pulau batu puteh belongs to singapore!

… while malaysia gets one of the island’s two rocky outcrops – middle rocks, which lies south of pulau batu puteh (otherwise known pedra branca in singapore).

…. and foreign minister, rais yatim said it is a ‘win win’ situation for both countries, describing the win of middle rocks as a victory.  hmm… i guess, to rais, if you can’t get the chicken but manage to get the egg, it is good enough..

from malaysiakini:

The International Court of Justice has decided in favour of Singapore in a 28-year sovereignty dispute with Malaysia over Pulau Batu Puteh – a tiny but strategic uninhabited island the size of half a football field.

The 16-member panel handed a 12 to 4 judgment against Malaysia which had claimed ownership of the island which sits at the entrance of the heavily- used Singapore Strait.

BBC also reports on this! many bloggers also blog on this so go surf around!

to read the international court of justice’s press release, please go to malaysian insider.

(photo taken from malaysiakini, shows the international court in action)