Dutch court rules Sulu sultan's heirs cannot seize Malaysian assets

SULU - A Dutch court of appeal dismissed a bid by eight descendants of a former sultanate to enforce a $15-billion (RM69 billion) arbitration award they had won against the government of Malaysia, media reports said, citing a judgement released on the court website.

Filipino Muslims back Sulu sultan’s heirs

SULU - Muslims in the southern Philippine province of Sulu, the seat of power of the Sultanate of Sulu and Borneo, have assailed Sabah for attacking the credibility of the eight descendants of the last sultan of Sulu who secured a disputed arbitration award against Malaysia last year.