Why Was Singapore Kicked Out of Malaysia? (Short Animated Documentary) 

“Reluctantly Declared Independence” is a phrase that i never thought that i was to hear.

"Reluctantly independent" "Became incredibly wealthy" It's a millennials fantasy coming true

I hate to say this as a Malaysian, but Singapore leaving is one of the best thing you did. And I'm genuinely happy to see you thrive. We're kind of stuck...

"The Japanese had made sure to place them under the control of the native people" One of those wonderful statements that falls under "technically true"

Singapore: the only country I know of that _unwillingly_ declared independence.

"But Fun Fact, No" is probably my favorite recurring phrase on this channel.

I'm a Malaysian. As I grew up and learned in school, I've always been taught Singapore wanted to leave. This video made me realize I never tried to figure out if the stuff I was taught are actually fair or accurate. Damn i've been bamboozled my whole life. Forgive me, Singaporeans, for my ignorance

Impressed by how politely the Singaporeans and Malaysians have remarked here. Signs of mature and educated societies.

Singapore is the definition of “be careful who you call ugly in middle school”

As a Malaysian, I think that this was the funniest shit ever, like imagine hating a minority so much that you kick them out and let them be independence

Personally, I admire Singapore as a country and Lee Kuan Yew. He took a stand in what he believed in and even though SG was kicked out of of the Malaysian Federation because of those ideological differences, they were able to rise up and become a wealthy and prosperous nation. I’m from Philippines and I have been to a Singapore for a vacation and people there have a sense of responsibility and discipline.

This is the kind of hard hitting, short, square based, informative animation we need. Something that some channels would needlessly plump up into a 15 minute video, full of filler, cut down to exactly what is pertinent. And we get animation that could get you slapped with a Cease & Desist from Lego's "Duplo" division.

Malaysian here, there is a minor mistake here 1:49 , saying that "Malaysia discriminated people who aren't ethnically Malaysian". It was supposed to be "Malaysia discriminated people who aren't ethnically _Malay_ " "Malay" being the dominant ethnic group in Malaysia, and "Malaysian" being the word for a citizen of Malaysia.

I love Singapore, had a great time there with Donald

I love the writing of your videos. Thank you.

I had a friend who got a contract for a few years in Singapore. His wife wrote a book about their experience. She announced to their friends that "We're going to Singapore!" One of their kids asked "How do you sing a pore?" That was the title of her book. :D

"Afraid of Singapore becoming the nation's heart" *GDP of Singapore exceeds Malaysia*

Imagine fighting to get independence -This post was made by the Singapore Gang

I love your channel keep up the great stuff!!

You've always had some humorous bits in your videos but Singapore getting thrown out the door tops them all.

I love how when the Singaporean representative is thrown out the door, there's a thud there too.

Malaysia: *kicks out Singapore* Singapore: *becomes one of the richest and most liveable countries in the Pacific* Malaysia: You weren't supposed to do that

Interesting and I learned even more from the comments about certain issues. Watching from the Philippines.

I found this to be an extremely informative presentation, but I think I'll have to re-run it several times. It covered so many events and political manoeuvring that I really struggled to keep up.

As a Singaporean, I would like to point out some issues in the vid: 0:54 Britain actually adopted a policy of gradual disengagement for Malaya and Singapore. Unlike the Dutch and the French who ended up fighting wars (in Indonesia and Vietnam respectively), the British promised independence for Singapore and Malaya early on. The reason why it took so long for Malaya and Singapore to become fully independent was because the British were afraid of communist guerillas taking over and had to flush them out first, during the Malayan Emergency. 1:25 The Malaysian Solidarity Convention was actually formed from opposition parties, including the PAP, to oppose the ruling Malaysian party UMNO (Tunku actually led UMNO, so basically the video had it the other way round). In fact, the MSC was led by Lee Kuan Yew himself and their motto "Malaysian Malaysia" reflects their ideal of a Malaysia serving all Malaysians, no matter Chinese or Malay or Indian, in contrast to the "Malay Malaysia" being advocated by the ruling party UMNO and their discriminatory policies. I like this channel and its short informative videos but the mix up between the MSC and UMNO plus the incorrect explanation of "Malaysian Malaysia" is a serious mistake and I hope it can be corrected.

