Podcasts about stamford raffles

It's a famous name - there's Raffles Hotel and Raffles Hospital, plus the rafflesia, the largest flowering plant in the world, an ant, a butterflyfish and a woodpecker, as well as the Raffles Cup, a horse race in Singapore. He was born in 1781 and as an agent of the East India Company, Thomas Stamford Raffles rose to become lieutenant governor of Java during the Napoleonic war. He's also often named as the founder of Singapore and also London Zoo. But how did he achieve so much so fast? Recorded on location at London zoo with Matthew Gould, CEO of the Zoological Society of London; plus Stephen Murphy of SOAS University of London and Natasha Wakely who talks about Matthew Gould's second choice, Joan Procter, first female curator of reptiles who famously used to take a Komodo dragon for walks on a leash. The producer in Bristol is Miles Warde

Thomas Mann was a German writer whose books explored themes around family, beauty and the creeping threat of fascism in Europe. Mann's best-known 'Death in Venice' revealed the author's attraction to young boys and it was turned into a film in 1971 starring Dirk Bogarde. Mann moved to Switzerland before the outbreak of the Second World War and lived in exile in Europe and the USA for the rest of his life. From his home in California he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Einstein and Brecht, and he recorded broadcasts for the BBC urging the German people to rise up and over throw Hitler. He was married and had six children, two of whom took their own lives. Lexicographer and word expert on 'Countdown' Susie Dent says German was her first love and she first-read Mann whilst studying at University. She loves the tension in his work between the pull of one's senses and the desire to stay aloof and detached. Susie and Matthew are joined by Karolina Watroba, Research fellow in German and Comparative Literature at the University of Oxford. Karolina was born in Poland where Mann is a huge cultural icon and she first read 'The Magic Mountain' in the summer before she went to University. Future subjects in the series include Hattie Jacques and Stamford Raffles, founder of London Zoo and Singapore. Produced for BBC Audio in Bristol by Toby Field

ติณณภพจ์ สินสมบูรณ์ทอง และภาวิน มาลัยวงศ์ พูดถึงเรื่องเล่าต่อผู้ก่อตั้งสิงคโปร์ยุคใหม่อย่างสแตมฟอร์ด แรฟเฟิลส์ (Stamford Raffles) และอาณานิคมอังกฤษบนเกาะบอร์เนียว ได้แก่ เจมส์ บรูก (James Brooke) รายาแห่งซาราวัก ทั้งนี้ในปัจจุบันที่มีกระแสหลังอาณานิคม และการต่อต้านอดีตเจ้าอาณานิคม ทั้งสิงคโปร์ และรัฐซาราวัก ของมาเลเซีย มีวิธีจัดการเรื่องเล่าและความทรงจำรำลึกต่อ “ผู้บุกเบิก” อาณานิคมอย่างไร ติดตามได้ในรายการหมายเหตุประเพทไทย

Swashbuckling adventure during the great Age of Sail. With Bonaparte held to a stalemate in Europe, the race to empire is now resumed. Britain's ambitions turn to the Spice Islands, the Dutch East Indies, where Admiral Pellew has been sent to confront the enemy's vastly rich holdings in these tropical islands. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd joins reinforcements to snatch these for the British Crown. The two colonial masters of India and the East Indies face each other in mortal striving for the region—there can be only one victor to hold all the spoils. The colonial genius, Stamford Raffles, believes Britain should strike at the very centre of Dutch spice production, the Moluccas, rather than the fortresses one by one but is fiercely opposed. Kydd, allying himself to this cause, conspires to lead a tiny force to a triumphant conclusion—however the Dutch, stung by this loss, claim vengeance from the French. A battle for Java and an empire in the East stretches Kydd and Tyger's company to their very limits.

Arriving in Java, we pick up the rest of the British mission, hear troubling news about Britain's banks, track down a Dutch anatomist, and press on to Pulo Prabang to prepare for meeting the Sultan and the French. Plus we talk about Stamford Raffles, and all things oriental, with guest Josh Provan. Ch 6.

