Mahathir To SG :~ You Are A Tiny Country!!
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad on Friday dismissed Singapore as a "tiny" country and said it should mind its own business in a racial row between the neighbours.
How like that? Quarrel only. Why can't we just make peace? So sad. But for a tiny country, we are indeed proud! PROUD OF OUR ACHIVEMENTS!!!
Responding to criticism from Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew that Malaysia mistreated its ethnic Chinese minority, Mahathir said: "Don't be like that Kuan Yew. You just look after your rice bowl, that is all.
"The country is tiny, don't be too proud," added Mahathir, 81, who ruled Malaysia for 22 years until 2003.
A similar reference about Singapore's geographical size had sparked a storm between Singapore and Indonesia in 1998.
Then-Indonesian President B.J. Habibie referred to Singapore as a "little red dot" in a sea of green -- a reference to the fact the city-state of 4.4. million people is surrounded by Malaysia and Indonesia -- two large, predominantly Muslim countries.
Lee, 83, told a forum in Singapore last week that it was vital for Singapore, a predominantly ethnic Chinese state, to stand up to its bigger neighbours.
Singapore and Malaysia have deep economic ties, but diplomatic relations are often strained. The two countries briefly united as one country in 1963 but separated two years later in a falling out related to racial politics.
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malaysia will regret if they find USA knocking on their door regarding the comments
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But i personally like this...
Mahathir said: "Don't be like that Kuan Yew. You just look after your rice bowl, that is all.
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tiny?
we are better in many ways. so what does that make them? -
He still talk abt MM Lee
I thought he said he's going to retire from politics 'gracefully'??? -
let old dogs bark
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I have always wondered, if singapore had so much land like malaysia....how nice it would have been.....for each of us.
Surely there will be a high speed train linking the south to the north for sure
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lets invade malaysia.
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relative to the size.....people often look at singapore like as though we were some miserable country...............we showed malaysia in many ways.....in terms of transport system......cleanliness........economic stability........and most importantly......race relations with the ethnic races..........now we see so many indians and malays on the roads........owning their own cars.....private apartments.............in malaysia???hmmm.....leaves more to be desired.........
i rather not comment about their country............they should know their own standards..............how good and lousy........... -
tiny country??
talk some more and we shall strike to see who is the most tiny country.
you asshole! -
actually.. we invade malaysia we lose. seriously.Originally posted by Ito_^:lets invade malaysia.
but he shdnt think he's a big fu.ck cos he hasnt done anything great himself. -
there's a reason why we have our own military
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They are behind us.Originally posted by dragg:tiny?
we are better in many ways. so what does that make them?
Making faces. -
why would US knock their door regarding this?Originally posted by ceecookie:malaysia will regret if they find USA knocking on their door regarding the comments -
Why can't the retired Dr M go take part in some senior citizen activities and learn some line dancing?
Why can't he just shut up? Malaysia doesn't need him anymore. The country runs just as fine, or even better, even since he stepped down.
Does he want somemore pepper spray? -
what makes you think that we willl lose??Originally posted by OO_OO_OO:actually.. we invade malaysia we lose. seriously.
but he shdnt think he's a big fu.ck cos he hasnt done anything great himself. -
Well in the first place, i wonder wat actually triggered LKY to say those stuffs against our neighbour? Whats the motive behind it? afterall, malaysia hasn;t disturbed us for a while now and diplomatic relationship seemed to be improving a little since badhwi or waterver his name was took over..?? O.o
And since when did Malaysia ever cared what USA thought?? O.o
USA knocking on their doors becuz he spoke against LKW?? lol..
dun forget.. MM said " Millitary shud step in if the government is corrupt..3 days later..a coup happens in Thailand.." Interesting indeed.. -
Our MM rocks lahOriginally posted by 4getmenot:Well in the first place, i wonder wat actually triggered LKY to say those stuffs against our neighbour? Whats the motive behind it? afterall, malaysia hasn;t disturbed us for a while now and diplomatic relationship seemed to be improving a little since badhwi or waterver his name was took over..?? O.o
And since when did Malaysia ever cared what USA thought?? O.o
USA knocking on their doors becuz he spoke against LKW?? lol..
dun forget.. MM said " Millitary shud step in if the government is corrupt..3 days later..a coup happens in Thailand.." Interesting indeed..
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let pepper stray@@@@
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two old fogeys who cannot let go.
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One actually let go, then regretted doing so, and now fighting to get back in.Originally posted by LazerLordz:two old fogeys who cannot let go.
The other one will simply not fade away, and even threaten to come up from the grave
There should be a legislation passed that those over 80 year old should not be in government - as their senility will affect the Citizens, the Nation and the Country.
They can be Members of Parliament, but should not be holding any Public Office in the Govenment, or in any National Position such as the Presidency. -
...... Govenment, or in any National Position such as the Presidency. OR MMSHIP!Originally posted by Atobe:One actually let go, then regretted doing so, and now fighting to get back in.
The other one will simply not fade away, and even threaten to come up from the grave
There should be a legislation passed that those over 80 year old should not be in government - as their senility will affect the Citizens, the Nation and the Country.
They can be Members of Parliament, but should not be holding any Public Office in the Govenment, or in any National Position such as the Presidency. -
All the time they like to talk about the situation of our Malays here in SG, acting like they caring for our Malays and all that
Now LKY just mentioned about their Chinese minorities once, and they flare up
Gee, so egoistic -
I tink Malaysia is just jealous lah.............
Anyway, Mahatir once commented on US' prison in guantanamo Bay for political prisoners should be shut down and was shot down by the US President for hypocrisy. So I tibk he's still smarting from this reprimand and wanted to deflect attention by slamming LKY's comments...........
Mahatir talks too much. Oso, now that he's lost the UMNO elections, he's lost face so attacking LKY is one way to deflect this humiliation lor....
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In KL many can afford 2-3 cars and stay in big houses. Even our actress go there to buy apartments. Cost of living is lower.Originally posted by gohkatkat:relative to the size.....people often look at singapore like as though we were some miserable country...............we showed malaysia in many ways.....in terms of transport system......cleanliness........economic stability........and most importantly......race relations with the ethnic races..........now we see so many indians and malays on the roads........owning their own cars.....private apartments.............in malaysia???hmmm.....leaves more to be desired.........
i rather not comment about their country............they should know their own standards..............how good and lousy...........