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Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin (R) shakes hands with Norway's Defence Minister Tore Sandvik (L) during a bilateral meeting at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 31, 2026. Malaysia criticised the "deafening silence" from major powers over the collapse of its deal with Norway for a naval missile system, saying it "sends a dangerous message" about the integrity of international contracts. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)