Comments on: Nationalism means making your country look big on maps

By: Marlene Dreher

Marlene Dreher — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:42:43 +0000

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Nationalism means maki…

By: southernlion

southernlion — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 17:15:34 +0000

singapore has 4 offical languages; english, malay, mandarin and tamil. the national language is malay. “culture obliteration”? quite the contary, singapore is very rich culturally.

By: Simon World

Simon World — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 00:18:39 +0000

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By: yen jun

yen jun — Mon, 18 Oct 2004 21:18:39 +0000

In the Korean Herald:

Korea stood out in this year’s national competitiveness ranking issued by the World Economic Forum for its significant drop: 11 places from 18th last year to 29th.

Korea’s sharp decline made a stark contrast with other major countries in Asia, which maintained or improved their high positions: Taiwan (4th), Singapore (6th) Japan (9th) and Hong KOng (21st).

It is widely recognised that Korea has…10/15 yearsbefore…high growth becomes impossible.

If we waste this brief period of time, the window…for Korea to join the ranks of advanced nations will be closed forever.

Goodnight. I am going to watch Lee Jung-jae in Last Witness again.

By: sick of singapore

sick of singapore — Mon, 18 Oct 2004 20:45:19 +0000

sick of singaporeans getting on their fucking 10 foot poles. their official language is english. what kind of disgraceful nod to culture obliteration is that? yeah, i can speak english, but i can’t chew gum… Riiiggght.

By: southernlion

southernlion — Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:45:03 +0000

nulji maripkan

korea=first world?? not quite yet

am from singapore and been to korea many times. seoul should be at most = a second world city.

By: Don Park

Don Park — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 16:08:11 +0000

FYI, the first man to discover America was a Korean man who refused to ask directions after he got lost somewhere near Gando. I have pictures to prove it too.

By: Jing

Jing — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 12:26:47 +0000

If thats what you want to read from what I wrote, then go ahead.

Let me retreat into my evil lair and plot Chinese irridentism. First Taiwan, then North Korea, followed by Mongolia, parts of Kazakhstan, the RFE, and most of SE Asia while I am at it. Heute Koguryo danach die Welt!

By: Kimbob

Kimbob — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 12:11:07 +0000

NY Times, Taipei Times, Chosun = all bad papers.

China Daily = good paper!

Yellow Journalism according to Communists.

By: nulji maripkan

nulji maripkan — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 11:12:28 +0000

i think jing is a communist.

‘beijing not bonkers…taiwan good source of funds.’

yes, and sk is the largest foreign investor in china. korea has no strings?
i think it do.

‘how will the koreans finance caring for korean hertiage in china? with plastic?
yen jun

newsflash, yenjun: south korea = first world. china = third world.
any questions?