Few years back, Malaysia went to ICJ making an attempt to stop Singapore from reclaiming land within Singapore's own territory. The move was unsuccessful due to some obvious reasons.
However, ICJ was kind enough to issue a statement to save Malaysia's face. It said Singapore must always take into consideration of the feeling of the neighouring countries before acting even though thing is to be carried at her full right.
With the statement, the Malaysians cheered and celebrated. They forgot that their intention is to perpetually stop Singapore from reclaiming land which could result in a bigger land area.
Today, Malaysians claim that they won part of the battle and they celebrate again as ICJ has given middle rocks to them. This time they forget that they are asking for the ownership of Pedra Branca which houses the horseburgh lighthouse, and not just the few rocks.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Mahathir - A Man with an Unclear Mind
Dr Mahathir, Malaysia's ex-Prime Minister, says a lot of things, but he may not always mean what he says. For example, he has called Malaysia an Islamic state — in order to steal the thunder from Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) — yet, his record is one of a moderate and secular leader.
Indeed, his policy choices have often differed from his rhetoric. He often rails against globalisation, yet he welcomes international trade. He slams Western "imperialists" intent on dominating the local economy, yet he actively encourages foreign investors.
But words can hurt, even if they are not followed up with action. A Western diplomat once told me that "Dr Mahathir can wear out any relationship with any country because of his rhetoric".
He was referring, in particular, to the United States, Australia and Singapore. I've tried hard to understand why he has been so antagonistic towards these countries. There is no easy answer, but here's what I think.
With the US, it seems to be more of calculated rhetoric. It is an easy target for his rhetorical pot shots, which allow him to bolster his reputation as a spokesman of the Third World — one who dares to speak up to the West.
As for Australia, a lot of people trace this back to 1993 when the then Prime Minister Paul Keating called him a "recalcitrant". That might have been the catalyst for his hostility towards Australia, but it is clear that Dr Mahathir truly resents the idea of a "white" nation joining any Asian regional grouping.
How about his attitude towards Singapore?
Some people like to attribute this to an incident in the 1940s when he asked a Chinese taxi-driver to take him to his friend's house and the driver dropped him off at the servants' quarters of the house. This could have been the catalyst, but what has sustained his resentment is the fact that Singapore is Malaysia's most direct and strongest rival.
Source :http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mahathir/031028.htm
Indeed, his policy choices have often differed from his rhetoric. He often rails against globalisation, yet he welcomes international trade. He slams Western "imperialists" intent on dominating the local economy, yet he actively encourages foreign investors.
But words can hurt, even if they are not followed up with action. A Western diplomat once told me that "Dr Mahathir can wear out any relationship with any country because of his rhetoric".
He was referring, in particular, to the United States, Australia and Singapore. I've tried hard to understand why he has been so antagonistic towards these countries. There is no easy answer, but here's what I think.
With the US, it seems to be more of calculated rhetoric. It is an easy target for his rhetorical pot shots, which allow him to bolster his reputation as a spokesman of the Third World — one who dares to speak up to the West.
As for Australia, a lot of people trace this back to 1993 when the then Prime Minister Paul Keating called him a "recalcitrant". That might have been the catalyst for his hostility towards Australia, but it is clear that Dr Mahathir truly resents the idea of a "white" nation joining any Asian regional grouping.
How about his attitude towards Singapore?
Some people like to attribute this to an incident in the 1940s when he asked a Chinese taxi-driver to take him to his friend's house and the driver dropped him off at the servants' quarters of the house. This could have been the catalyst, but what has sustained his resentment is the fact that Singapore is Malaysia's most direct and strongest rival.
Source :http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mahathir/031028.htm
Saturday, March 29, 2008
"民主通病"
有人说台湾有民进党,香港有民主党;台湾有陈水扁,香港有李柱铬(李先生).台湾人八年前选择了陈水扁当总统,他誏台湾倒退了十八年;李先生却没坐上香港头号交椅,因为香港从来都没有"民主".
台湾候任总统马英九称赞新加坡的制度,李先生由於没法封杀他的言论,只好站出来说反话.
李先生暗示人民行动党操纵新加坡的大选成绩,此话虽然危言耸听,但可以被理解.记得求学时代,班上有位聪明过人又勤劳的同学,由於常常各科都考取满分,成绩较差的同学於是都说他操纵成绩.
