Lee Kuan Yu cried when the separation happened. If he is still alive right now he is probably laughing and saying "I told you sooo". What a brilliant man.
As an outsider who has just begun reading "the Singapore story and ending up here watching this video...I must confess, I have goosebumps seeing this man and his iron resolution. Salute and respect to him in every known way.
In a Chinese socity if there is a way there is a will ,do not play with it ,can see ,going to space,Huawei,Singapore .so don't force too hard on people with wills .
@@Probanot well that will never happen haha I don't wanna be racist but he's chinese..... no chinese gonna be a prime minister in a country consist of 60 percent of malays
The Singapore story is a stark reminder that every Crisis presents a Golden Opportunity for us. And, it's all up to us to simply surrender ourselves to any "misfortune" or take on the challenge with confidence, belief and courage.
This video gave me a lot to imagine: What if Malaysia had not rejected Singapore? Surely LKY would do all he can to work his way up, given how ambitious he was, and if he eventually paved his way to becoming PM of Malaysia, would the latter be a lot better than now? LKY was a ferociously intelligent man. Who knows what he could do to snatch political rights away from UMNO’s very own hands, and dominate Malaysia? And if he did so, would Malaysia be a lot stronger than she is right now? There are too many questions that cannot be answered, and history is as it is, nothing can be done to change it. But perhaps part of me wants to see another possible turnout of this event, where Singapore had not separated from Malaysia in an alternate universe, and they both exist together as one formidable country in harmony. How’d wonderful that would have sounded, if history didn’t pan out this way. Note: I’m fully aware that Singapore merging with Malaysia might not actually be a good idea, given the racial disagreements and riots at that time, but I’m willing to hold on to the impossible future where Singapore and Malaysia are one, in the suburbs of my dreams.
I am Malay from Terengganu, Malaysia. And a part of me also imagined the same. It is very sad our racial issues are very complicated. Even now, some people are still racist towards each other, regardless whether they are malay, chinese, or indian
@@WeNeedAPeaceWorld1 indeed… nice to hear it from you. Honestly, it is the most stupid fight among ourself Malaysian. Why is it so hard for ppl to respect each other when it doesn’t even cost u a single cent
UMNO and any Malay supremacy must be put into end. Country will progress further when we stop dividing ourselves based on ethnic groups and religion. As long we live as the citizen we led this country future
LKY resigned as PM about 10 days before Tunku Abdul Rahman passed away. I'm sure the Tunku regrets his decision and I bet LKY mention how great his state is compared to Malaysia to the Tunku. 😅
@@Jupi446 are you sure because we aren't here to brag how stupid our country is *we now have peace and it's just the past why should you brag about it?*
May I say as a Malaysian Chinese, Singapore is a really heart warming story. Thus most of my childhood i spent in Malaysia I also enjoyed that country. Anyway Malaysian Government has a very complicated structure embodied till this very day and despite how the citizens try to unify and identify this to countries as family, the history haunts us. This goes for anyone who had faced rejection, keep working hard. Keep achieving and don't regret being an outcast. I live in Australia at the moment so uncovering the Malaysian/Singaporean history is like tracing an ugly genealogy. Glad that Singapore is what it is today and some of my friends living there are enjoying their lives because of this news. Lee Kuan Yew was more than a Prime Minister, he truly is an honest and caring individual with a vision.
that guy pretty much single handly transformed singapore from a improverish, crime ridden slums into a first world center of trade and finance during 30+ somethingish years of his tenure.
Its not just him... It was millions of Singaporean people who along with him made the dream true... Man I saw the country in 2017 & I was so amazed to see what they have done... They pull the shit like no other big ass country does... Really a success story of its own magnitude
Abang Malaysia allows Adik Singapura to use 'the English Language' for her 'International Trades' to earn the USD to be kept as SGD under MAS! Malaysia Boleh of her godowns at Keppel District Park(Kampong Baru)..Half truth becomes total absolute in 1965... 'In dependent' of Malaysia from 'a typo-error' of a mechanical type-writer forgetting the 'space bar'. It is truly the multi-racial English Educated who made what is Singapore Today!
vincent tay right..they underestimated mr lee's tenacity to do what he wanted and do what he said he would do. even he, at this juncture wasnt sure spore would make it. and i think the malaysians took advantage of that. But having being kicked out, he swore to make his spore work ...and it did...
u're right.MR LKY had make the world learn to respect singaporean and our success.if nt becoz of MR LKY's vision and his daring action,singapore would nt be what we see nw.and at times,he may do things that nt all singaporean my agree but if he didnt do it,we would nt be doing what we're doing nw.MR LKY is really the giant and father of all singaporean!!!!!!!
i dont think he entered politics to be popular...thats the gist of it all. he wanted a better life..He also said he didnt want to be discriminated against. He was discriminated against because he was a chinese in cambridge and also he said...the british thought they were superior ...not that they were..! He knew they were at that thime. But if someone thinks theyre superior to you that means they think youre inferior. And he said'I know I AM not inferior. And he wanted a country for spore that people would look up to us. Thats why sporeans can go anywhere int eh world and hold our heads up high. of course there are the ugly sporean travellers..but far and wide we are respected. Because he paved the way for us.
Well said. Whatever right or wrong decision that he has to take in his early days as PM, he did it for the survival of this country. It is also that he is able to assemble a team of like-minded people to work together for the good of this country. Else we will not be here to enjoy the fruits of their labour.
That rejection is a blessing in disguise...just look at how far Singapore has come while her neighbour is actually regressing in many fronts...so much respect to LKY!
We are proud of Singapore for what they have become, and wish to coexist with them in this new world, well most of us, its like sibling rivalry and we dont hate singaporeans, Singapore is thriving now.
Indeed, i do highly agree with you. You ( Singaporeans ) are very lucky to be out from Malaysia, otherwise it will end up like my home country Sarawak and also Sabah. The central government had lied to us for the past 51 years and most of our resources had been harvested and export it to the west side of Malaysia and a very high number of poverty in Sarawak and our income is much lower than the Malayan people. Now we realized that we wanted to secede from that country and to be independent right now we are signing for a petition for referendum.
Ahmad1342 thats the thing... spore has our own problems and no one knows it better than sporeans who live and work here. no country is the same. someone asked me why i live in spore with it strict rules etc. I said 'it works for us' that sums up everything...
