Malaysia slams Norway over axed $146.4M missile deal at security forum

Malaysia's Defense Minister, Mohamed Khaled Nordin, criticized the international community's subdued reaction to Norway's cancellation of a missile deal. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, he stated that Oslo's decision to halt the delivery of Naval Strike Missiles, for which Malaysia had paid 95% of the $146.4 million contract, undermines the credibility of global order. Khaled argued that this selective enforcement of rules demonstrates that powerful nations are not held to the same standards as developing countries. AI

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