November 15, 2024
Thematic image of Mengalum Island in Sabah. The Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister also noted that the reference documents for these laws mentioned the Philippines' claim over Sabah. PHOTO: UNSPLASH
Malaysia protests new Philippines laws infringing on Sabah’s maritime boundaries
Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin explained that the new laws signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Nov. 8, have been confirmed to overstep Malaysia's 1979 New Map, which is grounded in international law.
