John de Bhal Singapore achieved independence in 1959 due to a lack of British colonial retaliation to the Japanese occupation during World War II. In 1965‚ it achieved independence for a second time as a result of poor leadership within the Federation of Malaysia from both Tunku Abdul Rahman and Lee Kuan Yew. Singapore‚ unlike most other states and nations‚ has achieved independence twice: once in 1959 when it was decolonised by the British;1 then again after it was expelled from the Federation
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Name: Clara Soo Wen Lin (4) Class: 2E History Holiday SEQ Assignment Question 1(a) Immigrants came to early Singapore due to push factors such as famines and droughts as well as natural disasters and starvation‚ and the desire to seek protection and safety. India was overpopulated and the immigrants faced many droughts and natural disasters in their homeland. After droughts wiped out their crops and resulted in famine‚ many would be forced to find jobs in the city in order to earn
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Singapore Custom: 1. In Singapore‚ the HS CODE of the soy milk drink is 22029020. 2. In general‚ all goods imported into Singapore are subject to Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied at 7% of the CIF value (Cost‚ Insurance and Freight). This is inclusive of all other charges‚ costs and expenses incidental to the sale and delivery of the goods into Singapore. Dutiable goods in Singapore consist of the following 4 broad categories: a. intoxicating liquors‚ b. tobacco products‚ c. motor
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which the positives of globalization have far outweighed the negatives is Singapore. Without the global market‚ an economy that is substantially export-orientated such as Singapore would not be able to function. The global market plays a vital role in the economic development strategies that Singapore implements. Globalization plays a major role in the concerns all over the world‚ and this is clearly shown in Singapore. Singapore is the economic‚ financial and technological capital of South-East Asia
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Diwali for the Hindus’ Idd for Muslims. It is celebrated on the 25th December every year with great pomp and show. Why it is celebrated: This festival is celebrated in the memory of the day on which Christ was born. Christ was the founder of Christianity. It is believed that he was sent to this world
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THE FALL OF SINGAPORE SPEECH The Battle of Singapore was fought in South-East Asia during World War II‚ when the Japanese Army was severely underrated. Nobody could have predicted the outcome of the battle that commenced on the 31st of January 1941 and lasted til the 15th of February in 1942. Singapore was a great strategic naval base for the Allied Forces‚ and they anticipated an attack. The British had the numbers‚ but it seems as though the Japanese had the luck. Let me start by telling
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History Chapter 2&5 Notes Checklist on Chapter 2: Who was the founder of Singapore? 1. Reasons why Singapore was chosen as a port 2. Importance of the signing of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty 3. Contributions of Maj William Farquhar‚ Sir Stamford Raffles‚ John Crawfurd. Reasons why Singapore was chosen as a port British Current Situation 1. They had ports at Bencoolen and Penang 2. They were also in trade with China and India. They traded their Opium which was from India
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loyalty to Britain and the Empire. However‚ for Australia‚ war brought the distinct possibility of breaking such formalities between countries‚ and in the Pacific no battle would test Australia’s relationship with Britain more than Singapore. The Allied defeat at Singapore in 1942 changed the relations between Australia and Britain to a substantial extent‚ in an era when Britain’s imperialistic rule of Australia was still present. The repercussions of the result of this battle signified an historic
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Singapore Airline Strenght: Premium product and brand SIA has been at or near the top in premium product rankings since the years. Although the gap has been closing‚ but its leading premium product remains an important differentiator . Meanwhile‚ SIA brands product still remain one of the best known and popularity. Airlines around the world use SIA as the benchmark for product and brand; there cannot be a higher compliment. The logo of Singapore Airline is special.It is a bird‚ inspired by a silver
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Tourism in Singapore is a major industry and attracts millions of tourists each year.[1] Its cultural attraction can be attributed to its cultural diversity that reflects its colonial history and Chinese‚ Malay‚ Indian and Arab ethnicities. It is also environmentally friendly‚ and maintains natural and heritage conservation programs. As English is the dominant one of its four official languages‚ it is generally easier for tourists to understand when speaking to the local population of the country
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