Clean, green, and safe don't seem to match with the presence of a prostitution scene in Singapore but you'll be surprised to find out that prostitution has been around in Singapore since its early days. Check out our season premiere to learn about: the Ah Kus, Karayuki-sans, and Pipa girls who were different types of sex workers the various strategies employed by the governments to stamp out or control prostitution how sex work has evolved in Singapore and why there is a "hierarchy" of sex workers You'll see Singapore like you never have before. Also, SUBSCRIBE to our Substack to get bonus content right in your email - Click Here! This episode does touch on topics of sexual exploitation, trafficking and drug abuse. If you or someone you know needs support, do check out the following resources: Hagar AWARE Women's Helpline MSF Sources: Prostitution in Singapore - Facts and Details The Brothels of Colonial Singapore - Newzzit Laws on Prostitution in Singapore - IRB Law Selling Sex in Singapore: The Development, Expansion, and Policing of Prostitution in an International Entrepôt (Herzog, 2017) Ah Ku and Karayuki-San: Prostitution in Singapore 1870–1940 (James Francis Warren, 2003) The Sex Sector: the Economic and Social Bases of Prostitution in Southeast Asia (Nagaraj and Yahya, 1998) Intro Music by Wataboi from Pixabay Outro Music by Nielizas from Pixabay --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sg-explained/support