The timeline needs to include:

1. At least 15 important events, including the events mentioned in the instructions below.
2. At least 5 important people related to the events included, and may include other
important people from that country as well.
3. At least 5 printouts or hand-drawn images best showing the events and people
mentioned on your timeline.
4. The national flag and the explanation of its symbolism.
5. Other important national symbols and related explanations.
6. 3 surprising/random fun facts about the country and explanations.
7. The countrys national day or independence day and at least 2 other important
holidays.

These general categories should be addressed in the timeline: Malaysia & Singapore
The leadership of Dr Mahathir Mohamad & Lee Kuan Yew

Malaysia
Flag: Explanation:The 14 stripes on the flag represent the 14
states of Malaysia. The blue square of the flag represents the
harmony of people. The crescent symbolises Islam : the national
religion. Its use yellow colour as the colour of royalty.

National symbols:

Tiger : The tiger has been chosen as the national symbol and also included in the national
emblem. The reason is because the tiger is mostly known as the lord of the jungle.

Hibicus : The national flower of Malaysia. It is locally known as Bunga Raya. It has been
claimed that this flower came via trade from China, Japan and the Pacific islands. Hibicus is
widely used for the medical purpose.

National Monument : The monument is created to dedicated to those people who have died
in the cause of peace and freedom for the country.

Fun facts:
Nobody knows when the next election is: Malaysian elections are not fixed and scheduled
for a particular day. Malaysian people usually guess when there will be a new election?
Normally, an election usually be held at least once every 5 years. But the prime minister can
force on the election at anytime.
 Independence day :
Hari Merdeka is the day described as Malaysias independence day. It was on 31 August of
each year. 1957 This day was the day that Tunku Abdul Rahman() proclaimed the
independence of the federation of Malaya, after a long period of British colonial rule.

Important holidays:
Federal territory day or Harizsekutuan : Known as Hari wilayah. It is celebrated on 1 february
every year in kulalumpur, labuan and Putrajaya. The date marks as the anniversary of
formation of the kuala lumpur federal territory in 1974.

Mahathir Mohamad : He was the fourth prime minister of Malaysia. He was in the office
from 1981 to 2003. He improved the economy and was a champion of developing nations.

Anwar Ibrahim : He is a renowned Malaysian politician who served as the nations deputy
Prime minister and is known for his pro-market economic policies.

Najib Razak : The sixth and current prime minister of Malaysia.He is the president of the
united malays national organization, the leading party in Malaysias ruling Barisan Nasional
coalition.

Important events :

1. 1826- British settlements of Malacca, Penang and Singapore combine to form the
Colony of Straits Settlements, from where the British extend their influence by
establishing protectorates over the Malay sultanates of the peninsula.
2. 1948-1960 Malayan Emergency: After World War II the Federation of Malaya was
formed through the unification of several former British territories.The negotiations
included special guarantees of rights for Malays and the establishment of a colonial
government. Malaya emergency refers to a period of unrest following the creation of
the Federation of Malaya (precursor of Malaysia) in 1948.
3. 1957 Independence: Malaya gained independence from Britain, established itself
as a constitutional monarchy, the Federation of Malaya; Tunku Abdul Rahmanas the
prime minister.
4. 1963 - British Colonies of Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore join federation of Malaya
to form the federation of Malaysia.
5. 1965- Singapore; Separation from Malaysia. Malaysian Parliament voted to expel
Singapore from the Federation. Singapore withdraw from Malaysia, which is reduced
to 13 states; communist insurgency begins in Sarawak.
6. 1969 13 May 13 Incident; racial tension: Riots between Malays and Chinese
occurred in Kuala Lumpur causing state of emergency and curfew to be established.
7. 1998-2015 Anwar Ibrahim trials
Questions that may be useful to consider
Whats the difference between Malayans and Malaysians?
How did the 1969 race riot lead to the rise of the UNMO as the dominant political party?
Malaysias uniquely elected/rotating systems of Monarchies. What is special about this
system and how Malaysias king is chosen?
Why was Anwar Ibrahim prosecuted? Why do some observers think this is simply politics
and that he didnt do what he was accused of, but was really put on trial for these crimes
simply because he opposed Mahathir?

PICTURES:

Mahathir Mohamad Anwar Ibrahim

Najib Razak
 Singapore

White stands for pervading and everlasting purity and virtue

Waxing crescent moon represents a young nation on the ascendant
Five five-pointed stars stand for the Singapore's ideals of democracy,
peace, progress, justice and equality

Important people
Lee Kuan Yew : He was the first prime minister of Singapore from 1959-1990 and he
became the longest-serving PM in world history.

Lee Hsien Loong : He was the third prime minister since 2004 till now

Important events
1800 Before being colonized by the British, Singapore was a small fishing village.

1826 Singapore, Malacca and Penang become part of the British Strait Settlements, under
British rule. (Colonialism)

1832 Singapore becomes capital of Straits Settlements. The port attracts thousands of
migrants from China, India and other parts of Asia. (Colonialism)

1941-1942 Singapore was bombed by Japan. (Attack took place almost at the same time as
Pearl Harbor). (Colonialism)
Singapore falls to Japan in World War II. Japan renames Singapore Light of the South.

