What a kind, hard working man. This is why I have a soft spot for the elderly immigrants; hard working, honest, and grateful for everything. The way he spoke reminded me of my late grandma too
@sunyien46653 жыл бұрын
The rickshaw puller essentially countdown have changed Singapore’s history
@kennylee94133 жыл бұрын
This girl is very class of her own her name will shine and bring people together.
@Nickstummy3 жыл бұрын
This should be in Singaporean students history books
@thedr34m73 жыл бұрын
Actually is haha
@Nickstummy3 жыл бұрын
@@Adam50457 ok boomer, why would anyone want to fabricate a story like this?
@Adam504573 жыл бұрын
@@Nickstummy simple lah!!! WHITEWASH a coward & TRAITOR!!!
@Nickstummy3 жыл бұрын
@@thedr34m7 oh, I don’t think mine had it when I was in secondary school, good to know! 👍🏾
@Birbyvideography3 жыл бұрын
@@Adam50457 Honestly, what's your problem? First off, what evidence do you have to prove the story is fake? Just because the story CAN be potentially fabricated doesn't mean it IS for a fact fake. That's a common fallacy. Second, "WHITEWASH a coward & TRAITOR!!!" I assume you refer to Lee Kuan Yew? Oh, the disrespect! Look, nobody is perfect, and his leadership definitely isn't to everyone's tastes, but it is undeniable that without him, Singapore might barely survive. The economy might be so bad you might never get a chance to sit confortably at home and angrily blame LKY on your keyboard. And why is he a TRAITOR!!! ? Lastly, don't you think it makes for a more intriguing story for Lee Kuan Yew to have had a more dangerous survival story?
@daljitsb3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Uncle Koh for your kindness and generosity in saving my Prime Minister Mr.Lee and his family.
@glennchua.hianbeng24403 жыл бұрын
God bless Mr. Koh, may you rest in pearce. What a kind man he was.
@truth83073 жыл бұрын
Please respect Chinese culture, they are not necessarily god believers.
@sonochinos3 жыл бұрын
@@truth8307 He is not disrespecting Chinese culture in any way. He is wishing well for Mr Koh through his belief in his own religion.
@jowaitheduk20713 жыл бұрын
@@truth8307 oh come on. Just let people respect people in their own way. It doesn't matter what religion you're from, what matters is your intentions and this person meant well
@truth83073 жыл бұрын
@@sonochinos Chinese will not tell a Christian, "Buddha bless you or karma bless you".
@truth83073 жыл бұрын
@@jowaitheduk2071 Chinese will not take for granted and tell a Westerner Buddha bless you or karma bless you.
@NicolasD414 Жыл бұрын
How ironic that the poorest of the poor saved the savior of Singapore Mr. LKY. There should be a movie made about this amazing story!
@davidchang58623 жыл бұрын
This man was really a great benefactor to LKY and Singapore. If not for him, Singapore will definitely be a very different place today
@kennylee94133 жыл бұрын
Half correct, LKY before he was born he was chosen by God to lead Singapore!!!
@andytan9113 жыл бұрын
@@kennylee9413 the best gift Singapore could ever have
@kennylee94133 жыл бұрын
You can say anything about LKY until the cow come home still he is the best in the world.
@WJHallyuLover83653 ай бұрын
Plus, the Japanese soldier who pointed at Mr Lee might have never imagined he nearly sent the future founding father of Singapore to his death, if he lived long enough to see singapore becoming so successful
@mrjoelchung3 жыл бұрын
Wow imagine how history would've been so different
@youreright3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I couldn't help thinking... In an alternative reality, LKY actually got on that lorry and today Singapore is a very much different place. Watching too much Iron Sky, lol.
@epicdoik3 жыл бұрын
We wouldnt know if it is different. Maybe hundreds of even more capable men were shot and killed in sook ching and we'll never know of their brilliance. War is sad.
@youreright3 жыл бұрын
@@epicdoik That is true. I once read that, if not for wars, Man would have walked on the moon a thousand years ago or earlier.
@Mirsab3 жыл бұрын
@@youreright disagree. Even if you don't believe in predestination, you must keep in mind the technology that has come about because of war.
@Koekie56163 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing "Kindness begets kindness"
@lt88653 жыл бұрын
It wasn't just he who was lucky, it was also very lucky for Singapore that a man of such vision lived to see that vision for Singapore realised.
@mokhtaramin20113 жыл бұрын
Be kind to all. We don't know who will be the ones to help us in our hour of need. Great story and lesson in life. Should be in our history books. 👍
@wenshan91013 жыл бұрын
I came here for something intellectual and couldn't help choking on food for the soul. Inspirational!
