When seeing is not believing


A resort in Semporna, Sabah. But is it, really? We need to give the world the correct Sabah narrative, with footage actually taken on the ground in the state, says the writer.

“WHAT if the Philippines could reclaim a lost treasure, a piece of its history that has been out of reach for so long? What if Sabah, a land rich in history, culture, and abundant natural resources, could be reunited with its rightful home, the Philippines?”

That is the voice-over in the opening scene of a 10.42-minute video sent to me, accompanied with a Malaysian Foreign Ministry statement.

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