Wong on Pedra Branca/Batu Puteh
Work in progress, 5 January 2025 (last updated).
[D] Malaysian Responses to the 2018 Withdrawal of Proceedings; 2008 Proceedings
See below, incl. Batu Puteh RCI, Special Task Force on the Sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah and Tubir Selatan, Judicial Review applications; Parliamentary Debates.
2018 - 2022
Malaysia Maritim Enforcement Agency v Nyuyen Van Dai & Ors [2020] MLJU 410 (Case No. KCH-62EG-1/4-2019, Sessions Court, Kuching, Yusoff SJ): "... The offence was committed in Malaysian fisheries waters [56] This court has no hesitation that the coordinates are within Malaysian fisheries waters based from evidence of PW9. This court has no doubt as to the correctness of his evidence when he relied to the 1979 map. The 1979 map is a map which Malaysia relied in order to establish its waters. The map published by the Director of National Mapping, Malaysia had been used and submitted by Malaysia, in the case involving Singapore, to establish the island of Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh as lying within Malaysia’s territorial waters. ..."
Tommy Thomas, My Story: Justice in the Wilderness (SIRD, 2021).
Mohamad Suhaimy et al, 'Batu Puteh Island (Pedra Branca): lessons on sovereignty of a country' in Ketahanan Nasional - Perspektif Malaysia - Thailand (Penerbit UTHM, 2021) 103-112.
Khairul Azman Suhaimy et al, 'Overview, Implications and Lessons of the Case of Batu Puteh Island: Sovereignty Virtue of a Country at Stake' (2020) 7(19) Journal of Critical Reviews 2107.
Henry S Barlow, 'My Story: Justice in the Wilderness by Tommy Thomas (review)' (2021) 94(1) Journal of the Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 229 <https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/126/article/797424/pdf>.
Venkat Iyer, 'My story by Tommy Thomas, Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), Strategic Information and Research Development Centre, 2020, xxii + 531 pp., RM80 (paperback), ISBN 978-9-672-46418-1' (2021) 110(3) The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs 412 <https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00358533.2021.1908776>.
Dennis Ignatius, Ab Kadir Mohamad, 'War of words over Pulau Batu Puteh' (Webpage, 1 July 2022) <https://dennisignatius.com/2022/07/01/war-of-words-over-pulau-batu-puteh/comment-page-1/>, archived at <https://archive.is/mihfg>.
[Not Batu Puteh related] 'Raja Petra shares alleged task force's report on Tommy Thomas' memoir' (New Straits Times, 5 October 2022) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2022/10/837543/raja-petra-shares-alleged-task-forces-report-tommy-thomas-memoir>, archived at <https://archive.md/enanc>: "KUALA LUMPUR: Blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin has uploaded what is claimed to be the full report by the special task force (STF) which investigated allegations made by former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas in his memoirs entitled "My Story: Justice in the Wilderness". A link to the 822-page PDF file was made available in his latest post on www.malaysia-today.net titled Rahsia: Laporan Siasatan Ke Atas Buku Tommy Thomas, "My Story: Justice In The Wilderness". The PDF file contains 228 pages of investigation report, while the rest are made up of appendixes."
Raja Petra Kamarudin, 'RAHSIA: Laporan siasatan ke atas buku Tommy Thomas, “My Story: Justice in the wilderness”' (Malaysia Today, 5 October 2022) <https://www.malaysia-today.net/2022/10/05/rahsia-laporan-siasatan-ke-atas-buku-tommy-thomas-my-story-justice-in-the-wilderness/>, archived at <https://archive.md/1GYX9>.
'Rahsia: Laporan siasatan ke atas buku Tommy Thomas, “My Story: Justice in the wilderness” (Malaysia Today) <https://www.malaysia-today.net/files/Tpmmy-Thomas.pdf>, archived at <https://perma.cc/CQ4Q-EQWY>.
'Police open investigation paper on leaked Tommy's book report' (Astro Awani, 7 October 2022) <https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/police-open-investigation-paper-leaked-tommys-book-report-384586>, archived at <https://archive.md/1NHiG>.
Mazwin Nik Anis, 'PM: Report on Tommy Thomas’ book to be made public' (The Star, 14 October 2022) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/10/14/pm-report-on-tommy-thomas-book-to-be-made-public>, archived at <https://archive.md/LZwRy>.
V Anbalagan, 'Tommy Thomas sues task force, govt for publishing report on his memoir' (Free Malaysia Today, 27 October 2022) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/10/27/tommy-thomas-sues-task-force-govt-for-publishing-report-on-his-memoir/>, archived at <https://archive.md/jcrW1>.
Ho Kit Yen, 'Govt ‘abused’ machinery by probing ex-AG Thomas over memoir, court hears' (Free Malaysia Today, 15 June 2023) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/06/15/govt-abused-machinery-by-probing-ex-ag-thomas-over-memoir-court-hears/>.
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid, 'Thomas’ lawsuit to be heard as defamation action' (Malaysiakini, 2 October 2023) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/681197>.
Rahmat Khairulrijal, 'Tommy Thomas ordered to file statement of claim' (New Straits Times, 3 November 2023) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2023/11/974536/tommy-thomas-ordered-file-statement-claim>.
'Ismail Sabri: Govt to declassify investigation report on ex-AG Thomas’ claims, proceed with review bid at ICJ over Pulau Batu Puteh' (Malay Mail, 13 October 2022) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/10/13/ismail-sabri-govt-to-declassify-investigation-report-on-ex-ag-thomas-claims-proceed-with-review-bid-at-icj-over-pulau-batu-puteh/33424>: "Ismail Sabri said that two special task forces had submitted the Investigation Paper on the Allegations in the Book Titled My Story: Justice in The Wilderness and the Law Review Report on the Sovereignty Case of Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah And Tubir Selatan to Cabinet meetings on September 30, 2022 and October 7, 2022, respectively."
'Final report by Batu Puteh task force presented to Cabinet' (Free Malaysia Today, 9 October 2022) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2022/10/09/final-report-by-batu-puteh-task-force-presented-to-cabinet/>.
'Batu Puteh: ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ — Azalina Othman Said' (Malay Mail, 17 October 2022) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2022/10/17/batu-puteh-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-azalina-othman-said/34037>.
Gerard Gimino, 'Special task force report on Thomas’ memoirs declassified, findings made public' (The Star, 21 October 2022) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/10/21/special-task-force-report-on-thomas-memoirs-declassified-findings-made-public>, archived at <https://archive.md/LpkS8>.
Karen Cheah Yee Lynn, 'Press Release | Strengthening Institutions for a Better Malaysia — Is Declassifying the Report of the Special Task Force on Tommy Thomas’s Memoir an Abuse of Power?' (Malaysian Bar, 25 October 2022) <https://www.malaysianbar.org.my/article/news/press-statements/press-statements/press-release-strengthening-institutions-for-a-better-malaysia-is-declassifying-the-report-of-the-special-task-force-on-tommy-thomas-s-memoir-an-abuse-of-power->.
Aqil Haziq Mahmud, 'Malaysia asks attorney-general to clarify Pedra Branca claim 'controversy', hopes for discussions with Singapore: Anwar' (Channel NewsAsia, 22 December 2022) <https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/pedra-branca-malaysia-claim-anwar-ibrahim-discussions-singapore-3143921>, archived at <https://archive.is/wMAP0>.
Asila Jalil, 'Final report on Pulau Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah, Tubir Selatan to be presented to Cabinet soon' (The Malaysian Reserve, 27 April 2022) <https://themalaysianreserve.com/2022/04/27/final-report-on-pulau-batu-puteh-batuan-tengah-tubir-selatan-to-be-presented-to-cabinet-soon/>.
2023
'Press Statement: Final Report of the Special Task Force on the Sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah and Tubir Selatan' (Attorney General's Chambers, Malaysia, File No. PN.PRO.100-3/6/4 Jld.2 (12), 27 January 2023) <https://www.agc.gov.my/agcportal/common//uploads/publication/501/2023_01_27_Kenyataan%20Media%20Peguam%20Negara%20(BI).pdf>.
'Malaysia says move to withdraw application to review Pedra Branca ruling was ‘improper’' (The Straits Times, 27 January 2023) <https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-says-move-to-withdraw-application-to-review-pedra-branca-ruling-was-improper>.
Aqil Haziq Mahmud, 'Malaysia respects 2008 ICJ ruling on Pedra Branca, but says 2018 move to withdraw review application was ‘improper’' (Channel NewsAsia, 27 January 2023) <https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-icj-ruling-pedra-branca-application-withdraw-review-2018-improper-3236041>.
'Appeal court to hear bid to reinstate Batu Puteh suit' (Free Malaysia Today, 17 March 2023) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/03/17/appeal-court-to-hear-bid-to-reinstate-batu-puteh-suit/>.
'Waktu Pertanyaan-pertanyaan Menteri' (Hansard, Dewan Rakyat, 15th Parliament of Malaysia, 2nd Quarter 2nd Meeting, Bil 40, 13 June 2023) 122 <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-13062023.pdf> archived at <https://perma.cc/Q2AV-Z37L>: "Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim: Terima kasih. Soal hubungan dengan Indonesia, saya hendak jelaskan, bagi saya jangan kita politikkan. Kepentingan hubungan Malaysia – Indonesia satu rumpun, majoriti umat Islam, soal budaya, soal pendidikan, soal ekonomi, soal perdagangan dan pelaburan, itu kita harus tingkatkan. Dalam enam bulan ini saya beritahu Presiden Jokowi dan dia pun sambut sangat baik. Dia akui bahawa hubungan kita itu dapat ditingkatkan dan ini penting, bukan masalah rakyat Malaysia ini ramai juga daripada rumpun yang sama tetapi hubungan itu daripada sebuah negara sahabat yang sangat penting untuk kepentingan strategik, kepentingan ekonomi, kepentingan budaya dan Islam. Jadi, saya tidak fikir kita patut remehkan hal ini. Apakah ini bermakna kita akan korbankan kepentingan kawasan dan sempadan kita? Tidak, seperti mana pendirian kita tentang Batu Putih. Kita tidak bertolak ansur sama sekali. Kabinet sekarang walaupun keputusan dibuat oleh yang lalu, kita bantah keras keputusan yang lama, tidak betul. Begitu juga tentang Sipadan Ligitan dan sekarang dalam soal sempadan yang disebut ini yang samar-samar. Ada dengar berita, ada pakar. Tuan Yang di-Pertua, saya rujuk pegawai-pegawai yang ini kerana ini soal maritim, saya tahu satu kesilapan kita menandatangani, berkurun-kurun kita akan dipersalahkan seperti kes Batu Putih. Jadi sebab itu, dalam mesyuarat akhir saya beritahu Menteri Luar, saya hendak jumpa sendiri semua pakar dan pegawai-pegawai yang dipertanggungjawabkan. Saya tanya soalan-soalan ini. Bila disahkan dan ikut hujah-hujah terutamanya Jabatan Peguam Negara, barulah kita tandatangani. Itu pun ada had yang tidak dapat dipersetujui lagi."
'FINAL REPORT OF THE SPECIAL TASK FORCE ON THE SOVEREIGNTY OF BATU PUTEH, BATUAN TENGAH AND TUBIR SELATAN' (Press Statement, Attorney General's Chambers Malaysia, 27 January 2023) <https://www.agc.gov.my/agcportal/common//uploads/publication/501/2023_01_27_Kenyataan%20Media%20Peguam%20Negara%20(BI).pdf>.
Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli et al, 'Covid-19: Safeguarding Malaysian Waters and its Frontiers from Encroachments of Illegal Immigrants' (2023) 11(1) Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law 49.
'Lesson from Pulau Batu Puteh case — Hafiz Hassan' (Malay Mail, 3 September 2023) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2023/09/03/lesson-from-pulau-batu-puteh-case-hafiz-hassan/88703>.
'Pulau Batu Puteh claim: Man fails in bid to reinstate suit' (Malay Mail, 15 November 2023) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2023/11/15/pulau-batu-puteh-claim-man-fails-in-bid-to-reinstate-suit/102191>.
Mohd Hatta bin Sanuri v YAB Perdana Menteri Malaysia Ketujuh Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad & Ors [2023] MLJU 2921
V Anbalagan, 'Man goes to Federal Court to reinstate Batu Puteh suit' (Free Malaysia Today, 19 December 2023) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/12/19/man-goes-to-federal-court-to-reinstate-batu-puteh-suit/>.
2024
January 2024
Amir Yusof and Rhea Yasmine Alis Haizan, 'CNA Explains: Why has Malaysia launched a royal inquiry into the Pedra Branca dispute?' (Channel NewsAsia, 30 January 2024) <https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/pedra-branca-malaysia-royal-inquiry-cna-explains-sultan-johor-singapore-4082576>.
Zunaira Saieed, 'Malaysia to set up royal commission to study govt decision to withdraw Pedra Branca review' (The Straits Times, 26 January 2024) <https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysia-to-set-up-royal-commission-to-study-government-decision-to-withdraw-pedra-branca-review>.
'Cabinet approves RCI into Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah, and Tubir Selatan 15 years after ICJ ruling' (Malay Mail, 24 January 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/01/24/cabinet-approves-rci-into-batu-puteh-batuan-tengah-and-tubir-selatan-15-years-after-icj-ruling/114287>.
'RCI on Batu Puteh agreed by Cabinet' (New Straits Times, 24 January 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/1005159/rci-batu-puteh-agreed-cabinet>.
Farik Zolkepli, 'Royal inquiry into Batu Puteh to start once members are appointed, says Zahid' (The Star, 24 January 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/24/royal-inquiry-into-batu-puteh-to-start-once-members-are-appointed-says-zahid>.
Martin Carvalho, Mazwin Nik Anis, Farik Zolkepli and Mohd Faarhan Shah, 'Batu Puteh under scrutiny' (The Star, 25 January 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/25/batu-puteh-under-scrutiny>.
Nuradzimmah Daim, 'Apandi: I'm ready for RCI' (New Straits Times, 28 January 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/01/1006598/apandi-im-ready-rci>.
'Malaysia's royal inquiry into Pedra Branca an 'internal matter': MFA' (Singapore Law Watch, 26 January 2024) <https://www.singaporelawwatch.sg/headlines/malaysia-s-royal-inquiry-into-pedra-branca-an-internal-matter-mfa>.
Fiona Tan, 'Why is the M'sia King involved in S'pore's Pedra Branca now?' (Mothership, 15 February 2024) <https://mothership.sg/2024/02/malaysia-king-pedra-branca-rci/>.
Hadi Azmi, 'Mahathir’s lawyer slams Anwar over Malaysia’s ‘politically motivated’ reopening of Singapore’s Pedra Branca issue' (South China Morning Post, 26 January 2024) <https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3249897/mahathirs-lawyer-slams-anwar-over-malaysias-politically-motivated-reopening-singapores-pedra-branca>.
Shahrin Aizat Noorshahrizam, 'Mystery of Pulau Batu Puteh needs to be unraveled - Puad Zarkashi' (New Straits Times, 25 January 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/01/1005607/mystery-pulau-batu-puteh%C2%A0needs-be-unraveled-puad-zarkashi>.
Reuters, 'Malaysia to launch inquiry into cases involving disputed Singapore Strait islets' (Reuters, 24 January 2024) <https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/malaysia-launch-inquiry-into-cases-involving-disputed-singapore-strait-islets-2024-01-24/>; SCMP reporting: 'Malaysia to launch royal inquiry into cases involving disputed Singapore Strait islets' (South China Morning Post, 24 January 2024) <https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3249609/malaysia-launch-royal-inquiry-cases-involving-disputed-singapore-strait-islets>. Channel NewsAsia: 'Malaysia to launch royal commission of inquiry to look into cases involving disputed Singapore Strait islets', <https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/singapore-malaysia-territory-strait-dispute-islets-pedra-branca-icj-ruling-inquiry-4070326>.