@freifreiheit13303 жыл бұрын
He believed that he was lucky, but I truly believe he was destined. Rarer than an occasion of blue moon, Mr. LKY is chosen by the heaven, implied by fate to build the nation, and fulfilled his destiny.
@AyushRaj-qx8hn3 жыл бұрын
I am really touched 👌 must say Singapore is lucky to have such a great leader, kindness should be respected 👌 wonderful
@deioped3 жыл бұрын
That one decision to "go back and take his clothes" forever changed the history of Singapore. It's amazing how one little split second decision can change the world so much. George W. Bush also made such a split second decision that led to him surviving WW2 and forever changed history.
@truth83073 жыл бұрын
Karma can always find its way for things to happen.
@deioped3 жыл бұрын
@@truth8307 Thats not how karma works. Karma is a result of actions, karma is not some sentient being or force that actively seeks certain results - it just happens because something else happened.
@truth83073 жыл бұрын
@@deioped that's what I mean, it's due to both his past and present actions as well as the Singaporeans of course
@peachychoc79053 жыл бұрын
It’s good that George W Bush survived, but pity the millions of lives that perished and/or injured during the senseless Iraqi War.......
@poonahmeo96214 жыл бұрын
Very educational. I’m proud to be a singaporean, knowing this history.
@lazaruslee95056 ай бұрын
This man Mr Koh was from Fukien province of Putien Henghwa. Most of them came to Nanyang in Dutch Indonesia, British Malaya and Singapore as rickshaw pullers.
@pt66373 жыл бұрын
What a remarkable story. To this day, I still continue to learn and draw inspiration from the inimitable LKY.
@foxieshan93843 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dr.Lee Suan Yew for sharing this heartwarming story, reminded me kindness beget kindness. There were too many news about scams etc that made ppl sometimes hesitate to help each other
@desmondchee99763 жыл бұрын
This is a great story ..kindness begat kindness ...should be a good story for our school children
@jimw.4161 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant man and architect of modern day Singapore. Lee was the second smartest person in Singapore (his wife was first!) and realized his dream of an independent, safe, affluent Singapore.
@raymondleongdiva3 ай бұрын
Watching this breaks my heart ...what an awesome man...❤
@diabolical68513 жыл бұрын
This the reason i wasn't surprised why Singapore is a successful and prosperous country because lee kuan yews family Was very kind . Long live Singapore
@noorur3 жыл бұрын
The kindness of Mr. Koh was incredible, he may have been the unofficial protector to Singapore. This video also highlights the nastiness & cruelty of the Japanese during WW2.
@Sema4beach3 жыл бұрын
Incredible Kindness.
@purplekey15603 жыл бұрын
POV: You got this in your recommended.
@yoiii7083 жыл бұрын
The richshaw puller really changed history
@Adam131-o8t3 ай бұрын
It is very touching and very heartwarming!!!
@NurashikinBinteARahim3 жыл бұрын
the servant knew he was treated well and thus...
@johnryan21933 жыл бұрын
Treat even a rickshaw puller well ,how nice ,
@chanchoykein66704 жыл бұрын
Woh2 I never know Mr Lee Kwan Yew family have such great legacy as he himself was already great
@jugemujugemugokonosurikire47353 ай бұрын
If they had enough money to send LKY to the UK for his university in that era, they are considered very affluent.
@andliem7280 Жыл бұрын
Respect to Mr. Koh Teong Koo and Mr. Lee Kuan Yew & families 🙏
@phillipchan60443 жыл бұрын
A very touching story
@crazyhorse33443 ай бұрын
Wow, what a touching story
@larryl71012 ай бұрын
Lion and mouse - Aesop's fable. An act of kindness is never wasted
@manchu-qu9mw4 ай бұрын
Kindness begets kindness. Evil gets karma. Life is fated. May all the good souls rest in peace and get rewarded in the hereafter.
@poonahmeo96214 жыл бұрын
This deserves more comments
@gl13634 жыл бұрын
People don't act like that these days anymore....
@ConanNg-r9k4 ай бұрын
The another important lucky coincidence was also how : Imperial Japanese soldiers who noticed Lee Kuan Yew missing escaped then searched around already ended their duty shift. And then the next shift's on-duty soldiers did not know to continue or just unimportantly forgot so did not bother to!
@Zaden_Blue_73 ай бұрын
The rickshaw puller is the saviour of Singapore!!
@liuweichenytps53582 жыл бұрын
Has anyone noticed the left picture of 5:28 is in the P4 Social Studies textbook?
@chrishenniker59443 ай бұрын
I know LKY used his magick to trick his way out , but that he had a helper puts it in a new light.
@deviluv853 жыл бұрын
History of singapore might have change is an understatement. Definitely would have change.