5 tháng 7 là ngày gì? Hôm nay là sinh nhật của Sơn Tùng M-TP SỰ KIỆN 1975 – Arthur Ashe trở thành người da đen đầu tiên giành được danh hiệu vô địch nội dung đơn tại Giải Vô địch Wimbledon. 2009 - Kho vàng Anglo-Saxon lớn nhất từng được phát hiện ở Anh, gồm hơn 1.500 món cổ vật, được tìm thấy gần làng Hammerwich, gần Lichfield, Staffordshire. 2015 - Đội tuyển bóng đá nữ quốc gia Hoa Kỳ đánh bại nhà vô địch năm 2011 Nhật Bản với tỷ số 5–2 tại Vòng chung kết Giải vô địch bóng đá nữ thế giới 2015 . Sinh 1979 - Shane Filan, ca sĩ người Iceland, thành viên nhóm nhạc Westlife. 1987 – Ji Chang–wook, diễn viên điện ảnh Hàn Quốc 1994 – Sơn Tùng M-TP, ca sĩ nhạc trẻ Việt Nam. Anh là một trong những nghệ sĩ V-pop thành công nhất ở thời điểm hiện tại. Trong suốt sự nghiệp của mình, Tùng nhận được nhiều giải thưởng trong nước và quốc tế, bao gồm một giải thưởng Âm nhạc Cống hiến, một giải Âm nhạc châu Âu của MTV, một giải Mnet Asian Music Awards, và được xếp vào danh sách 30 Under 30 của tạp chí Forbes Vietnam. Sơn Tùng M-TP hiện đang là nghệ sĩ Việt Nam duy nhất lọt vào ba bảng xếp hạng chính thức thuộc tạp chí Billboard. 1968 - Susan Wojcicki , giám đốc điều hành công nghệ người Mỹ gốc Ba Lan, CEO của YouTube Mất 1867 – Phan Thanh Giản, một quan đại thần nhà Nguyễn. người đã đàm phán và chấp thuận cắt 3 tỉnh Nam Kỳ cho thực dân Pháp. Đền thờ Phan Thanh Giản hiện ở ấp Thạnh Nghĩa, xã Bảo Thạnh, huyện Ba Tri, Bến Tre. Và từ rất lâu, nhân dân ở vùng núi Ba Thê, thuộc huyện Thoại Sơn, tỉnh An Giang vẫn coi ông là một vị thần Thành hoàng. Ngoài ra ông còn được thờ tại Văn Thánh Miếu Vĩnh Long. 2009 – Nghệ sĩ nhân dân Phùng Há, là nghệ sĩ nổi tiếng người Việt gốc Hoa. Bà được xem là một trong những vị tổ của bộ môn nghệ thuật cải lương Việt Nam cùng với nghệ sĩ Bảy Nam. 1826 - Stamford Raffles , là một người Anh, Phó thống đốc vùng Đông Ấn Hà Lan và Phó thống đốc Bencoolen, được biết đến với việc thành lập Singapore hiện đại và Malaya thuộc Anh. 1833 - Nicéphore Niépce, là một nhà phát minh người Pháp, được biết đến như một trong những người phát minh công nghệ chụp ảnh và là một nhân vật tiên phong của lĩnh vực này. Chương trình "Hôm nay ngày gì" hiện đã có mặt trên Youtube, Facebook và Spotify: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aweekmedia - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AWeekTV - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rC4CgZ...... #aweektv #5thang7 #sontungmtp #JiChangwook Các video đều thuộc quyền sở hữu của Adwell jsc, mọi hành động sử dụng lại nội dung của chúng tôi đều không được phép. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aweek-tv/message

