Malaysia in discussion with Singapore over land reclamation work in Johor


Raising eyebrows: Part of the reclaimed land on the Straits of Johor.

PETALING JAYA: The Federal Government has assured its counterparts in Singapore that it remains committed to international law amid concerns over possible massive land reclamation work in southern Johor. 

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman said Malaysia has been engaging Singapore on this issue through the Malaysia-Singapore Joint Committee on the Environment (MSJCE). 

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