Geylang, the Glossary
Geylang is a planning area and township located on the eastern fringe of the Central Region of Singapore, bordering Hougang and Toa Payoh in the north, Marine Parade in the south, Bedok in the east, and Kallang in the west.[1]
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102 relations: Aljunied, Aljunied MRT station, Bedok, Broadrick Secondary School, Central Region, Singapore, Central Singapore Community Development Council, Changi Airport, Channel 8 (Singaporean TV channel), Chinese language, Chinese Singaporeans, Clementi, Singapore, Community Development Council, Constituencies of Singapore, Dakota MRT station, Denise Phua, Durian, Ethnobotany, Eunos Bus Interchange, Eunos MRT station, Expressways of Singapore, Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery, Foreign worker, Geylang (film), Geylang East, Geylang Methodist School (Secondary), Geylang River, Geylang Road, Hougang, Housing and Development Board, Indian Singaporeans, Infineon Technologies, ISO 15919, Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency, James Cook University Singapore, Jawi script, Jurong East, Jurong West, Kallang, Kallang Airport, Kallang River, Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway, Kampong Ubi, Karaoke, Kong Hwa School, Lim Biow Chuan, List of Singapore MRT stations, MacPherson MRT station, MacPherson Single Member Constituency, MacPherson, Singapore, Malacca, ... Expand index (52 more) »
Aljunied
Aljunied is a sub-urban area located in the central part of the city-state of Singapore. Geylang and Aljunied are Places in Singapore.
Aljunied MRT station
Aljunied MRT station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East West line (EWL) in Geylang, Singapore.
See Geylang and Aljunied MRT station
Bedok
Bedok is a planning area and residential town located in the geographical region of Tanah Merah along the south-eastern coast of the East Region of Singapore. Geylang and Bedok are Places in Singapore.
Broadrick Secondary School
Broadrick Secondary School (BRD) is a co-educational government secondary school located along Old Airport Road, Singapore.
See Geylang and Broadrick Secondary School
Central Region, Singapore
The Central Region is one of the five regions in the city-state of Singapore and the main metropolitan region surrounding the Central Area.
See Geylang and Central Region, Singapore
The Central Singapore Community Development Council is one of five Community Development Councils (CDCs) set up across the Republic of Singapore to aid in local administration of governmental policies and schemes.
See Geylang and Central Singapore Community Development Council
Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport is a major international airport that serves Singapore, and is one of the largest transportation hubs in Asia.
See Geylang and Changi Airport
Channel 8 (Singaporean TV channel)
Channel 8 (8頻道) is a Singaporean Mandarin-language free-to-air terrestrial television channel in Singapore, owned by state media conglomerate Mediacorp.
See Geylang and Channel 8 (Singaporean TV channel)
Chinese language
Chinese is a group of languages spoken natively by the ethnic Han Chinese majority and many minority ethnic groups in China.
See Geylang and Chinese language
Chinese Singaporeans
Chinese Singaporeans are Singaporeans of Han Chinese ancestry.
See Geylang and Chinese Singaporeans
Clementi, Singapore
Clementi is a planning area and residential town located at the easternmost fringe of the West Region of Singapore. Geylang and Clementi, Singapore are Places in Singapore.
See Geylang and Clementi, Singapore
The Community Development Council (CDC; Majlis Pembangunan Masyarakat; 社区发展理事会; சமூக மேம்பாட்டு மன்றம்) is a government-led organisation to organise grassroot organisations and community programmes into smaller, local units as a bridge between the government and the community in Singapore.
See Geylang and Community Development Council
Constituencies of Singapore
Constituencies in Singapore are electoral divisions which may be represented by single or multiple seats in the Parliament of Singapore.
See Geylang and Constituencies of Singapore
Dakota MRT station
Dakota MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle line in Geylang planning area, Singapore, next to Geylang River.
See Geylang and Dakota MRT station
Denise Phua
Denise Phua Lay Peng ("", Candidate Profiles, People's Action Party, Retrieved on 28 October 2008. born 9 December 1959) is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Mayor of Central Singapore District since 2014.
Durian
The durian is the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio.
Ethnobotany
Ethnobotany is the study of a region's plants and their practical uses through the traditional knowledge of a local culture and people.
Eunos Bus Interchange
Eunos Bus Interchange is a bus interchange located in Geylang East, Singapore.
See Geylang and Eunos Bus Interchange
Eunos MRT station
Eunos MRT station is an above-ground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the East–West MRT line in Geylang, Singapore.
See Geylang and Eunos MRT station
Expressways of Singapore
The expressways of Singapore are special roads that allow motorists to travel quickly from one urban area to another.
