Pedra Branca

2022 - 12 - 14

Malaysia asks attorney-general to clarify Pedra Branca claim ... (CNA)

Singapore said in October that it stood ready to "robustly defend" its sovereignty over Pedra Branca.

Mr Anwar said the subsidies, which are supposed to help everyone, seem to benefit "very rich companies" more. "Because the tariffs are too low for (MNCs) and the subsidies should not be given to large companies that make high profits. He leads a unity government comprising his coalition Pakatan Harapan (PH) and the previous ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN), among other parties. This is to ensure there are no problems in the relationship between the two "friendly" countries, he added. Advertisement

PM Anwar told A-G to review Pedra Branca issue for 'meaningful ... (The Business Times)

MALAYSIA'S Attorney-General has been instructed to review matters pertaining to claims over Pedra Branca so that negotiations with Singapore on the issue ...

Anwar wants 'meaningful' talks with S'pore over Pedra Branca (Mothership.sg)

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed Malaysia's Attorney General to look into the country's claims over Pedra Branca.

[Singapore](https://mothership.sg/2022/10/singapore-defend-pedra-branca-ready/) would "robustly defend its sovereignty" over the island, and would deal with "whatever legal action" Malaysia pursued. [Bernama](https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2147744), said that his cabinet was to proceed with legal action at the ICJ over a number of islands including Pedra Branca. [retort](https://mothership.sg/2022/06/mahathir-say-reclaim-out-of-context/) from Mahathir, who said the loss of the island was "no big deal". [Bernama](https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2147744), Anwar said that "as it stands", Pedra Branca has been been awarded to Singapore by the International Court of Justice. [slammed](https://mothership.sg/2022/06/johor-sultan-federal-stepchild/) the Malaysian federal government for withdrawing its bid, saying that the state had been "treated like a stepchild". [already settled](https://mothership.sg/2022/10/singapore-defend-pedra-branca-ready/), especially after Malaysia's 2018 withdrawal of its bid to challenge the 2008 ICJ ruling which awarded the island to Singapore.

M'sian PM Anwar wants A-G to review Pedra Branca case for 'more ... (TODAY)

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has asked the country's Attorney-General (A-G) Idrus Harun for an explanation about the Pedra Branca ...

The maritime dispute was originally taken to the ICJ by Malaysia and Singapore in 2003. Advertisement

PM wants review of Batu Puteh claim via immediate, meaningful ... (The Edge Markets MY)

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the claim over Batu Puteh (Pedra Branca) to be reviewed through immediate and more "meaningful" negotiations ...

“I asked that the matter be looked into, so that there can be more meaningful negotiations with Singapore," Anwar said at a media conference after chairing the Cabinet meeting here on Wednesday (Dec 14). It was formed to enable further investigations into arising issues, and for recommendations to be submitted to the Government to restore the image and confidence of the people in Tabung Haji. PUTRAJAYA (Dec 14): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the claim over Batu Puteh (Pedra Branca) to be reviewed through immediate and more "meaningful" negotiations with Singapore, without jeopardising bilateral relations.

Anwar calls for 'meaningful' talks with Singapore on Batu Puteh claim (MalaysiaNow)

The prime minister says this should be done without jeopardising bilateral relations.

The RCI was set up early this year in accordance with the Commission of Inquiry Act 1950 (Act 119) to investigate management and operation issues faced by Tabung Haji. "I asked that (the matter) be looked into so that there can be more meaningful negotiations with Singapore," he said at a media conference after chairing a Cabinet meeting in Putrajaya today. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim wants the claim on Batu Puteh (Pedra Branca) to be reviewed through immediate and more "meaningful" negotiations with Singapore, without jeopardising bilateral relations.