Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim dismissed claims that Malaysia has ceded its rights over disputed areas in the Sulawesi Sea, saying negotiations with Indonesia are still ongoing and involve the Sabah state government.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the National Farmers, Breeders and Fisherfolk Day in Kota Kinabalu, Anwar said any agreement on maritime borders or oil and gas cooperation must comply with legal and historical frameworks - including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos) 1982, and most importantly, receive Sabah’s consent...