Den Li hope you dont mind me answering. But if they think they can do it it will be better for the people as a whole. I heard of religious attrocities against the catholics in sabah. thats wrong. But the countries are dense and huge. might be tough. But they have the people and the resources.
After being kicked out he built one of the richest and most prosperous, the best educated people with the best education system, and a highly advanced county on the planet in the span of 5 decades.
Not the first time I have seen this clip but each time I would tear a bit of seeing how hurt he must have been but his soul is now resting in peace he made Singapore and we owe him so much...how do we do justice ...is to help one another esp in times of crisis such as this pandemic...as this year's ndp song says it all...we did it before we can do it again! Lets us all keep his dream alive...❤️
A country with a misguided policy to safeguard only a community and is hell-bent to marginalise other communities that could have contributed to the progress and prosperity of their homeland, it is no wonder it lags far, far behind Singapore of today. Singapore, you deserve all the international accolades for what you have achieved in less than a century. Best wishes from Malaysia!
Singapore was like being disowned by its own parents. Uncertain of their future (because they're small and lacking... well... everything that one will wonder if Singapore can be called as a country) is what Lee Kwan Yew and other Singaporeans feared. But they managed to become one of the most flourishing nations in Asia and well-known in the world. This is something that Singaporeans really deserves respect.
I think LKY realise the long term effect of separation, eventhough SIngapore was the richest State but it lose out in terms of land and resources. Singaporeans have to work to survive, Hence have to work very hard , too busy surviving to actually live. But people walk slower in Malaysia, more free time to do own things, more tiime in the coffee shops etc. Also we have more time to indulge in our hobbies, Suicide rate is also very low. Future wise, say 50 years or more to the future, how will Singapore cope up with the growing populations.
Turns out this IS a Blessing in disguise. Singapore has turned out the way LKY wanted us to be. A hardworking nation of people built on meritocracy, of different cultures, races and religions living in peace with each other. LKY may have passed on but he had seen what Singapore has become - A AAA FIRST WORLD CLASS CITY. A well known tiny red dot, well- respected by world leaders. I'm sure he died happily. I am so proud of you, and Singaporeans' outpouring of love, respect and tributes to you during the last week of the funeral bore testimony. You've always taught us to work for our achievements. There's no free lunch. Rest In Peace, Minister Mentor LKY. Glad we made you proud.
I'm 18 years old and currently studying in ITE Central College. Singapore did survive and became 1st in the world! Always remember Never Give Up!~ Thank you Mr Lee Kuan Yew.. :)
No doubt the Tunku came to the realization that LKY if left in the federation, would become a threat and possibly rule of the whole of the Federation. A situation which could not be allowed given the racial politics of the time (and probably just as much so today). What an exceptional person LKY was. I can't put my finger on anybody in any country of recent times that comes close to him
I felt really really sorry for Lee Kwan Yew, we did a huge mistake of kicking Singapore out it was fear and racism that separated us. Look at them now one of the strongest super powers in Asia and a nation free of corruption. An embarrassed Malaysian is proud of you Singapore.
First time watching this video. ..... Never knew mr Lee was so emotional.... Respect to the Man. Perhaps one of the most intelligent politician of the last century!!!!
nope, lee kwan yew was convinced that the only way for s'pore to move forward was merging with malaya, cuz he didnt think S'pore cld make it as a tiny nation. But, mainly due to political differences (S'pore wanted equal rights for all regardless of race or religion, while M'sia wanted to retain privileges for Malays only.), M'sia being the bigger n more powerful counterpart ejected S'pore out of M'sia. It was devastating for S'poreans. The world thought it was doomed, but it came bck stronger.
That is true pain Love you Mr LKY You pained and yet bravely with nothing you took the negative situation and made it an absolute positive. You never let us down Thank you Thank you Thank you
LKY is very intelligent. He is the real statesman. If only Tunku understand how significant the merging was, things should have been very different nowadays. Malaysia would definitely have been the most prosperous country in the world with all the natural and human resources LKY would have tried to jointly potentialise to the optimum with Tunku. Alas! Tunku's perception about the merger was very much distorted at that time.
WOW! Singapore's National 'day is on 9 August 2010 !! Aren't we happy being SINGAPOREANS.! The atmosphere is going to be so pulsating on the ground, and ONLY LOYAL SINGAPOREANS FEEL IT! It's not the celebrations or partying but the mood of being together and showing others that we are one and SINGAPORE CAN COUNT ON US. The best part is overseas Soingaporeans are celebrating too. Wowee!!
Yahoo! Singapore's 45th National Day was a day to remember! and so was our Opening Ceremony for the Youth Olympics Games with 205 countries flying their flags here!! Singaporeans love it and so did all our guests from all these countries. We Wowed them over and over again! This is a big plus for Singapore's reputation n the global world.
I disagree with tun but you need to understand the sentiment at that time. The racial demographic substantially changed because of the citizenship and with Malaysian Malaysia ideology promoted by LKY will provoke the native even more. I'm not sure why LKY is crying because he won't shutup about his Malaysian Malaysia. For me tun biggest mistake is not including Singapore during the earliear independence negotiations with the Brits. Otherwise Singapore would be like Melaka and Penang which is few state in Malaya.
Thank you Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Those tears are NOT in vain. Many of my fellow countrymen have been blessed across the Causeway. Waiting for a meet in Heaven.
"Big" brother has done a favour for and to the "little" brother. Singapore today is synonymous with success, first-world, innovators, inventiveness, trail blazers, pioneers, setting the bar, trouble-shooters, never-say-die, ruggedness, indomitable, incorruptible, efficiency, excellence, visionary and far-sightedness. And 'Yes' they are hard-working too. If there are people who prefer to bury their heads in the sand or live under coconut shells or cannot stomach to run with horses, then these people will continue to delude themselves and live in fools' paradise, with handouts and bailouts. BTW, I am not a Singaporean.
Singapore is successful not due to pure luck but due to their hard work. the first ejected nation against their own will in the history of modern world will become the most successful and richest country in the next 15 years. Malaysia will continue to regress due to Mahathir's cronyism and lack of meritocracy.
