Which island behind which lies death?

It was called Pulau Blakang Mati, which means “the island behind which lies death.” That name could be linked to sea nomads who once lived on Singapore's Brani Island and may have buried their dead on adjacent Sentosa, explains Kwa Chong Guan, adjunct associate professor of history at the National University of ...



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Sentosa Island was only given its name in 1972, when Singapore's government decided to develop the island into a top tourist destination and holiday resort for both locals and international tourists. The name 'Sentosa' means 'isle of tranquility'.

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3 days is more than sufficient to browse around. Last time we spent a night in the island, a nice mid-way break from our 6 nights in the city. We stayed at the Sentosa Resort & Spa and it had two nice quiet beaches. If you don't mind the hassle of changing hotels, it's quite a lovely break to stay in sentosa.

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On 12 February, the Japanese forces attacked Fort Siloso at Sentosa. The British forces sank one of the Japanese ships. The next day, a fierce battle took place between the British forces and the Japanese forces at Pasir Panjang, where the British forces kept their military stores.

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Sentosa's beaches -- which are all 100% artificial, mind you, even the sand has been imported -- are manicured and well-maintained, so marine critters are generally not a problem: Sentosa's lifeguards prefer to be called beach patrol officers.

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Housing in Sentosa is expensive whether you choose to rent or buy. There are mansions, condominiums, bungalows, and villas available on the island of Singapore.

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MONKEY (LONG-TAILED MACAQUE) Due to their highly adaptable nature, they sometimes live in close proximity to human populations. As omnivorous animals, their natural diet includes fruits, crabs, flowers, leaves, fungi, grasses as well as human leftovers. They are most frequently spotted around The Barracks lawn area.

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So much of what exists on Sentosa is new and shiny that it's understandable why the common “it was a manmade island” misconception keeps going around. Land reclamation may be the source of the confusion. Pulau Blakang Mati was about 280 hectares in size, and since 1972 Sentosa has grown to about 500 hectares.

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