Since the early 2000s, Indonesia has been occupying the island of Sipadan, off the coast of Borneo. The island had been claimed by both Malaysia and Indonesia, and the two countries went to the United Nations to settle the dispute. In 2002, the UN ruled that Sipadan belonged to Malaysia, but Indonesia ignored the ruling and continued to occupy the island.
Sipadan is an important island for both Indonesia and Malaysia. It is a popular scuba diving destination, and is …