**Hazmi Rusli, 'Legal experts confused as to reason for RCI on Batu Puteh' (Webpage, Hazmi Rusli, 24 January 2024) <https://hazmirusli.com/2024/01/25/legal-experts-confused-as-to-reason-for-rci-on-batu-puteh/>.
Hazmi Rusli, 'RCI kaji kes Pulau Batu Puteh hanya sia-sia?' (Webpage, Hazmi Rusli, 27 January 2024) <https://hazmirusli.com/2024/01/30/rci-kaji-kes-pulau-batu-puteh-hanya-sia-sia/>.
Hazmi Rusli, Rahmat Mohamad and Roman Dreliuga, 'Pulau Pisang Light: A nonmalaysian lighthouse on a Malaysian Island' (2014) 19(1) Journal of Southeast Asian Studies 35 <https://jati.um.edu.my/article/view/5578>.
February 2024
'Raus should not head Batu Puteh RCI, says Mahathir’s lawyer' (Free Malaysia Today, 16 February 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/02/16/raus-should-not-head-batu-puteh-rci-says-mahathirs-lawyer/>.
Bernama, 'Agong consents to Batu Puteh RCI' (MalaysiaKini, 14 February 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/696215>.
Bernama, 'King consents to setting up of RCI to review case involving Batu Puteh sovereignty' (The Edge Malaysia, 14 February 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/700958>.
Ida Lim, 'Lawyer says will advise Dr Mahathir to skip Batu Puteh RCI if ex-CJ Raus remains as chairman' (Malay Mail, 16 February 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/02/16/lawyer-says-will-advise-dr-mahathir-to-skip-batu-puteh-rci-if-ex-cj-raus-remains-as-chairman/118396#google_vignette>.
'Dr M may be advised not to join Batu Puteh RCI - lawyer' (MalaysiaKini, 16 February 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/696421>.
Bernama, 'King grants audience to members of Batu Puteh RCI' (The Malaysian Reserve, 19 February 2024) <https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/02/19/king-grants-audience-to-members-of-batu-puteh-rci/>.
'Agong grants audience to members of Batu Puteh RCI' (Malay Mail, 19 February 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/02/19/agong-grants-audience-to-members-of-batu-puteh-rci/118819>.
'Puad: Dr M making 'excuses' to skip Pulau Batu Puteh RCI' (MalaysiaKini, 21 February 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/696839>.
Rahimy Rahim, 'Dr M making excuses to avoid RCI on Batu Puteh, says Puad' (Malay Mail, 21 February 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/21/dr-m-making-excuses-to-avoid-rci-on-batu-puteh-says-puad>.
V Anbalagan, 'Mahathir risks arrest by refusing to attend Batu Puteh RCI, says lawyer' (Free Malaysia Today, 23 February 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/02/23/mahathir-risks-arrest-by-refusing-to-attend-batu-puteh-rci-says-lawyer/>; <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/videos/hsvJpMuE_kg/mahathir-risks-arrest-by-refusing-to-attend-batu-puteh-rci-says-lawyer/?playlistId=PLKe9JQ8opkEAErOOqs4tB87iWhuh_-osl>.
'Govt not taking legal action to reclaim Batu Puteh, says Azalina' (Free Malaysia Today, 27 February 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/02/27/govt-not-taking-legal-action-to-reclaim-batu-puteh-says-azalina/>.
'Usul Menjunjung Kasih Titah Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong' (Hansard, Dewan Rakyat, 15th Parliament of Malaysia, Penggal Ketiga Mesyuarat Pertama, Bil 2, 27 February 2024) <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-27022024.pdf> archived at <https://perma.cc/9W49-H5J4>: "Dato’ Seri Dr. Shahidan bin Kassim [Arau]: Yang Berhormat, baca doa bagi kuat, kami hendak Aamin. [Dewan riuh] Timbalan Yang di-Pertua [Dato’ Ramli bin Dato’ Mohd Nor]: Setiausaha, saya mulakan ya. Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim. Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat telah membenarkan permohonan Yang Berhormat Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-undang dan Reformasi Institusi) di bawah Peraturan 16(1) dan (c) untuk Yang Berhormat Menteri membuat penerangan Menteri di Kamar Khas berkenaan dengan penubuhan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja untuk mengkaji pengendalian perkara berkaitan dengan kes Kedaulatan Batu Putih, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan. Penerangan Menteri akan dibuat di Kamar Khas petang ini selepas usul di bawah Peraturan Mesyuarat 17 selesai. ..."
Aqil Haziq Mahmud, 'Royal inquiry will do more than identify who’s at fault for dropping Pedra Branca appeal: Malaysia law minister' (Channel NewsAsia, 27 February 2024) <https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-pedra-branca-rci-royal-inquiry-azalina-law-minister-4152981>: "It will also recommend steps to improve how the government handles future cases involving territorial rights or sovereignty, said law minister Azalina Othman Said. ... The RCI will present its report to the king, followed by the Cabinet, so the latter can take appropriate measures to improve how it handles issues of sovereignty. The government will also table the report in parliament, Ms Azalina said. “The decision to drop the revision on the sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah (Middle Rocks) and Tubir Selatan (South Ledge), as well as issues like this, should not be repeated in the future,” she added. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has said the RCI was "an internal matter of Malaysia"."
Tan Min-Wei, 'M'sia Royal Commission does not intend to pursue legal action to reclaim Pedra Branca from S'pore' (Mothership, 28 February 2024) <https://mothership.sg/2024/02/rci-pedra-branca-azalina/>.
March 2024
Hansard, Dewan Negara, 15th Parliament of Malaysia, 19 March 2024) <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DN-19032024.pdf>.
'Batu Puteh RCI cannot impose punishment, says Azalina' (Malay Mail, 20 March 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/03/20/batu-puteh-rci-cannot-impose-punishment-says-azalina/124535>.
'Batu Puteh RCI cannot impose punishment — Minister' (Selangor Journal, 20 March 2024) <https://selangorjournal.my/2024/03/batu-puteh-rci-cannot-impose-punishment-minister/>.
'RCI Batu Puteh tidak boleh hukum mana-mana pihak - Azalina' (Astro Awani, 20 March 2024) <https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/rci-batu-puteh-tidak-boleh-hukum-manamana-pihak-azalina-463187>.
V Anbalagan, 'Contractor’s 3-year Batu Puteh sovereignty battle with govt ends' (Free Malaysia Today, 20 March 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/20/contractors-3-year-batu-puteh-sovereignty-battle-with-govt-ends/>.; alt <https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/mahathir-risks-arrest-by-refusing-to-attend-batu-puteh-rci-says-lawyer/ar-BB1iJwmT?ocid=hpmsn>.
'Man fails in bid to reinstate lawsuit over ICJ's Batu Puteh decision' (The Star, 20 March 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/20/man-fails-in-bid-to-reinstate-lawsuit-over-icj039s-batu-puteh-decision>.
'Man fails in bid to reinstate suit over ICJ's Batu Puteh decision' (Malaysiakini, 20 March 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/700065>.
'Pertanyaaan-pertanyaaan Bagi Jawab Lisan' (Hansard, Dewan Negara, 15th Parliament of Malaysia, 3rd Quarter 1st Meeting, Bil 4, 20 March 2024) <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DN-20032024.pdf>, archived at <https://perma.cc/A44P-L8AQ>: "1. Tan Sri Haji Mohamad Fatmi bin Haji Che Salleh minta Perdana Menteri menyatakan, adakah manfaat yang akan diperoleh daripada tindakan penubuhan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI) Batu Puteh yang diumumkan baru-baru ini. ... Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Undang-undang dan Reformasi Institusi) [Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said]: Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim. Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Terima kasih Datuk Yang di-Pertua kerana memberikan guidance dengan izin untuk menjawab secara short and sweet dan terima kasih kepada Yang Berhormat Senator kerana memberikan saya bagi pihak bahagian undang-undang untuk menjawab soalan pada pagi ini. Sebagaimana penerangan saya mengenai penubuhan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI) untuk mengkaji pengendalian perkara berkaitan dengan kes kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan dalam Kamar Khas Dewan Rakyat pada 27 Februari 2024. Penubuhan RCI ini bertujuan, dengan izin, sebagai fact finding mission bagi pihak Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong untuk membolehkan pelaksanaan siasatan lanjut yang terperinci secara bebas, telus dan profesional. Terdapat pelbagai kelebihan RCI yang dibentuk ini termasuklah dapat mengatasi, menghadapi cabaran-cabaran yang dihadapi oleh Pasukan Petugas Khas Semakan Undangundang Kes Kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan yang ditubuhkan oleh kerajaan sebelum ini. Hal ini kerana RCI mempunyai beberapa kuasa penting bagi memastikan siasatan dapat dilaksanakan secara menyeluruh dan efektif. Selanjutnya, terma rujukan RCI jelas membenarkannya kelebihan dan kuasa untuk melaksanakan siasatan secara lancar bagi memastikan kebenaran dalam isu ini dapat dicari. Antara terma rujukan RCI adalah mendapatkan penemuan keterangan-keterangan lanjut yang berkaitan, menyemak, mengkaji dan menyediakan pandangan jika mana-mana pihak yang berkaitan telah melanggar sebarang undang-undang, norma kerja atau pekeliling pentadbiran dalam pelaksanaan tanggungjawab, menilai dan mengenal pasti dan mencadangkan syor berkenaan dengan tindakan perundangan dan bukan perundangan yang boleh diambil dan menyediakan laporan yang mengandungi hasil kajian, analisa dan syor yang berkaitan untuk pertimbangan Jemaah Menteri. Kerajaan juga memberikan komitmen supaya Laporan RCI ini dibentangkan di Parlimen kelak, insya-Allah. Untuk makluman Ahli-ahli Yang Berhormat, mesyuarat RCI yang pertama yang dipengerusikan oleh Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Mohamed Raus bersama ahli-ahli RCI yang lain telah diadakan pada 19 Februari 2024 di Istana Negara. Berikutan itu, mesyuarat RCI bilangan 2 tahun 2024 pula diadakan pada 6 Mac 2024 di Johor Bahru semasa lawatan kerja RCI di Johor. Semasa sesi lawatan kerja tersebut, satu sesi mesyuarat juga telah diadakan dengan Kerajaan Negeri Johor bagi mendapat maklumat dan input berkaitan dengan perkara ini. Lawatan kerja tersebut juga melibatkan lawatan tapak ke kawasan perairan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah, Tubir Selatan melalui Abu Bakar Maritime Base. Selain itu, RCI juga memanggil beberapa buah agensi kerajaan untuk memberikan taklimat berkaitan dengan perkara yang telah berlaku seperti Jabatan Peguam Negara, Ketua Setiausaha Negara, Timbalan Ketua Setiausaha Kabinet, Kementerian Luar Negeri, Majlis Keselamatan Negara, JUPEM dan PHN. Pihak RCI akan memanggil lagi agensi kerajaan yang lain. Semasa RCI ini dijalankan, insya-Allah setakat ini lebih kurang 20 hingga 30 peratusan dilaksanakan dan insya-Allah selepas Raya ini saya dimaklumkan beberapa orang individu dan saksi berkaitan dengan kes ini akan dibawa. Terima kasih Datuk Yang di-Pertua. Tan Sri Haji Mohamad Fatmi bin Haji Che Salleh: Soalan tambahan Datuk Yang diPertua. Yang Berhormat Menteri, dalam fikiran saya, kesalahan ini adalah amat berat. Bolehkah Menteri memberitahu kepada Dewan ini apa implikasi kepada negara dan apa hukumannya kepada pesalah? Terima kasih Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said: Datuk Yang di-Pertua, kalau kita rujuk kepada jawapan saya, sebenarnya RCI ini adalah, dengan izin, fact finding mission sebab apa yang berlaku sebelum ini kewujudan yang disebut sebagai special task force, terdapat beberapa cabaran seperti bila dipanggil tak datang, dokumen tak lengkap dan pelbagai cabaran. Oleh sebab kuasa daripada cabaran-cabaran yang dihadapi oleh PPK iaitu task force yang diwujudkan ialah kesukaran, kelewatan mendapat dokumen, kekurangan memberi input dan pandangan, beberapa orang saksi yang enggan hadir. Sebab task force ini tidak ada gigitan dan RCI ini adalah di bawah undang-undang bertulis iaitu satu akta khas dan dalam akta ini Yang Berhormat Senator, dia lebih kepada isu on the Commission ataupun kita katakan dalam punca kuasa yang paling utama, yang paling penting ialah apakah sebenarnya tugas iaitu mencari fact finding mission.Seperti jawapan saya, akan dibentangkan di Kabinet dan kemudian seterusnya dicarikan apakah sebenarnya langkah seterusnya, barulah ia akan dibentangkan kepada Yang di-Pertuan Agong secara menyeluruh, itu pertama. Keduanya ialah, hendak bercakap tentang hukuman bukan bab RCI, dia tak boleh menghukum, dia hanya ada kuasa menghukum kalau kuasa itu memanggil orang tak nak datang, itu dia boleh hukum sebab ikut undang-undang yang diberi dalam kuasa RCI ini ialah penghinaan bila dipanggil adalah satu kesalahan jenayah di bawah seksyen 13. Apabila dikatakan penghinaan itu maksud dia ialah apa-apa perbuatan yang tidak menghormati atau apa-apa celaan ataupun apa-apa ancaman terhadap mana-mana Pesuruhjaya RCI atau pun apa-apa perbuatan yang tidak menghormati. Ini sebenarnya kita lihat sebagai hukuman yang hanya ada, bila dipanggil tak datang, boleh dikenakan hukuman dan tindakan, tetapi hasil penemuan ini dibentangkan kepada Kabinet dan Kabinetlah yang akan menentukan hasil hukuman jika perlu dan kemudian dibentangkan kepada Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Komitmen daripada Kerajaan Madani selepas proses ini, kita nak bentang kepada Parlimen supaya Dewan Rakyat dan Dewan Negara dapat melihat sebenarnya apa yang telah berlaku dan kenapakah perkara ini boleh berlaku dan apakah sepatutnya dijalankan supaya jangan lagi perkara ini berulang. Itu sahaja Datuk Yang di-Pertua. Terima kasih. Datuk Dr. Dominic Lau Hoe Chai: Soalan tambahan? Tuan Yang di-Pertua: Buat singkat ya. Datuk Dr. Dominic Lau Hoe Chai: Okey, terima kasih Datuk Yang di-Pertua, terima kasih Menteri atas penerangan yang diberikan. Soalan saya ialah, selain daripada pembentukan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja Batu Puteh, apakah usaha kerajaan terkini memastikan insiden kehilangan kedaulatan sebegini tidak berulang sekali lagi. Terima kasih. Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said: Terima kasih Yang Berhormat Senator. Sebenarnya Datuk Yang di-Pertua, sebenarnya dalam masalah kehilangan dalam kes Pulau Batu Puteh itu ialah rayuan telah ditarik balik dan ditarik balik semasa kes belum lagi ataupun kes itu masih dalam proses pendengaran. Itu sebab secara amalan kerajaan ataupun amalan kita sebagai manusia biasa kalau rayuan dilaksanakan, kita mesti hendak selesaikan, kecuali kalau ada penyelesaian kan? That should be, dengan izin. ■1020 Tuan Yang di-Pertua sebab sebagai seorang peguam begitu terkenal ya, settlement selalu dicapai kalau adanya penyelesaian. Mungkin orang yang akan tarik, withdraw sebab adanya penyelesaian kononnya, tetapi dalam kes ini, yang menjadi sangat-sangat aneh ialah yang kita hilang ialah satu boundary Batu Puteh yang belong kepada kita. Bila bercakap tentang isu territory sebenarnya peranan bukan hanya pada kerajaan. Kita tidak boleh lupa kepada kuasa kerajaan negeri terutama Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan. Mana-mana negeri sekalipun isu boundary ialah isu kepada Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku, di bawah kita ada Perlembagaan kita, kita ada Concurrent-List, Federal-List dan State-List. Jadi, maksudnya ialah kemungkinan siapa yang bersalah, macam mana perkara ini berlaku? Jadi sebelum kita menuduh kita perlu mendapat semua maklumat dan mereka yang dipanggil wajib hadir memberikan yang terbaik maklumat supaya kita dapat tengok apa sebenarnya telah berlaku, bagaimana kemungkinan kita boleh cuba mengharap supaya perkara ini tidak diulang lagi. Itu sebabnya saya sebut dalam jawapan saya yang paling utama, penekanan daripada Akta RCI ini ialah a fact-finding mission. Itu sebenarnya. Kita tidak hendak tuduh lagi. Kita kena bagi orang peluang membela diri, memberikan sebenarnya maklumat. Sebab dalam RCI ini, Tuan Yang di-Pertua, tidak boleh tipu, tidak boleh lari, tidak boleh kata tiba-tiba ingat, lepas itu lupa, lepas itu lupa, lepas itu ingat. Tidak boleh. Ini sebenarnya. Terima kasih Tuan Yang di-Pertua."
