Malaysian, S'pore relations improve<\/p>\n
SINGAPORE: Diplomatic and economic ties between Malaysia and its
\nsouthern neighbor Singapore have vastly improved, Malaysia's High
\nCommissioner to the city-state said on Wednesday, pointing to a
\ndesire for better relations at the highest levels of government.<\/p>\n
The marked change has come since the acerbic Mahathir Mohamad
\nstepped down last November after 22 years as Malaysia's prime
\nminister. He was replaced by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, regarded as a
\nmore conciliatory in nature.<\/p>\n
\"There is a desire on the part of Singapore, as well as
\nMalaysia, to improve relations,\" N. Parameswaran told reporters.
\n\"When it was bad, it was really bad. Now you are beginning to see
\nwhat its like when it's good.\"<\/p>\n
Under Mahathir, Malaysia and Singapore argued often about a
\nhost of petty differences - from ownership of an islet no larger
\nthan a football field to the price of water that Malaysia's
\nPutrajaya sells to the city-state. --AP<\/p>",
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