Singapore a neutral non aligned state?

According to the website of the US government, “Singapore is one of the United States’ strongest bilateral partners in Southeast Asia and plays an indispensable role in supporting the region’s security and economic framework. The United States cooperates with Singapore on the full range of security issues, to include border security, maritime security, military preparedness, counter proliferation, cybersecurity, and counterterrorism.”

Not only do we refrain from speaking up against the US and it’s allies, commonly referred to as the West, we have echoed their denigration and propaganda against their adversaries like Russia and China. It isn’t far-fetched to say we have become a mouthpiece of the West, especially the US.

Our local newspapers carry articles published by Western newspapers – Reuters, Bloomberg, Agence France-Presse and NYTimes reflecting Western interest everyday. Even worse, our local newspapers tweak the headlines to give a slanted impression. For example, in the bombing of the rail hub in eastern Ukraine on Friday (8/4/22) which killed about 50 civilians, The Straits Times headline reads “50 killed in rocket strike at rail hub for evacuation, says Ukraine” By using “says Ukraine” it gives the impression that Russia is the culprit since Ukraine is reporting the crime, when in fact it is not clear who fired the missile. Our local Business Times is even worse. Its headline for the same story says “At least 50 killed as Russia strikes Ukraine rail evacuation hub”. How does BT know Russia launched the missiles? Many other countries are more objective. The Canberra Times simply headlined the story “50 killed in strike on Ukraine rail hub”, making no reference to the culprit as it is not established.

The one-sided reporting can also be found in our local newspapers everyday when it comes to stories related to the containment of China, stories about countries resisting the imposition of neoliberalism, vaccines, and many others that concern the interest of the Western bloc, especially the US.

Foong Swee Fong

The above is part of an article by Foong Swee Fong posted in the TRE about Singapore becoming a statellite state of the USA. Don't say I say want.

All I can say is, why Singapore allows itself to be in such a state and making an enemy of Russia and unfriendly to China, when it is not in its interest to take the side of one party in international relations? Is Singapore digging its own grave by putting its neck out on the chopping block when it should be playing tai chi and not taking sides? It is ok to be slightly leaning on one side and wavering left and right now and then. To completely slump to one side and to be seen as against another side is like burning the bridge or putting all the eggs in one basket, all in, and hoping for the best. But a wrong decision or the dice turned out differently means its the end. Game over.

What do you think? Is it wise or foolish to jump in at all cost and no turning back, no room to sneak out to safety if the bet is wrong?

Solomon Islands - US and Australia spreading fake news – Beijing

Beijing has dismissed as “fake news” allegations made earlier by Canberra and Washington that China is intending to set up a military base in the Solomon Islands.

At a press conference on Monday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, insisted that the “so-called Chinese military base in the Solomon Islands is completely fake news made up by a few people with ulterior motives.” The diplomat also pointed out that cooperation between the two nations was “based on the principles of mutual equality, mutual benefit and win-win results.”

Wenbin called out Washington’s hypocrisy, saying that the US was among the loudest voices expressing concern over China’s alleged plans to set up a base in Oceania, while itself having “nearly 800 military bases in more than 80 countries.”

The Chinese official went on to remind Washington that the Solomon Islands is an “independent sovereign country, not the ‘backyard’ of the United States and Australia.”

Last Tuesday, China announced that State Councilor Wang Yi and Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele had signed a security pact between the two nations.

The US was quick to express concern. The White House National Security Council’s spokesperson claimed that the signing followed a “pattern of China offering shadowy, vague deals with little regional consultation in fishing, resource management, development assistance and now security practices.”

Several days later, the White House revealed that the American delegation to the Solomon Islands had warned the nation’s leadership that the US would “respond accordingly” should Chinese military installations appear in the country.

Canberra has also made it clear that such a military base, which would be some 2,000km (1,200 miles) from Australia’s shores, would represent a “red line.”

Meanwhile, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare insisted that the deal was necessary to beef up security and was “guided by our national interests.” He stated last week that the agreement does not allow China to set up a military base on the islands. 

 

 Anonymous

Soloman Islands - The contempt of white supremacy to control and rule the world

 Any thinking person would not have missed the outrageous contempt of the white men in wanting to control the Solomon Islands as their colonies and to dictate to the international community their white men's rules of law, ie, the laws only favour the white men. This duplicity also applies to terms like democracy, human rights, war crimes etc etc, all shall be interpreted by the white men to favour white men. Democracy and human rights are for white men only.  White men would not be punished for war crimes and could commit war crimes against coloured people with impunity. Any silly Asians and coloured people still want to vomit such discriminatory terms and pray to the white gods?

Solomon Islands are independent countries and about 2,000 km from the coast of Australia, a sub continent the white men stole from the natives of the islands and claimed as theirs, just like they have claimed the USA, Canada and New Zealand, and Falklands and many islands in the oceans. And the islands are several thousands of km from Hawaii, another island stolen from the natives. The international community must not accept this white men's rules of law, that they can seize island and land mass, as theirs by force. The seizure of these land masses with original natives, the real owners of the land, must not become a fait accompli, unchallenged and cannot be challenged.

