Why Singapore is Friends with both China and the U.S.

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[@swordfireguy5869]

For those who do not know, the coloured lines represent the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Lines. Singapore's public train system.

[@kennethh3790]

Hahah, in HK it’s the MTR

[@asecret5961]

Love the train system there. Was very useful. Especially as a tourist. Makes you think how much better Asian countries deal with transportation

[@user-fc4ph2ne5f]

a secret bruh you spelt there wrong lmao cringe

[@asecret5961]

@@user-fc4ph2ne5f realize that now big oof

[@correctionguy7632]

Why was it showed but not explained?

[@swordfireguy5869]

Its not piss, its just treated water, I mean, the ocean and rivers are also filled with fish piss.

[@chunks6856]

Yeah I’m pretty sure it is to be explained in the nebula video

[@attn.]

I think that pee pee new water adds flavour to my tap tbh, has that sweet aftertaste ;^)

[@khiljichand]

And fish semen

[@transitevolution]

Mild clickbait to promote Nebula. But yeah. It’s is still purified piss. So pure that we have to contaminate it with reservoir water for it to be safe for consumption.

[@glitchyikes]

reverse osmosis

[@kimchikoalaa714]

Summary: we are too small to not stay neutral.

[@tompeled6193]

Neutral to the gum addicts?

[@Edgar-_-]

@@tompeled6193 better than getting killed by said gun addicts

[@Bobbylim323]

@@tompeled6193 you can still chew gum, it's just not easy to purchase

[@whensonzhou4174]

@@tompeled6193 I once saw my friend chewing gum in classroom. It's like no big deal at all. Even though Singapore has some extreme paternalistic law, most just can't be enforced strictly.

[@andii256]

Tom Peled chewing gum or bubblegum is allowed in singapore for personal consumption. no selling or buying gum within singapore. i used to always buy gum each time i went into malaysia. customs always saw my one tub of gum but never said anything. because it’s a small amount only for personal consumption.

[@WinstonChongSingapore]

I'm a Singaporean and I generally like the videos in this channel including this one, which is an accurate analysis of Singapore's foreign policy. However, the click-baity final remark of 'drinking pee' is just a cheeky attempt to promote their Nebula site. In Singapore we purify water through reverse osmosis and it is 100% safe and even better than the tap water from some countries.

[@Spartan-sz7km]

Ya sia, weird taste last time is because reverse osmosis 3 times and treatment make water abit weird taste cause got no ions or minerals. Now taste almost identical compared to other water sources. 'Drinking pee' v misleading, like saying drinking coffee is 'drinking ground up bean water' or eating cheese is 'eating spoiled milk'

[@lazkrikarkos7934]

Why are you so triggered? So many triggered Singaporean.

[@brandonlim5709]

Lolol yea still remember ah tasted weird not bad tho Some countries no la we are probably better than most

[@chronyx685]

Lazkrik Arkos i mean, if some guy on youtube started telling others that your country drinks pee I think you’d be a tad bit upset as well, no?

[@hotto5150]

​@@chronyx685 an educational channel using clickbait to promote itself and using half truths to make a certain country bad yeah i can see why anyone would get upset

[@nothde9865]

Singaporeans all smiling until Polymatters calls drinking Newater drinking pee. But yeah, IT'S NOT PEE

[@nothde9865]

@@solariangeopolitics9944 What are you even saying lol

[@jacktan7951]

There are Singaporeans that call NEWater pee

[@huienchen9474]

Well at least it’s better than the water we bought from Malaysia before NEWater started. Even though it’s pee, it’s cleaner than the water from there.

[@Victor-dx2ew]

@@solariangeopolitics9944 Its not "clean pee" although you could say it is, we have advanced water treatment plants here that filter our waste water and it comes from our taps clean, its better than relying on Malaysia for water, which it has threatened to cut twice before in diplomatic rows. Its a step towards water security, very important for a country with over 5 million people on an island 50km wide.

[@solariangeopolitics9944]

@@Victor-dx2ew how is it not clean pee when you just said I could say it is

[@Fals3Agent]

your "pee water" joke is 15 years too late sir, we were making fun of NEWater in 2005

[@CharmEng89]

hah, yeah! I remember when they distributed NEWater to schools, my teacher was walking up and down the rows in assembly asking what it was like to drink pee, that feels like an age ago

[@genji6425]

Factssssss

[@SSgtJ0hns0n]

Me and my friends constantly called NEWater, "toilet-bowl juice". Everyone absolutely made fun of it, but it isn't really an issue since NEWater is mixed with both the imported water from Johore and our local reservoirs, so the distinct 'taste' of the heavily processed water is no longer present. It's just a supplement to our current water stores.

[@Queen_Pusakatt179]

@@SSgtJ0hns0n the imported water is also pee of Johore. lol. they are literally peeing on you. lol

[@gundamlurva]

@@SSgtJ0hns0n I remember the earliest batches of NEWater tasting very off.

[@InspectHistory]

US Journalists: As a Chinese what you.. Lee Kuan Yew: I'm not Chinese, I'm Singaporean

[@manghariz2211]

Oh my It is Inspect History How are you ?

[@leonleon2021]

"Just ask China the question"

[@steevan]

Oooh journalists often getting checkmated by the late LKY counter question.

[@SirJeff]

@A Sam uhhh no it doesn't

[@therealmistermemer]

I never thought I'd see you in a comment section!

[@DanielRodriguez-lv6vc]

damn the escalation with North Korea feels like it was 10 years ago

[@pepega7015]

Lol true

[@PinkyMinions]

first time ?

