Singapore's St John's island carries a grim past - it used to be one of the largest quarantine stations of the British empire, where people coming down to Singapore would have to stay for a short while before they were allowed onto the mainland. The island then went on to be an opium treatment centre, followed by a drug rehabilitation centre.
Today, the idyllic St John's island houses holiday chalets, where Singaporeans can escape the hustle and bustle of city life.
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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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