National symbols of Singapore the historical connections to Malaysia and the lion represents Singapore. Below the supporters is a blue ribbon with the national motto, "Majulah Singapura" written in gold. "Majulah Singapura", which is Malay for "Onward Singapore", is also the title of the national anthem of Singapore. ""Majulah Singapura"" ("Onward Singapore") is the national anthem of Singapore. Composed by Zubir Said in 1958 as a theme song for official functions of the City Council of Singapore, the song was selected in 1959 as the island's anthem when it attained self-government. Upon full independence in 1965, ""Majulah Singapura"" was formally adopted as Singapore's national
Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore plastic. The AVA works to ensure that Singapore is free from exotic animal and plant health diseases. As the national authority for animal health, AVA administers a programme to prevent the introduction of animal diseases. The programme entails: To safeguard the health of plants in Singapore, AVA administers a programme to control or prevent the incursion of diseases and pests. The plant health programme includes: The AVA safeguards the welfare of animals in Singapore by enforcing regulations to protect animals against cruel treatment and educating the public on responsible pet ownership. The Responsible Pet Ownership Public Education Programme was launched