ASEAN Discussion Thread

[Samudera Darussalam]

I would like to imagine that since Singapore has the stringent laws out of most of ASEAN nations, like you are going to be fined if you throw rubbish outside the trash cans, maybe that award goes to them too. I might be wrong tho.

Also, I just noticed that a Thai have joined in the poll. Sawatdee khap!

Oh yeah, they arrest you for chewing gum, I think?

So I've heard.

[Imperial Joseon]

Oh yeah, they arrest you for chewing gum, I think?

So I've heard.

And smartphone laws, too, especially texting? I don't remember, but, boy, they are strict.

[Samudera Darussalam]

So I've heard.

And smartphone laws, too, especially texting? I don't remember, but, boy, they are strict.

I have no idea about the texting part, but yeah, they are indeed strict. Kinda works for them though, perhaps.

[Imperial Joseon]

And smartphone laws, too, especially texting? I don't remember, but, boy, they are strict.

I have no idea about the texting part, but yeah, they are indeed strict. Kinda works for them though, perhaps.

I know a senior who works in Singapore in the Petrogalus Tower.

[New Cassadland]

...*crying and angry at my tablet keyboard for a moment*

Eh, it's not that bad. I mostly, if not always use my handphone to post there.

You don't know my pain.Sometimes i just clicked at "googling box" then the keyboard just appeared for Just Half A Second!,but sometimes my keyboard doesn't appear at all *crying*
But when it does appear it was so laggy,slow and doesn't even do what i want to do

[Diarcesia]

And smartphone laws, too, especially texting? I don't remember, but, boy, they are strict.

I have no idea about the texting part, but yeah, they are indeed strict. Kinda works for them though, perhaps.

As they say, Singapore is a fine city.

[New Cassadland]

Which ASEAN nation has the best police? I recently watched a movie about a money scam happening in the Philippines, and it took a year for the case to be revealed. I wonder if the process time is the same for other ASEAN nations.

I would like to imagine that since Singapore has the stringent laws out of most of ASEAN nations, like you are going to be fined if you throw rubbish outside the trash cans, maybe that award goes to them too. I might be wrong tho.

Also, I just noticed that a Thai have joined in the poll. Sawatdee khap!

Thailand? *proceeds to laugh hardly*
Also are thai tea from thailand? Because it's delicious

[Imperial Joseon]

I have no idea about the texting part, but yeah, they are indeed strict. Kinda works for them though, perhaps.

As they say, Singapore is a fine city.

it's clean, too.

[Rojava Free State]

Which ASEAN nation has the best police? I recently watched a movie about a money scam happening in the Philippines, and it took a year for the case to be revealed. I wonder if the process time is the same for other ASEAN nations.

Filipino police are like the worst aspects of American cops on acid. don't use them as a model for how to run law enforcement

[Imperial Joseon]

Which ASEAN nation has the best police? I recently watched a movie about a money scam happening in the Philippines, and it took a year for the case to be revealed. I wonder if the process time is the same for other ASEAN nations.

Filipino police are like the worst aspects of American cops on acid. don't use them as a model for how to run law enforcement

I guess, Singapore seems to be the best at that.

[Las Islas de Metanoia]

As they say, Singapore is a fine city.

it's clean, too.

Its just that. A city state in the world's luckiest location being at the center of the world's busiest maritime traffic route. Its problems pale in comparison to larger neighbors. Its like Singapore operates on easy mode compared to its nearby countries yet everybody showers Singapore with applause yet completely ignores the other nations who have it tougher than them. Like rewarding a rich kid with attention while ignoring the maimed war veteran beside him.

[Imperial Joseon]

it's clean, too.

Its just that. A city state in the world's luckiest location being at the center of the world's busiest maritime traffic route. Its problems pale in comparison to larger neighbors. Its like Singapore operates on easy mode compared to its nearby countries yet everybody showers Singapore with applause yet completely ignores the other nations who have it tougher than them. Like rewarding a rich kid with attention while ignoring the maimed war veteran beside him.

Similar to Switzerland, I bet.

[Las Islas de Metanoia]

Its just that. A city state in the world's luckiest location being at the center of the world's busiest maritime traffic route. Its problems pale in comparison to larger neighbors. Its like Singapore operates on easy mode compared to its nearby countries yet everybody showers Singapore with applause yet completely ignores the other nations who have it tougher than them. Like rewarding a rich kid with attention while ignoring the maimed war veteran beside him.

Similar to Switzerland, I bet.

I respect the Swiss more than Singaporeans. Theyre on a land locked mountain province although they are at a center of the borders between France, Italy and Germany. So trade passes through there. But Switzerland is less lucky than Singapore though. Location wise.

