inter state relations affected by a criminal

would the relationship of singapore and australia be affected by a drug trafficker, a criminal. looks like it will be. what is this world turning into? criminals are now important enough to waste the precious time of statesmen, professionals and the public as if they have nothing better to do. howard, though trying to take a milder stand, is seen to be affected by the mounting pressure from an aroused public and a small group of activists and has also commented that the execution of the drug trafficker will not go unnoticed. how ridiculous can things be?