What do you think of this? Think only Dr M will post this kind of thing.
Extracted from chedet.cc

1. Ancient China considered itself the centre of the world and called itself the Middle Kingdom. And well it should. It was far more advanced in every way than Europe of the Dark Ages. Maybe China is thinking of making a comeback.

2. But we already have a new Middle Kingdom now. During Lee Kuan Yew's triumphant visit to Malaysia he made it known to the Malaysian supplicants that Singapore regards the lands within 6000 miles radius of Singapore as its hinterland. This includes Beijing and Tokyo and of course Malaysia.

3. Of course this self-deluding perception places Singapore at the centre of a vast region. It is therefore the latter day Middle Kingdom. The rest are peripheral and are there to serve the interest of this somewhat tiny Middle Kingdom.


4. Kuan Yew also explained that the fear Singapore Chinese would control Iskandar whatever is not justified. Malays can also work there. It is good to know that Malays can also work in their own country. I wonder as what? Maybe someone should make a study of the Malays of Singapore just to know what it is like to be a Malay minority in their own country.

5. As for the 3 sen per 1000 gallons of raw water supplied to Singapore Lee says it was absurd for the former Prime Minister of hinterland Malaysia to ask to increase it to RM8 per 1000 gallons. I don't know where he got this. Some Malaysian officers did suggest this figure but we were ready to bargain and maybe settle for RM3. And why not? Johore sells raw water to Melaka for 30 sen, 1000% higher than to Singapore. And Melaka is, I believe, a part of Malaysia! Some Malaysians may see the irony of this.

6. The great 5th Prime Minister has decided that since the people of Johore did not want to sell sand to Singapore, Malaysia would not build any bridge, straight or crooked, or negotiate and settle the other issues like the Central Provident Fund, the Railway land. Maybe the 5th Prime Minister thinks he is punishing Singapore. Actually he is giving Singapore what its wants including the 3 sen per 1000 gallons water until 2061. Think of how many grains of nasi lemak we can buy with 3 sen in 2061. Imagine what 1000 gallons will earn for Singapore at that time. Can't think of a more astute PM for Malaysia.

7. All those who met the great man from the little country were lectured on how Malaysia should be run. We should not have anymore problems now. We have been told the direction to take. MCA must help UMNO to win because Singapore does not want an Islamic Party like PAS to win. We must ensure this. Sorry PAS. Working with the DAP, the offspring of PAP has not endeared you to Mr Lee.

8. I have a lot more to say about this little Emperor but I will reserve it for later.

To me, sounds like sour grapes.


Cus of all people, LKY did not visit DR M.

But I do like his writing style, if he really writes it by himself.

During Lee Kuan Yew's triumphant visit to Malaysia he made it known to the Malaysian supplicants that Singapore regards the lands within 6000 miles radius of Singapore as its hinterland.

If I am not wrong, The administration that originally agreed to the 3 sen/ 1000 gallon is by Dr M?
the administration that pulled out from the talk with SG when SG offered to raise the price to 60sen is by Dr M?
SG even have to publish the M.o.Meeting that prove that it is M'sia that rejected the offer?

These matters can not be solved in the next few years. Time to focus on cooperation than get the new m'sia administration to settle these teethy issues. If they could be done, LKY an Dr M would had resolved them decades back. I still respect Dr M (esp for his handling of the Asian financial crisis and for removing the criminal immunity of the royalty) but he should just express these opinions to Najib directly than posting them in public. It makes those who met LKY looks bad.

See the Asiaone article today on remarks by Malaysia PM Najib - to clarify that they are not "supplicants".

PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA - Malaysia did not accord Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew more than he deserved during his visit here, the prime minister said.

Datuk Seri Najib Razak said MM Lee had not been "over-welcomed" in his eight-day tour of the country earlier this month.

He said he believed that MM Lee had no intention of interfering in Malaysia's internal affairs when the latter made statements on issues such as the development of certain areas.


"I don't think he wanted to interfere. I think he knows that any suggestion that he is trying to interfere would be counter-productive.

"His visit was a fact-finding tour of the situation in Malaysia and we allowed it," he said when asked about Lee's visit after opening the Seventh Heads of Mission Conference and Fourth Honorary Consuls Meeting here yesterday.

Asked if Lee had crossed the line when he suggested that Penang's development was behind Perak's, Najib said: "In all, he wants to see Malaysia succeed, a stable Malaysia. That is most important (to MM Lee).

"How he does it, it is the man's style and I think we have to recognise every person as being different."

Lee had audiences with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak, and also met Najib, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, during the visit which began on June 9.

The states he visited were Negri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Kelantan and Pahang.

Singaporeans fail to see the point.

Yes, the 3 sen deal was inked under the Dr Mahathir administration. It was deemed as a goodwill to Singapore, as our friendly neighbour.

When we want to raise the price of the water, Singaporeans have the cheek to disagree and wanted to discuss this as a "bundle" with the other outstanding issues - The KTM railway track, usage of our Airspace and a hoist of other issues.

Whats wrong raising the price of the water? 3 sen/1000 gallons? Incredulous. We could have just turn off the tap to Singapore but we didn't. We are still civil.

Mr Lee Kuan Yew has my upmost respect. From a third world country without any resources and with bleak hope, he managed to turn Singapore into a first world country. He is a proven leader who get things done, whom grooms the right leadership. He is also a visionary - ensuring Singapore' adapts to global developments to ensure that the nation succeed.

Clearly, Dr Mahathir is suffering a bout of "sour grapes". Dr Mahathir is a great leader, but in my opinion, Mr Lee is a greater leader.

Will be interesting if LKY has a blog himself. But I am sure he will not be upset about Dr Mahathir's visit to Singapore.

huiloo wrote:Will be interesting if LKY has a blog himself. But I am sure he will not be upset about Dr Mahathir's visit to Singapore.

So funny 2 see 2 old man quarelling!!