Daim: Singapore could be prolonging water dispute until it becomes self-sufficient
Daim also reportedly said that Singapore’s recent willingness to discuss the water dispute was a significant milestone. — Picture by Ham Abu Bakar
“The 1962 agreement expires in 2061. We believe by then Singapore would be self-sufficient as far as water demands are concerned and would no longer need to purchase raw water from Malaysia. However, he also reportedly said that Singapore’s recent willingness to discuss the water dispute was a significant milestone.
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