Water agreements have been a constant source of contention between Singapore and Malaysia over the years, with Malaysia using it as political leverage against Singapore.

For instance, Malaysia threatened to cut its water supply to Singapore in 1998 due to a diplomatic row that involved the re-location of the railway customs checkpoint.

Singapore’s leaders, however, have maintained a firm approach to the issue, with late Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew even saying at one point that he was prepared to send troops to Malaysia if it tried to turn off the taps.

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