Malaysian Minister Says in Parliament Singapore is NOT a REAL Country

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Another Literate But Uneducated Fool
Sitting in the Malaysian Cabinet

Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz,
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department

Quote:

“Singapore is NOT a REAL country, it is a small island.

Singapore’s population is just three to four million and there are no opportunities for corruption, unlike in our country."
-Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz, Minister in the PM's Department
(source: Malaysiakini )

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Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has envisioned that her country will be like Singapore, 20 years from now.

President Arroyo said:

"We would like to be like SINGAPORE... a FIRST WORLD COUNTRY.

We would, by that time, be able to drastically reduce poverty, create a robust middle class and have all the hallmarks of a modern society and strong and stable institutions.

The Philippines has become an increasingly competitive location for manufacturing services and high skilled jobs, along with the booming call centre business which Singaporean companies are quite familiar with and have invested in. "

In her speech, President Arroyo invited Singapore businesses to invest in the country's growing industries, in particular the power sector, tourism and infrastructure.