It’s actually not as bad as it sounds


Hotspot: The Telipok Filipino refugee settlement is known to harbour criminals and drug dealers.

There are two rivals claiming the so-called Sulu throne, and one of them is not an internal security threat.

THE Telipok Filipino refugee settlement, about 25km from Kota Kinabalu, is a black area.

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Opinion , Philip Golingai , columnist

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