Singapore at Fifty

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Derek Heng

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A crowd of children cheers the return of the 5th Indian Division.

Return of British Forces to Singapore, 1945

A crowd of children cheers the return of the 5th Indian Division to Singapore in 1945.

The West end of Bukit Batok.

Bukit Batok Housing Complex, Singapore

The West end of Bukit Batok, one of Singapore's large-scale housing projects.

Singapore's Chinese community carries the flag of the Republic of China.

Chinese Community in Singapore, 1945

S ingapore's Chinese community carries the flag of the Republic of China that reads "Long Live the Motherland" in 1945.

Singapore's Marina Bay Sands building.

Marina Bay Sands

Singapore's Marina Bay Sands building had the second highest construction cost in the world.

A photograph of Victoria Dock.

British Naval Base in Singapore, 1890s

A photograph of Victoria Dock, a British naval base in Singapore at Tanjong Pagar in the 1890s.

Sir Stamford Raffles.

Sir Stamford Raffles

Sir Stamford Raffles established the East India Company in Southeast Asia, 1819.

This mural depicts ancient Malay Warriors of Singapura.

Singapura Warrior Mural

This mural in Fort Canning Park, Singapore depicts ancient Malay Warriors of Singapura.

Singapore's official coat of arms.

Singapore Coat of Arms

Singapore's official coat of arms.

The Workers' Party holds a demonstration in Singapore's Serangoon Stadium.

Workers' Party of Singapore, 2006

The Workers' Party holds a demonstration in Singapore's Serangoon Stadium.

The Jurong Industrial Estate.

Jurong Industrial Site

The Jurong Industrial Estate was built in the 1960s and contributed to the industrialization of Singapore's economy.

Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival surrenders the Allied Forces to the Imperial Japanese Army.

Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival

Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival surrenders the Allied Forces to the Imperial Japanese Army in Singapore in February of 1942.

Lee Kuan Yew stands with President Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, and wife Kwa Geok Choo.

Lee Kuan Yew and Ronald Reagan

Lee Kuan Yew stands with President Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, and wife Kwa Geok Choo in 1985 (left to right).

Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew meets with U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen and Singapore's Ambassador to the U.S. Chan Heng Yee.

Lee Kuan Yew and William Cohen

Senior Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew (center) meets with U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen (left) and Singapore's Ambassador to the U.S. Chan Heng Yee (right) in 2000.

The entrance to the Sri Mariamman Temple in Singapore.

Sri Mariamman Temple

The entrance to the Sri Mariamman Temple in Singapore.

The Singapore National Day Parade 2011.

Singapore National Day, 2011

The Singapore National Day Parade 2011.

A view of the Singapore River.

Singapore River

A view of the Singapore River.

Singapore's coat of arms in Dublin.

Singapore Coat of Arms in Ireland

Singapore's coat of arms in Dublin, Ireland's Consulate of Singapore.

Skyline of Singapore's City Business District.

Singapore Skyline

Skyline of Singapore's City Business District.

The Port of Singapore is one of the largest and busiest container ports in the world.

Port of Singapore

The Port of Singapore is one of the largest and busiest container ports in the world.

Parliament House of Singapore.

Parliament House

Parliament House of Singapore.

Damage from a Japanese air assault on Singapore.

Japanese Air Assault, 1942

Damage from a Japanese air assault on Singapore in 1942.

Two ships in the Republic of Singapore's Navy.

Republic of Singapore Navy

Two ships in the Republic of Singapore's Navy, the RSS Steadfast and RSS Vigilance, sail alongside one another.

Chinatown in Singapore during the Chinese New Year.

Chinatown, Singapore

Chinatown in Singapore during the Chinese New Year.

A sultan mosque in Singapore.

Sultan Mosque, Singapore

A sultan mosque in Singapore.

The Thaipusam Festival.

Thaipusam Festival

The Thaipusam Festival is celebrated by the Tamil community in Singapore.

Singapore's current National Stadium.

National Stadium

Singapore's current National Stadium.

High rise condominiums near Bishan Park in Singapore.

High-Rise Condominiums

High rise condominiums near Bishan Park in Singapore.

Singapore's third and current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Lee Hsien Loong

Singapore's third and current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

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