自称是民主派的人士一般上都有一个"民主"通病:如果你不接受他们的那套,你就被认定是选择错误或你己被洗脑,到处把你"唱衰".
台湾人可以从头开始,香港人有大陆做后盾,新加坡一旦走下坡,将面对许许多多象马士沙拉末(回教祈祷团头目)这类的恐怖分子和周边国家心怀不愧的政客.
我在此恭贺马英九先生以高票当选台湾总统和香港人不必付出惨重的代价而可以上宝贵的一课.
台湾候任总统马英九称赞新加坡的制度,李先生由於没法封杀他的言论,只好站出来说反话.
李先生暗示人民行动党操纵新加坡的大选成绩,此话虽然危言耸听,但可以被理解.记得求学时代,班上有位聪明过人又勤劳的同学,由於常常各科都考取满分,成绩较差的同学於是都说他操纵成绩.
自称是民主派的人士一般上都有一个"民主"通病:如果你不接受他们的那套,你就被认定是选择错误或你己被洗脑,到处把你"唱衰".
台湾人可以从头开始,香港人有大陆做后盾,新加坡一旦走下坡,将面对许许多多象马士沙拉末(回教祈祷团头目)这类的恐怖分子和周边国家心怀不愧的政客.
我在此恭贺马英九先生以高票当选台湾总统和香港人不必付出惨重的代价而可以上宝贵的一课.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
A letter to Mr Abdullah Badawi
Dear Mr Abdullah Badawi
I used to be a sincere supporter of you, however due to some obvious reasons, I decided to vote against you this time round.
Should you have not called for a stop to the scenic bridge project, Singapore would have had sued Malaysia for at least 100 billions USD in ICJ. It is definitely a sure-lost case for Malaysia. The hooligan politics of locking opposition in jail and taking full control of entire justice system had seversely demaged the international reputation of Malaysia. But you did not continue to practise it when you took over the government. For that matters, we Malaysian appreciate your decision and efforts.
In 2004, majority of Malaysians thought that their country had finally seen the arrival of a clean and efficient number-1 man and casted their votes to you for a two-third-majority win, but you had disappointed us. You have done very little to minimize the bad impacts of the policies left over by Mahathir, which will destroy Malaysia in time to come. That is the only reason why UMNO almost hands the governing power to opposition in this election.
Corruptions in government cause loss of hundreds of milions ringgits each year and we sincerely wish you could solve this big problem left over by Mahathir.
Please show us that you can win back the heart of all Malaysians in the next election.
Yours sincerely,
Syed Mohktar bin Mohammed Mahathir
I used to be a sincere supporter of you, however due to some obvious reasons, I decided to vote against you this time round.
Should you have not called for a stop to the scenic bridge project, Singapore would have had sued Malaysia for at least 100 billions USD in ICJ. It is definitely a sure-lost case for Malaysia. The hooligan politics of locking opposition in jail and taking full control of entire justice system had seversely demaged the international reputation of Malaysia. But you did not continue to practise it when you took over the government. For that matters, we Malaysian appreciate your decision and efforts.
In 2004, majority of Malaysians thought that their country had finally seen the arrival of a clean and efficient number-1 man and casted their votes to you for a two-third-majority win, but you had disappointed us. You have done very little to minimize the bad impacts of the policies left over by Mahathir, which will destroy Malaysia in time to come. That is the only reason why UMNO almost hands the governing power to opposition in this election.
Corruptions in government cause loss of hundreds of milions ringgits each year and we sincerely wish you could solve this big problem left over by Mahathir.
Please show us that you can win back the heart of all Malaysians in the next election.
Yours sincerely,
Syed Mohktar bin Mohammed Mahathir
Friday, December 21, 2007
国小但信心十足
马来西亚首相阿都拉为了达到吸引外国商家到依斯干达特区投资的效果,把柔佛州比喻为深圳,新加坡为香港.言下之意,莫非吉隆坡就是北京,而新加坡成了马国的特别行政区?虽然这句话具有侵犯新加坡主权之嫌,新加坡的领袖并没有耸恿国民去做马国曾经对新加坡做过诸如樊烧国旗的野蛮行径.毕竟,新加坡己是一个非常发达的主权国家,而马国在马哈迪过去多年的庸政下,经济停滞不前,再度取回新加坡巳是一个遥不可及的梦想.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
A very interesting country
How could this small island belongs to Singapore. It is so close to KL !!
Saturday, September 22, 2007
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