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With Diminishing growth rates the country again needed to diversify its economy (m) Remarks After a brief survey of the Karimun Islands on 29 January 1819 he established a post at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula It was established that there was no Dutch presence on the island of Singapore Johore also no longer had any control of the area so contact was made with the Temenggong Abdul Rahman The contacts were friendly and Raffles knowledgeable about the muddled political situation took advantage to provide a rudimentary treaty between the nominal chiefs of the area that called for the exclusivity of trade and the British protection of the area Members of Raffles' party surveyed the island and proceeded to request the presence of the sultan or whoever at the time had supreme nominal power to sign a formal treaty while Major Farquhar was ordered to do the same in Rhio (Riau) A few days later the formal treaty was signed by a man who claimed to be the "lawful sovereign of the whole of territories extending from Lingga and Johor to Mount Muar." This man was Hussein Shah who although having had no previous contact with the British had certainly heard of the might of the British navy and was in no position to argue against the terms However Raffles was able to charm the man and to reassure him that the Dutch posed no threat in the area Hussein Shah had been the crown Prince of Johor but while he was away in Pahang to get married his father died and his younger brother was made sultan supported by some of the court officials and the Dutch To circumvent the situation of having to negotiate with a sultan influenced by the Dutch Raffles decided to recognise on behalf of the British Crown Hussein Shah as being the rightful ruler of Johor. 1950: the region saw social unrest which resulted in colonial powers deciding to relinquish some decision making With spurs of race riots the colonial powers sought to empower and establish a formidable local government With most of the unrest resulting from high unemployment the local government was directed to solve this issue the economic development board was the official name of the organization designed to create jobs, Merger with Malaysia A Crystal Mover on the Punggol LRT system at Punggol Station in Singapore; See also: Malay Islamic identity, Bak kut teh Confident that Farquhar would follow his instructions well Raffles sailed for Bencoolen once again on 28 June. ForwardsOptions Main article: Special Assistance Plan, Ingredients and types of food[show], In Singapore food is viewed as crucial to national identity and a unifying cultural thread Singaporean literature declares eating a national pastime and food a national obsession Food is a frequent topic of conversation among Singaporeans Religious dietary strictures do exist; Muslims do not eat pork and Hindus do not eat beef and there is also a significant group of vegetarians/vegans People from different communities often eat together while being mindful of each other's culture and choosing food that is acceptable for all.[citation needed].

(6.09) 258.5 4 Trading characteristics AUD (A$), Aerial panorama of West Coast Park in relation to PSA Singapore's Pasir Panjang Port Terminal shot 2016, December 1945 captured Mitsubishi J2M Raiden fighters belonging to the 381st Kokutai of Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service being evaluated at Seletar airfield! . 15 See also During the 1950s Chinese communists with strong ties to the trade unions and Chinese schools waged a guerrilla war against the government leading to the Malayan Emergency The 1954 National Service riots Hock Lee bus riots and Chinese middle schools riots in Singapore were all linked to these events. David Marshall pro-independence leader of the Labour Front won Singapore's first general election in 1955 He led a delegation to London but Britain rejected his demand for complete self-rule He resigned and was replaced by Lim Yew Hock in 1956 whose policies convinced Britain to grant Singapore full internal self-government for all matters except defence and foreign affairs.