It is not the world lacking people like LKY, it is people like LKY won’t appear in the voting ballots. The western democracies have evolved to favor politicians who can talk beautifully to please public even though every word is a lie. In the end, majority wins.
@@gohkr5062he wasn't wrong with the merger. It's just the outcome wasn't as he intended. Imagine if singapore is part of malaysia still, malaysia today would be in par with singapore without corruption and strive even better than the current situations.
@@azasalleh2499 If Singapore is part of Malaysia still. Together WE CANNOT become like what Singapore have become now. The Malays would not give LKY the time to make changes. That was what he tried to do but got put down by the Malay Federal Government (UMNO). Singapore is better off out of Malaysia. Malaysia can still be on par with Singapore on its own. provided each states have better future leaders. The Old and current ones does not seems to be able to make the grade to uplift Malaysia. Being a bigger nation than Singapore, Malaysia have its own pros and cons and harder to navigate politically state by state.
Lky is an upright, no nonsense, wise and benevolent leader who will not be forgotten by singaporeans for paving the foundation and make singapore a safe and prosperous nation
Lee Kwan Yew was a highly intelligent and pragmatic leader, who had a genuine desire to do what was best for his country and people. Politicians like him are very rare indeed. I hope that Singaporeans understand how fortunate they were to have such a leader during their formative years as a nation.
@@humanworld7774 hahahahaha, modi is a joke. india will never be a superpower. And comparing LKY and Modi is just ridiculous. the whole world is laughing at india but only the indians self declare themselves as super power. JOKE!
As a Singaporean born in the 60s... seeing the bad side of Singapore e.g., poverty, crimes, backwardness ETC... I mean without LKY's leadership then... I think we won't be where we are today... Looking back, I really appreciate & love my island home Singapore... Thank you Mr. Lee Kuan Yew still miss him...
You can also say that without Sir Stamford Raffles who founded Singapore... "I think we won't be where we are today..." or without the Sultan of Johor selling this island to the British..."I think we won't be where we are today..." ?????
@@mintrendsan1819 Pls relearn how to analyse history. You may not need to idolize LKY, but try to reconsider his achievements without any biased opinions.
I was also born in the sixties in Singapore and grew up in Chinatown in the midst of gambling dens, opium dens, poor labourers and triads. I agree with you. Looking at the amount of knowledge, foresight and drive one man can muster, Mr Lee was demi god.
I wish we had a leader like LKY in the UK. He is surely the greatest PM in living memory. A man of intelligence, integrity, and a genuine desire to do what’s best for his country.
13:48 Both Malaysian and Singaporean youngsters should watch this segment to understand why LKY’s effort to push for a unification with Malaysia failed in 1965. We are forever indebted to him and his team, for their hardwork, selfless sacrifices and contributions. We must never forget these heroes who paved the way that made Singapore successful despite all the surmountable challenges and obstacles.
maybe you should also know that majority of singapore population gotten their resident status by the effort of the labor front, then david marshal. many of the good policies were also the brian child of the labor front.
Snr's Lee ability to reply in Mandarin is amazing... He learnt Mandarin at a later stage in life and is able to hold a Q&A in Mandarin is amazing. His ability to learn is amazing! Salute to Him! 🎉
he's indeed one of a kind. glad to have a guy like him here in SouthEast Asia. Meanwhile, Philippines' Presidents down to town councilors and military officers shamelessly neglect their native languages daily and are proud to always speak in American English compared to how Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese gov't leaders. He have a huge pool of talents in the American BPO (with comparatively Low SALARY PACKAGES) yet our country is still poor and was already surpassed on economically by Vietnam.
@@kerjulon Thats what the colonisers do. They gave u their language and religion and before you knew it, your own language, traditions and cultures were all wiped out. You became a permanent slaves in the mind because your roots are gone.
Mr LKY is famous for his mental sharpness, he has acute sense of observation and superb analytical skill in world affairs. He graduated with double First Law Degree from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge , hardly is an ordinary student at all.🤫
This man’s acumen for decisively and precisely predicting the path of different nations is just mind blowing. I can listen to him talk for hours on end.
Timestamps & topics: 0:00 - Intro 0:05 - US Dominance or Decline? 2:00 - Decline of the US Dollar as the World's Global Reserve? (De-Dollarisation) 3:25 - The American Dream for Chinese? 4:43 - China's Potential Barriers? 8:58 - Decline of Europe & the Euro? 11:07 - Lee's thoughts on Russia 11:45 - Philippines Potenial? 13:43 - Malaysia's Brain Drain? 15:43 - Indonesia's Reliance on Natural Resources? 16:30 - Thailand Will Do Well ft. Thaksin Shinawatra return? 17:08 - North Korea & South Korea Reunification? 18:51 - Advice for Hong Kongers 21:18 - Middle East Tensions ft Iran, Palestine & Israel 22:44 - Dangers of Globalization & Internet 24:30 - Nuclear Power is the Future? 27:39 - His Worry for Singapore's Future I highly recommend reading LKY's One Man's View of the World (published in 2013) as no video can do justice to the breadth & depth of knowledge that Lee had. It's interesting how many of the hot topics we're grappling with today were already being discussed decades ago. Although Lee said in a speech that he doesn't have the qualities to be an entrepreneur, I believe he would have made a great startup founder/entrepreneur if he were born in a different period. While many admire the legacies of entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, nation-building (in my mind) is also building something from nothing, but on steroids - think geopolitics, national security, infrastructure and other societal needs. Yes, Singapore is a small country and yes, he didn't start from absolutely nothing and yes he didn't do it all himself (no one does). But after travelling to many countries, you can't help but admire what has happened in 1 generation - it could have ended up much worse. And like many startups and companies, there will be uncertainty, ups & downs and even failures, so it will be interesting to see how Singapore navigates the next 60 years. It's a shame that the nation can't relax and has to keep fighting for survival (no natural resources, small population, etc)... playing life on hard mode. Some audio & video glitches that I couldn't rectify, unfortunately. This will be my last video on LKY for a while (if not forever). And a reminder that this is just one man's view of the world - so don't get too upset :)
4:38 it always puzzled me, how the average japanese or other asians like filipino of vietnamese people just don't give a fuck about this, they could just get attacked in the streets and pretend its ok and its "just the individual" and they aren't being targeted for being asian, so far only the koreans have spoken up about this.
As always, LKY's understanding and knowledge of world affairs are par excellence. His assessments were always accurate and his predictions of outcomes were often spot-on. even though sometimes he said it decades ago.
Whenever the paps(his dynasty) are wallowing in despair and mired by doubts, they trot out these old vids to kick up their dwindling support... Just remember, you can't maintain the Beatles(the band, not the bug) by replacing dead band members with their relatives and friends expecting the same standards. I'm sure where ever he is now, he must be furious that his son and grandson are destroying his legacy.
@@yang5159agreed. LKY is human too. When he predicted then, he was basing on his views n perspectives of each country's then conditions. However as time passed, politicians/policies choice changed quantumly/remained or being manipulated etc.... Then,given conditions/contexts different,result/effects ended as differently are possible. “人定胜天“👀👁️🧐🫢🙏🙏🙏
When LKY speaks I listen (even in videos). He was a high-IQ head of state. He's a combination of the East (wisdom, observance) and Westernized courage to speak out loud.
@@Signeax yeah its funny lol, and they still dare say other races took the economy, they have been given advantages and they flop it and now they are uneasy and insecure
And they still want to preserve their Malay status. In 50 years time, there will be no Chinese in Malaysia or we will just form another country in Penang. Go ahead, we might be in a hardship now, but it is better in future years.