[Las Islas de Metanoia]

Actually the underlying reason why I dislike some Singaporeans is their plagiarism of Philippine symbols.

I had a discussion on Wikipedia here...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Me ... la_Merlion

How Singapore stole Manila's Merlion Iconography set by King Philip in the 1500s and then copyrighted it to their 1970s Merlion.

Whats worse is thaf they ignored my legitimate complaints that the words "Mer" and "Leon" are Spanish and Latin in origin whereas the word "Sea-Lion" is English yet they approporiated the term Merlion to the Singaporean use even when its not theirs to begin with and relagated the title of Sealion to the original Merlion users! Just because it makes them sound fancier.

Do you think that they're Theiving, materialistic and status obssesed?

Classic example of "Fancy Asian" behavior...

"Fancy Asians" vs "Jungle Asians"
https://youtu.be/f9JYWjLvPL0

[Imperial Joseon]

Similar to Switzerland, I bet.

I respect the Swiss more than Singaporeans. Theyre on a land locked mountain province although they are at a center of the borders between France, Italy and Germany. So trade passes through there. But Switzerland is less lucky than Singapore though. Location wise.

However, they have remained neutral throughout two global wars, despite their geography.

[Las Islas de Metanoia]

I respect the Swiss more than Singaporeans. Theyre on a land locked mountain province although they are at a center of the borders between France, Italy and Germany. So trade passes through there. But Switzerland is less lucky than Singapore though. Location wise.

However, they have remained neutral throughout two global wars, despite their geography.

I think it would be to everybody"s best interests that Switzerland be neutral since thats where all the rougue governments and the money to both sides of tbe conflict park their "Swiss Bank Accounts".

[Imperial Joseon]

However, they have remained neutral throughout two global wars, despite their geography.

I think it would be to everybody"s best interests that Switzerland be neutral since thats where all the rougue governments and the money to both sides of tbe conflict park their "Swiss Bank Accounts".

Yeah, I heard North Korea has an account in one of the Swiss Banks.

[New Bremerton]

I have no idea about the texting part, but yeah, they are indeed strict. Kinda works for them though, perhaps.

As they say, Singapore is a fine city.

Singapore is a fine
A real fine country
Kena pay all the time
Bankrupt all my money

[New Bremerton]

All night long.

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As they say, Singapore is a fine city.

it's clean, too.

Except for Little India, which streets were full of litter last time I was there. Also, it's funny how the sign on the subway that says No durian has no stated fine below it unlike the No Smoking, No Spitting and No Littering signs beside it.

Actually the underlying reason why I dislike some Singaporeans is their plagiarism of Philippine symbols.

I had a discussion on Wikipedia here...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Me ... la_Merlion

How Singapore stole Manila's Merlion Iconography set by King Philip in the 1500s and then copyrighted it to their 1970s Merlion.

Whats worse is thaf they ignored my legitimate complaints that the words "Mer" and "Leon" are Spanish and Latin in origin whereas the word "Sea-Lion" is English yet they approporiated the term Merlion to the Singaporean use even when its not theirs to begin with and relagated the title of Sealion to the original Merlion users! Just because it makes them sound fancier.

Do you think that they're Theiving, materialistic and status obssesed?

Classic example of "Fancy Asian" behavior...

"Fancy Asians" vs "Jungle Asians"
https://youtu.be/f9JYWjLvPL0

Singaporeans stole nasi lemak, roti canai (SgE: roti telur) and nasi goreng from us Malaysians, so the thieving part is definitely true. On the flip side, we stole Singlish from them and renamed it to Manglish.

[Diarcesia]

it's clean, too.

Its just that. A city state in the world's luckiest location being at the center of the world's busiest maritime traffic route. Its problems pale in comparison to larger neighbors. Its like Singapore operates on easy mode compared to its nearby countries yet everybody showers Singapore with applause yet completely ignores the other nations who have it tougher than them. Like rewarding a rich kid with attention while ignoring the maimed war veteran beside him.

The golden rule: he who has the gold makes the rules.

No, Singapore did not have it easy. They did what they have to so that they won't starve given a lack of natural resources. I guess they're collectively driven to change their situation.

[Sarderia]

Which ASEAN nation has the best police? I recently watched a movie about a money scam happening in the Philippines, and it took a year for the case to be revealed. I wonder if the process time is the same for other ASEAN nations.

Ahahaha, Indonesian police are the best! In television they are. But seeing the recent news...

*help there's a street vendor wearing walkie-talkies outside my house right now

[Sabah]

As they say, Singapore is a fine city.

It is. It's easier to manage a city state when they're only that small.

