99% Invisible

359- Life and Death in Singapore

99% Invisible ›

33:20 | Jun 25th, 2019

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When Singapore gained its independence they went on a mission to re-house the population from densely-packed thatched roof huts into giant concrete skyscrapers. In 1960, they formed the Housing and De...Show More



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epekilis recommended:Jul 24th, 2019

What happens when two worth public policy objectives bump up against each other? Singapore has genuine social policy objectives to provide high quality housing within severe land constraints. But in Chinese custom, a cemetery is so much more than a final resting place for the dead. There are a ra...Show More

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