Jul 31,2015 Special Forum Malaysia’s “Special Relationship” with China and the South China Sea: Not So Special Anymore MMEA Bombardier 415 Surveillance Flight over South Luconia Shoal, where Chinese Coast Guard Ships are reported to have established a permanent presence. June 2015 (Facebook) On June 2, 2015, Minister Shahidan bin Kassim held a press conference to announce an “intrusion” by a foreign vessel in the South Luconia Shoals (Beting Patinggi Ali, in Malay). […] Scott Bentley Malaysia , Reclamation , Regionalism , South Luconia Shoals , UNCLOS