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
The Philippines is considering an offer from Japan to buy a ground-based air defense radar system, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says.
Defense and Space

By Marhalim Abas
The Philippines will order 16 Sikorsky S-70 Black Hawk helicopters within months, Defense Secretary Deflin Lorenzana said.
Defense and Space

By Marhalim Abas
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Lt. Gen. Rozzano Briguez as the new chief of the air force, replacing Lt. Gen. Galileo Gerard Kintanar.
Defense and Space