IPOH, Sept 1 — PAS assemblyman Hafez Sabri has issued a statement addressing the public debate surrounding his viral Facebook post, on an alleged lapse in security at an event attended by the Sultan of Perak. Hafez who is the state rep for Manjoi said that “irresponsible parties” had manipulated his post, which he said […]
AUGUST 29 — The unrelenting march of climate change is nowhere more palpable than in Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. Both regions, geographically exposed and institutionally underprepared, face the brunt of intensifying natural disasters. Typhoons, floods, earthquakes, and rising sea levels increasingly test the limits of regional resilience. Yet, the institutional responses remain weak,
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The proposed biometric data recording under amendments to the National Registration Act 1959 (Act 78) will involve images of 10 fingerprints, iris scans and facial scans to enhance security features, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah. He said there is a need to improve the collection,
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 — Malaysia and Brunei have underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in agriculture, immigration, prisoner transfers and youth development, alongside efforts to strengthen food security and cross-border mobility. The commitment was made in a joint statement released after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei held discussions
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The issue of undersea infrastructure security was among the main topics discussed during the first official visit by Singaporean Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing to Malaysia today. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said during the meeting, Chan raised the security challenges of undersea infrastructure that connects new energy
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The government will not compromise on national security following the detection of increased activities by foreign agents in the country, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said. Fahmi, who is also the Madani Government spokesperson, said the movements of these agents are being continuously monitored by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM),
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The government will not compromise on national security following the detection of increased activities by foreign agents in the country, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said. Fahmi, who is also the Madani Government spokesperson, said the movements of these agents are being continuously monitored by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM),
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) to conduct a review of all national security protocols to ensure they remain intact, amid a crackdown against graft involving military personnel. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said during today’s Cabinet meeting, Anwar also instructed Mindef to provide
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Malaysia and Australia reaffirmed their long-standing defence partnership at the 5th Malaysia–Australia High-Level Committee (HLC) Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, co-chaired by Malaysia’s Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, and Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles. Both leaders underscored that the defence cooperation remains a cornerstone of the
AUGUST 20 — A press tent is not a battlefield. And yet, near the gates of Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital on the night of August 11, 2025, an Israeli strike ripped through a cluster of reporters’ tarps and cables. Four Al Jazeera staff were killed: Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, Ibrahim Zaher, and Mohammed Noufal. Hours
AUGUST 20 — When Asean was established on August 8, 1967, its founding members envisioned a regional order built on dialogue, cooperation, and resilience. For South-east Asia, still emerging from the shadows of colonial rule and Cold War confrontation, Asean was a bold attempt to craft a zone of stability. Four years later, in 1971,
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AUGUST 19 — Malaysia’s National Agrofood Policy (NAP) 2021–2030 promises a bold vision: self-sufficiency, high-tech farms, and a circular economy driving sustainability. Yet behind the glossy blueprint lies a harsh reality — decades of underinvestment, fragmented governance, and climate vulnerability threaten to rot this ambition before it ripens. Embracing circularity isn’t just eco-friendly jargon; it’s
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