So we asked 30 Malaysians what they thought about Singapore…

The Robot Dance was originally invented in Singapore.

If there’s one thing keeping us awake at night, it’s this: Why is this video getting more shares and likes than our hilarious and highly entertaining Singapoke column?! We like to think our articles are a bit more pleasing to the senses.

So in an effort to provide better content, we decided to find out what the average Malaysian thinks about Singapore. Our intrepid freelance reporters (Thanks Ed, Shaks, Marcus, Calvin, Chris and Alien!) went all around town and asked Malaysians one incisive, analytical, penetrating question: “Eh, wat you think of Singapore ah?”

Here are some of the answers. Many thanks too, to everybody who participated!

1.

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Hmmm, not exactly the response we’re hoping for but let’s move on.

2.

Ok yep, definitely very proper people.
Ok yep, definitely very proper people.

 

3.

Too hardworking in fact. We understand even the ants in Singapore feel they (the ants) could be doing more.
Too hardworking, in fact. We understand even the ants in Singapore feel they (the ants) could be doing more.

4.

Which may explain why the food doesn't taste as good as Malaysia's.
Which may explain why the food doesn’t taste as good as Malaysia’s.

5.

Seems like Evan, who owns a residential cleaning company, is not too impressed with Singapore's level of cleanliness. Reach him at 09happydays@gmail.com for household cleaning tips. (Remind him about our commission too, thanks!)
Seems like Evan, who owns a residential cleaning company, is not too impressed with Singapore’s level of cleanliness. Reach him at [email protected] for household cleaning help. (Remind him about our commission too, thanks!)

6.

Not even for Zoukout?!
Not even for Zoukout?!

 

7.

Entrance to the casino is free, everything else must pay.
Entrance to the casino is free, everything else must pay.

 

8.

Yeh! We love Russell Lee's books too.
Yeh! We love Russell Lee’s books too.

 

9.

Ouch!
Ouch!

10.

No!!!!!!!!
No!!!!!!!!

11.

The Robot Dance was originally invented in Singapore.
The Robot Dance was originally invented in Singapore.

12.

And well-oiled.
And well-oiled.

13.

Aw, yes. Our beloved neighbour.
Aw, yes. Our beloved neighbour.

15.

Well, not all Singaporeans.
Well, not all Singaporeans.

16.

And then there are those who are eternally grateful for the anti-gambling ad which sort of predicted Germany will win the World Cup.
And then there are those who are eternally grateful for the gahmen’s anti-gambling ad which sort of predicted Germany will win the World Cup.

17.

Yoges is an Asst Professor so we're not exactly sure what he meant ...
Yoges is an Asst Professor so we’re not exactly sure what he meant …

18.

Oh dear.
Oh dear.

19.

 

(You can read her response if you move your eyes slightly higher, boys. Bit more. No, not there, high.. oh, we give up!)
(You can read her response if you move your eyes slightly higher, boys. Bit more. No, not there, high.. oh, we give up!)

20.

Except when you win money at the casino
Except when you win money at the casino

21.

Systematically systematic.
Systematically systematic.

22.

Especially the wan tan noodles
Especially the wan tan noodles

23.

'Lan See'? No way!
‘Lan See’? No way!

25.

Said in the least aggressive manner.
Said in the least aggressive manner.

26.

If you’re 74 and a Singaporean, there’s a job for you at Burger King.

27.

Yes, hard-working, as in: If this article was written by a Singaporean, it’ll actually be ready on time and with less spelling mistakes too.

28.

'Plenty of summonses'.
‘Plenty of summonses’.

29.

Especially if you don't pay your summonses.
Especially if you don’t pay your summonses on time.

30.

They'll smile as they take your money.
They’ll smile as they take your money.

31.

Not a word we'd associate with the lion city. What's it doing in this column, we have no idea!
Not a word we’d associate with the lion city. What’s it doing in this column, we have no idea!

32.

And the final word goes to ...
And the final word goes to …

 

What about you? What do you think of Singapore? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Oh, and curious to see what Singaporeans think of us in return?

This is one of the nicer comments…

NAH, BACA:
Malaysia just hosted Asia's largest and most PUNCTUAL debate during the pandemic. How?
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Loves comics, movies, pop culture, and travelling. Lived in Singapore for a couple of years and currently based in sunny Malaysia. Goes back every so often for this and that.