From Third World to First: The Singapore Story: 1965-2000

The second part has to do with Singapore's relations and dealings with other countries in the Southeast Asian region, and with the then superpowers of the world, Russia and the USA. On account of my being more familiar with the history of Singapore, some of this was eyeopening for me, especially the section on the temperaments of each country's leader(ship) and their approach to politics and international relations. All this is tied up in the way Singapore interacts and relates to these other nations, in her quest for progress and growth.
The Lion City celebrated her Golden Jubilee on 9 August 2015, and it was bittersweet to see the success of Singapore chronicled in highlights and videos, and the absence of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew at the National Day Parade -- on his seat stood a bunch of orchids, the national flower of Singapore -- was keenly felt.