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  • @SShiJie
    @SShiJie Місяць тому +29

    As a Singaporean, did you know our schools teach children about our 4 National Taps in National Education (NE) lessons? It's also because of a good education system which brought us to where we are today❤

  • @umeshdharmatti6373
    @umeshdharmatti6373 Місяць тому +2

    Wow!! 5%NRW is simply unimaginable.... Singapore water management is a role model for entire world!!

  • @pgobserver254
    @pgobserver254 Місяць тому +2

    You are correct that there have been tense moments in the history of Singapore-Malaysia relations over water issues. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, during Mahathir Mohamad’s first term as Prime Minister of Malaysia, there were significant disputes over the price of water supplied to Singapore.
    During these disputes, Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew did make strong statements emphasizing the critical importance of water to Singapore’s survival. He indicated that Singapore would take all necessary measures to ensure its water supply, including military action if necessary. However, these statements were more about underscoring the seriousness of the issue rather than an explicit threat of war.
    Both countries have since managed to navigate these tensions through diplomatic channels and have continued to honor the 1961 and 1962 water agreements. 10:16

  • @annehersey9895
    @annehersey9895 Місяць тому +9

    In addition to being rich, another advantage of Singapore is its large amount of rain. This video reminds me of another Nation with a large agricultural sector but little water in its nation-Israel. They are doing wonderful things also.

    • @Rash7
      @Rash7 Місяць тому +2

      The other place you talked about isn't doing wonderful things elsewhere. And I bet any developed nation could do the same if they got billions and billions of American tax payers money.

    • @biocapsule7311
      @biocapsule7311 Місяць тому +2

      Lets not lump us with the nation that shall not be name. Singapore has the fortune and hopefully continues to developed without ever committing atrocities.

  • @rosaliabonayog0001
    @rosaliabonayog0001 Місяць тому +15

    😊🎉 Wow..hope all nations will have that way.

  • @franktoh3041
    @franktoh3041 Місяць тому +4

    There are still people in a neighbouring country who are still waiting for the water agreement to expire in 2061. After that they plan to squeeze Singapore.😂😂😂

    • @JonKhoo76
      @JonKhoo76 Місяць тому +3

      That will also spell the end of the cheap treated water they are buying back as part of that agreement.

    • @franktoh3041
      @franktoh3041 Місяць тому +3

      @@JonKhoo76 From my own observation Singapore is already self-sufficient in water. That's why when the first agreement ended in 2011, Singapore didn't even bother to renew it.

    • @billtang79
      @billtang79 Місяць тому +1

      We are aware. Why else are we spending so much on creating our own water catchment areas and desalination plants? And I’m sure we will negotiate brand new treaty that is win win for Malaysia too.

    • @Khairul-wg1km
      @Khairul-wg1km Місяць тому

      @@JonKhoo76 which was sign in an agreement between 2 countries. And which include the option to revise the price. But as you may know Jon, nothing happened. Why didn't revise the price when the option is given? Feeling sour that the price is to cheap? Why didn't revise the price? Read up more to know your history why "they forgot" to revise the price which was included in the agreement.

    • @JonKhoo76
      @JonKhoo76 Місяць тому

      @@Khairul-wg1km it’s a neutral observation, i don’t disparage either side. At the end of the day, all such treaties are quid pro quo and decided at levels way above where we are.

  • @jo769
    @jo769 Місяць тому +3

    water is the most important to humans

  • @urbanstrencan
    @urbanstrencan Місяць тому +1

    Water the new liquid gold, for long we treated water like nothing important but now we see needs for it
    Great video

  • @montyb76865
    @montyb76865 Місяць тому +4

    There were 49 infantry battalions-21 Indian, 13 British, six Australian, four Indian States Forces assigned to airfield defence, three Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, and two Malayan. In addition, there were two British machine-gun battalions, one Australian, and a British reconnaissance battalion serving in Singapore.
    Odd that the video would order it British, Australian, and Indian when the bulk of the army serving in Singapore against Japan were Indian. The contribution of India is regularly looked over with stuff like this.

    • @evaluateanalysis7974
      @evaluateanalysis7974 Місяць тому +2

      Who was in charge?

    • @montyb76865
      @montyb76865 Місяць тому

      @@evaluateanalysis7974 not the Australians?

    • @evaluateanalysis7974
      @evaluateanalysis7974 Місяць тому

      @@montyb76865 Lol!

    • @forrestgump865
      @forrestgump865 Місяць тому +1

      Indian slaves, they were not serving willingly.

    • @peabase
      @peabase Місяць тому

      @@forrestgump865 Indians did serve willingly in the Indian National Army. The irony is that Singapore keeps a war memorial that commemorates the INA, which fought the British in WW2, in the very centre of the city. The Brits had the original INA monument that stood on the same spot demolished after the war, but it was resurrected. There are two sides to every coin.

  • @Mari_Selalu_Berbuat_Kebaikan
    @Mari_Selalu_Berbuat_Kebaikan Місяць тому +7

    Let's always do alot of good ❤
    Nam myoho renge kyo

  • @straighttoyou
    @straighttoyou Місяць тому +2

    I wish I could go from rags to riches.

    • @peabase
      @peabase Місяць тому

      Hard work, like Singapore.

    • @straighttoyou
      @straighttoyou Місяць тому

      @@peabase not in America. People, but you would know that if you were not a bot. And I do work very hard. So much so that I'm hated. And people try and just use you. Moving the carrot on the string so far that you can't even see it. Then talk to you like this.

    • @peabase
      @peabase Місяць тому

      @@straighttoyou What an incoherent response. I lived in both Singapore and your precious/hated Murica. The Singaporeans were definitely more hard-working.

    • @straighttoyou
      @straighttoyou Місяць тому

      @@peabase talk about incoherent. What did I say about the people of Singapore?

    • @straighttoyou
      @straighttoyou Місяць тому

      @@peabase Talk about incoherent, I didn't say anything negative about Singapore

  • @DaveP-uv1ml
    @DaveP-uv1ml Місяць тому +2

    The waste recycling technology actually is modeled after the system used in Orange County, California, which has the world leader in pioneering this technology. They consulted with Singapore government to assist them in building theirs.
    The Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2014 was awarded to The Orange County Water District in California for there many innovations.
    Orange County, California is still the world’s largest recycler of waste water.
    They are a sister county to Los Angeles and they are currently providing technical assistance to help Los Angeles construct a similar system. When this project is finished Los Angeles will then become the world’s largest recycler of waste water.

  • @bamdadkhan
    @bamdadkhan Місяць тому

    0:55 - 'it's just that one thing..' ..personal freedoms? oh.. no.. water.. okay.. xdddd

  • @elylioney6390
    @elylioney6390 Місяць тому +4

    Is this a reupload?

  • @ricardor7578
    @ricardor7578 Місяць тому +2

    Yes, multicultural, BUT mostly ethnic Chinese.

    • @kf510
      @kf510 Місяць тому +2

      your point is?

    • @leonardw5487
      @leonardw5487 Місяць тому +1

      70 to 74% ethnic Chinese

  • @sutats
    @sutats Місяць тому +6

    *Water is life.*

  • @diegopg15
    @diegopg15 Місяць тому +4

    and they say we have drought in Spain 😂

  • @anak-e1m
    @anak-e1m Місяць тому

    If Malaya is lost Singapore have no chance to exsist.

  • @kamalghaz
    @kamalghaz Місяць тому +9

    0:12 starting war with neighbouring countries ? This is a false statement. Tell us which country and what year did Singgapore went againt that 'neighbouring country'. Really bad media reporting by the west

    • @AthlonAces
      @AthlonAces Місяць тому +3

      “Started fights”. Preceding that was “changed the course of war”. Not their fault you can’t catch nuances

    • @kamalghaz
      @kamalghaz Місяць тому +2

      ​​@AthlonAces are you saying Singapore went into a war before? Please tell me something that i missed here

    • @huaiwei
      @huaiwei Місяць тому

      @@kamalghaz you clearly need better English comprehension. Maybe lowering your anti-West bias might help.

    • @khairuljaffar5979
      @khairuljaffar5979 Місяць тому

      @@kamalghaz The fights here refer to the political fights, not war. Fights might be too strong a word but it was very much at the top of the agenda for Singapore-Malaysia relations, especially during Mahatir's first term as PM. The official correspondence released showed that there were serious discussions about the price of water. The only thing was that both sides were practical and cooperated on many issues while having these water fights.

