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what the key reason Singapore merge with malaysia

Answer explanation

Singapore required the Malayan hinterland to expand its common market for its industries in order to produce more jobs and spur growth because it was an island without any natural resources and was threatened by a dwindling entrepôt trade.

when did singapore seperate from malaysia

when did singapore merge with malaysia

What is the main reason Singapore break away from Malaysia?

Answer explanation

Singapore broke away from Malaysia on 9 August 1965 to become a free and independent nation. Deep political and economic divides between Singapore's and Malaysia's ruling parties, which led to racial riots in July and September 1964, were the cause of the separation.

who was Singapore prime minister

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Malaysia raised singapore revenue tax by how much

• 60%

• 40%

• 20%

• non

what caused the maria hertogh riots

Answer explanation

The riots were brought on by the contentious custody dispute between her Dutch-Catholic parents, the Hertoghs, and her Malay-Muslim foster mother, Aminah binte Mohamed. Aminah gave Maria the Malay moniker "Putih," which means "white." The third of seven children, Maria was born.

what happened during the hock lee bus riot

Answer explanation

The mob picketed bus stops and a depot with the help of students from Chinese middle schools and other supporters in an effort to persuade other bus drivers to support their cause. The strike eventually turned into a 2,000-person riot on May 12 of the same year.

what was a negative impact of the hock lee bus riot

Answer explanation

85 out of 170 employees of the defunct Hock Lee Bus Employees' Union were laid off as a result. Fong and a number of other trade unionists were detained on June 11 as a result of their participation in the riot under the Emergency Regulations.

what started the chinese middle school riots

Answer explanation

When Lim Yew Hock declared that the Singapore Chinese Middle School Students' Union would be shut down because of its communist activities, rioting broke out. 142 students were expelled, and the government also detained four student leaders.