0:00: 💡 Lee Kuan Yew's view on the US and China, the decline of the US dollar, and challenges facing America. 4:17: 🇨🇳 The current slowdown in Chinese growth and increasing US-China tensions may impact the future of China's rise as a global power. 8:38: 🌍 Lee believed that Europe had underlying problems including a lackluster economy and too much welfare, and predicted the Euro would not survive in its present form. 12:32: 🌍 Lee Kuan Yew's views on various countries in Asia and their potential for growth and development. 17:32: 🌍 Lee believes that the population will revolt if they realize they've been scammed by free market reforms, and that reunification between the Koreas is unlikely. 21:43: 🌍 Lee Kuan Yew discusses the potential challenges and implications of globalization, technology, and climate change on society and culture. 26:40: 🌍 The speaker believes that educating women and reducing population growth are long-term solutions to protect the Earth's resources and biodiversity. Recap by Tammy AI
The Philippines are akin to a U$ colony, following what the U$ dictated. Can it ever have real progress? Looking at what the Philippines government is doing recently antagonizing China on the behest of U$. Are Filipinos really okay with being bossed around by the U$ all the time? No offence but it's really mind boggling to me.
They got some US investments in return, for people and economic progress, that's what's needed though hard to say if that's gonna be a long term approach...
@@beproudasian8279And just let Beijing dictate us instead, while disrespecting our national sovereignty and territorial integrity? With people like you, you're just dooming us to another era of foreign annexation, but with China this time around. And if you turn out to be a Filipino, then you must be belonging to the same category that PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela was talking about.
@@Goodluckbae-v6q Move away from South China Sea that belongs to China? You should ask, what's the US regime doing in the South China Sea in the first place?
This is one of the best video on the thoughts of Lee Kuan Yew. Looking with back from now at his predictions, it is striking how much of what Lee Kuan Lee said has come true.
As a Malaysian Chinese, I reluctantly have to admit that what Mr. Lee Kuan Yew said is still ongoing until now. After the state elections yesterday, it is proven that the concept of "Malay first" is still highly regarded by the majority of Malays. Over these years, we have been constantly trying to change Malaysia, at least to keep up with Singapore's pace. However, seeing the influence of "Malay first" persisting, even in a relatively progressive era, their mindset remains unchanged. It truly makes me feel disheartened.
As a Singaporean I highly disagree even though our city is very developed our life is stressful I'd personally prefer to stay in Malaysia and work in Singapore.
@@Rob-iz6nm used to belong to China? by chinese history? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I guess chinese forgot that entire Maritime Southeast Asia including Central Vietnam and Taiwan were populated by Malay or Austronesian people with many Maritime kingdoms and Empire and under influenced sphere from Indian Civilizaion... just look at ancient artifacts found in Indonesia and Philippines were related to Indian Civilization and even our languages heavily influenced from Sankrit.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I laughed so hard when I saw about "National Map of Shame" on google.. how ridiculous chinese almost claimed entire Southeast Asia as part of lost territories of China.. 🤣🤣🤣.. can you imagine your kingdom or empire pay tribute to chinese emperor and chinese will view you as part of China.. 🤡🤡🤡🤡Indian didn't even claimed entire Southeast Asia even though Chola Empire were dominated entire Southeast Asia.. just look at their legacy left entire Southeast Asia those megalithic structures.. 🤣🤣
China's political ambitions might soon begin to expand their territories externally, perhaps not through warfare, but by gradually asserting control over lands of other nations, as seen with initiatives like the "Belt and Road." However, do you think the United States would allow China to become 10 times stronger than itself? Well, I'm not sure about the future, but presently it seems that the U.S. has become aware of China's ambitions. And also China's economy is showing signs of decline, and Xi Jinping based on what he did these 10 years, it might find it difficult to adopt appropriate measures, and many experts are also pessimistic about this aspect. Therefore, with these dual pressures, it might take a while before China could become the world's leader@@Rob-iz6nm
@@Rob-iz6nm Also, from a historical perspective, the concept of "used to belong" doesn't hold much ground. Territories have been continuously changing for hundreds, even thousands of years. Present-day China is just a country of around 70 years, 70 years ago, that piece of territory belonged to another nation. Moreover, the term "China" was coined only 100 years ago by the Republic of China (previously dynasties like the Qing Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, etc.). If the British hadn't colonized us, would we be British now?
LKY was not a seer. He did not peer into a crystal ball or play tarots. This shows is immense understanding of the world, then he used his common sense and wisdom to unravel the world's complex algorithms.
One just have to look at malaysia to know how lucky Singaporeans are to live and work in singapore and have such a great leader like LKY. All races are treated equally and singapore acknowledge all their rights.
Nixon's memoirs wrote "politician of LKY calibre appears once in a century, he had the breadth and depth of political issues. He is a big man on a small stage." Many Singaporeans of my generation can truly appreciate him because we have gone through the hardships of a poor country when he took over. The Singapore then was malaria infested, dirty with poor living conditions and without hopes. In some areas of Singapore, as early as 1970s' 200 people shared ONE water tap and water had to be carried on buckets to the house. Unlike many politicians whether western or those from global south, LKY didn't promise the ordinary folks the moon. In one election rally, he told the electorates that he would deliver clean water to their houses. The great difference between LKY and other politicians, he would deliver on his promises but he never said it was free. He was a pragmatic politician who was never bound by ideology. Many Singaporeans argued that he was surrounded by capable people who helped him which was true. An orchestra with good musicians need a great conductor to bring out the best music. After Singapore independence, we used to pay more S$1 for 1 Malaysia Ringgit (about S$1.05 to MR1) till the early 1970s. The present exchange rate is about S$1=MR3.4, this is the reason that many Malaysians work in Singapore.
@@IVAS-wx7jfits very very sad that younger gen Singaporeans are still living in denial. They are too pampered and completely lost all perception that Singapore is where it is because of the vision, hardwork and dedication of a single minded nation. Today, we can hear them whine, kick up a fuss over trival things from competition from Foreign Talents to whining about prices of HDB or whining about living standars without realising we could be so much much much worse off and all it takes is 1 wrong policy move. The future of Singapore is bleak with such entitled mentality of the younger Singaporean generation
@@IVAS-wx7jf They call him a "fascist" but fascists don't (attempt) to build an egalitarian country and turn it into a modern, fully developed one at the same time...Hitler, Mussolini, Tojo were running backwards, partially rural jokes
One of the greatest humans in this world, in fact, maybe the most honorable and greatest leaders of the world.. none other than Lee Kuan Yew.. he gave the US, China, & Philippines hope and encouragement, and a formula for success unselfishly... and all that our leaders have to do is follow his advice and tips. China all needs to do is follow his peaceful advice, to not bully any other nations and to have a peaceful rise, to focus on economics and not politics or its ideology of a One China policy by forcing Taiwan to become theirs, nor encroaching on territories of Philippines, Also by loving, helping its neighbors, and not abusing its power to step on the underclass or minorities.
LKY introduced "Tree Planting Day" on 7 November 1971 - almost 60 years ago when the term "tree hugger" was not invented. This tradition continues and each year, many trees are planted which is why Singapore sees itself as a city in the garden.
now they even have a law where construction projects cannot take away greenery from the land, they have to incorporate the plants into the building equal to the land area
He's definitely right about what's now the Philippines and its Stockholm Syndrome. When it comes to MENA being an up-and-coming market and the ethnic Arabs in SE Asia, don't forget Arabic is still spoken in Sulu in present-day Philippines, and is one of official languages there (at regional/provincial level)
Wise men never harbour hatred against anyone/race. Average men don’t even know what we are talking about. Therefore by deduction, stupid men hate everyone/race. A very good example is Dr. Mahathir.
