South China Sea: Anwar's tenuous branch and Muhyiddin's iron fist


IN A recent address to the Dewan Rakyat, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (DSAI) made a statement that sent shockwaves throughout the nation.

The prime minister remarked that the country's will to negotiate with China over concerns about Petronas' exploration activities in the South China Sea, according to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (TSMY), could have far-reaching consequences for Malaysia's territorial claims.

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