Malaysia Criticizes Double Standards in International Agreements

Malaysia said it had already paid 95 per cent of the contract, valued at US$146.4 million, for the weapons systems meant to equip its littoral combat ship fleet. Khaled said developing nations faced condemnation and pressure when violating agreements, but when powerful countries or their allies did the same, the international response became “conspicuously muted”. He said international frameworks were now being disregarded and “selectively interpreted” when they did not align with geopolitical interests.