[Rojava Free State]

Its just that. A city state in the world's luckiest location being at the center of the world's busiest maritime traffic route. Its problems pale in comparison to larger neighbors. Its like Singapore operates on easy mode compared to its nearby countries yet everybody showers Singapore with applause yet completely ignores the other nations who have it tougher than them. Like rewarding a rich kid with attention while ignoring the maimed war veteran beside him.

The golden rule: he who has the gold makes the rules.

No, Singapore did not have it easy. They did what they have to so that they won't starve given a lack of natural resources. I guess they're collectively driven to change their situation.

Wasn't Singapore built on some shithole island? That city literally appeared from out of nowhere

[Pasong Tirad]

As they say, Singapore is a fine city.

It is. It's easier to manage a city state when they're only that small.

Much easier to concentrate power and gerrymander away any opposition, too.

[Samudera Darussalam]

The golden rule: he who has the gold makes the rules.

No, Singapore did not have it easy. They did what they have to so that they won't starve given a lack of natural resources. I guess they're collectively driven to change their situation.

Wasn't Singapore built on some shithole island? That city literally appeared from out of nowhere

At the beginning, yes. But then again, if history is to be believed, Singapore is already a center of some local kingdom long before the Brits come.
Its old name is Temasek. I wonder what it means.

As they say, Singapore is a fine city.

It is. It's easier to manage a city state when they're only that small.

I agree. Indonesia and the Philippines are both archipelago countries and transport isn't that easy since we have to use more than just land-based transport. A problem comparable to Japan, but the width between Indonesia's islands are longer.

Which ASEAN nation has the best police? I recently watched a movie about a money scam happening in the Philippines, and it took a year for the case to be revealed. I wonder if the process time is the same for other ASEAN nations.

Ahahaha, Indonesian police are the best! In television they are. But seeing the recent news...

*help there's a street vendor wearing walkie-talkies outside my house right now

Pfft is this sarcasm or what?
I always think the police shows in TV....well, perhaps similar to what they do in real life but I always think since this is TV, with some dramatic twist in it. I don't really know.
With the intention of being not disrespectful, cops seem to be despised in some places. A well-known stereotype in my place is that cops are corrupt, especially the ones who handle traffic.

Its just that. A city state in the world's luckiest location being at the center of the world's busiest maritime traffic route. Its problems pale in comparison to larger neighbors. Its like Singapore operates on easy mode compared to its nearby countries yet everybody showers Singapore with applause yet completely ignores the other nations who have it tougher than them. Like rewarding a rich kid with attention while ignoring the maimed war veteran beside him.

The golden rule: he who has the gold makes the rules.

No, Singapore did not have it easy. They did what they have to so that they won't starve given a lack of natural resources. I guess they're collectively driven to change their situation.

I think Singapore can be thankful to Lee Kuan Yew for that. The city-state seems to don't have it easy during their early separation days from Malaysia.

...*crying and angry at my tablet keyboard for a moment*

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Fortunately my campus has free wifi so it kinda help to cut my expenses on data usage.

it's clean, too.

Except for Little India, which streets were full of litter last time I was there. Also, it's funny how the sign on the subway that says No durian has no stated fine below it unlike the No Smoking, No Spitting and No Littering signs beside it.

Well, durians are what unite Maritime SEA, I guess beside perhaps the Philippines. I never hear of similar craze for durians there

Actually the underlying reason why I dislike some Singaporeans is their plagiarism of Philippine symbols.

I had a discussion on Wikipedia here...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Me ... la_Merlion

How Singapore stole Manila's Merlion Iconography set by King Philip in the 1500s and then copyrighted it to their 1970s Merlion.

Whats worse is thaf they ignored my legitimate complaints that the words "Mer" and "Leon" are Spanish and Latin in origin whereas the word "Sea-Lion" is English yet they approporiated the term Merlion to the Singaporean use even when its not theirs to begin with and relagated the title of Sealion to the original Merlion users! Just because it makes them sound fancier.

Do you think that they're Theiving, materialistic and status obssesed?

Classic example of "Fancy Asian" behavior...

"Fancy Asians" vs "Jungle Asians"
https://youtu.be/f9JYWjLvPL0

Singaporeans stole nasi lemak, roti canai (SgE: roti telur) and nasi goreng from us Malaysians, so the thieving part is definitely true. On the flip side, we stole Singlish from them and renamed it to Manglish.

The same thing Indonesians accuse Malaysians of, with reog, batik, rendang, and some other things.
When more than one nation shares a common culture, it tend to happen, maybe.

You don't know my pain.Sometimes i just clicked at "googling box" then the keyboard just appeared for Just Half A Second!,but sometimes my keyboard doesn't appear at all *crying*
But when it does appear it was so laggy,slow and doesn't even do what i want to do

Ah. Those indeed sucks when they happen.