Malaysia to continue South China Sea exploration: PM
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Sept 5, 2024
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday that Malaysia will press on with oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, after a leaked diplomatic document showed opposition from Beijing. Malaysia's state-run oil firm Petronas operates oil and gas fields in the sea within its exclusive economic zone. But China claims almost all of the economically vital waterway despite competing clai
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday that Malaysia will press on with oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, after a leaked diplomatic document showed opposition from Beijing. Malaysia's state-run oil firm Petronas operates oil and gas fields in the sea within its exclusive economic zone. But China claims almost all of the economically vital waterway despite competing clai