10th September 1960: Launch of the Japanese Oil Refinery
$65 million Japanese oil refinery at Tanjong Berlayer.
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Circa 1960 : “The Rise Of Malayan Nationalism”
The full text of this paper can be found here.
28th June 1960 : Eng Guan Challenges Kuan Yew
“In one of my meetings with Harry, he had identified Madam Chan Choy Siong, the wife of Ong Pang Boon, as a great supporter of Ong Eng Guan. At that
June 1960 : Lee Kuan Yew Addresses the Socialist Club
The University Socialist Club was a popular forum for intellectual discussions. Even Lee Kuan Yew spoke at the forum on “University of Malaya – its past and present role in
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May 1960 : Trade Union Bill
James was not involved directly in the trade union dispute. He worked closely with Goh Keng Swee in the preparation of Singapore’s First development plan. The left sought to consolidate
Early 1960 : Singapore’s First Four Year Development Plan
“While working on the Four Year Plan with Goh Keng Swee and Hon Sui Sen we had no disagreements. There were only 4 of us that worked on it really
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January 1960 : “The Political Role Of The Trade Union”
James wrote an article published in the Petir, a publication of the P.A.P.
January 1960 to November 1964 : Operation Cold Store – The Conflict Within The PAP
Operation Cold Store, ostensibly to cull the Communist Open front, may have had more to do with the struggle to consolidate power for the P.A.P and Lee Kuan Yew.