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http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/4/2/lifeliving/20802379&sec=lifeliving
"Dish of acclaim
Malaysia’s southern neighbour should not try to lay claim to our fish head curry.
OVER A CUPPA by HOO BAN KHEE
The other night I was watching the Asian Food Channel on Astro, which featured fish head curry in Singapore. Surprise, surprise! Those Singaporeans claimed that they were the ones who came up with the delicacy. What cheek!
My first impulse was to quickly alert owners of my regular Indian and Chinese restaurants that specialise in fish head curry to immediately patent the dish lest they be charged with infringing copyright.
I must say that Malaysians started eating fish head curry long before Singaporeans did. Only we were enjoying it quietly under big banyan trees by the roadside.
It was, of course, a nondescript dish until commercialisation stepped in and some clever cook turned it into something special, which, just like banana leaf curry rice, became very popular with Malaysians of all races.
I hope the delicacy will not end up like Pedra Branca or Pulau Batu Puteh, an island which has become the subject of overlapping claims between Malaysia and Singapore. The case is now being fought in the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Fish head curry is usually one of the most missed Malaysian dishes whenever we are overseas.
It must be said that it is a genuine Malaysian dish that is not available in India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan or even Indonesia. Of course, the Singaporeans are good at it also. But as usual, they are just copying and quick at claiming ownership..."
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Originally posted by ceecookie:
Ha,i dont see any reason to let Malaysian Monkeys have the right over the island
i am sure they feel the same way... lets hope it will be settle peacefully... but i will keep my fingers cross...
when it comes to malaysia... when they win... they will accept and take our congratulations... but when they loose... dont be so sure they would be so gracious...
i will be keeping a close eye on them...
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Pedra Branca ruling due on May 23
Straits Times, The (Singapore)
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April 30, 2008
THE International Court of Justice (ICJ) will deliver its ruling on the dispute between Singapore and Malaysia over Pedra Branca on May 23.
The court said in a press release on its website yesterday that the judgment concerning sovereignty over the island and its two outcrops, known as the Middle Rocks and South Ledge, will be delivered by the ICJ's Acting President, Judge Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh.
Malaysia and Singapore have staked a claim to Pedra Branca, which the Malaysians call Pulau Batu Puteh, an island the size of a football field about 40km east of Singapore and home to Horsburgh Lighthouse.
Both sides agreed in 2003 to refer the dispute to the ICJ in the Hague, in the Netherlands, and made representations before the United Nations body during a three-week hearing late last year.
Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to abide by the court's ruling, a point reiterated earlier this month when Foreign Minister George Yeo hosted a visit here by his newly appointed Malaysian counterpart Rais Yatim.
They also said that whatever the outcome, the court's ruling would not affect bilateral relations.
Copyright, 2008, Singapore Press Holdings Limited
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Originally posted by Uncle Ver SG:
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/4/2/lifeliving/20802379&sec=lifeliving
"Dish of acclaim
Malaysia’s southern neighbour should not try to lay claim to our fish head curry.
OVER A CUPPA by HOO BAN KHEE
The other night I was watching the Asian Food Channel on Astro, which featured fish head curry in Singapore. Surprise, surprise! Those Singaporeans claimed that they were the ones who came up with the delicacy. What cheek!
My first impulse was to quickly alert owners of my regular Indian and Chinese restaurants that specialise in fish head curry to immediately patent the dish lest they be charged with infringing copyright.
I must say that Malaysians started eating fish head curry long before Singaporeans did. Only we were enjoying it quietly under big banyan trees by the roadside.
It was, of course, a nondescript dish until commercialisation stepped in and some clever cook turned it into something special, which, just like banana leaf curry rice, became very popular with Malaysians of all races.
I hope the delicacy will not end up like Pedra Branca or Pulau Batu Puteh, an island which has become the subject of overlapping claims between Malaysia and Singapore. The case is now being fought in the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Fish head curry is usually one of the most missed Malaysian dishes whenever we are overseas.
It must be said that it is a genuine Malaysian dish that is not available in India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan or even Indonesia. Of course, the Singaporeans are good at it also. But as usual, they are just copying and quick at claiming ownership..."
and wat is the name of the creator of this famous dish? tunku fish brain? tan sri fish maw? datuk fish tail or encik fish bone?
Edited by tripwire 01 May `08, 12:20PM
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Originally posted by Short Ninja:
win or lose Singapore would still operate the lighthouse right?
i believe i read somewhere that....
1... if we dont own the island... we wont operate the lighthouse.
2... if we loose the island... we must be prepared to loose every island including singapore to our neighbours...(this part i dont really understand...).
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Originally posted by tripwire:
i believe i read somewhere that....
1... if we dont own the island... we wont operate the lighthouse.
2... if we loose the island... we must be prepared to loose every island including singapore to our neighbours...(this part i dont really understand...).
Who said those poetic words? But I tell you Singapore would really be Tulan if they cant win the case
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tat being e case, is history in e making