G57 chairman urges Sabah to monitor US base upgrade on nearby Balabac Island
Gerakan Kuasa Rakyat Malaysia (G57) chairman Datuk Zulkarnain Mahdar has called on Sabah to pay closer attention to the planned upgrade of US military facilities on Balabac Island, Philippines, about 50km from Pulau Banggi. He said the development is not an immediate threat but has long-term strategic implications for Sabah's security and sovereignty.