LKY is the reason why we, Singaporeans, have a country we can be proud of. We were extremely lucky to have had him pave the way for our country's success!
@@Easyly1953 they've had their part to play too. Some really great and outstanding, some decent, and some okay. Not perfect but overall, we have a relatively competent successorship forming our modern day government compared to multiple nations. That said, LKY was the one who built that foundation/blueprint in the first place, and that's why he gets this much credit to our nation's success.
I am a Singaporean who's pushing 60. I had witnessed first hand, Singapore's progression from a 3rd world country to a 1st world nation under the leadership of Mr LKY. Mr LKY was a very much beloved leader who was admired and respected by the people. At his state funeral, millions turned up to pay their last respects, with hundreds of thousands queuing overnight for 8 to 10 hours to do so. We love this man because he truly cared for our welfare and was deeply burdened by our survival as a nation when Malaysia kicked us out of the Federation. I, and I believe the older generation will always be grateful to this man, and we will always hold him dear to our hearts. Thank you Mr Lee Kuan Yew ❤.
@fishloh97 Singapore is a mirror image to Sri Lanka with hard working indian population, small little island , but only 1 different. ......That , Singapore has its natural asset - its natural geographic maritime location but Sri Lanka don't ...... You need to be intelligent and rational not be emotional and shallow........The key reason for Singapore's remarkable prosperity and economic success is its strategic geographic location as a major global shipping hub. Being situated at the heart of important maritime trade routes between Asia and the rest of the world has allowed Singapore to capture immense economic benefits from the trillions of dollars in maritime commerce passing through its waters. In contrast, a country like Sri Lanka, despite its own geographic advantages, has not been able to achieve the same level of economic development and wealth because it does not occupy a similarly critical position in major global shipping lanes. The implication is that Singapore's prosperity is heavily dependent on its inherent geographic advantages, rather than solely on the capabilities of its people or the leadership of its government. If Singapore were somehow relocated to a less strategically important location, like Sri Lanka, it would likely struggle to maintain its current economic success and status. Conversely, if Sri Lanka were able to replicate Singapore's geographic advantages, for example by developing a major shipping canal or land bridge, it could potentially transform its economic fortunes in a similar way. In essence, Singapore's remarkable prosperity is fundamentally rooted in its privileged geographic position as a global maritime hub, more so than any other intrinsic factors.shallow. In fact, Singapore's strategic geographic maritime location is the **major natural asset** that has created trillions of dollars in revenue over the last century. Without this natural asset, Lee Kuan Yew would be unheard of like Sri Lankan Prime Minister and today's Singapore may not have been possible, and may have ended up in a dismal state like its mirror image, Sri Lanka.
@zemry-mh4sq Hi, I disagree. Reason being many countries possess abundant natural resources and strategic locations, but their success does not necessarily reflect their inherent advantages. One example of a country with a strategic maritime location that remains poor is Yemen. Singapore's success is largely attributed to the vision and wisdom of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. His unwavering integrity and genuine concern for the welfare of the people were cornerstones of his leadership. Mr. Lee dedicated his life to transforming Singapore from a small, struggling island into a thriving, first-class nation. His visionary leadership was evident in his ability to foresee the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead, guiding the nation with a steady hand. Mr. Lee was resolute and unyielding when it came to making difficult yet necessary decisions, often implementing bold policies that were essential for Singapore's growth. Despite the toughness required in his role, he never lost sight of the primary goal: the welfare and prosperity of the Singaporean people. His commitment to building a meritocratic society, fostering economic development, and ensuring social stability has left an enduring legacy. There's much more to his story, so if you're interested, I encourage you to research and read about him. BTW the footage is about LKY who was Singapore's founding father, what has that got to do with Sri Lanka?
From what I’m reading, he was just a rotten dictator who ruled for 52 years & brutally crushed and imprisoned all dissent and political opponents, all freedom of expression and any kind of activism or union activity, while destroying all the different cultures of that region to fit into his anal-retentive procrustean bed of artificial nationalism. At the same time he sold the country out to foreign corporations, making an elite extraordinarily rich, while subjecting many of his people to poverty.
@fishloh97 It seems you're deliberately trying to present Singapore in an overly favorable, sanitized light while obscuring the realities about its citizens. Now, you appear to be getting defensive and trying to soften your tone, even as you continue denying these realities. But I'm exposing you - I'm going to expose this hypocrisy and the ugly truth about Singapore tactics by ignoring and being selfish towards its own struggling citizens...You'd better be scared, because I won't hold back in revealing the truth to support Singapore innocent citizens. However Dubai and Qatar treatment of its citizens are in stark contrast to Singapore obscurity about its citizens welfare and treatment.
@JanineNgthegeek..Yeah and today the Truth being censored throughout the collective west where journalists being harrassed and lock up on trumped up charges!🧐
@@JanineNgthegeek free press to spread lies is not free press but a means for provocation and propaganda, a sin according to the Bible, exodus 23:1 “do not spread false report”.
@@LOUDMOUTHTYRONE it depends on the context, the one who is hurt and the one who is benefiting from the false report. The one who is hurt is usually the victim of false reports.
