Explore the historic merger of Singapore, Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Brunei in 1963. Learn about the motivations behind the formation of Malaysia and its impact on colonial rule in Southeast Asia.
In September 1961, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew shared in several recordings his thoughts on merger with Malaya and the unity of the 'hinterlands' that had close ties and bonds that could never be broken.
In a series of speeches from his book, "The Battle for Merger," Prime Minister Kwan Yew shared his thoughts and revelations on why merger was crucial for Singapore and the dangers Singapore faced from hidden hands.
Part 3 explores Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew's explanation on the real dangers the Malayan Communist Party (MCP) poses to both Malaya and Singapore and their plans to sabotage merger.
Local historian and researcher Avtar Singh shares some of these discoveries for better knowledge and understanding of the history of North Borneo and the formation of Malaysia in 1963.
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