Thank you for making this well edited video. LKY was truly wise and see things clearly as night and day and even made some predictions down to a T albeit a long long long time ago.
I may not agree with everything he says but I cannot cite a single other politician who comes across as being as clear-sighted and prescient as Mr. LKY. His memoirs were a delight to read, he is an excellent, cool-headed analyst of world events and changes. And what he achieved to transform Singapore from what it was in the 1960s was a massive undertaking that no leader in the Western world could dream to complete. I personally would prefer to have my country ruled by a so-called dictator like him instead of the farcical alternatives offered by "democracy".
Exactly, who is going to regulate and watch over "democracy" once they got into power and become evil!! A country like SG can be more transparent than a democracy country.
LKY was a visionary, a man who cannot be simply defined by the word “ Brilliant “ who outsmarted every western journalist and put them in their place and put his country and people first.
Fascinating take on population at 26:32 where he said having more educated women would naturally lead to a decline of birth/population, a natural counter to overpopulation.
Mr Lee KY is in fact a great, unselfish man to share his prediction point of view for the entire world to make awareness for all dictator thru' his wisdom . We are so proud to have such a Singapore Gem. leader.
Tyvm for putting together part 1 and 2 very refreshing to look back and appreciate the vision of one man that can look into the future. People should not be surprise because LKY was able to do this because he does due diligence to understand all the surrounding parameters, circumstances, etc.. of an issue and look at it without emotional attachments without bias and come to the conclusion and he was proven right most of the time. It is very rare for a person that is so settle in his own skin and understanding issues in a logical and systematic way and coming out the right conclusion, than u add in his impressive intellect and ability to understand human nature. It is really a hard act to follow, his son LHL has his intellect but not the complete package of LKY.
Agreed. He could have easily lived a comfortable life abroad being a lawyer or businessman since he was bright and spoke English but decided there was more important things to fight for. His understanding of the world was pretty incredible. Most people today in Asia would struggle to know anything beyond their region...yet Lee was well travelled and saw what worked & didn't work - from Africa to Europe to the Americas. LHL is a product of a different time. No WW2, Japanese Occupation or British Occupation to go through. It's difficult to create great leaders without something great to fight for. Pressure really does create diamonds.
At 10:45, "The other Europeans will realise that... they need the Americans against contingencies, (like) Russia becomes aggressive once again..." This was in 2005. Nine years later, Russia bloodlessly annexed Crimea. Eight years after that, Russia has a "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine. At 12:32, he gives a primer on governance (to the Philippines): "concentrate on economics, not politics. Politics is not simply elections, the singing, and fiestas, and giveaways, but that it is about their lives, their jobs, their wages, their homes, schools for their children, hospitals..." (from 1992). At 27:53 he shows the fondness a grandfather has for his grandchildren. (As a Singaporean, I am touched.) But he also has the wariness (and weariness) of a wise grandfather who knows that whatever he knows, he cannot impart his wisdom and his life experiences to his grandchildren. That his warnings will fall on deaf ears, that the children think that they have arrived, that it is not necessary to strive anymore, to try so hard... and that may well be the reason for Singapore's decline. Camelot cannot last forever. I hope it can. Not for me. I have had the benefit of Camelot.
Simple because majority of people are driven by too much personal emotions, too much ideologies, too much opinionated view. Late Mr Lee Kuan Yew are very very very pragmatic. Practical minded. Even if the rest of world see the move is inhumane, is too harsh. If its pragmatic, he will do it! Solid pragmatic thinking is something very very very rare in modern politicans; regardless in any country. East or West. Which made Mr Lee stands out. This culture pass here in present day Singapore. Pragmatic thinking is a very important ingredient on the success of Singapore!
haha sorry but its really easy to lead a country as large as a small city. Wonder how LKY will do when singapore is as large as japan, US or china. Leading a small country with small population is different from leading a country with a large size, large population, complex geopolitical circumstances
@@albertteng1191LKY said many times that he wouldn't be in the top 100 leaders if he was in China. Plus plenty of other small countries with lots of natural resources that are still currently failures.
@@albertteng1191 This is the usual unthinking trope. You know how many small countries and cities are failed states or failing states? If you think small country is easy to manage, then the solution is simple - just govern at the city level, district level, provincial level. Carve out your country into small regions like Singapore and voila - miracles can happen. In fact, that is precisely how China was able to develop so spectacularly by adopting the Singapore approach. Deng XiaoPing visited Singapore and decided to adopt its development strategy. Goh Keng Swee was dispatched to China as economic advisor. China started to experiment with free trade at the coastal cities (Singapore sized or thereabout) and designated them as Special Economic Zones. Once these cities have proven successful and prospered, the strategy was carried out in other first-tier cities, then second-tier cities, third-tier cities, and now slowly moving westward into the rural areas.
@@albertteng1191If he was only commenting on Singapore then perhaps u could say frog in a well but did u read the book or understand his speech..... Anyway in youtube u can find a clip when he was asked wat could he do if he was in charge of India, go see his reply....
The Philippines could never fathom what transitional justice really means, let alone justice itself as a general concept. "A soft and forgiving culture" is simply the toxicity that kept us all mediocre, and docile towards injustice. "Forgive and forget" is what kept us repeating the same mistakes over and over and over again. We make ourselves incapable of LEARNING just so we get along with our oppressors. Remember, it took over 300 years before we tried freeing ourselves from colonial rule only to replace our colonizers with the same homegrown elite collaborators ruling over us that only end up with them allowing American imperialism to take over and then repeating yet again the same so-called liberation story almost 50 years later (bonus: the only interruption to it also involved the same elite collaborators that also collaborated with the Japanese occupiers). Quite funny that even the so-called "revolutionaries" and "secessionists" that passed are also led by some of the same elite collaborators. And where we are now? We can't even call out certain toxic family cultures and members because of whatever harmony no matter the suffering!
@@Goodluckbae-v6q Another generation of elite collaborators, another generation of MAKAPILIs, Schurman Commission Collaborators, and Principalia. I wonder what would they be called now for Beijing's Filipino Elite Collaborators?
@@francisyee5824Funny, ain't Beijing's lackeys also helped him get elected? They're part of the UniTEAM. Now, they seem to be breaking it up because they think PBBM is more delawan than the late FPNoy just because he didn't turn out to be as manipulable as Duts, and stands up to China unlike Duts. You seem to be one of the people that fits the category that PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela was talking about.
Admired-and envied-by all Asians. Thailand strived to be like Singapore, Malaysia tried to blackmail Singapore out of spite by threatening to raise water rates or it would halt supply to tiny Singapore. President Duterte of the Philippines promised to make his country another Singapore within his term but failed misserably through his incompetence and corruption. Even El Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele admires Lee Kuan Yew and is known as the Lee Kuan Yew of Latin America.
I remember my first visit of Shanghai in 2002, water was yellow, sporadic power outage….my last visit was 2012 and it was already more advanced than my home town Los Angeles…12 years have passed I can’t wait to see how modern Shanghai is.
When China rise, the Chinese talents will come back to China. Singapore was ‘brain drain’ in the 70’s. Now, Singaporean has returned. Foreign talents have come & made Singapore their home too.
