In August 1965 Singapore’s political status shifted dramatically. According to the historical entry titled “State of Singapore (Malaysia),” the Separation Agreement was signed on 7 August 1965, and Singapore became a sovereign state on 9 August 1965. The article records this brief but pivotal moment in the island’s history — when the entity referred to as the State of Singapore (Negeri Singapura / 新加坡州 / சிங்கப்பூர்) moved from its association with Malaysia to full sovereignty. These two dates mark the formal conclusion of that chapter and the beginning of Singapore’s life as an independent country.
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