See Geylang and Expressways of Singapore
Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery
Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery, is a Buddhist monastery in Singapore.
See Geylang and Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery
Foreign worker
Foreign workers or guest workers are people who work in a country other than one of which they are a citizen.
See Geylang and Foreign worker
Geylang (film)
Geylang (芽笼) is a 2022 Singaporean crime thriller film produced and directed by Boi Kwong.
See Geylang and Geylang (film)
Geylang East
Geylang East, as a planning subzone, covers what is more commonly known as Eunos. Geylang and Geylang East are Places in Singapore.
Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)
Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) (GMS(S)) is a co-educational government-aided Methodist secondary school located in Geylang, Singapore.
See Geylang and Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)
Geylang River
Geylang River (Sungai Geylang; Simplified Chinese: 芽茏河) is a canalised river flowing from Geylang to Kallang, in the Central Region of Singapore.
Geylang Road
Geylang Road is a major trunk road linking Singapore's eastern suburban areas with the country's central business district.
Hougang
Hougang or Aukang is a planning area and mature residential town located in the North-East Region of Singapore. Geylang and Hougang are Places in Singapore.
Housing and Development Board
The Housing & Development Board (HDB; often referred to as the Housing Board), is a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development responsible for the public housing in Singapore.
See Geylang and Housing and Development Board
Indian Singaporeans
Indian Singaporeans are Singaporeans of Indian or of general South Asian ancestry.
See Geylang and Indian Singaporeans
Infineon Technologies
Infineon Technologies AG is Germany's largest semiconductor manufacturer.
See Geylang and Infineon Technologies
ISO 15919
ISO 15919 (Transliteration of Devanagari and related Indic scripts into Latin characters) is one of a series of international standards for romanization by the International Organization for Standardization.
Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency
Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency is a four-member Group Representation Constituency composed of several city suburbs along with the Central Area of Singapore.
See Geylang and Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency
James Cook University Singapore
James Cook University Singapore is a branch campus of James Cook University, a public research university based in Australia.
See Geylang and James Cook University Singapore
Jawi script
Jawi (جاوي; Jawoë; Kelantan-Pattani: Yawi) is a writing system used for writing several languages of Southeast Asia, such as Acehnese, Malay, Mëranaw, Minangkabau, Tausūg, and Ternate.
Jurong East
Jurong East is a planning area and residential town situated in the West Region of Singapore. Geylang and Jurong East are Places in Singapore.
Jurong West
Jurong West is a planning area and residential town located in the West Region of Singapore. Geylang and Jurong West are Places in Singapore.
Kallang
Kallang is a planning area and residential zone located in the Central Region of Singapore. Geylang and Kallang are Places in Singapore.
Kallang Airport
Kallang Airport (also known as the Kallang Aerodrome, Kallang Airfield and RAF Kallang) was the first purpose-built civil international airport in Singapore.
See Geylang and Kallang Airport
Kallang River
The Kallang River (Sungei Kallang) is the longest river in Singapore, flowing for 10 kilometers from the Lower Peirce Reservoir (originally named "Kallang River Reservoir") to the Kallang Basin.
Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway
The Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) is the third newest of Singapore's network of expressways.
See Geylang and Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway
Kampong Ubi
Kampong Ubi, also known as Ubi Estate, is a subzone located in the planning area of Geylang in the Central Region of Singapore. Geylang and Kampong Ubi are Places in Singapore.
Karaoke
Karaoke (カラオケ, clipped compound of Japanese kara 空 "empty" and ōkesutora オーケストラ "orchestra") is a type of interactive entertainment system usually offered in clubs and bars, where people sing along to pre-recorded accompaniment using a microphone.
Kong Hwa School
Kong Hwa School (abbreviation: KHS; Chinese), is a co-educational and Special Assistance Plan (SAP) primary school in Singapore.
See Geylang and Kong Hwa School
Lim Biow Chuan
Lim Biow Chuan (p; born 1963) is a Singaporean politician and lawyer who served as Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 2016 and 2020.
See Geylang and Lim Biow Chuan
List of Singapore MRT stations
This is a list of all stations on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system in Singapore.
See Geylang and List of Singapore MRT stations
MacPherson MRT station
MacPherson MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) interchange station on the Downtown line and Circle line in Geylang planning area, Singapore, located underneath Paya Lebar Road at the junction with Circuit Link and Ubi Avenue 2.
See Geylang and MacPherson MRT station
MacPherson Single Member Constituency
The MacPherson Single Member Constituency is a single member constituency located in the central area of Singapore.
See Geylang and MacPherson Single Member Constituency
MacPherson, Singapore
MacPherson is a neighbourhood located within the district of Geylang in the Central Region of Singapore. Geylang and MacPherson, Singapore are Places in Singapore.