As a fellow Singaporean been through from a developing to developed nation. Late Mr Lee almost always nail to the points simply because majority of people are driven by too much personal emotions, too much ideologies, too much opinionated view. Late Mr Lee Kuan Yew are very very very pragmatic. Practical minded. Even if the rest of world see the move is inhumane, is too harsh. If its pragmatic, he will do it! Solid pragmatic thinking is something very very very rare in modern politicans; regardless in any country. East or West. Which made Mr Lee stands out. This culture pass here in present day Singapore. Pragmatic thinking is a very important ingredient on the success of Singapore! If one can put aside aside personal emotions and opinionated view, then will know things like banning chewing gum, racial harmony policies, keeping death sentence on drug trafficking crime and so on are all driven by pragmatic thinking.
Above all, LKY loves his country n the.people and future of his country. How many leaders are like him, the world will be at peace if there are more like him.
I was just sad that Filipino leaders are not heeding on Lee's advise. Instead, they concentrated on politics and let economics be handled among those who are economically advantaged already. The banking system has been monopolized by the oligarchs and thus creating a monopolistic flow of the money supply (most of the oligarchs own banks). There are oligarchs turning politicians and politicians turning oligarchs without any regard to the common Filipino people who are either living in slums or the remotest part with no access to decent living and basic needs. Lately, they're making cities unlivable with real estate prices skyrocketing. But wages are low and infrastructures like mass transport is not even being considered. In Cebu, for example, a politically active business man maneuvered everything in his power just to derail what could have been a major mass rapid transit in this city. Although the project went through, but it was cut into half and has been rerouted to support the businesses of the oligarchs. What's worse, the electorate are at large uneducated. The sadder state is that it cannot be helped at all as politicians took advantage of their economic situation by buying their votes and derailing their opportunity to select those who may be at better position to help them. Such is the sad state of the Philippines.
The West: China only wants your resources! Africa: That's what you want, too! So, what's the different? Wait, there is a different, China paid for it, and you just took it, with brute force! The West: Debt trap! Africa: Those debts were for infrastructure that's crucial to our future, and China's interest rate is way lower than yours! Without China, our debt would be much higher! The West: but based on our research, Chinese debt is bad for you! Africa: so far our GDP, education, living standards & even life expectancy have all improved after we worked with China, so enlighten me why it is bad. The West: "but if you can't pay the loan, you'll lose your sovereignty!" Africa: When we can't pay, China will restructure the loan, at time even write it off! Unlike you, you'll seize our most prized assets, and added lopsided conditions that allowed you to enslave us for generations the moment we couldn't pay! The West: just believed me, it's bad for you! Africa: the last times we believed you, many of our people died! Lastly, stop lecturing us as if we Africans are stupid that we don't know how to think for ourselves!
as a Chinese remember the chinese are bastards take their money and stay cunning and dont listen to thier sweet promises, either be a player or be played by the players.
left because of riot case between Chinese & Malays & also Communism issue that Time so Singapore split from Malaysia also lky was chiefs minister before separation in state of Singapore before 1965.Lky has modernize Singapore also development came in Singapore after 1965 when he was official Pm in a,independent country.Malaysia told Singapore they can leave the federation and lky did it .David Marshall & lim yew hock also our leader before,independent Singapore so lky is not first leader also that's history. Lky is,our first PM in independent country that's true. Singapore become,multi racial country because Malays agree on it & some move to Malaysia honor n other parts,too also Chinese once independent more powerful also some race politics played before independent played too but now Singapore is multi racial country with all races together yes lky bring us unity also peoples are ones,credit to be united too.multi racial but our national language is still Malay & official standard working class is In English & official are mandarin ,Tamil ,malay.
This world SERIOUSLY needs more Lee Kuan Yews and more people who listen to him. Just look at all the chaos, turmoil and hardship happening worldwide!
LKY was an impeccable statesman
It is not the world lacking people like LKY, it is people like LKY won’t appear in the voting ballots. The western democracies have evolved to favor politicians who can talk beautifully to please public even though every word is a lie. In the end, majority wins.
@@lightcablethat’s what they evolved into, that’s what they are getting, money talks, yeah😂
For sure
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it's crazy how many of his predictions became reality years later
decades*
Dude, he got Singapore's merger with Malaysia wrong... his hit rate is not 100%
@@gohkr5062apparently your reading comprehension is not 100% too. He said “how many”, not “all of his predictions”
@@gohkr5062he wasn't wrong with the merger. It's just the outcome wasn't as he intended. Imagine if singapore is part of malaysia still, malaysia today would be in par with singapore without corruption and strive even better than the current situations.
@@azasalleh2499 If Singapore is part of Malaysia still. Together WE CANNOT become like what Singapore have become now. The Malays would not give LKY the time to make changes. That was what he tried to do but got put down by the Malay Federal Government (UMNO). Singapore is better off out of Malaysia. Malaysia can still be on par with Singapore on its own. provided each states have better future leaders. The Old and current ones does not seems to be able to make the grade to uplift Malaysia. Being a bigger nation than Singapore, Malaysia have its own pros and cons and harder to navigate politically state by state.
Lky is an upright, no nonsense, wise and benevolent leader who will not be forgotten by singaporeans for paving the foundation and make singapore a safe and prosperous nation
Lee Kwan Yew was a highly intelligent and pragmatic leader, who had a genuine desire to do what was best for his country and people. Politicians like him are very rare indeed. I hope that Singaporeans understand how fortunate they were to have such a leader during their formative years as a nation.
IN SINGAPORE AND ASEAN HIS NAME IS SPELT AS LEE KUAN YEW ... NOT KWAN YEW!
@@genbond7459calm down you have female tendencies
May be but no one can match our pm Narendra Modi who made india a superpower from poverty hunger system 💪
Wanna go for military draft and conscription? That's lee kuan yew for you
@@humanworld7774 hahahahaha, modi is a joke. india will never be a superpower. And comparing LKY and Modi is just ridiculous. the whole world is laughing at india but only the indians self declare themselves as super power. JOKE!
As a Singaporean born in the 60s... seeing the bad side of Singapore e.g., poverty, crimes, backwardness ETC... I mean without LKY's leadership then... I think we won't be where we are today... Looking back, I really appreciate & love my island home Singapore... Thank you Mr. Lee Kuan Yew still miss him...
You can also say that without Sir Stamford Raffles who founded Singapore... "I think we won't be where we are today..." or without the Sultan of Johor selling this island to the British..."I think we won't be where we are today..." ?????
Nonsense observation
@@mintrendsan1819 Pls relearn how to analyse history. You may not need to idolize LKY, but try to reconsider his achievements without any biased opinions.
I was also born in the sixties in Singapore and grew up in Chinatown in the midst of gambling dens, opium dens, poor labourers and triads. I agree with you. Looking at the amount of knowledge, foresight and drive one man can muster, Mr Lee was demi god.
@@mintrendsan1819then u should just thank god
I wish we had a leader like LKY in the UK. He is surely the greatest PM in living memory. A man of intelligence, integrity, and a genuine desire to do what’s best for his country.
He is lovely father always guide and take care of singaporean no matter what happened. I miss you Mr Lee!
13:48 Both Malaysian and Singaporean youngsters should watch this segment to understand why LKY’s effort to push for a unification with Malaysia failed in 1965. We are forever indebted to him and his team, for their hardwork, selfless sacrifices and contributions. We must never forget these heroes who paved the way that made Singapore successful despite all the surmountable challenges and obstacles.
Very well said strongly agreed 👍
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maybe you should also know that majority of singapore population gotten their resident status by the effort of the labor front, then david marshal. many of the good policies were also the brian child of the labor front.
👍👍👍👍👍 five thumbs up!
noted. as malaysians, we just started putting aside much difference for a greater Asean economic power. cheers
Snr's Lee ability to reply in Mandarin is amazing... He learnt Mandarin at a later stage in life and is able to hold a Q&A in Mandarin is amazing. His ability to learn is amazing! Salute to Him! 🎉
he's indeed one of a kind. glad to have a guy like him here in SouthEast Asia.