[@bokunogentoo4420]

2020 has been going on for four years

[@the193thdoctor5]

When Kim came to China by his armed train, they had to hide China's High speed train behind old trains from 80s, so that Kim would not be very embarrassed.

[@Marc-.]

三叶虫家族the193thDoctor If Kim doesn’t like high speed trains, then the US could probably be his fav place.

[@eugenedash]

Oh man, you done did us dirty with the drinking pee. To be fair, us Singaporeans made that joke when the government rolled out that initiative in 2013 as well, now we barely spare it a second thought. But yeah, our water purification facilities are designed to be a safeguard against our dependancy on Malaysia's natural water sources. Singaporean here, good job! Our stability here is indeed unusual and precious! Also give the guy a break about the click bait ender, man's gotta make money!

[@Spartan-sz7km]

The taste abit weird, I remember primary school they ask us go new water facility, ask us try prototype give feedback. Tasted damn weird, like abit papery kind how to say, like wash filter paper then u drink that water kind of taste. Now don't have liao

[@LightBluly]

@@Spartan-sz7km Yep i still remember the taste and it's hard to describe. All i can say is NEWater. Lol

[@suiculy4654]

@Haziq Rosli wait really?? holy..

[@iwankazlow2268]

​@@suiculy4654 TLDR You have to put some pee into the pure water so people can drink it and it not having a weird taste.

[@Syn741]

@randomguy8196 don't worry. any water source in Singapore has the "Pee" water in it as well LOL! it's mixed into our reservoirs water

[@transitevolution]

Wendover Productions: Planes Half as Interesting: Bricks RealLifeLore: Toyota Corollas PolyMatter: Singapore

[@geographyglobe3547]

Ah it's you

[@sirsurnamethefirstofhisnam7986]

Singapore and China*

[@user-gc1hg9sp9k]

Polymatter : something contain chinese

[@declaniii6324]

More like china

[@transitevolution]

I guess China was the previous thing that they spammed about. For now, it’s Singapore. Maybe a little Hong Kong too. :P

[@red_boi9059]

Singapore: "I play both sides so i always come out on top."

[@kx4998]

@M T They have to be really careful and never get complacent for it to work, the day singapore has to choose a side is the day that singapore has an incompetent government.

[@kx4998]

@M T where have I heard that before... oh right the cold war I wonder what happen back then.

[@raphaelsanchez7386]

Explain Switzerland in WWII then, or WWI.

[@raphaelsanchez7386]

@M T Did they trade with the Allies as well?

[@raphaelsanchez7386]

@M T I see.

[@sebastianelytron8450]

Singapore: **looking northward, tips fedora** "M'laysia"

[@atomicfireball2302]

"thanks for the gold kind stranger"

[@plzdonhack]

As a M’laysian, can’t say that I am not impressed of this joke.

[@Seele920]

I love this

[@datbluguy5092]

Peak educational KZbin channel comedy

[@Xotics]

This joke is under-appreciated

[@brandonking1737]

When I visited Singapore and toured their Sustainability Gallery, the guide said that NEWater is dangerous to drink straight, not because it's dirty but because it's TOO clean. The water is so pure that drinking it pure would mess up the mineral balance in your body.

[@jingjiewin8744]

NEWater generates its revenue by selling its water to factories. The water is so pure that they use it to clean their electronics / machines. Imagine pouring water into your laptop

[@alecrosewell6959]

Well yea without any ions or minerals it can be dangerous.

[@owo4470]

@@jingjiewin8744 thats actually normal lol/

[@drwtng]

You are correct, the portion of the purified water that is for drinking (vis a vis the portion for industrial use) is rereleased back into natural reservoirs for remineralisation.

[@Jingx]

Singapore is a great country. Too bad it's literally 31 degrees celcius every single day

[@jq582]

31? Say 34...

[@deskapade]

it's not that hot

[@Anonymous-nd3kw]

​@@jq582 Wrong, It's 40 degrees now. Climate change amirite?

[@bernardomercado261]

@@tanjoy0205 but we in the UK are melting through 25+ degree weather

[@bananalord8461]

tanjoy0205 cannot confirm damn hot need aircon

[@Starwarsfan3331]

Polymatter: Friendship ended with *China* Now *Singapore* is my best friend

[@Nestoras_Zogopoulos]

its the '' i dont want to play with you anymore'' meme from toy story

[@dekaredfire]

Still, what's the majority ethnic group in Singapore anyway?

[@ke._njil.o.h2458]

You do realise in Singapore the majority of us are Chinese and we feel offended whenever someone say something bad bout both China and Taiwan

[@cmdr.lochagos]

EeEn Loh Not really. As a Singaporean Chinese myself I consider myself separate from the Chinese living in Taiwan and China. Sure we may be the same ethnic group but we are born in different countries and are raised with different lifestyles and form different ideals, so we are in the end different people. I couldn’t care less about foreigners remarks about China or Taiwan. I myself am quite critical about China and it’s governments actions and policies and am indifferent to Taiwan. So speak for yourself, I don’t feel offended at all at these kinds of comments :).

[@user-rh6jx6xj8e]

EeEn Loh same ethnicity, different nationality. it's up to you to be offended, but you don't have to.

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Singapore should just make an alliance with Switzerland and Liechtenstein for neutrality giggles.

