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
Australia and Thailand in spending moods, buying new maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and subs.
Aerospace

By Marhalim Abas
Bad weather appears to have been a factor in the fatal crash of an Indonesian Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules on Dec. 18, air force Chief of Staff Agus Supriatna says.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of two Saab Sea Giraffe 3D air search radars for the Philippine navy.
Defense