In 1965, foreign saboteurs exploded a bomb in this country's historic MacDonald House.
In 1965, foreign saboteurs exploded a bomb in this country's historic MacDonald House. This country's first prime minister held power behind the scenes by serving as Minister Mentor after resigning; that man's reforms transformed this country "from third world to first." After Arthur Percival led an inadequate defense of this country, its Chinese population was targeted in the Sook Ching massacre. This country, which has been ruled by the People's Action Party since 1959, was originally founded in 1819 as a trading post by Stamford Raffles. This country split from neighboring Malaysia in 1963. For 10 points, name this country ruled by Lee Kuan Yew for 31 years, a Southeast Asian city-state. 
In 1965, foreign saboteurs exploded a bomb in this country's historic MacDonald House.
Singapore