The Star Online, 12 Nov 2008
AFTER the ICJ ruling on the territorial dispute involving Pulau Batu Putih early this year, there have not been any follow-ups or discussions on the other outstanding bilateral issues such as the development of KTM Bhd land in Singapore, the use of Malaysian airspace by Singapore air-force, the early withdrawal of CPF by Malaysians working in Singapore and the price of water sold to Singapore.
The CPF issue has still not been resolved after many years. It is hoped that the Malaysian Government will pursue the long standing issue pertaining to the plight of many Malaysians who have left the republic for more than a decade and are still unable to withdraw their CPF savings.
Under the present CPF withdrawal regulations, Malaysians from Peninsular Malaysia are only able to withdraw their CPF savings at the age of 50 if they have not been working in the republic for the last two years.
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