Malacca, S’pore straits show what can be achieved if nations work closely for common good: Jeffrey Siow

SINGAPORE – The Malacca and Singapore straits are shining examples of what can be achieved when countries commit to working together for the common good, said Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow. For more than half a century, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have worked together to keep these waters safe, even in areas where maritime boundaries remain unresolved. The three countries have not always agreed, but they have managed to keep their differences from getting in the way of cooperation, added Siow. That shared interest in keeping the waterways safe, secure and open has benefited not just the three littoral states, but…