When Malaysia was formed in 1963, incorporating Sabah, the Philippines lodged a formal ... but weaponised their artificial islands within our exclusive economic zone," he said.

"In some ways, the Philippine claims are especially provocative for Malaysia, for they encompass the Malaysian state of Sabah in Borneo. This is not an uninhabited island but a state with nearly 4 ...

Experts have found that reference documents related to the laws restated Manila's long-standing claim over the oil-rich Malaysian state of Sabah in northern Borneo, he said. Last week, Philippine ...