'Usul Menjunjung Kasih Titah Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agong' (Hansard, Dewan Negara, 15th Parliament of Malaysia, 3rd Quarter 1st Meeting, Bil 7, 26 March 2024) <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DN-26032024.pdf>, archived at <https://perma.cc/KA2N-FPS6>: "Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan: ... Malaysia akan terus komited dalam memperjuangkan hak asasi dan menyuarakan keadilan rakyat Palestin serta mengheret Israel ke muka pengadilan. Ini isu yang last sekali Datuk Yang di-Pertua ialah berkenaan isu persempadanan maritim, ini sahabat saya Dato’ Halim yang bertanya. Sepadan maritim berkaitan Batu Puteh. Pertamanya Dato’ Halim saya nak betulkan, dia bukan Pulau Batu Puteh. Dia Batu Puteh sahaja. Jangan sebut Pulau Batu Puteh, dia bukan pulau. It is not an island, bahkan ICJ memutuskannya bukan atas keputusan dia sebagai sebuah pulau, sebagai batuan. Kita panggil Batu Puteh. So, jangan gunakan pulau. Kalau kita gunakan pulau, kita akan mengiakan apa kehendak Singapura. Singapura ini dia macam Belanda sikit. Bagi sikit, bagi betis nak paha. Yang Berhormat Dato’ Halim telah membangkitkan isu Batu Puteh, Kementerian Luar ingin menekankan kepada semua Ahli Dewan bahawa terma rasmi yang digunakan oleh kerajaan dalam sebarang rujukan adalah Batu Puteh dan bukan Pulau Batu Puteh. Kerajaan Malaysia berpendirian bahawa feature tersebut adalah sebuah batuan dan bukan sebuah pulau memandangkan ia tidak memenuhi syarat sebagai sebuah pulau menurut Artikel 121 dalam Konvensyen Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu berkenaan dengan Undang-undang Laut 1982 ataupun United Nations Convention on The Law of The Sea 1982, dengan izin Datuk Yang di-Pertua. Untuk makluman lanjut Dewan yang mulia ini Datuk Yang di-Pertua, berdasarkan kepada peruntukan 121 tersebut definisi pulau hendaklah menepati kriteria bahawa ia boleh menampung kediaman manusia atau, dengan izin, human habitation atau menjana kegiatan ekonomi. Ini juga selaras dengan keputusan Mesyuarat Jemaah Menteri pada 13 Ogos 2008. Seperti mana Yang Berhormat Senator sedia maklum, pada 23 Mei 2008, Mahkamah Keadilan Antarabangsa (ICJ) telah membuat keputusan ke atas ke kedaulatan atas Batu Puteh ini, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan di antara Malaysia dengan Singapura. Berdasarkan keputusan Mahkamah Antarabangsa ini (ICJ) telah memberikan penghakiman bahawa kedaulatan ke atas Batu Puteh berpihak pada Singapura, manakala kedaulatan ke atas Batu Tengah adalah berpihak pada Malaysia. Berikutan keputusan tersebut Kerajaan Malaysia dan Kerajaan Singapura telah membentuk mekanisme khusus untuk melaksanakan penghakiman ICJ ini berhubung kes tersebut dan untuk merundingkan isu-isu seperti persempadanan maritim di mana Malaysia dan Singapura- antara Malaysia dan Singapura di kawasan tersebut. Kita sedang berunding, ada jawatankuasa. Rundingan tersebut bagi kedua-dua pihak kini diketuai oleh Malaysia. Malaysia diketuai oleh Peguam Negara masing-masing dengan delegasi Malaysia disertai agensiagensi berkaitan seperit Jabatan Peguam Negara, Kementerian Luar Negeri, Majlis Keselamatan Negara, Kementerian Pertahanan, Jabatan Ukur dan Pemetaan Malaysia, Pusat Hidrografi Nasional, Jabatan Laut Malaysia, dan Kerajaan Negeri Johor itu. Penutupnya Datuk Yang di-Pertua lagi dua perenggan sahaja.. ... Dato’ Haji Abdul Halim bin Haji Suleiman: Batu Puteh ini- kalau ikut bahasa undangundang memang Batu Putehlah, bukan pulau Batu Puteh. Johor selalu cakap Pulau Batu Puteh sebab kita melihat kita ada rumah api yang dikelolakan oleh Kerajaan Singapura sebelum ini. Perancangan masa panjang Singapura adalah untuk menambak pulau tersebut. So, kita kena take note on that. So, antara Tubir dan Batuan Tengah so called just a Middle Rock yang ada di kawasan tersebut. Apakah tanda yang harus kita letakkan di situ? Sebab bila dia nak expand Batu Puteh menjadi sebuah pulau, keadaan Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan ini harus diambil kira dan kita tidak mahu ia berlaku lagi seperti mana yang telah berlaku bila Batu Puteh kena ada rumah apinya diambil oleh Singapura dengan memberikan kebenaran untuk mentadbir dan mengelola rumah api tersebut. So, soalan saya dan pandangan saya agar perkara ini harus diberikan perhatian yang khusus agar tidak berlaku lagi pengambilan ialah macam Israel dengan Gaza. Ini berlaku saya takut Malaysia akan berada dalam keadaan yang tertekan bila mana Batu Puteh dan Tubir Selatan, Batuan Tengah ini diambil balik oleh Singapura. Terima kasih Speaker. Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan: Batu Puteh keputusannya dan juga Middle Rock ataupun Batu Tengah ini telah pun ada keputusan ICJ, Datuk Yang di-Pertua. Tidak timbul soal Singapura nak ambil siapa ker tidak, tetapi ada isu sampingan di mana usaha yang dibuat oleh pihak sebelah yang mana keputusan ICJ tersebut tidak menyebut ia Pulau Batu Puteh. Ia adalah sebagai Batu Puteh dan apabila ini keputusannya dan kita juga ada apa yang dipanggil sebagai laut itu historical- dia punya historical commission is laut itu laut Malaysia. Cuma pulau itu saja yang diberikan pada Singapura. Jadi, isunya sekarang ialah jika Singapura nak membesarkan kawasannya itu yang perlu kita tangani. Itu sebabnya Malaysia diwakili oleh Jabatan Peguam Negara supaya rundingan antara kedua-dua belah pihak ini dibuat dengan secara telus dan supaya dia tidak melangkaui apa yang telah diputuskan oleh ICJ. ICJ telah pun- judgement ICJ menyatakan dia telah buat award ataupun membuatkan penghakiman Batu Puteh itu diserah pada Singapura kerana ada kegiatan di situ iaitu rumah api tersebut dan menurut undang-undang doktrin estoppel kita pula tak pernah mengakui pulau itu pulau kita. Ada pula surat dari Johor sendiri mengatakan pulau itu kepunyaan Singapura. Itu yang menyebabkan susah untuk kita memenangi kes tersebut dulu, tetapi kita nak appeal semula, tapi pada ketika itu 2008 kita tidak meneruskan kita punya appeal, terus menyerahkan kepadanya. Jadi, ini keputusan telah dibuat. Bak kata Senator tadi, apa perlu kita buat supaya tidak lagi berulang. Jadi, saya harap supaya Kerajaan Negeri Johor di bawah kita punya Perlembagaan list negeri dan juga list Persekutuan itu kena buat enforce-lah. Jadi Dato’ balik Johor Dato’ cacaklah bendera Barisan Nasional ker apa ker dekat Pulau Middle Rock tersebut jangan biarkan kosong macam itu. Hantar budak-budak, wanita nak pergi melawat- jangan melawat Langkawi melawat Batu Tengah. Pergi itu hantar pakai bot buat kelong di situ apa yang patut. Sebab Malaysia telah diperakui hak kita ke atas Batu Tengah, tetapi jangan ada orang nanti duduk di situ dan dia akan menggunakan doktrin iaitu doctrine of estoppel, kalau tak salah saya. Saya bukan penuntut undang-undang the doctrine of estoppel we apply because dia buat di situ selalu, kita tidak pula claim itu kawasan kita walaupun telah pun dimuktamadkan oleh mahkamah, nanti dia akan kata, “No, you never border this because we been using, we occupied island for so long. Jadi dia akan membawa kes ini ke mahkamah lagi. Jadi elok Kerajaan Negeri Johor sebab tanah adalah hak negeri di bawah State-List dalam Perlembagaan- tanah, galian, hutan, air semua hak negeri. Jadi negeri kena buat sesuatu jangan biarkan kosong begitu saja. Kita dekat Kuala Lumpur ini jauh Dato’. Dato’ yang dokek itu Dato’ buek, okey. Terima kasih. ...".
April 2024
'Rang Undang-undang Kekebalan Bidang Kuasa Negara Asing 2023' (Hansard, Dewan Negara, 3rd Quarter 1st Meeting, 15th Parliament of Malaysia, 1 April 2024) 66 <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DN-01042024.pdf> archived at <https://perma.cc/JKZ3-YREK>: Azalina Othman Said: "Kemudian, kuasa untuk mengecualikan. Kemudian, kuasa boleh membuat peraturan. Jadi, semua merasa takut. Pertama kali saya nak sebut, macam mana kita nak takut Perdana Menteri sebab kita ada lah amalan demokrasi. Paling penting dalam akta ini kalau kita tengok dalam fasal yang saya sebut tadi, apa-apa keputusan dalam fasal 32 yang dibuat oleh Perdana Menteri yang disebut, mesti melalui perintah dalam warta. Maknanya, dia kena bentang dalam warta dan disiarkan. Dia tak bolehlah buat keputusan seorang-seorang, sembunyi-sembunyi. Yang buat keputusan seorang-seorang, sembunyi-sembunyi, Yang Berhormat Senator tahu siapa?... Kehilangan Batu Puteh... ... Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said: Saya nak cakap, hilang sembunyi-sembunyi, semua orang tak tahu. Peguam Negara cuti empat hari, garden leave, dipaksa cuti. Tidak ada orang, empat hari. Hilang Batu Puteh dalam proses rayuan antarabangsa. Tidak ada pula isu ini digembar-gemburkan seolah-olah kedaulatan kita, kedaulatan, ada pula, tapi tidak apa. Ini cerita dulu, kita biarkan RCI buat keputusan sebab dia nak siasat sebenarnya. Walaupun taskforce dah siasat, ada orang tidak hendak datang, sekarang RCI kata kena datang. Tak datang, kena masuk penjara kalau tak datang..."
'Perdana Menteri Ketika Itu Buat Keputusan Sembunyi-Sembunyi Menyebabkan Malaysia Hilang Batu Puteh – Azalina' (Malaysia Today, 2 April 2024) <https://www.malaysia-today.net/2024/04/02/perdana-menteri-ketika-itu-buat-keputusan-sembunyi-sembunyi-menyebabkan-malaysia-hilang-batu-puteh-azalina/>.
'‘Dr M Didn’t Consult Me On Batu Puteh’' (Malaysia Today, 3 April 2024) <https://www.malaysia-today.net/2024/04/03/dr-m-didnt-consult-me-on-batu-puteh/>.
'Tidak perlu teruskan RCI Batu Puteh' (Harakah Daily, 4 April 2024) <https://harakahdaily.net/index.php/2024/04/04/tidak-perlu-teruskan-rci-batu-puteh/>.
Mohd Fadhli Mohd Sulaiman, 'Isu Pulau Batu Puteh: Jangan dahului keputusan RCI' (Utusan Malaysia, 6 April 2024) <https://www.utusan.com.my/nasional/2024/04/isu-pulau-batu-puteh-jangan-dahului-keputusan-rci/>.
Mohamad Fadli, 'Round-the-clock surveillance to prevent another ‘Batu Puteh’, says Khaled' (New Straits Times, 16 April 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/04/16/round-the-clock-surveillance-to-prevent-another-batu-puteh-says-khaled/>.
Shahrin Aizat Noorshahrizam, 'Kapal China di perairan S'wak: Jangan berulang Batu Puteh - Khaled' (Malaysiakini, 16 April 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/702626>.
May 2024
'Dr M claims being shut out of Batu Puteh RCI proceedings' (The Star, 21 May 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/05/21/dr-m-claims-being-shut-out-of-batu-puteh-rci-proceeding>.
Emir Zainul, 'After threatening to boycott, Mahathir now demands to attend RCI proceedings on Pulau Batu Puteh' (The Edge Malaysia, 21 May 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/712526>.
R Loheswar, 'Dr Mahathir says legal team turned away from attending Batu Puteh RCI, slams closed-door proceedings' (The Star, 21 May 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/05/21/dr-mahathir-says-legal-team-turned-away-from-attending-batu-puteh-rci-slams-closed-door-proceedings/135716>.
'Dr M claims not notified of today’s Batu Puteh RCI proceedings' (Free Malaysia Today, 21 May 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/05/21/dr-m-claims-not-notified-of-todays-batu-puteh-rci-proceedings/>.
'Dr M subpoenaed for Batu Puteh RCI proceedings' (Free Malaysia Today, 31 May 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/05/31/dr-m-subpoenaed-for-batu-puteh-rci-proceedings/>.
'Pulau Batu Puteh RCI: Dr M to testify on June 12' (Malaysiakini, 31 May 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/707343>.
Afra Yunus, 'Dr M summoned to attend Batu Puteh RCI on June 12' (The Star (MSN), 31 May 2024) <https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/dr-m-summoned-to-attend-batu-puteh-rci-on-june-12/ar-BB1no2xY>.
Justin Lim, 'Dr M gets subpoena to attend Batu Puteh RCI, set to testify on June 12' (The Edge Malaysia, 31 May 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/713854>.
June 2024
V Anbalagan, 'Dr M moves to disqualify Batu Puteh RCI chief for alleged bias' (Free Malaysia Today (MSN), 5 June 2024) <https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/dr-m-moves-to-disqualify-batu-puteh-rci-chief-for-alleged-bias/ar-BB1nFMdH>; [original news article: <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/06/05/dr-m-moves-to-disqualify-batu-puteh-rci-chief-for-alleged-bias/>].
Hafiz Yatim, ' Dr M seeking disqualification of Batu Puteh RCI chief, open proceedings' (The Edge Malaysia, 5 June 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/714298>.
Niklas Albakri, ' Dr M seeks open RCI proceedings and disqualification of panel members' (The Star, 5 June 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/06/05/dr-m-seeks-open-rci-proceedings-and-disqualification-of-panel-members>.
' Dr M files judicial review to make Batu Puteh RCI public' (MalaysiaKini, 5 June 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/707815>.
' Dr Mahathir seeks open proceedings for Batu Puteh RCI, disqualification of panel members' (Malay Mail, 6 June 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/06/06/dr-mahathir-seeks-open-proceedings-for-batu-puteh-rci-disqualification-of-panel-members/138308#google_vignette>.
