The Black & White Curse of Malaya

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Understand the dark heritage of Rubber and Opium in a Singapore context, the surprising role of rubber in the Japanese invasion
Explore the back alleys and upper river quays where the warehouses for rubber and opium were located, and hear some hair-raising stories of both then and now!
Enjoy a discussion over a refreshing drink and snack in an inspiring Cafe, which organizes an outreach out to the underpriviledged in the neighbourhood.
Find out about and visit one of the last remaining housing divides, separated by a river and within sight of each other.
Hear the stories of the Temple of the River, find out about the hidden house of an Opium merchant, find out the location of the last Opium Den of Singapore

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Please note that bookings involving the use of SingapoRediscovers Vouchers are non-refundable and non-resellable.

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The Black and White, rubber & opium, seen through warehouses & trade routes, and did Rubber really influence the invasion of Malaya in WW2? Were the first seeds planted on Fort Canning really the seeds to something much darker? Explore and trace the surprising cause and effect of some of the biggest trade successes in the history of Malaya; Who were the merchant princes? Was it really all that it seems?