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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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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[@louth1770]

Remembering and in memory of Subaraj, for his dauntless effort in conservation. Perhaps relevant authorities can name a scholarship after him.

[@mainulhasan7689]

As a foreign worker, I got opportunity to work there about a year ago for few months. We had permission to journey PSA to Semakuo through boat. I really would be enjoying working in the sea. It would help me get peace. Even I worked Pulau Tekong. Which is why, I would be going by boat a lot of time. Though I'm Bangladeshi but I have never been in the sea in Bangladesh🇧🇩. But I got the opportunity to visit Sea in Singapore 🇸🇬. I love really Singapore's sea. Nowadays I don’t get tranquillity like because I work at construction project. I guess, most of the local people don't know sweetness of sea. I urge them to visit by spending your half of a day to refresh your mind. Why do I say so, because the whole Singapore seems artificial. Only the sea looks natural such as Changi village to Pulau Bin. Much obliged to CNA for bringing this beautiful scenery. Hopefully you will bring more of this kinda things.

[@arjunpadmakumar2961]

True man🙌

[@springgal265]

U just pretend sg is natural.

[@mainulhasan7689]

@@springgal265 Did I? 🤔

[@KironManuelCards]

I used to visit east coast.I am aware that Singapore people have not gone to the sea often.

[@sanitariums_999]

Whole of ASEAN has a lot to learn from Singapore, specially that sustainable landfill island. It is very timely on our issues about wastes.

[@almatrixlmatrix1414]

I used to live at Pulau Sudong... And my family is the one of the two families that the last to leave from Pulau Sudong in 1979...

[@peterchew4018]

I don't like what l see...l prefer the old Pulau Sudong.....nowadays let ls all about taking care of the rich B

[@almatrixlmatrix1414]

@@peterchew4018 ... Hi Peter... You seems to know somethings about the Old Pulau Sudong... Are you from there too...??

[@peterchew4018]

No but l always love islands....Singapore was an island but now a CONCRETEJUNGLE .....rojak ln malays meaning to crowded.....Thanks for Replying

[@000n6]

Peter Chew rojak means mixed together not crowded. Crowded is sesak

[@infinitetransit2899]

@@almatrixlmatrix1414 my grandfather last time live at palau sudong. then, he was move away to mainland. he move to Pasir Ris.

[@2applegreen]

Mr Subaraj, u will always be remembered. Thank you ..

[@johnlabro937]

Manusia durjana merosakan ekosistem laut...abis semua mreka tambak.. tak mustahil nanti semua akan tenggelam..

[@shiq-pp2ps]

Mengata negara jiran macam-macam, negara sendiri pun buat tambakan seperti Forest City di Johor dan disebabkan banjir teruk negara sendiri pun tenggelam dengan bah. Apa yang kamu tulis di sini, semua berbalik pada negara sendiri.

[@hannajessica7342]

very proud of singapore even though i am not the people .. a small country and a small nation but have a great soul and spirit so that it can build singapore as a very large country per capita From chinese indonesia

[@gradeez]

What bloody soul and spirit are you talking about? Singapore is one of the most soulless and spiritless country on the planet. Everything is about money!

[@LoongAqua]

@@gradeez Whoa. So negative.

[@matbond4658]

@@gradeez When you say this it is actually reflecting your own country not Singapore. The more you insult others the more the insults will bounce back to your country or you.

[@mfra959]

Singapore small Country but Developed countries Indonesia Big country but DEVELOPING countries haha 😂😂🤣

[@LoongAqua]

Hana Jessica. What a lovely name. We invite you to take up residency in Singapore. You're the type of positive people we want. Not cry babies and doomsayers.

[@louth1770]

Well done, CNA, timely and apt in memory of Subaraj.

[@wanzaitoonwanmohamad835]

ALFATIHA PULAU BUKOM,PULAU BERANI,BUKIT TIMAH, BUKIT BATUK,GELANG,JURONG,KANDANG🤳🐃COW dan ALEXANDER semua tempat Aku bermain2 Masa Kecil dah hilang dilanda🌊🌀🌫️🌪️☄️🌩️⛈️🌦️🌥️⛅🌤️🔭🌑👇🏿🖕☝🏾👎👊💨🕳️💭🗯️💬💤😇

[@kevinyeo1928]

I was based in Pulau Sudong in the mid-1990s during my National Service days. Really enjoy life over that island paradise.

[@H.VETTEL5]

Pak Awang ❤ Brother of my Grandmother ❤

[@almatrixlmatrix1414]

"Aok Miker"... "Diko anak Kak Ogy yak...??" 😆😆✌✌✌

[@H.VETTEL5]

@@almatrixlmatrix1414 Ye :)

[@almatrixlmatrix1414]

"Aok Miker"..." Diko anak Kak Ogy yak...??" 😆😆😆✌✌✌

[@almatrixlmatrix1414]

@@H.VETTEL5 Kirim salam pada semua...

