything really. Kahar, may your soul rest.

25/03/2022

23/03/2022

Selamat Hari Seniman Negara
93 years ago, the legendary Tan Sri P. Ramlee 22.3.1929 was born. (22.3.1929- 29.5.1973)
His legacy continues to this day.

(Picture: Ali Baba Bujang Lapok Original Soundtrack 10" record. The OST features 7 songs sang by P. Ramlee himself and Noormadia. The movie was released in January 1961 and one of the few films where he plays the villain.

10/03/2022

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/changi-airport-group-announces-subsidiarys-exposure-to-russia

CAI is the consultancy and investment arm of CAG, a subsidiary of the Minister of Finance. 😳

CHANGI Airport Group (CAG) has an interest in several Russian airports through its wholly-owned subsidiary Changi Airports International (CAI), the group disclosed in a bourse filing on Wednesday (Mar 9). Read more at The Business Times.

14/02/2022

Biar putih tulang, jangan putih Mata....

(13 February) in 1942, the Battle of Pasir Panjang started. This was the western end of the final British defensive perimeter around Singapore, under the 1st Malaya Infantry Brigade.

Over 13,000 Japanese troops had already crossed into Singapore a few days before, and captured Tengah Airfield. A total of 36,000 Japanese troops were deployed in the invasion.

The Brigade faced the main invasion force, fending off heavy attacks despite terrible casualties from gunfire and aerial bombs. At midnight, 7th Platoon C Company of the Malay Regiment was instructed to move to a new defence position at O***m Hill (Bukit Chandu in Malay). It was their last stand.

At first the platoon faced a few Japanese soldiers disguised as Sikh members of the Indian army. 2nd Lieutenant Adnan Saidi saw through the trick because the soldiers were not marching in columns of three (the norm in British military) and commanded his men to fire at them, causing them to retreat.

But the victory could not last. Two hours later, the Japanese returned in the thousands, reinforced by bomber aircraft. Lt Adnan had just 42 men. Despite being vastly outnumbered, Lt Adnan’s platoon never surrendered. They held off the Japanese, firing until their guns were too hot to hold. When ammunition ran out, they chose to fight on with only their bayonets and fists. Eventually, the few survivors and a wounded Lt Adnan were hung upside down from a tree and stabbed to death.

“Biar putih tulang, jangan putih mata” — “Better to die in battle than to live with tears of regret”. This was one of the last great battles of the Japanese invasion.

📷: Men of the Malay Regiment training before the war. Source: Imperial War Museum (FE414) via Roots.sg

27/01/2022

https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-17/issue-4/jan-to-mar-2022/p**au-lingga
Bunda Tanah Melayu

Singapore’s history is closely intertwined with that of Lingga’s. The kings that once reigned from its shores played a pivotal...

09/10/2021

At the old Orchard Road...
Where Paragon is now.

Tiga Hari Tiga Malam!
Hey! Saya kasi duit dengan si Jamil suruh buat 7 Hari 7 Malam, kenapa dia buat 3 hari 3 malam. 😂

Seniwati Mislia dan Zaharah Agos di Supermarket Fitzpatrick. Supermarket pertama dengan konsep 'layan-diri' (Self-help supermarket) dan juga berhawa dingin. Fitzpatrick telah dibuka pada tahun 9 August 1958 di Orchard, Singapura. (Tidak jauh dari Ofis Encik Jamil :) )...
Walaubagaimanapun pada awal tahun 1980an Fitzpatrick telah dirobohkan dan sekarang tapak bangunan lama telah digantikan dengan shopping mall The Paragon.

25/08/2021

A BBC article on the forgotten Orang Laut of Singapura.

Over time, the Orang Laut have been assimilated into Malay culture and have lost their language. But descendants of the seafaring nomads are reviving their culture through food.

09/08/2021

HARI INI DALAM SEJARAH
Pada Hari Ini 9 Ogos 1965, selepas lebih dua tahun berada dalam Malaysia, Perdana Menteri, Tunku Abdul Rahman mengumumkan di Parlimen mengenai keputusan kerajaan untuk memisahkan Singapura daripada Persekutuan Malaysia.

“Kami telah mencuba sedaya upaya untuk menge­lakkan pemisahan Singapura dari Malaysia tetapi kami tidak ada pilihan lagi ke­cuali menyingkirkannya,” ulas Tunku mengenai tindakan kontroversinya itu.

Keputusan nekad Tunku itu mengejutkan British kerana dibuat tanpa berunding terlebih dahulu dengan mereka seperti yang dipersetujui sebelum ini.

Tunku berkata, beliau senga­ja tidak berunding de­ngan pihak British, Australia dan lain-lain kerana bimbang mereka mungkin menahannya daripada menyingkirkan Singapura.

Menteri Luar Indonesia, Dr. Subandrio dalam ulasannya menyatakan, perpisahan itu membuktikan tohmahan Indonesia selama ini Malaysia adalah projek neokolonial, ternyata benar!

Tun Abdul Razak p**a meng­anggap kehadiran Singa­pura dalam Malaysia selama ini umpama ‘duri dalam da­ging’ yang lebih banyak membawa keburukan berbanding kebaikan yang diperolehinya. Malah penyingkiran Singapura suatu rahmat yang tersembunyi.