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January 29, 2024 · 5:35 am

Singapore in Pictures 7 — Kranji War Memorial & Cemetery 1


Kranji War Cemetery

Singapore suffered greatly under Japanese Imperial Army rule during World War II. And to this day Singaporeans blame the United Kingdom and Australia for the Fall of Singapore following inept defense and inadequate resistance despite vastly superior numbers over the Japanese invaders. The resulting casualties were horrendous — 85,000 Common Wealth troops captured, 5,000 troops (mostly Australian) killed. Thousands of Singaporeans of Chinese descent were targeted and killed. Thousands more Common Wealth troops died following horrific treatment as prisoners of war.

Kranji War Memorial

Today and Wednesday I will highlight the imagery of this sacred sight beginning with today’s photo gallery:

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January 26, 2024 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Singapore in Pictures 3


Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery

Here is today’s collection of Fun Photo Friday Singapore favorites:

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January 24, 2024 · 5:35 am

Singapore in Pictures 6 — Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery & Changi Chapel


Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery rooftop

The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery is a huge complex containing many buildings. Construction on this traditional Chinese Buddhist monastery in Bishan began in 1920. SInce that time it has expanded, adding various temples, a nunnery, and in 2006 the Buddhist College of Singapore.

Now let us move on to a more somber and sorrowful point in Singapore history. Changi Chapel and Museum is built near the site of the infamous Changi Prisoner Camp (today the site of Changi Prison) run by the Imperial Army of Japan during Japan’s occupation of Singapore during World War II.

Changi Chapel & Museum

The chapel you see below is a replica of one of the many built by prisoners in the Changi camp. This replica was built in 1988, and relocated to this site in 2001.

Changi Chapel

I hope you enjoyed today’s tour. We’ll continue with Singapore next week.

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