Susan Sim
Editor and historian who compiled The Albatross Files, a collection of declassified documents about Singapore's merger and separation from Malaysia, and author of a biography of E.W. Barker.
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Feb 1, 2026 • 1h 6min
#73- Why Singapore Wasn't Kicked Out From Malaysia - Susan Sim
Susan Sim, editor and historian behind The Albatross Files and biographer of E.W. Barker, guides listeners through declassified memos and oral histories about Singapore's fraught merger and separation from Malaysia. Short, vivid stories cover the last fraught weeks before separation. The conversation highlights the emotional weight in leaders' records and Barker's quiet role as drafter and mediator.
