Air and sea disputes have stoked new tensions between the causeway neighbors, revisiting an earlier era of testy bilateral relations.
Air and sea disputes have stoked new tensions between Malaysia and Singapore, driving ties between the neighbors to their lowest point since Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad notched a shock election victory in May this year.
Earlier this month, Singapore lodged a “strong protest” over Malaysia’s plans to extend the limits of a port in its southernmost state, Johor, claiming its territorial waters would be encroached upon.
The wealthy city-state also accused Malaysian vessels of repeated intrusions, claims that Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has contested.
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WNU Editor: There has been differences between Singapore and Malaysia for as long as I can remember. This border dispute will be resolved over time.
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Singapore has quite an army - you should check it out, wnu. I've seen them rehearse one day - quite impressive
I was in Singapore last year. The training outposts on every other street there. Got to see some su type fighters take off.
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