Commentary: How may Singapore remember its colonial figures beyond their controversies?

Taiwan

Recently installed statues of Sir Stamford Raffles and Dr Nathaniel Wallich at Fort Canning Park have stirred debate. It reflects a nationalistic shift in tone about how Singapore’s history should be preserved, says RSIS' Leong Chan-Hoong. SINGAPORE: Questions about how we remember Singapore’s colonial past arose when National Parks Board (NParks) announced the installation of two statues , of Sir Stamford Raffles and Danish botanist Dr Nathaniel Wallich, at Fort Canning Park. Some quarters

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