Norway Stops Missile Sales to Malaysia

May 14, 2026, 10:58
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

Malaysia is angry because Norway stopped the sale of naval missiles.

Main Body

Norway stopped the sale of missiles for Malaysia's new ships. The company Kongsberg says the Norwegian government made this choice. Norway says they did this for their own security. Malaysia paid almost all the money for the missiles. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says this is not fair. Malaysia followed all the rules since 2018. Now, Malaysia does not trust European companies. They think this makes the region less safe. Malaysia may go to court to get their money back.

Conclusion

Malaysia is now looking for legal help to solve this problem.

Learning

⚡ The "Action-Stop" Pattern

In this text, we see a very useful way to describe things that do not happen anymore.

The Key Word: STOPPED When something was happening, but now it is finished, we use stopped.

  • Norway stopped the sale →\rightarrow (They were selling, now they are not).

🛠 Simple Word Swaps

You can use this same pattern for your own life to reach A2 level. Just change the object:

  • I stopped eating sugar. →\rightarrow (Healthy choice!)
  • He stopped smoking. →\rightarrow (Better for lungs!)
  • We stopped talking. →\rightarrow (Silence!)

💡 Quick Logic: "Since"

Look at this sentence: "Malaysia followed all the rules since 2018."

Use since + [Year/Date] to show when a habit started. It connects the past to right now.

  • I have lived here since 2010.
  • She has been a student since Monday.

Vocabulary Learning

sale
the action of selling something
Example:The sale of the old bike was fast.
missile
a weapon that flies through the air
Example:The missile was launched from the base.
company
an organization that does business
Example:The company hired new workers.
government
the people who run a country
Example:The government announced new taxes.
choice
an option you pick
Example:She had a choice between two jobs.
security
protection from danger
Example:Security at the airport is strict.
money
currency used to buy things
Example:He saved his money for a trip.
fair
just and equal
Example:It was fair that everyone got a turn.
rules
guidelines you must follow
Example:The rules of the game are simple.
trust
to believe in someone
Example:I trust my friend with secrets.
region
a part of a country
Example:The region has many mountains.
court
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:The case will go to court.
legal
related to the law
Example:Legal advice was needed.
problem
an issue that needs solving
Example:The problem was solved quickly.
angry
feeling strong displeasure
Example:She was angry when she heard the news.