'Batu Puteh RCI an expensive waste of time, says Zaid' (Free Malaysia Today, 6 June 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/06/06/batu-puteh-rci-an-expensive-waste-of-time-says-zaid/>.
Hafiz Yatim, 'AGC to oppose Dr M's bid for RCI judicial review, says counsel' (The Edge Malaysia, 6 June 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/714470>.
'Batu Puteh RCI: High Court to decide on Dr M's judicial review application on June 12' (The Star, 10 June 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/06/10/batu-puteh-rci-high-court-to-decide-on-dr-m039s-judicial-review-application-on-june-12>.
V Anbalagan, 'Wednesday ruling if Mahathir can have lawyers at Batu Puteh RCI' (Free Malaysia Today, 10 June 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/06/10/wednesday-ruling-if-mahathir-can-have-lawyers-at-batu-puteh-rci/>.
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid. 'Dr M judicial review verdict same day of his Batu Puteh RCI summoning' (Malaysiakini, 10 June 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/708279>.
'High Court sets June 12 to decide on Dr Mahathir’s bid to open proceedings for Batu Puteh RCI, disqualify panel members' (Malay Mail, 10 June 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/06/10/high-court-sets-june-12-to-decide-on-dr-mahathirs-bid-to-open-proceedings-for-batu-puteh-rci-disqualify-panel-members/138989>: "The High Court here today set June 12 to decide on the judicial review application filed by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in relation to Royal Commission of Inquiry’s (RCI) proceedings into Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge. Judge Datuk Amarjeet Singh has fixed 8.30am to deliver his decision, an hour before Dr Mahathir is scheduled to give his evidence before RCI panels on the same day.".
V Anbalagan, 'Mahathir fails to recuse Batu Puteh RCI chairman, two others' (Free Malaysia Today, 12 June 2024) <https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/mahathir-fails-to-recuse-batu-puteh-rci-chairman-two-others/ar-BB1o3hML>.
Kenneth Tee, 'Pulau Batu Puteh RCI remains closed door after court dismisses Dr Mahathir’s legal challenge' (Malay Mail, 12 June 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/06/12/pulau-batu-puteh-rci-remains-closed-door-after-court-dismisses-dr-mahathirs-legal-challenge/139347>.
'High Court dismisses Dr Mahathir's RCI judicial review application' (The Star, 12 June 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/06/12/high-court-dismisses-dr-mahathir039s-rci-judicial-review-application>.
'High Court dismisses Dr Mahathir’s bid for open Batu Puteh RCI proceedings' (The Malaysian Reserve, 12 June 2024) <https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/06/12/high-court-dismisses-dr-mahathirs-bid-for-open-batu-puteh-rci-proceedings/>.
Hidir Reduan Abdul Rashid, 'Batu Puteh RCI stays closed-door, ex-CJ still heads it' (Malaysiakini, 12 June 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/708484>.
'Dr Mahathir testifies at Batu Puteh RCI' (The Malaysian Reserve, 12 June 2024) <https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/06/12/dr-mahathir-testifies-at-batu-puteh-rci/>.
Lynelle Tham. 'Dr M denies unilaterally deciding to withdraw Batu Puteh review' (Free Malaysia Today, 12 June 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/06/12/dr-m-denies-unilaterally-deciding-to-withdraw-batu-puteh-review/>.
'Dr M: Ridiculous to claim I made 'own decision' on Batu Puteh' (Malaysiakini, 12 June 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/708577>.
Timothy Achariam, 'Mahathir says cabinet decided to withdraw review on Batu Puteh' (The Edge Malaysia, 12 June 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/715208>.
Anis Zalani, 'Dr Mahathir denies Azalina’s claim of unilateral action in ending Pulau Batu Puteh challenge' (Malay Mail, 12 June 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/06/12/dr-mahathir-denies-azalinas-claim-of-unilateral-action-in-ending-pulau-batu-puteh-challenge/139438#google_vignette>.
'Latest RCI report on Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge presented to Malaysia’s King' (TwentyTwo13 via Yahoo News, 18 June 2024) <https://sg.news.yahoo.com/latest-rci-report-batu-puteh-065849290.html>.
'RCI chairman presents Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, South Ledge report to King' (The Star, 18 June 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/06/18/rci-chairman-presents-batu-puteh-middle-rocks-south-ledge-report-to-king>.
'Batu Puteh RCI presents latest report to Agong' (Malaysiakini, 18 June 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/709076>.
'Findings of Batu Puteh RCI presented to Agong' (The Edge Malaysia, 18 June 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/715746>.
'Lawyer appeals for Agong to make Batu Puteh RCI report public' (Malaysiakini, 18 June 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/709098>.
'How Dr M got it wrong on Batu Puteh' (Free Malaysia Today via MSN, 23 June 2024) <https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/how-dr-m-got-it-wrong-on-batu-puteh/ar-BB1oIdYR>: "Dr Mahathir Mohamad may have misconstrued legal advice when deciding to drop a case on Malaysia’s sovereignty over three disputed rocky islets off the Straits of Singapore, according to a new book by a former aide to Najib Razak. The author, Romen Bose, wrote that documents made available to him showed that international consultant Brendan Plant felt that Mahathir had prejudged the matter and misconstrued his point about the lack of a “silver bullet” in the sovereignty case." -- referring to Romen Bose, Shattered Hopes (Penguin SEA, 2024).
Lim Guan Eng, 'Romen Bose’s book “Shattered Hopes” on post-2018 politics in Malaysia disclosed former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s views riddled with half-truths and falsehoods' (DAP, 25 June 2024) <https://dapmalaysia.org/en/49021/romen-boses-book-shattered-hopes-on-post-2018-politics-in-malaysia-disclosed-former-prime-minister-tun-dr-mahathir-mohamads-views-riddled-with-half-truths-and-false/>, archived at <https://archive.is/Rlzhk>.
'Sept 4 hearing for Mahathir’s bid to have lawyers in Batu Puteh RCI' (Free Malaysia Today, 26 June 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/06/26/sept-4-hearing-for-mahathirs-bid-to-have-lawyers-in-batu-puteh-rci/>; <https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/sept-4-hearing-for-mahathir-s-bid-to-have-lawyers-in-batu-puteh-rci/ar-BB1oVs4t>.
July 2024
Tan Chin Tung, 'The rocky dispute between Malaysia and Singapore over Batu Puteh' (Free Malaysia Today, 3 July 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/07/03/the-rocky-dispute-between-malaysia-and-singapore-on-batu-puteh/>.
'Dr M appeals court’s refusal to hear bid to remove Batu Puteh RCI chairman' (Free Malaysia Today, 9 July 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/07/09/dr-m-appeals-courts-refusal-to-hear-bid-to-remove-batu-puteh-rci-chairman/>.
August 2024
'RCI on Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, South Ledge presents final report to King' (The Malaysian Reserve, 12 August 2024) <https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/08/12/rci-on-batu-puteh-middle-rocks-south-ledge-presents-final-report-to-king/>, archived at <https://archive.is/Xwdcn>: "KUALA LUMPUR — The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) tasked with reviewing the handling of matters related to the sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge presented its final report to the King of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim. A post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s official Facebook page announced that the RCI chairman, Tun Md Raus Sharif, along with the commission members, presented the report to His Majesty at Istana Negara today. ..."
'RCI on Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge presents final report to King' (The Star, 12 August 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/08/12/rci-on-batu-puteh-middle-rocks-and-south-ledge-presents-final-report-to-king>.
'King receives RCI report on Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge' (Malay Mail, 12 August 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/08/12/king-receives-rci-report-on-batu-puteh-middle-rocks-and-south-ledge/146790#google_vignette>.
'RCI on Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, South Ledge presents final report to King' (New Straits Times, 12 August 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/08/1090476/rci-batu-puteh-middle-rocks-south-ledge-presents-final-report-king>, archived at <https://archive.is/20tQ6>.
'RCI report on Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, South Ledge presented to King' (Free Malaysia Today, 12 August 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/08/12/rci-report-on-batu-puteh-middle-rocks-south-ledge-presented-to-king/>.
'Agong dipersembah laporan lengkap RCI Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan' (Astro Awani, 12 August 2024) <https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/agong-dipersembah-laporan-lengkap-rci-batu-puteh-batuan-tengah-dan-tubir-selatan-483154>.
'Agong dipersembah laporan lengkap RCI Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah, Tubir Selatan' (Berita Harian, 12 Ogos 2024) <https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2024/08/1283851/agong-dipersembah-laporan-lengkap-rci-batu-puteh-batuan-tengah-tubir>.
'Agong dipersembah laporan lengkap RCI Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah, Tubir Selatan' (Sinar Harian, 12 August 2024) <https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/679861/berita/nasional/agong-dipersembah-laporan-lengkap-rci-batu-puteh-batuan-tengah-tubir-selatan#google_vignette>.
'Wujudkan Krisis Baru Untuk Alih Tumpuan Kes Pulau Batu Puteh' (MyTV Online, 14 August 2024) <https://my-tv.online/2024/08/14/wujudkan-krisis-baru-untuk-alih-tumpuan-kes-pulau-batu-puteh/>, archived at <https://archive.md/Yt24D>.
V Anbalagan, 'Govt to decide on making Batu Puteh RCI report public, say sources' (Free Malaysia Today, 16 August 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/08/16/govt-to-decide-on-making-batu-puteh-rci-report-public-say-sources/>, archived at <https://archive.md/ESpdI>.
Eynez Syazmeeena, 'Gov’t to weigh public release of Pulau Batu Puteh RCI findings, sources reveal' (Focus Malaysia, 16 August 2024) <https://focusmalaysia.my/govt-to-weigh-public-release-of-pulau-batu-puteh-rci-findings-sources-reveal/>, archived at <https://archive.md/ebvbe>.
'Govt to decide on making Batu Puteh RCI report public, say sources' (Video, Youtube.com, Free Malaysia Today, 16 August 2024) [00:00:18]-[00:00:28] <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMfNDc4aG1I>: "... The source also said that the [RCI] report is confidential because it includes sensitive details about ongoing talks with Singapore over territorial waters. ..."
'Cabinet wants Batu Puteh RCI report tabled in Parliament and debated, says Azalina' (The Star, 29 August 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/08/29/cabinet-wants-batu-puteh-rci-report-tabled-in-parliament-and-debated-says-azalina>, archived at <https://archive.md/JO2fB>.
'Parliament set to hear findings from Batu Puteh RCI and debate recommendations, Azalina says' (Malay Mail, 29 August 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/08/29/parliament-set-to-hear-findings-from-batu-puteh-rci-and-debate-recommendations-azalina-says/148549>, archived at <https://archive.is/V2fjz>: "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — The report concerning Batu Puteh by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) will be tabled in Parliament and the recommendations to be debated, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. ..." -- see Hansard of the Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat for these foreshadowed debates from September 2024.
'Batu Puteh RCI report to be debated in Parliament' (Malaysiakini, 29 August 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/717401>.
'Batu Puteh RCI report to be tabled in Parliament' (New Straits Times, 29 August 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/08/1098132/batu-puteh-rci-report-be-tabled-parliament>.
'RCI report on Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge to be tabled in Parliament' (Free Malaysia Today, 29 August 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/08/29/rci-report-on-batu-puteh-middle-rocks-and-south-ledge-to-be-tabled-in-parliament/>.
'PM Anwar slams Batu Puteh mishandling as national betrayal' (Malay Mail, 30 August 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/08/30/pm-anwar-slams-batu-puteh-mishandling-as-national-betrayal/148742>, archived at <https://archive.is/gbi4c>.
'Anwar labels mishandling of Batu Puteh case a 'betrayal' to nation' (The Edge Malaysia, 30 August 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/725022>.
'Anwar: Mishandling of Batu Puteh issue a betrayal to nation' (Malaysiakini, 30 August 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/717616>, archived at <https://archive.is/qR5u6>.
Mazwin Nik Anis, 'No surrendering of even an inch of soil or a small rock, says Anwar on Batu Puteh' (The Star, 30 August 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/08/30/no-surrendering-of-even-an-inch-of-soil-or-a-small-rock-says-anwar-on-pulau-batu-puteh>, archived at <https://archive.md/RGyIM>.
September 2024
Sukri Mohamed, 'RCI will ensure accountability in national interest issues' (New Straits Times Online, 2 September 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2024/09/1100247/rci-will-ensure-accountability-national-interest-issues>, archived at <https://archive.md/3R0jE>: "IN his speech at the National Day Keynote Address 2024 on August 30, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised that negligence contributed to the loss of Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge, which constitutes a betrayal of the nation. "No country in the world would easily relinquish its territory; nations go to war and lose thousands of lives to defend even small areas," he stated while announcing the government's decision to present the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to review the handling of the Sovereignty Case of Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge in Parliament. ... On October 29, 2021, then Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob administration established a Special Task Force led by Mohamed Apandi to review this issue. The report concluded that Dr. Mahathir was negligent. ... After becoming the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on February 14, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim approved the establishment of the RCI on the handling of the Sovereignty Case of Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge. The RCI is crucial for preserving the nation's dignity and sovereignty. ... From a security perspective, Pedra Branca's strategic location near the Singapore Strait makes it crucial for controlling this busy maritime route, including in regard to military aspects. Losing this area means Malaysia loses its ability to monitor and control one of the world's busiest trade routes, which could impact national maritime security and the economy."
Tarani Palani, 'Tun M not subject matter of Batu Puteh RCI, says senior federal counsel' (The Edge Malaysia, 4 September 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/725454>, archived at <https://archive.is/aOKnv>.
Rahmat Khairulrijal, '[UPDATED] Dr M never the subject of investigation in Batu Puteh RCI, says federal counsel' (New Straits Times, 4 September 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/09/1101055/updated-dr-m-never-subject-investigation-batu-puteh-rci-says>, archived at <https://archive.md/PNgSU>.
V Anbalagan, 'Batu Puteh RCI a nullity as Dr M not allowed to follow proceedings, says lawyer' (Free Malaysia Today, 4 September 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/09/04/batu-puteh-rci-a-nullity-as-dr-m-not-allowed-to-follow-proceedings-says-lawyer/>, archived at <https://archive.md/wfFgZ>.
Nurbaiti Hamdan, 'Batu Puteh RCI did not make Dr Mahathir a subject matter, High Court hears' (The Star, 4 September 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/09/04/batu-puteh-rci-did-not-make-dr-mahathir-a-subject-matter-high-court-hears>, archived at <https://archive.md/ovPj9>.
October 2024
Nil.
November 2024
'The battle for O&G in the continental shelf off Sarawak’s shores' (Free Malaysia Today, 12 November 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/11/12/the-battle-for-og-in-the-continental-shelf-of-sarawaks-shores/>.
'Batu Puteh ruling may hinder Sarawak’s O&G claim, says Zaid' (Free Malaysia Today, 14 November 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/11/14/batu-puteh-ruling-may-hinder-swaks-og-claim-says-former-law-minister/>, archived at <https://archive.is/QSHxB>.
'International laws have no bearing on Sarawak’s oil and gas claim, Satok rep tells Zaid Ibrahim' (Malay Mail, 15 November 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/11/15/international-laws-have-no-bearing-on-sarawaks-oil-and-gas-claim-satok-rep-tells-zaid-ibrahim/156966>, archived at <https://archive.is/vRd20>.
Sharon Ling, 'Sarawak's claim to oil and gas on its continental shelf based on Federal Constitution, says GPS chief whip' (The Star, 15 November 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/11/15/sarawak039s-claim-to-oil-and-gas-on-its-continental-shelf-based-on-federal-constitution-says-gps-chief-whip>.
Izzul Ikram, 'International law inapplicable to Sarawak’s O&G claims, says GPS deputy secgen' (The Edge Malaysia, 15 November 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/734151>.
