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The disappearance wasn't simply physical but also cultural. As Singapore progressed economically and socially, the once-vibrant worlds faced shifting moral standards and government policies that suppressed what was perceived as immoral or unpoliced entertainment—gambleries, cabaret dances, and underground performances. The "yellow culture" of the 1950s and 60s, with its associations with gambling, opium, and vice, was increasingly marginalized in favor of a "healthy" civic image.