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Sabah
Malaysian Police Arrest Satirical Artist Over Caricatures of Sabah Governor
By Sebastian Strangio
Fahmi Reza is being investigated under the Sedition Act for making fun of newly appointed state governor Musa Aman.
Malaysia to Protest Passage of Philippine Maritime Laws, Government Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Kuala Lumpur believes that the recently enacted legislation encroaches on a long-standing dispute over the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah.
Bajau: The Vanishing Seafarers of Southeast Asia
By Claudio Sieber
Today, only 100-200 seafarers remain on traditional "Lansa" houseboats near Borneo’s shorelines.
Malaysia Wins Court Battle Over $15 Billion Sulu Heirs Award
By Sebastian Strangio
The ruling by the French Court of Appeal questioned the jurisdiction of Spanish arbitrator Gustavo Stampa, who ordered last year's eye-watering payout.
Sovereignty, Forum Shopping, and the Case of the Sulu Sultanate’s Heirs
By Karisma Putera Abd Rahman and Fikry A. Rahman
A French court's recent extortionate $15 billion commercial arbitration ruling against the Malaysian government has set a dangerous precedent.
Philippine Senator Tackles Long-Standing Sabah Claim
By Mong Palatino
A recent French court ruling has pushed the territorial dispute back onto the country's political agenda.
Sulu Heirs’ Seizure of Petronas Assets Another Headache for Malaysia
By Imran Said
An audacious legal claim by the heirs of a long-vanished sultanate has awakened a dormant dispute over the Malaysian state of Sabah.
Reexamining East Malaysian Security in an Age of Growing Threats
By Karisma Putera Abd Rahman and Fikry A. Rahman
Non-traditional security threats, such as kidnapping, crossborder terrorist infiltration, and illegal migration, call for renewed attention to the country's Bornean provinces.
James Chin on MA63 and the Return of State Nationalism in Malaysia
By Sebastian Strangio
Calls for increased autonomy for Sabah and Sarawak are once again on the agenda in Malaysian politics.
Malaysian Cabotage Policy Agitates Old Wounds in the Country’s East
By Tharishini Krishnan
Malaysia's burdensome maritime regulations have put the question of autonomy for Sabah and Sarawak back on the agenda.
State Poll Win Boosts Malaysian PM Muhyiddin
By Sebastian Strangio
The unexpected victory in Sabah state in eastern Malaysia gives the ruling Perikatan Nasional some much-needed breathing room.
Sabah Heads to the Polls for Snap State Election
By James Chin
In addition to the perennial question of regional autonomy, the result could play into the ongoing political turmoil in Kuala Lumpur.
The UMNO’s Brewing Civil War
By Prashant Waikar
What’s behind UMNO president Zahid’s letter to Prime Minister Muhyiddin?
The Forgotten Key to Maritime Security in the Sulu-Celebes Seas
By Jay Benson
Economic development in coastal communities will help stem the flow of illegal behavior.
Najib Scandal Links in Focus with Ex-Sabah Chief Minister Charges
By Luke Hunt
The charges against Musa Aman announced last week are just part of the ongoing scrutiny around Najib and his allies in a New Malaysia.
Malaysia's New Political Tsunami
By Michio Ueda
What led to the historic election result -- and where does Malaysia go from here?
Malaysia Spotlights Expanded Sulu Sea Trilateral Patrols
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Southeast Asian state has called for a widening of collaboration this front in recognition of the challenges it faces and the opportunities before it.
Eastern Sabah: Malaysia’s Frontline Against Militancy
By Michael Hart
A bolstered security architecture in Sabah and its surrounding waters is having an impact.
Will Malaysia Host US Spy Planes?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Adm. Jonathan Greenert indicated that Malaysia offered to host U.S. spy planes.
Bangsamoro Peace Deal for Mindanao: Where’s the Peace?
By Paula Defensor Knack
Hailed as a historic agreement, the latest deal with the MILF has some serious problems.
Sultanate Warns Fresh Conflict in Sabah Possible
By Luke Hunt
Last year’s violence may be repeated if Esmail Kiram II sends troops across the border.
Bad Neighbors and Evil Foreigners in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian nations continue to play the blame game, even as ASEAN moves ahead with integration.
Sabah and the War of Meanings
Fighting in Sabah may have ended, but the war of meanings surrounding the Sulu Sultan’s claims is ongoing.
Global Witness Video Exposes Alleged Corruption in Sarawak
NGO Global Witness has captured evidence of possible corruption in Sarawak’s logging industry.
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