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
Thailand has conducted its first firing of a Chinese-made YJ-83 anti-ship missile in a naval exercise on April 5.
Defense and Space

By Marhalim Abas
Facing a budget crunch, the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) may downgrade a long-standing helicopter requirement from anti-submarine to utility capability.
Defense and Space

By Marhalim Abas
Russian state holding company Rostec says Indonesia's pending order for 11 Sukhoi Su-35 fighters will go through.
Defense and Space