[@joelfernandez2333]

Singapore need to buy land from southern Malaysia. If Malaysia would allow so...

[@Rob-lq2ny]

Hulk Hogan as tour guide! NICE!

[@kayyehsiew1353]

The forests on Pulau in Semakau is great. We can do better by transforming Pulau Semakau and other islands into a fruit plantation.

[@vlado2701]

Delightful video ! Thank You so much dear CNA !

[@raymondtay3532]

Well done Singapore. 👍🏽👍🏽👏👏❤❤💯💯

[@raafatabdul7350]

R. I. P. Mr. Subaraj Rajathurai

[@engchoontan8483]

test concept on other places before applying to these amoy-quee camp to deflect radio-signals off high-point of lorong-harus versus serangoon. with bidadari-cemetary and japanese-cemetary(rosyth school) jalan-kayu(translation layer) as reference-guide. ST-telemedia hougang as chief-executive for this mang-kau lau-gao

[@takiyaazrin7562]

Orang Pulau says "Important". Singaporeans English is good

[@pops1507]

Good for them. Progress. Self-sufficiency.

[@rdmadventure1603]

Wow

[@PJWALL89]

Such a beautiful island back then. Got kompong. Now become industry place. Future to come buangkok kampong will gone soon.

[@michaeltham9914]

Good job. 🇸🇬👍👍👍

[@WorldAfterCovid19TV]

👍 💖

[@vani12324]

Nice documentary but unable to read the English subtitles

[@littlejourney3178]

I hope it will be open to public as well it's so interesting to see this

[@mdhuzairi9074]

open for us public to walk around and view the island??

[@akoj3262]

So fit for their age!

[@wayfaringstranger5808]

I think people like Mr Subaraj are the real heroes of Singapore. I know there are more of them. We need to find them. We need to tell their stories to the masses. Our children need to learn about them in our classrooms. Come on Singapore, all that wealth is useless without soul.

[@sawsiongyeejefferywdlss3003]

Hello cher

[@hbi15d85]

Thank you Mr Subaraj! You are one with nature, always. RIP.

[@ericyeo8824]

Awesome..

[@sdqsdq6274]

whats the point of all this land when singaporean cant even enjoy it , build by the state but with who's money ???

[@mdreduankadir5362]

Org cina dgn India singapo xpndai berbahasa melayu ks

[@ivanleong2608]

Kenapa mereka perlu belajar?😆😆😆

[@shiq-pp2ps]

Perdana Menteri Singapura fasih berbahasa Melayu. Orang Cina dan India di negara kamu pun ada yang tak pandai berbahasa Melayu. Jadi cermin negara sendiri lah.

[@rosleeross5205]

What generation everything gone

[@rasimanabdulkadir5255]

pulau semaKau combined pulau seking became pulau semaking..ah....ah...ah..lol

[@aguywithananimeprofile8950]

Sg is a great country

[@dthariyanto1592]

where to buy your fish trap = bubu

[@senjahari8941]

The sands from Riau islands, indonesia

[@batamclanzz]

yesss yess yess :D

[@azack3987]

Incinerated ashes are used instead of sand. kzbin.info/www/bejne/foqucoF-fc51gtU

[@melzzyzuniga5280]

These people are the indigenous people of Singapore

[@solomonhiachiakhee4667]

Thank you 😆 from Singapore

[@dobbly9868]

First

[@dobbly9868]

What

[@abraham-tl7gv]

bobo is also the same term used in the philippines...in some areas bobo are called panggal .

[@viraphanhoriyavong1455]

Wish I can help

[@tangandy8676]

6:27

[@batamclanzz]

BATAM ISLAND INDONESIA.... :D

[@seng628]

🖒🖒🇸🇬 Singapore island FOLLOWING.

[@lolntgbye8010]

F

[@MrBoliao98]

If sand is such a shortage, and if the membrane is cheap enough, shouldn't we do more reclamation via the Semakau method.

[@infinitetransit2899]

exactly

[@infinitetransit2899]

im back

[@LoongAqua]

The Straits of Johore should be reclaimed along with all of Johore Bahru plus 50 miles northwards. That should be enough to fully realise Singapore's development and growth into an economic force of some standing.

[@MrBoliao98]

@@LoongAqua dont bodoh, that one operate fish farm more valuable.

[@LoongAqua]

@@MrBoliao98 You bodoh lah. Southern Johore State is infinitely more valuable. Let's get going!!

[@nagawahyudi]

wheres the sand come from?

[@batamclanzz]

INDONESIA Kepri Kepulauan Riau :D

[@springal3139]

Its not free.

[@foodtechbuddies911]

I pity the natives of Singapore, they lost a lot but Merlion was imposed on them.

[@peterchew4018]

The sinners will be punished...NO Escape....

