Prologue To James’ Centenary Year
by Mavis Puthucheary Today, 25 August 2022, is the centenary of James’ birth. As I look back on his life, I am reminded of the time when he was released
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6th May 2000 : Memorial For James At Hyatt Saujana
The profound thanks from James’ family to the Convenors for organising this event. Tributes To James
3rd April 2000 : Rest In Peace James
James passed away in his house after battling the effect of a debilitating stroke in 1995.
1970’s : New Economic Policy
The NEP, as I always knew it, was about empowerment of the Malays so that they can compete on a level playing after 20 years (1970-90) with other Malaysians. Uppermost
November 1963 : Audience With Lee Kuan Yew
Six weeks after the Singapore elections, Lee Kuan Yew requested my presence at Rumah Temasek. “Harry kept me waiting for more than an hour and Harry knows that is one
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.
3rd June 1959 : The State Of Singapore Under Its New Constitution
A new constitution for the Sate of Singapore came into force on 3rd June 1959.
19th June 1958 : The Federation’s Reservations On the Internal Security Council
[Lim] Yew Hock had learned from [Tun] Abdul Razak that there would be no difficulty about the Federation’s part in the Internal Security Council if Lim Yew Hock was returning
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