National Anthem Majulah Singapura
Monday, 31st August 1959
The national anthem Majulah Singapura, written by Zubir Said, was presented. Students of the then University of Malaya had the distinction of being the first to welcome a Cabinet minister with the Singapore's National Anthem. Interestingly, Minister for Home Affairs Ong Pang Boon was attending a rally in the Bukit Timah campus to celebrate Malaysia’s independence. After the playing of the Malaysia anthem, Mr Ong was greeted by “Majulah Singapura”.