6 tháng 7 là ngày gì? Hôm nay là ngày hôn thế giới SỰ KIỆN 1885 – Louis Pasteur thử nghiệm thành công vắc-xin phòng bệnh dại trên bệnh nhân là một cậu bé bị chó dại cắn. 1947 –Súng trường tự động AK-47 được đưa vào sản xuất tại Liên Xô . 1962 - The Late Late Show , Talk show dài nhất thế giới được phát sóng lần đầu tiên. 1986 - Davis Phinney trở thành tay đua xe đạp người Mỹ đầu tiên vô địch chặng đường của Tour de France . "1957 - John Lennon và Paul McCartney - 2 thành viên của nhóm nhạc huyền thoại The Beatles và là bộ đôi nhạc sĩ vĩ đại của thế kỉ 20, gặp nhau lần đầu tiên. 1957 - Althea Gibson giành chức vô địch Wimbledon , trở thành vận động viên da đen đầu tiên vô địch giải quần vợt danh giá này. 1998 – Sân bay quốc tế Hồng Kông chính thức được sử dụng cho thương mại, hiện là một trong những cảng hàng không lớn nhất trên thế giới. Ngày lễ và kỷ niệm Ngày hôn thế giới Sinh 1173 - Lý Cao Tông, Hoàng đế thứ bảy của nhà Lý, Việt Nam (m. 1211) 1781 - Stamford Raffles , chính trị gia người Anh, thành lập Singapore (mất năm 1826) 1907 - George Stanley , quân nhân, nhà sử học và tác giả người Canada, thiết kế quốc kỳ Canada (mất năm 2002) Tenzin Gyatso sinh ngày 6 tháng 7 năm 1935 , tên thật của đức Đạt-lại Lạt-ma thứ 14, nhà lãnh đạo thế quyền và giáo quyền của nhân dân Tây Tạng. Trong số những thánh nhân của thế kỷ thứ 20, có ba thánh nhân người châu Á, đó là cố thi hào Ấn Độ Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941), Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948) và Đạt-lại Lạt-ma thứ 14. 1946 - Tổng thống Hoa Kỳ George W. Bush 1975 - 50 Cent , rapper, nhà sản xuất và diễn viên người Mỹ Mất 1995 - Aziz Nesin , tác giả và nhà thơ Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ 2009 - Robert McNamara, chính khách, Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng Hoa Kỳ (s. 1916). 2014 - Tô Hoài, nhà văn người Việt Nam (s. 1920). 2020 - Ennio Morricone , nhà soạn nhạc, dàn nhạc, nhạc trưởng, và người chơi kèn người Ý 1967 - Nguyễn Chí Thanh, Đại tướng Quân đội Nhân dân Việt Nam Chương trình "Hôm nay ngày gì" hiện đã có mặt trên Youtube, Facebook và Spotify: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aweekmedia - Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AWeekTV - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rC4CgZ...... #aweektv #6thang7 #ngayhonthegioi Các video đều thuộc quyền sở hữu của Adwell jsc, mọi hành động sử dụng lại nội dung của chúng tôi đều không được phép. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aweek-tv/message

Sir Stamford Raffles is generally regarded as the founder of modern Singapore, but how much credit should he really receive for the development of Southeast Asia's island city-state?

Sir Stamford Raffles is generally regarded as the founder of modern Singapore, but how much credit should he really receive for the development of Southeast Asia's island city-state?

On a special #ElectionDay episode of the podcast, the #PodcastBoyz welcome what Mothership.sg calls the best female villain wrestler for Singapore Pro Wrestling. Naomi Clark-Shen a.k.a The Coloniser has been a hit in the local wrestling scene with her outlandish character, which is a throwback to the stereotypical 80s heel wrestlers of old.Mister Young & FRGN asks the aristocrat what it feels like to get "Stamford Raffles" and the National Anthem chanted at her, being a Kanenite, working with fellow SPW female wrestlers such as Alexis Lee, Celine and Luna Inez and the hilarious, potential possibilities that can spawn from the gimmick.