@eugenechin28633 жыл бұрын
@Tikthat I think Singapore would probably be another state of Malaysia.
@kennylee94133 жыл бұрын
Bravo Koh Teong Koo five star honor
@glennchua.hianbeng24403 жыл бұрын
No star can compare to Mr Koh does to Lee's family.
@arthurwebb86443 жыл бұрын
Appreciate life's lessons, normally its free, just listen
@epocketlsaml3 ай бұрын
SG should make the rickshaw national vehicle
@franciswoon21305 ай бұрын
Amazing.
@MarkWongUSA3 жыл бұрын
I recognise that dialect. It's the Fuzhou dialect
@kenenjee3 жыл бұрын
It's Hing Hua, not fuzhou
@OnMusicSoon13 ай бұрын
@@kenenjee it's Heng Hua and for your information, once the richest man in Singapore Ng Teng Hong is also Heng Hua.
@JesusLovesHisCreations Жыл бұрын
No wonder our late PM has such great leadership…because of his mother’s wonderful great n gracious upbringing; good begets good (instilling Chinese values n culture n roots in her children) in which tats what the late PM LKY wished Singapore to be….a gracious country but sad to say😢a huge influx of foreigners who dun share the same visions and sentiments n values, r only here for the $$$ is gonna change the values of Singapore ….so sad 😢to see LKY’s efforts going down the drain…
@NganSiuHinRayJuyingss6 ай бұрын
Bro made history itself
@AniMaTheEarth3 ай бұрын
Any idea why he didn't chose to stay in Singapore?
@jameslee36493 ай бұрын
I m malaysian chinese 1st time saw this real article i great details How today SPOREANs to b grateful to mr koh de rickshaw who saved LKY fr de evil japanese during invasion I cant offer any deeds too old now my age 80+ yrs But younger Sporens can activate a kind of rememberance to mr koh good deeds What say U now thx 12 oct 2024
@mwychen3 жыл бұрын
my heart is full after watching this.
@huiling7947Ай бұрын
Me too, touched by the heartwarming story
@kng54513 ай бұрын
"Saving a life is better than building a seven level pagoda" - A Chinese saying, which Mr Koh Teong Koo lived and managed to sort of 'Save a Country' through saving one man whom would changed the whole country trajectory. Small Man Great Heart!! (very similar to the Singapore we all know of~ small country with a big heart) =)
@dakapil83983 жыл бұрын
I'm proud to call LKY my prime minister
@justsomeonewithagun43133 жыл бұрын
You mean Lee Hsien Loong?
@dakapil83983 жыл бұрын
@@justsomeonewithagun4313 Lee Kuan Yew
@justsomeonewithagun43133 жыл бұрын
@@dakapil8398 then you mean ex prime minister?
@eugeneteo96643 жыл бұрын
any roads name koh teong koo?
@kennylee94133 жыл бұрын
My mother used to says Tiger died left the skin and human being die leave their name that is LKY
@budakdk4 жыл бұрын
Humble warrior.
@spyninja17_official283 жыл бұрын
Wow. Lucky I took History to learn more about the world in the past because there such interesting stories like this other than WAR
@lorrainewade69563 жыл бұрын
Awesome story really enjoyed that so honorable amen
@KKohl3 жыл бұрын
Proud that I share the same surname as Teong Koo who helped to change the course of history for Singapore. Heheh
@rogertan54873 жыл бұрын
Whatever doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. And the Chinese in the world have proven this to be right!
@nikito00014 жыл бұрын
Respect
@liuweichenytps53582 жыл бұрын
“The entire history of Singapore would be changed” and our Social Studies books would be changed also.
@diyanaabdullah42553 жыл бұрын
The Lees must have had an amazing life.
@cloudyday16173 жыл бұрын
It's all about destiny.
@johantaharin4914 жыл бұрын
Nice.touching
@BonT7773 ай бұрын
友情❤
@lilaznkid4ever3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful story! But given how much power and money this Li family had, they could have done more for this man.
@Birbyvideography3 жыл бұрын
*Lee
@hamydunn91833 жыл бұрын
Put him in the Cabinet?
@lilaznkid4ever3 жыл бұрын
@@user-vt5ln7qq4j God bless Singapore
@tongsengtan56526 ай бұрын
❤❤🙏🙏
@kwekkeonglow48233 жыл бұрын
LUCKILY FOR HIM WE GOT LKY
@woodstock07793 жыл бұрын
This could’ve changed the courses of our history
@zengjingshou19634 жыл бұрын
eee my teacher told me to watch this as a assignment. Then do the worksheet
@DarkwearGT4 жыл бұрын
Onlu 14k view whh got school ise
@zengjingshou19634 жыл бұрын
@Jeong Wonho im in ri
@chanseng70584 жыл бұрын
@@zengjingshou1963 bruh so is he
@MB-tz8kk4 жыл бұрын
@@zengjingshou1963 yeah my teacher also made us do
@budakdk4 жыл бұрын
Learn your history boy. Be proud of our pioneers.
