Marhalim Abas

Southeast Asia Correspondent

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Summary

Marhalim Abas, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, covers Southeast Asian defense. He has worked as a journalist specializing in Southeast Asia defense and security since 1994, initially with the New Straits Times newspaper.

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Articles

By Marhalim Abas
Bad weather over the Indian Ocean forced seven Dassault Rafales of the French Navy to divert to an airbase in Indonesia on May 18.
Defense and Space

By Marhalim Abas
Grounded for six years, the Philippines National Police (PNP) air wing has returned to the skies after the delivery of three light helicopters.
Defense and Space

By Marhalim Abas
Australia has sent four Airbus Tiger ARH attack helicopters to Southeast Asia for the type’s first international deployment.
Defense and Space