In a bid to enhance naval combat readiness amid past delays, Mindef inks a LOA with MBDA France for surface-to-air missile systems to arm Malaysia’s Littoral Combat Ships
The eye-watering RM9 billion littoral combat ships project courted controversy last year when multiple government and corporate reports outlined discrepancies behind the deal with main contractor Boustead Naval Shipyard and other companies.
While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes
