Major events of this period Windows to the past

Struggle: site map Cyberguides' pages Moses’ start page Chee Beng’s start page Nura’s start page Leslie’s start page Headlines Singapore is British again! (The Straits Times, Sep 7, 1945) Allies marches into Singapore in triumph BMA Vs black market rackets (The Straits Times, Oct 3, 1945) Post-war Singapore under the British Military Administration Five dead, 100 hurt in riots (The Straits Times, Dec 12, 1950) Maria Hertogh riots Malaya's strong man is named (The Straits Times, Jan 12, 1952) General Templer to lead fight against the Reds We've got election fever (The Straits Times, Apr 1, 1955) Everyone's talking about the election All say -- no coalition (The Straits Times, Apr 4, 1955) David Marshall, the first Chief Minister Rioters battle the police (The Straits Times, May 13, 1955) Hock Lee Bus riots Black Thursday -- a diary of horror (The Straits Times, May 17, 1955) More on the Hock Lee Bus riots The new chief: Mr Lim (The Straits Times, Jun 4, 1956) Lim Yew Hock takes over from David Marshall 142 pupils to be expelled (The Straits Times, Oct 11, 1956) Government acts against student protesters Students over-run two big schools (The Straits Times, Oct 11, 1956) Chinese school students take over their school Parents take food to the 4,000 stay-in students (The Straits Times, Oct 11, 1956) Worried parents try to help children On with new classes soon (The Straits Times, Oct 11, 1956) Anti-protest Chinese school students pledge support for government Arrests: More today (The Straits Times, Aug 24, 1957) Suspected Communists rounded up It's 'NO' to security at the price of servility (The Straits Times, May 28, 1959) Letter writer decides to vote for PAP PAP? They can conjure up money out of a hat (The Straits Times, May 28, 1959) PAP skeptic writes to the newspaper I know for whom I will cast my vote (The Straits Times, May 28, 1959) Reader gives assessment of parties before election Think again Mr Lee (The Straits Times, May 28, 1959) ST editor on freedom and free speech Lee is premier (The Straits Times, Jun 2, 1959) Lee Kuan Yew to be Singapore's first prime minister Now a split in TUC (The Straits Times, Jul 18, 1961) Trade union split into opposing camps 'Crisis' assembly (The Straits Times, Jun 20, 1961) Will Lee Kuan Yew's government fall? Reds' school plot (The Straits Times, Nov 28, 1961) Chinese school students boycott exams Papa the hero (The Straits Times, Feb 16, 1992) Spying on the Japs 107 held in Singapore dawn drive (The Straits Times, Feb 3, 1963) Biggest security operation since the Emergency A 'Cuba' threat (The Straits Times, Feb 3, 1963) Statement from the Security Council The 12-year war against the Reds (The Straits Times, Feb 13, 1998) How the Emergency unfolded Lifelines Torn between two worlds A child torn between two mothers: The Maria Hertogh tragedy Clouds on the horizon He took part in the 1956 student protest Caught with their pants down Life of a police inspector during the "chaotic, crazy days" of the 50s and 60s Burnt by acid Local 007 faced the acid test in gangland Singapore Comment Canned food, cigarettes and cordial S.Sivadas Didn't know it was a Communist meeting S.Sivadas Friend of the Plen S.Sivadas Political leanings S.Sivadas Maria Hertogh S.Sivadas Fun! Face game Guerrilla game Susie game Reference Opium, please! Coolies left out Singapore's population nightmare I & II 1954 - Anti-National Service protest 1955 - Hock Lee Bus riots Singapore goes to the polls David Marshall: Singapore's first chief minister 167,000 want independence The road to self-government 1956 - student riots Who is he? The man who thumped the Reds Education in Singapore Milestones in education A wasted year in school The late Lim Chin Siong Shattered plans It began when my world collapsed No hit or miss methods in Cabinet Let former Reds return, the Plen urges Singapore The Plen hopes to solve CPM issue while SM is around After years, the 'Plen' speaks out on S'pore... The Plen: What S'pore would have become Reports on Plen reveal the man behind the cavalier writ The Plen emerges but all eyes on Versace SM message to Plen: Try Malaysia Plen: The court reporter 'Freak country' comment was 'just an analogy' Plen says words, deeds on merger were consistent The story of Singapore's race relations as seen through the eyes of Othman Wok Few understand lyrics of national anthem Majulah Singapura has been sung patriotically for 32 years Zubir Said: The man behind the music Previous Copyright © 1998 Singapore Press Holdings. All Rights Reserved.