According to legend, Ubin was formed when an elephant, a pig and a frog attempted to cross the waters to Johor, in modern-day Malaysia, and failed, turning into stone.

The elephant and pig together turned into Pulau Ubin while the frog became Pulau Sekudu, or Frog Island. Chek Jawa (free admission, 8.30am to 6pm) houses one of the Republic's richest ecosystems.

Pulau Ubin was indeed a nature haven where wildlife, such as the critically endangered Malayan Tiger and Asian Elephant, were reportedly sighted and reported in the media.

The elephant that showed up in Pulau Ubin has even inspired a children’s book called Ubin Elephant, written by former ST senior editor Alan John. 2.

Heritage site media tour of Pulau Ubin with NHB: Mr Lim Chua Zi, son of the late village chief and his double storey house, Oct 2, 2013. Photo: Ernest Chua.

SINGAPORE: Personal alert buttons for the elderly, an expanded power grid that could potentially provide 90 per cent of Pulau Ubin’s main village electricity needs using solar power - these are ...

SINGAPORE: A globally endangered Malayan tapir first spotted in Pulau Ubin in May could still be roaming the forested rubber plantations and fruit orchards of the island.