Dr M calls for the-more-the-merrier on causeway connection but finds Singapore unwilling.
“We are nice people. We will try to negotiate like civilised people,” he said.
Singapore pays just three sen per thousand gallons for the raw water it buys from Malaysia and sells treated water to Johor at 50 sen per thousand gallons.Malaysia wants Singapore to pay more for the raw water it draws from Johor.to all vessels, even warships. He stressed that such freedom should not be abused and that no warship should have the authority to permanently station itself in disputed waters as this will be provocative to the surrounding nations.To post or ‘like’ comments on Malaysiakini stories, you will need to sign in with an active paid subscription.
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