ITS OKAY, EVEN SINGAPORE HAS SEPERATION FROM MALAYSIA IN 9 AUGUST 1965. BUT WE CAN SAY THAT SINGAPORE INDEPENDENT IS CAME FROM MALAYSIA. AND SO FIRST PRESIDENT OF SINGAPORE IS MALAY PEOPLE NAME YUSOF ISHAK. AND FIRST PRIME MINISTER OF SINGAPORE IS CHINESE MIXED HOKKIEN NAME LEE KUAN YEW. WE ARE SINGAPORE, WE ARE UNITED. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hidup ni ...sentiasa berubah...mcm laut ada pasang surut...siang Dan malam...sometimes u at the top....sometime go down....high u climb.....more bad if u slip......don't worry.....time changing chill yoo
The world today sorely misses Lee Kuan Yew so much. He's such a wonderful example of genuine leadership where he is capable of showing emotion without either being paid to do so or without acting. As a Filipino I find it sad that my own people do not look up to this man. Rodrigo Duterte the current President of the Philippines as I have observed, his leadership is somewhat patterned with Mr. Lee's or has some sort of similarity. I have mad respect for Mr. Lee and yes, Singapore is a beautiful and well-managed country because I did live there for at least 4 years when I was a kid. Needless to say, the cleanliness, discipline and kindness of Singapore is unbounded.
I have a hate/ love relationship with this video, its a wonderful historical lesson but the comments are hateful and breed tension between us, where has our friendly relationship gone to? Out the window? It serves to show how nationalism is absolutely not needed. Patriotism breeds peace, nationalism breeds war.
I believe MM Lee had his reasons for keeping this merger. I deeply admire his tenacity and resilience to be able to pick himself up within days and foresee a plan (HDB) for Singapore :) I LOVE YOU MM LEE!!!!!! YOU ARE DA BOMB!
As much as I dislike some of the policies of the current PAP government, it's scenes like these that'd make me sacrifice my life to help him realise his vision. anyone who does not fell the same isn't one who could be counted if the going were to get tough. In 1967, I was 6 years old and I know what Singapore was like then because my mother brought me around from geylang serai, chinatown, serangoon road, bukit timah beauty world. Without a doubt, he did a tremendous job.
Not all "parting" are bad although its hurtful. Glad our "Parting" work out well if not , maybe we Singaporean would be suffering under the Malaysians whos interest is only their own interest. Compare us n them now, we see the vast difference. Not marginal difference but a vast difference. We may not be perfect but we are way ahead of them.
LKY thought August 9, 1965, was going to be a 'moment of anguish' for him and his people (Singaporeans) fast forward about 20~ yrs and until now, it's the Malaysian citizens that look back at August 9, 1965, as their moment of anguish Singapore's GDP PPP is 4x and GDP nominal is 5x of Malaysia
Mentor Lee , thank you for your concern - this turned out to be a blessing for us. Singapore is small and unique and we won't allow rabble-rousers destroy the stability n fabric of Singaporeans. The Washington-based 2010 Gallup Poll conducted a global survey in 148 countries n discovered that Singapore remains No 1 immigration hot spot for the 2nd successive yr. That means our 4.8 mil would increase by 219% if everyone was allowed to move here coz in a global world, people now know us.
I have high hopes in continuation of prosperity to both Singapore & Malaysia..merger or no merger.. people's nature and reshift in their quality of life and role(regional and global) is a major long lasting positive😀✌️
the people of Singapore n Malaysia has always been great.... easy going n full of fun. Governments always spoil things out of selfishness n greed. Would love to congratulate Singapore n Singaporean on a job well done. Malaysia has to end corruption, the Malays are not lazy but have been pampered n brainwashed..... we Malaysian can rise again, we shud stand strong together regardless of race to ensure our children wont fall behind ...... its in our hands n we can do it!!
Why is it that Singapore has a National airline whose iconic stewardesses look like Fann Wong, Gong Li, Joanne Peh, Bettie Page and Dita Von Teese? They are the sort of girls who look as though they stepped out of Belgravia, where you see the prettiest in London. LKY's one of the most perceptive men I have ever come across and you can learn something from him, as he has been a role model of mine since I was 16. Judging from your name, you're a member of the BNP or EDL.
The day SGD starts to own RM... Let's look forward to cheaper petrol and hotels across the causeway, thank you Tunku Abdul Rahman for giving LKY the resolve to do better. It's unprecedentedly 2.55 now huh?
"...there have been differences between the central government and the leaders of the Singapore state government and take so many forums and are so many kinds.." ...one of differences was that the power-crazed Lee Kuan Yew didnt want to be downgraded as chief minister.From 1963-1965 he was still regarding himself as Prime Minister.There is still an old plaque in Geylang Serai market dated in !964 officiating the opening of the market addressing himself as Prime Minister which was not supposed to be.There cant be 2 prime ministers in a country!!..
singapore is always part of malaysia, malaysia is always part of asean, asean is always part of asia and asia is alway part of the world. we are all one big family. and God, the creator of this universe is in charge... dont worry cos everything is God's will.
lee kuan yew... mula2 dye menangis pasal singapore alone xde sumber ape.. but lepas tu.. singapore naek.. jadi antara negara termaju.. malaysia perlukan mahathir ke dua.. anwar mungkin mampu lakukan.. anwar berani.. buat jambatan bengkok! hancurkan tambak johor!! bukak laluan kapal perdagangan di situ!! johor bleh jadi lebih dari singapore insyaAllah.. kita banyak sumber..
even I Malaysians myself it's nice to see such country to succeed more then us and I really surprised of how much they wanted to do this because that's how us wanted merdeka and patient about it
Soul Yuchen Yep. LKY cried in the meeting reminded me of Hashirama being very emotional during the kage summit where they discuss the future of the villages. Also, Madara (PM of Malaysia) does not want anything to do with Hashimara (LKY) as both have different ideologies, left the village similar to how the pm of Malaysia said he decided to part due to different ideologies. Without Madara (PM of Malaysia), Hashimara (LKY) continue to built up the village (Singapore) into a better place than it was.
@urchard are u working in malaysia or somewhere else? i'm being fair here as im working in the finance industry i have met quite a number of prominent businessmen. Whether Chinese or Malay or Indian, they all 'Lari Tax' as we like to say here in Malaysia. Majority of tax is paid by Petronas as Royalties as well. But if you really get your facts right from the inside not the newspapers these are not the actual things happening. All lari due to lousy corrupt government officials.