See Geylang and MacPherson, Singapore
Malacca
Malacca (Melaka), officially the Historic State of Malacca (Melaka Negeri Bersejarah), is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, facing the Strait of Malacca.
Malay language
Malay (Bahasa Melayu, Jawi: بهاس ملايو) is an Austronesian language that is an official language of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, and that is also spoken in East Timor and parts of Thailand.
See Geylang and Malay language
Malay orthography
The modern Malay and Indonesian alphabet (Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore: Tulisan Rumi,, Latin script) consists of the 26 letters of the ISO basic Latin alphabet.
See Geylang and Malay orthography
Malay Singaporeans
Malay Singaporeans (Orang Melayu Singapura) are Singaporeans with general ancestry from the Malay world.
See Geylang and Malay Singaporeans
Malays (ethnic group)
Malays (Orang Melayu, Jawi) are an Austronesian ethnoreligious group native to eastern Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula and coastal Borneo, as well as the smaller islands that lie between these locations.
See Geylang and Malays (ethnic group)
Manjusri Secondary School
Manjusri Secondary School (MJR) is a co-educational government-aided secondary school in Ubi, Singapore.
See Geylang and Manjusri Secondary School
Marine Parade
Marine Parade is a planning area and residential estate located on the eastern fringe of the Central Region of Singapore. Geylang and Marine Parade are Places in Singapore.
Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency
The Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency is a five-member Group Representation Constituency (GRC) located in the central, eastern and north-eastern areas of Singapore.
See Geylang and Marine Parade Group Representation Constituency
Mark Lee (Singaporean actor)
Mark Lee Kok Huang (born 16 October 1968) is a Singaporean comedian, actor, presenter, radio DJ and entrepreneur.
See Geylang and Mark Lee (Singaporean actor)
Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
The Mass Rapid Transit system, locally known by the initialism MRT, is a rapid transit system in Singapore and the island country's principal mode of railway transportation.
See Geylang and Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)
Mattar MRT station
Mattar MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Downtown line (DTL) in Geylang, Singapore.
See Geylang and Mattar MRT station
Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Mohd Fahmi bin Aliman (Jawi: محمد فهمى عليمن; born 1972) is a Singaporean politician who has been serving as Mayor of South East District since 2020.
See Geylang and Mohd Fahmi Aliman
Mountbatten MRT station
Mountbatten MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle line, located on the boundary of Kallang, Geylang and Marine Parade, Singapore.
See Geylang and Mountbatten MRT station
Mountbatten Single Member Constituency
The Mountbatten Single Member Constituency is a single member constituency in the central-southeastern part of Singapore.
See Geylang and Mountbatten Single Member Constituency
New towns of Singapore
The new towns of Singapore are planned communities located across Singapore that are designed to be self contained.
See Geylang and New towns of Singapore
Orang Laut
The Orang Laut are several seafaring ethnic groups and tribes living around Singapore, Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian Riau Islands.
Pan Island Expressway
The Pan Island Expressway (Abbreviated as: PIE) is the oldest and longest expressway in Singapore.
See Geylang and Pan Island Expressway
Paya Lebar MRT station
Paya Lebar MRT station is a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) interchange station on the East West line (EWL) and Circle line (CCL) in Geylang, Singapore.
See Geylang and Paya Lebar MRT station
Pe̍h-ōe-jī
(English approximation:; abbr. POJ), sometimes known as Church Romanization, is an orthography used to write variants of Hokkien Southern Min, particularly Taiwanese and Amoy Hokkien, and it is widely employed as one of the writing systems for Southern Min.
Peranakan Chinese
The Peranakan Chinese are an ethnic group defined by their genealogical descent from the first waves of Southern Chinese settlers to maritime Southeast Asia, known as Nanyang, namely the British Colonial ruled ports in the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian Archipelago, as well as Singapore.
See Geylang and Peranakan Chinese
Pinyin
Hanyu Pinyin, or simply pinyin, is the most common romanization system for Standard Chinese.
Planning areas of Singapore
Planning areas, also known as DGP areas or DGP zones, are the main urban planning and census divisions of Singapore delineated by the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
See Geylang and Planning areas of Singapore
Pleasure Factory
Pleasure Factory (快乐工厂 Kuaile Gongchang) is a 2007 Singaporean-Thai docudrama film set in Geylang, the red-light district of Singapore.
See Geylang and Pleasure Factory
Portulaca oleracea
Portulaca oleracea (common purslane, also known as little hogweed, or pursley) is an annual (actually tropical perennial in USDA growing zones 10–11) succulent in the family Portulacaceae.
