Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has repeated that the state energy firm Petronas will continue to conduct oil and gas exploration activities in Malaysia’s portion of the South China Sea, despite continuing Chinese objections.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday reiterated that state energy firm Petronas will continue to conduct oil and gas exploration activities in Malaysia's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea,

Malaysian state energy firm Petronas will continue its oil and gas exploration activities in the South China Sea. Opposition lawmakers had sought clarifications from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, after a leaked note reportedly showed Beijing asking Malaysia to halt its oil and gas exploration in the Kasawari gas field.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed his country’s commitment to oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, despite objections from Beijing, local media reported Tuesday.

So I’ve been reading psychologist Philip Tetlock’s treatise on Expert Political Judgment. It’s a nifty piece of work, well worth your time. Recommended! Except for one pervasive twitch: Tetlock demands receipts.