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Sulu vs Malaysia: How a 19th-Century Lease Became a Billion-Dollar Legal Battle

A $15 billion claim by alleged Sulu heirs, pushed by foreign funders and rejected in courts, risks harming Philippines-Malaysia ties and regional stability.

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