LKY was a Cambridge educated lawyer who graduated with first class honours. Very few, if any, Western journalists had the intellectual heft and superb command of English that LKY had.
Actually, it was not simply a first class honours. Mr. Lee actually got a very rare double-starred-first-class honours degree and topped his cohort. Now consider the context: he was an Asian at Cambridge University in 1947. And what's probably more interesting is that Mr. Lee's future wife, Madam Kwa, joined his cohort one year late (i.e. missed the first year), and yet she still graduated the same time as him, and with first-class honours.
Foreign students in Oxbridge get "special treatment"....meaning they are monitored by the secret services (MI5)...if that means artificially inflating academic results, they'll do it. On the other hand Pwince Charles had his exam results INFLATED....to compensate for the renown dumbosity of the Windsors. The standing of Oxbridge universities has dropped primarily because of the woke disease damaging the west..... This Chinese guy was hampered by resentment of the West....one of the richest men in Singapore just by chance of course..."no corruption"...So that's why the Vacuum man Dyson has up stakes to live there. Like Ancient Rome Britain has been invaded by alien peoples with the sheer insanity of helping them to illegally enter the country....largely directed by jews who basically form the intelligentsia. In short Britain's future is perilous....there will be upheaval in the country by the end of the century....Britain will collapse under the weight of inherent contradictions......just like China did centuries ago... Like the Chinese guy suggested major drug criminals should be executed....but no one in Britain has the ability to do this.....yet....they will when they see there is no alternative.
I am a British man living in Australia, and I have spent a lot of time working in Singapore. This man, is by far and away one of the greatest leaders in history.
In retirement, he said about drug traffickers something like 'We had to hang, I think 3 or 4, before they realised we were serious.'. Drug trafficking to Singapore effectively stopped.
Sadly that's how humans work. Even if history, if kings were overly kind with such people they would end up killed by their adversaries for being too weak.
Mr Lee Kuan Yew - probably the greatest Prime Minister in modern times. I have huge respect for this man - and I witnessed in my lifetime, Singapore's transformation from Third to First World.
🔴 Attention to Singapore "Singapore will realize if it is an intelligent island because or taking for granted [its] geographical maritime location boasting and belittle its neighbours. Thailand Land Bridge project will challenges the common narrative that Singapore's success is primarily due to the intelligence and capabilities of its people. Instead that Singapore's prosperity is closely tied to its advantageous geographic and maritime position, rather than the inherent "capabilities" of its population or due to its leaders Lee Kuan Yew
Singapore under Lee Kwan Yew is the model most if not all Global South wishes to follow if not block by Western Nations. Old saying: You Can Lead a Horse To Water, But You Can’t Make It Drink.... Let it be noted, Lee Kwan Yew model is of old China and favor of Queen Victoria UK period.
Lmfao. Singapore was already a busy port under the brits. Another noob brainwashed by propaganda. 🙄 He is not the first. He was the opposition that took over and became ruling government. He brought Singapore to new heights but definitely not "out of nothing".
It is absolutely infuriating how belittling some of these interviewer's questions were! And yet, Mr LKY parried them effortlessly. A clean, fair, truthful reply. What a beautiful Riposte!!!
Well, how about his family's wealth and power? 😂 his family basically OWNs Singapore! 😂 Singaporean's online polices are as strong and fake as its financial system 😂
Damb you. As an Indonesian ,i envy you guys have the great leader. In my country only the president circle who always get rich with their dirty hand whoever the president is. Good for you have great leader
His criticism of Western self-superiority is valid - a general rejection of anything that’s different from how the West does things, but without any attempt by the West to understand how Asia operates. America prides itself on freedom, with anything different couched as ‚oppression‘, but not seeing their own utter lack of control over their own administrations, economy and basic citizen welfare.
From what I’m reading, he was just a rotten dictator who ruled for 52 years & brutally crushed and imprisoned all dissent and political opponents, all freedom of expression and any kind of activism or union activity, while destroying all the different cultures of that region to fit into his anal-retentive procrustean bed of artificial nationalism. At the same time he sold the country out to foreign corporations, making an elite extraordinarily rich, while subjecting many of his people to poverty.
Viste man? Como latino, ver a este tremendo hombre es como leer un cuento de fantasía. Tenemos una cosmovision muy distinta, donde priorizamos la identidad individual por sobre la identidad nacional. No sabría cómo podemos hacer un cambio de paradigma o ajustar esta capacidad de ejecutar política a nuestro contexto.
Growing up I did not understand the issues between Mr. Lee and western Media, and many of his policies and decisions much. Now I do, and do appreciate majority of them. Most importantly I learned that Western media really lies, and lies without shame! And it’s getting out of hand!
Lee’s made a good slip and counter with the “no advertisement” policy. Pure journalism does not need advertisements. If it’s good, I will definitely pay for accurate and important information. Again, the crucial point is that advertisement is not allow in pure journalism.
It’s d design. Most truly believe in their superiority and that they’ve saved d world. And that everyone owes them surrender. But that they’re being polite by letting u live.
