The Nuke
I don't know why they chose to drop nuclear weapons on Kuala Lumpur. Multiple warheads struck the city and it's surrounds, killing most of its two million inhabitants. It's famous skyline, the Personas Twin Towers, the KL Tower, the Merdeka 118 and others, left truncated and shattered.
The only famous spot left almost untouched were the Batu Cave temples, hidden away and protected, taken as a sign by what Hindu devotees remained.
Why Kuala Lumpur, why Malaysia?
Malaysia has ties with the western world through past British rule, but also maintains relations with China and Russia. As a predominantly Muslim nation, it has connections with the Middle East as well.
Malaysia may have few enemies, but it also has few really close friends. It has never had the impact or recognition of many of its neighbours. Nobody to stand up for it.
I believe that it is this inbetween status that made Malaysia a target.
This was not a nuclear attack heralding a war between nations.
It was a message for us all from the powers that run this world. A reminder.
We can do this to you.