¿Cómo se convirtió Singapur en el país más rico del mundo?
Singapore became an independent republic on 9 August 1965. By the 1990s, the country had become one of the world's most prosperous nations, with a highly developed free market economy and strong international trading links.
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1. Sentosa Source: wildsingaporenews Source: sentosa Sentosa used to be called Pulau Blakang Mati which literally translates to "dead back". Back before Sentosa was a tourist attraction, there used to be a Kampung there! The islanders even shared their space with the Gurkha infantry units.
Evolution of Singapore as an infrastructure hub
The last colonial commission to clean up the river was set up in 1950s and it estimated the cost to clean the river at about S$30 million. However, the implementation on the commission's report failed to achieve its targets due to financial difficulties and complexity of the problem. It was only in 1969 that then-Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
8 Before & After Pictures Around Singapore That Show Our Nation’s GloUp
From the 1930s to now, see how Singapore has changed over the years with images from the Straits Times archives.
Singapore’s Unimaginable Before & After Photos Show How Far The Country
Singapore's skyline is our pride and joy, known the world over from the MBS "ship" - popularised by Crazy Rich Asians and Netflix's Singapore Social - to the abundance of CBD skyscrapers grazing record-breaking heights.
Before & After Pictures Show How Deforestation Has Changed Singapore
This Wednesday, Singapore marks 100 days since it fully reopened. Take a look at life during and after Covid-19 restrictions. On July 6, it will be 100 days since Singapore lifted its Covid-19 curbs.
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Lau Pa Sat, 1970s. The 145-year old Telok Ayer Market - one of Singapore's historic landmarks - is to be preserved and renovated. But the Shenton Way part of it, which has no historic value, is being demolished. To Singaporeans, this market is known as 'Lau Pa Sat' or Old Market. - Singapore Press Holdings (SPH)
"From Third World to First" Singapore Before and After Lee Kuan Yew
During the first half of the twentieth century, Singapore prospered as financial institutions, transportation, communications, and government infrastructure expanded rapidly to support the booming trade and industry of the British Empire.
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Carbon tax increase. Singapore's carbon tax will rise as part of wider efforts to deal with the negative effects of emitting carbon dioxide. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY. Singapore's carbon tax will rise.
8 Landmarks in Singapore You Won't Believe Never Existed a Decade Ago
Advertisement Swampland to skyscrapers. amazing before and after images show Singapore's transformation into a high-rise metropolis Singapore is celebrating 50 years of independence since.
8 Landmarks in Singapore You Won't Believe Never Existed a Decade Ago
Occupying only 700 square kilometres, yet home to over 5.7 million people, it is the second most densely populated country on the planet - only ranking behind Monaco, which has a mere 40,000.
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Singapore gained formal independence on August 9, 1965, with Yusof bin Ishak serving as its first president and the highly influential Lee Kuan Yew as its prime minister. After independence, Singapore continued to experience problems. Much of the city-state's 3 million people were unemployed.
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Bowing out: former prime minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, has died at the age of 91. EPA/Stephen Morrison. Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of one of Asia's smallest but most developed.
Singapore’s Unimaginable Before & After Photos Show How Far The Country
History of Singapore, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Singapore. Located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore is the largest port city in Southeast Asia and one of the busiest in the world.. Wang Dayuan, just before 1349 about 70 Tai (Siamese) war boats besieged Temasek for a month but had to.
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Botanical Gardens: A tropical garden in the middle of the city, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The gardens were founded in 1859 and is one of Asia's top park attractions. The National.
For 7 years, the govt tried turning Klang River into… a tourist spot
Apr 8, 2020, 2:45 PM SGT. Before: Tourists at the Merlion Park on July 1, 2019. ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG. After: The Merlion Park and MBS around 3pm on April 8, 2020. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN. Before.
