Lee Kuan Yew’s bittersweet ties with Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The tenure of Singapore’s first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew was marked by the island republic’s brief but tumultuous time when it was part of Malaysia.

Singapore was part of Malaysia from Sept 16, 1963 to Aug 9, 1965, which was marked by tense relations between Lee and leaders from Umno and other Alliance parties.