Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand must resist attempts to weaponise the Strait of Malacca, says expert

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The commitment by the four littoral states of Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand to resist any attempt to weaponise the Strait of Melaka is now highly critical, as maritime law is being stamped upon and free navigation disrupted, as is happening in the Strait of Hormuz. Any disruption to the Strait of Melaka, a strategic maritime chokepoint which handles 30 per cent of global trade, could raise costs, further depress international commerce and adversely impact economies. It is a key artery of international commerce, even more so now due to the military conflict in West Asia, which…