Why Sabah has Malaysia watching South China Sea tensions more closely
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Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
14/15
Depth
8/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Malaysia’s long-standing strategy of non-alignment amid US-China rivalry in the South China Sea could soon be tested, with the eastern state of Sabah sitting near a potential flashpoint involving Philippine territory. Observers pointed to comments by Malaysian Defence Minister Khaled Nordin, who last week voiced concern that a conflict or “unexpected incident” in the maritime region could spill ov