[@jleetj]

Doubtful states that take pride in their neutrality would make alliances

[@Hyoiza]

That would be really funny actually. *The allies of neutrality*

[@mosesracal6758]

We need drew or isp to do this shit

[@xDAZZE]

Switzerland aren't even as neutral as Singapore nowadays. It's part of Schengen. It voted against China with the US/EU on Uyghur Muslims issues, etc. Singapore, however, has REALLY remained neutral.

[@nexu6517]

@@xDAZZE As a Singaporean, its a damn shame that we have to remain neutral for our survival, and pretend that extreme human rights abuses and textbook genocide isnt happening in other countries. Singapore will have to stay silent on such extreme injustice just to maintain that status of neutrality.

[@wamsang7818]

"drinking pee" I'm sorry did you mean "recycled water"?

[@pierferekatze2370]

and it's so clean that it's often used for industrial purposes, such as at wafer fabrication plants

[@dialouge3834]

@@pierferekatze2370 I drink to that

[@kafuchino3435]

calling recycled water pee is weird like its not wrong but people would have thought of literal pee

[@jyongfishboi]

"NEWater" haha

[@gens2661]

Play dumb??? or you are not???

[@liamanderson6424]

Basically a country that thinks before it speaks

[@Dethronerofworlds]

Singaporean here! Yes, if we aren’t neutral we are basically screwed lol, we are called the red dot as our existence on the world map is literally a dot (as for the red part our flag is part red and part white)

[@jamesgreen4212]

I saw the map of Singapore with the coloured lines and though: Hey that looks like our MRT lines. Then I realised, oops yeah they are you dolt. LOL

[@davasg96]

My Fellow Singaporean,

[@transitevolution]

As a Singaporean public transport enthusiast I am glad that they got it right this time. Colours were jumbled up in the public housing video. :D

[@leloyqy]

I just get ptsd in the red line due to the crowd

[@jamesgreen4212]

@@leloyqy Yeah man, red and green especially.

[@lzh4950]

The Kallang river is also exaggeratedly wide

[@NEPtune-fy1ug]

Just some context on that drinking pee part: Singapore has 4 sources of water: Malaysia, Rainwater collection via reservoirs, desalination and NEWater. NEWater basically completely cleans sewage water into drinkable water!

[@drsolo7]

Though malaysian waters are mostly what we get, there are also indonesian waters that we get if ever malaysia try to cut water supply

[@absentmindedshirokuma8539]

Singapore if they want, can be independent with water anytime near future. However, Malaysia water simply cheaper and Malaysia company would also prefer to sell to Singapore who pay better. This actually hold back Singapore water development to it maximum potential.

[@solariangeopolitics9944]

So basically “clean” pee? 😂😂

[@IamAWESOME3980]

This is what astronauts drink in the international space station, all the waters are recycle. If you think this is gross, remember, this process happens naturally. The water you drink right now are the same water that dinaosuars piss and poop out hundreds of million years ago.

[@absentmindedshirokuma8539]

@@user-op8fg3ny3j who said it's bad? Just pointed out that. Because lot outsider thinking Singapore fully dependant to it's neighbor for their water resource.

[@juckey2730]

In a world like this, there's never too many mediators. Best wishes to Singapore from Finland!

[@FALCON-ok7wo]

Much thanks my friends

[@AidanJ___]

Singapore is that one country that never gets talked about but is more developed than nearly every other nation

[@riptidev10]

Prices of houses and cars will eat you alive

[@wamsang7818]

@@riptidev10 as if America was any better

[@AidanJ___]

RiptideV10 I’m pretty sure cars aren’t a NEED due to the density of Singapore. But the house prices I heard are high

[@irfanfarid9257]

@@wamsang7818 Lmao dont assume everyone is American

[@danielferguson821]

@@wamsang7818 As if Jersey was any better what £400,000 gets you a 2 bedroom one bathroom flat

[@kneo12]

The last part killed it for me. Like seriously I know it's true but please just explain it or at least summarise and give the gist of it instead of disrespecting an entire countries efforts to obtain (for us) scarce water and survive just for a sponsorship.

[@luis_zuniga]

How Singapore remains neutral. *Switzerland:* finally! A worthy opponent.

[@hanhong2267]

Our neutrality will be legendary!

[@amei653]

The swiss master the art of friendship. Can singapore do the same.

[@ooooneeee]

*Sweden:* Joins chat

[@pierresihite8854]

Leichtenstien has joined the chat

[@LooNciFeRx]

Swiss has 57 times larger land mass than Singapore. Size do matter

[@economicsinaction]

How Singapore stays neutral Switzerland: **AMATEUR**

[@pepega7015]

Switzerland: you DARE CHALLENGE ME MORTAL! Singapore Chad : Yes

[@PrograError]

@@pepega7015 but the swiss is still the kings...

[@pepega7015]

@@PrograError ye true true

[@sirBrouwer]

Nah Switzerland would be proud of it's little cousin. They that someone is following there lead.

[@redhidinghood9337]

Singapore is the new Switzerland and even more important since the balance of powers has shifted to us and china where before it was europe and us

[@EdisonKong]

“How Singapore stayed neutral” Japan in WW2: well well well a nice city that is there

[@walktheparth]

*Switch to high gear on their bicycles.

[@demonetization6596]

walktheparth *violently cycles from Thailand(Or Vietnam I forgot)to Singapore

[@Spartan-sz7km]

@@demonetization6596 cycle from somewhere above thailand, then Thailand peaceful allow Japan to walk through then they just start seeping through

[@commander1044]

British left the chat

[@walktheparth]

@@demonetization6596 Kansei Dorifto! ~Deja vu!~

[@gamerforlife9865]

As a Singaporean, I am very proud to see my country time and time again on this channel but I really hope polymatter can examine some of the issues our small nation face. Also awesome video can't wait for the next one

[@mugi6674]

I think Singapore largely depends on globalization and international business. So the pandemic must have hit its economy a lot.

