PUTRAJAYA, Jan. 23 -- The Cabinet has instructed the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) to issue a full statement on an Indonesian report regarding claims that three villages are now placed under Malaysian jurisdiction.

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government has taken note of the reports and an official statement from NRES is expected next Monday.

"The government has taken note of recent media reports referencing claims from a neighbouring country that three villages in Indonesian territory may now be partly within Malaysian jurisdiction, and has asked NRES to issue a full statement on the matter.

"We acknowledge that the issue involves technical boundary demarcation and a long...