@BrainstormerXV Exactly. I absolutely agree with you. Singapore transformed into a FIRST WORLD COUNTRY with such credibility that the US, China, India, Arab Emirates look to LKY and our govt for views on the region. They likened us to our ppl's hardwork and discipline. Count our blessings that this turned in Singapore's favour. We were practically 'left to die' but Singaporeans survived with our wit and grit. .. to those green-eyed monsters' comments. We know where you're coming from.
the greatest achievement of the great leader of the first prime minister of malaysia was creating the part company and kicked singapore out of the federation. if lee kuan yew believe in his adult life of merger the 2 territory that's a wishful thinking.
@Porepura I am a Singaporean and I'd tell you that I will be prepared to work anywhere in the world that pays me 8 times what I earn in a single month in Singapore. And if the country is safe and well administered, it'd be a bigger bonus.
And I heard that Dubai (UAE) tried to model itself on the lines of Singapore. Indeed they have many similarities in terms of glittering skylines. But that's it. Dubai is a castle built on sands. It has no substance. Just a facade. A little wind and it will be blown away. You need much more than the tallest buildings in the world, the only palm shaped islands and the most expensive hotels to become a true Singapore. Try as they might, but the city of sand won't last.
The luckiest thing ever that Singapore has been separated from the Bolehland of Malaysia which now is transforming from a second world to third world country.
the truth is that both sides were fooliah to think that 15 years of seperate political development could be ignored and the issues fixed with little effort and no time for the bonds to strengthen
@@joseki6644 Well it's a FACT.If we do take action millions of you would jump off the building. That's why you guys are so hardworking because we're a treat
I don't see Malaysia's leaders saying "no" to their usual corrupt cut of national revenue. I also don't see how Malaysia could do without the cleaned treated water that Singapore sells back for consumption.. you will be able to flush the toilet but not sure about Malaysians drinking from the toilet bowl. Finally it's a legal contract. Breach could invoke military action and somehow I don't think Najib's broken submarine would be much of a deterrent. So there is definitely an opportunity to insult Singapore, but that would invite self-infliction to Malaysia. Nothwithstanding the fact that Singapore Malaysia has never been to war, I am unsure if Malaysia wants to see itself inevitably humiliated in a military conflict over water.
Lee Kuan Yu cried when the separation happened. If he is still alive right now he is probably laughing and saying "I told you sooo". What a brilliant man.
As an outsider who has just begun reading "the Singapore story and ending up here watching this video...I must confess, I have goosebumps seeing this man and his iron resolution. Salute and respect to him in every known way.
Thanks for reading up on us :)
@Afix lmao stupid asshole
In a Chinese socity if there is a way there is a will ,do not play with it ,can see ,going to space,Huawei,Singapore .so don't force too hard on people with wills .
@@changjunliung9113 lol 😂. What a joke.
Might have sounded better if u used proper English.
And let’s not forget the origins of covid, shouldn’t we 😉.
@@reagan8653 What does covid have to do with this. And most likely english is not his main language, so ain't his fault for using broken english.
Girls: boys don’t know how it feels to be betrayed
1965 dudes:
HahahHa.lol,😂😂😂😂
He did wanted independence
@OLIVIA . (00000014872) yes we did
@@RIFLQ he wanted singapore to be like hong kong lah not fully independent.
at the same time, he wanted to be Malaysian PM
@@Probanot well that will never happen haha I don't wanna be racist but he's chinese..... no chinese gonna be a prime minister in a country consist of 60 percent of malays
Mr Lee Kuan Yew:' I am not here to play somebody else's game, I have few million people's live to account for. Singapore will survive.'
"Singapore WILL survive" ;)
Malaysia helped Singapore survive
@OLIVIA . (00000014872) But without Malaysia how come?
@@officialphobia7755 lmao stop being jealous la . " without malaysia "? Fuck u la
@@RIFLQ wtf. You guys didnt even fucking develop. Malaysian ringgit is only like 0.3 sgd.
The Singapore story is a stark reminder that every Crisis presents a Golden Opportunity for us. And, it's all up to us to simply surrender ourselves to any "misfortune" or take on the challenge with confidence, belief and courage.
I have always said the only thing that can stop the Chinese is the Chinese
This video gave me a lot to imagine:
What if Malaysia had not rejected Singapore?
Surely LKY would do all he can to work his way up, given how ambitious he was, and if he eventually paved his way to becoming PM of Malaysia, would the latter be a lot better than now?
LKY was a ferociously intelligent man. Who knows what he could do to snatch political rights away from UMNO’s very own hands, and dominate Malaysia? And if he did so, would Malaysia be a lot stronger than she is right now?
There are too many questions that cannot be answered, and history is as it is, nothing can be done to change it. But perhaps part of me wants to see another possible turnout of this event, where Singapore had not separated from Malaysia in an alternate universe, and they both exist together as one formidable country in harmony. How’d wonderful that would have sounded, if history didn’t pan out this way.
Note: I’m fully aware that Singapore merging with Malaysia might not actually be a good idea, given the racial disagreements and riots at that time, but I’m willing to hold on to the impossible future where Singapore and Malaysia are one, in the suburbs of my dreams.
Indeed
I am Malay from Terengganu, Malaysia. And a part of me also imagined the same. It is very sad our racial issues are very complicated. Even now, some people are still racist towards each other, regardless whether they are malay, chinese, or indian
The pandemicty has exposed our greatest vulnerability and reminded us just why LKY wanted merger so badly: we lack a hinterland.
@@WeNeedAPeaceWorld1 indeed… nice to hear it from you. Honestly, it is the most stupid fight among ourself Malaysian. Why is it so hard for ppl to respect each other when it doesn’t even cost u a single cent
UMNO and any Malay supremacy must be put into end. Country will progress further when we stop dividing ourselves based on ethnic groups and religion. As long we live as the citizen we led this country future
this man really took his country into his heart, salute.
singapore's success is an epic comeback! i'm glad he lived long enough to see that
LKY resigned as PM about 10 days before Tunku Abdul Rahman passed away. I'm sure the Tunku regrets his decision and I bet LKY mention how great his state is compared to Malaysia to the Tunku. 😅
Success is the best revenge. Its cool to see their reactions today.