1959 Lee Kuan Yew becomes Singapores first elected prime minister.

1963 - Singapore joined the Federation of Malaya, Sabah (North Borneo), and Sarawak in
the Federation of Malaysia.

1965 Singapore separates from the federation of Malaysia and becomes an independent
republic and joins the UN (United Nations).(Nationalism)

1972 Singapore joined Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines to create the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Important national symbols
The Lion Head symbol:
The Lion Head is a distinctive and easily recognisable National Symbol of Singapore. Less
formal than the other symbols such as the National Flag and the State Crest, the Lion Head
symbol can be freely used by individuals, organisations and corporations to promote a sense
of national identity.

National Coat of Arms:

Also known as the National Coat of Arms, the State Crest serves as a symbol of Singapores
status as a self-governing and independent state.

National Flower:
Singapore is a Garden City, rich in greenery and biodiversity. It is thus fitting that the nation
is represented by a unique National Flower of its own.

Questions that may be useful to consider

Why did Singapore leave the Malaysian Federation?
What would be the demographics of ethnic Chinese, Malay and Indian if Singapore today
were still part of Malaysia?

FUN FACTS:
- Singapore have the biggest Yakult bottles in Southeast Asia
- The Yakult bottles in Singapore are the largest compared to those overseas, and
of course the most expensive.
- There were no lions in Lion City
- Singapore, the smallest country in South-east Asia, means "Lion City" in Malay
and Sanskrit respectively, but there were no lion ever lived there although it is
used as the symbol and heritage of the country.
- Singapore was founded and named by Sang Nila Utama, but he was confused
between lion and Malaysian Tiger which he was probably seeing.

INDEPENENCE DAYS:

Singapore National Day

The National Day in Singapore is celebrated every year on the 9th of August in honor of the

birthday of the nation. On 9th August 1965, Singapore separated from the Federation of Malaysia

and became an independent country. The first National Day is celebrated in 1966 in Singapore.

IMPORTANT DAYS:

Hari Raya Puasa

On Hari Raya Puasa or Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Muslims in Singapore end their time of
fasting with a joyous celebration of forgiveness, fellowship, and food. Hari Raya
Puasa falls on the first day of Syawal, the tenth month of the Hijrah (Islamic) lunar
calendar. Because it depends on the lunar calendar, the date varies each year.

PICTURES:

Lee Kuan Yew Lee Hsien Loong

Meet the myth

Half-fish and half-lion, the iconic Merlion resides at the waterfront Merlion
Park.
A fishy tale
The body symbolises Singapore's humble beginnings as a fishing village when
it was called Temasek, meaning 'sea town' in Old Javanese.
Its head represents Singapores original name, Singapura, or lion city in
Malay.
Today, you can glimpse this legend at Merlion Park. Spouting water from its
mouth, the Merlion statue stands tall at 8.6 metres and weighs 70 tonnes.
This icon is a must-see for tourists visiting Singapore, similar to other
significant landmarks around the world.
Built by local craftsman Lim Nang Seng, it was unveiled on 15 September 1972
by then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew at the mouth of the Singapore River, to
welcome all visitors to Singapore.
Project Proposal
Description (5-7 sentences) (individual)
(What is the project?
What will it look like?
What will the project include?)

Purpose (1-3 sentences) (group)

* (What is this project for? Why is it being made?

This project is for Asian Society & Economics. The topic that we are learning in this
quarter is ASEAN. We get to vote for our topic for the project, our group got
Malaysia & Singapore The leadership of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad & Lee Kuan Yew.
As it is called Self-directed project.This project is created for us to be able to learn
and gain knowledge by ourself. The reason why it is being made are because as we
have been studied about ASEAN, we need to show that we are really learnt
something. By creating this project, it will enhance our ability in learning, creating the
learning process, as well as improve the learning skills that is essential.

Research Questions (2-3 questions) (individual)

1. (What do I want to learn about?)
2. (What do I want to find out?)
3. (What do I want to learn about or find out from completing this project?)

Mind Map #1 (individual)

(Short Description of what this Mind Map represents [1-3 sentences])

Action Plan (group)

(Short description of what this Action Plan represents [1-3 sentences])

Tasks: To be completed by:

Finish finding all the information for the 2 May, 2017

timeline.
 Finish the project proposal 2 May, 2017

Create drafting and finalize the draft 2 May, 2017

Create and design the timeline 3 May, 2017

Making the timeline. 8 May, 2017

Tasks: To be completed by:

Decorate and correct all the information 9 May, 2017

on timeline

Finish the timeline 9 May, 2017

Draft the idea about the model(design) 9 May, 2017

Buy decorative stuffs and materials. 10 May, 2017

Start working on the model. 15 May, 2017

Finish the model 19 May, 2017

Prepare the presentation 22 May,2017

This action plan represents the tasks and the due date that the tasks need to be
done. It will make the work become easier to manage and distribute. It can also make
us complete the work faster.