Malaysian police launch probe on PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang over comments on Pedra Branca issue

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian authorities are investigating the president of Islamist party Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) over his alleged social media comments that touched on issues surrounding Pedra ...

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These include the conduct of government officers, public service departments or any issue concerning public welfare.\nPrime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in January had called for a review of the 2018 government decision when Mahathir was in office that saw Malaysia drop its application challenging a 2008 ICJ ruling that Singapore had sovereignty over the Pedra Branca islet. \nIn 2017, Malaysia had sought to have the ruling overturned, while also seeking clarification from the ICJ on the status of another islet, South Ledge.\nThe dispute over Pedra Branca dates back to 1979, when Malaysia published a map indicating that the island was within the country's territorial waters. Pedra Branca is located near the eastern entrance of the Singapore Strait, about 44km east of mainland Singapore.\nIn 2008, the ICJ ruled that Pedra Branca belongs to Singapore while Middle Rocks belongs to Malaysia. 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