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Penang tightens entry-point health security despite low hantavirus risk in Malaysia

Penang tightens entry-point health security despite low hantavirus risk in Malaysia

GEORGE TOWN, May 11 — Penang has strengthened health security at its international entry points at both the port and international airport to prevent the spread of hantavirus here. State exco for health, youth and sports Daniel Gooi Zi Sen said steps have been taken to tighten international entry screening measures. “These steps include increasing […]

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Malaysia, Thailand team up for rail, energy and cross-border security

Malaysia, Thailand team up for rail, energy and cross-border security

CEBU, May 9 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting with his Thai counterpart, Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday and expressed commitment to enhancing cooperation in areas including border development, energy security, rail connectivity, and logistics. Anwar said the bilateral meeting with Anutin took place in the spirit of friendship and growing mutual understanding

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Asean and Japan: Building a new Indo-Pacific security architecture — Phar Kim Beng and Jitkai Chin

Asean and Japan: Building a new Indo-Pacific security architecture — Phar Kim Beng and Jitkai Chin

MAY 8 — Since the end of Second World War, Tokyo maintained a strictly defensive doctrine and avoided being seen as a military power. But the world has since changed significantly, and security framework of Japan has been updated continuously, while defensive and rules-based posture remained unchanged. Revision of 2022 National Security Strategy, pledged by

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Sabah studies revival of barter trade with southern Philippines amid security, economic concerns

Sabah studies revival of barter trade with southern Philippines amid security, economic concerns

KOTA KINABALU, May 5 — Sabah is studying proposals to revive barter trade with the southern Philippines, after years of limited activity following earlier security restrictions and tighter controls during the Covid-19 period. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji Haji Noor said the state government will study the proposals, taking into account both security

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Labour Day is about career resilience, not job security anymore — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

Labour Day is about career resilience, not job security anymore — Elman Mustafa El Bakri

MAY 1 — Labour Day has traditionally been associated with stability. It commemorates the struggle for fair wages, reasonable working hours and safer conditions.  For decades, it symbolised a promise that hard work would be rewarded with steady employment and a predictable path forward.  In many parts of the world, including Malaysia, that promise shaped

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Leveraging Asean-South Korea cooperation in food security — Nurliana Kamaruddin and Geetha Govindasamy

Leveraging Asean-South Korea cooperation in food security — Nurliana Kamaruddin and Geetha Govindasamy

APRIL 22 — In the wake of the ongoing war in the Middle East, food security has become an increasingly serious issue. The concern of fertiliser shortages and supply chain disruption means that citizens of Malaysia and much of the South-east Asian region are now bracing for the coming impact of skyrocketing prices and food

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As global conflicts loom, Putrajaya Forum pushes Asean to aspire for information dominance and bolster climate security

As global conflicts loom, Putrajaya Forum pushes Asean to aspire for information dominance and bolster climate security

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — With artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly redefining modern warfare, South-East Asian countries are called to rethink a collective regional security approach in an increasingly volatile world. The Putrajaya Forum took place today against this backdrop, in conjunction with the 19th Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (NATSEC) Asia 2026 exhibition,

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AI ‘agents’ surge in popularity as security risks raise alarm

AI ‘agents’ surge in popularity as security risks raise alarm

PARIS, April 20 — Artificial intelligence “agents” promise to save users time and energy by automating tasks, but the growing power of systems like OpenClaw is setting cybersecurity experts on edge. Powered by a wave of hype, OpenClaw today claims more than three million users worldwide. The system allows users to create so-called agents, tools

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Asia’s busiest trade route, the Straits of Malacca, draws scrutiny as security risks rise

Asia’s busiest trade route, the Straits of Malacca, draws scrutiny as security risks rise

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 — Rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Strait of Hormuz are putting renewed attention on the Straits of Malacca, one of the world’s most critical maritime trade routes. The narrow waterway that passes Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans and carries a significant share of global trade,

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Anwar hosts Australian PM Albanese for energy security talks amid US-Iran tensions

Anwar hosts Australian PM Albanese for energy security talks amid US-Iran tensions

PUTRAJAYA, April 16 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today held a four-eyed meeting with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, centred on strengthening bilateral ties and navigating emerging energy security challenges amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The meeting was held shortly after Albanese was accorded an official welcome at the Perdana Putra

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Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia must double down on energy security amid global uncertainties

Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia must double down on energy security amid global uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Malaysia needs to double down on energy security as global uncertainties intensify, with the government actively engaging investors on the importance of ensuring a stable and reliable energy supply, said Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He said this in an interview with Bloomberg’s “Insight with Haslinda Amin” programme today,

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Paddy farmers seek stronger government support as costs rise, food security at risk

Paddy farmers seek stronger government support as costs rise, food security at risk

ALOR SETAR, April 10 — Pertubuhan Persaudaraan Pesawah Malaysia (PeSAWAH), an organisation that represents and advocates paddy farmers, has called for stronger and sustained government support to help the group cope with rising production costs and ensure the sustainability of the country’s rice industry. Its chairman, Abdul Rashid Yob, said the increase in fuel prices

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