We're Malaysian also success....hahahaa singapore success ? Stop take our water to give ur child drink haha lol
Werewolf Killer HAHA without us your country economy would go to shit idiot, Singaporeans contribute to most of your poor shitty malaysian economy
@@Jupi446 are you sure because we aren't here to brag how stupid our country is *we now have peace and it's just the past why should you brag about it?*
@@Qwertyuiop9-c7z l am singaporean and l am 12 but l agree with u but we also take effort in using new Water and making sure nothing happens to us
I'm Malaysian. Proud of Prime Minister Mentor.
LKY is too clever for the UMNO goons to handle.
May I say as a Malaysian Chinese, Singapore is a really heart warming story. Thus most of my childhood i spent in Malaysia I also enjoyed that country. Anyway Malaysian Government has a very complicated structure embodied till this very day and despite how the citizens try to unify and identify this to countries as family, the history haunts us. This goes for anyone who had faced rejection, keep working hard. Keep achieving and don't regret being an outcast. I live in Australia at the moment so uncovering the Malaysian/Singaporean history is like tracing an ugly genealogy. Glad that Singapore is what it is today and some of my friends living there are enjoying their lives because of this news. Lee Kuan Yew was more than a Prime Minister, he truly is an honest and caring individual with a vision.
woi kaisu, tak suka Malaysia sila berambus dari negara ni, p menyemak jauh jauh kat Singapork tu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VERY WELL SAID; MALAYSIA FOREVER !
@@klabumalami6699 kamu yang kiasu goblok
@@jeffreytay466 Agree! Malaysia Always ....an Apartheid Country!
@@klabumalami6699 Kau ni apa hal ?
Otak dah Masuk Air?
that guy pretty much single handly transformed singapore from a improverish, crime ridden slums into a first world center of trade and finance during 30+ somethingish years of his tenure.
Its not just him... It was millions of Singaporean people who along with him made the dream true... Man I saw the country in 2017 & I was so amazed to see what they have done... They pull the shit like no other big ass country does... Really a success story of its own magnitude
Abang Malaysia allows Adik Singapura to use 'the English Language' for her 'International Trades' to earn the USD to be kept as SGD under MAS! Malaysia Boleh of her godowns at Keppel District Park(Kampong Baru)..Half truth becomes total absolute in 1965...
'In dependent' of Malaysia from 'a typo-error' of a mechanical type-writer forgetting the 'space bar'. It is truly the multi-racial English Educated who made what is Singapore Today!
Its the loss of malaysia to fail to see what singapore had become nw.
Singapore is being proved that SINGAPORE CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT MALAYSIA!!!!!!!
vincent tay right..they underestimated mr lee's tenacity to do what he wanted and do what he said he would do. even he, at this juncture wasnt sure spore would make it. and i think the malaysians took advantage of that. But having being kicked out, he swore to make his spore work ...and it did...
u're right.MR LKY had make the world learn to respect singaporean and our success.if nt becoz of MR LKY's vision and his daring action,singapore would nt be what we see nw.and at times,he may do things that nt all singaporean my agree but if he didnt do it,we would nt be doing what we're doing nw.MR LKY is really the giant and father of all singaporean!!!!!!!
i dont think he entered politics to be popular...thats the gist of it all. he wanted a better life..He also said he didnt want to be discriminated against. He was discriminated against because he was a chinese in cambridge and also he said...the british thought they were superior ...not that they were..! He knew they were at that thime. But if someone thinks theyre superior to you that means they think youre inferior. And he said'I know I AM not inferior. And he wanted a country for spore that people would look up to us. Thats why sporeans can go anywhere int eh world and hold our heads up high. of course there are the ugly sporean travellers..but far and wide we are respected. Because he paved the way for us.
agree with u jessie james
Well said. Whatever right or wrong decision that he has to take in his early days as PM, he did it for the survival of this country. It is also that he is able to assemble a team of like-minded people to work together for the good of this country. Else we will not be here to enjoy the fruits of their labour.
That rejection is a blessing in disguise...just look at how far Singapore has come while her neighbour is actually regressing in many fronts...so much respect to LKY!
Singapore is lucky to be out from Malaysia. Jokes on Malaya to reject Singapore, Now they are 1000 times better.
We are proud of Singapore for what they have become, and wish to coexist with them in this new world, well most of us, its like sibling rivalry and we dont hate singaporeans, Singapore is thriving now.
There are also many problems in Malaysia that seem like they cannot be resolved, Singapore is so Lucky and we envy them.
Indeed, i do highly agree with you. You ( Singaporeans ) are very lucky to be out from Malaysia, otherwise it will end up like my home country Sarawak and also Sabah. The central government had lied to us for the past 51 years and most of our resources had been harvested and export it to the west side of Malaysia and a very high number of poverty in Sarawak and our income is much lower than the Malayan people. Now we realized that we wanted to secede from that country and to be independent right now we are signing for a petition for referendum.
Ahmad1342 thats the thing... spore has our own problems and no one knows it better than sporeans who live and work here. no country is the same. someone asked me why i live in spore with it strict rules etc. I said 'it works for us' that sums up everything...
Den Li hope you dont mind me answering. But if they think they can do it it will be better for the people as a whole. I heard of religious attrocities against the catholics in sabah. thats wrong. But the countries are dense and huge. might be tough. But they have the people and the resources.
After being kicked out he built one of the richest and most prosperous, the best educated people with the best education system, and a highly advanced county on the planet in the span of 5 decades.
And he had the last laugh 50 years later! RIP LKY...
Not the first time I have seen this clip but each time I would tear a bit of seeing how hurt he must have been but his soul is now resting in peace he made Singapore and we owe him so much...how do we do justice ...is to help one another esp in times of crisis such as this pandemic...as this year's ndp song says it all...we did it before we can do it again! Lets us all keep his dream alive...❤️
A country with a misguided policy to safeguard only a community and is hell-bent to marginalise other communities that could have contributed to the progress and prosperity of their homeland, it is no wonder it lags far, far behind Singapore of today.
Singapore, you deserve all the international accolades for what you have achieved in less than a century.
Best wishes from Malaysia!
I’m proud of my country today 54 years later we became better then what we expected.
Singapore was like being disowned by its own parents. Uncertain of their future (because they're small and lacking... well... everything that one will wonder if Singapore can be called as a country) is what Lee Kwan Yew and other Singaporeans feared.
