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Malaysia pushes Norway to expedite US$252 million refund, says Oslo cannot ‘wash its hands of’ missile deal

Malaysia pushes Norway to expedite US$252 million refund, says Oslo cannot ‘wash its hands of’ missile deal Malaysia’s defence minister said Norway cannot absolve itself of responsibility and should help facilitate the refund process, arguing that Oslo’s decision to revoke export licenses triggered the dispute. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has urged Norway to help expedite a refund of more than RM1 billion (US$251.5 million) for a scrapped missile procurement deal, insisting that Oslo cannot...