Some red faces?

Wah lau, WikiLeaks has really made red faces in the little red dot.

The leaked diplomatic cables first had Mr Lee Kuan Yew sharing his views with a US official. On North Korea he said: "They are psychopathic types, with 'a flabby old chap' for a leader who prances around stadiums seeking adulation."

On China, he said it "would prefer a nuclear-armed North Korea than a North Korea that has collapsed because it sees the country as a buffer state".

And now, WikiLeaks has further revelations -- undiplomatic assessments by three senior Singaporean officials: Mr Tommy Koh, Mr Peter Ho, and Mr Bilahari Kausikan.

Mr Kausikan, in one leaked cable, reportedly said that ''the situation in neighbouring Malaysia is confused and dangerous'', with a ''distinct possibility of racial conflict'' that could see ethnic Chinese ''flee'' Malaysia and ''overwhelm'' Singapore.

''A lack of competent leadership is a real problem for Malaysia,'' he reportedly added, citing the need for Najib Razak - now Malaysia's Prime Minister - to ''prevail politically in order to avoid prosecution'' in connection with a 2006 murder investigation linked to one of Mr Najib Razak's aides.

''Najib Razak has his neck on the line in connection with a high-profile murder case.''

As for Mr Ho, he reportedly calls Mr Najib Razak an opportunist. "Although he has not been critical of Singapore, he will not hesitate to go in that direction if it is expedient for him to do so. Najib's political fortunes continue to be haunted by the … murder scandal,'' he allegedly said.

Mr Koh, meanwhile, reportedly describes Japan as "the big fat loser" as Sino-Asean ties improve. He refers to Japan's leaders thus: "stupidity, bad leadership, and lack of vision".

India, he allegedly said unflatteringly, was "half in, half out' of Asean".

And he reportedly said this too: ''I don't fear China. I don't fear being assimilated by China.''

Aiyoh!

A caveat: While the WikiLeaks revelations are now in the public domain, I agree with Singapore's MFA that the remarks must be seen in context, and that diplomats must ultimately be unhindered in carrying out their duties in confidence.