BBC News. Timeline: Singapore (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1148137.stm)
Chronology of key events of the history of Singapore from 1819 until present with links to BBC news reports and more.
The History of Singapore (http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site%5Fsum.html?tname=10414&url=10414/hist-online.html)
Information on the history of Singapore including early history, founding and development, Japanese occupation, road to independence and a chronology.
National Heritage Board (NHB) (http://www.nhb.gov.sg/WWW)
NHB actively champions the development of a vibrant cultural and heritage sector in Singapore and currently operates five national museums and four heritage institutions. Includes links to a calendar of events, the various museums and heritage institutions, resources and services, and more.
National Museum of Singapore (http://www.nhb.gov.sg/SHM)
The Singapore History Museum traces its history back to 1887 and the Raffles Library and Museum. It is best known for its collections pertaining to the archaeology, ethnology and natural history of Southeast Asia. Its web site contains information on visiting the museum, past and present exhibits, publications, events and children's discovery gallery.
Timeline: Singapore (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country%5Fprofiles/1148137.stm text/html)
Run by the British Broadcasting Corporation, this web page provides an outline of the history of Singapore from 1819 until present. There are links to BBC news reports about Lee Kuan Yew and other stories of local interest.
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