![Spanish court convicts arbitrator who awarded $15 bln to sultan's heirs in Malaysia dispute Spanish court convicts arbitrator who awarded $15 bln to sultan's heirs in Malaysia dispute](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71704751828_TBGonzaloStampa.jpg)
Spanish court convicts arbitrator who awarded $15 bln to sultan's heirs in Malaysia dispute
Gonzalo Stampa was sentenced to six months in jail and barred from operating for one year, according to the ruling.
Tue Jan 09 2024
![Spain charges arbitrator who awarded $15 billion to Sultan's heirs in Malaysia dispute Spain charges arbitrator who awarded $15 billion to Sultan's heirs in Malaysia dispute](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61663001451_KualaLumpurskyline.jpg)
Spain charges arbitrator who awarded $15 billion to Sultan's heirs in Malaysia dispute
The Spanish state prosecutor and Malaysia accused Gonzalo Stampa of contempt of court.
Tue Dec 12 2023
![Malaysia says Sultan's heirs withdraw claim on Paris buildings Malaysia says Sultan's heirs withdraw claim on Paris buildings](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/61454058432_KUALALUMPUR.jpg)
Malaysia says Sultan's heirs withdraw claim on Paris buildings
The law ministry said enforcement judge quashed an earlier order authorising that a statutory mortgage be registered on the three buildings.
Fri Nov 10 2023
![The Hague court to decide Sulu claimants' bid to enforce US$14.9 billion award against Malaysia tomorrow The Hague court to decide Sulu claimants' bid to enforce US$14.9 billion award against Malaysia tomorrow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676782823_TBNetherlands.jpg)
The Hague court to decide Sulu claimants' bid to enforce US$14.9 billion award against Malaysia tomorrow
The court will decide on whether the purported final award issued by Dr Gonzalo Stampa to individuals claiming to be heirs may be enforced.
Mon Jun 26 2023
![Malaysia wins appeal against partial award in $15 bln claim by sultan's heirs Malaysia wins appeal against partial award in $15 bln claim by sultan's heirs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81616156244_TBMalaysia.jpg)
Malaysia wins appeal against partial award in $15 bln claim by sultan's heirs
The win for M'sia implies the final award will be annulled and the descendants' efforts to seize Malaysian assets will end, the govt said.
Wed Jun 07 2023
![Bukit Aman to investigate group claiming to be heirs of Sulu Sultanate - IGP Bukit Aman to investigate group claiming to be heirs of Sulu Sultanate - IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/51684218560_TANSRIACRYlSANIA.jpg)
Bukit Aman to investigate group claiming to be heirs of Sulu Sultanate - IGP
Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the claim is a threat to national security.
Tue May 30 2023
![Malaysia to summon sultan's heirs in dispute over Paris properties Malaysia to summon sultan's heirs in dispute over Paris properties](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61612171493_Putrajaya.jpg)
Malaysia to summon sultan's heirs in dispute over Paris properties
Malaysia, which did not participate in the arbitration, maintains the process was illegal and has obtained a stay on the ruling in France.
Wed Mar 08 2023
![Exclusive: After $15 bln award, Sultan's heirs target Malaysian properties in Paris Exclusive: After $15 bln award, Sultan's heirs target Malaysian properties in Paris](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61678164480_JamalulKiram.jpg)
Exclusive: After $15 bln award, Sultan's heirs target Malaysian properties in Paris
The Paris properties are only the third set of Malaysian assets that the heirs have publicly acknowledged going after.
Tue Mar 07 2023
![Malaysia's Petronas confirms new seizure orders on Luxembourg units Malaysia's Petronas confirms new seizure orders on Luxembourg units](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61671511250_Petronas.jpg)
Malaysia's Petronas confirms new seizure orders on Luxembourg units
The action by the Filipino heirs of the last Sultan of Sulu is baseless, Petronas said in a statement.
Thu Feb 16 2023
![Datu Omar Ali claims group that took Sulu dispute to court not legal heir Datu Omar Ali claims group that took Sulu dispute to court not legal heir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675596289_DatuOmarAliDatuB.jpg)
Datu Omar Ali claims group that took Sulu dispute to court not legal heir
Datu Omar Ali Datu Bachtiyal disagrees with the actions of a group of individuals in taking the Sulu dispute to the Spanish Constitutional Court.
Sun Feb 05 2023
![Sulu sultanate heirs' claim: Luxembourg court issues decision to lift attachment Sulu sultanate heirs' claim: Luxembourg court issues decision to lift attachment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71666709654_TBAZALINAOTHMAN.jpg)
Sulu sultanate heirs' claim: Luxembourg court issues decision to lift attachment
A court in Luxembourg has issued a decision to lift the attachment (saisie arret) requested by individuals who claimed to be 'heirs' of the Sulu group.
Mon Jan 30 2023
![Malaysia to fight move by late Sultan's heirs to seize Dutch assets Malaysia to fight move by late Sultan's heirs to seize Dutch assets](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51629357472_PerdanaPutra.jpg)
Malaysia to fight move by late Sultan's heirs to seize Dutch assets
Malaysia has said it does not recognise the heirs' claim and that the arbitration, in which it did not participate, was illegal.
Fri Sep 30 2022
![How Malaysia ended up owing US$15b to a Sulu sultan's heirs How Malaysia ended up owing US$15b to a Sulu sultan's heirs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/81659599977_JamalulKiram.jpg)
How Malaysia ended up owing US$15b to a Sulu sultan's heirs
Malaysia disputes that, saying the sultanate ceded sovereignty and the arbitration was illegitimate.
Thu Aug 04 2022
![Malaysia PM vows to protect global assets as sultan heirs claim $15 bln award Malaysia PM vows to protect global assets as sultan heirs claim $15 bln award](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71658222763_TBISMAILSABRI.jpg)
Malaysia PM vows to protect global assets as sultan heirs claim $15 bln award
The heirs are targeting Malaysian property overseas following the government's refusal to recognise an arbitration award by a French court.
Tue Jul 19 2022
![Shafie's motion to debate Sulu sultanate 'heirs' issue at Sabah assembly rejected Shafie's motion to debate Sulu sultanate 'heirs' issue at Sabah assembly rejected](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61658138232_ShafieFeatHajiji.jpg)
Shafie's motion to debate Sulu sultanate 'heirs' issue at Sabah assembly rejected
The Sabah state legislative assembly today rejected a motion to debate the Sultanate of Sulu 'heirs' issue submitted by Opposition leader Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.
Mon Jul 18 2022