Fate of one of Singapore’s last kelongs hangs in the balance


The Singapore Heritage Society has petitioned the authorities for the kelong to be retained, and possibly used for education and research purposes. - ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG

SINGAPORE (The Straits Tims/ANN): One of Singapore’s last four kelongs could soon close, if heritage activists are unable to find a way to save it.

Located off the coast of Pulau Ubin, the kelong is owned by retiree Timothy Ng, 76, who in June decided to give up running it and the adjacent fish farm after operating both for two decades.

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