The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) today clarified that Beting Patinggi Ali belongs to Malaysia and that the ministry has never recognised any claim by any party as the area is located in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Malaysia.

In a statement today, Mindef said, geographically, Beting Patinggi Ali (pictured above) is located 84 nautical miles (155km) from the coast of Miri (specifically in Tanjung Baram), Sarawak, and is located within Malaysia's EEZ waters...