Johor Sultan Wants to Take Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh Back
Jun 20, 2008 Around the Word, Gossips
Johor Sultan Iskandar Ismail said that the island is his and he wants it back. It doesn’t matter how long it’s going to take, he just want his land back, from Singapore.
Sultan vows to reclaim Batu Puteh island
Tags: Iskandar Ismail, Johor, Pedra Branca, Pulau Batu Puteh, Sultan
Pedra Branca Belongs to Singapore, It’s Official!
May 23, 2008 Singapore
International Court of Justice, or ICJ has announced that Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh, belongs to Singapore while Middle Rocks and South Ledge belong to Malaysia. The announcement was made in a public sitting at the Peace Palace of The Hague.
Both Singapore and Malaysia have said they will respect the decision by ICJ. The rulling is final and cannot be appealed.
The public sitting was broadcasted live in Singapore through Channel News Asia Live.
It lasted 2 hours, darn long!
Tags: ICJ, International Court of Justice, Malaysia, Middle Rocks, Peace Palace, Pedra Branca, Pulau Batu Puteh, Singapore, South Ledge, The Hague
