Malaysia Prevails in Dutch Case, Secures Legal Victory over Sulu Heirs’ $1.5 Billion Award
Malaysia has won a key legal win in a Dutch court dispute concerning a $1.5 billion arbitration award sought by the descendants of the Sulu Sultanate. The lawsuit revolved around a long-standing territorial dispute over Sabah, Malaysia’s resource-rich state. For decades, the Sulu Sultanate, a historical monarchy in the southern Philippines, has claimed sovereignty over Sabah. In 2013, a group …