12 Reasons Why Malaysians and Singaporeans Love/Hate Each Other so Much
With the help of this 12-month timeline of events between the two countries, here are a few reasons why the Malaysian, Singaporean love-hate relationship is still going strong...
By Judith Yeoh — 09 Aug 2013, 01:48 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
August 2013: Singapore says 'death is cheap and staying alive is costly' in Malaysia
TNP article dated 31 July titled "Welcome to Malaysia Where.... Death is Cheap and Staying Alive Costly”.
Image via amazonaws.comThe Malaysian government along with IGP Khalid has condemned The New Paper of Singapore for publishing a misleading and sensational headline alleging that assassination is cheap in Malaysia.
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July 2013: Singapore and Malaysia suffered the worst haze in 16 years together and demanded an answer from Indonesia
July 2013: Singapore and Malaysia suffered through the worst haze together and demanded answers from Indonesia.
Image via amazonaws.comMalaysia and Singapore suffer through the worst haze in 16 years. [CLICK FOR FULL STORY]
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July 2013: Singapore became Malaysian Super League champions. Enough said.
Singapore's LionsXII won their home match against Selangor's Felda United, and was crowned the Malaysian Super League champions, bringing back the trophy to Singapore after 19 years. [CLICK FOR FULL STORY]
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July 2013: At least we both get to share Metallica (but can you beat our Lagu Raya Metallica?)
It's official! Metallica will be performing in Malaysia for the very first time! The band is set to play at Stadium Merdeka on 21 Aug, who's going? [CLICK FOR FULL DETAILS]
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June 2013: Singapore's veteran actor S. Shamsudin dies. He was much loved by all of Malaysia for 'Bujang Lapok'
The Singaporean veteran actor of "Bujang Lapok", S. Shamsudin, has passed away. Watch these videos many Malaysians grew up with. [CLICK FOR FULL STORY]
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May 2013: Singapore facilitates Malaysian voters at the customs for the 13th General Elections (Click for full image)
JOM BALIK UNDI 2013: Malaysians are carpooling from Singapore to vote in their hometowns but only Malaysian registered vehicles are allowed. [CLICK FOR FULL STORY]
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April 2013: This Singaporean badminton player who succumbed to his Malaysian opponent's trick shot
Chong Wei Feng, our very own Malaysian shuttler wowed the crowed with an amazing trick shot during the Axiata Cup in Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium on April. Is Chong Wei Feng the new Chong Wei? [CLICK FOR FULL STORY]
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March 2013: This Malaysian man who was caught for 'damaging' lingerie in a Singapore store
A 23-year-old Malaysian man, Lee Meng Xiang, was fined S$1,000 (RM2,500) on 15th March, 2013 by a magistrate’s court in S'pore for mischief by 'damaging' two pieces of new lingerie in a department store called Tangs. [CLICK FOR FULL STORY]
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September 2012: This Singaporean ban against Sarawakian and Sabahans under 35
The new ruling was imposed as an “administrative punishment” after a series of crimes and fights involving rowdy native Sabahans and Sarawakians in the republic." -TheStar
Image via amazonaws.comHow did this start? Images, videos and excerpts from Themalaysianinsider, Thestar, Freemalaysiatoday, Wikimedia, Asiaone, Imdavidlee, Malaysiandigest, Mysarawak. [CLICK FOR FULL STORY]
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September 2012: This theme park rivalry: Malaysia's Legoland vs Singapore's Universal Studios
Is Malaysia's Legoland Cooler Than Singapore's Universal Studios?
There's only one way to find out... [CLICK FOR FULL STORY]
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August 2012: Penang losing to Singapore in a street food fight. What sorcery?
Singaporean food better than Penang? So much food, so much to fight about: Images, videos and excerpts from Thestar, Cnngo, Youtube, Straitstimes, Gmanetwork, Soshiok, Lonelyplanet. [CLICK FOR FULL STORY]
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