I'm about halfway finished with Perry's Singapore: Unlikely Power (2018). Despite a too-flowery start, the book settled down and became much more tolerable to read. Below are a few passages that caught my eye. Perhaps they'll interest you, too.
Bonus: in Surabaya, Indonesia, I visited the Cheng Hoo mosque aka Zheng He mosque. (The Bahasa language apparently replaces the "z" with a "c," similar to how Spanish calls the "v" a "b.") The mosque provided even more information about the fascinating seafarer not as famous in the West as he should be. Here is more information explaining some of Zheng He's remarkable feats, including navigating seven(!) journeys:
Bonus II: from Clark Winter's The Either/Or Investor (2008).
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| History is more interesting than you can imagine. Scroll all the way down this post for more. |
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| Interestingly, LKY left out housing, another essential item. For most Singaporeans, the gov is heavily involved in providing access to housing. |
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| LKY was a POW when the Japanese defeated the British and until the British re-gained Singapore circa 1945. |
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| Today, Singapore is known for its strict laws--including the death penalty--for drug possession. Given its history, Singapore's draconian drug policies make perfect sense as a way to eliminate the former power structure's source of income. |
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| Despite more countries building land-based infrastructure, the sea continues to be important in the modern economy. |
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| Surprise! |
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| From Surabaya, Indonesia |
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| pp. 66, hardcover, Random House |
