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It's entirely typical for bordering states to have conflict. It doesnt mean Malaysia is threatening to destroy the city - theyre the ones who kicked them out in the first place after all.

Malaysia also knows that turning off the taps = invasion. Singapore isnt shy about expressing its displeasure.

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The Malaysian government sure enjoyed trolling with Pukul Habis though. Also airspace above our military training base seems to be FFA to them.

"Malaysia knows turn off the tap means invasion." I mean, that's exactly the reason why we went over the top with the military thing isn't it?

I rather thought that was a reaction to WW2 that lingered long past its sell by date.

Of course it also provides a highly obedient and compliant workforce which keeps the foreign investors happy.

That being mainly what Singapore is all about these days (foreign capital even dictated that chewing gum be legalized and thus it was so).

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