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Malaysia has the law on its side in $15bn Sulu legal case

Outcome of Sabah challenge should lead to scrutiny of litigation funders

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In June 2023, the Court of Appeal of Paris upheld Malaysia's challenge against an order recognizing a purported award of $14.9 billion to self-proclaimed heirs of the last sultan of Sulu.   © Reuters

Azalina Othman Said is Malaysia's minister of law and institutional reform.

For the Malaysian government, 2023 brought significant success in its long-running legal battle against claims that it owes $14.9 billion to a group of individuals claiming to be heirs of the last sultan of Sulu.

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