The white men and their fork tongue would interpret their rules of law to their favour, like Ukraine, next door to Russia, can have white men's military bases but Solomon Islands, 2000 km from Australia, cannot be allowed to have foreign military bases. This white men's rules of law can only hold, maybe for a while longer, as long as white men is still having superiority in military forces and weapons. But it would not be for long. Once Asian countries and the rest of the country could unite against the white men's rule, all the American bases in Japan and South Korea would also be sent packing. And Australia and New Zealand would be returned to their rightful owners, and the white men be sent back to where they belonged.

The coloured people of the world must be united to take on the white men and stop the bullying, oppression and control by the white men. No one, no country, should be ruled by the white men if they have any pride in their own beings. Everyone, country and nationality, must be treated equally, have equal rights to choose their way of life, their political system, to choose their friends etc etc and not be dictated and forced by the white men to be subservient to the white men.

Ukraine, the Solomon Islands, are turning point in modern history, for the world to stand up to the white men's oppression and rule, to free themselves from the clutches of white supremacists and racists. A New World Order must be established without the white men's supremacy and white men's rules of law. The international community demands for a fairer and more equitable world order. For that to happen, they must put an end to the white men's rule and hegemony.

PS. The Aussies claimed that military bases in the Solomon Islands would be a red line. China might as well declared foreign military bases within a 2000 km range from China's shoreline is a red line. Both can play the same rules of law game. US now threatening China and Solomon Islands with consequences if China builds a military base there. The Americans can continue to threaten China, Russia and the rest of the world. But the military balance is tilting and when there is parity, when China, Russia and their partners are strong enough to show their middle finger to the white men,  the consequences would be on the white men.

Ukraine - Payback Time

 According to ST, new malware tools the United States authorities warned about earlier this month target critical infrastructure and could function as "killware" capable of causing fatalities, said cyber-security experts.

This type of malware could be used against states that take a stand against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Experts believe that Singapore cannot be ruled out as a target, while the Government said that it is closely monitoring the situation.

On April 20, the US and its allies warned that Russia is preparing to launch cyber attacks against the critical infrastructure of rivals that support Ukraine and possibly in response to sanctions imposed by them.

PM Lee claimed Singapore is not choosing sides in taking a strong stand against Russia's invasion but standing up for the principles of territorial integrity and sovereignty.

He said Singapore took a similar stance when Cambodia was invaded by Vietnam in 1978, and when the United States invaded Grenada in 1983.

But what's not mentioned in these 2 earlier cases is that Singapore never impose sanctions on Vietnam or the US. This time, it joined the West wagon to hit Russia with sanctions, the only country in ASEAN brave enough to do so. 

 Anonymous

Ukraine - The wicked lies that they are brave fighters and would win. The truth, they would all be dead daft soldiers

What is so awful about the truth that Russia is going to win in Ukraine? This is a fait accompli that only the MSM and the West do not want to accept, in order not to demoralise their own position over the last two months with the real situation. Moreover, they can take this opportunity to unload all the old and obsolete weapons to Ukraine, so they continued with the lie.

With all the claims of Ukrainian victory and Russian back-peddling by the MSM, why are they now admitting all this awfulness? They have no more room to invent more lies to cover earlier lies.

Victory is not always the prerogative of the Whites. The Whites want to make it sound as though only the Whites can triumph under any circumstances and no one else is above them. This is not the era of the 20 century. Is it not more awful that they also lost in Vietnam? What about Afghanistan? Have they really accomplished their mission in Iraq?

They know they can no longer continue with the lies on Ukraine. With weapon supplies in short supply, troops surrounded and cut off from food and ammunition supplies, the reality for fabrication is no longer possible to be maintained by the Western MSM.

Even the propaganda wretched up several notches against Putin personally has failed to dampen his home support. Ironically, even the Ruble is surging to around 75 to the US$, stronger than before the war in Ukraine. Joe Biden must be shocked out of this pants. His plan has failed big time and he is shooting his own foot and the feet of his NATO allies.

Suffice to say, Russian oil is still being bought by the Europeans, and possibly the USA, secretly. There are indications that Russian oil tankers have been delivering Russian oil to unknown destinations that were never revealed. Europe, especially Germany and France, among others, cannot do without Russian oil and gas.

All the talk about banning imports of Russian oil is all hubris. Had the USA and EU been able to persuade the Middle East producers to increase production, the situation of banning Russian oil may still be believable and workable. But they failed to produce any tangible results with the Saudis and UAE, with Biden even trying his luck with Iran and Venezuela. Piss off, they probably told him over the phone. The President of the USA no longer command the respect of the world.

Anonymous