Today we celebrate the man remembered in the genus name for Crape Myrtle. We'll also learn about the botanist who served as the physician to George Washington. We celebrate the man remembered in the name of the largest flower in the world. And we also celebrate the practical gardener and journalist who helped change the English landscape from formal to much more relaxed and attainable for the masses. We honor the beautiful Rose, queen of the garden, with today's poetry. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that shares "Age-Old Advice and Tips for the Garden." And then we'll wrap things up with the story of a botanist who wanted to make orchids possible to grow in the "average man's garden." But first, let's catch up on some Greetings from Gardeners around the world and today's curated news.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Gardener Greetings To participate in the Gardener Greetings segment, send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org And, to listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to play The Daily Gardener Podcast. It's that easy.   Curated News Quiz: Are you a flower whizz? | Kew "How clued up are you on flowers? Take our 15-question quiz to find out (scroll down for the answers). Good luck!"   Hamilton For Gardeners  (Click to read the Post)   Alright, that's it for today's gardening news. Now, if you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1759The naturalist, and Director of the Swedish East India Company, Magnus von Lagerstrom died. In his work, Magnus was a friend and patron of Carl Linnaeus. During his travels, he supplied Linnaeus with plants, and in return, Linnaeus named the genus for Crape Myrtle after him - Lagerstroemia. Before we get into the plant details of the Crape Myrtle, we need to talk about the spelling controversy. In the South, the spelling is Crepe, as in crepe paper. This spelling supposedly came about because the flowers resemble crepe paper. But, everywhere else, it is spelled Crape like Grape. Now, botanists have recorded close to 50 known species of Crape Myrtle. Crape Myrtles are a member of the loosestrife family. Their size can vary significantly from one foot to a hundred feet tall. Crape myrtles are robust and can put up with severe growing conditions - like high heat, humidity, and drought. (Basically, what many parts of the country are putting up with right now) Their hardiness in sweltering conditions gives us a clue as to their origins; Crape Myrtles are native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia, and parts of Oceania. In China, the Crape Myrtle is known as the "Monkey Tree." Crape Myrtle trunks are slippery, which means the monkeys have a tough time climbing them. The Chinese also called the Crape Myrtle "The Tree of 100 days" in reference to the long bloom time. Gardeners especially appreciate the Crape Myrtle's extraordinarily long bloom time. Once the plant starts blooming in the middle of the summer, it will continue to produce blossoms well into fall. Medicinally, Crape Myrtle is used for constipation. The leaves, bark, and even the blossoms are high in fiber. And, herbalists know how to make a purgative decoction with Crape Myrtle leaves.   1817  Today is the anniversary of the death of the American doctor, professor, and naturalist Adam Kuhn. Adam was exceptionally well-trained for his time. His father had been a physician - his parents were German immigrants - and Adam grew up in Germantown, Pennsylvania. At some point, his family sent him to Sweden, where he studied at Upsala University. He's believed to be the only American student of Carl Linnaeus. Linnaeus wrote to Adam's father with rare praise, saying: "[Adam] is unwearied in his studies and daily and faithfully studies materia medica with me. He has learned the symptomatic history of diseases in an accurate and solid manner. In natural history and botany, he's made remarkable progress." Linnaeus clearly liked Adam, and he named the plant Kuhnia (Kuhnia Eupatorioides), commonly known as False Boneset, in Adam's honor. Adam began teaching at the medical school of the College of Philadelphia, where he became the first professor of medicine for the 13 colonies. He's remembered for being the physician for George Washington. He's also recalled as a somewhat rigidly formal man - some historical texts have used the word "pompous" to describe him. One doctor recalled Adam this way: "He was by far the most highly and minutely furnished specimen of old-school [medicine] I have ever beheld.  He wore a fashionable curled and powdered wig; his breeches were black, [he wore] a long-skirted buff or white waistcoat...  He carried a gold-headed cane and a gold snuff-box; his knee and shoe buckles of the same metal. His footsteps were sternly and stubbornly regular;  He entered the sick-room at a given minute and stayed a given time and never suffered deviation from his directions.  [Once a nurse asked] "'Doctor, if the patient should desire toast, water or lemonade, he may have it?'  [Adam] would turn and reply with oracular solemnity,  'I have directed weak sage tea. Good morning madam.'"   1826  Today is the anniversary of the death of Sir Stamford Raffles. Eight years before he died, Raffles described the Arnold's rafflesia, the largest flower in the world. "The magnificent plants have no leaves, no roots, and no stem. The entire flower measures about a yard across and weighs about fifteen pounds. And, the Rafflesia flower lasts for only a few days before it withers and dies." The Rafflesia arnoldii, commonly called the corpse lily or stinking corpse lily, is named to honor Raffles and his dear friend Dr. James Arnold, who was with him during the discovery of the plant on the island of Sumatra. Arnold was a surgeon, botanist, and a naturalist in his own right, but sadly he died shortly after seeing the bloom. The Rafflesia arnoldii was named in honor of them both (Raffles and Arnold). The Rafflesia flower is still regarded as the largest in the world.   