At least 100 members of the clan, who call themselves the Royal Army of Sulu, arrived in Lahad Datu by boat just over two weeks ago, demanding recognition from the Malaysian government.

BBC: Sabah stand-off 'turns deadly' as clashes break out

Another article takes a brief look at recent efforts by the Malaysian government to reverse an influx of migrants from Southeast Asia looking for low-wage work.

FORBES: On the move

The most recent Malaysian offers come from a pair of listed companies: Telekom Malaysia, in which the government has a controlling stake, and United Engineers Malaysia, which has close ties to Dr Mahathir's party.

ECONOMIST: Malaysia��s stockmarket

This week, while Malaysians demonstrated in front of the Philippine embassy, the Malaysian government announced that it would be allowing in 120, 000 new foreign workers from Indonesia and Thailand.

ECONOMIST: A different kind of foreign policy