Pedra Branca

2022 - 10 - 14

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Singapore will defend sovereignty over Pedra Branca, MFA says in ... (The Straits Times)

Malaysia says it intends to continue legal action in the ICJ on the issue. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pedra Branca is an island located at the eastern entrance of the Singapore Strait, about 24 nautical miles (44km) east of Singapore. Both countries took the territorial dispute to the ICJ and in 2008, the court awarded sovereignty over Pedra Branca to Singapore in the case concerning sovereignty over Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge. SINGAPORE - Singapore said on Friday that the Republic stands ready to defend its sovereignty over Pedra Branca, and will deal with any legal action Malaysia might pursue.

Singapore stands ready to 'robustly defend' sovereignty over Pedra ... (CNA)

In June 2019, then-Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad outlined that Putrajaya had accepted the ICJ ruling over Pedra Branca, citing it as an example of ...

Public hearings for the two cases were scheduled for July 2018 at The Hague. Advertisement

S'pore ready to defend sovereignty over Pedra Branca, will deal with ... (Mothership.sg)

MFA made these comments following Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri's announcement on Oct. 13 saying that the country will be proceeding with legal action ...

However, the island made headlines again on Feb. The island was then ruled in Singapore's favour in 2008. Ismail Sabri has dissolved the Malaysian parliament on Oct. [Telegram](https://t.me/mothershipsg) to get the latest updates. [withdrew its bid](https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2018/05/30/malaysia-withdraws-icj-challenge-on-pedra-branca-ceding-rights-for-future-r/1636496) to challenge the 2008 ICJ ruling. [proceeding](https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/10/13/ismail-sabri-govt-to-declassify-investigation-report-on-ex-ag-thomas-claims-proceed-with-review-bid-at-icj-over-pulau-batu-puteh/33424) with legal action at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over its claim to Pedra Branca.

S'pore stands ready to robustly defend its sovereignty over Pedra ... (The Sun Daily)

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday (Oct 13) said that the Cabinet had agreed on the matter after hearing the presentation and ...

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday (Oct 13) said that the Cabinet had agreed on the matter after hearing the presentation and proposals by the special task force to review laws relating to sovereignty over the disputed islets on Oct 7. Ismail Sabri said in a statement that the meeting was informed on the possibility of negligence and error on the part of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad when Malaysia missed the opportunity to file a review application against the ICJ judgment in 2008. The spokesperson said this in a statement in response to media queries on Malaysia’s decision to proceed with legal action at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the dispute involving sovereignty over Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge.

Singapore stands ready to robustly defend its sovereignty over ... (Malay Mail)

Ismail Sabri said in a statement that the meeting was informed on the possibility of negligence and error on the part of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir ...

Ismail Sabri said in a statement that the meeting was informed on the possibility of negligence and error on the part of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad when Malaysia missed the opportunity to file a review application against the ICJ judgment in 2008. Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday (Oct 13) said that the Cabinet had agreed on the matter after hearing the presentation and proposals by the special task force to review laws relating to sovereignty over the disputed islets on Oct 7. The spokesperson said this in a statement in response to media queries on Malaysia’s decision to proceed with legal action at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the dispute involving sovereignty over Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge.

Singapore ready to defend sovereignty over Pedra Branca, in ... (The Star Online)

The Malaysian statement said there may have been possible negligence on the part of former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad when his government decided not to ...

The British colonial government took possession of it to build Horsburgh Lighthouse between 1847 and 1851 and other structures, and since then, Singapore has exercised continuous sovereignty over the island and its adjacent waters. Both countries took the territorial dispute to the ICJ and in 2008, the court awarded sovereignty over Pedra Branca to Singapore in the case concerning sovereignty over Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks and South Ledge. SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Singapore said on Friday (Oct 14) that the Republic stands ready to defend its sovereignty over Pedra Branca, and will deal with legal action Malaysia might pursue.

M'sia To Pursue Legal Action Over Pedra Branca, MFA Says S'pore ... (Must Share News)

Malaysia will pursue legal action over Pedra Branca again, and Singapore's MFA said we will robustly defend our sovereignty.

They awarded Middle Rocks to Malaysia while concluding that South Ledge “belongs to the State in whose territorial waters it lies”. Middle Rocks is situated 1.1km (0.6 nautical miles) south of Pedra Branca and comprises two clusters of rocks about 320m apart. Malaysia knows Pedra Branca as Pulau Batu Puteh. The MFA noted that 13 years ago in 2008, the ICJ had already awarded sovereignty over Pedra Branca to Singapore. ICJ awarded Pedra Branca to Singapore in 2008 They said Singapore has noted Malaysia’s press release on their intention to continue legal action in the ICJ over Pedra Branca. One of them was that the Malaysian government “proceed with legal action” at the International Court Of Justice (ICJ) over Pedra Branca, as well as Middle Rocks and South Ledge. For the uninitiated, Pedra Branca is an island located about 44km (24 nautical miles) east of Singapore’s main island, at the eastern entrance of the Straits of Singapore, according to the South Ledge is farther south of Pedra Branca at 3.9km (2.1 nautical miles) away. In response, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has said that we’ll “robustly defend our sovereignty over Pedra Branca”. Malaysia To Continue Legal Action Over Pedra Branca, Which Was Awarded To Singapore In 2008 Malaysia has said they’ll again pursue legal action over the sovereignty of Pedra Branca.