The point is we are all human and equal. But the ones starting the argument thought Malaysians are beneath them. Macha would have said something like this:
Singapore can't join because those who have the time for social media are too busy complaining about our government. I can at least make Korea a part of Japan in my story.
"The Second Sino-Japanese War ended in a ceasefire (armistice) rather than a final peace treaty. The Hongxian dynasty formally recognizes Japanese sovereignty over Korea (annexed in 1910) and will not interfere in Korean affairs as long as Japan agrees to cease offensive operations in China."