And the politics of Malaysia remains basically unchanged to this day, following racial lines.

It's blessed that Singapore is out of Malaysia. She went a long way in becoming a prosperous island-state, thanks to the Pioneer Ministers who worked hard in proving that we can make it. Right now, Singapore provides millions of jobs to the Malaysians!

Thanks for this!

3:08 Fun fact: Singapore's gold reserves amount to 127.4 tons.

2:29 idk why but that animation of singapore getting kicked out is hilarious

This is a very informative piece

Great content!

Singaporean here, this is mostly correct. You just missed out on the fact that the breaking point was during the racial riots which pushed malaysia to kick singapore out

Britain always pops up in videos that don’t even have them in the title 😂

I've been binging your videos lately and really want to know more about James Baisonette now

The animations are legendary

Malaysia: Singapore, you are out! Singapore: *GDP exceeds Malaysia* Malaysia: INTERESTING.

As a Malaysian this was hard to watch lol

Not quite what I thought I remembered from 80s high school history but thoroughly well told and entertaining from the big picture down.

Not sure how I ended up down this rabbit hole of history as I was just trying to plan a vacation to Singapore or/ and Malaysia. Realized that they are two different countries when I looked up covid requirements and different airlines and now my planning just become more complex lol I am happy I learned something :)

Short answer : because there was too many Chinese in Singapore

Malaysia: Get out of my house! *Singapore becomes incredibly rich and successful* Malaysia: No, not like that!

2:28 OMG I'm dying with the animation of Singapore flying out of the little house

abdu-rahman pronounced as abdul ramen is not something i ever expected. nice vid!

Malaysia: that's it go out! Singapore:im gonna do what's called a pro gamer move

When your dad kicks you out of the house, and you become very rich against all odds

I visited Singapore several times before the Covid pandemic. Singapore is a runaway success story, a high-income economy with a gross national income of US$54,530 per capita, even then in 2017. Their citizens hold one of the most powerful passports in the world.

2:30 Throwing "Singapore" out the door. The "thud" was a nice touch.

Hi - being from Singapore I really appreciate that you're covering a key part of our history! But I just wanted to point out a few inaccuracies in your video: Tunku Abdul Rahman did not lead the Malaysian Solidarity Convention, he led UMNO and the Alliance Coalition which the MSC was formed in opposition to. Conversely, Lee Kuan Yew and his Singapore-based People's Action Party led the pan-Malaysian movement of the MSC, and "Malaysian Malaysia" was the rallying cry of those opposed to the concept of ketuanan Melayu. "Malaysian Malaysia" was not, as your video suggests, the racial policy of the Malaysian establishment, but rather the belief that the economic, social and political opportunities in Malaysia should be equally provided to all Malaysians of all races, rather than being affirmatively provided to those of the Malay race. Nonetheless, it's great that you've covered this part of our history. Separation is a very interesting historical topic, given that (as you have rightly pointed out) expulsions have been exceptionally rare across the world. The fact that it did happen in our corner of the world points towards a unique mix of racial demographic, political and Cold War factors that defined Malaysia and Singapore in the sixties. Cheers, your videos have been a great source of learning for me, and keep up the good work!

Every Singaporean: Thank god they kicked us out!

Kuala Limpur and Singapore are beautiful cities, both deserve to be respected and loved.

“ It worked out in the end”. That’s a gross understatement. My deepest respect for Singapore and it’s late statesman Lee Kuan Yu.

