The planned naval base in Bintulu, Sarawak will help Malaysia shore up its military presence in its Exclusive Economic Zone in the South China Sea amid incursions by Chinese vessels, analysts say. KUALA LUMPUR: After a dormant decade, calls for a new naval base in a sleepy town in Sarawak have gathered steam in recent weeks, with Malaysia potentially eyeing a more assertive stance against Chinese pressure in resource-rich areas near the Borneo state. But in building Malaysia’s latest naval base