Our founding father’s relationship with Western journalism was characterized by a fundamental clash of values and priorities. His criticisms and actions reflected his belief in the need for responsible, factual reporting that supported national development, as opposed to what he saw as the sensationalism and ideological biases of much of the Western press. He placed a high value on truth and factual reporting, asserting that misleading or sensational news could undermine public trust and social cohesion. He believed that the media should play a constructive role in society, supporting national development rather than sensationalizing issues for profit or ideological reasons.
@@impopquizEver think about writing a comment without disparaging Trump ......its boring , I dont vote or support him but the continual lies and hate about him is strengthening his base ...... and quite honestly after Saturday I'm glad !!!
@@WillCarson-p9zwestern trying so hard to prevent global south develop, modernize, and richer. But look at today event global south is growing faster and threaten western standard under BRICS
Westerners look like they are leading the way because of the wealth they have gathered for centuries. Now, they are throwing them away for no reason, where allowing countries like China and India to catch up with their growing population of critical thinkers and workforce.
Yes, it would definitely be great to have a leader like him, but it's not possible. The best thing we can do is listen to his message. We shouldn't let the West bully us into becoming like them in every aspect, nor should we crave validation from the West, as many of us do now. Instead, we should learn from them, taking only the good aspects like creativity and innovation, and leaving out the bad ones. We definitely shouldn't import all the 'woke' stuff here.
Gonna love Lee Kuan Yew, strong, intelligent, fearless, articulate, always makes the right decisions in favour of popular ones, almost a perfect leader. Every interview he takes he just exudes pure wisdom. Singaporeans and Chinese still benefit from some of his legacies today and for the many years to come.
This guy was decades ahead of the rest of the world, a once in a century, maybe millenia, type of leader. It's not even a freakin debate anymore. We are literally living his prediction of the decline of the western world right now. Singapore is incredibly lucky this man saved the Island.
That's what Richard Nixon wrote in memoirs that Lee Kian Yew was one or two politicians that appeared in a century. His grasp of political issues was wide and with depth. He was a big man on a small stage. The Malay minister in his cabinet said when he delivered his parliamentary speech in Malay at KL, he felt that Singapore will be kick out from Malaysia.
@@supremespanker the west is barely increasing in culture. America has a grip on all films produced and that is the only lead we have. Most of Europe is loosing its cultural ties and unique identity as it tries to Americanise itself, this does not sound like an increase in culture to me.
A simple rule for any country to do, if it is interested in doing what is best for itself, is to do the opposite of whatever the US orders it to do for the US is a mafia hellbent on destroying countries around the world for its own benefit!
I mean I don’t think the western world is declining. There is literally a lot of world conflict right now no one is really going anywhere. Keep in mind a lot of the media in the U.S. for example focuses on the negatives of everything while Asian media isn’t like that. It seems that US has so many issues because the media blows everything up out of proportion while negative news in a lot Asian countries goes unreported.
Lee Kuan Yew stood firm and refused to be bullied by the western media to run Singapore in westerners terms. Look at the state of UK and US politics now, shambles, to put it lightly. 😂
People like him only appeared one in a million years and I missed him. We are so fortunate to have him governed our country and I sometime still wish he is still here. 😢
A million is too far fetched. Civilised human history is less than a million and out pops one? There have been a few great leaders who changed history. Deng was one. Xi is probably another.
Whether one agrees with LKY or not, the western media has no business lecturing others on freedom of speech. RU-vid has censored hundreds of my posts. Looking at the propaganda that has been flung at us, western mainstream media, including the BBC, have zero credibility with me.
My earlier post saying that the west had no business lecturing anyone on freedom of speech was swiftly censored by UT. Western freedom of speech my foot!
Just on this thread alone, UT has censored 2 of my posts. Freedom of speech my foot. And spare us rhe bullcrap that the west has been trying to spread democracy.
I admire how his Reckless Children were Raised … it’s a Pity he never Lived to see their True Colours … RIP Buddy, SG Respects You Only… not Your Children 😊
@@Hs5687 who are you to criticise his children and family members? you actually know them ? which family's siblings has no conflicts? do the world a favour, take good care of yourself. you can have criticism, but make sure is constructive ones.
@@horatiozulie Triggered? … How you explain the Biggest Insult that Not even 1 Trusted LKY General even Bothered to Intervene to Rescue LKY’s Reckless Kids in Lee Family Saga ? ie. Coincidence, Phenomena or KARMA etc ?
LKY's words of wisdom! Singapore is so blessed to have him to guide our nation so successfully and his legacy is remains a good lesson not just for Singapore but the World. March on Singapore, Majullah Singapura! 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬
I made my son watch that interview to understand why it has to be capital punishment if caught smuggling drugs in Singapore. It was very insightful. The rewards are huge in trafficking drugs and many are willing to risk it. But we cannot continue to build prisons because it drains our tax money and most importantly, drugs destroys thousands of lives and families for several generations to come.
Singapore is a good example of how to achieve success by forging its own path instead of blindly following Western ideology which as we can see has eroded their national identity and allowed social rot to set in. LKY intrinsically understood right from the beginning that former colonial powers had no interests nor incentives to see their former colonies prosper and that the collective Western foreign media were merely extensions of their States to undermine the success of their former colonies. That was pretty evident from their government's covert actions in Africa, South America, Middle East and other parts of Asia.