But they managed to become one of the most flourishing nations in Asia and well-known in the world. This is something that Singaporeans really deserves respect.
I think LKY realise the long term effect of separation, eventhough SIngapore was the richest State but it lose out in terms of land and resources. Singaporeans have to work to survive, Hence have to work very hard , too busy surviving to actually live. But people walk slower in Malaysia, more free time to do own things, more tiime in the coffee shops etc. Also we have more time to indulge in our hobbies, Suicide rate is also very low. Future wise, say 50 years or more to the future, how will Singapore cope up with the growing populations.
i agree with u, i don plan to get a job in singapore when i graduate. It is because malaysia does provide better "free"dom...
Right.... 1SGD=2.68 MYR. And yet there are Malysians coming to Singapore to work. Oh well, FT :)
An incredible leader.
RIP.
Turns out this IS a Blessing in disguise. Singapore has turned out the way LKY wanted us to be. A hardworking nation of people built on meritocracy, of different cultures, races and religions living in peace with each other.
LKY may have passed on but he had seen what Singapore has become - A AAA FIRST WORLD CLASS CITY. A well known tiny red dot, well- respected by world leaders. I'm sure he died happily. I am so proud of you, and Singaporeans' outpouring of love, respect and tributes to you during the last week of the funeral bore testimony.
You've always taught us to work for our achievements. There's no free lunch.
Rest In Peace, Minister Mentor LKY. Glad we made you proud.
MR.LEE KUAN YEW BUILT SINGAPORE ON HIS TEARS,SINGAPOREANS SHOULD NEVER FORGET HIM,HE IS A SUN SHINE TO SINGAPOREANS,GLORY TO GOD,AND GLORY TO HIM.
He definitely had the last laugh!
I'm 18 years old and currently studying in ITE Central College.
Singapore did survive and became 1st in the world!
Always remember Never Give Up!~
Thank you Mr Lee Kuan Yew.. :)
You must be 25 years old today. Congratulations! 🇸🇬👏👏👏👏
No doubt the Tunku came to the realization that LKY if left in the federation, would become a threat and possibly rule of the whole of the Federation. A situation which could not be allowed given the racial politics of the time (and probably just as much so today). What an exceptional person LKY was. I can't put my finger on anybody in any country of recent times that comes close to him
I am watching this video 15 years after it was posted. 3rd March 2023, Friday. 16:04:48 - GMT-3.
I felt really really sorry for Lee Kwan Yew, we did a huge mistake of kicking Singapore out it was fear and racism that separated us. Look at them now one of the strongest super powers in Asia and a nation free of corruption. An embarrassed Malaysian is proud of you Singapore.
Yeah! And shame on you butthurt!
Btw whose we?
First time watching this video. .....
Never knew mr Lee was so emotional....
Respect to the Man.
Perhaps one of the most intelligent politician of the last century!!!!
nope, lee kwan yew was convinced that the only way for s'pore to move forward was merging with malaya, cuz he didnt think S'pore cld make it as a tiny nation. But, mainly due to political differences (S'pore wanted equal rights for all regardless of race or religion, while M'sia wanted to retain privileges for Malays only.), M'sia being the bigger n more powerful counterpart ejected S'pore out of M'sia. It was devastating for S'poreans. The world thought it was doomed, but it came bck stronger.
That is true pain
Love you Mr LKY
You pained and yet bravely with nothing you took the negative situation and made it an absolute positive. You never let us down
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
A legend. May you rest in peace.
LKY is very intelligent. He is the real statesman. If only Tunku understand how significant the merging was, things should have been very different nowadays. Malaysia would definitely have been the most prosperous country in the world with all the natural and human resources LKY would have tried to jointly potentialise to the optimum with Tunku. Alas! Tunku's perception about the merger was very much distorted at that time.
And today, Singapore is extremely rich. 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
WOW! Singapore's National 'day is on 9 August 2010 !! Aren't we happy being SINGAPOREANS.! The atmosphere is going to be so pulsating on the ground, and ONLY LOYAL SINGAPOREANS FEEL IT! It's not the celebrations or partying but the mood of being together and showing others that we are one and SINGAPORE CAN COUNT ON US. The best part is overseas Soingaporeans are celebrating too. Wowee!!
Yahoo! Singapore's 45th National Day was a day to remember! and so was our Opening Ceremony for the Youth Olympics Games with 205 countries flying their flags here!! Singaporeans love it and so did all our guests from all these countries. We Wowed them over and over again! This is a big plus for Singapore's reputation n the global world.
Singapore did survive and very well..
OoOoO
Aku sbgai org malaysia. Tidak setuju sama sekali dgn tindakan tunku abdul rahman.......
Kau kena paham LKY nak ap ,sampai Malaysia terpaksa berpisah dgn Singapura.
I disagree with tun but you need to understand the sentiment at that time. The racial demographic substantially changed because of the citizenship and with Malaysian Malaysia ideology promoted by LKY will provoke the native even more.
I'm not sure why LKY is crying because he won't shutup about his Malaysian Malaysia.
For me tun biggest mistake is not including Singapore during the earliear independence negotiations with the Brits. Otherwise Singapore would be like Melaka and Penang which is few state in Malaya.
@@temp2037 provoke? lol they just a bunch of idiot and
ancient people
@@Joy-hi6jl primitive thinking people
Ni time klas sejarah mesti tido,bab pembentukan malaysia.
our legend and giant. we love u.
Thank you Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Those tears are NOT in vain. Many of my fellow countrymen have been blessed across the Causeway. Waiting for a meet in Heaven.
"Big" brother has done a favour for and to the "little" brother. Singapore today is synonymous with success, first-world, innovators, inventiveness, trail blazers, pioneers, setting the bar, trouble-shooters, never-say-die, ruggedness, indomitable, incorruptible, efficiency, excellence, visionary and far-sightedness. And 'Yes' they are hard-working too.
If there are people who prefer to bury their heads in the sand or live under coconut shells or cannot stomach to run with horses, then these people will continue to delude themselves and live in fools' paradise, with handouts and bailouts.
BTW, I am not a Singaporean.
Singapore is successful not due to pure luck but due to their hard work. the first ejected nation against their own will in the history of modern world will become the most successful and richest country in the next 15 years. Malaysia will continue to regress due to Mahathir's cronyism and lack of meritocracy.
