Dr Balaji Sadasivan, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, told Parliament the "precise coordinates" would be announced at an appropriate time. According to the United Nations Convention on the Law Of the Sea (Unclos), a state can claim an Exclusive Economic Zone up to 200 nautical miles from its lands and islands, and up to 12 nautical miles of territorial sea.
Read Singapore's TodayOnline S’pore claims zone around Pedra Branca
Our neighbour is in the mood again to play "civilization"? Civilization is a very popular PC game. A Wikipedia excerpt for those unfamiliar with the game; "Along with the larger tasks of exploration, war and diplomacy, the player has to make decisions about where to build new cities, which improvements or units to build in each city, which advances in knowledge should be sought (and at what rate), and how to transform the land surrounding the cities for maximum benefit."
200 nautical miles from its lands and islands, and up to 12 nautical miles of territorial sea. I wonder how far "up and to the side" is that?
Updated
The city-state should not make unilateral decisions when it comes to Batu Puteh although the rocky outcrop officially belongs to the republic. Read more ‘Talk to us first on Batu Puteh’
Would they listen to us? It's theirs for God's sake, dear minister. They did won the case, remember? No draw. We lost.
Now, what if we are in their position and they are the one pleading "talk to us first....". Would we listen? And if we do listen, would we just give in to their plea without gaining something from them? Oh, how we need that Butterworth's letter now!
"Menyesal dahulu pendapatan, menyesal kemudian..."
Read Singapore's TodayOnline S’pore claims zone around Pedra Branca
Our neighbour is in the mood again to play "civilization"? Civilization is a very popular PC game. A Wikipedia excerpt for those unfamiliar with the game; "Along with the larger tasks of exploration, war and diplomacy, the player has to make decisions about where to build new cities, which improvements or units to build in each city, which advances in knowledge should be sought (and at what rate), and how to transform the land surrounding the cities for maximum benefit."
200 nautical miles from its lands and islands, and up to 12 nautical miles of territorial sea. I wonder how far "up and to the side" is that?
Updated
The city-state should not make unilateral decisions when it comes to Batu Puteh although the rocky outcrop officially belongs to the republic. Read more ‘Talk to us first on Batu Puteh’
Would they listen to us? It's theirs for God's sake, dear minister. They did won the case, remember? No draw. We lost.
Now, what if we are in their position and they are the one pleading "talk to us first....". Would we listen? And if we do listen, would we just give in to their plea without gaining something from them? Oh, how we need that Butterworth's letter now!
"Menyesal dahulu pendapatan, menyesal kemudian..."
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Too busy with politics, Malaysian leaders couldn't care less what's going to happen. All too concerned with their rice bowl only! Go S'pore!
Too busy with politics, Malaysian leaders couldn't care less what's going to happen. All too concerned with their rice bowl only! Go S'pore, go!
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