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Singapore’s endless pursuit of cleanliness
Singapore is a small city-state with a population of 5.7 million, which became independent from Malaysia about 60 years ago. It lies about the equator off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula where there is little water, land, and natural resources. In order for the multi-racial, resource-scarce newborn country to thrive, then-prime minister Lee Kuan Yew introduced and vigorously implemented a cleanliness policy to become a first-world oasis in a third-world region, which differed greatly from Japan’s fostering economy and strengthening of military power policy that had been initiated about a century ago from then to cope with foreign powers. The cleanliness policy is not limited just to physically clean the city but also involves government and society that don’t tolerate corruption. Such policy requires not only government actions and services but also people’s consciousness of their responsibilities for their community. Indeed, Singapore is such a small state that every street, corner, and facility matters to their lives and society. As cleanliness also involves hygiene, Singapore’s actions to fight the coronavirus are thorough, rigorous, and high-tech, and people respect and follow the guidelines in unity. It seems that Singapore’s cleanliness has been realized by the bold vision, firm commitment, and public participation.
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