Factual error: "Malaysian Malaysia" was in fact the rallying cry of Lee Kuan Yew and others opposed to special privileges for Malays and other indigenous peoples of Malaysia, i.e. they wanted a "Malaysian Malaysia" (all races as equal citizens) rather than a "Malay Malaysia" (Malay supremacy). The video is correct that those advocating a "Malaysian Malaysia" formed the Malaysian Solidarity Convention (MSC), but wrong that the MSC was the dominant political power led by Tunku Abdul Rahman. In fact it was the opposite. Tunku Abdul Rahman - who was Prime Minister at the time - led the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO), the dominant political party, which advocated a Malay Malaysia. The MSC was opposed to this, advocating a Malaysian Malaysia.

That animation of Singapore being tossed out. 😂 Reminded me of Jazz on the Fresh Prince being thrown out.

as a singaporean, this is legit very accurate good job mate!

This was a blessing in disguise!

as an Indonesian: *I just hope both teams have fun*

That must be a little embarrassing lol, getting kicked out

I love the bit at the end dancing through gold bars 😂

I enjoy your youtube videos, i watched most of them. Got one favor to ask, can you make your videos 30 seconds longer and talk slowly ? Thanks !!

*Expected Comments:* Malaysia and Singapore along with other ASEAN people expressing support and solidarity with each other... *Actual Comment:* Malaysia vs Singapore 2.0

*malaysia kicks singapore out of the chatroom* Lee Kuan Yew : "The whole of my adult life **rubs tears with cash notes** I believed in merger and Unity"

This is an excellent channel however in this video there are some major errors as others have already pointed out in the comments. Anyone can make a mistake and that's fine, I'm just surprised the channel hasn't issued a correction.

I paused the video at the end in preparation for the next video, only to unpause it for a second so I could hear James Bissonette

There was a time, when people said that Singapore won't make it... but we did.

The Tunku never expected SG to survive on its own and fully expected SG to come crawling back, which he would accept but on his own bumiputra terms. That probably why he conceded negotiations on all major amenities (like the water agreement and shipping navigation right etc) because he didn’t want to take any excuses that he caused SG’s failure. He never expected LKY to take SG to the heights it achieved and worse, never expected SG to eclipse MY the way it has done. Tunku may be considered one of MY’s best leaders but his underestimation of SG really tainted his legacy.

Succinct and insightful. 👍

Thanks. I had no idea.

My father was a seaman and told me about SG in the very early 60th was a very dangerous place. Drugs, prostitution, gambling, gang violence and racial wars. Once it became independent it changed so much. I think with few exceptions, has one man turned a country around and made it prosper so fast. Even today it is going strong, not being a true democracy, using some socialism, capitalism and strong leadership. Having a very diverse ethnic, religious, cultural population.

Thank you so much for these videos man. Bite sized history is something I need in my life.

That 'Insert earth here' still cracks me up every time :P

My family has members from both countries. Some of my older siblings were born in Malaysia and the younger ones born in Singapore. We were brought up to regard and to respect both nations as our country. The border means nothing to us.

"Malaysian Malaysia" was actually Lee Kuan Yew's policy promoting equality amongst all the ethnic groups. Malaysian is a nationality, not an ethnic group. The policy you're referring to is the "bumiputera" (son of the soil) policy which favored ethnic Malays over other groups (in practice working like affirmative action in the US). Also UMNO (the ruling party at this time and for most of Malaysian history) never expressed desire to join Indonesia and the faction that wanted to join Indonesia was already ostricied at this point.

I love how Singapore has even more money now lol

Make more videos. You seem to be good at it.

I was 7 years old when I toured Singapore and Malaysia with my Grandparents in 1974. They hired a car and I remember Grandfather letting me adjust the radio and I tuned in a station playing Cliff Richard "Flying Machine." The food was all very delicious but the hot, sticky weather was unpleasant compared to the warm dry air back home and the air-con in our hotel didn't seem to cope with the weather and I didn't sleep well. We hired a tour guide in Malaysia but his name escapes me. If I remember correctly he was a university student and spoke perfect English, and called me by a name that he told me meant "little brother" or "sidekick" in Malay. He was also in a rock'n' roll band. I more vividly remember the flight back home to Johannesburg and the Air hostesses treating me like I was a VIP, one presenting me with a gift set of matchbox-like toy airport vehicles with the airline logo on them. The only real impression left in my young mind, aside from the hot and sticky weather, was that most people in Singapore and Malaysia seemed to be happy or smiling.

