Triple

Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).

Phrase: Colony of Singapore | Statement: [British imperial coastal defence network, appliesToJurisdiction, Colony of Singapore]

Target entity: Colony of Singapore
Context triple: [British imperial coastal defence network, appliesToJurisdiction, Colony of Singapore]

• A. Crown Colony of Singapore chosen
  The Crown Colony of Singapore was a British colonial territory established after World War II, marking Singapore’s separation from the Straits Settlements and its direct administration as a distinct crown colony until it gained self-governance and later independence.
• B. Straits Settlements
  The Straits Settlements were a group of British colonial territories in Southeast Asia, including key trading ports such as Singapore, Penang, and Malacca.
• C. Crown Colony of Sarawak
  The Crown Colony of Sarawak was a British colonial territory on the island of Borneo that existed after World War II until it joined with other regions to form Malaysia in 1963.
• D. Colony of Burma
  The Colony of Burma was a British-controlled territory in Southeast Asia that existed from the late 19th century until it gained independence in 1948.
• E. Crown Colony of Ceylon
  The Crown Colony of Ceylon was a British colonial possession in South Asia that existed from the early 19th century until its independence as Sri Lanka in 1948.
• F. None of above.
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.