KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The government has decided not to proceed with action against former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over the sovereignty of Batu Puteh, which was raised in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI), in consideration of his age, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The High Court here today dismissed a judicial review application by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for him and his lawyer to be present during the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) proceedings on the handling of the Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge sovereignty issues.

SINGAPORE, Jan 7 — The Malaysia-Singapore Joint Technical Committee on the Implementation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judgement on Pedra Branca, Middle Rocks, and the South Ledge (MSJTC) continues to be an important platform for both countries to have constructive discussions on outstanding matters.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim emphasised that the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on the handling of matters related to the sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge is not aimed at taking revenge on Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

KOTA TINGGI, Dec 8 — The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the handling of matters related to the sovereignty of Batu Puteh (also known as Pedra Branca), Middle Rocks, and South Ledge was conducted to examine the decision, and not to pursue a review of the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 6 — The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on the handling of matters related to the sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge has not only revealed weaknesses in the handling of the issue, but also elements of betrayal, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 — The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to Investigate the Handling of Matters Related to the Sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge has recommended a criminal investigation be initiated against Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has described the mishandling of the Batu Puteh issue as a betrayal to the nation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) tasked with reviewing the handling of sovereignty matters of Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge presented its final report to the King of Malaysia, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — The High Court here today dismissed Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s application for a judicial review seeking open proceedings for the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on the handling of the Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks, and South Ledge sovereignty issues.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad filed a judicial review application at the High Court here yesterday seeking publicly conducted proceedings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the handling of issues related to the sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, granted an audience to members of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) today to review the handling of cases involving the sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge, at Istana Negara.

PENAMPANG, Jan 25 — The move to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to review the issue of Malaysia’s sovereignty over Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah, and Tubir Selatan will facilitate additional investigations to uncover the truth behind the issue.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Singapore has agreed to halt all development plans and reclamation activities in the Batu Puteh area.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 8 — A White Paper on Batu Puteh will be prepared and tabled in Parliament for further action, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the claim over Batu Puteh (Pedra Branca) to be reviewed through immediate and more ‘meaningful’ negotiations with Singapore without jeopardising bilateral relations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- A special task force will be set up to conduct a comprehensive study as well as to scrutinise and recommend necessary options by seeking the views of international legal experts on the Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh case, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.