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Anwar blasts Western hypocrisy over Norway missile deal

Published Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Updated July 2

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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has publicly criticized Norway's decision to cancel a missile deal with Malaysia. Anwar framed this cancellation within a broader discussion of perceived Western double standards and the erosion of international norms, particularly from an Asia-Pacific viewpoint. The Norwegian foreign ministry had previously confirmed the revocation of certain defense technology export licenses to Malaysia in May.

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  • Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim criticized Norway's cancellation of a missile deal, framing it within a broader discussion of Western double standards.
  • In May, the Norwegian foreign ministry confirmed that "certain licences related to the export of specific defence technology to Malaysia have been revoked."
  • Anwar's criticism also touched upon the erosion of international norms from an Asia-Pacific perspective.

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Critique of Western Hypocrisy
  • Channel News Asia

    The article highlights Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's criticism of Norway's missile deal cancellation, framing it within a broader discussion of Western double standards and the erosion of international norms from an Asia-Pacific perspective.

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