[@FahimMahbub89]

Only and only money matters. Nothing else.

[@abumaawi2266]

he deceased

[@moodycactus]

Overfishing and pollution. When will people learn?

[@arvobrendon4267]

If we all continue vote PAP soon we will see Palau ubin and other island full of HdB and stupid resort and beautiful natural will be gone Goodluck Singaporean

[@Zim___]

I'm curious to know why Singaporean keep on voting PAP. I'm Malaysian btw

[@arvobrendon4267]

Because the old father build such a great country And pap is great at that time Now this son mess up this country yet people still think pap still good Because government give money every year If you play political game you will know your own result too

[@Bumblebee-mg2zn]

Nparks is restoring kampungs in Pulau Ubin so no such plan as you mentioned. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH7IeaZ9md2Gptk

[@Amircapturedmemories]

it's because we singaporeans are afraid to let inexperienced parties take over the country :/

[@veronham61]

I don't think so.

[@WorldAquariumSingapore]

Can all the small singapore islands be link bk to singapore main island by land reclaimation?

[@lastchangdepapa1247]

Free pulau sudong and semaku

[@dysonneo175]

Preserve also no use.... All the society care is money making

[@peterchew4018]

Agree .

[@figureofspeech4581]

This is a good video!

[@alpantanjung4824]

Feel sorry for Malay Singaporean. They were the owner of the small Island Country but now it is almost all owned by Chinese Singaporean. The Malay Singapoerean becomes second class citizen in their home contry.

[@kayyehsiew1353]

Don't sow discord amongst the different ethnic groups. Chinese or Malay or Indians - we are all Singaporeans.

[@CAL-cp7kk]

If the malays are so capable, they won't be 2nd class citizen. So work hard & stop being jealous. Look at Malaysia, malays are given privileges more than other races but is the country prosperous? Jealousy won't get you anywhere.

[@KingKong-ov8qo]

where is the sand/dirt come from to join the island and reclamation a new island? so you create an island by destroying another island especially Indonesia island? sad but true, hypocrite at the same time :(

[@NK_Khoo-Malaysian]

Sand is still smuggled from Johor and Riau Islands to create islands in Singapore

[@azack3987]

Was there mentioned Indonesia island in the video? It mentioned neigbouring island which means Singapore island near the Singapore mainland. Singapore uses incinerated ashes from wastes/rubbish to fill the land and not sand. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHeUhnaYiJitjLs

[@glosterkenari1378]

@@azack3987 bullshit

[@batamclanzz]

@@azack3987 Ya yayayayaya

[@azack3987]

@@glosterkenari1378 Truth hurts.

[@bretdaley6869]

700 isn't sheet, it should be 27,000

[@faizalmohd6486]

I already see fake video, you think I didn't know Pulau sentosa got universal studio. TUN Nik worldmultibilion and your king, and king of singapore( world veto)

[@hpsh1143]

Cari ilmu dan baca sejarah dulu Bro. . .se belum buat komen. . .Sentosa tu dulu adalah Pulau Belakang Mati dan berapa pulau kecil. . Luas kawasan nya. .

[@ongtengong6823]

WHY NOBODY MENTIONED ABOUT THE BUILDING OF ISLANDS AROUND SINGAPORE BUT MAKE A BIG ISSUES ABOUT SCS.

[@yeth3569]

Those islands belong to Singapore and we do everything within our territorial sea. Typing in upper case to show your stupidity huh?

[@ongtengong6823]

@@yeth3569 I M NOT INSULTING SPORE AND DO NOT MEAN TO OFFEND SINGAPOREANS. WHAT I MEAN WHY USA DIDNT PINPONT SPORE BUT SCS, IS IT SPORE GOT NO RESOURCES THAT THEY DIDNT COMPARE. MY APOLOGIES IF YOU FEEL OFFENDED BUT NOT TO THE USA.

[@terencew3840]

If u enter your neighbor’s house and pour sand into his living room there is much to be unhappy about. But if u pour sand into your own living room why should the neighbors complain

[@abraham-tl7gv]

because they are not building island in other country's territory...and they don't claim a whole ocean as their lake...

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

@thin red line He not malaysian, he Chinese for China, SCS belong to EEZ of ASEAN nation like Malaysia, Indonesia(Natuna Island), Philippine, Malaysia small island, reef, are more rich resource with oil, gas, fish and others. China do not own SCS, China even close isolated like Japan and Korean never like European to colonized. QING dynasyty just add Taiwan(take from Native Taiwan which more closer to Native Singaporean, Filipino, Malaysian and Indonesia)

[@houseofranggalawe1378]

You know what the funny part is...? Many island in danger or even gone in Indonesia because Singapore reclamation.

[@Ittaqullah99]

Dorg mne ad akal waras ... Abis semua dorg tapau tanpa pikir umat manusia lain