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Malaysia fears military miscalculation amid regional tensions

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Malaysia's Defense Minister, Mohamed Khaled Nordin, has expressed concerns about the potential for military miscalculation in areas near Sabah due to increased activity from various nations, including the United States and China. While not identifying any specific country as a threat, Nordin highlighted that a higher concentration of military assets in a confined region heightens the risk of incidents escalating. This sentiment underscores Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's push for increased military spending, particularly in light of the growing US-Philippine military presence near Malaysian territory. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Malaysia fears military ‘miscalculation’ near Sabah amid US-China rivalry

    Malaysia faces a growing risk of miscalculation near its state of Sabah as US-China rivalry drives more military activities into the waters around Borneo, its defence minister has warned, bolstering the government’s push for higher spending on its armed forces. The concern is par…

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