Muhammad Islahuddin bin Abas, Azalina Othman Said, 18 November 2024, Parliamentary Questions (Jawapan Lisan), pp 70-71 <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/jindex/pdf/JDR18112024.pdf>, archived at <https://perma.cc/LX3G-MUFN>: "TUAN HAJI MUHAMMAD ISLAHUDDIN BIN ABAS [MERSING] minta PERDANA MENTERI menyatakan perincian laporan penyiasatan daripada Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI) berhubung dengan kes kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan. ... YB DATO' SRI AZALINA OTHMAN SAID MENTERI DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI (UNDANG-UNDANG DAN REFORMASI INSTITUSI) Tuan Yang di-Pertua, 1. Laporan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja Bagi Mengkaji Pengendalian Perkara Berkaitan Dengan Kes Kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan (Laporan Suruhanjaya) telah disiapkan pada 31 Julai 2024 dan telah dipersembahkan kepada Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim pada 12 Ogos 2024 di Istana Negara. 2. Laporan juga telah dibentangkan kepada Jemaah Menteri pada 28 Ogos 2024. Jemaah Menteri telah bersetuju supaya Laporan Suruhanjaya dibentangkan di Mesyuarat Ketiga, Penggal Ketiga, Parlimen Ke-15 di Dewan Rakyat dan syor-syor Suruhanjaya dibahaskan di Parlimen. Sekian, terima kasih."
> See also, "PR-1533-L26219 Tuan Haji Muhammad Islahuddin bin Abas [ Mersing ] minta PERDANA MENTERI menyatakan perincian laporan penyiasatan daripada Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja (RCI) berhubung dengan kes kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan.": <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/opindex/pdf/AUMDR-18112024.pdf>, at page 7.
Afra Yunus, Teh Athira Yusof and Ho Jia Wen, 'Batu Puteh RCI report to be tabled and debated in current Dewan Rakyat meeting' (The Star, 19 November 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/11/19/batu-puteh-rci-report-to-be-tabled-and-debated-in-current-dewan-rakyat-meeting>, archived at <https://perma.cc/25H8-GVSD>: "The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on the handling of sovereignty issues surrounding Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge will be tabled during the current parliamentary session, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) said the report, completed on July 31, was presented to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia on Aug 12 and submitted to the Cabinet on Aug 28. “The Cabinet has agreed for the report to be tabled (in this current Dewan Rakyat meeting) and for the Commission’s recommendations to be debated in Parliament,” she said in a parliamentary written reply Tuesday (Nov 19)."
'RCI Report on Sovereignty Issues to be Tabled' (The Star, 20 November 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/11/20/rci-report-on-sovereignty-issues-to-be-tabled>, archived at <https://archive.is/yinSV>.
December 2024
'Batu Puteh RCI recommends criminal probe into Dr M' (Free Malaysia Today, 5 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/05/rci-on-batu-puteh-recommended-for-criminal-probe-into-dr-m-report-reveals/> archived at <https://archive.is/h6rkq>.
> See RCI Report tabled in the Dewan Rakyat, 5 December 2024 -- CMD 14 of 2024, p 207 (Recommendations),
*** Laporan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja Bagi Mengkaji Pengendalian Perkara Berkaitan Dengan Kes Kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan [Report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry to Examine the Handling of Matters Relating to the Sovereignty Case of Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah and Tubir Selatan] (Report Tabled in Parliament, Dewan Rakyat, 5 December 2024, Cmd 14/2024) <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/ipms/eps/2024-12-05/CMD.14.2024%20-%20CMD14.2024.pdf>, archived at <https://perma.cc/DB5G-VF9Q>.
Rahimy Rahim, Martin Carvalho and Junaid Ibrahim, 'Batu Puteh RCI proposes criminal probe against Dr M' (The Star, 5 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/05/batu-puteh-rci-proposes-criminal-probe-against-dr-m>.
Nor Ain Mohamed Radhi and Hana Naz Harun, '[UPDATED] RCI recommends criminal probe into Dr Mahathir over Batu Puteh dispute' (New Straits Times, 5 December 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/1144106/updated-rci-recommends-criminal-probe-dr-mahathir-over-batu-puteh>.
** 'RCI Batu Puteh syor siasatan jenayah terhadap Dr Mahathir' (Malaysia Today, 5 December 2024) <https://www.malaysia-today.net/2024/12/05/rci-batu-puteh-syor-siasatan-jenayah-terhadap-dr-mahathir/>, archived at <https://archive.is/LnUvh>:
> link to RCI report (redacted) in article: <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R_R2yqOUCmnRsAxxhNd44iJwmCLnBJvk/view>, archived at <https://perma.cc/E7EL-FAKY>, **<https://perma.cc/P2HE-VCUD>.
'RCI: Mahathir deceived cabinet on Batu Puteh, criminal probe warranted' (Malaysiakini, 5 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/728035>.
Ragananthini Vethasalam and Gerard Gimino, 'Dr M acted on his own in deciding not to pursue Batu Puteh matter, says RCI report' (The Star, 5 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/05/dr-m-acted-on-his-own-in-deciding-not-to-pursue-batu-puteh-matter-says-rci-report>, archived at <https://archive.md/JuBdI>.
Izzul Ikram, 'Batu Puteh RCI recommends criminal probe on Dr Mahathir but panel divided' (The Edge Malaysia, 5 December 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/736667>, archived at <https://archive.md/vuNcI>.
Muhammad Yusry, 'Declassified Pulau Batu Puteh RCI suggests criminal charges for Dr Mahathir, rejects civil suit' (Malay Mail, 5 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/05/declassified-pulau-batu-puteh-rci-suggests-criminal-charges-for-dr-mahathir-rejects-civil-suit/158960>, archived at <https://archive.md/T3G8h>: "KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — A police report should be filed against former two-time prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for alleged cheating, paving the way for legal action to be taken, a five-man royal panel tasked to investigate the circumstances leading to Malaysia’s loss of sovereignty over Pulau Batu Puteh to Singapore in 2008 has recommended. This recommendation follows the release of the 238-page declassified report put together by the Pulau Batu Puteh Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on the official Parliament website today."
'Batu Puteh RCI Recommends Criminal Probe Be Initiated Against Dr Mahathir' (Bernama, 5 December 2024) <https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php/?id=2371499>.
Yee Loon, 'RCI calls for police report against Mahathir over Batu Puteh dispute, citing alleged cheating' (The Online Citizen, 5 December 2024) <https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/12/05/rci-calls-for-police-report-against-mahathir-over-batu-puteh-dispute-citing-alleged-cheating/>.
'Batu Puteh RCI recommends criminal probe be initiated against Dr Mahathir' (Astroawani, 5 December 2024) <https://international.astroawani.com/malaysia-news/batu-puteh-rci-recommends-criminal-probe-be-initiated-against-dr-mahathir-499438>.
'Malaysia inquiry proposes criminal probe against ex-PM Mahathir over Pedra Branca' (Channel NewsAsia, 5 December 2024) <https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-inquiry-criminal-probe-pm-mahathir-pedra-branca-south-ledge-4788561>.
Shannon Teoh, 'Malaysia’s inquiry into Pedra Branca issue recommends ex-PM Mahathir be probed for cheating' (The Straits Times, 5 December 2024) <https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-inquiry-into-pedra-branca-issue-says-ex-pm-mahathir-should-be-probed-for-cheating>.
'Malaysian commission seeks probe against Mahathir over islets' (Nikkei Asia, 5 December 2024) <https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Malaysian-commission-seeks-probe-against-Mahathir-over-islets>.
Joseph Sipalan, 'Royal commission urges criminal probe on Malaysia’s Mahathir over island lost to Singapore' (South China Morning Post, 5 December 2024) <https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3289535/royal-commission-urges-criminal-probe-malaysias-mahathir-over-island-lost-singapore>.
Rozanna Latiff, 'Malaysia inquiry proposes criminal probe into ex-PM Mahathir over disputed islets' (Reuters, 5 December 2024) <https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/malaysia-inquiry-proposes-criminal-probe-against-ex-pm-mahathir-state-media-2024-12-05/>.
'Chronology of the Pulau Batu Puteh Case' (New Straits Times, 5 December 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/1144271/chronology-pulau-batu-puteh-case>, archived at <https://archive.is/FMDrO>.
Tan Min-Wei, 'M'sia royal commission recommends criminal investigation of Mahathir over decision to stop Pedra Branca ICJ appeal' (Mothership, 6 December 2024) <https://mothership.sg/2024/12/mahathir-criminal-investigation/>.
'Dr M sent letter to S’pore before Cabinet decision, says RCI' (Free Malaysia Today, 5 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/05/dr-m-sent-letter-to-spore-before-cabinet-decision-says-rci/>, archived at <https://archive.is/vbQBD>.
Alang Bendahara, 'M'sia could have won Batu Puteh if Dr M didn't stop case - RCI' (Malaysiakini, 5 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/728058>.
'PM: Batu Puteh RCI shows treacherous failure to defend country' (Malaysiakini, 6 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/728171>.
'Batu Puteh RCI has revealed major treachery, says Anwar' (Free Malaysia Today, 6 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/06/batu-puteh-rci-has-revealed-major-treachery-says-anwar/>, archived at <https://archive.is/ew1TD>.
'‘Dr M may have acted unilaterally’' (The Star, 6 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/06/dr-m-may-have-acted-unilaterally>.
Safeek Affendy Razali and Ahmad Johari Mohd Ali, ''We lost Batu Puteh forever because of him' - Apandi [WATCH]' (The Star, 6 December 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/1144543/we-lost-batu-puteh-forever-because-him-apandi-watch>.
Tarrence Tan, 'Batu Puteh RCI revealed major treachery against country, says PM' (The Star, 6 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/06/batu-puteh-rci-revealed-major-treachery-against-country-says-pm>.
'RUU Majlis Media Malaysia Dilulus Jemaah Menteri, Dibentang Minggu Depan - Fahmi' (Ministry of Communications Malaysia, 6 December 2024) <https://www.komunikasi.gov.my/en/public/news/26713-ruu-majlis-media-malaysia-dilulus-jemaah-menteri-dibentang-minggu-depan-fahmi>, archived at <https://archive.is/3UbT0>.
'Anwar: Batu Puteh RCI report reveals weaknesses, elements of betrayal' (The Borneo Post, 6 December 2024) <https://www.theborneopost.com/2024/12/06/anwar-batu-puteh-rci-report-reveals-weaknesses-elements-of-betrayal/>.
Muguntan Vanar, 'Former CM tells Sabah not to leave boundary issues solely to Putrajaya after Batu Puteh RCI report' (The Star, 6 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/06/former-cm-tells-sabah-not-to-leave-boundary-issues-solely-to-putrajaya-after-batu-puteh-rci-report>, archived at <https://archive.is/fv9X8>.
'Ex-AG agrees with RCI’s call for criminal probe against Dr M' (The Star, 6 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/06/ex-ag-agrees-with-rcis-call-for-criminal-probe-against-dr-m>.
Shamsul Akmar, 'Friday Jottings: To the detriment of justice…' (The Malaysian Reserve, 6 December 2024) <https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/12/06/friday-jottings-to-the-detriment-of-justice/>, archived at <https://perma.cc/6VW7-4R7T>.
'Parliament to debate Batu Puteh RCI report next week' (Malaysiakini, 6 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/728198>, archived at <https://archive.md/XOGfr>.
'Batu Puteh RCI report to be tabled at Dewan Rakyat next week, Speaker says' (Malay Mail, 6 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/06/batu-puteh-rci-report-to-be-tabled-at-dewan-rakyat-next-week-speaker-says/159061>.
'Ex-AG Apandi backs criminal probe against Dr M over Malaysia’s loss of Pulau Batu Puteh' (Malay Mail, 6 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/06/ex-ag-apandi-backs-criminal-probe-against-dr-m-over-malaysias-loss-of-pulau-batu-puteh/159045>.
Afra Yunus, 'RCI report on Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge to be debated in Parliament next week, says Fahmi' (The Star, 6 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/06/rci-report-on-batu-puteh-middle-rocks-and-south-ledge-to-be-debated-in-parliament-next-week-says-fahmi>.
Raziz Rashid, 'COMMENT | Batu Puteh: Sobering call for accountability, sovereignty' (Malaysiakini, 7 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/728248>, archived at <https://archive.md/ruaTW>.
Zaf Seraj, 'Explained: Why the RCI on Batu Puteh is suggesting a criminal probe against Dr Mahathir' (Malay Mail, 7 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/07/explained-why-the-rci-on-batu-puteh-is-suggesting-a-criminal-probe-against-dr-mahathir/159086>, archived at <https://archive.md/ffcmS>.
Tarrence Tan, '‘Batu Puteh handled treacherously’' (The Star, 7 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/07/batu-puteh-handled-treacherously>.
Ramasamy Palanisamy, 'Tun M, Batu Puteh & the politics of sovereignty: Treachery, misjudgement or vendetta?' (Focus Malaysia, 7 December 2024) <https://focusmalaysia.my/tun-m-batu-puteh-the-politics-of-sovereignty-treachery-misjudgement-or-vendetta/>, archived at <https://archive.is/IcVzD>.
P Ramasamy, 'Malaysia’s Batu Puteh Conundrum: Politics, sovereignty, and diplomatic prospects' (Facebook, 7 December 2024) <https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1111374880353323&id=100044424639754>.
'Police investigation under Section 415(b) of Penal Code must find four elements — Hafiz Hassan' (Malay Mail, 8 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2024/12/08/police-investigation-under-section-415b-of-penal-code-must-find-four-elements-hafiz-hassan/159218>, archived at <https://archive.is/DqPn9>.
Ian McIntyre, 'Urimai comes to Dr M’s defence over Batu Puteh issue' (The Vibes Malaysia, 8 December 2024) <https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/104258/urimai-comes-to-dr-ms-defence-over-batu-puteh-issue>.
Zulhisham Isahak, 'Semakan RCI Batu Puteh untuk tahu punca keputusan tidak teruskan semakan – Khaled' (The Malaysian Gazette, 8 December 2024) <https://malaysiagazette.com/2024/12/08/semakan-rci-batu-puteh-untuk-tahu-punca-keputusan-tidak-teruskan-semakan-khaled/>.
Ainin Wan Saleh, 'No police report against Dr M yet, says Bukit Aman' (Free Malaysia Today, 8 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/08/no-police-report-against-dr-m-yet-says-bukit-aman/>.
Mohamed Farid Noh, 'Syor RCI untuk kaji keputusan semakan tidak diteruskan - Menteri Pertahanan' (Harian Metro, 8 December 2024) <https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2024/12/1163898/syor-rci-untuk-kaji-keputusan-semakan-tidak-diteruskan-menteri-pertahanan>.
Noh Azura, '[VIDEO] RCI Batu Puteh wajar diteruskan untuk fahami fakta sebenar - Khaled Nordin' (Sinar Harian, 8 December 2024) <https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/701099/berita/nasional/rci-batu-puteh-wajar-diteruskan-untuk-fahami-fakta-sebenar---khaled-nordin>.
Mohd Farhaan Shah, 'RCI report on Batu Puteh affirms Malaysia's right to stake its claim, says Mohamed Khaled' (The Star, 8 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/08/rci-report-on-batu-puteh-affirms-malaysia039s-right-to-stake-its-claim-says-mohamed-khaled>, archived at <https://archive.is/9yEDW>.
'Siasatan Berkaitan Batu Puteh Bagi Fakta di Sebalik Keputusan Tidak Teruskan Semakan' (Bernama, 8 December 2024) <https://www.bernama.com/bm/news.php?id=2372189>, archived at <https://archive.is/n6nRs>.
'Pursue Batu Puteh compensation, don’t just probe Mahathir, govt told' (Free Malaysia Today, 8 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/08/pursue-batu-puteh-compensation-dont-just-probe-mahathir-govt-told/>, archived at <https://archive.is/helMl>.
