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Observers Stress Need to De-escalate Dispute Urgently
The Straits Times

07 December 2018

The dispute over territorial waters between Singapore and Malaysia needs to be de-escalated urgently, observers said yesterday, as growing tensions could reduce shipping traffic and international trade. Assoc Prof Alan Chong of RSIS highlighted a positive sign, saying that both sides have been reiterating the consistent respect for international law in their statements. “With Malaysia, Singapore needs to put in the extra diplomatic effort by sitting down and talking to them, even if it means restating what has already been said, to give them ‘face’,” he added.

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