SINGAPORE - Faced with national problems and possibly at their wits' end, Cabinet ministers in 1959 would sojourn in Singapore's southernmost island to reflect and brainstorm solutions.
A direct route to the island, located 23km from mainland Singapore, takes about an hour, but tour participants spend about 75min on the vessel, which takes a slight detour to offer them a better view of highlights along the way, such as Pasir Panjang Terminal and Pulau Semakau, Singapore's man-made offshore landfill.Towards the end of the ride, Raffles Lighthouse comes into view.
Towards the north are Pulau Senang - used today for military live firing - and the smaller Pulau Biola, while Indonesia's Riau Islands lie to the south.Your browser does not support iframes, but you can use the following link: Also on display is a note handwritten by the late former president SR Nathan during a visit to the lighthouse on Dec 4, 2006.
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