00:00Malaysia is an independent sovereign nation that will fight any claim on its territories,
00:08said Foreign Minister Mohamad Hassan in response to a diplomatic note filed by the Philippines
00:14with the United Nations.
00:16He said the Philippines claims that its maritime border runs through Sabah, which implies that
00:21Sabah belongs to the Philippines.
00:23Mohamad, better known as Tokmat, confirmed that Putrajaya had also submitted a note in
00:29response.
00:31In rejecting the move by Manila, he said Sabah and Sarawak formerly became part of Malaysia
00:36decades ago, which was recognised by the UN.
00:39According to reports, Manila is claiming an extended continental shelf in the western
00:44Palawan region of the South China Sea, defying the seabed areas over which it has sovereign
00:50and exclusive rights to exploit its natural resources, including oil and gas.
00:56Putrajaya has reportedly categorically rejected this claim, arguing that it clearly disregards
01:01Malaysia's indisputable sovereignty over Sabah.
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