1838  It's the birthday of the Irish practical gardener and journalist, the passionate William Robinson. A horticultural powerhouse, Robinson helped change the English landscape from formal to much more relaxed and attainable for the masses. Robinson wrote, "The Medici Gardens in Rome, [offers] clipped walls of green, formal walks, numerous statues, and the ever-present Stone Pine. It's difficult to imagine anything more monotonous or uninteresting than [this] type of garden." I always say of Robinson that his gardens were chill, but the man was hot - as in he was hot-tempered, opinionated, hoppin', and happening. He developed the practice of planting the herbaceous border, and he was an advocate for the wild garden. He wanted everyone to do their own thing in their gardens - no need for a cookie-cutter approach or formality. And, Robinson had an artistic mindset; he wanted people to be free to express themselves in their own way in their garden. Robinson was ahead of his time, as is evidenced by the fact that many of his ideas remain relevant and commonplace. In 1867, Robinson visited the gardens of France and came home to write his first gardening book. He called it Gleanings from French Gardens. (I love that title!) Robinson's work and books brought him financial security. By the age of 45, he had enough money to purchase the Elizabethan Manor of Gravetye in Sussex, along with almost two hundred acres of pasture and woodland. Now, Robinson became great friends with Gertrude Jekyll. In 1896, Jekyll offered this summary of Robinson's impact on gardening: "[Thanks to William Robinson] ... we may see how best to use and enjoy the thousands of beautiful plants that have been brought to us by the men who have given fortune, health, and often life in perilous travel that our gardens may be enriched and botanical knowledge extended. We cannot now, with all this treasure at our feet, neglect it and refuse it the gratefully appreciative use that it deserves."   Unearthed Words Today's selections are all about the superstar of the July garden - the Rose. I have a garden of my own But so with Roses overgrown  And Lilies, that you would it guess  To be a little wilderness.  — Andrew Marvell, English poet and politician   I haven't much time to be fond of anything ... but when I have a moment's fondness to bestow most times ... the Roses get it. I began my life among them in my father's nursery garden, and I shall end my life among them if I can. Yes. One of these days (please God) I shall retire from catching thieves, and try my hand at growing Roses. ― Wilkie Collins, English novelist, The Moonstone   The serene philosophy of the pink Rose is steadying. Its fragrant, delicate petals open fully and are ready to fall, without regret or disillusion, after only a day in the sun. It is so every summer. One can almost hear their pink, fragrant murmur as they settle down upon the grass: 'Summer, summer, it will always be summer.' — Rachel Peden, newspaper columnist   Where you tend a Rose, my lad, a Thistle, cannot grow. — Frances Hodgson Burnett, English-American novelist, The Secret Garden   I have a White Rose to tend In July as in January; I give it to the true friend Who offers his frank hand to me. And for the cruel one whose blows Break the heart by which I live,  Thistle nor thorn do I give: For him, too, I have a White Rose. — José Martí, Cuban poet, A White Rose   The Lily has a smooth stalk, Will never hurt your hand; But the Rose upon her brier Is lady of the land. There's sweetness in an Apple Tree, And profit in the Corn; But lady of all beauty Is a Rose upon a thorn. When with moss and honey She tips her bending brier, And half unfolds her glowing heart, She sets the world on fire. — Christina Georgina Rossetti, English poet, The Rose   Grow That Garden Library The Gardeners' Book by Diana Craig This book came out in 2013, and the subtitle is: Age-Old Advice and Tips for the Garden In their review of this book, Amateur Gardening said, "Buried among the tongue-in-cheek tips, gardening quotations and fascinating facts aimed at making you the envy of the allotment, there are some real nuggets of information that will benefit even the most green-fingered." The book is 160 pages of tips, ideas, anecdotes, and inspiration. You can get a copy of The Gardeners' Book by Diana Craig and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $12.   Today's Botanic Spark 1985  Today is the 35th anniversary of the death of the botanist and Northwestern University professor Margery Claire Carlson. In 1916, Margery was the first woman to major in botany at Northwestern. Later, she earned a Ph.D. in botany, and then she became the first full-time female professor at Northwestern. During the 1930s, she was featured in many Newspapers for her work with orchids. One popular article from 1936 said that Margery was working on making orchids possible to grow in the "average man's garden." Two years later, another article shared her unique approach to raising orchids in bottles. Margery trialed different ways of feeding the orchids, growing them specific food-based cultures like carrots, beets, tobacco, sugar, or beef extracts. Margery and her partner Kate Staley went on several expeditions together to South and Central America. Margery's obituary said the two were used to traveling, "by ox, truck, and airplane through and over dense jungles." Margery was always on the lookout for orchids and other rare species. In 1948, on one expedition alone, she gathered over 4,000 specimens and discovered 15 new plant species. Margery commented that during her many travels, she was never afraid of snakes because they made so much noise cutting through the jungle with their machetes that they scared the snakes away. Margery was born and raised in Illinois. Her parents, John and Nellie, helped chart her destiny. They named her after the Marguerite Daisy.