'Batu Puteh RCI conducted to examine decision not to pursue review of ICJ ruling — defence minister' (The Edge Malaysia, 8 December 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/736950>.
'“Losing Batu Puteh to S’pore is chicken feed; how about losing acres of KTMB land, then blame the Chinese?”' (Focus Malaysia, 8 December 2024) <https://focusmalaysia.my/losing-batu-puteh-to-spore-is-chicken-feet-how-about-losing-acres-of-ktmb-land-then-blame-the-chinese/>, archived at <https://archive.md/nLhrL>.
'Dapatkan ‘ganti rugi’ hilang Batu Puteh, bukan hanya siasat Dr M, kerajaan diberitahu' (Free Malaysia Today, 8 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2024/12/08/dapatkan-ganti-rugi-hilang-batu-puteh-bukan-hanya-siasat-dr-m-kerajaan-diberitahu/>.
'Probe Dr M to uncover secrets behind Batu Puteh decision - Puad' (Malaysiakini, 9 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/728373>, archived at <https://archive.is/paqnA>.
Philip TN Koh, 'Redacted Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Pulau Batu Puteh leaves public guessing' (The Edge Malaysia, 9 December 2024) <https://www.klsescreener.com/v2/news/view/1439527/redacted-royal-commission-of-inquiry-report-on-pulau-batu-puteh-leaves-public-guessing>, archived at <https://archive.is/3lYfq>.
Aturan Urusan Mesyuarat, Dewan Rakyat, 9 December 2024, [6] <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/opindex/pdf/AUMDR-09122024.pdf>, archived at <https://perma.cc/29RQ-HZVM>: "Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri akan mencadangkan:- “MENYEDARI Hak kedaulatan ke atas Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan telah mencetuskan polemik antara Malaysia dan Singapura selama beberapa dekad. Dimensi sejarah, undang-undang dan perubahan geopolitik yang kompleks telah mempengaruhi usaha-usaha Malaysia untuk terus mempertahankan pemilikan di kawasan pertikaian ini. Keperihatinan Kerajaan terhadap isu kedaulatan di ketiga-tiga kawasan ini telah diterjemahkan melalui penubuhan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja Bagi Mengkaji Pengendalian Perkara Berkaitan Dengan Kes Kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan (Suruhanjaya) mengikut Akta Suruhanjaya Siasatan 1950 [Akta 119]. MENYEDARI Suruhanjaya dalam menjalankan mandat dan tanggungjawabnya, memerlukan perhatian yang serius daripada pihak Kerajaan supaya isu yang dibangkitkan diberi perhatian sewajarnya manakala syor-syor utama yang terkandung dalam Laporan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja Bagi Mengkaji Pengendalian Perkara Berkaitan Dengan Kes Kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan (Laporan Suruhanjaya) dilaksanakan dengan berkesan. MEMAHAMI bahawa penemuan Suruhanjaya mempunyai implikasi terhadap keselamatan dan kedaulatan negara. Laporan Suruhanjaya membangkitkan isu-isu perundangan dan pentadbiran berkaitan kedaulatan negara yang memerlukan tindakan berkesan daripada kementerian, jabatan, agensi dan Kerajaan Negeri yang terlibat berteraskan kepentingan perkara ini kepada integriti dan kedaulatan maritim negara. MEMPERAKUI bahawa Kerajaan memandang serius isu-isu yang dibangkitkan dalam Laporan Suruhanjaya dan hakikatnya apabila YAB Perdana Menteri sendiri sudah mengarahkan agar Menteri terlibat meneliti isu yang dibangkitkan. Segala perkara berkenaan kedaulatan negara yang melibatkan kelemahan proses pembuatan keputusan, kepincangan tatakelola pentadbiran dan pengurusan kes, ketiadaan penglibatan Kerajaan Negeri dan ketidakselarasan tindakan antara pihak berwajib, perlu diteliti dan diambil tindakan penambahbaikan secara cekap dan efektif. MENEGASKAN bahawa penelitian terhadap penemuan dan syor-syor Suruhanjaya bukan sahaja dapat memberikan penjelasan tentang kedudukan berkenaan perkara berkaitan kedaulatan negara, tetapi juga mengukuhkan komitmen bersama untuk menegakkan kepentingan negara. BAHAWA dalam Suruhanjaya melaksanakan tanggungjawabnya, Dewan yang mulia ini menyeru agar semua pihak bersama-sama bertanggungjawab dan berdiri teguh menyokong Kerajaan, agar dapatan Suruhanjaya dan syor-syor yang terkandung dalam Laporan tersebut dapat disahkan dan diluluskan seterusnya diambil tindakan secara menyeluruh oleh pihak terlibat bagi menangani dan mengatasi kelemahan yang dikenal pasti ke arah memastikan kedaulatan negara terus terpelihara.”.
Zakiah Koya, 'Dr Mahathir denies being treacherous in making Pulau Batu Puteh decision' (The Star, 10 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/10/dr-mahathir-denies-being-treacherous-in-making-pulau-batu-puteh-decision>, archived at <https://archive.is/Vu9DF>.
Elill Easwaran, 'Again, Dr M denies acting unilaterally in Batu Puteh affair' (Free Malaysia Today, 10 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/10/again-dr-m-denies-acting-unilaterally-in-batu-puteh-affair/>.
Izzul Ikram, 'Tun M says Batu Puteh royal inquiry politically motivated, welcomes criminal probe to clear his name' (The Edge Malaysia, 10 December 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/737189>.
Nurul Najmin Abu Bakar, 'Cabinet follows decision to respect ICJ’s ruling, says Tun M' (The Malaysian Reserve, 10 December 2024) <https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/12/10/cabinet-follows-decision-to-respect-icjs-ruling-says-tun-m/>.
Haspaizi Zain, 'Dr M: How to debate Batu Puteh RCI report with 47 redacted pages?' (Malaysiakini, 10 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/728536>.
Soo Wern Jun, 'After Batu Puteh RCI suggests crime, Dr Mahathir claims being made scapegoat' (Malay Mail, 10 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/10/after-batu-puteh-rci-suggests-crime-dr-mahathir-claims-being-made-scapegoat/159412>.
Izzul Ikram, 'Tun M alleges Malaysia's Batu Puteh sovereignty claim long been lost' (The Edge Malaysia, 10 December 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/737228>.
'Dr M: Legal experts briefed me that proposed Batu Puteh review 'would fail with slim chance of success'' (The Star, 10 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/10/dr-m-legal-experts-briefed-me-that-proposed-batu-puteh-review-039would-fail-with-slim-chance-of-success039>.
'Batu Puteh: Your wife was involved in the decision too, Dr M tells Anwar' (Malaysiakini, 10 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/728522>.
Izzul Ikram, 'Mahathir’s attorney questions integrity of Batu Puteh RCI, says 47 pages of the report redacted' (The Edge Malaysia, 10 December 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/737210>.
Tuan Buqhairah Tuan Muhamad Adnan, 'Batu Puteh RCI: Tun M questions credibility of three commissioners' (Sinar Daily, 10 December 2024) <https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/batu-puteh-rci-tun-m-questions-credibility-of-three-commissioners/ar-AA1vAcOj?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1>.
'IGP: No police report against Dr Mahathir over Batu Puteh RCI yet' (Malay Mail, 10 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/10/igp-no-police-report-against-dr-mahathir-over-batu-puteh-rci-yet/159435>.
Joseph Sipalan, 'Malaysia’s Mahathir says call for probe over Singapore island row a bid ‘to destroy me’' (SCMP, 10 December 2024) <https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3290110/malaysias-mahathir-says-call-probe-over-singapore-island-row-bid-destroy-me>, archived at <https://archive.is/zGdgx>。
Aturan Urusan Mesyuarat, Dewan Rakyat, 10 December 2024, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, [11] <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/opindex/pdf/AUMDR-10122024.pdf>, archived at <https://perma.cc/H8BS-YEJ6>: "... Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri akan mencadangkan:- “MENYEDARI Hak kedaulatan ke atas Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan telah mencetuskan polemik antara Malaysia dan Singapura selama beberapa dekad. Dimensi sejarah, undang-undang dan perubahan geopolitik yang kompleks telah mempengaruhi usaha-usaha Malaysia untuk terus mempertahankan pemilikan di kawasan pertikaian ini. Keperihatinan Kerajaan terhadap isu kedaulatan di ketiga-tiga kawasan ini telah diterjemahkan melalui penubuhan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja Bagi Mengkaji Pengendalian Perkara Berkaitan Dengan Kes Kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan (Suruhanjaya) mengikut Akta Suruhanjaya Siasatan 1950 [Akta 119]. MENYEDARI Suruhanjaya dalam menjalankan mandat dan tanggungjawabnya, memerlukan perhatian yang serius daripada pihak Kerajaan supaya isu yang dibangkitkan diberi perhatian sewajarnya manakala syor-syor utama yang terkandung dalam Laporan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja Bagi Mengkaji Pengendalian Perkara Berkaitan Dengan Kes Kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan (Laporan Suruhanjaya) dilaksanakan dengan berkesan. MEMAHAMI bahawa penemuan Suruhanjaya mempunyai implikasi terhadap keselamatan dan kedaulatan negara. Laporan Suruhanjaya membangkitkan isu-isu perundangan dan pentadbiran berkaitan kedaulatan negara yang memerlukan tindakan berkesan daripada kementerian, jabatan, agensi dan Kerajaan Negeri yang terlibat berteraskan kepentingan perkara ini kepada integriti dan kedaulatan maritim negara. MEMPERAKUI bahawa Kerajaan memandang serius isu-isu yang dibangkitkan dalam Laporan Suruhanjaya dan hakikatnya apabila YAB Perdana Menteri sendiri sudah mengarahkan agar Menteri terlibat meneliti isu yang dibangkitkan. Segala perkara berkenaan kedaulatan negara yang melibatkan kelemahan proses pembuatan keputusan, kepincangan tatakelola pentadbiran dan pengurusan kes, ketiadaan penglibatan Kerajaan Negeri dan ketidakselarasan tindakan antara pihak berwajib, perlu diteliti dan diambil tindakan penambahbaikan secara cekap dan efektif. MENEGASKAN bahawa penelitian terhadap penemuan dan syor-syor Suruhanjaya bukan sahaja dapat memberikan penjelasan tentang kedudukan berkenaan perkara berkaitan kedaulatan negara, tetapi juga mengukuhkan komitmen bersama untuk menegakkan kepentingan negara. BAHAWA dalam Suruhanjaya melaksanakan tanggungjawabnya, Dewan yang mulia ini menyeru agar semua pihak bersama-sama bertanggungjawab dan berdiri teguh menyokong Kerajaan, agar dapatan Suruhanjaya dan syor-syor yang terkandung dalam Laporan tersebut dapat disahkan dan diluluskan seterusnya diambil tindakan secara menyeluruh oleh pihak terlibat bagi menangani dan mengatasi kelemahan yang dikenal pasti ke arah memastikan kedaulatan negara terus terpelihara.”.
'Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir denies treachery allegations over Pedra Branca decision' (Channel NewsAsia, 10 December 2024) <https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-mahathir-denies-treachery-allegations-calls-criminal-probe-4798031>, archived at <https://archive.md/8qFb0>.
'‘Nobody contested, no one argued’: Former minister Zuraida backs Dr Mahathir, says Cabinet discussed Pulau Batu Puteh withdrawal, no objections raised' (Malay Mail, 11 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/11/nobody-contested-no-one-argued-former-minister-zuraida-backs-dr-mahathir-says-cabinet-discussed-pulau-batu-puteh-withdrawal-no-objections-raised/159498>, archived at <https://archive.is/f53cm>.
'Ramasamy questions RCI report’s redacted pages, focus on Dr M' (Free Malaysia Today, 11 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/11/ramasamy-questions-rci-reports-redacted-pages-focus-on-dr-m/>, archived at <https://archive.is/b5Com>.
Sebastian Strangio, 'Ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir Denies Betraying Country Over Island Dispute' (The Diplomat, 11 December 2024) <https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/ex-malaysian-pm-mahathir-denies-betraying-country-over-island-dispute/>, archived at <https://archive.md/SpX2g>.
Aturan Urusan Mesyuarat, Dewan Rakyat, 11 December 2024, [8] <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/opindex/pdf/AUMDR-11122024.pdf>, archived at <https://perma.cc/8T9V-TPT7>: "Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri akan mencadangkan:- “MENYEDARI Hak kedaulatan ke atas Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan telah mencetuskan polemik antara Malaysia dan Singapura selama beberapa dekad. Dimensi sejarah, undang-undang dan perubahan geopolitik yang kompleks telah mempengaruhi usaha-usaha Malaysia untuk terus mempertahankan pemilikan di kawasan pertikaian ini. Keperihatinan Kerajaan terhadap isu kedaulatan di ketiga-tiga kawasan ini telah diterjemahkan melalui penubuhan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja Bagi Mengkaji Pengendalian Perkara Berkaitan Dengan Kes Kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan (Suruhanjaya) mengikut Akta Suruhanjaya Siasatan 1950 [Akta 119]. MENYEDARI Suruhanjaya dalam menjalankan mandat dan tanggungjawabnya, memerlukan perhatian yang serius daripada pihak Kerajaan supaya isu yang dibangkitkan diberi perhatian sewajarnya manakala syor-syor utama yang terkandung dalam Laporan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja Bagi Mengkaji Pengendalian Perkara Berkaitan Dengan Kes Kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan (Laporan Suruhanjaya) dilaksanakan dengan berkesan. MEMAHAMI bahawa penemuan Suruhanjaya mempunyai implikasi terhadap keselamatan dan kedaulatan negara. Laporan Suruhanjaya membangkitkan isu-isu perundangan dan pentadbiran berkaitan kedaulatan negara yang memerlukan tindakan berkesan daripada kementerian, jabatan, agensi dan Kerajaan Negeri yang terlibat berteraskan kepentingan perkara ini kepada integriti dan kedaulatan maritim negara. MEMPERAKUI bahawa Kerajaan memandang serius isu-isu yang dibangkitkan dalam Laporan Suruhanjaya dan hakikatnya apabila YAB Perdana Menteri sendiri sudah mengarahkan agar Menteri terlibat meneliti isu yang dibangkitkan. Segala perkara berkenaan kedaulatan negara yang melibatkan kelemahan proses pembuatan keputusan, kepincangan tatakelola pentadbiran dan pengurusan kes, ketiadaan penglibatan Kerajaan Negeri dan ketidakselarasan tindakan antara pihak berwajib, perlu diteliti dan diambil tindakan penambahbaikan secara cekap dan efektif. MENEGASKAN bahawa penelitian terhadap penemuan dan syor-syor Suruhanjaya bukan sahaja dapat memberikan penjelasan tentang kedudukan berkenaan perkara berkaitan kedaulatan negara, tetapi juga mengukuhkan komitmen bersama untuk menegakkan kepentingan negara. BAHAWA dalam Suruhanjaya melaksanakan tanggungjawabnya, Dewan yang mulia ini menyeru agar semua pihak bersama-sama bertanggungjawab dan berdiri teguh menyokong Kerajaan, agar dapatan Suruhanjaya dan syor-syor yang terkandung dalam Laporan tersebut dapat disahkan dan diluluskan seterusnya diambil tindakan secara menyeluruh oleh pihak terlibat bagi menangani dan mengatasi kelemahan yang dikenal pasti ke arah memastikan kedaulatan negara terus terpelihara.”".
Zakiah Koya and Farik Zolkepli, '‘Decision based on expert advice’' (The Star, 11 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/11/decision-based-on-expert-advice>, archived at <https://archive.md/IZQrq>.
'[OPINION] Finality of the ICJ rulings: Can the ICJ decision on the Batu Puteh case be “appealed”?' (AstroAwani, 11 December 2024) <https://international.astroawani.com/malaysia-news/opinion-finality-icj-rulings-can-icj-decision-batu-puteh-case-be-appealed-500260>, archived at <https://archive.is/8oBEH>.
