Pulau Sudong

Pulau Sudong was originally filled with mangrove trees and swamp. It made the headlines in 1960 when geologists raised the alarm that the island was sinking. The islanders, however, were unwilling to move. Just 10 years earlier, in 1950, a former member of the Rural Board, Mr. H. J. C. Kulasinga had mentioned the same problem. He suggested that the islanders move to nearby Pulau Pawai but they did not heed his warning and stayed firm on Pulau Sudong.

Variant Names
Malay Name: Pulau Sudong refers to "a beautiful island surrounded by a coral reef". Sudong is said to be derived from Tudong or "a cover", so called because the shape of the island with the reef around it is so similar to the common food cover.



Author
Vernon Cornelius-Takahama, 2000



References 
Islands in the sun (1976, December 3). New Nation, p. 10.

Discovering the corals: Thrills in silent beauty underwater [Microfilm: NL 6999]. (1972, March 18). New Nation, p. 7.

Subject
Geography>>Geographical Areas and Countries>>Singapore Offshore Islands
Islands--Singapore
Law and government>>National development>>Urban development



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