In 1971, an essay by highly regarded Malaysian sociologist Syed Hussein Alatas argued for a critical appraisal of Raffles. That work has been republished by his son, who is National University of Singapore Professor in the departments of Sociology and Malay studies, Syed Farid Alatas. Prof Alatas joins Michelle Martin to discuss why the less than humanitarian historical actions of Raffles have gone woefully unexamined for so long. 

'In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world' - Guardian Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell, and swashbuckling adventure during the great Age of Sail: To the Eastern Seas will be the twenty-second novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Thomas Kydd series. With Bonaparte held to a stalemate in Europe, the race to empire is now resumed. Britain's ambitions turn to the Spice Islands, the Dutch East Indies, where Admiral Pellew has been sent to confront the enemy's vastly rich holdings in these tropical islands. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd joins reinforcements to snatch these for the British Crown. The two colonial masters of India and the East Indies face each other in mortal striving for the region - there can be only one victor to hold all the spoils. The colonial genius, Stamford Raffles, believes Britain should strike at the very centre of Dutch spice production, the Moluccas, rather than the fortresses one by one but is fiercely opposed. Kydd, allying himself to this cause, conspires to lead a tiny force to a triumphant conclusion - however the Dutch, stung by this loss, claim vengeance from the French. A battle for Java and an empire in the East stretches Kydd and Tyger's company to their very limits.

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Rindo chats with a redditor about Munshi Abdullah, also known as the father of modern Malay literature. He arrived in Singapore in 1819, along with Stamford Raffles, and wrote about life in Singapore in its early years, in his autobiography "Hikayat Abdullah". A statue of Munshi Abdullah has been erected close to the Raffles statue at Boat Quay, one of four others to celebrate the Singapore Bicentennial, acknowledging his influence in the young colony.

