This was Singapore 's first time as host Social_event of the ASEAN Para Games .

Singapore is the seventh nation to host Social_event the event Competition after Malaysia , Vietnam , Philippines , Thailand , Indonesia and Myanmar .

It was opened Process_start by Tony Tan Keng Yam , the President of Singapore at the Singapore Indoor Stadium .

It was opened Process_start by Tony Tan Keng Yam , the President of Singapore at the Singapore Indoor Stadium .

The final Process_end medal tally was led Getting by Thailand , followed by Indonesia and Malaysia with host Singapore in fifth place .

The creation of Malaysia was the amalgamation of the Federation of Malaya ( now West Malaysia ) , Singapore and the crown colony/British protectorates of North Borneo and Sarawak ( collectively known as British Borneo , now East Malaysia ) in September 1963 .

Indonesia 's campaign Military_operation of infiltrations Attack into Borneo sought to exploit the ethnic and religious diversity in Sabah and Sarawak compared to that of Malaya and Singapore , with the intent of unraveling Resolve_problem the proposed Creating state of Malaysia .

The British provided Supply most of the defensive Defending effort , although Malaysian forces Military_operation steadily increased Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale their contributions , and there were periodic contributions from Australian and New Zealand forces Military_operation within the combined Cause_to_amalgamate Far East Strategic Reserve stationed Placing then in West Malaysia and Singapore .

Coinciding with Sukarno announcing Expressing_publicly a 'year of dangerous living ' and the 1964 race riots in Singapore , Indonesia launched Motion an expanded Expansion campaign of operations into West Malaysia on 17 August 1964 , albeit without military success .

Eleven days after the assault Attack , she was transferred Sending to a hospital in Singapore for emergency treatment Cure but succumbed Death to her injuries Bodily_harm two days later .

In her seven solo live tours and notable events dates , she has performed Hold as a solo singer in over 128 shows in six continents through twenty-two countries : in Asia ( China , Japan , Philippines , Vietnam , Malaysia , Singapore ) , in Africa ( Nigeria , Egypt ) , in Europe ( Germany , United Kingdom , France , Italy , Netherlands , Belgium , Switzerland , Denmark , Monaco ) , in North America ( United States , Canada and The Bahamas ) , in South America ( Brazil ) and in Oceania ( Australia , and the US State of Hawaii ) .

After demanding Request that the plane be redirected to Singapore , Hildebrandt fired Use_firearm a shot , which went through the aircraft ceiling , narrowly missing Bennett who punched Bodily_harm Hildebrandt and pulled Motion the wires from his hand and disabled Destroying the bomb .

Spotlight Singapore is a cultural diplomacy platform that serves as a gateway to emerging Coming_to_be and growth-leading markets Singapore .

Spotlight Singapore is a cultural diplomacy platform that serves as a gateway to emerging Coming_to_be and growth-leading markets Singapore .

The Spotlight Singapore brand was transferred Giving to The RICE Company Limited ( TRCL ) , an arts and creative not-for-profit organisation in 2014 and is currently managed by TRCL ’ s subsidiary , Global Cultural Alliance from 2015 .

Spotlight Singapore combines Cause_to_amalgamate artistic , economic and educational activities , with the objective of creating Creating understanding , dialogue and sustainable collaborations between the arts and business communities of Singapore and her counterparts .

Spotlight Singapore combines Cause_to_amalgamate artistic , economic and educational activities , with the objective of creating Creating understanding , dialogue and sustainable collaborations between the arts and business communities of Singapore and her counterparts .

Spotlight Singapore began Process_start as an international showcase for Singapore artists and their works .

Spotlight Singapore began Process_start as an international showcase for Singapore artists and their works .

By the third edition , which was held in Moscow in June 2008 , Spotlight Singapore had an intensive 4-day cultural-business programme that introduced Statement the Russian capital to Singapore 's lifestyle , and enabled Preventing_or_letting the delegates to meet and seek out business opportunities while developing Coming_to_be friendship with their counterparts through the exchange of cultures .

By the third edition , which was held in Moscow in June 2008 , Spotlight Singapore had an intensive 4-day cultural-business programme that introduced Statement the Russian capital to Singapore 's lifestyle , and enabled Preventing_or_letting the delegates to meet and seek out business opportunities while developing Coming_to_be friendship with their counterparts through the exchange of cultures .

In 2011 , Spotlight Singapore hosted Social_event the programme in South Africa With plans to venture into the European markets , Bratislava and Prague , capital cities of Slovakia and the Czech Republic respectively , were chosen Choosing as Spotlight Singapore 's fifth destination in 2012 .