@thunder05kokey133 жыл бұрын
Thier mother so pretty😘
@Wuyh993 жыл бұрын
the hokkien translation for mr koh missed out abit here and there
@tanky8153 жыл бұрын
I think is correctly translated. Not hokkien, is heng hua I think.
@Wuyh993 жыл бұрын
@@tanky815 yep its abit of heng hua, but he's the pintan, fuqing area i think
@limkh90253 жыл бұрын
I being a lau hokkien don’t understand a word he was saying..may be i can understand better if he spoke in cantonese, even though i am also very poor in cantonese, may be can catch 25% of it.
@Wuyh993 жыл бұрын
@@limkh9025 my parents speak hinhua, so his is like 30% similar
@limkh90253 жыл бұрын
@@Wuyh99 when I was a boy my barber was a hinhua, when he scolded his children I also didn’t understand a word😅
@nikito00014 жыл бұрын
Get more
@kenenjee3 жыл бұрын
wow! my fellow Hing Hua Koh Teong Koo saved LKY.
@ariaantoroatang77202 жыл бұрын
The one and only Prime Minister of Singapore
@naganatha69103 жыл бұрын
LKY is God for Singapore, the man and his team created beautiful Singapore. Regarding race, religion Great leaders in the world thanks to LKY🙏
@tonykwok97633 жыл бұрын
KOH TEONG KOO😇🙏🙏🙏
@glennchua.hianbeng24403 жыл бұрын
Will i be able to get Mr Koh kids or grand children contact in Xiaman please
@chickenricebs86853 жыл бұрын
I literally watched this in school today and it was recommended to me 😳
@cherylyau25515 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. Japanese denying all these history.
@lyekahkit93662 жыл бұрын
I hope that Singapore will not experienced the impact of WW3.
@tokitoyotokitoyo2 жыл бұрын
Then stop boasting the SAF. Stay humble. If anything happens Singapore will surely lose. Wont stand a single chance against ANY enemy forces.
@sabby1234567892 жыл бұрын
Chinese people tend to be against allowing people to have guns such as what is allowed in the US. But the Nanjing massacre and Sook Ching are prime examples of why it is important for men and women to have military weapons.
@OnMusicSoon13 ай бұрын
useless, can't fight an organised trained army. higher chances of being killed if you have weapons.
@ansariaden3 жыл бұрын
is he still alive? the man dat saved LKY
@eugenechin28633 жыл бұрын
@Affan Ansari The clip stated he died in 1998 in China.
@ansariaden3 жыл бұрын
@@eugenechin2863 okie thanks i missed dat part
@moia95183 жыл бұрын
Did he tho
@midshipsport4 жыл бұрын
If Japan try Invading Sinp now.... 100 ass lashes
@DarkwearGT4 жыл бұрын
Japan would crush us
@DarkwearGT4 жыл бұрын
100 ass lashes ti singaoire
@comraderasily43133 жыл бұрын
@@DarkwearGT no
@jasmine77094 жыл бұрын
This is Sad
@nikito00014 жыл бұрын
Ya @Poon Ah meo.
@jetsamjetsam3 жыл бұрын
japan deny they did anything wrong in wwii
@bcktcojp3 жыл бұрын
我々の先祖が犯したことについて、衷心より慙愧に堪えない。
@XxBloggs3 жыл бұрын
He ended up a dictator and creating a family fiefdom out of Singapore. So much for democracy.
@nikito00014 жыл бұрын
Creators
@tokitoyotokitoyo2 жыл бұрын
Return back the kindness? And whose land you stepping on? Genociding the natives of Singapore(not chinese) is called returning back kindness?
@Kat-lm2qu3 жыл бұрын
He was saved by another but later he was ruthless towards some innocent people..why?
@yongkahkhaimayflowerss68162 жыл бұрын
absolute chad
@peterq6598Ай бұрын
The Kempetie will allow you to collect clothes to look good to be shot? More likely he offered collaboration with The Kempetie and work as a translator for them @Kempetie HQ ...The Cathay Building
@NoName-qh8rv2 ай бұрын
🥱🥱🥱🥱
@syedmohd47073 жыл бұрын
I THINK NOT OTHER PEOPLE SAVED LKY but instead Abdul Rahman the former Malaysia Prime Minister, cause released Singapore as Independent Country so and so we can manage and have our own goals and Gov. without Malaysia country interferences Should Thanks To Abdul Rahman or else Singapore cannot be like Now....Correct ye Guys..