[@gamerforlife9865]

@Erwin Lii yeah and to add on we have a growing inequity for income as well as Singaporeans feeling that the government is becoming too elitest, and personally I worry for the growing bipartisan of the politics between the ruling PAP and their supporters against opposition parties like WP and PSP. There's also been a rapid rise in GPL on our nation that has caused tremendous stress towards young people and especially young married couple with kids.

[@wongijen9167]

@Erwin Lii Coronavirus

[@user-sh8ms1kp1c]

Singapore citizen's also discriminate against foreign workers as they have the perceived assumption that foreign workers are here to steal their jobs

[@232Invoker]

@Erwin Lii Huge influx of foreigners has caused some form of xenophobia, combine that with declining birthrate of locals, an aging populations, rising temperate and sea levels due to climate change and barely any alternatives for clean energy sources.

[@nicolekow1600]

Switzerland: We are the most defended country in the world! Singapore: Hold my Kopi C

[@apotato6278]

Switzerland still wins though. To get to Switzerland you have to waddle your way through the EU (which is easier said than done considering the Europeans are responsible for starting, fighting and winning some of the largest wars in history). If you've somehow made your way through the EU you then have to cross the alps as the Swiss blow every bridge, railway and road to rubble. Signapore can stand there drinking their Kopi C in awe as they behold the sheer majesty of this tiny, cheese loving mountain fortress of a nation. In terms of neutrality and defence you just can't beat the Swiss.

[@CharAzn1979]

To get to Switzerland, you would need to go through EU defenses from all sides. Meanwhile to get to Singapore, Malaysia be like, I'll show you the way

[@509734]

The entire country Switzerland was literally rigged to blow up during ww2

[@dannyisnow1004]

@@apotato6278 Chinese loving fortress I SAY DID YOU READ OUR HISTORY WERE A BLOODY MULTI RACIAL COUNTRY

[@DiafolX]

@@CharAzn1979 But Singapore is in the FPDA(Five Power Defense Arrangements),made to protect Singapore and Malaysia.

[@gweejiahan9336]

That "Pee" has higher % H2O than any naturally occurring freshwater

[@anentiresleeveoforeos2087]

A turd by any other name is still a turd.

[@redjacket7177]

I dont understand why people are reacting to this. Sure the water is extremely pure due to great purification but that doesnt change the fact that its derived from pee. Im not saying its worse, hell i wouldnt mind drinking hyper purified pee, but that doesnt change the fact it cane from pee.

[@kelvinpang438]

@@redjacket7177 Because it is misleading.He is using NEWater as clickbait to promote nebula and curiosity stream.Yes it is TECHNICALLY the truth but if you do not know what NEWater is,you wouldn't think it's cleaned water would you???You wouldn't understand what he meant and the first thing that comes to your mind is actual pee which no one drinks here.Such obvious Clickbait should not be used to promote a product,regardless of which KZbinr.We ain't talking about views here,1 view is only worth $0.001-$0.003(based on $1-$3 per 1000 views),Curiosity Stream and Nebula is worth $15/yr.Thats A LOT more money.

[@kelvinpang438]

@N o yes but $1 to $3 per 1000 views is a rough estimate.There are many factors,your content,your viewers,time of year etc.

[@blubab89]

Percentage of H2O? You do know that H2O means water right? How can you have higher percentage of treated water from the “urine” than freshwater which is still water? Like wha-

[@jackmioffe]

Why did he say the relationship lee kuan yew has with the leader of china is no more. Obviously Lee is dead... R. I. P

[@alveolate]

but LKY will rise from the grave if need be! he promised!

[@smolpotatoe1744]

@@alveolate but the SG government have to be really incompetent to require LKY to rise from the graves to save them, YET AGAIN.

[@lucasfuzatocipriano652]

Switerland: Hey Singapore. Singapore: Yes? SWZ: Do you know what is really good? SNG: Money and Neutrality? SWZ: That's my boy! *Bro FIst*

[@bunbon6302]

You can just use SG as the short form of Singapore

[@0Chujo0]

Singapore went from being one of the poorest country in asia to one of the most developed all thanks to a great leader Lee Kuan Yew

[@botakkawasiki8775]

Lee Kuan Yew is Chinese Hakka, I speak his dialect.

[@0Chujo0]

@@botakkawasiki8775 He spoke more than one dialect. His parents were English-educated and is paternal side being of Hakka descent.

[@botakkawasiki8775]

@@0Chujo0 All Malaysia and Singaporeans Chinese speak more than one language (English, Malayu, and Mandarian) AND more than one Chinese dialect. I speak Cantonese, Hokkien, Tew-Chow. "Kan Ni Na chibye)

[@zenniz1992]

" Isn't Singapore part of China? ", " Wow your english is good! "

[@lkgpuanimho0349]

Singapore has come a long way, to think that Singapore was once a state/territory of Malaysia

[@JoeTheBroken]

Race riots

[@jingles123456789ify]

Where have the 55 years gone??

[@teh9759]

Racial riots

[@aandwdabest]

Yes. As far as I know Singapore was kicked out of Malaya federation (later Malaysia) due to irreconcilable differences

[@alveolate]

singapore was a state of malyasia for all of 3 years. we got kicked out because LKY's "liberal populism" (i.e. no special treatment for the malay race) along with singapore's large chinese population threatened the dominance of UMNO's bumiputera politics. the king (yang di pertuan agong) negotiated the independence of singapore to resolve things.

