inSing.com, 9 Jul 2012
Malay or English?
The latest debate concerning the language in which the National Anthem, ‘Majulah Singapura’ should be sung continues.
Yes, ‘Majulah Singapura’ is the title for Singapore’s National Anthem and not ‘Mari Kita’ – a common mistake among Singaporeans who assume that it is the title because they are the first words of the anthem.
Written and composed by Zubir Said in 1958, the song was later adopted as the National Anthem in 1965. Full story