Malaysia is watching developments in Palawan closely – Samirul Ariff Othman

MALAYSIA Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has raised concerns over a Philippine military facility on Balabac Island, a strategically located island in southern Palawan near Malaysia’s state of Sabah. The facility is one of nine Philippine locations covered by the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States. Balabac’s location is particularly important…