In 2011 , Spotlight Singapore hosted Social_event the programme in South Africa With plans to venture into the European markets , Bratislava and Prague , capital cities of Slovakia and the Czech Republic respectively , were chosen Choosing as Spotlight Singapore 's fifth destination in 2012 .

In 2015 , Spotlight Singapore held its sixth edition in Mexico City .

On the evening of 4 December 1977 , the Boeing 737-200 aircraft flying Self_motion the service crashed Catastrophe at Tanjung Kupang , Johor , Malaysia , while purportedly being diverted Removing by hijackers to Singapore .

Operation Military_operation Rimau was an attack Attack on Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour , carried out Action by an Allied commando unit Z Special Unit , during World War II using Australian built Building Hoehn military MKIII folboats .

A group of ten commandos were transported Sending to Outram Road Jail in Singapore after capture Conquering by the Japanese , were tried with perfidy and espionage Committing_crime in a Japanese court and executed on 7 July 1945 .

The 1964 July race riots is considered to be one of the worst incidents in the history of Singapore .

The riots are seen Traveling as pivotal leading up to the independence of Singapore , for fear Change_sentiment from the government of Malaysia ( of which Singapore was briefly a part ) that Malay-Chinese ethnic violence Violence would spread Dispersal in the rest of the newly federated country .

The riots are seen Traveling as pivotal leading up to the independence of Singapore , for fear Change_sentiment from the government of Malaysia ( of which Singapore was briefly a part ) that Malay-Chinese ethnic violence Violence would spread Dispersal in the rest of the newly federated country .

The racial riot played a pivotal role in shaping Singapore 's future policies which centred on the principles of multiracialism and multiculturalism .

Pre-independence political context in Singapore from 1963-1964 .

Singapore 's union Cause_to_amalgamate with Malaysia in 1963 .

16 September 1963 marked Recording the year of Singapore 's merger Cause_to_amalgamate with Malaysia for economic and security interests as the former lacked the natural resources for survival .

Malaysia 's Prime Minister Tunku had initially rejected Agree_or_refuse_to_act Lee Kuan Yew 's proposal for a merger Cause_to_amalgamate due to the fear of communist insurgency in Singapore and the large number of ethnic Chinese in Singapore which might outnumber the Malay population in Malaysia .

Malaysia 's Prime Minister Tunku had initially rejected Agree_or_refuse_to_act Lee Kuan Yew 's proposal for a merger Cause_to_amalgamate due to the fear of communist insurgency in Singapore and the large number of ethnic Chinese in Singapore which might outnumber the Malay population in Malaysia .

However , Tunku changed Change his mind to call Name_conferral for the merger Cause_to_amalgamate with Singapore , when the Pro-communist Singaporean leader Ong Eng Guan had won a seat for the PAP in one of the by-elections .

This worried Malaysia as this would mean the potential use of Singapore as a communist base to spread Dispersal communism to Malaysia , over which it would not have sovereignty .

Swimming competitions at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games was held Defending at the OCBC Aquatic Centre in the Singapore Sports Hub in Kallang , Singapore from 6 to 11 June 2015 .

Swimming competitions at the 2015 Southeast Asian Games was held Defending at the OCBC Aquatic Centre in the Singapore Sports Hub in Kallang , Singapore from 6 to 11 June 2015 .

With swimming Self_motion being a traditional gold mine for Singapore , there were high expectations for the squad to deliver Sending another record Recording haul of medals , especially given Giving that Singapore is the host country .

With swimming Self_motion being a traditional gold mine for Singapore , there were high expectations for the squad to deliver Sending another record Recording haul of medals , especially given Giving that Singapore is the host country .

Indonesia , Thailand and Vietnam were expecting to present the most resistance to Singapore 's ambitions .

However , it is more widely accepted Receiving that the Pacific War itself began Process_start on 7/8 December 1941 , when the Japanese invaded Attack Thailand and attacked Attack the British colonies of Malaya , Singapore , and Hong Kong as well as the United States military and naval bases in Hawaii , Wake Island , Guam , and the Philippines .

The 2015 Southeast Asian Games Competition ( ; ) , officially known as the 28th Southeast Asian Games Competition ( or simply 28th SEA Games Competition ) , was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event hosted Social_event by the city-state of Singapore .

Singapore previously also hosted Social_event the games Competition in 1973 and 1983 .

Singapore was awarded Award rights to host Social_event the Southeast Asian Games Competition in 2011 after several delays Change_event_time from 2007 due Causation to the construction Building of the New National Stadium .

It was opened Process_start by Tony Tan Keng Yam , the President of Singapore at the aforementioned stadium .

The final medal tally was led Bringing by Thailand , followed Motion by host Social_event Singapore and Vietnam .

Keyboardist Tom Simpson has said Telling that the band has wanted to tour Asian countries like Singapore .