[@Krish_krish]

For those wondering what the pee thing is about, it's that Singapore relied on Malaysia for half its water supply, so when Malaysia threatened to increase its price or cut it off entirely, Singapore's solution was to treat the sewage water and resell it as drinking water.

[@rcordh5657]

@@user-op8fg3ny3j because singapore don't have river and lake. no others source beside malaysian water or recycle waters since desaltination are uneffective for such a big population

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

@@rcordh5657 *desalination

[@fsxb757]

5:23 Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) is fully-owned and -operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). It is inaccurate to suggest that PLAB is "jointly-operated" by the USAF and RSAF. Loved the content nonetheless, thanks for the video! (Y)

[@lzh4950]

Yeah I thought the USA's only military presence in Singapore is the naval maintenance facility in Sembawang, besides being allowed to dock their aircraft carriers at Changi Naval Base & fly out some P-8s from here

[@themusicgaragetmg2330]

you have no idea of the subtle control the USAF have on our local Armed forces? Even when a coast guard boat leaves, they know

[@tenglim4406]

@@lzh4950 Sembawang facility is mostly used by the US Military Seaside Command while the Changi Naval Base is for the station of 1 LCS and/or certain US warships.

[@canadiancrafter5100]

This is why CNA, a Singapore based news agency, is actually quite a good source of news. I've seen sites like BBC openly tweak the news, so something somewhat neutral is rather nice.

[@pepega7015]

Do you think CNA is a neutral news?

[@canadiancrafter5100]

@@pepega7015 relatively... I think. I've definitely seen a lot worse though.

[@canadiancrafter5100]

@sevter Oh, yeah, but as someone not from singaore, the news on singapore don't concern me much.

[@PrograError]

you should look deeper... the company behind it, is created by the state and the state sovereign fund investor, Temasek Holdings, holds majority stocks in it... and the CEO of Temasek Holdings is the wife of PM.

[@canadiancrafter5100]

@@PrograError huh.. Thanks for pointing that out for me! I should have done more research

[@soccerfanatic12345]

“Jointly operated airbase” you’re tripping, if you thinking hosting American planes equates to American running the place

[@pierferekatze2370]

Maybe the 'drinking pee' statement is a bit misleading...

[@riptidev10]

Clickbait gotta clickbait

[@pepega7015]

Did Singapore people drink each other piss?

[@MFTQ]

@@pepega7015 no, they're now just filtering urine and turning it into drinkable water

[@attn.]

@@pepega7015 y e s

[@chronyx685]

THICC big brain time

[@arandominternetuser5203]

Clarification. Singaporeans do not drink "pee". They drink water that is purified from "pee", called "NEWater". This water is very safe for drinking due to the many processes the water goes through

[@finneganlynch4311]

PolyMatter has been my favorite channel on KZbin for years, the content is so interesting, please keep up the good work

[@melsunday1991]

listen we are tiny. super tiny. literally cant even see us on the map. if we're not neutral we're dead lmfao

[@dr.science_0177]

We ASEAN got your back bro

[@somethung8188]

Yeah maybe at it's independence but we're in 2021, Malaysia is one of if not THE strongest ally to singapore as well as Indonesia (but maybe not as much). And also ASEAN! Yeah there was beef with Malaysia with the whole forced independence but it's been so many decades that the countries clearly got over it.

[@dr.science_0177]

@@somethung8188 the whole drama between us and Singapore is done.

[@nerveinz6453]

@@dr.science_0177 Don't joke man, we can't even defend South China Sea. If Singapore was destroyed ASEAN would stay silent

[@dr.science_0177]

@@nerveinz6453 unfortunate truth. But I hope it won't come down to that

[@Paulkjoss]

Once again Polymatter hits the ball out of the park. Your content is articulate, considered and most of all - very interesting! I have subscribed to Nebula and will be watching the full version of this

[@i.d.u.rmilitaryhighcommand]

We actually do not drink pee it is heavily treated sewage that is safe to drink.

[@perpotet4629]

Never seen that comment before.

[@PacMacDo]

Cleaner than mountain water. *Too* clean in fact, they had to add rainwater

[@typicalchineseguy5818]

Heavily treated sewage water you said? OOOOHHHHHH THIS IS THE FUTUREEEEE

[@i.d.u.rmilitaryhighcommand]

@@typicalchineseguy5818 wym man

[@typicalchineseguy5818]

@@i.d.u.rmilitaryhighcommand not trying to be rude here but I am impressed to hear that such thing exists lol The tech has gone through rapid advancement these days...

[@kimjongun6746]

Yeah, I have been there. It is a great country🇸🇬

[@0_rkx]

oh

[@VoivodApple_2629]

You can see PolyMatter shifting from China to Singapore recently...

[@arphmd]

Singapore: _Not choosing sides between U.S and China_ Also Singapore: _Asks Israel for weapons_ *Please, I need to shield myself from everyone.*

[@PrograError]

Follow the Swiss protocol, I say works....

[@chronyx685]

Arif Hamidi Israel was in a similar position and won its wars and secured its position. I’d say its fair that Singapore would feel inclined to obtain their technology and tactics

[@eugeneng7064]

@@chronyx685 Singapore would handily hand everyone in South East Asia their ass if it came to blows. The problem is Singapore will be ruined. So they have a strong military, and a competent one at that, to deter any possible attack.

