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.

Articles

By Marhalim Abas
A defense law directs the Indonesian air force to prefer Airbus H225Ms, fitted out in the country, even though it wants AW101s. An A400M order is awaiting a report on a 2015 crash.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
Singapore is likely to field at least five maritime patrollers in the early 2020s.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
Singapore is likely to field at least five maritime patrollers in the early 2020s.
Air Transport