@@melongoh1909also crucially, unlike many other trades like alcohol or cigarettes, drugs are linked to with far more insidious global criminal organisations. Given we are right in the middle of asia, Singapore is an especially lucrative target for organised crime in general. Putting a very clear stop to it early before its roots develop and become extremely painful to extract was no doubt an ingenious insight our government had taken into account when cracking down on the subject.
@@melongoh1909Good on you for letting your son understand these issues. What LKY said about crime becoming rampant to the extent that new prisons would have to be build with tax income, this situation had developed in the US to the point where prison are now privately operated and the music industry is advertising for them by promoting violence and degenerate behaviour in the young.
@@cultureofmen I don’t know how true but I watched many youtube videos about homelessness and drugs in US is that even though the police nab drug traffickers, they are being released soon after because the prisons are full and there’s not enough tax money to detain, house and feed them.
In terms of personal achievement. We have not seen anybody even close to this man in recent history. He is literally the architect of a thriving modern country. At every stage of his life he has been nothing but the definition of excellence.
The notion that "Singapore has no natural resources except its people" is blatantly lie and shallow. In fact, Singapore's strategic geographic maritime location is the **major natural asset** that has created trillions of dollars in revenue over the last century. Without this natural asset, Lee Kuan Yew would be unheard of like Sri Lankan Prime Minister and today's Singapore may not have been possible, and may have ended up in a dismal state like its mirror image, Sri Lanka.
@geegiebhasi7329 The notion that "Singapore has no natural resources except its people" is blatantly lie and shallow. In fact, Singapore's strategic geographic maritime location is the **major natural asset** that has created trillions of dollars in revenue over the last century. Without this natural asset, Lee Kuan Yew would be unheard of like Sri Lankan Prime Minister and today's Singapore may not have been possible, and may have ended up in a dismal state like its mirror image, Sri Lanka.
Now I was born in the UK in the early 1950's, lived there for 30 years, moved within Europe worked in Asia for several years at the turn of the century. I can honestly say this is the first time i have seen any of these video clips. Such is the freedom of the western press, i.e freedom to control the narrative rather than present the truth.
Mate what are you smoking? you think they just do these reports and cover them up in some secret bunker? You know much the UK media hates its own govermtn? ever heard of Private Eye? Id rather live in a country that allows satire than one that doesn't.
Upon comparing the societies of Singapore vs NYC, London, etc. It is clear LKY is the one who thought outside of the box throughout the development of Singapore over the years. He brilliantly prevented Singaporean society from being polluted by western media and it's single dimension rhetoric of free press, human rights, democracy, etc. Bravo LKY!!
@@zemry-mh4sqon the contrary. Every country has something that they can take advantage of. Even with countries that have vast amounts of people, resources and tool they are not able to achieve the kind of success in the same amount of time as LKY. LKY is a brilliant man, he was able to identify and use the tools, resources and people to make Singapore a thriving country. His timing for things were impeccable too.
@jt5566 The notion that "Singapore has no natural resources except its people" is sounds exegeration . In fact, Singapore's strategic geographic maritime location is the **major natural asset** that has created trillions of dollars in revenue over the last century. Without this natural asset, Lee Kuan Yew would be unheard of like Sri Lankan Prime Minister and today's Singapore may not have been possible, and may have ended up in a dismal state like its mirror image, Sri Lanka.
@mikejung2115 The notion that "Singapore has no natural resources except its people" is blatantly lie and shallow. In fact, Singapore's strategic geographic maritime location is the **major natural asset** that has created trillions of dollars in revenue over the last century. Without this natural asset, Lee Kuan Yew would be unheard of like Sri Lankan Prime Minister and today's Singapore may not have been possible, and may have ended up in a dismal state like its mirror image, Sri Lanka.
@@zemry-mh4sq Silly man, a country's location on the globe is not usually thought of as a natural asset, the term usually means things like minerals, forests or fisheries. By your definition many republics have a position which allows them to grow bananas and gives them enough water that they dont have to import any like Singars has to. Ihey also have natural assets within the normal definition of the words.Take my word for it, if Singars had the same incompetent "leaders" that we have in Britain, it would be a miniature Jamaica rather than the much admired regional power it now is. Your comment reeks of woke!
As a Singaporean, I dare to say that Singapore is very blessed to have LKY paving the initial road for Singapore to such prosperous and vibrant city! Thank you Mr LKY, your legacy is always with us! 🙏
It's amazing how LKY words are even more relevant today! Seeing what's going on in parts of Africa, South America & Europe confirms the Wisdom of this Awesome leader! May his soul rest in peace!
LKY was about the development of his country not about himself and his family. Through his deeds he motivated his countrymen to be patriotic. He never suffered from entitlement syndrome.
