Although political leaders often emphasize that the two countries are neighbors who cannot move away, they may have changed their relationships at any time.The elite elements of the two countries have some kind of competitive thinking, and sometimes they are not pleasing to each other.
On June 28, 100 years ago, Straits colonial governor Kirima and Johor Sultan Ibrahim presided over the opening ceremony of the ribbon cutting for Xinrou Changdi.
It can be seen from the historical photos published by the United Zaobao that the opening ceremony is quite grand. More than 400 people attended it. Many royal family representatives participated. Most of the attendees wore white dresses and Sultan Ibrahim held a sword.When the ribbon -cutting ceremony was carried out, the British military aircraft flew over the sky, and Johor was still a public leave that day.
In contrast, the 100th anniversary ceremony last week was much low -key. The VIPs who attended were Johor, the Minister of Johor, and the Foreign Minister of Singapore.
The ritual scale held in the Changdi borders is much smaller than 100 years ago, which can also be understood.After all, today's Changdi car is a water horse, even if it is only a 10 -minute ceremony, it also allows the crowd of the crowd to be trapped in the Dragon.A friend originally planned to go to Johor Bahru on the morning of Johor Bahru, but it was a lunch time to arrive at Johor Bahru.
The traffic jam of Changdi is a difficult problem over a century.To be precise, before the Changdi was completed, people and goods were closely exchanged by ferries.The Straits colonial government was overwhelmed because of the ferry service of the Johor Strait, and in 1919, it decided to build a Changdi to communicate on both sides of the strait.
The Johor Strait has been closely related for more than 100 years. Even in the past 60 years after the new horses, Xinrou's relationship with water and lips and teeth has not weakened.However, just as mentioned in the Niche Nagani Centennial Report of Lianhe Zaobao, the Changdi "is a contradiction that provides huge convenience and opportunities and complaints."
In terms of political relations, the new horse leader has always given people a feeling of being out of order.Although the two countries were born in the same root, the scars left when they were separated are still eye -catching.Although political leaders often emphasize that the two countries are neighbors who cannot move away, they may change at any time because of some small things.The elite elements of the two countries have some kind of competitive thinking, and sometimes they are not pleasing to each other.
From a certain perspective, especially for some elites in Malaysia, the long embankment is not a happy existence.They believe that Changdi is a channel for talent loss and is the external export channel that some Malaysian companies still love to use. Therefore, Malaysia has always been played by some politicians at some time.Former Speaker of the Johor Council, Aliraia, said in 1966 that Changdi "is more obstacle for Malaysia", which is useless politically or economically.Former Prime Minister Mahathir even removed half of the long embankment.
Recently, a fund manager of Malaysia opposes Jianxinlong High -speed Railway. Once the high -speed rail is completed, it will be "a disaster" for Malaysia, which will intensify the outflow of Malaysia.
There are hundreds of thousands of people working in Malaysia in Singapore, which is a manpower loss for Malaysia, but they also bring back foreign exchange and stimulate consumption for Malaysia.In addition, Changdi also transports a large number of tourists to Malaysia every year to stimulate tourism and consumption.Therefore, in the eyes of some elite elements and conservative politicians, the long embankment is indeed a contradictory existence -on the one hand, it leads to talent loss, and on the other hand, it enters foreign exchange.
Even the common people have a certain contradiction in the face of the Changdi.Before the crown disease epidemic, no one said the importance of clearing the long embankment.With a strong Singaporean consumption, the Singaporeans have fried some of Johor Bahru people. Of course, there are also service operators.People in Johor Bahru also complained that Singaporeans and Malaysians who work in Singapore have pushed up prices and house prices, resulting in Johor Bahru the highest price in Malaysia.
During the crown disease epidemic, the new horse closed the country, and the Changdi suddenly broke the traffic. Many merchants in Johor Bahru closed down. People were miserable and missed the car.Two years later, the new Malaysia gates opened, and the Singaporeans poured into Malaysia again. Johor Bahru merchants were full of joy, but at the same time, the Singaporeans also brought some ugly habits again.Some Malaysians scolded.
For Singapore, Malaysia is a very important source of manpower.The new horse people are high in the historical and cultural background, and Malaysians are very easy to integrate into the mainstream in Singapore.Malaysians will become Singapore citizens in the future. The costs that Singapore and new citizens need to pay are much lower than new immigrants in other countries.In fact, Malaysia has always been one of the most important sources of Singapore's population growth. Every year, there are countless students to study for new studies. Many people see that they have made new jobs in all aspects of Singapore, and then gradually take root.
In the face of Singaporeans, a small number of Malaysians will inevitably have an inferiority mentality and reflected in daily life. For example, I do not know when there are Malaysians mocking by the word "Malaysia". Some people call it because of "Malaysia" because of "Malaysia".Singapore's "Xiaoxin", or when watching the owner of Singapore, shake the body and laughed at the body.Some Singaporeans go to Malaysia to consume, and hang 1 3 or "very cheap" all day long, or look down on the Malaysians, and it is really annoying.
At this point, the sentence is still the one: Xinma is a neighbor that cannot be moved away. If you are not pleasing to each other, you still have to let go of different opinions and prejudices.Uncertainty and challenges.
