PARLIAMENT | Former Sabah chief minister Shafie Apdal has urged the federal government to move some of its military assets in the peninsula to the Borneo state where there are threats in its waters including pirates.

In debating the Supply Bill, the Semporna MP said the country’s territory around waters off Sabah is "where the threat is" compared to Perak where many of the navy ships are deployed.

"Today, in the situation where we are facing threats at the South China Sea, it is unfortunate that we (Sabah) have no...