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Positive start to resolving Singapore-Malaysia disputes but observers flag challenges ahead

They will require compromises and that will pose difficulties to both countries, they say

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Adrian Lim

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Yesterday's meeting to address the ongoing bilateral airspace and maritime dispute was positive and constructive, the foreign ministers of Singapore and Malaysia said.
Observers concurred with this description of the discussion, but stressed the challenges ahead and noted it would take some time for officials to jointly resolve the issues.
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