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1942: Battlefield Singapore
Virtual interactive site that recreates events during the Japanese Occupation.
http://www.s1942.org.sg/

A Sense of History
An excellent compilation of bibliographies on the history of Singapore with over 3,500 entries.
http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/bib/sh/

Alex Glendinning's Singapore in WWII
Contains information on civilian internees and prisoners-of-war in Singapore during the Japanese Occupation.
http://user.itl.net/~glen/asianintro.html

ASEAN Focus Group: Singapore-Introduction
Brief introduction to the history of Singapore from colonialism to independence.
http://www.aseanfocus.com/publications/history_singapore.html

Battle Photos
Excellent archive of battle photos of WWII in Asia.
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/pacificwar/index.html

Growing Pains: ASEAN's Economic and Political Challenges
Site includes informative essays on the formation of ASEAN, its member countries and the challenges it faces.
http://www.asiasociety.org/publications/update_asean.html

History of Armenians in Singapore and Malaysia
Exerpts from the book Respected Citizens: the History of Armenians in Singapore and Malaysia by Nadia H Wright.
http://www.amassia.com.au/

History Project
Provides interesting information about Singapore?s ex-Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Toh Chin Chye.
http://www.fortunecity.com/campus/oldtown/94/Default.htm

History: Singapore
A short but comprehensive article on the history of Singapore.
http://asnic.utexas.edu/asnic/countries/singapore/Singapore-History.html

Knowledgenet Singapore
Contains photographs, videos, and detailed information about Singapore's past.
http://www.knowledgenet.com.sg

Map of Singapore
Small map, 1997.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/singapore_sm97.gif

Murdoch University - Singaporean Cultural Studies
Consisting of a Reading List (a resource base of materials on Singapore) and a Papers section (by Communication Studies Honours year undergraduates), both sections of which may be down intermittently. Also has a number of links.
http://wwwmcc.murdoch.edu.au/ReadingRoom/asiancs/spore.htm

National Anthem
Lyrics of the National Anthem and English translation.
http://www.expatsingapore.com/general/anthem.htm

National Archives: Oral History Recordings
Features image galleries and oral histories recounting the lives of rickshaw-pullers in Singapore.
http://www.museum.org.sg/NAS/collections/collection.shtml#oral

National Heritage Board
The Board's National Museum arm comprises three component museums- the Singapore History Museum, the Singapore Art Museum and the Asian Civilisations Museum.
http://www.museum.org.sg/

Operation Matador
History about the British fighting back for Malaya and Singapore from the Japanese, during World War II.
http://www.chs.edu.sg/~y02chs282

Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley
Brief history on the life and career of Raffles, includes interesting information about his key role in founding the Zoological Society of London.
http://looksmart.infoplease.com/ce5/CE043111.html

Singapore Flag
History behind the Singapore Flag and its symbols.
http://www.expatsingapore.com/general/flag.htm

Singapore WWW Virtual Library
Provides articles and links to sites on the history, economy and politics of Singapore.
http://library.berkeley.edu/SSEAL/SouthAsia/WWWVL/singapore.html

Singapore. The Socio-Economic Development Of A City State
An essay on the Socio-Economic Development of Singapore.
http://www.cranendonk.com/singapore.htm

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