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Singapore Bicentennial to be effort of community, says Desmond Lee
It's not govt agencies that decide how S'pore will commemorate event, says Desmond Lee
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There will also be anchor events looking not only at Singapore's history after the arrival of Stamford Raffles in 1819, but also the 500 years prior to that.
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Melody Zaccheus
Events to mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of modern Singapore must be a community effort, said Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee.
Mr Lee, who co-chairs the Ministerial Steering Committee for the Singapore Bicentennial, said it will "consult widely" with its 16-member advisory panel which includes historians and academics.
