KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — The Malaysian branch of convenience store chain FamilyMart announced yesterday that its Japanese parent company Itochu Corp has severed ties with an Israel-linked company, amid calls for a boycott. In a statement, it said its Japanese operator FamilyMart Co, Ltd has clarified that it is heeding the Japanese government’s backing … Read more
PERMAISURI, Nov 29 — A huge batik python measuring six metres long feasted on one of two goats belonging to the residents of Kampung Hulu Seladang here yesterday before it was caught by the Civil Defence Force (APM) for relocation. Setiu Civil Defence Force Officer Captain Mohd Nizu Husien said he received a call from … Read more
KAJANG, Jan 24 — Media practitioners will be allowed to join the Civil Defence Force (APM) as volunteers to enhance disaster management and news reporting, especially at disaster locations, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. Ahmad Zahid, who is also Central Disaster Management Committee chairman, said he would meet with the chief … Read more
RAWANG, Jan 21 — The Komuniti Siaga 221 programme introduced by the Civil Defence Force (APM) aims to provide exposure and knowledge of emergency training to urban dwellers who are at risk of facing disasters and are exposed to local security threats. APM chief commissioner Datuk Aminurrahim Mohamed said the programme was an early preparation … Read more
KOTA TINGGI, Jan 20 ― The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) will fully cooperate with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), until the investigation into the ‘procurement cartel’ case, involving construction work worth more than RM9 million at a Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) camp in Johor, is completed. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said he … Read more
BANGKOK, Jan 10 — Army Chief General Tan Sri Mohammad Ab Rahman paid a courtesy visit to his counterpart, Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces General Songwit Noonpackdee, in Bangkok. During the meeting at the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters on Tuesday, Mohammad and Songwit discussed efforts to strengthen bilateral defence … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) will further enhance the asset capability of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) through the procurement of 12 new units of helicopter, three littoral mission ships (LMS) and 136 units of high mobility armoured car vehicles. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the procurement … Read more
NEW YORK, Dec 24 — Artists under siege by artificial intelligence (AI) that studies their work, then replicates their styles, have teamed with university researchers to stymy such copycat activity. US illustrator Paloma McClain went into defence mode after learning that several AI models had been “trained” using her art, with no credit or compensation … Read more
PASIR MAS, Dec 3 — The Kelantan Civil Defence Force (APM) has received an additional 900 food kits to meet the needs of flood victims in the state, which have increased over the past few days. Kelantan APM director Colonel (PA) Mohd Adzhar Mujab said the aid was to supplement the existing 3,500 food kits … Read more
SEREMBAN, Nov 26 — The Defence Ministry will look into the need to increase security personnel or equipment to tighten control at the border areas, thus curbing transnational smuggling syndicates. Its minister, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the government, through the 2024 Budget that was announced recently, had allocated huge funds to strengthen border control. … Read more