[@leemax9581]

Eugene Ng That’s ignorance to believe that Singapore has the strongest military in SEA. The way SAF still functions along with Singapore culture? Over confidence and arrogance is dangerous.

[@dkj6946]

You mean today? We get weapons from USA, Germany, Collaborated with France, UK and many other countries

[@Krackerlack]

Switzerland: finally, a worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!

[@peaches3208]

.

[@zack7122]

you mean finally, a worthy ally! our friendship will be legendary!

[@randallmokjialung3592]

Except they just stare at each other MENACINGLY

[@koesben9363]

Liechtenstein: amateurs [:]

[@matthewboyd8689]

You have made at least three videos on Singapore, and all of them have been mind-blowing to me. Singapore is such a fascinating place. So unique so strange but also so impressive with what it has accomplished, and how.. and the fact that nobody might not be able to copy their successes.

[@wiz3174]

Love your videos!

[@BusinessMadhouse]

Singapore is a great place to be. Really doing well amidst this pandemic. What do you guys think? Also, kudos to PolyMatter. They motivated me to start my own channel.

[@Elijah-pf9gi]

Singapore is a super nice place to be!

[@zCopyCatz]

Singaporean here, i always looked at Singapore as a "Golden Cage".

[@zeccy337]

They're doing amazing. To me Singapore's response is the benchmark of how an average country should respond to the pandemic. They're flattening the curve, not recording 0 cases, but the number of new cases aren't increasing and community spread is limited. 50,000 cases seem astounding but they're pouring millions into tests. It's actually insane. 50,000 cases and less than 30 deaths wtf man?

[@justziv4363]

@@zeccy337 yea as a Singaporean I'm proud that they took action fast, but I see ppl complain that it's because of our small size that we can overcome this. When it's because of the government and the people who actually put their masks

[@Wter-oy1dh]

@@zCopyCatz it’s a nice place to survive, not necessarily live Not much to do honestly, just wish they allowed more outlets and ways for people to express themselves

[@xanthonjp]

I've been waiting for this video for a very long time. I somehow knew that you were gonna do a video on Singapore's neutrality someday. Thanks, man.

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

Dude, this was on your wish list? A good life begins with small pleasures. Glad you got your hope fulfilled.

[@isares8870]

Slight error around 4:50 "Protests are allowed without Police Permission only in a single area of one public park, called the Speaker's Corner" Protests are ONLY allowed in a single area of one public park, called the Speaker's Corner, WITH POLICE PERMISSION. It sounds authoritarian, but when diplomacy is the cornerstone of your country's strategy for survival, such extreme measures become necessary for survival. You can't have a certain political party organizing a "Fuck India, Fuck CECA, send them all home" rally, as the Singapore Government will then have to make one of two controversial moves: Crack down on said party (which the majority of Singaporeans see as a meme), or double down on its commitment to CECA, which is politically unfavourable in a recession. That isn't to say that any form of protest against the government isn't allowed. In our previous election (2016), fringe opposition political candidates held a "Return our CPF" rally, which was basically asking for the government to abolish our pseudo-sovereign wealth fund. Pink Dot, our main LGBT movement in Singapore, also holds rallies every year, with the latest one literally calling for the repeal of the main anti-gay law. Anti-government protests are allowed, they just have to be registered as a buffer against geopolitical consequences, and so the appropriate security can be provided. Since this was discussed in the context of the 2018 NK-US summit, I thought it might be interesting to add this article here, where a woman was arrested for illegal protests, Had this protest gained sufficient traction, it could have had geopolitical consequences on the summit. As Polymatter mentioned, Singapore's willingness to crack down on such protests, despite the authoritarian image it presents, is precisely why Singapore was chosen to host the summit. www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/trump-kim-south-korean-women-protests-arrested-near-st-regis-10424296 Before the PAP or Opp IBs reply, I'll only respond to polymatter. Feel free to drag this over to r/singapore if you want a proper debate.

[@60ritikanand69]

Can you please elaborate what is CECA and how India is related to it? Thanks in advance.

[@lzh4950]

@@60ritikanand69 CECA - Comprehensive Economic Co-oporation Agreement - which allowed more native Indians (as opposed to Indians born in Singapore whose ancestors had migrated from India centuries earlier) to work in Singapore. It's become more of a political hot potato I believe recently as it has been regarded as increasing competition in Singapore's employment market, with suspicion that native Indians might have gained employment via more under-handed means e.g. the employer being a native Indian and being more familiar with their own countrymen/women when hiring. There was an incident in Oct/Nov 2019 of an Indian scolding a security guard (who was enforcing a regulation in the condominium that they were in) that worsened the sentiment against them as well I think

[@lzh4950]

I remember the Speaker's Corner is the only place where demonstrations don't need a police permit; other places do & I've never heard of one being granted before. Probably as part of upholding the country's diplomatic neutrality policy, law enforcement has taken punitive action in the past e.g. arresting some political activists in early 2015 who organised a Skype call with HK pro-democracy activists, deporting Malaysians who held a candlelight vigil outside The Fullerton in 2013 to protest alleged irregularities in Malaysia's legislative elections that year.

[@yeaurossoe]

Singapore-Malaysia relations is a complex and interesting one… did you know, that when Singapore and Malaysia were openly criticising, teasing, cursing or scolding each other over some issues, their militaries were having joint exercises?

[@tengkualiff]

Yep thats what they told us during NS lol

[@johnj1602]

Family quarrels...

