M'sia will continue oil exploration in South China Sea, PM tells Parliament

PARLIAMENT | Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today reiterated the country’s position to defend the sovereignty of its territory in the South China Sea in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) 1982.

However, he said, the country has never closed its doors to negotiations with neighbouring countries that have overlapping claims with Malaysia.

“Asean centrality approach is through negotiation and dialogue, but Malaysia will never budge from our claims and position...