Meanwhile, Philippines' Presidents down to town councilors and military officers shamelessly neglect their native languages daily and are proud to always speak in American English compared to how Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese gov't leaders. He have a huge pool of talents in the American BPO (with comparatively Low SALARY PACKAGES) yet our country is still poor and was already surpassed on economically by Vietnam.
@@kerjulon Thats what the colonisers do. They gave u their language and religion and before you knew it, your own language, traditions and cultures were all wiped out. You became a permanent slaves in the mind because your roots are gone.
Learning Mandarin as a speaker of dialect like Cantonese or Hokkien is not te same is learning Mandarin for an English only spakers
he saw the future with extraordinary clarity. a gift not many have.
Yes, it is a gift not many people will have. And him having this gift meant that he can plan ahead in advance the path that Singapore can take.
Mr LKY is famous for his mental sharpness, he has acute sense of observation and superb analytical skill in world affairs. He graduated with double First Law Degree from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge , hardly is an ordinary student at all.🤫
I was born in the 60's so I can confidently say without LKY and his teams, we wouldn't be here today. Today's team is quite difficult to judge.
MR LEE Mentor to the WORLD. Super wise rare wonderful human. So blessed for me to be born in Singapore.
This man’s acumen for decisively and precisely predicting the path of different nations is just mind blowing. I can listen to him talk for hours on end.
The passing of a great man ….. so much truth even 2 decades later
he's a gift to all hua ren (people of chinese descent).
Timestamps & topics:
0:00 - Intro
0:05 - US Dominance or Decline?
2:00 - Decline of the US Dollar as the World's Global Reserve? (De-Dollarisation)
3:25 - The American Dream for Chinese?
4:43 - China's Potential Barriers?
8:58 - Decline of Europe & the Euro?
11:07 - Lee's thoughts on Russia
11:45 - Philippines Potenial?
13:43 - Malaysia's Brain Drain?
15:43 - Indonesia's Reliance on Natural Resources?
16:30 - Thailand Will Do Well ft. Thaksin Shinawatra return?
17:08 - North Korea & South Korea Reunification?
18:51 - Advice for Hong Kongers
21:18 - Middle East Tensions ft Iran, Palestine & Israel
22:44 - Dangers of Globalization & Internet
24:30 - Nuclear Power is the Future?
27:39 - His Worry for Singapore's Future
I highly recommend reading LKY's One Man's View of the World (published in 2013) as no video can do justice to the breadth & depth of knowledge that Lee had. It's interesting how many of the hot topics we're grappling with today were already being discussed decades ago.
Although Lee said in a speech that he doesn't have the qualities to be an entrepreneur, I believe he would have made a great startup founder/entrepreneur if he were born in a different period. While many admire the legacies of entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs, nation-building (in my mind) is also building something from nothing, but on steroids - think geopolitics, national security, infrastructure and other societal needs.
Yes, Singapore is a small country and yes, he didn't start from absolutely nothing and yes he didn't do it all himself (no one does). But after travelling to many countries, you can't help but admire what has happened in 1 generation - it could have ended up much worse. And like many startups and companies, there will be uncertainty, ups & downs and even failures, so it will be interesting to see how Singapore navigates the next 60 years. It's a shame that the nation can't relax and has to keep fighting for survival (no natural resources, small population, etc)... playing life on hard mode.
Some audio & video glitches that I couldn't rectify, unfortunately. This will be my last video on LKY for a while (if not forever).
And a reminder that this is just one man's view of the world - so don't get too upset :)
4:38 it always puzzled me, how the average japanese or other asians like filipino of vietnamese people just don't give a fuck about this,
they could just get attacked in the streets and pretend its ok and its "just the individual" and they aren't being targeted for being asian,
so far only the koreans have spoken up about this.
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This one man view is still very apt and real in the current contemporary world. A great man with a deep insight of the world.
Lee Kuan Yew has great vision, respect 🫡
As always, LKY's understanding and knowledge of world affairs are par excellence. His assessments were always accurate and his predictions of outcomes were often spot-on. even though sometimes he said it decades ago.
LKY not totally right even hes brilliant
An intellectual Statesman of vision and foresight, always ahead of his time.
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... WHO IS?
Whenever the paps(his dynasty) are wallowing in despair and mired by doubts, they trot out these old vids to kick up their dwindling support... Just remember, you can't maintain the Beatles(the band, not the bug) by replacing dead band members with their relatives and friends expecting the same standards. I'm sure where ever he is now, he must be furious that his son and grandson are destroying his legacy.
@@yang5159agreed. LKY is human too. When he predicted then, he was basing on his views n perspectives of each country's then conditions. However as time passed, politicians/policies choice changed quantumly/remained or being manipulated etc.... Then,given conditions/contexts different,result/effects ended as differently are possible. “人定胜天“👀👁️🧐🫢🙏🙏🙏
The whole world leaders respected Papa Singapore Lee Kuan Yew...there will never be another great humble soul like LKY...pardon me for saying this ❤
Lee Kuan Yew was a visionary and a prophet. Every country should build a monument to him.
When LKY speaks I listen (even in videos). He was a high-IQ head of state. He's a combination of the East (wisdom, observance) and Westernized courage to speak out loud.
LKY estimated his IQ to be around 120.. that's not genius level.. but he has huge emotional quotient..EQ..
Yes, many high IQ individuals have low EQ. LKY had good balance of IQ and EQ.
He was the greatest leader of the 20th century that never gets talked about.
Based Avatar. Props brother.
What LKY says about malaysia is 100% accurate now..
after 70 years of special rights and they are still in a economical disadvantage, what a joke.
Malaysian Chinese are 顽强的人。 will strive even given alots of restrictions and difficulty from Malaysia ga ber men.
@@Signeax yeah its funny lol, and they still dare say other races took the economy, they have been given advantages and they flop it and now they are uneasy and insecure
And they still want to preserve their Malay status. In 50 years time, there will be no Chinese in Malaysia or we will just form another country in Penang. Go ahead, we might be in a hardship now, but it is better in future years.
I think that's dumb
I can't imagine how visionary this man is. His statements are very precise.
Like how he predicted that russia and west would not confornt millitarly?
@@ahmedsaleh9509well he's not wrong. Not direct conflict but indirect
The world needs more intelligent leaders like him.
0:00: 💡 Lee Kuan Yew's view on the US and China, the decline of the US dollar, and challenges facing America.
4:17: 🇨🇳 The current slowdown in Chinese growth and increasing US-China tensions may impact the future of China's rise as a global power.
8:38: 🌍 Lee believed that Europe had underlying problems including a lackluster economy and too much welfare, and predicted the Euro would not survive in its present form.
12:32: 🌍 Lee Kuan Yew's views on various countries in Asia and their potential for growth and development.
17:32: 🌍 Lee believes that the population will revolt if they realize they've been scammed by free market reforms, and that reunification between the Koreas is unlikely.
21:43: 🌍 Lee Kuan Yew discusses the potential challenges and implications of globalization, technology, and climate change on society and culture.
26:40: 🌍 The speaker believes that educating women and reducing population growth are long-term solutions to protect the Earth's resources and biodiversity.
Recap by Tammy AI
No worries, I'm thinking of stopping the generational curse by not bringing in more generations 😂
He is so right about the Philippines. No wonder we were at the top with Japan back then; but now we are lagging behind everyone.