See Geylang and Portulaca oleracea
Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency
The Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency is a Single Member Constituency (SMC) in the central region of Singapore.
See Geylang and Potong Pasir Single Member Constituency
Punggol
Punggol is a planning area and new town situated on the Tanjong Punggol peninsula in the North-East Region of Singapore. Geylang and Punggol are Places in Singapore.
Ramadan
Ramadan (Ramaḍān; also spelled Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer (salah), reflection, and community.
Red-light district
A red-light district or pleasure district is a part of an urban area where a concentration of prostitution and sex-oriented businesses, such as sex shops, strip clubs, and adult theaters, are found.
See Geylang and Red-light district
Sengkang
Sengkang (செங்காங்) is a planning area and residential town located in the North-East Region of Singapore. Geylang and Sengkang are Places in Singapore.
Sheila Sim (Singaporean actress)
Sheila Sim (born Sheila Sim Hui Yi on 7 June 1984) is a Singaporean actress, model and businesswoman.
See Geylang and Sheila Sim (Singaporean actress)
Shophouse
A shophouse is a building type serving both as a residence and a commercial business.
Siemens
Siemens AG is a German multinational technology conglomerate.
Simplified Chinese characters
Simplified Chinese characters are one of two standardized character sets widely used to write the Chinese language, with the other being traditional characters.
See Geylang and Simplified Chinese characters
Singapore
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia.
Singapore Association for the Deaf
The Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf) is a charitable organisation for the deaf and hard-of-hearing in Singapore founded in 1955.
See Geylang and Singapore Association for the Deaf
Singapore Civil Defence Force
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) is a uniformed organisation in Singapore under the Ministry of Home Affairs that provides emergency services such as firefighting, technical rescue, and emergency medical services, and coordinates national civil defence programme.
See Geylang and Singapore Civil Defence Force
Singapore Post
Singapore Post Limited, commonly abbreviated as SingPost, is an associate company of Singtel and Singapore's designated Public Postal Licensee which provides domestic and international postal services.
See Geylang and Singapore Post
Singaporean Hokkien
Singaporean Hokkien is a local variety of the Hokkien language spoken natively in Singapore.
See Geylang and Singaporean Hokkien
Sitoh Yih Pin
Sitoh Yih Pin (p; born 1963) is a Singaporean politician.
The South East Community Development Council is one of five Community Development Councils (CDCs) set up across the Republic of Singapore to aid in local administration of governmental policies and schemes.
See Geylang and South East Community Development Council
Sri Sivan Temple
Sri Sivan Temple (ஸ்ரீ சிவன் கோவில்) is a Hindu temple in Singapore for the god Shiva.
See Geylang and Sri Sivan Temple
Strait of Malacca
The Strait of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water, long and from 65 to 250 km (40–155 mi) wide, between the Malay Peninsula to the northeast and the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the southwest, connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean).
See Geylang and Strait of Malacca
Tamil language
Tamil (தமிழ்) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia.
See Geylang and Tamil language
Tampines
Tampines is the regional centre of the East Region of Singapore. Geylang and Tampines are Places in Singapore.
Tan See Leng
Tan See Leng (p; born 1964) is a Singaporean politician and former medical practitioner who has been serving as Minister for Manpower since 2021 and Second Minister for Trade and Industry since 2020.
Tin Pei Ling
Tin Pei Ling (p; born 23 December 1983) is a Singaporean politician and businesswoman.
Toa Payoh
Toa Payoh (தோ பாயோ) is a planning area and mature residential town located in the northern part of the Central Region of Singapore. Geylang and toa Payoh are Places in Singapore.
Traditional Chinese characters
Traditional Chinese characters are a standard set of Chinese character forms used to write Chinese languages.
See Geylang and Traditional Chinese characters
Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an alternative medical practice drawn from traditional medicine in China.
See Geylang and Traditional Chinese medicine
Tuas
Tuas is a planning area located within the West Region of Singapore. Geylang and Tuas are Places in Singapore.
See Geylang and Tuas
Ubi MRT station
Ubi MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Downtown Line (DTL).
See Geylang and Ubi MRT station
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is the national urban planning authority of Singapore, and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development of the Government of Singapore.
See Geylang and Urban Redevelopment Authority
Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah
Dr Wan Rizal bin Wan Zakariah (Jawi: وان ريزل بن وان زكرياه, born 1978) is a Singaporean politician and sport science lecturer.
See Geylang and Wan Rizal Wan Zakariah
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geylang
Also known as Geylang Red Light District, Geylang Serai, Geylang Serai Market, Singapore geylang serai market.
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