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THE DECISION IS FINAL: The sovereignty of Pulau Batu Puteh, the 0.8-hectare island listed on most maps as Pedra Branca, was yesterday awarded to Singapore by the International Court of Justice. Malaysia was given the ownership of Middle Rocks, a smaller uninhabited outcropping located 0.6 nautical miles south of Pulau Batu Puteh.

Pulau Batu Puteh decision:
Court leaves sovereignty over South Ledge open
THE International Court of Justice (ICJ) has declared that sovereignty over Middle Rocks belongs to Malaysia while Singapore has the right to govern Pulau Batu Puteh (PBP).

By V. Anbalagan from the The Hague

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