The Philippines are akin to a U$ colony, following what the U$ dictated. Can it ever have real progress? Looking at what the Philippines government is doing recently antagonizing China on the behest of U$. Are Filipinos really okay with being bossed around by the U$ all the time? No offence but it's really mind boggling to me.
They got some US investments in return, for people and economic progress, that's what's needed though hard to say if that's gonna be a long term approach...
@@beproudasian8279why dont you tell china to move away from SCS and dont invade taiwan maybe then we can also move away from americans😆
@@beproudasian8279And just let Beijing dictate us instead, while disrespecting our national sovereignty and territorial integrity? With people like you, you're just dooming us to another era of foreign annexation, but with China this time around.
And if you turn out to be a Filipino, then you must be belonging to the same category that PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela was talking about.
@@Goodluckbae-v6q Move away from South China Sea that belongs to China? You should ask, what's the US regime doing in the South China Sea in the first place?
This is one of the best video on the thoughts of Lee Kuan Yew. Looking with back from now at his predictions, it is striking how much of what Lee Kuan Lee said has come true.
Alot of things he said is really quite relevant now and some of the events he predicted even happened
As a Malaysian Chinese, I reluctantly have to admit that what Mr. Lee Kuan Yew said is still ongoing until now. After the state elections yesterday, it is proven that the concept of "Malay first" is still highly regarded by the majority of Malays. Over these years, we have been constantly trying to change Malaysia, at least to keep up with Singapore's pace. However, seeing the influence of "Malay first" persisting, even in a relatively progressive era, their mindset remains unchanged. It truly makes me feel disheartened.
As a Singaporean I highly disagree even though our city is very developed our life is stressful I'd personally prefer to stay in Malaysia and work in Singapore.
@@Rob-iz6nm used to belong to China? by chinese history? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I guess chinese forgot that entire Maritime Southeast Asia including Central Vietnam and Taiwan were populated by Malay or Austronesian people with many Maritime kingdoms and Empire and under influenced sphere from Indian Civilizaion... just look at ancient artifacts found in Indonesia and Philippines were related to Indian Civilization and even our languages heavily influenced from Sankrit.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I laughed so hard when I saw about "National Map of Shame" on google.. how ridiculous chinese almost claimed entire Southeast Asia as part of lost territories of China.. 🤣🤣🤣.. can you imagine your kingdom or empire pay tribute to chinese emperor and chinese will view you as part of China.. 🤡🤡🤡🤡Indian didn't even claimed entire Southeast Asia even though Chola Empire were dominated entire Southeast Asia.. just look at their legacy left entire Southeast Asia those megalithic structures.. 🤣🤣
China's political ambitions might soon begin to expand their territories externally, perhaps not through warfare, but by gradually asserting control over lands of other nations, as seen with initiatives like the "Belt and Road." However, do you think the United States would allow China to become 10 times stronger than itself? Well, I'm not sure about the future, but presently it seems that the U.S. has become aware of China's ambitions. And also China's economy is showing signs of decline, and Xi Jinping based on what he did these 10 years, it might find it difficult to adopt appropriate measures, and many experts are also pessimistic about this aspect. Therefore, with these dual pressures, it might take a while before China could become the world's leader@@Rob-iz6nm
@@Rob-iz6nm Also, from a historical perspective, the concept of "used to belong" doesn't hold much ground. Territories have been continuously changing for hundreds, even thousands of years. Present-day China is just a country of around 70 years, 70 years ago, that piece of territory belonged to another nation. Moreover, the term "China" was coined only 100 years ago by the Republic of China (previously dynasties like the Qing Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, etc.). If the British hadn't colonized us, would we be British now?
Mr LKY a leader of a different caliber! The best leader of modern times 👍🏼
28:11 - I love it how he dumbs down his messages for those who can't understand it very professionally.
LKY was not a seer. He did not peer into a crystal ball or play tarots.
This shows is immense understanding of the world, then he used his common sense and wisdom to unravel the world's complex algorithms.
One thing that stands out about Lee Kuan Yew (amongst many other things!) is his superb command of the English language! 👍🙏
Helloooo? .
He was a lawyer, graduated from Cambridge with a double first degree. I remember he was one of the top students of his year.
Wow!...Were you also at Cambridge?@@impopquiz
@@manuwilson4695 Yes he was.
One just have to look at malaysia to know how lucky Singaporeans are to live and work in singapore and have such a great leader like LKY. All races are treated equally and singapore acknowledge all their rights.
I am not Singaporean but I truly believe the world desperately needs leaders like Singapore Founding Father LEE K Y.
😩 Such leaders like LKY are extremely rare lah.
Racist leaders will not last long. The *OneRace* system will be REJECTED by the multiracial World.
Nixon's memoirs wrote "politician of LKY calibre appears once in a century, he had the breadth and depth of political issues. He is a big man on a small stage."
Many Singaporeans of my generation can truly appreciate him because we have gone through the hardships of a poor country when he took over. The Singapore then was malaria infested, dirty with poor living conditions and without hopes. In some areas of Singapore, as early as 1970s' 200 people shared ONE water tap and water had to be carried on buckets to the house. Unlike many politicians whether western or those from global south, LKY didn't promise the ordinary folks the moon. In one election rally, he told the electorates that he would deliver clean water to their houses. The great difference between LKY and other politicians, he would deliver on his promises but he never said it was free. He was a pragmatic politician who was never bound by ideology. Many Singaporeans argued that he was surrounded by capable people who helped him which was true. An orchestra with good musicians need a great conductor to bring out the best music.
After Singapore independence, we used to pay more S$1 for 1 Malaysia Ringgit (about S$1.05 to MR1) till the early 1970s. The present exchange rate is about S$1=MR3.4, this is the reason that many Malaysians work in Singapore.
@@IVAS-wx7jfits very very sad that younger gen Singaporeans are still living in denial. They are too pampered and completely lost all perception that Singapore is where it is because of the vision, hardwork and dedication of a single minded nation. Today, we can hear them whine, kick up a fuss over trival things from competition from Foreign Talents to whining about prices of HDB or whining about living standars without realising we could be so much much much worse off and all it takes is 1 wrong policy move. The future of Singapore is bleak with such entitled mentality of the younger Singaporean generation
@@IVAS-wx7jf They call him a "fascist" but fascists don't (attempt) to build an egalitarian country and turn it into a modern, fully developed one at the same time...Hitler, Mussolini, Tojo were running backwards, partially rural jokes
One of the greatest humans in this world, in fact, maybe the most honorable and greatest leaders of the world.. none other than Lee Kuan Yew.. he gave the US, China, & Philippines hope and encouragement, and a formula for success unselfishly... and all that our leaders have to do is follow his advice and tips. China all needs to do is follow his peaceful advice, to not bully any other nations and to have a peaceful rise, to focus on economics and not politics or its ideology of a One China policy by forcing Taiwan to become theirs, nor encroaching on territories of Philippines, Also by loving, helping its neighbors, and not abusing its power to step on the underclass or minorities.
Well said. Unfortunately, some minorities owe their allegiance only to their toxic divisive faith and not to the sovereign country.
Thanks!
LKY introduced "Tree Planting Day" on 7 November 1971 - almost 60 years ago when the term "tree hugger" was not invented. This tradition continues and each year, many trees are planted which is why Singapore sees itself as a city in the garden.
How many trees are cut down at Ridout Rd?
@@onexoxtoo, If built the road net all under the ground , I believe we can plant all trees on the ground level 😊
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now they even have a law where construction projects cannot take away greenery from the land, they have to incorporate the plants into the building equal to the land area
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Really good video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
LKY wisdom and sight is far beyond of any leaders., like 20 years or more foresight.
He watched the world quietly.....
