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The One With Malaysia Day & Scottish Independence Voting Day

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It has been a while that I have not wrote anything here. More often than before when I have something in mind to write, I don't have a chance to do it. And when I am near the laptop, I have nothing in my mind at all! Then came today. For those who doesn't know, 16th Sept 1963 was the day when the current state of "Malaysia" was formed combining Malaya and 2 Borneo states (Sabah & Sarawak) as well and Singapore. Yup... Singapore was part of Malaysia back then before they were "expelled" (apparently) and become an independent country in 1965. So, Happy Malaysia Day to all Malaysian!! :) This has lead me thinking. If Singapore didn't become an independent country (or forced to do then), will they became what they are now? And if the answer is "NO", will Scotland be a better country if more than 50% of Scots vote "YES" this Thursday? Let me caveat myself from the beginning. I am not a Scot nor a citizen of the UK. Whateve...