This episode, we explore Singaporean folklore, and realize that there is more historical context to the stories, than the popular narratives. The Malay Annals, a historical chronicle of the region, throws some light into these 'legends', and we learn more about the history of the region, which unfolds centuries before Stamford Raffles ever set foot in Singapore. Read the Malay Annals here: http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/printheritage/detail/403dde58-c3c4-4a53-ba21-f11e813f434f.aspx Watch the documentary "Hunt for the Red Lion" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypT_Foy552E  

On today's episode of the History Fangirl Podcast, we talk with Ravi Mehta, host of The Wealth of Nations podcast. If you've ever traveled through southeast Asia, you know the one place you do not want to stop is Singapore, unless you're flush with cash. How did this small nation on the Malay peninsula come to have such a crazy economy? Ravi walks us through the history of Singapore, how it got to where it is today, and where it's headed. If you want to talk Singapore, you have to talk to an economist, and we're so lucky we got Ravi here today. Raffling off Singapore As Ravi tells me on this week's show, the Dutch had colonized Singapore in the late 1600s early 1700s, and then the British took it over in 1819. A man named Sir Stamford Raffles claimed Singapore for Britain, and the colony became an important part of the British Empire's trade route. Stamford Raffles opened up a map and saw that the easiest way from East Asia to Europe was through Singapore, so strategically it was vital to the Empire's trade. But another unusual feature favored Singapore: A deep, natural port where large ships could dock. And so it was geography and topography that made the country such a sought-after conquest. Singapore in World War II World War II wasn't kind to anyone, but Singapore suffered a brutal period when the Japanese occupied the colony. The British were not prepared to defend Singapore, and so the Japanese were able to swoop in and take over. The Sook Ching massacre was a systemic cleansing of the ethnic Chinese in Singapore. The British surrendered the colony in 1942, and the Japanese army began purging what they perceived to be Chinese sympathizers. And while it was supposed to be limited to identified Communists and activists, the violence quickly spread. Japan claims 5,000 were killed, but the current Singapore government puts the number closer to 70,000. Modern Singapore Democracy came to Singapore after World War II, but the first free and fair elections in Singapore didn't truly happen until 1955. But it wasn't until 1965 that Singapore separated from Malaysia and declared itself the Republic of Singapore. And really since the 1960s, Singapore has been a powerhouse economy. Ravi told me how its gross domestic product grew more than 10% every year in the late 1960s and early 1970s. To put that into perspective, the U.S. economy grows at about 2 or 3%. Singapore adopted very pro-business policies that helped it woo international trade partners. The result has been a wholly unique country, with very strict rules on its citizenry, high-paying government workers, and an economy that is the envy of many all over the world. This is a fascinating episode about a fascinating corner of the world. Outline of This Episode [1:35] Singapore's founding [5:19] Early days of Britain rule [10:53] World War II in Singapore [16:28] The Singapore movement [24:36] Joining and leaving Malaysia [35:30] Singapore's booming economy [41:00] Singapore's human services [50:59] Pluses and minuses Resources Mentioned Wealth of Nations Podcast Wealth of Nations Facebook Connect With Stephanie stephanie@historyfangirl.com https://historyfangirl.com Support Stephanie on Patreon Featuring the song “Places Unseen” by Lee Rosevere. More info and photographs for this episode at: https://historyfangirl.com/no-place-like-it%E2%80%A6ory-of-singapore/

A history of the World in one hundred objects arrives on the Indonesian island of Java. This is the series that offers a new history of humanity through the individual objects that time has left behind. These items are all in the British Museum and the series is presented by the museum's director, Neil MacGregor. Throughout this week Neil is tracing the great arcs of trade linking Asia, Europe and Africa around a thousand years ago. Today he has chosen a stone head of the Buddha that comes from one of the world's greatest monuments, the giant Buddhist stupa of Borobudur. Borobudur rises from a volcanic plain in the middle of Java, built from one and a half million blocks of stone and devised as an architectural aid to spiritual practice. Neil MacGregor reports from the various levels of Borobudur and describes the trade routes that brought Buddhism to South East Asia. He also explores the impact the discovery of Borobodur had on the founder of Singapore, Sir Stamford Raffles and his ideas about the importance of Javanese civilization. The anthropologist Nigel Barley celebrates the life and work of Stamford Raffles while the writer and Buddhist teacher Stephen Batchelor sums up the spiritual significance of Borobudur Producer: Anthony Denselow.