KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 13 -- The Consulate General of China in Kota Kinabalu has refuted claims circulating on social media that they had issued a "strong warning" to the Sabah government over the state's ongoing water supply crisis.

In a statement on Facebook today, the consulate described the allegations as "disinformation", clarifying that neither the Embassy of China in Malaysia nor the Consulate General had ever issued any warning, threat, or travel advisory to Sabah or any local authority.

"Neither the Embassy of China in Malaysia nor the Consulate General of China in Kota Kinabalu has ever issued any so-called 'warning' or 'threat' to the Sabah State Government, Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK), or any other local authorities regardin...