He's definitely right about what's now the Philippines and its Stockholm Syndrome.
When it comes to MENA being an up-and-coming market and the ethnic Arabs in SE Asia, don't forget Arabic is still spoken in Sulu in present-day Philippines, and is one of official languages there (at regional/provincial level)
Truly the wise man of Asia, much wiser than the so called old leader of Malaysia (Maha-) whose worldviews are outdated.
Maha worshipping japan until he let lynas to operate. Only find out few days ago lynas owned by japan.
Wise men never harbour hatred against anyone/race.
Average men don’t even know what we are talking about.
Therefore by deduction, stupid men hate everyone/race.
A very good example is Dr. Mahathir.
What Mr Lee said in 2009 comes true in 2023
Thank you for making this well edited video. LKY was truly wise and see things clearly as night and day and even made some predictions down to a T albeit a long long long time ago.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I may not agree with everything he says but I cannot cite a single other politician who comes across as being as clear-sighted and prescient as Mr. LKY. His memoirs were a delight to read, he is an excellent, cool-headed analyst of world events and changes. And what he achieved to transform Singapore from what it was in the 1960s was a massive undertaking that no leader in the Western world could dream to complete.
I personally would prefer to have my country ruled by a so-called dictator like him instead of the farcical alternatives offered by "democracy".
Basically , a dictator instilled discipline on her people and her leader must have the flair and integrity to get the job done.
LKY is brilliant! The best modern statesman!
I will always miss LKY.. since 2015.. It's a real free country for everyone.. 😢
Lee Kwan Yew was a great Man. The World would Miss Him..
failippines 😂
LKY's legacy lives on! Majulah Singapura!
People of the world, wake up - what we need is not democracy is good governance and leaders that are not influence by money. Simple 😂😂😂🤟✌️
Exactly, who is going to regulate and watch over "democracy" once they got into power and become evil!! A country like SG can be more transparent than a democracy country.
Simple yet hard to come by😂
Agree! We don’t need “democracy “! The western ways has failed many people, their Govt is not doing good for them.
Sounds good on talks and on book but not easy in reality 😢
Nonsense
LKY was a visionary, a man who cannot be simply defined by the word “ Brilliant “ who outsmarted every western journalist and put them in their place and put his country and people first.
Thank you for your sharing and contribution.
Fascinating take on population at 26:32 where he said having more educated women would naturally lead to a decline of birth/population, a natural counter to overpopulation.
LKY was Jedi master Yoda level . He could see the future.
He's so right about the young chinese being overly patriotic and sensitive.
Remember the microchip implanted in some of the children there...
WISDOM cannot be bought with money; it is a gift from GOD which MUST be EARNED through suffering, hurt & pain.
Mr Lee KY is in fact a great, unselfish man to share his prediction point of view for the entire world to make awareness for all dictator thru' his wisdom . We are so proud to have such a Singapore Gem. leader.
Excellent analysis and insights ofPres.Lee Kunam yes to the world. He is a excellent leader yet worthy of listening and emulation
thank you for the gather infomation, the accurate gave me goosebump, he really ahead of time
Hard times make strong men, strong men make good times, good times make weak men, weak men make hard times.
Well said
😂 spot on!
He's 100% right on nuclear. A lot of countries already considering and implementing it
LKY is a Giant of Giants! LEGEND
A Western education and Eastern thinking. He married the two approaches well.
Amazing predictions!
Great video. He's so intuitive and wise. I hope to see more videos like this talking about issues about America from an Asian perspective
Whatever he is saying is happening in real time right now. Visionary, its the world lost
U made a really nice video!! I am able to see it for free...thank u. ❤❤❤
Tyvm for putting together part 1 and 2 very refreshing to look back and appreciate the vision of one man that can look into the future. People should not be surprise because LKY was able to do this because he does due diligence to understand all the surrounding parameters, circumstances, etc.. of an issue and look at it without emotional attachments without bias and come to the conclusion and he was proven right most of the time.
It is very rare for a person that is so settle in his own skin and understanding issues in a logical and systematic way and coming out the right conclusion, than u add in his impressive intellect and ability to understand human nature. It is really a hard act to follow, his son LHL has his intellect but not the complete package of LKY.
Agreed. He could have easily lived a comfortable life abroad being a lawyer or businessman since he was bright and spoke English but decided there was more important things to fight for.
His understanding of the world was pretty incredible. Most people today in Asia would struggle to know anything beyond their region...yet Lee was well travelled and saw what worked & didn't work - from Africa to Europe to the Americas.
LHL is a product of a different time. No WW2, Japanese Occupation or British Occupation to go through. It's difficult to create great leaders without something great to fight for. Pressure really does create diamonds.
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"They could spiral down quickly." This is a warning.
Thk you, crystal insights ❤
At 10:45, "The other Europeans will realise that... they need the Americans against contingencies, (like) Russia becomes aggressive once again..." This was in 2005. Nine years later, Russia bloodlessly annexed Crimea. Eight years after that, Russia has a "Special Military Operation" in Ukraine.
At 12:32, he gives a primer on governance (to the Philippines): "concentrate on economics, not politics. Politics is not simply elections, the singing, and fiestas, and giveaways, but that it is about their lives, their jobs, their wages, their homes, schools for their children, hospitals..." (from 1992).
At 27:53 he shows the fondness a grandfather has for his grandchildren. (As a Singaporean, I am touched.) But he also has the wariness (and weariness) of a wise grandfather who knows that whatever he knows, he cannot impart his wisdom and his life experiences to his grandchildren. That his warnings will fall on deaf ears, that the children think that they have arrived, that it is not necessary to strive anymore, to try so hard... and that may well be the reason for Singapore's decline. Camelot cannot last forever. I hope it can. Not for me. I have had the benefit of Camelot.
If you fail in noble pursuits you become a politician in the US this is something totally opposite in Singapore
LKY was amazing
16:49 another prediction gone right...Thaksin appears to be returning to Thailand, with his party in coalition with the pro-military parties.
Amazingly astute and intelligent man.
Wise words from a wise man.
miss the old man，always mindful for the people
He is the real Nostradamus. His prophecies are all unfolding before our eyes in the world stage.
Simple because majority of people are driven by too much personal emotions, too much ideologies, too much opinionated view.
Late Mr Lee Kuan Yew are very very very pragmatic. Practical minded.
Even if the rest of world see the move is inhumane, is too harsh. If its pragmatic, he will do it!
Solid pragmatic thinking is something very very very rare in modern politicans; regardless in any country. East or West.
Which made Mr Lee stands out.
This culture pass here in present day Singapore. Pragmatic thinking is a very important ingredient on the success of Singapore!
@@vanwangye well said 👏
OMG! What is predicted is happening now around the world. Hope some world leaders are listening. 😔
The things Lee Said and predicted, all coming present and pass. For example the Philippines, look at who's trying to run president again.
haha sorry but its really easy to lead a country as large as a small city. Wonder how LKY will do when singapore is as large as japan, US or china. Leading a small country with small population is different from leading a country with a large size, large population, complex geopolitical circumstances
@@albertteng1191LKY said many times that he wouldn't be in the top 100 leaders if he was in China. Plus plenty of other small countries with lots of natural resources that are still currently failures.
@@albertteng1191 This is the usual unthinking trope. You know how many small countries and cities are failed states or failing states? If you think small country is easy to manage, then the solution is simple - just govern at the city level, district level, provincial level. Carve out your country into small regions like Singapore and voila - miracles can happen.
