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Published: August 9th 2005
"Singapore is certainly the handiest city I ever saw, as well planned and carefully executed as though built entirely by one man. It is like a big desk, full of drawers and pigeon-holes, where everything has its place, and can always be found in it." William Hornaday, 1885. Hornaday's appraisal is certainly more valid today than it was in 1885.
Singapore-a city, island, and country-is the la...
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tango
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Singapore seperation from Malaysia
When Singapore and Malaysia were together as one country, Singapore wanted changes that were deemed threating. One of which was to reduce the roles and responsibilities of the Sultanage. Hence, it was Malaysia who asked Singapore to leave the Federation. Mr Lee Kuan Yew wept as he spoke at a press conference which is captured on black-n-white t.v. It was his dream to have Malaysia as part and parcel of his vision of development and commerce in this part of the world. But alas it was not meant to be - Karma rules the day! :)