ITS OKAY, EVEN SINGAPORE HAS SEPERATION FROM MALAYSIA IN 9 AUGUST 1965. BUT WE CAN SAY THAT SINGAPORE INDEPENDENT IS CAME FROM MALAYSIA. AND SO FIRST PRESIDENT OF SINGAPORE IS MALAY PEOPLE NAME YUSOF ISHAK. AND FIRST PRIME MINISTER OF SINGAPORE IS CHINESE MIXED HOKKIEN NAME LEE KUAN YEW. WE ARE SINGAPORE, WE ARE UNITED. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
The separation is a blessing for Singapore
Hidup ni ...sentiasa berubah...mcm laut ada pasang surut...siang Dan malam...sometimes u at the top....sometime go down....high u climb.....more bad if u slip......don't worry.....time changing chill yoo
The world today sorely misses Lee Kuan Yew so much. He's such a wonderful example of genuine leadership where he is capable of showing emotion without either being paid to do so or without acting. As a Filipino I find it sad that my own people do not look up to this man. Rodrigo Duterte the current President of the Philippines as I have observed, his leadership is somewhat patterned with Mr. Lee's or has some sort of similarity. I have mad respect for Mr. Lee and yes, Singapore is a beautiful and well-managed country because I did live there for at least 4 years when I was a kid. Needless to say, the cleanliness, discipline and kindness of Singapore is unbounded.
just imagine if Lee Kuan Yew was prime minister of Malaysia for anytime back in the 1960s-70s, just imagine.... but now Singapore voila!
GAY K-POP FANBOY.
If only Tunku Abdul Rahman is not a racist…LKY will lead and be PM Malaysia
@Zefju1🇲🇾 first, like my comment. Second, if TAR is not a racist, he wouldn’t kick SG out
I wish i'm singaporean...
Happy birthday Singapore
- A Malaysian =)
這一段我看了好幾次，很感慨，很感動。
He is the real politician, a game changer for Singapore, transformed swamps to skyscrapers & an inspiration for me 🙏🏻
I have a hate/ love relationship with this video, its a wonderful historical lesson but the comments are hateful and breed tension between us, where has our friendly relationship gone to? Out the window? It serves to show how nationalism is absolutely not needed. Patriotism breeds peace, nationalism breeds war.
The two nations must learn to coexist as Asean neighbours and build their relationship out of this.
Thanks to your leadership, Singapore survived and thrived.
The Iron hero of Singapore and the the father of our nation. Yes, Singapore will survive it did!
And the tide turned into Singapore's favour!!!
I believe MM Lee had his reasons for keeping this merger. I deeply admire his tenacity and resilience to be able to pick himself up within days and foresee a plan (HDB) for Singapore :) I LOVE YOU MM LEE!!!!!! YOU ARE DA BOMB!
As much as I dislike some of the policies of the current PAP government, it's scenes like these that'd make me sacrifice my life to help him realise his vision. anyone who does not fell the same isn't one who could be counted if the going were to get tough. In 1967, I was 6 years old and I know what Singapore was like then because my mother brought me around from geylang serai, chinatown, serangoon road, bukit timah beauty world. Without a doubt, he did a tremendous job.
Not all "parting" are bad although its hurtful. Glad our "Parting" work out well if not , maybe we Singaporean would be suffering under the Malaysians whos interest is only their own interest. Compare us n them now, we see the vast difference. Not marginal difference but a vast difference. We may not be perfect but we are way ahead of them.
LKY thought August 9, 1965, was going to be a 'moment of anguish' for him and his people (Singaporeans)
fast forward about 20~ yrs and until now, it's the Malaysian citizens that look back at August 9, 1965, as their moment of anguish
Singapore's GDP PPP is 4x and GDP nominal is 5x of Malaysia
Even great civilization and kingdom collapsed sg?you dont know the future😆
@@NotLikeWhatYouThink
Not only you’re vicious, you are jealous of Singapore
Mentor Lee , thank you for your concern - this turned out to be a blessing for us.
Singapore is small and unique and we won't allow rabble-rousers destroy the stability n fabric of Singaporeans.
The Washington-based 2010 Gallup Poll conducted a global survey in 148 countries n discovered that Singapore remains No 1 immigration hot spot for the 2nd successive yr. That means our 4.8 mil would increase by 219% if everyone was allowed to move here coz in a global world, people now know us.
It turned out for the better after all!...
It made us stronger and united all Singaporeans.
Isn't this fantastic!
Respect to LKY for proofing the SG will survive and become the good country
I have high hopes in continuation of prosperity to both Singapore & Malaysia..merger or no merger.. people's nature and reshift in their quality of life and role(regional and global) is a major long lasting positive😀✌️
@tranris5: Yes, a dictatorship with elections, which produced the highest standard of living in Southeast Asia.
NYONYANYONYA
He is my hero he is my mentor i love him more than myself cuz he is honest person
@@eshwarevan
you're just jealous because Singapore become the advanced state right? Huft
@@RafaelDeka he deleted his own comment 😹 what a shame . sorry for his imcompetence dear, am a penangite .
Malay Singapore love First President of Singapore Yusof Ishak. 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬
the people of Singapore n Malaysia has always been great.... easy going n full of fun. Governments always spoil things out of selfishness n greed. Would love to congratulate Singapore n Singaporean on a job well done. Malaysia has to end corruption, the Malays are not lazy but have been pampered n brainwashed..... we Malaysian can rise again, we shud stand strong together regardless of race to ensure our children wont fall behind ...... its in our hands n we can do it!!
Its the first time I would like to thank Malaysia for kicking us out . Kum Sia if not we would have been a second citizen in or own country ,
Chan Boon Yee He is thanking Malaysia because otherwise SG would still be part of Msia and his life as a Chinese would be miserable. Get it?
Why is it that Singapore has a National airline whose iconic stewardesses look like Fann Wong, Gong Li, Joanne Peh, Bettie Page and Dita Von Teese? They are the sort of girls who look as though they stepped out of Belgravia, where you see the prettiest in London.
LKY's one of the most perceptive men I have ever come across and you can learn something from him, as he has been a role model of mine since I was 16. Judging from your name, you're a member of the BNP or EDL.
I can't explain this. It's really beyond it. All Singapore schools should show this to their students!!
