What Separates Malaysia And Singapore?

What Separates Malaysia And Singapore? The Johore Strait (also known as the Tebrau Strait, Straits of Johor, Selat Johor, Selat Tebrau, and Tebrau Reach) is an international strait in Southeast Asia, between Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia. Is Singapore a country or part of Malaysia? Singapore gained self-governance in 1959 and in 1963 became part of