You have no choice regarding to disputed islands between Malaysia and Singapore because after long process, finally the decision has been made by the vice-president of ICJ on 23rd May 2008 (Friday), at 4.00-6.00 p.m.(Malaysian time)telecatsed on RTM 1. Here's are the result;
Pedra Branca aka Pulau Batu Puteh owned by Singapore (12 votes - 4 Votes) and the Middle/Ledge Rocks aka Terumbu Tengah/Selatan has been awarded to Malaysia (15 votes - 1 vote).
More information you can play the video provided by youtube which been roported by TV3
Implication of the ICJ Decision
The decision by the ICJ to award Pedra Branca to Singapore but to decide that Middle Rocks belongs to Malaysia is seen as a Pyrrhic victory. This is because the issue now turns to ownership of the surrounding territorial waters which would be hotly contested due to the close locations of both geographical features. Nevertheless, it is estimated that Malaysia has lost 13km² of territory due to the ICJ decision.
The Malaysian Foreign Minister, Dato Sri Rais Yatim, on 23 May 2008 in a live interview after the ICJ’s announcement, described the ICJ decision as a “win-win” situation. Further, he announced that a technical committee would be set up between Malaysia and Singapore to decide whether South Ledge falls within the the territorial waters of either Malaysia or Singapore.
It may be argued that the ICJ ruling construes a partial victory for Singapore given that while it affirmed its sovereignty over Pedra Branca, the ICJ decided to give Middle Rocks to Malaysia while the ownership of South Ledge is in dispute. Further, Malaysia’s continued sovereignty on Middle Rocks and the probability of continued Malaysian occupation of South Ledge means that Singapore’s maritime boundary may be limited and the latter’s territorial waters would be constrained around the immediate vicinity of Pedra Branca only.
The decision of the ICJ is final and not subject to appeal. The judgment never totally resolved the dispute for it only determined the ownership of the main islet but not where the maritime boundary is. As a response, the two countries set up a joint technical committee to enforce the judgment.
Where exactly do we win? look at the red circle, thats belong to us...
I think most of us, really disapointed with the ICJ result but do remember although Middle Rocks seem to be smaller than Pulau Batu Putih, do remember Middle Rocks consists of two clusters of rocks which is similar with two island. And you know in this situation our areas is more lager then the island belongs to Singaporean.
**Why do we loosed against Pulau Batu Puteh. ICJ told..
The court found that the Malaysian sultanate-turned province of Johor had held the original title to the island, but had taken “no action at all” regarding Singapore’s operation of a lighthouse there for more than a century.
