History

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

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

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/

A History of the Malay Peninsula - Provides information on the origins of the Malays.
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/3795/malays.htm

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

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

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

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

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://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0840964.html

Who 2: Lee Kuan Yew - Brief biography of SM Lee; links to the history of Singapore.
http://www.who2.com/leekuanyew.html

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

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

Dr Thomas Oxley (1805 - 1886) - Contains biographical data and additional material that can give some insight into the 18th century history of Singapore.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/8248/oxley.htm

History: Singapore - An article on the history of Singapore.
http://asnic.utexas.edu/asnic/countries/singapore/Singapore-History.html

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/

The History of Yap Ah Loy - Kapitan Cina Yap Ah Loy governed Kuala Lumpur during her founding years and laid the foundations of her development to become a great city
http://yapahloy.tripod.com/

World History Archives - Covers controversial subjects like the trials of J.B. Jeyaretnam in Singapore's political history.
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/54b/index-b.html