KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The Paris Court of Appeal has reserved its decision to December 9 on Malaysia’s application to annul the US$14.9 billion (RM63.26 billion) final award in the arbitration case filed by individuals claiming to be heirs of the long-defunct Sultanate of Sulu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The High Court of Justice of Madrid in Spain has upheld its 2021 decision to annul the judicial appointment of Gonzalo Stampa as arbitrator in the Sulu case after dismissing the Sulu claimants’ attempt to revoke it.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The claim by the Sulu group, suggesting they are free to take action against Sabah, including potentially leasing it to countries like China or the Philippines, is senseless.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 2 — The Federal Court has upheld the death sentences of seven Filipino men, including a nephew of the self-proclaimed Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram, for waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong during the Lahad Datu incursion 11 years ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The Federal Court is set to hear the application of seven Filipino citizens seeking a review of their death sentences, imposed for waging war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong during the Lahad Datu incursion 11 years ago, at 9am tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 — The government has obtained a final landmark victory at the Supreme Court of the Netherlands today, which ruled in favour of Malaysia and dismissed the appeal filed by the Sulu claimants, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The amendments to the Arbitration Act 2005 include provisions related to third-party funding, taking lessons from the Sulu group's claim against Malaysia, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The government is in the process of identifying the masterminds and ‘traitors’ among Malaysians who are supporting and helping the Sulu group in making claims over Sabah.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — The Madrid Court of Appeal has upheld the contempt of court conviction and sentence of arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa in the Sulu claimants case against Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 — Malaysia rejects what it terms as frivolous claims by the self-styled group United Tausug Citizens (UTC), which claim to be the “rightful custodians of the Sultanate of Sulu Territory” over Sabah, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March — The need for a mechanism to monitor third-party litigation financing was among the topics discussed during a bilateral discussion between Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Rogue arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa has been found guilty of contempt of court and has been sentenced by the Spanish Court to six months in prison.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The formidable endeavours undertaken by the government to safeguard property, rights, and national sovereignty were unequivocally validated through Malaysia's triumphant adjudications in international courts against legal action brought by a group of Sulu individuals purporting to be Sulu Sultanate descendants.

KOTA KINABALU, July 4 — The government is planning to table the State Immunity Bill, which is currently at the policy stage, at Parliament in October, according to Law and Institutional Reform Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

LAHAD DATU, July 2 — Malaysia’s historical win over the Sulu group’s claim recently has given confidence to locals that the Federal government will continue to ensure any attempt to disrupt the country’s sovereignty is foiled.

KOTA KINABALU, June 28 — The close cooperation and determined efforts of all parties involved in fighting the Sulu claims on Malaysia have produced a very meaningful victory for the people of Sabah, according to leaders in the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 — The decision made by the Hague Court of Appeal on Tuesday (June 27), dismissing the Sulu claimants’ application for recognition and enforcement of a purported arbitral award of US$14.9 billion (RM62.59 billion) to be enforced in the Netherlands, confirms Malaysia's position that the sham arbitration should never have taken place.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The absence of a monitoring mechanism and the failure of arbitrators to comply with strict ethical and professional standards have caused the arbitration process to be misused to threaten sovereign countries, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

KOTA KINABALU, June 22 — Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Duties) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali has urged all parties, especially local leaders, to be more careful in issuing statements on territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Federation of Malaysia.

PUTRAJAYA, June 22 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has given assurances the security level in Sabah is under control, and security measures at the state's borders are constantly being enhanced.