Military build-up on Philippine island risks conflict spillover to nearby Malaysia, says Khaled Nordin

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Military build-up on Philippine island risks conflict spillover to nearby Malaysia, says Khaled Nordin

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Malaysia’s Defence Minister Khaled Nordin warned that a military build-up on Balabac, a southern Philippine island, could cause conflict to spill over into nearby Malaysia. The report says Malaysia does not view the build-up as a direct threat, while highlighting regional security concerns.

KOTA TINGGI, Oct 3 — Malaysia does not view the military build-up on the southern Philippine island of Balabac as...

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