What is "sembawang"

Sembawang (, ), also known as Sembawang New Town, is a planning area and residential town located at the northernmost tip of the North Region of Singapore. The relative location of Sembawang makes it Singapore's closest point to Peninsular Malaysia.

Despite the relatively large development in the new residential area, Sembawang remain a largely suburban residential area, with military, industrial and recreational facilities at its periphery. It hosted a major naval base and port facilities since the early 20th century, and continues to handle regular shipping traffic today along its wharves.