Another Chinatown Story – Another Example of Gifting Of Charcoal In A Snow Field
A number of years ago, an Indian friend was elected to head Sri Mariamman Temple which is located at…
Ah Fun (亚芬)The Girl Who Won’t Take Red Bean Soup 红豆汤
The Merdeka Bridge was constructed in the early 1950’s. At that time there were rumours swirling in the whole…
A Tale Of Two Men With Totally Different Personalities
Today’s Straits Time Report on the philanthropy of Goh Foundation which was founded by Mr. Goh Cheng Liang of…
A Short Discussion On “Authentic Taste”
“Authentic Taste” Very often we hear of friends and read of comments by many bemoaning that certain foods or…
A Perfect Crime
In the 1960’s/70’s, South Bridge Road was the favourite shopping haven of well-heeled Chinese tai-tai’s, kept concubines and others…
A Confused Old Man Of Pagoda Street
In 1960’s our shop, Chop Wah On was still located at No. 67, Pagoda Street. Across the street, was…
Please let me hide here or I will be killed.
Background : In the 1950’s/60’s, triad and gangland clashes were common occurrences especially in Chinatown. . Members from different…
Closing A Gambling Den For good
Resourceful Police Inspector In Chinatown Gambling Den Raid In the 1970’s there were a number of gambling dens in…
Extortion Case At Singapore River Bank
What I Demand For, You Just Have To Give (Background : Tong Seng Mun (TSM) together with a few…
Sometimes The Truth Is Hard To Believe
A Tiger In Chinatown: When The Truth Is So Hard to Believe (Background : In the 1960’s, besides running…