Im a Filipino in Canada and I can tell you right now, I get dismayed and appalled when I encounter Canadians who think Asian places like Singapore are still dirt poor like its still in the 1950s after WW2. Canadians then get jealous when they realise how rich and advanced Singapore is and it is due to Singaporeans' qualities of hard work, merit, ambition, perseverance etc. These are qualities missing out in the natural born Canadians hence why Canada is going backwards in its own way while the Singaporeans go in the opposite direction
@@Politeachyeah agreed what a stupid comment, Vancouver is just one city of massive prosperity. Montreal is very nice too! Very high gdp per capita, great colleges, covered healthcare.
As an American, I never learned much about Singapore or LKY but from this video alone I admire the man more than perhaps any other modern world leader. Intelligent, educated, eloquent, and steadfast, plus he backs up his policies with firm reasoning and doesn’t buckle under foreign journalists. The fact that Singapore is what it is today is proof that he was a genius.
As a Malaysian when I was young I planned to move to Western countries but in my late teens I started to get into European cultural issues and politics. Now I will confidently say to my western friends that women can walk freely in Singapore at night as opposed to western countries due to western countries' arrogance of thinking they know all about the cultures around the world and everyone thinks like them.
I'm damn jealous of Singapore because it had Lee Kuan Yew that we never had. Look at the lawlessness we have on our streets in major cities like NY, Chicago, LA.
2:11 “I believe in truth, and I don’t believe that the press should be crusading and putting a spin on things.” 4:30 “Be very careful when you quote me, because I’m very careful how I phrase myself - it’s part of my legal training.” 9:55 “I want to be like America in it’s inventiveness and it’s creativeness, but not its inability to control the drug problem or gun problem.”
Brilliant last quote! "If we're afraid that the West may laugh at us, then we'll become like the West...and then our ancestors will turn in their graves."
I lived in Singapore for 4 years from 1980 to 1984. Singapore is very safe, very clean and has a VERY CARING Government and an excellent education system. My children benefited very much from the 4 years of education they received in Singapore. My husband's job transferred him back to Malaysia and my family and I, sadly, had to return with him.
What makes alot of these interviews great were that they were done before 2000s when western(largely american) ideals were still viewed extremely favourably. He was always unwavering and eloquent no matter how hostile the audience was. It's a testament to his acumen that many of his critiques of western media still holds true today
Admirable! The way he was so patiently waited for them to finish their sentence even though he knew what they were going to say, and calmly patiently responded to them was incredible. Each time you just can see who's the intellectual in the interviews. He was so willing to sit down and talk with western media, which is very rare nowadays. Not many are willing to waste their time to sit down like this anymore, and rightly so.
In recent years the western media has completely abandoned all pretense of intelligence and devolved to spoonfeed the masses mere controversies and blatant one sided views depending on what they want to hear. I doubt even a great man like LKY can tolerate to be on their shows anymore, when the interviewers aren’t even at least self-aware of their own toxicity.
Salute to one of the most respected leaders in the world , the one and only admirable MR Lee Kuan Yew. I envy the Singaporeans for having such a good leader who selflessly governed Singapore to success.
🔴 Attention to Singapore "Singapore will realize if it is an intelligent island because of its clever or by taking for granted by using [its] geographical maritime location while boasting and belittle its neighbours. Thailand Land Bridge project will challenges the common narrative that Singapore's success is primarily due to the intelligence and capabilities of its people. Instead that Singapore's prosperity is closely tied to its advantageous geographic and maritime position, rather than the inherent "capabilities" of its population
@@zemry-mh4sq Singapore’s success isn’t just about geography; it’s about maximizing every opportunity with unparalleled intelligence, hard work, and strategic vision. The Thailand Land Bridge project might challenge our maritime position, but it won’t replicate the relentless drive, innovation, and efficiency that Singaporeans have honed over decades. Belittling our achievements as mere accidents of geography is laughable. Singapore has transformed from a struggling port to a global powerhouse through sheer determination and superior governance. Our people’s capabilities have consistently turned challenges into triumphs, a fact that no land bridge can undermine. If you think a new project will topple Singapore, you're underestimating the grit and brilliance of our nation. We’ve thrived not just because of where we are, but because of who we are-resilient, forward-thinking, and unyielding. So, while you dream of diminishing our success, we’ll continue to innovate, adapt, and excel. Geography might be a factor, but our intelligence and capabilities are the real game-changers. Good luck trying to keep up.
Feared not because of his name, but his predictions and foresight. Proven again and again from his works. Those who discern the truths from the lies. There are many smart and pragmatic Singaporeans that know the importance of their vote, and they will always vote him in during those times. My father is one of them.
LKY is one hell of a world statesman in wisdom, strong conviction in words and action. Extraordinary. The Western medias were brought down like idiots.
I lived under Lee Kuan Yew for 10 formative years,! (1973-1983) He is GREAT! Far seeing, smart and progressive! Other countries should be so lucky as to have a leader like him!
@thetreekeeper143 The notion that "Singapore has no natural resources except its people" is blatantly lie and shallow. In fact, Singapore's strategic geographic maritime location is the **major natural asset** that has created trillions of dollars in revenue over the last century. Without this natural asset, Lee Kuan Yew would be unheard of like Sri Lankan Prime Minister and today's Singapore may not have been possible, and may have ended up in a dismal state like its mirror image, Sri Lanka.
