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A walk down the memory lane of early days Singapore - flea markets at the streets and by the river scene is the second series in Past Street Scenes. These familiar nostalgic scenes bring back many fond and good memories of the early builders in Singapore.

This beaded cover was used to decorate a table known as the choon tok, in the wedding chamber, where a Peranakan bride and groom partake in their first meal together. It is made up of over a million small glass beads, some faceted. A variety of birds, insects, and flowers native to Asia, Europe, and South America are set against a turquoise ground, a popular shade in Peranakan needlework from Penang. Roses are also common because of their resemblance to peonies, a traditional symbol of wealth, honour, and love.

Singapore is home to, or seasonally visited by, several nationally critically endangered species, each with unique characteristics that make them an integral part of the island’s rich biodiversity. While these species vary biologically, they share a common struggle for survival amid an increasingly urbanised environment, highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts to prevent their extinction. Singapore’s commitment to safeguarding biodiversity is evident in its protected areas, such as the Bukit Timah, Central Catchment, and Labrador Nature Reserves, as well as the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. These reserves act as essential sanctuaries for native wildlife and plant species, playing a crucial role in sustaining ecological balance and promoting conservation efforts within an urban environment.

Visit SINGPEX 2008 showcasing competitive stamp exhibits, local and international dealers, collectors’ activities and special philatelic events.

Singapore's achievements in economic and industrial progress have been attributed in no small measure to the growth and development of a productive labour workforce, galvanised together through the difficulties of the early years of nation building in the 1950's, by a leadership determined to set the pace and environment for industrial peace.

The first Citizens' Consultative Committees (CCCS) were bom in 1965 to fulfill the twin role of providing the communication link between the people and the government and to promote good citizenship among the people of Singapore. Today, there is a CCC in each of the 79 electoral constituencies.

A city's skyline is its signature, inscribed on the horizon. Singapore's is a bold, appealing one, recognised by millions around the world.

When Sir Stamford Raffles established the first Botanic Gardens in 1822, its main purpose was to evaluate for cultivation, crops that were of potential economic importance, including those yielding fruits, vegetables, spices and other raw materials. However, without a full-time salaried director and sufficient funding, the garden languished and was closed in 1829. It was not until 30 years later, in 1859, that the present Singapore Botanic Gardens was founded by the Agri-Horticultural Society. Since then, the Gardens went through numerous changes with the opening of the National Orchid Garden, a major tourist attraction today, as well as recent added features like the Visitor Centre, Ginger Garden, Evolution Garden, Children's Garden and the Botany Centre. Today, the Gardens is geared towards entrenching itself as a tropical botanical institution of international renown, a key tourist destination and a flagship park. Significant new attractions are being planned in a continuing renewal programme.

Singapore, having one of the highest population densities in the world, is well known as a Garden City. In the midst of our population, over 2000 recorded native plant species can be found, and there are about two million trees planted along roadsides, in parks and protected nature areas.

Angiopteris evecta, commonly known as Elephant Fern, is a large fern with a massive mound of a stem. Fronds are large, bipinnate compound and up to 6 metres long. The base of the frond stalk is swollen and has a pair of fleshy, rounded auricles. This fern is widely distributed in the Old World tropics from Madagascar and tropical Asia, throughout South-east Asia to Australia and Polynesia. In Singapore it can be found at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Labrador Nature Reserve, Bukit Batok Nature Park and Singapore Botanic Gardens.

The Wayang Stage on Pulau Ubin is located across the "Tua Pek Gong Temple" near the heart of the island's village. The stage was originally a simple wooden structure with an attap roof but it was rebuilt in 1939 and again in 1977 to its present form. Wayang performances have been staged on Pulau Ubin before 1936 and continue to be performed on three occasions throughout the year. These occasions include the birthday of Tua Pek Gong during the 4th month of the lunar calendar, the Hungry Ghost Festival and Vesak Day. In addition to wayang performances, the stage was used as a temporary classroom for students from the "Bin Kiang School" during the 1960s as well as election rallies.

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