[@botakkawasiki8775]

@@johnj1602 Malaysia is majority Malay-Muslim and very anti-Non Muslim Chinese.

[@utubegeronimo7628]

For Malaysians, the present day Singapore-Malaysia relationship is nothing more than one based on a foreign footing. I don't necessarily see it as fraternal, unique or special.

[@Justin1an]

​@@botakkawasiki8775 No. Stop being a small minded and stereotype all people because of your limited thinking.

[@makemoneynow5061]

This video is worth watching! More of this, please!

[@kitsurubami]

Thanks for past content. I hope you are successful in your nebula venture.

[@christian_swjy]

ah yes... Singapore, an anomaly in South East Asia. The only highly developed country in the region

[@mr.kenway4554]

Because trying to not impose racism centric laws is too hard for Malaysia/Indonesia I guess.

[@potatoeskimos]

Singapore is the size of at least Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur, so KL is already developed.

[@horriblecheesecake9197]

Daniel how is it not racist? who would have immigrated had circumstances not pressured them to? yet now they receive unequal rights simply because theyre not native. what about the future generations of the immigrants who never got to choose their identities? why should they be subjected to unequal rights? with globalisation immigration is going to be the norm and the driver of economic growth and innovation. having such policies will only deter immigration and slow down growth. even countries that used to be anti-immigration like japan is switching to pro-immigration policies.

[@huaiwei]

@@potatoeskimos so I suppose Kuala Lumpur is ready to give up sovereignty over the rest of the land around it? Sure.

[@huaiwei]

@@user-op8fg3ny3j you mean the Malays, most of whom were migrants within Southeast Asia to the current Malaysian state, and that the entire Malay race themselves who once migrated to Southeast Asia centuries ago through the Pacific Islands and, ironically, Southern China, are suddenly non-immigrants?

[@Pinkyearlgrey]

For everyone else not heading to that nebula video, it needs to be said that Singaporeans don't drink pee, not directly at least. Sewage is thoroughly treated, through reverse-osmosis and UV disinfection, to produce ultra-purified water. Due to its purity, this NEWater is mainly used by industrial entities for their operations (e.g. semiconductor/water production). NEWater is never directly supplied to our taps but is channelled into some of the island's 17 reservoirs, where it is mixed with the rainwater collected. It will then go through another round of purification, less stringent than NEWater purification, before it comes out of the drinking taps. So I'm not too sure why people are saying it tastes weird, unless they've tried the bottled ones.

[@petrichor111]

Watched on nebula first but came here just to comment and like! Love your stuff mate

[@rohankodibagkar2552]

Polymatter's second video about Singapore! Nice!

[@doak_]

7:12 Soon after independence, the island of Singapore suddenly rose up from the oceans. This unnatural phenomenon is yet to be explained, but most believe that it was PolyMatter causing the event.

[@Bobbylim323]

God emperor Lee created HDBs from air and Singapore from water. His eminence created gundam for national defence where they sit below ground even till this day

[@doak_]

@TacticalMoonstone The water they pump out is actually the water they use to cool the machines that run the complex defence systems below the island.

[@doak_]

@TacticalMoonstone More removal of excess heat. Those lasers contain high amounts of energy.

[@coldxmlpromax9550]

As a Singaporean I’m happy I hope Singapore will be a beacon of hope to the world

[@MrBaalin]

Thumbs up for that ad placement alone... Thats gotta be the best way my brain ever legit considered subscribing immediately

[@vincentmaladiere1285]

Thank you so much for this great video :)

[@prometheus7387]

As a Singaporean, I will always love your videos.

[@snootypatooty9793]

I'm actually from Singapore and I'm surprised to see this video since most of the content I watched is international and rarely is about my own country and usually not from my country. Unlike most of my friends, I don't really watch stuff from my own country.

[@jqyhlmnp]

Historians: no you can’t be neutral pick a side Neutral countries: haha, I get a bunch of things haha

[@brycekelley4392]

This was a good episode

[@Buzzgrim]

"Your neutralness, it's a beige alert!" "Tell my wife I said 'Hello"'

[@chinabill379]

I am a you-tuber from China. I love your awesome videos buddy, I even react to your China videos on my channel

[@tanjoy0205]

More vids like this pls,great video

[@nt0027]

I love these vids pls make more so I can learn more!

[@Blinkonceifyougay]

The only bad thing about Singapore is that it's fucking summer all year round.

[@Joeseanag24]

Italy: Hey Malaysia and Singapore, Can we purchase the land Around Singapore? We'd like to sorround a third tiny country Malaysia and Singapore: Uh

[@domenicobulzis4397]

what

[@duck1ente]

Only intellectuals will get the joke

[@hx5525]

Daniel San Marino and Vatican City

[@andii256]

hey italy, good luck buying land around the island of singapore.

[@ilFrancotti]

If Italy had kept Nice (today in France) then it would surround Monaco as well.

[@natea6812]

Baller ass thumbnail, sir. (But seriously, that’s a very well done thumbnail)

[@edwardnewgate2198]

This is one of the best video thumbnails I have ever seen

[@crxiong353]

Isn’t correct to say Paya Labar is a jointly operated base. It is wholly owned by the RSAF with a couple of US military tenant units.

[@lyy321]

WE DONT DRINK PEE ITS CALLED NEWWATER SIMPLY RECYCLED WATER. CHEERS:)

[@pepega7015]

Drinking each other piss bear grills dream

[@pierferekatze2370]

and the process of cleaning water utilises reverse osmosis and other methods such as UV light to kill the bacteria and remove other particles in the water.