In fact, that is precisely how China was able to develop so spectacularly by adopting the Singapore approach. Deng XiaoPing visited Singapore and decided to adopt its development strategy. Goh Keng Swee was dispatched to China as economic advisor. China started to experiment with free trade at the coastal cities (Singapore sized or thereabout) and designated them as Special Economic Zones. Once these cities have proven successful and prospered, the strategy was carried out in other first-tier cities, then second-tier cities, third-tier cities, and now slowly moving westward into the rural areas.
@@albertteng1191If he was only commenting on Singapore then perhaps u could say frog in a well but did u read the book or understand his speech..... Anyway in youtube u can find a clip when he was asked wat could he do if he was in charge of India, go see his reply....
The Philippines could never fathom what transitional justice really means, let alone justice itself as a general concept. "A soft and forgiving culture" is simply the toxicity that kept us all mediocre, and docile towards injustice. "Forgive and forget" is what kept us repeating the same mistakes over and over and over again. We make ourselves incapable of LEARNING just so we get along with our oppressors. Remember, it took over 300 years before we tried freeing ourselves from colonial rule only to replace our colonizers with the same homegrown elite collaborators ruling over us that only end up with them allowing American imperialism to take over and then repeating yet again the same so-called liberation story almost 50 years later (bonus: the only interruption to it also involved the same elite collaborators that also collaborated with the Japanese occupiers). Quite funny that even the so-called "revolutionaries" and "secessionists" that passed are also led by some of the same elite collaborators. And where we are now? We can't even call out certain toxic family cultures and members because of whatever harmony no matter the suffering!
Marcos Jr. is under US control due to the vast sum of money left by his father in US banks.
Nope.
Chinese boots are trying so hard 😂
@@Goodluckbae-v6q Another generation of elite collaborators, another generation of MAKAPILIs, Schurman Commission Collaborators, and Principalia. I wonder what would they be called now for Beijing's Filipino Elite Collaborators?
@@francisyee5824Funny, ain't Beijing's lackeys also helped him get elected? They're part of the UniTEAM. Now, they seem to be breaking it up because they think PBBM is more delawan than the late FPNoy just because he didn't turn out to be as manipulable as Duts, and stands up to China unlike Duts.
You seem to be one of the people that fits the category that PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela was talking about.
Malaysia is MORE on politics than economics.
Malaysia is prepared to fail in all areas to protect their race and religion. Then blame the Chinese and Indians for their failure.
Admired-and envied-by all Asians. Thailand strived to be like Singapore, Malaysia tried to blackmail Singapore out of spite by threatening to raise water rates or it would halt supply to tiny Singapore. President Duterte of the Philippines promised to make his country another Singapore within his term but failed misserably through his incompetence and corruption. Even El Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele admires Lee Kuan Yew and is known as the Lee Kuan Yew of Latin America.
I remember my first visit of Shanghai in 2002, water was yellow, sporadic power outage….my last visit was 2012 and it was already more advanced than my home town Los Angeles…12 years have passed I can’t wait to see how modern Shanghai is.
When China rise, the Chinese talents will come back to China.
Singapore was ‘brain drain’ in the 70’s.
Now, Singaporean has returned.
Foreign talents have come & made Singapore their home too.
Mainland chinese came to Singapore to do money launderings
As an Indian, I admire Mr. Lee’s vision for his country and the world. The only leader I respect!
He, Mr. Lee, has the foresight.
He has 4 'sights' - sight; insight; foresight and oversight (over Singapore)
This man awes me, after God.
Really😂?
As a fellow Singaporean been through from a developing to developed nation.
Late Mr Lee almost always nail to the points simply because majority of people are driven by too much personal emotions, too much ideologies, too much opinionated view.
Late Mr Lee Kuan Yew are very very very pragmatic. Practical minded.
Even if the rest of world see the move is inhumane, is too harsh. If its pragmatic, he will do it!
Solid pragmatic thinking is something very very very rare in modern politicans; regardless in any country. East or West.
Which made Mr Lee stands out.
This culture pass here in present day Singapore. Pragmatic thinking is a very important ingredient on the success of Singapore!
If one can put aside aside personal emotions and opinionated view, then will know things like banning chewing gum, racial harmony policies, keeping death sentence on drug trafficking crime and so on are all driven by pragmatic thinking.
Amazingly, his words and warnings on many world's issues are revealing by 2024.
goodness this guy can literally tell me about my life when bored and warns about the worst expectation of my life
Above all, LKY loves his country n the.people and future of his country. How many leaders are like him, the world will be at peace if there are more like him.
I was just sad that Filipino leaders are not heeding on Lee's advise. Instead, they concentrated on politics and let economics be handled among those who are economically advantaged already. The banking system has been monopolized by the oligarchs and thus creating a monopolistic flow of the money supply (most of the oligarchs own banks). There are oligarchs turning politicians and politicians turning oligarchs without any regard to the common Filipino people who are either living in slums or the remotest part with no access to decent living and basic needs. Lately, they're making cities unlivable with real estate prices skyrocketing. But wages are low and infrastructures like mass transport is not even being considered. In Cebu, for example, a politically active business man maneuvered everything in his power just to derail what could have been a major mass rapid transit in this city. Although the project went through, but it was cut into half and has been rerouted to support the businesses of the oligarchs. What's worse, the electorate are at large uneducated. The sadder state is that it cannot be helped at all as politicians took advantage of their economic situation by buying their votes and derailing their opportunity to select those who may be at better position to help them. Such is the sad state of the Philippines.
Thanks
This man is a true leader
Father SM LKY is spot on! US needs to do more to stop Israel! Miss you our dear father of Singapore! 😍
Remarkable leader of Singapore
The West: China only wants your resources!
Africa: That's what you want, too! So, what's the different?
Wait, there is a different, China paid for it, and you just took it, with brute force!
The West: Debt trap!
Africa: Those debts were for infrastructure that's crucial to our future, and China's interest rate is way lower than yours! Without China, our debt would be much higher!
The West: but based on our research, Chinese debt is bad for you!
Africa: so far our GDP, education, living standards & even life expectancy have all improved after we worked with China, so enlighten me why it is bad.
The West: "but if you can't pay the loan, you'll lose your sovereignty!"
Africa: When we can't pay, China will restructure the loan, at time even write it off!
Unlike you, you'll seize our most prized assets, and added lopsided conditions that allowed you to enslave us for generations the moment we couldn't pay!
The West: just believed me, it's bad for you!
Africa: the last times we believed you, many of our people died!
Lastly, stop lecturing us as if we Africans are stupid that we don't know how to think for ourselves!
as a Chinese remember the chinese are bastards take their money and stay cunning and dont listen to thier sweet promises, either be a player or be played by the players.
this was embarrassing to read
So much love for China,,,Marry your China,,
@@sulkel If you are from the western colonial masters. If you are from the global south who have been colonized, it is music to the ear.
Correction.
LKY did not choose for Singapore to leave Malaysia.
Malaysia expelled Singapore from the federation
left because of riot case between Chinese & Malays & also Communism issue that Time so Singapore split from Malaysia also lky was chiefs minister before separation in state of Singapore before 1965.Lky has modernize Singapore also development came in Singapore after 1965 when he was official Pm in a,independent country.Malaysia told Singapore they can leave the federation and lky did it .David Marshall & lim yew hock also our leader before,independent Singapore so lky is not first leader also that's history. Lky is,our first PM in independent country that's true. Singapore become,multi racial country because Malays agree on it & some move to Malaysia honor n other parts,too also Chinese once independent more powerful also some race politics played before independent played too but now Singapore is multi racial country with all races together yes lky bring us unity also peoples are ones,credit to be united too.multi racial but our national language is still Malay & official standard working class is In English & official are mandarin ,Tamil ,malay.