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
Singapore has declared its Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron unmanned aircraft fully operational, five years after the system’s delivery.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
Malaysia’s fourth and final Airbus A400M Atlas arrived at its base here on March 14, following a two-day ferry flight from Spain.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
Despite the visit, Indonesian officials played down expectations that an order for the airlifter was imminent.
Defense