PETALING JAYA – Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin rejected Philippine’s claim on the state saying that Sabah will always be part of Malaysia and the Federation. PM Muhyiddin said that the federal government in under any circumstances will concede to the State’s sovereignity and challege to the status. “We will never concede. Sabah will remain in Malaysia.” He added. …

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has called for the upholding of the international law such as  the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, amid the territorial dispute in the region. South-east Asian leaders has cited that the 1982 UN oceans treaty should be the basis of the country’s sovereign rights in the South China Sea. …

A local politician in Northern Thailand has shot and killed a woman while arguing over a block of land in a heated land dispute on Monday. The shooting occurred about 9.30pm at a house in Lampang Province. According to Thai Media, Nian Futhima, 56, and her husband Boonruang, 59, were sitting on a bamboo bed behind the house. Sawat Khammuangchai, 62, …

KUALA LUMPUR – Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to safeguard its interest and rights in the South China Sea, amid disputes, between Chinese and Malaysian vessels standoff. “Malaysia remains firm in its commitment to safeguard its interests and rights on the South China Sea.” The Foreign minister calls for resolving the disputes through an amicable and …

Unsettled disputes between tour operators and airlines may exacerbate the tourism situation in Thailand by forcing outbound wholesalers to exit the market, with more layoffs. The global coronavirus pandemic has created significant impacts to global tourism as the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has predicted a contraction of international arrivals by 1-3% with an estimated loss of US$30-50 billion in receipts, …