Malaysian Then: GET OUT OF MY FACE! Malaysian Now: *comes to Singapore to work* :3

*Standard History Matters episode:* It's 19something something and the Republic of Something would look like this. Ten years later and it would look like this (Smaller). But why? Well, first it was about politics. The leader of the nation wanted to annex the region *Said leader is shown with a sign saying "Soon", the enemy looks worried* But surprisingly No. Fastforward 10 years and the King decided to stop fighting. Cause he died *Death Noise* I hope you enjoyed this episode and thank you for watching, wixh extra thanks to our patreons for supporting our channel.

I recommend reading Lee Kuan Yew’s 700+ page biography. As I understand it, it was made clear to him that Malaysia would proceed on a path towards Apartheid. He then decided that separation was essential as he couldn't accept this as the minorities would become second class citizens. This did happen when in the 70s when Malaysia passed the National Apartheid Act (NEP). Today Malaysia has first class citizens and second class citizens, the division is based on racial and religious grounds.

Bro became more powerful than the bully

this channel shows me questions i never asked but always wanted the answer to.

Malaysia: I'm gonna do what's called a pro gamer move Singapore: :o

The bit where Singapore is kicked out at 2:30 made me spit put my coffee. GOLD!

Thank you.

Fun fact: Some famous Singaporean institutions have their Malaysian counterparts since they share the same the same origin. The most famous ones being National University of Singapore and Singapore Airlines.

Never thought you'd cover this topic, great job man

This is rather a simplistic take of the topic...

Never have I seen such simple yet outstanding animations.

Lee Kuan Yew wanted Malaysia to practice the idea of “Malaysian Malaysia”, a notion that believes every Malaysian is equal to each other and no race is superior to another race. Note that Malaysian is nationality whereby Malay is ethnicity. Parliament of Malaysia which was predominantly Malay at that time voted to kick Singapore out of Malaysia because they afraid their Malay privilege will be challenged.

"Reluctantly declared independence" has got to be one of the best combination of words I've heard

Gods, this stuff just makes me laugh. The animation is hilarious!

In Malaysia our government made up a different history from this and being taught in school. They say because Singapore wants a republic and reject the idea of constitutional monarchy and they wanted to keep all their earning from their port for themselves rather than contributing it to the federation.

Singapore. More like SingaRICH. I'll see myself out;.

I think you have the phrases "Malay" and "Malaysians" mixed up. Malay = the race of people indigenous to the Malaysian region, who predominantly practice Islam. Malaysia = the name of the country / federation that was established. Malaysians = anyone who is a citizen of Malaysia, whether they are racially Malay, Chinese, Indian, Caucasian, Vietnamese, etc, and regardless of language or religion. Malaysian politicians back then were pushing for "A Malay Malaysia", to basically give special benefits to the indigenous Malay people. Singaporean politicians on the other hand were pushing for "A MalaySIAN Malaysia", for equality amongst all Malaysians regardless of race, language or religion. The Malaysian politicians felt threatened as the Singapore politicians were gaining tremendous support in their meritocratic ideals. In the end, they chose to excise the whole state of Singapore just to keep their power.

2:29 okay that made me laugh and idk why

Man I love these videos. Super informative, excellent narration, funny animations and not interrupted 3 times per video by ads. Please never change, you're perfect as you are.

1:47 “Malaysian Malaysia” was actually the ideology of Lee and the PAP, not the Barisan and the Tunku. You are talking about ketuanan Melayu, or Malay supremacy.

That last part, LOL.

"I do" got me rollin

I like how this video was uploaded around 2.30 am Singapore time "I dont need sleep. I need answers"