[@PrograError]

it's HIGHLY refined recycled water... it's so pure, it's dump back into reservoirs to dilute it, for it to be drinkable... (the NEWater is also used industrial uses, which the pure version is piped to for mostly... www.pub.gov.sg/watersupply/fournationaltaps/newater kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoi6hmBulJmqq5I (infomation piece produced by the PUB, the local water departement)

[@attn.]

Speak for yourself I'm a proud singaporean and i love newater the pee adds a sweet aftertaste that you cant get ANYWHERE

[@davasg96]

My fellow Singaporeans,

[@user-qy5yl6oz7p]

I kind of expected the video to have the same style as the thumbnail, was really good though

[@bridgerricks1898]

Great video I really liked it

[@nicholaschan4257]

Singapore is like that guy in school that's friends with everyone but friends with none.

[@54hex]

11:43 We do not drink pee. National taps of Singapore. 1. Desalinated water. 2. Imported water from Malaysia until 2061 3. Local catchment areas, 17 reservoirs in SG. 4. NEWater, definitely not pee. bodoh.

[@PacMacDo]

Gotta clickbait

[@interestingbruh670]

Ah yes, the classical words that Malaysian and Singaporean people always use : _Bodoh_

[@Spartan-sz7km]

@@interestingbruh670 bodoh rarely used now tbh

[@interestingbruh670]

@@Spartan-sz7km still classical bruh

[@54hex]

@@Spartan-sz7km Ah I still use it frequently, but not like I mean that person is stupid/idiot. Whelp, I agree it is rarely used. Hm Singlish is really something home to SG haah

[@kyle7574]

I love these interesting detailed videos

[@OrbitalForce]

For those who want to know, the drinking pee part is Singapore's water treatment system cleaning our faeces to be drinkable water, saving tons and as an alternative to our water supply from Malaysia, which they are so very eager to end the contract with Singapore quickly. It's called NEWater

[@potatoeskimos]

@@user-op8fg3ny3j Cause we own the water supply, and we can use that as a leverage to threaten Singapore.

[@OrbitalForce]

@@potatoeskimos 💀

[@OrbitalForce]

@Travis Yap so we're returning the water that we're supposed to have 💀

[@potatoeskimos]

@Travis Yap Malaysia doesn't want to antagonize Singapore. But an advantage is an advantage.

[@EyesOfByes]

2:35 Yeah, we're not much neutral as we are turning a blind eye to things. During WWII we apparantly let the Nazis use our railways to discretely transport troops to the north of Norway. The geography of Norway made it easier for the Nazis to go by rail through Sweden. This to avoid being formally invaded by the Nazis.

[@anonymousdetective3786]

US: I will be your ally- China: No, I will be your ally. Singapore: How about… you both be my ally?

[@truthseeker000000]

I'm very impressed with the FACT based content of this video. Everything you mentioned about Singapore and it's relations with China and the US is spot on. You have thoroughly researched the historical and current realities regarding Singapore. No political agendas, biases or slants, just FACTS. Err, except for the 'drinking pee' part of it. It's purified grey water called 'Newater'. Water scarce Singapore is a global leader in potable water management and desalination.

[@arantes6]

Please, to make life easier for Nebula subscribers, could you add a direct link to the nebula version of videos in the description of future videos? It would make it much easier. Thanks !

[@markussteenfeldt6322]

4:36 Did anyone else notice the Lamborghini Urus

[@koalasquare2145]

Nobody: Singapore: I'm playing both sides so that I always come up on top

[@zucced2087]

Comedy gold

[@qaiser648]

Luka Jović Truly. Only the cream of the crop of comedy in the YT comments.

[@mr.randomgamer888]

In the middle *

[@jwonwolf]

It’s neutral basically no sides

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

@@jwonwolf how does it have a middle then, topology wise?

[@GeDiceMan]

**This country stays friends with countries rival to each other.** Yugoslavia: what about me???

[@klinsmann5928]

Awesome content bro, keep it up 👌 Majulah Singapura, Majulah ASEAN

[@9razzler9]

for now...you can't stay neutral for long. Singapore is like the Tyrells in GoT. They stay neutral and not take sides and exploit any opportunities they can without dirtying their hands. but we all know there will come a point where they have to take sides.

[@DiafolX]

Same goes for Switzerland maybe.

[@TenOrbital]

You didn’t mention Singapore’s defence alliance with Malaysia, UK, Australia and NZ, the Five Power Defence Agreement. They aren’t neutral.

[@finneganlynch4311]

What are the words for these topics that are discussed on this channel? I love this kind of political, geographic, and economic analysis of country situations. What is this kind of subject matter called?

[@chronyx685]

Current affairs and realpolitik

[@finneganlynch4311]

@@chronyx685 thanks, that's exactly the words I was looking for

[@danielblanchette2926]

As a Rhode Islander, may I say I'm pleased to find someone who can *correctly* pronounce my state's name in an otherwise excellent video.

[@demonetization6596]

I’m so happy my country is getting recognition

[@rohansaxena4751]

10:32 at first I was so shocked to see Lee Kuan yew written in tamil, but then I remembered that Singapore has a sizeable tamil speaking population 😂

[@Aabajdjti]

Why is this video not on the homepage and stuff? This channel usually gets more views

[@kzym]

when I go to Singapore on a school trip, we go to the water treatment center which converts water from sewage and even pee to drinkable water. It taste just like regular water although a bit "tasteless" (I dunno how to describe it lmao) compared to fresh water