No, Singapore became independent on 9 August 1965, Singapore separated from Malaysia to become an independent and sovereign state.
Malaysia, geographically, is a very close neighbour.
The island lies 24 nautical miles (44 km) from the next easternmost point of Singapore, and 7.7 nautical miles (14.3 km) southeast of the Malaysian coastline.
It merged with Malaya to form Malaysia in 1963 to gain independence from the British, due to racial riots, it separated form Malaysia on 9 August 1965 ( National Day).
I've been campaigning for this for a couple days now, but how would you like to have a Turkic minority somewhere? Perhaps even being of Ikaş- which, of course, wouldn't really be necessary. However, it is the bandwagon I'm trying to stir up. You'll be the first "Eastern" Ikaş (Oghuz) sub-branch o-o this would also enable the eligibility for the TCC :]
Wales weather forecast Monday 13 May - Friday 17 May
Heavy rain and brisk winds spreading in from the west.
Today: Turning unsettled from the west with heavy and persistent rain sweeping across much of the country by the afternoon, accompanied by blustery winds and feeling much cooler than of late. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight: Staying wet this evening as outbreaks of rain continue overnight, this often heavy and persistent. Rain confined to the far north by dawn. Brisk winds in heavy downpours. Mild. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
Tuesday: Heavy rain clearing the north, leaving a drier day with some sunshine, though a risk of showers which may be heavy and possibly thundery. Lighter winds. Warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 18 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday: Unsettled with sunny spells and showers. Showers may be heavy and possibly thundery at times. Still warm where you catch the sunshine though feeling cooler than last week.
🏆 May 1st marks the debut of the 2024 Lennart Awards by our Ministry of Culture! Go check it out, everybody! Nominate somebody here in TNP! :D
The Lennarts Awards, named after the original host of the first Lennarts Awards back in 2013 are a set of awards that help to honor and recognize annually nations within our community.
It consists of 12 categories of awards ranging from "Most Active" (awarding those for their activity), "Rising Star" (a category that honors newer members who have heavily contributed to the good of TNP), and my personal favorite "Golden Heart" (an award recognizing the kindness and joy a member of TNP brings)! More info within the dispatch, and in our TNP Forums! :)
Requirements: Both the nominator/nominee currently reside within TNP! :)
To nominate somebody: 1. With a forums account, go to the specific forums thread that corresponds with the category listed in the dispatch or in TNP forums and nominate a nation or more through there, you may nominate multiple nations in different or same categories! :D 2. Without a forums account or without using forums, telegram The Council Democracy ofThe Anddoran Commune with the name(s) of the award and the resident(s) you wish to nominate!
Please, do not hesitate to nominate somebody and show that their contributions are recognized in TNP, it could mean a lot to them and show that the things they do here do not go unrecognized! While I am not directly affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, I am free to answer overall general inquiries, but if I do not have the answer, feel free to direct them to our Minister of Culture, The Anddoran Commune through telegrams/Discord or to our current delegate, Kaschovia! If you'd like, I am certainly willing to ask on behalf of you if needed.
MINISTRY OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS THE LENNARTS AWARDS 2024
Welcome to the Lennarts Awards 2024!
Today marks the day the Ministry of Culture opens its doors, dusts off the trophies, and readies the polling stations for the Lennarts are to begin, and there are so many people who deserve recognition. Originally hosted in 2013 by then Minister of Culture Lennart, there have been a wide variety of categories.
The Categories
Eikþyrnir Award (RolePlayer of the Year): This Award is to celebrate the most outstanding members of our RolePlay community. Nominees for this Award consistently show effort through their writing, their ideas, and their aspirations. These people are masters of RolePlay, and can create masterpieces.
Character of the Year (RP post, Story, Factbook): This Award is to celebrate the greatest characters of RolePlay, and their authors. Nominees for this award have made text spring to life in the form of characters, artfully written in stories that we can get invested in. Their characters are skilfully crafted, and deserve to be recognised as such.
Article of the Year (RP Post, Factbook, Story, Worldbuilding): This Award is for the pieces of writing that simply can't be ignored. Nominees for this award have created RolePlay posts, factbooks, worldbuilding posts, and more. Beautifully written and styled, they deserve to be shown to the region as evidence of what the best writing can look like.
Rising Star: This Award is for the more recent members of our community who have shown themselves to be especially talented and capable members of TNP. Nominees for this award are those who have joined The North Pacific since January 2023, and have displayed talent and commitment to the region.
Golden Heart: This Award is for the members of TNP who always brighten up the day with their joyful attitude and kindness. Nominees for this award display a kind attitude, and brighten up the day. They make us feel happy, and are willing to talk or to help when needed.
TNPer of the Year: This Award is for the most upstanding member of The North Pacific. Nominees for this award display values central to this region, and represent everything the community strives to be.
Father Figure of the Year: This Award is for members of The North Pacific who show an example. Nominees for this award are people to idolize and look up to, willing to help those in need. They are people to aspire to be like.
NPAer of the Year: This Award is for members of the North Pacific Army who have displayed excellence throughout their service. Nominees for this award are reliable and hard-working, doing their duty for the NPA and The North Pacific.
Vault of Knowledge: This Award is for members of The North Pacific who hold a wide selection of knowledge and experience. Nominees for this award are able to provide advice on a wide variety of topics, and can be relied on for their expertise.
Most Active: This Award is for members of The North Pacific who are always active and available. Nominees for this award consistently show activity over the wide variety of TNP's spaces, and can always be seen out and around the place.
Quote of the Year: This Award is for the author of the most memorable thing said this year. Nominees for this award have said something so funny, so inspiring, so weird or so interesting that it just deserves to be remembered.
Best Flag: This Award is for the creator of the best nation flag. Nominees for this award excel in crafting their flags, making artworks to stare at in wonder, and certainly worth memorialising.
How Do I Nominate Someone For An Award?
Any resident of The North Pacific is eligible for nomination for these Awards, as long as both the nominee(s) and nominator(s) are residents. To nominate a fellow resident for an award, all you need to do is telegram The Anddoran Commune with the name(s) of the award and the resident(s) you wish to nominate. You can also nominate others on the forums. Nominations will be open for two weeks.
Best of luck TNPers, and here's to another great Lennarts!
Yellow Warning: Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations.
Many are issued when it is likely that the weather will cause some low level impacts, including some disruption to travel in a few places.
A yellow warning is the one down from amber, so is the least severe warning of the three.
It means the weather is likely to have some impact for some people, for example travel disruption, but others will be able to can just carry on as normal.
Is it safe to travel in a yellow weather warning?
Driving in a yellow warning may not pose a likely risk, but there is likely to be increased congestion and disruption on the road.
Driving in amber and red warnings pose a greater risk, therefore travel should be avoided unless absolutely essential.