@NewmaticKe Singapore is at the tip of Malaysia peninsular chokepoint that separates India ocean and Pacific Ocean and in- between two gigantic continents ........... ............You need to be intelligent and rational not be emotional and shallow........The key reason for Singapore's remarkable prosperity and economic success is its strategic geographic location as a major global shipping hub. Being situated at the heart of important maritime trade routes between Asia and the rest of the world has allowed Singapore to capture immense economic benefits from the trillions of dollars in maritime commerce passing through its waters. In contrast, a country like Sri Lanka, despite its own geographic advantages, has not been able to achieve the same level of economic development and wealth because it does not occupy a similarly critical position in major global shipping lanes. The implication is that Singapore's prosperity is heavily dependent on its inherent geographic advantages, rather than solely on the capabilities of its people or the leadership of its government. If Singapore were somehow relocated to a less strategically important location, like Sri Lanka, it would likely struggle to maintain its current economic success and status. Conversely, if Sri Lanka were able to replicate Singapore's geographic advantages, for example by developing a major shipping canal or land bridge, it could potentially transform its economic fortunes in a similar way. In essence, Singapore's remarkable prosperity is fundamentally rooted in its privileged geographic position as a global maritime hub, more so than any other intrinsic factors.shallow. In fact, Singapore's strategic geographic maritime location is the **major natural asset** that has created trillions of dollars in revenue over the last century. Without this natural asset, Lee Kuan Yew would be unheard of like Sri Lankan Prime Minister and today's Singapore may not have been possible, and may have ended up in a dismal state like its mirror image, Sri Lanka.
@zemry-mh4sq you can be in a good location like Singapore but if you don't have the right team to run it, it will still fail. Conversely, if you put a good team anywhere else with natural disadvantages, that team will turn it into a great, prosperous place.
From what I’m reading, he was just a rotten dictator who ruled for 52 years & brutally crushed and imprisoned all dissent and political opponents, all freedom of expression and any kind of activism or union activity, while destroying all the different cultures of that region to fit into his anal-retentive procrustean bed of artificial nationalism. At the same time he sold the country out to foreign corporations, making an elite extraordinarily rich, while subjecting many of his people to poverty.
Lee Kuan Yew was the greatest man who ever walked this earth. Everytime I visit Singapore I think if the Singaporeans think the same. I look around me at the orderliness...the cleanliness, the greeness and the splendour that is Singapore and wish why our country and leaders are what they are. Lee Kuan Yew❤❤❤❤you were the best and still the best.
Wow, this man was way ahead of his time & very intelligent. He understood that Democracy is mumbo jumbo, that social cohesion, prosperity and little to no corruption & derigistic economies are the key to success!
From what I’m reading, he was just a rotten dictator who ruled for 52 years & brutally crushed and imprisoned all dissent and political opponents, all freedom of expression and any kind of activism or union activity, while destroying all the different cultures of that region to fit into his anal-retentive procrustean bed of artificial nationalism. At the same time he sold the country out to foreign corporations, making an elite extraordinarily rich, while subjecting many of his people to poverty.
Lee Kuan yew, the founding father of modern Singapore and received western education thanks to Lee Kuan yew's iron fist, Singapore was able to progress as it is today
🔴 Attention to Singapore Lee Kuan Yew "Singapore will realize if it is an intelligent island because of its clever people or by taking for granted by using [its] geographical maritime location while boasting and belittle its neighbours. Thailand Land Bridge project will challenges the common narrative that Singapore's success is primarily due to the intelligence and capabilities of its people. Instead that Singapore's prosperity is closely tied to its advantageous geographic and maritime position, rather than the inherent "capabilities" of its population
@genghistozo413 ......The key reason for Singapore's remarkable prosperity and economic success is its strategic geographic location as a major global shipping hub. Being situated at the heart of important maritime trade routes between Asia and the rest of the world has allowed Singapore to capture immense economic benefits from the trillions of dollars in maritime commerce passing through its waters. In contrast, a country like Sri Lanka, despite its own geographic advantages, has not been able to achieve the same level of economic development and wealth because it does not occupy a similarly critical position in major global shipping lanes. The implication is that Singapore's prosperity is heavily dependent on its inherent geographic advantages, rather than solely on the capabilities of its people or the leadership of its government. If Singapore were somehow relocated to a less strategically important location, like Sri Lanka, it would likely struggle to maintain its current economic success and status. Conversely, if Sri Lanka were able to replicate Singapore's geographic advantages, for example by developing a major shipping canal or land bridge, it could potentially transform its economic fortunes in a similar way. In essence, Singapore's remarkable prosperity is fundamentally rooted in its privileged geographic position as a global maritime hub, more so than any other intrinsic factors.
