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The United Nations (UN) is an international organisation founded in 1945. The purposes of the UN are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonising the actions of nations. The year 2020 marks a special anniversary for the UN: 75 years from the signing of the UN Charter in San Francisco. This stamp issue is released to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the UN.

Under the conservation programme started by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) in 1989, more than 7,200 heritage buildings of varying types and architectural styles across the island have been conserved to date.

Scouting is possibly the most outstanding and well established of Youth Movements. It represents the finest of traditions uniting boys throughout the world in a common cause - that of becoming an able and efficient Scout through fun and adventure, and at the same time being of service to other people who may be in need of help.

Trees have always symbolised growth and life. Yet in our day and age, we are witnessing a rapid degeneration of part of our world heritage: our forests.

Birds of Prey, also known as raptors, hunt and feed on other animals. These birds are characterised by keen vision that allows them to detect prey during flight and powerful talons and beaks. They have very good eyesight for finding food, strong feet for holding food, and a strong curved beak for tearing flesh. Most birds of prey also have strong curved talons for catching or killing prey. Most of them have wings made for them to glide across the sky, and the purpose of the broad and powerful wings is for the birds to fly a greater distance. Featured in this stamp issue are 4 birds of prey, namely the Changeable Hawk Eagle, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Brahminy Kite and the Black-winged Kite.

This commemorative stamp issue celebrates the multinational inscription of Kebaya: Knowledge, Skills, Traditions and Practices on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. The kebaya, an upper garment worn by women across Southeast Asia, is a symbol of the shared cultural heritage of the five nominating countries. This garment embodies traditions and cultural connections, with women from diverse communities, regardless of age, wearing the kebaya on various occasions to celebrate their identity and traditions.

The United Nations General Assembly decided to declare 1986 as the international Year of Peace in a resolution adopted on 16 November 1982. Among other things, the resolution recailed the Preamble to the United Nations Charter, which proclaims that people of the United Nations are determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war and for this end to practise tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours, and to unite their strength to maintan international peace and security.

The Indian Heritage Centre ( IHC ), under the management of the National Heritage Board and with support from the Indian community, traces the history of the Indian and South Asian communities in the Southeast Asian region. The four-storey IHC building is an iconic, unique and sustainable building that blends both traditional Indian as well as modern architectural elements. The architectural design for the facade of IHC is inspired by the “baoli” ( or Indian stepwell ), and seeks to create an urban forum for the celebration and appreciation of Indian culture. It houses ve permanent galleries, small scale museum facilities, a museum shop as well as programming and activity spaces.

Spanning 17 hectares, Bird Paradise is home to more than 3,500 birds from over 400 species. The new bird park is located at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Singapore’s integrated nature and wildlife destination. Bird Paradise is home to 10 habitats, including 8 immersive multi-species walk-through aviaries and 2 thematic zones. Visitors can experience up-close encounters with some of the world’s rarest and most colourful birds. 24% of the avian species in Bird Paradise are threatened species. This is the highest percentage listed under human care in a single zoological park. Bird Paradise continues in its endeavour to be at the forefront of avian conservation, growing its capacity for species breeding within the park and developing targeted conservation programmes for threatened species such as the Negros Bleeding-heart, Knobbed Hornbill and more, in Singapore and around the region, through its conservation arm, Mandai Nature. This stamp issue commemorates the opening of the Bird Paradise.

There are a total of 12 animal signs in the Chinese calendar based on five cycles of 12 years each, with each cycle tempered by one of the five Chinese elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. According to Chinese astrology and belief, the traits of these zodiac animals not only shape the personalities of people born under the respective sign but also their lives and the events of the year. Apart from the Snake, the other Chinese zodiac animals are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

Opening in November 2015, National Gallery Singapore is a brand new visual arts museum that engages, excites and inspires with the art of Singapore, Southeast Asia and the world. The Gallery will contribute to Singapore’s ambition to become a global city for the arts.

2006 marks an important milestone in Singapore's history. 25 years ago, Singapore began to harness information technology for its socio-economic development. Beginning with the government sector, Singapore embarked on national computerisation in 1981. The aim was to use technology to enable the government to serve citizens and business more efficiently and effectively. Subsequent national plans were rolled out to transform the economy as well as society through the use of technology. An island-wide broadband network was built in the 1990s, and it delivered interactive, multimedia applications and services to businesses and schools. The liberalisation of Singapore's telecommunications sector in 2000 also saw more innovative products and services being developed.