'Guest Editorial: Batu Puteh - The silence of the lambs' (Murray Hunter, 12 December 2024) <https://murrayhunter.substack.com/p/guest-editorial-batu-puteh-the-silence>.
'Dr Wan Azizah, Anthony Loke, Mat Sabu: Cabinet had ‘no room’ to discuss Batu Puteh as Dr M had decided for Malaysia in writing' (Malay Mail, 12 December 2024) <https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/dr-wan-azizah-anthony-loke-061712539.htmlhttps://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/dr-wan-azizah-anthony-loke-061712539.html>; <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/12/dr-wan-azizah-anthony-loke-mat-sabu-cabinet-had-no-room-to-discuss-batu-puteh-as-dr-m-had-decided-for-malaysia-in-writing/159623>, archived at <https://archive.md/7CUfg>.
'Batu Puteh: Wan Azizah, Anthony Loke, Mohamad Sabu refute Dr Mahathir’s claim on ‘Cabinet decision’' (The Malaysian Reserve, 12 December 2024) <https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/12/12/batu-puteh-wan-azizah-anthony-loke-mohamad-sabu-refute-dr-mahathirs-claim-on-cabinet-decision/>.
'Batu Puteh: Dr M acted on his own, say three members of 2018 Cabinet' (The Vibes, 12 December 2024) <https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/104288/batu-puteh-dr-m-acted-on-his-own-say-three-members-of-2018-cabinet>.
'Dr M decided to drop Batu Puteh challenge unilaterally, his former Cabinet members say' (The Edge Malaysia, 12 December 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/737458>.
'RCI Batu Puteh: Anwar serah kepada Ahli Parlimen untuk bincang' (AstroAwani, 12 December 2024) <https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/rci-batu-puteh-anwar-serah-kepada-ahli-parlimen-untuk-bincang-500398>.
Aturan Urusan Mesyuarat, Dewan Rakyat, 12 December 2024, Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, [4] <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/opindex/pdf/AUMDR-12122024.pdf>, archived at <https://perma.cc/6M8L-Q6DC>: "“MENYEDARI Hak kedaulatan ke atas Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan telah mencetuskan polemik antara Malaysia dan Singapura selama beberapa dekad. Dimensi sejarah, undang-undang dan perubahan geopolitik yang kompleks telah mempengaruhi usaha-usaha Malaysia untuk terus mempertahankan pemilikan di kawasan pertikaian ini. Keperihatinan Kerajaan terhadap isu kedaulatan di ketiga-tiga kawasan ini telah diterjemahkan melalui penubuhan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja Bagi Mengkaji Pengendalian Perkara Berkaitan Dengan Kes Kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan (Suruhanjaya) mengikut Akta Suruhanjaya Siasatan 1950 [Akta 119]. MENYEDARI Suruhanjaya dalam menjalankan mandat dan tanggungjawabnya, memerlukan perhatian yang serius daripada pihak Kerajaan supaya isu yang dibangkitkan diberi perhatian sewajarnya manakala syor-syor utama yang terkandung dalam Laporan Suruhanjaya Siasatan Diraja Bagi Mengkaji Pengendalian Perkara Berkaitan Dengan Kes Kedaulatan Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah dan Tubir Selatan (Laporan Suruhanjaya) dilaksanakan dengan berkesan. MEMAHAMI bahawa penemuan Suruhanjaya mempunyai implikasi terhadap keselamatan dan kedaulatan negara. Laporan Suruhanjaya membangkitkan isu-isu perundangan dan pentadbiran berkaitan kedaulatan negara yang memerlukan tindakan berkesan daripada kementerian, jabatan, agensi dan Kerajaan Negeri yang terlibat berteraskan kepentingan perkara ini kepada integriti dan kedaulatan maritim negara. MEMPERAKUI bahawa Kerajaan memandang serius isu-isu yang dibangkitkan dalam Laporan Suruhanjaya dan hakikatnya apabila YAB Perdana Menteri sendiri sudah mengarahkan agar Menteri terlibat meneliti isu yang dibangkitkan. Segala perkara berkenaan kedaulatan negara yang melibatkan kelemahan proses pembuatan keputusan, kepincangan tatakelola pentadbiran dan pengurusan kes, ketiadaan penglibatan Kerajaan Negeri dan ketidakselarasan tindakan antara pihak berwajib, perlu diteliti dan diambil tindakan penambahbaikan secara cekap dan efektif. MENEGASKAN bahawa penelitian terhadap penemuan dan syor-syor Suruhanjaya bukan sahaja dapat memberikan penjelasan tentang kedudukan berkenaan perkara berkaitan kedaulatan negara, tetapi juga mengukuhkan komitmen bersama untuk menegakkan kepentingan negara. BAHAWA dalam Suruhanjaya melaksanakan tanggungjawabnya, Dewan yang mulia ini menyeru agar semua pihak bersama-sama bertanggungjawab dan berdiri teguh menyokong Kerajaan, agar dapatan Suruhanjaya dan syor-syor yang terkandung dalam Laporan tersebut dapat disahkan dan diluluskan seterusnya diambil tindakan secara menyeluruh oleh pihak terlibat bagi menangani dan mengatasi kelemahan yang dikenal pasti ke arah memastikan kedaulatan negara terus terpelihara.".
'Cabinet agreed to Batu Puteh decision, Dr M insists' (Malaysiakini, 12 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/728760>.
Farik Zolkepli, 'Saifuddin also claims Dr M acted alone in Batu Puteh decision' (The Star, 12 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/12/saifuddin-also-claims-dr-m-acted-alone-in-batu-puteh-decision>.
'Dr M hits back at his former ministers over Batu Puteh' (The Vibes Malaysia, 12 December 2024) <https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/104295/dr-m-hits-back-at-his-former-ministers-over-batu-puteh>.
'Batu Puteh: Not fair to start criminal investigation against Dr M, says Pasir Gudang MP' (The Star TV, 12 December 2024) <https://www.thestartv.com/v/batu-puteh-not-fair-to-start-criminal-investigation-against-dr-m-says-pasir-gudang-mp>.
Qistina Sallehuddin, 'Motion to debate Batu Puteh RCI report not aimed at prosecuting person involved - Azalina [WATCH]' (New Straits Times, 12 December 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/1147488/motion-debate-batu-puteh-rci-report-not-aimed-prosecuting-person>.
Muhammad Yusry, 'Do they need me to tell them when to give their views? Dr Mahathir asks ex-Cabinet colleagues in growing Batu Puteh RCI dispute ' (Malay Mail, 12 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/12/do-they-need-me-to-tell-them-when-to-give-their-views-dr-mahathir-asks-ex-cabinet-colleagues-in-growing-batu-puteh-rci-dispute/159656>, archived at <https://archive.is/4Dsus>.
Muhammad Yusry, '‘Will we get Batu Puteh back by punishing Dr Mahathir?’ PKR MP calls for proposed criminal probe against former PM dropped' (Malay Mail, 12 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/12/will-we-get-batu-puteh-back-by-punishing-dr-mahathir-pkr-mp-calls-for-proposed-criminal-probe-against-former-pm-dropped/159681>, archived at <https://archive.is/EeqFF>.
Muhammad Yusry, 'AG holds sole power to prosecute Dr Mahathir over Pulau Batu Puteh, not govt, says law minister' (Malay Mail, 12 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/12/ag-holds-sole-power-to-prosecute-dr-mahathir-over-pulau-batu-puteh-not-govt-says-law-minister/159684>.
Predeep Nambiar, 'Batu Puteh RCI report redacted over diplomatic, security concerns, says Azalina' (Free Malaysia Today, 12 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/12/batu-puteh-rci-report-redacted-over-diplomatic-security-concerns-says-azalina/>, archived at <https://archive.is/Lo0Id>.
Alison Lai, Ragananthini Vethasalam and Benjamin Lee, 'Batu Puteh: Why did the Cabinet stay quiet, asks Syed Saddiq' (The Star, 12 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/12/batu-puteh-why-did-the-cabinet-stay-quiet-asks-syed-saddiq>.
Ragananthini Vethasalam, Alison Lai and Benjamin Lee, 'Batu Puteh RCI: AG, as an independent body has power to initiate investigations, says Azalina' (The Star, 12 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/12/batu-puteh-rci-ag-as-an-independent-body-has-power-to-initiate-investigations-says-azalina>.
Mikha Chan, 'RCI report on Batu Puteh contained numerous errors, says Dr M' (Free Malaysia Today, 12 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/12/rci-report-on-batu-puteh-contained-numerous-errors-says-dr-m/>.
Choy Nyen Yiau, 'Motion to debate Batu Puteh RCI sparks fierce debate, Azalina says it isn't to prosecute anyone' (The Edge Malaysia, 12 December 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/737584>.
'Dewan Rakyat debates Batu Puteh RCI report' (The Malaysian Reserve, 12 December 2024) <https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/12/12/dewan-rakyat-debates-batu-puteh-rci-report/>.
'Batu Puteh: Wan Azizah, Anthony Loke, Mohamad Sabu refute Tun Mahathir's claim on "Cabinet decision"' (AstroAwani, 12 December 2024) <https://international.astroawani.com/malaysia-news/batu-puteh-wan-azizah-anthony-loke-mohamad-sabu-refute-tun-mahathirs-claim-cabinet-decision-500414>.
'Saifuddin: Dr Mahathir had already decided on Batu Puteh before 2018 Cabinet meeting' (Malay Mail, 12 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/12/saifuddin-dr-mahathir-had-already-decided-on-batu-puteh-before-2018-cabinet-meeting/159673>.
Predeep Nambiar, 'Neither fair nor productive to go after Dr M, says Hassan Karim' (Free Malaysia Today, 12 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/12/neither-fair-nor-productive-to-go-after-dr-m-says-hassan-karim/>.
Shakira Buang, Ili Aqilah & Shahrin Aizat Noorshahrizam, 'Govt cites national security in redacting Batu Puteh RCI report' (Malaysiakini, 12 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/728804>.
Tarrence Tan, 'Batu Puteh decision was made collectively, Muhyiddin defends Dr M' (The Star, 12 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/12/batu-puteh-decision-was-made-collectively-muhyiddin-defends-dr-m>.
R Sekaran, 'Batu Puteh: Why didn’t they raise any objections, asks Dr M' (The Star, 12 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/12/batu-puteh-why-didnt-they-raise-any-objections-asks-mahathir>.
> on a related note, see Lam Choong Wah, 'Explaining Interactions between Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat and Foreign Affairs: A study of parliamentary behaviour between 1959 and 2019' (2023) 41(1) Kajian Malaysia 1 <http://web.usm.my/km/41(1)2023/KM41012023_1.pdf>: "Interactions and power relations between the Malaysian Parliament and foreign affairs have long been neglected by academics. This article is an attempt to fill this gap. The Malaysian Parliament, being the highest legislative authority in the nation, is empowered to enact laws related to foreign and security affairs as well as hold the government to account. Drawing on Philip Norton’s discourse on power relations between parliamentarians and the legislature, this article argues that Malaysian parliamentarians’ check and balance over the executive’s foreign authority is minimal due to a weak parliamentary institution compared with its British counterpart. The best the parliamentarians can achieve is to induce the government to pay attention to their concerns, while a second option is to make foreign issues the business of parliament through tabling adjournment motions to dictate the agenda. There was only one successful instance of a parliamentary intervention in stopping a military asset procurement. ... In dealing with the question of how the non-frontbench parliamentarians behave in Dewan Rakyat, the above findings show that they do take the issue of foreign affairs seriously and tend to table adjournment motions to dictate the agenda of debates rather than table the more powerful substantive motion. There are two reasons for this: first, an adjournment motion, which needs only the Speaker’s discretionary approval, can be more easily realised, and second, the government stopped giving way to non-government substantive motions related to foreign affairs after 1983. ... Realising its institutional weaknesses, Dewan Rakyat has adopted several reforms since 2019: namely, institutionalising that the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee must be appointed from the opposition and setting up Special Select Committees in accordance with ministerial functions. Among others, the Special Select Committee on International Relations and Trade was the first to be set up in Malaysia’s parliamentary history to scrutinise foreign affairs. This was part of democratising efforts taken by the Pakatan Harapan government when they assumed the office of federal government between May 2018 and February 2020. Recognising the evolution of Dewan Rakyat is closely tied to the overall national democratising process, it would be worth conducting further examination into the interaction between democratisation and the evolution of Dewan Rakyat. This article has shown that interactions between non-frontbench parliamentarians and Dewan Rakyat reflect minimalist characteristics, but that still leaves in question the relations between the government and Dewan Rakyat.".
Shannon Teoh, 'Treachery claims fly over Pedra Branca after Malaysian royal panel calls for probe into Mahathir' (The Straits Times, 13 December 2024) <https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/treachery-claims-fly-over-pedra-branca-after-malaysian-royal-panel-calls-for-probe-on-ex-pm-mahathir>.
'Batu Puteh RCI not vendetta against Dr M, says Anwar' (Free Malaysia Today, 13 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/13/batu-puteh-rci-not-vendetta-against-dr-m-says-anwar/>.
'Batu Puteh RCI handled by Dr Mahathir’s allies, PM Anwar says to dismiss persecution claim' (Malay Mail, 13 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/13/batu-puteh-rci-handled-by-dr-mahathirs-allies-pm-anwar-says-to-dismiss-persecution-claim/159762>.
Iylia Marsya Iskandar, 'Cabinet seeks declassification of Batu Puteh task force final report' (New Straits Times, 13 December 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/1147859/cabinet-seeks-declassification-batu-puteh-task-force-final-report>, archived at <https://archive.is/YUSX2>.
'Third Session of 15th Parliament Adjourned Sine Die After Passing 25 Bills, including Budget 2025' (Bernama, 13 December 2024) <https://www.bernama.com/tv/news.php?id=2373554>.
'Dr M: No one above the law, not even me — Hafiz Hassan' (Malay Mail, 13 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2024/12/13/dr-m-no-one-above-the-law-not-even-me-hafiz-hassan/159758>, archived at <https://archive.is/zogTd>.
'Fahmi: Cabinet believes Batu Puteh taskforce report should also be released' (Malay Mail, 13 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/13/fahmi-cabinet-believes-batu-puteh-taskforce-report-should-also-be-released/159777>.
N Faizal Ghazali, 'Batu Puteh: Now govt mulls declassifying initial task force report' (Malaysiakini, 13 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/728887>.
'Batu Puteh RCI not act of revenge against Dr Mahathir, says Anwar' (Borneo Post, 13 December 2024) <https://www.theborneopost.com/2024/12/13/batu-puteh-rci-not-act-of-revenge-against-dr-mahathir-says-anwar/>.
*** 'USUL MENTERI DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI DI BAWAH P.M. 27(3) LAPORAN SURUHANJAYA SIASATAN DIRAJA BAGI MENGKAJI PENGENDALIAN PERKARA BERKAITAN DENGAN KES KEDAULATAN BATU PUTEH, BATUAN TENGAH DAN TUBIR SELATAN' (Hansard, Dewan Rakyat, 12 December 2024) 150-184 <https://www.parlimen.gov.my/files/hindex/pdf/DR-12122024.pdf>, archived at <https://perma.cc/QK4L-H9KU>. -- parliamentary debates on the last sitting day of 2024 parliament.
Faisal Asyraf, 'Govt planning to declassify special task force report on Batu Puteh' (Free Malaysia Today, 13 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/13/govt-planning-to-declassifying-special-task-force-report-on-batu-puteh/>.
'RCI Batu Puteh Bukam Balas Dendam - PM Anwar' (Bernama, 13 December 2024) <https://bernama.com/bm/am/news.php?id=2373635>.
