The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has outlined three key priorities during Malaysia's chairmanship of ASEAN.

Speaking at the New Year 2025 ministerial address at Wisma Perwira on Thursday (Jan 16), Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said that the top priority is to prevent any escalation of tensions that could spark regional conflict.

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