No Mr Lee Kuan Yew . No Today'S Singapore . Thank You Mr Lee and your Team .
this man is the reason singapore became singapore
The day SGD starts to own RM... Let's look forward to cheaper petrol and hotels across the causeway, thank you Tunku Abdul Rahman for giving LKY the resolve to do better.
It's unprecedentedly 2.55 now huh?
Who make LKY CRY has to PAY for it, economically, militarily and psychologically
he cried because Singapore had to leave Malaysia, and for his nation as he thought Singapore couldn’t survive on its own
I wish tunku rahman can see singapore today
Shedding " Crocodile tears...!!!"
"...there have been differences between the central government and the leaders of the Singapore state government and take so many forums and are so many kinds.." ...one of differences was that the power-crazed Lee Kuan Yew didnt want to be downgraded as chief minister.From 1963-1965 he was still regarding himself as Prime Minister.There is still an old plaque in Geylang Serai market dated in !964 officiating the opening of the market addressing himself as Prime Minister which was not supposed to be.There cant be 2 prime ministers in a country!!..
singapore is always part of malaysia, malaysia is always part of asean, asean is always part of asia and asia is alway part of the world. we are all one big family.
and God, the creator of this universe is in charge... dont worry cos everything is God's will.
lee kuan yew... mula2 dye menangis pasal singapore alone xde sumber ape.. but lepas tu.. singapore naek.. jadi antara negara termaju.. malaysia perlukan mahathir ke dua.. anwar mungkin mampu lakukan.. anwar berani.. buat jambatan bengkok! hancurkan tambak johor!! bukak laluan kapal perdagangan di situ!! johor bleh jadi lebih dari singapore insyaAllah.. kita banyak sumber..
even I Malaysians myself it's nice to see such country to succeed more then us and I really surprised of how much they wanted to do this because that's how us wanted merdeka and patient about it
Singaporean always should remember this moment.
Thank god I'm a Muslim living in a Muslim country.
Mr Lee, u have my respect
PRETTY MUCH EVERY-FUCKING ONE IN SINGAPORE IS GIVING HIM HIS RESPECT
NO NEED TO TYPE IN COMMENTS
tears outside.. happy jumping all around inside..
Reminded me abit of Naruto between Hashirama and Madara
***** Hehe I agree... Lee Kuan Yew and Naruto - two thoughts that usually don't go together
really?
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Soul Yuchen Yep. LKY cried in the meeting reminded me of Hashirama being very emotional during the kage summit where they discuss the future of the villages. Also, Madara (PM of Malaysia) does not want anything to do with Hashimara (LKY) as both have different ideologies, left the village similar to how the pm of Malaysia said he decided to part due to different ideologies. Without Madara (PM of Malaysia), Hashimara (LKY) continue to built up the village (Singapore) into a better place than it was.
i know
im just shocked by the comparison....
@urchard
are u working in malaysia or somewhere else? i'm being fair here as im working in the finance industry i have met quite a number of prominent businessmen. Whether Chinese or Malay or Indian, they all 'Lari Tax' as we like to say here in Malaysia. Majority of tax is paid by Petronas as Royalties as well. But if you really get your facts right from the inside not the newspapers these are not the actual things happening. All lari due to lousy corrupt government officials.
@BrainstormerXV Exactly. I absolutely agree with you. Singapore transformed into a FIRST WORLD COUNTRY with such credibility that the US, China, India, Arab Emirates look to LKY and our govt for views on the region. They likened us to our ppl's hardwork and discipline. Count our blessings that this turned in Singapore's favour. We were practically 'left to die' but Singaporeans survived with our wit and grit.
.. to those green-eyed monsters' comments. We know where you're coming from.
look at who's having the last laugh.
EVERYONE
@@eshwarevan why u commenting everywher? making urself better ah
let's we see if the NEW BRIDGE OF CAUSEWAY (Jambatan Bengkok) will make they really2 can survive or not :) I Wish Mahathir still our PM ;)
Dr M sudah nyayok lah.
Mathatir is back. He shall return with more bang 💥. So beware and prepared to be ship out of the Malay land.
@@FairPlay3M 3 years later 😂😂😂😂
Uish bomoh mana kau pakai tun m dh jdi pm
the greatest achievement of the great leader of the first prime minister of malaysia was creating the part company and kicked singapore out of the federation. if lee kuan yew believe in his adult life of merger the 2 territory that's a wishful thinking.
Singapore never wrong and will not change his decision.In fact, Singapore's continued progress and getting better ..
That is the right leader Africa needs this time right now and forever!
Nowadays, Singapore is one of the 5 top countries ❤️
@Porepura I am a Singaporean and I'd tell you that I will be prepared to work anywhere in the world that pays me 8 times what I earn in a single month in Singapore. And if the country is safe and well administered, it'd be a bigger bonus.
And I heard that Dubai (UAE) tried to model itself on the lines of Singapore. Indeed they have many similarities in terms of glittering skylines. But that's it. Dubai is a castle built on sands. It has no substance. Just a facade. A little wind and it will be blown away. You need much more than the tallest buildings in the world, the only palm shaped islands and the most expensive hotels to become a true Singapore. Try as they might, but the city of sand won't last.
The luckiest thing ever that Singapore has been separated from the Bolehland of Malaysia which now is transforming from a second world to third world country.
the truth is that both sides were fooliah to think that 15 years of seperate political development could be ignored and the issues fixed with little effort and no time for the bonds to strengthen
We are lucky to be out of Malaysia!
We could just cut out the water supply and you all will be dead fam
@@chewwwmun5664 Superiority complex? So many Malaysians have made this ill-considered comment but clearly haven't thought things through.
@@joseki6644 Well it's a FACT.If we do take action millions of you would jump off the building. That's why you guys are so hardworking because we're a treat
I don't see Malaysia's leaders saying "no" to their usual corrupt cut of national revenue. I also don't see how Malaysia could do without the cleaned treated water that Singapore sells back for consumption.. you will be able to flush the toilet but not sure about Malaysians drinking from the toilet bowl. Finally it's a legal contract. Breach could invoke military action and somehow I don't think Najib's broken submarine would be much of a deterrent. So there is definitely an opportunity to insult Singapore, but that would invite self-infliction to Malaysia. Nothwithstanding the fact that Singapore Malaysia has never been to war, I am unsure if Malaysia wants to see itself inevitably humiliated in a military conflict over water.
Ya ok.