Dennis Ignatius, 'Batu Puteh Dispute: Is Mahathir Really Guilty?' (Webpage, 13 December 2024) <https://dennisignatius.com/2024/12/13/batu-puteh-dispute-is-mahathir-really-guilty/>, archived at <https://archive.md/u6z1T>.
'Batu Puteh: Leave it to AG, says Anwar over report on Dr M' (Malaysiakini, 13 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/728878>.
Hanneeyzah Baharin, 'Pedra Branca: Beberapa AP tolak usulan siasatan jenayah terhadap Mahathir' (Berita Harian, 13 December 2024) <https://www.beritaharian.sg/malaysia/pedra-branca-beberapa-ap-tolak-usulan-siasatan-jenayah-terhadap-mahathir>, archived at <https://archive.md/ylhov>.
'Cabinet minutes show ministers agreed to drop appeal on Batu Puteh verdict, Dewan Rakyat told' (Malaysia Now, 13 December 2024) <https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2024/12/12/cabinet-minutes-show-ministers-agreed-to-drop-appeal-on-batu-puteh-verdict-dewan-rakyat-told>.
'Task force’s Batu Puteh report may be declassified too' (The Star, 14 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/14/task-forces-batu-puteh-report-may-be-declassified-too>, archived at <https://archive.is/JqSAl>.
'Batu Puteh RCI not act of revenge, says PM' (The Star, 14 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/14/batu-puteh-rci-not-act-of-revenge-says-pm>.
'RCI Batu Puteh: 'Pembangkang fokus pertahan individu, bukan kedaulatan negara'' (Suara Keadilan, 14 December 2024) <https://www.suarakeadilan.my/post/rci-batu-puteh-pembangkang-fokus-pertahan-individu-bukan-kedaulatan-negara>.
Muhammad Azizul Osman, 'Kerajaan ulangi isu Batu Puteh diserahkan kepada Peguam Negara' (Malaysia Gazette, 14 December 2024) <https://malaysiagazette.com/2024/12/14/kerajaan-ulangi-isu-batu-puteh-diserahkan-kepada-peguam-negara/>.
Mohamed Hanipa Maidin, 'COMMENT | Real bias might diminish RCI report's impeccability' (Malaysiakini, 14 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/columns/728923>, archived at <https://archive.md/u225H>.
'Batu Puteh: Siapa bertanggungjawab?' (Malaysia Gazette, 14 December 2024) <https://malaysiagazette.com/2024/12/14/batu-puteh-siapa-bertanggungjawab/>.
Adib Omar, 'MGNews: Isu Batu Puteh : Kerajaan Serah Kebijaksanaan Peguam Negara Ambil Langkah Seterusnya' (Malaysia Gazette, 14 December 2024) <https://malaysiagazette.com/2024/12/14/mgnews-isu-batu-puteh-kerajaan-serah-kebijaksanaan-peguam-negara-ambil-langkah-seterusnya/>.
Shahrul Shahabudin, 'A-G to decide next steps on Batu Puteh RCI report, says Zahid' (New Straits Times, 14 December 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/1148212/g-decide-next-steps-batu-puteh-rci-report-says-zahid>.
'Cabinet documents, records of decisions and deliberations are official secrets — Hafiz Hassan' (Malay Mail, 14 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2024/12/14/cabinet-documents-records-of-decisions-and-deliberations-are-official-secrets-hafiz-hassan/159879>, archived at <https://archive.is/p0txV>.
'Cabinet documents, records of decisions and deliberations are official secrets — Hafiz Hassan' (Malay News, 14 December 2024) <https://www.malay.news/cabinet-documents-records-of-decisions-and-deliberations-are-official-secrets-hafiz-hassan/>.
'Libat perlembagaan, bukan peribadi' (Sinar Harian, 15 December 2024) <https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/702277/berita/politik/libat-perlembagaan-bukan-peribadi>.
Tuan Buqhairah Tuan Muhamad Adnan, 'Kerajaan patut lihat konteks lebih menyeluruh - Pakar' (Sinar Harian, 15 December 2024) <https://pru.sinarharian.com.my/info-berita/15846/kerajaan-patut-lihat-konteks-lebih-menyeluruh---pakar>, archived at <https://archive.is/zmFa4>.
Khuzairi Ismail, 'Isu Batu Puteh: Puad susun kronologi, dakwa Tun M bohong' (Malaysia Gazette, 16 December 2024) <https://malaysiagazette.com/2024/12/16/isu-batu-puteh-puad-susun-kronologi-dakwa-tun-m-bohong/>.
Venesa Devi, 'Hold those who made Batu Puteh decision accountable, says Johor exco' (The Star, 16 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/16/hold-those-who-made-batu-puteh-decision-accountable-says-johor-exco>, archived at <https://archive.is/qGP8g>.
Muhammad Imran Mohd Razib, 'Kehilangan Batu Puteh, Pengkhianatan Terhadap Kedaulatan Negara' (Media Digital Johor (Gov), 16 December 2024) <https://mediadigitaljohor.gov.my/kehilangan-batu-puteh-pengkhianatan-terhadap-kedaulatan-negara/>, archived at <https://archive.md/erRBc>. -- State of Johor's position on the RCI Report.
'RCI Batu Puteh: Rakyat Mesti Tolak Pengkhianat Termasuk Yang Bersekongkol' (UMNO Online, 16 December 2024) <https://umno-online.my/2024/12/16/rci-batu-puteh-rakyat-mesti-tolak-pengkhianat-termasuk-yang-bersekongkol/>, archived at <https://archive.md/KMmWH>.
Zulhisham Isahak, 'Semua terlibat keputusan Batu Puteh perlu bertanggungjawab, diambil tindakan' (Malaysia Gazette, 16 December 2024) <https://malaysiagazette.com/2024/12/16/semua-terlibat-keputusan-batu-puteh-perlu-bertanggungjawab-diambil-tindakan>.
'Dr Mahathir refutes former Cabinet members’ claims on Batu Puteh decision: ‘They lied, I’m ashamed’' (Malay Mail, 17 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/17/dr-mahathir-refutes-former-cabinet-members-claims-on-batu-puteh-decision-they-lied-im-ashamed/160165>, archived at <https://archive.is/507Jg>.
Nor Shamira Liana Nor Ashaha, 'Hadi pertahan Tun M bukan penyebab negara hilang Batu Puteh' (Sinar Harian, 16 December 2024) <https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/702544/berita/politik/hadi-pertahan-tun-m-bukan-penyebab-negara-hilang-batu-puteh>, archived at <https://archive.is/dlgkG>: "... Menurutnya, tindakan yang kurang cerdik itu ditutup oleh pembohong dan penipu dengan cara terbuka. “Ia laksana menudung bangkai dengan tapak tangan kecil bagi menyalahkan Tun Mahathir yang tidak ada kaitan menyerahnya kepada penjajah.“Parlimen ‘diperkudakan’ menjadi penipu secara lakonan dengan memaksa Dr Mahathir menjadi hero dituduh, sedangkan hero sebenar yang menipu berlindung di belakang pentas Parlimen,” katanya menerusi satu hantaran di Facebook pada Isnin...."
> See, other news on IGP's investigation of Abdul Hadi Awang below; See also, Abdul Hadi Awang (X, @abdulhadiawang, 16 December 2024, 12.52PM) <https://x.com/abdulhadiawang/status/1868489260061589534>, archived at <https://archive.md/5H8In>, referring to 'Sejarah Singapura yang dibutakan, Batu Puteh yang berputih mata ' (Harakah Daily, 16 December 2024) <https://harakahdaily.net/index.php/2024/12/16/sejarah-singapura-yang-dibutakan-batu-puteh-yang-berputih-mata/> (webpage appears to be have been blocked); (Instagram, @abdulhadi_awang, 16 December 2024) <https://www.instagram.com/p/DDn6itry9UI/>; See also, <https://www.facebook.com/harakahdailyHD/posts/sejarah-singapura-dijajah-british-penuh-dengan-kisah-penipuan-hasil-kebodohan-se/904851655183633/>.
'Batu Puteh appeal: Wan Azizah, Loke and Mat Sabu were lying, says Dr M' (Malaysiakini, 17 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/729180>.
'Dr Mahathir accuses three of his Cabinet of lying about Batu Puteh' (The Star, 17 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/17/dr-mahathir-accuses-three-of-his-cabinet-of-lying-about-batu-puteh>, archived at <https://archive.is/NCxUI>.
'Dr Mahathir accuses three of his Cabinet members of lying about Batu Puteh' (The Vibes Malaysia, 17 December 2024) <https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/104328/dr-mahathir-accuses-three-of-his-cabinet-of-lying-about-batu-puteh>.
Tarrance Tan, 'Batu Puteh issue: Loke stands his ground, maintains Dr M acted on his own' (The Star, 17 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/17/batu-puteh-issue-loke-stands-his-ground-maintains-dr-m-acted-on-his-own>; (Asia News Network, 18 December 2024) <https://asianews.network/batu-puteh-issue-malaysia-transport-minister-stands-his-ground-maintains-ex-pm-mahathir-acted-on-his-own/>.
Z Othman, 'Too old for this' (The Malaysian Reserve, 17 December 2024) <https://themalaysianreserve.com/2024/12/17/too-old-for-this/>.
Minderjeet Kaur, 'It was our first meeting, we just followed Dr M, Loke says on Batu Puteh' (Free Malaysia Today, 17 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/17/it-was-our-first-meeting-we-just-followed-dr-m-loke-says-on-batu-puteh/>, archived at <https://archive.md/8YmzF>.
'More police reports expected over alleged mishandling of Batu Puteh case' (Free Malaysia Today, 17 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/17/more-police-reports-expected-over-alleged-mishandling-of-batu-puteh-case/>, archived at <https://archive.is/tfT7V>.
'Peguam jangka lebih banyak laporan polis berkait dakwaan salah urus kes Batu Puteh' (Free Malaysia Today, 18 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2024/12/18/peguam-jangka-lebih-banyak-laporan-polis-berkait-dakwaan-salah-urus-kes-batu-puteh/>, archived at <https://archive.is/IlyxX>.
'Activists file reports against PM, ex-ministers over Batu Puteh RCI findings' (Malaysiakini, 18 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/729260>.
'Dr M accuses trio of lying over ICJ issue' (The Star, 18 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/18/dr-m-accuses-trio-of-lying-over-icj-issue>, archived at <https://archive.is/hIqId>.
'Batu Puteh RCI report offers valuable lessons for Sabah' (Borneo Post, 18 December 2024) <https://www.theborneopost.com/2024/12/18/batu-puteh-rci-report-offers-valuable-lessons-for-sabah/>, archived at <https://archive.is/guxgS>.
Hafiz Hassan, 'LETTER | Batu Puteh: Stop the blame game' (Malaysiakini, 18 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/729286>, archived at <https://archive.md/PW1Es>: "... when a prime minister is appointed by the Agong without other ministers being similarly appointed under Article 43(2)(b) to form a cabinet of ministers, the prime minister is the cabinet. Let’s stop the blame game."
Chin Wan Rou, 'Police reports lodged against Dr M over Batu Puteh issue' (Free Malaysia Today, 18 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/18/police-reports-lodged-against-dr-m-over-batu-puteh-issue/>, archived at <https://archive.is/piX8r>.
'20 NGOs file police report against Dr M over Batu Puteh' (New Straits Times, 19 December 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/12/1150175/20-ngos-file-police-report-against-dr-m-over-batu-puteh>, archived at <https://archive.is/u2Mtb>.
'NGO Lodges Police Report Against Dr Mahathir Over Batu Puteh Case' (Bernama, 19 December 2024) <https://www.bernama.com/misc/rss/news.php?id=2375095>, archived at <https://archive.md/BrekY>.
'NGO lodges police report against Tun M over Batu Puteh case' (The Edge Malaysia, 19 December 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/738290>, archived at <https://archive.is/ZsB5w>.
'NGO Buat Laporan Polis Terhadap Dr Mahathir Berhubung Kes Batu Puteh' (Bernama, 19 December 2024) <https://bernama.com/bm//news.php?id=2375100>, archived at <https://archive.md/5Q3Xj>.
Mohd Haris Fadli Mohd Fadzil, 'Police investigating Hadi Awang over Batu Puteh X posting' (New Straits Times, 19 December 2024) <https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/12/1150645/police-investigating-hadi-awang-over-batu-puteh-x-posting>.
'Police open probe into PAS president over alleged Batu Puteh statement' (Bernama, 19 December 2024) <https://www.bernama.com/misc/rss/news.php?id=2375446>.
‘Cops probe Hadi over statement on Batu Puteh' (Free Malaysia Today, 19 December 2024) <https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/12/19/cops-probe-hadi-over-statement-on-batu-puteh/>.
'PAS chief under probe over comment on Batu Puteh, says IGP' (The Edge Malaysia. 19 December 2024) <https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/738429>.
'Cops probing PAS president Hadi over alleged comments on Batu Puteh issue' (The Star, 19 December 2024) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/12/19/cops-probing-pas-president-hadi-over-alleged-comments-on-batu-puteh-issue>, archived at <https://archive.is/ihVAV>.
'Isu Batu Puteh: Polis siasat kenyataan Abdul Hadi' (Sinar Harian, 19 December 2024) <https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/703103/berita/semasa/isu-batu-puteh-polis-siasat-kenyataan-abdul-hadi>.
'Police investigating Hadi over alleged Batu Puteh statement' (Malaysiakini, 20 December 2024) <https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/729473>, archived at <https://archive.is/zacHO>.
'Police investigate PAS president’s Batu Puteh statement over fears of public unrest' (Malay Mail. 20 December 2024) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/12/20/police-investigate-pas-presidents-batu-puteh-statement-over-fears-of-public-unrest/160488>, archived at <https://archive.md/wrE4C>.
'Police investigate PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s alleged Batu Puteh statement' (Borneo Post, 20 December 2024) <https://www.theborneopost.com/2024/12/20/police-investigate-pas-president-abdul-hadi-awangs-alleged-batu-puteh-statement/>.
'Malaysian police launch probe on PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang over comments on Pedra Branca issue' (Channel NewsAsia, 20 December 2024) <https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-pas-abdul-hadi-awang-pedra-branca-probe-mahathir-mohamad-rci-4818546>, archived at <https://archive.is/VCRZy>.
** 'Police investigate Hadi after strong defence of Mahathir over Batu Puteh' (Malaysia Now, 20 December 2024) <https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2024/12/20/police-investigate-hadi-after-strong-defence-of-mahathir-over-batu-puteh>, archived at <https://archive.is/Kqytb>. -- provides the context of the events that led to the investigation.
Tajuddin Rasdi, 'Who are the true enemies of the Malays, Dr M?' (Blog Post, KTemoc Konsiders, 23 December 2024) <https://ktemoc.blogspot.com/2024/12/who-are-true-enemies-of-malays-dr-m.html>, archived at <https://archive.md/2e8zN>.
Joseph Sipalan, 'Can Malaysia’s Mahathir outwit ‘common enemy’ Anwar over Pedra Branca row?' (South China Morning Post, 26 December 2024) <https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3292274/can-malaysias-mahathir-outwit-common-enemy-anwar-over-pedra-branca-row>, archived at <https://archive.is/Tztz4>.
2025
January 2025
'‘A dark chapter’: Johor demands accountability over Batu Puteh loss' (Malay Mail, 4 January 2025) <https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/01/04/a-dark-chapter-johor-demands-accountability-over-batu-puteh-loss/162035>, archived at <https://archive.is/uYuaY>.
Remar Nordin, 'Decision on Batu Puteh review is a 'dark chapter,' says Johor MB' (The Star, 4 January 2025) <https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/01/04/decision-on-batu-puteh-review-is-a-039dark-chapter039-says-johor-mb>, archived at <https://archive.is/8s8NH>.
February 2025
TBC: Sittings of the Dewan Rakyat resumes 3 February 2025.
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