    • @kamalghaz
      @kamalghaz Місяць тому +1

      @khairuljaffar5979 agree. There might be tense discussions on water agreement but it never goes beyond on using water as weapon. War or fight is a wrong word here

  • @bigtoepapa
    @bigtoepapa Місяць тому +1

    Is Potato

  • @sass...4520
    @sass...4520 Місяць тому

    If not greedy ,
    honest,willing to share, do more good.
    The Almighty will help . There's Always A Way Out.
    Don't have, 2 face character.
    One hand offers honey.The other hand offers poison.

    • @cklee439
      @cklee439 Місяць тому

      Why do you said that? Please prove with your facts and numbers.

    • @sass...4520
      @sass...4520 Місяць тому

      Bro, we must be kind to others.We don't have to be jealous
      even , If they do better,let them be.
      Be happy for them .
      The Almighty will paved the way out for us . Give us ideas and so on. Thats why ,we prosper and do even better.🦁My country.

    • @cklee439
      @cklee439 Місяць тому

      @@sass...4520 ,
      I am at my kindest self.

  • @sayfolman7752
    @sayfolman7752 Місяць тому

    From Scamming Malaysia,And Does Not Want To Review And Renew The Price Until The Contract End In 2062

    • @cklee439
      @cklee439 Місяць тому +1

      Why do you said that? Do you know the facts?
      Please provide numbers and educate us!

  • @comacuma2869
    @comacuma2869 Місяць тому

    Germany is dog

  • @Zetler
    @Zetler Місяць тому +6

    Is this a joke? Singapore is a wealthy coastal city in the tropical zone and it’s next to a friendly country that’s abundant in water. This is like making an inspirational video about how the Americans solved their Starbucks latte shortages.

    • @kwong7058
      @kwong7058 Місяць тому +22

      Malaysia is not as friendly to Singapore as you think. Sure, Singapore is on good terms with the sultanate of Johore, but the federal government of Malaysia, depending on which political party is in power, can be agonistic, hostile or friendly with under-table benefits expected.

    • @lilpeanutish
      @lilpeanutish Місяць тому

      Sure, a "friendly" country that's already threatened to cut off said water supply multiple times (the most recent just 5-6 years ago), and with the water deal to officially expire in less than 40 years despite demand increasing exponentially.
      Having your country's entire very survival dependent on the whims of another is not and never will be a "friendly" and tenable situation.

    • @huaiwei
      @huaiwei Місяць тому +10

      If Malaysia is indeed a friendly country, Singapore will still be obtaining cheap water from them for eternity, instead of investing millions to become self-sufficient. Did you even watch the video?

    • @kwong7058
      @kwong7058 Місяць тому +10

      @@huaiwei I, for one, am happy that the second water supply treaty will be expiring soon. Singaporeans have been subsiding Malaysian/ Johoreans portable water for far too long and at great expense.
      Ps: for those who do not know the situation - Malaysia sells raw water to Singapore, but Singapore filters and treats the water and resells the water back to Malaysia at cost. Singaporeans have been subsidizing the water treatment process for the duration of both water treaties. Due to the fact Singapore's PUB is selling water to Singapore households and businesses at a profit, portable water is actually cheaper in Malaysia compared to Singapore.

    • @impopquiz
      @impopquiz Місяць тому

      U mean we can drink sea water or unfiltered water? 😅

  • @TGWazoo1
    @TGWazoo1 Місяць тому

    Singapore is a financial hub. It has no GDP. It’s unsustainable. It’s the latest hotspot in finance and tax shelter.

    • @ИгорьГанцев-ц3п
      @ИгорьГанцев-ц3п Місяць тому +7

      What stops other countries from doing the same?

    • @Kennon959
      @Kennon959 Місяць тому +14

      But they are considered neutral in Asia and that's a benefit not being too China leaning or too American leaning.

    • @anacc3257
      @anacc3257 Місяць тому +14

      The country has only gotten better and more wealthy for several decades now. How is that unsustainable?

    • @realDunalTrimp
      @realDunalTrimp Місяць тому +17

      And financial services don't contribute to GDP? Where did you learn that?

    • @evaluateanalysis7974
      @evaluateanalysis7974 Місяць тому +5

      So the organisation that manages my pension money is a complete wast of time then? What do you suggest instead - bitcoin, gambling?

  • @RobertKc-k1o
    @RobertKc-k1o Місяць тому

    "Indians forces'....😂🤣😅😆

    • @vvjp5732
      @vvjp5732 Місяць тому

      Yea the Indian forces helped. Sadly Singaporeans are not as grateful.