@IA100KPDT ......The key reason for Singapore's remarkable prosperity and economic success is its strategic geographic location as a major global shipping hub. Being situated at the heart of important maritime trade routes between Asia and the rest of the world has allowed Singapore to capture immense economic benefits from the trillions of dollars in maritime commerce passing through its waters. In contrast, a country like Sri Lanka, despite its own geographic advantages, has not been able to achieve the same level of economic development and wealth because it does not occupy a similarly critical position in major global shipping lanes. The implication is that Singapore's prosperity is heavily dependent on its inherent geographic advantages, rather than solely on the capabilities of its people or the leadership of its government. If Singapore were somehow relocated to a less strategically important location, like Sri Lanka, it would likely struggle to maintain its current economic success and status. Conversely, if Sri Lanka were able to replicate Singapore's geographic advantages, for example by developing a major shipping canal or land bridge, it could potentially transform its economic fortunes in a similar way. In essence, Singapore's remarkable prosperity is fundamentally rooted in its privileged geographic position as a global maritime hub, more so than any other intrinsic factors.
@wisdombites3586 The notion that "Singapore has no natural resources except its people" is blatantly lie and shallow. In fact, Singapore's strategic geographic maritime location is the **major natural asset** that has created trillions of dollars in revenue over the last century. Without this natural asset, Lee Kuan Yew would be unheard of like Sri Lankan Prime Minister and today's Singapore may not have been possible, and may have ended up in a dismal state like its mirror image, Sri Lanka or India.
@@zemry-mh4sq right minds make it work with or without resources. This guy was genius. If you look are many countries with resources but live in poverty, you will agree that resources don’t guarantee prosperity and peace.
@wisdombites3586 Singapore is a mirror image to Sri Lanka with hard working indian population, small little island , but only 1 different. ......That , Singapore has its natural asset - its natural geographic maritime location but Sri Lanka don't ...... You need to be intelligent and rational not be emotional and shallow........The key reason for Singapore's remarkable prosperity and economic success is its strategic geographic location as a major global shipping hub. Being situated at the heart of important maritime trade routes between Asia and the rest of the world has allowed Singapore to capture immense economic benefits from the trillions of dollars in maritime commerce passing through its waters. In contrast, a country like Sri Lanka, despite its own geographic advantages, has not been able to achieve the same level of economic development and wealth because it does not occupy a similarly critical position in major global shipping lanes. The implication is that Singapore's prosperity is heavily dependent on its inherent geographic advantages, rather than solely on the capabilities of its people or the leadership of its government. If Singapore were somehow relocated to a less strategically important location, like Sri Lanka, it would likely struggle to maintain its current economic success and status. Conversely, if Sri Lanka were able to replicate Singapore's geographic advantages, for example by developing a major shipping canal or land bridge, it could potentially transform its economic fortunes in a similar way. In essence, Singapore's remarkable prosperity is fundamentally rooted in its privileged geographic position as a global maritime hub, more so than any other intrinsic factors.shallow. In fact, Singapore's strategic geographic maritime location is the **major natural asset** that has created trillions of dollars in revenue over the last century. Without this natural asset, Lee Kuan Yew would be unheard of like Sri Lankan Prime Minister and today's Singapore may not have been possible, and may have ended up in a dismal state like its mirror image, Sri Lanka.
If Lee Kuan Yew can live longer , I cannot imagine what S‘pore will be . Such a Great Man . S‘porean are so thankful & greatful for what he had done . Look at Singapore today 🎉.
The credit should not for this man as well. There4 is a team of elite congregated at Singapore and can have their talent able to flourish also. LKY should never be pray like Jesus God or Chairman Mao
To all our doubters & jealous neighbours, it’s not just LKY & his Cabinet’s brilliance, but also their values & principles by which they lived & worked, & which they passed down to us. God has indubitably blessed us in those ways & more. While we’ve been blessed as well with a strategically positioned port, we’re just an island with limited natural resources or none, only our people. It’s not like we were born with a silver spoon. You, our neighbours, have so much more to begin with, if you ask me. But God has been kind to us the underdogs. Thank God for that, or we would be done for!
As a Singaporean, I’m eternally thankful to have the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew as our founding leader. I have tremendous respect for him especially his forward thinking and actions for the country. Also, his firm and fearless attitude towards those rubbish western media over the years.👍👏
Not many people know that CIA attempted to bribe Lee Kuan Yew not long after Singapore's independence. But LKY firmly rejected this evil attempt and had shown his upright attitude and clean governance.
Jokowi has brought a lot of improvements in Indonesia, just too bad he has only 10 years and many people still complain about him. Maybe Indonesia deserves a bad leader like Suharto.
Its not possible, because LKY's views values contraditcs with most of Indonesians believe today, ever since the fall of Soeharto in 1998, Indonesian transition into a democracy with elections every 5 years, and majority of Indonesians tend to demonize any form of iron fist governence, ask any Indonesian today many would dismiss Singapore or China's success citing that they should learn from democracies instead of authoroterian countries, its just never gonna work cause our society has a different mindset with Singapore's and China's
No I am Indonesian, I am speaking this based on my experience interacting with intellectuals who were radically pro democracy in campuses, I asked them about Singapore/China's model of development most of them responded to me "Soeharto's era has proven authoroterianism is bad for our country and if we follow Singapore/China model it will bring us back to the era of oppression, the only reason why a lot of young people idealise it because they didnt experience the new order era" and this trauma resulted from Soeharto era is the reason why a lot of intellectuals here are radically pro democracy, if you watch LKY's interviews and speeches, most of the things he says would offend an average Indonesia who is radically loyal to the values of the 1998 reformation.
