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In the beginning, Singapore was established as a gion under the Rajendra Chola of the Chola empire.
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Stamford Raffles arrives in Singapore with William Farquhar to establish a trading post for the British East India Company.
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Singapore becomes part of the British colony of Straits Settlements under the rule of the East India Company, together with Malacca and Penang.
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Tao Nan School established by the Hokkien Huay Kuan.
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The Singapore Mutiny occurred as British Muslim Indian sepoys rose up against the British.
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This is very valuable because it shows that they are adapting to western ideals with a democratic way of doing things. This will in turn allow them to become one of the most competent countries in the world.
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Singapore pulls out of the Federation of Malaysia, at Malaysia's invitation, amid political and ethnic tensions. The territory becomes an independent republic and joins the United Nations.
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Singapore founder member of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
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Last British military forces withdrawn from Singapore allowing them to rule their country by themselves whithout outside control
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Ong Teng Cheong becomes first directly-elected president