Singapore Islands: the transformation of Pulau Sudong & Semakau | The Islands That Made Us

As Singapore continued to develop, more space on the offshore islands was needed. In the late 1970s, residents of Pulau Sudong were relocated to mainland Singapore to make way for development. Today, Pulau Sudong belongs to a group of 3 islands used for military exercises.

By the late 90s, Singapore's only remaining landfill was filling up. Pulau Semakau and Pulau Seking were merged into a unique island that balances industry and nature, making it the world's first ecological offshore landfill.

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Discover more islands:
St John's island: from quarantine to leisure destination: https://youtu.be/mLFioTfeQ9k
A shared heritage with Indonesia: https://youtu.be/gps0UaND_2s
Returning home to Pulau Ubin: https://youtu.be/rmk9W79vYFk
The rich marine life of Pulau Jong: https://youtu.be/WlmXZpRF4Uo

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ABOUT THE SHOW: Up till the 1970s, Singapore's southern islands had vibrant island communities with unique identities. But today, names like Pulau Tekukor and Pulau Seringat have become largely unfamiliar to Singaporeans. Likewise, while reclamation has increased Singapore's land area by 25% in the last 200 years, some islands like Pulau Seking have been merged with other islands, and their names are now confined to history. But there is still much to be learnt from the 40-plus islands that make up Singapore today, and the people passionate about them.
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