@grouchypatch9185 Singapore is a mirror image to Sri Lanka with hard working indian population, small little island , but only 1 different. ......That , Singapore has its natural asset - its natural geographic maritime location but Sri Lanka don't ...... You need to be intelligent and rational not be emotional and shallow........The key reason for Singapore's remarkable prosperity and economic success is its strategic geographic location as a major global shipping hub. Being situated at the heart of important maritime trade routes between Asia and the rest of the world has allowed Singapore to capture immense economic benefits from the trillions of dollars in maritime commerce passing through its waters. In contrast, a country like Sri Lanka, despite its own geographic advantages, has not been able to achieve the same level of economic development and wealth because it does not occupy a similarly critical position in major global shipping lanes. The implication is that Singapore's prosperity is heavily dependent on its inherent geographic advantages, rather than solely on the capabilities of its people or the leadership of its government. If Singapore were somehow relocated to a less strategically important location, like Sri Lanka, it would likely struggle to maintain its current economic success and status. Conversely, if Sri Lanka were able to replicate Singapore's geographic advantages, for example by developing a major shipping canal or land bridge, it could potentially transform its economic fortunes in a similar way. In essence, Singapore's remarkable prosperity is fundamentally rooted in its privileged geographic position as a global maritime hub, more so than any other intrinsic factors.shallow. In fact, Singapore's strategic geographic maritime location is the **major natural asset** that has created trillions of dollars in revenue over the last century. Without this natural asset, Lee Kuan Yew would be unheard of like Sri Lankan Prime Minister and today's Singapore may not have been possible, and may have ended up in a dismal state like its mirror image, Sri Lanka.
From what I’m reading, he was just a rotten dictator who ruled for 52 years & brutally crushed and imprisoned all dissent and political opponents, all freedom of expression and any kind of activism or union activity, while destroying all the different cultures of that region to fit into his anal-retentive procrustean bed of artificial nationalism. At the same time he sold the country out to foreign corporations, making an elite extraordinarily rich, while subjecting many of his people to poverty.
From what I’m reading, he was just a rotten dictator who ruled for 52 years & brutally crushed and imprisoned all dissent and political opponents, all freedom of expression and any kind of activism or union activity, while destroying all the different cultures of that region to fit into his anal-retentive procrustean bed of artificial nationalism. At the same time he sold the country out to foreign corporations, making an elite extraordinarily rich, while subjecting many of his people to poverty.
what are you talking about. I just learned of Lee but I knew the hard talk BBC guy for many years. From what I’m reading, he was just a rotten dictator who ruled for 52 years & brutally crushed and imprisoned all dissent and political opponents, all freedom of expression and any kind of activism or union activity, while destroying all the different cultures of that region to fit into his anal-retentive procrustean bed of artificial nationalism. At the same time he sold the country out to foreign corporations, making an elite extraordinarily rich, while subjecting many of his people to poverty.
Singapore is blessed to have a leader like him. When he talked about people's lives being better off during his rule, what else are we aiming for? Does it matter if its democracy or autocracy?
As a Singaporean observing the lack of manners and condescension towards anyone in the Western media about matters out of their depth, I would say things don’t change and the Founding Father is vindicated
Americans like their "democracy, freedom of press, freedom of expression, right to bear arms" and all that jazz and look at them today as compared to Singapore. I'm not Singaporean but i do know for a fact that life is much better and safer there than anywhere else in this world.
i was just thinking of reading his book. I'm from india as well. was wondering you engage in any socialmedia groups regarding international especially asian politics and economics, which you think are great. if so, pls do share them with me as well
It is the western mindset. The media is a group of westerners who make a living by wagging their tongues to produce sounds that the western public love to hear.
Not only the media, the people in general of the western hemisphere/caucasian mindset is they are superior in all aspect while people in the east are stupid
this is a man of integrity, honesty, truth and strength, from the very first day he headed Singapore to whatever decision he had made has never been for the the welfare of for the citizens of Singapore, if only we have more leaders Like him Asia , Asia would have been more powerful instead of being manipulated by the western world. he deserved better recognition as one of the best leaders of them world.
@@yirenvivianwang7978 I’m not talking about his ethnicity…. I’m talking about the type of man he was ! Highly intelligent, loved his people, did what was best for his country and lived by example.
@@zacharycohen9985 TikTok is a Singapore company owned by ByteDance, not an American company. Having a Singaporean as CEO has nothing to do with America.
That’s what I love about LKY and Singapore. They don’t have Left, Right, Centrist, Moderate ideology that plagues Western counties, they just have a damn effective common sense government that works to better their people!
For someone to speak so well in 1980s, it's amazing to see this chosen one turn a literal island into a country with the strongest passport in the WORLD.
Brilliant! Thank you for putting this together. I only wish the younger generations will understand the hard work and sacrifice that has brought us to this day. And continue to do so in the future after LKY!
