Bukit Brown: World Monuments Watch 2014

A Rebuttal to a Commentator

  by Walter Lim (Published in Zaobao on 1 November, 2013, translated by Fabian Tee ) Taking a Closer Look at Singaporeans’ “Interest in the Wild (side)” I refer to the commentary by Mr Goh Choon Kang  ( a media professional  and a former MP)  entitled “Looking from the sidelines at Singaporeans’ interest in the wild side” dated Oct 23, 2o13. In it  he posed the question : “why did the dialogue between civilian and government not take place before […]

News Coverage: Bukit Brown’s listing on World Monuments Watch 2014

  All Things Bukit Brown broke the news that Bukit Brown had been included on the list of the World Monuments Watch 2014,  on the evening of Tuesday 8th October, 2013. It was the first listing for Singapore, and international recognition of Bukit Brown as a heritage site. 24 hours later, on Thursday 10th October, 10 am, a media session to meet the Brownies behind the submission to the World Monuments Fund, was held at Bukit Brown, under the rain […]

Zaobao Report on Bukit Brown in World Monuments Watch 2014

  by Szeto Hiu Yan The World Monuments Fund (WMF) select sites that are under threat on its watch list once every 2yrs. 3 days ago, they announced the 2014 list which included 67 sites from 41 countries selected from a list of 248 applications. At a news conference held on location yesterday, a.t.BB (All Things Bukit Brown) said that the successful listing did not imply that it is putting pressure on the government or is attempting to block the […]

“Bring New Life to Bukit Brown”

A letter to  Zaobao  highlights Bukit Brown’s heritage value to Singapore and  tourism (18th July, 2013) Translated  by Desmond Sham Singapore is a young country without many interesting built up  heritage.Bukit Brown records the rich history of Singapore since its founding. It also has a unique Nanyang style tombs rarely seen in other places. It is a rare cultural heritage with character, and can be developed into an alternative tourist spot.Cemeteries of monarchies in the world, the Chinese cemetery in […]