When Singapore gained independence in 1965 after its separation from Malaysia, few expected the small city-state — which turns 60 on Saturday — to survive. But in the decades since, the country of just 735 square kilometers — smaller than New York City — has transformed itself into one that regularly tops rankings for education , economic growth and safety . More than 50 years ago, it was confronted with high unemployment, poor infrastructure, and an uncertain future. Now, however, the World Bank describes the city-state as being "home to a high-income, globally competitive economy that is underpinned by one of the highest levels of human capital development in the world." But Singapore's hot streak raises the question: Can it continue to punch above its weight in the face of an uncertain

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