New book sheds light on Singapore’s secret negotiations for independence
Singapore's separation from Malaysia was a "bloodless coup" orchestrated by Dr Goh Keng Swee and Tun Abdul Razak in 25 days, detailed in a new book, "The Albatross File."
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