A draft framework for the envisioned federal constitution proposes the inclusion in Philippine territory of Sabah, specifically that part which belongs to the Sultanate of Sulu — a thalassocracy ...

and Filipino politicians have sometimes used that history to suggest Sabah should be part of the modern-day Philippines. Hishammuddin announced the summons late on Wednesday, after Locsin replied ...

KUALA LUMPUR: The claims made by the Philippines that Sabah is part of its territory is baseless and irrelevant, says Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar (pic). The Deputy Foreign Minister told the Dewan ...

MANILA, Philippines — A member of a consultative ... maintains that the international community has been recognizing Sabah as part of its territory since the formation of the federation in ...

DFA Spokesperson Charles Jose clarified that the note verbale from the Philippines to Malaysia was part of the two countries' "friendly bilateral relations" and that Sabah was not included in the ...

The Philippines claims much of the eastern part of Sabah, which was leased to the British North Borneo Company in 1878 by the Sultanate of Sulu. In 1963, Britain transferred Sabah to Malaysia ...

In 1658, the Sultan of Brunei for some reason gave Sabah to the Sultanate of Sulu, which today is considered part of the Philippines. However, the picture is further complicated by an 1878 deal ...

Malaysian troops are negotiating with about 100 men from the Philippines holed up in a remote part of Sabah on Borneo island, officials say. The men, some reportedly armed, landed in Lahad Datu ...

The Philippines’ top diplomat this week ... that affects bilateral ties,” Hishammuddin said. “Sabah is, and will always be, part of Malaysia.” ...

The Philippines called ... killed March 1 in Lahad Datu, Sabah police chief Hamza Taib said. About 100 members of his group, which says it has sovereignty over part of Malaysia, remain in the ...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. raised the welfare and protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) during a bilateral ...