Rais an insult to everyone’s intelligence
Rais you are an insult to my intelligence !!!!! You know yourself, Malaysia has never win any case against Singapore since independent. Why can’t you see the effect or the threat of handing over Batu Putih to Singapore towards Malaysia?
I believe in 10 years times, Batu Putih will grow in size due to land reclamation activities which they have planned long before the decision of ICJ. By that time, Singapore will have its naval base, air squadron etc on that once a tiny Island that you call a win-win situation. The size of Singapore will double and Singapore will be more arrogant than before.
S’pore takes Pulau Batu Puteh, M’sia gets Middle Rocks
THE HAGUE: The International Court of Justice has ruled that Singapore has sovereignty over Pulau Batu Puteh while Malaysia owns Middle Rocks.
As for the South Ledge, the ICJ ruled that it belongs to the state in whose territorial waters it is located.
ICJ vice-president, Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh read out the judgment, which was carried live over RTM1 Friday.
Pulau Batu Putih, which Singapore calls Pedra Branca, an isle no larger than half a football field, is about 14.3km from Tanjung Penyusop in Johor and 46.3km from Singapore.
Middle Rocks is about half a nautical mile from Pulau Batu Putih and 1.7 nautical miles from South Ledge.
The 17-member bench heard oral arguments from Malaysia and Singapore between Nov 16 and 23 last year.
The judgment ends the 28-year old territorial dispute between Malaysia and Singapore and both countries had earlier pledged to abide by the decision of the ICJ that is final and not subject to appeal.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim described the judgment as a “win-win” situation. He said the status quo remained although Singapore has sovereignty over Pulau Batu Puteh and Malaysia over Middle Rocks.
