SEPT 24 — Japan’s recent delivery of fourteen unmanned aerial vehicles and seven rescue boats to Malaysia under its Official Security Assistance (OSA) programme is far more than a symbolic gesture. It is a demonstration of defensive diplomacy in action, underscoring Tokyo’s determination to help Southeast Asian states strengthen their resilience in the South China […]
TELUK INTAN, Sept 21 — Perak police are conducting, and will continue to conduct, a series of intensive training programmes for officers and personnel tasked with safeguarding the state’s royalty and leaders, to enhance their operational readiness while on duty. State police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the move is part of efforts to
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KOTA KINABALU, Sept 12 — A security guard at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha said students were prevented from going home after learning that 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir had died. Linah Mansoding @ Jaliha, 65, told the Coroner’s Court here today that some of the students were in shock and feeling scared, but they were not
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 10 — A security guard told the Coroner’s Court here today that she found the late Zara Qairina Mahathir lying on her back in a drain, unconscious and with her neck bleeding, at about 3 am on July 16. Linah Mansoding @ Jaliha, 65, who has served at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama
KOTA SAMARAHAN, Sept 9 — The Sarawak government will obtain further information from the National Security Council (MKN) regarding the security threat to the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility in Bintulu. Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also the chairman of the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), said so far
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Malaysia has marked a new milestone with the launch of its first National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (NAP WPS), underscoring the nation’s commitment to advancing the agenda at home and across Asean. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the plan was developed under the leadership of
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The management of Suria KLCC today clarified a viral video circulating on social media, showing an interaction between its security personnel and a visitor carrying a wooden stick, at one of the mall’s entrances. In a statement, the management said that the incident occurred when the visitor was asked not
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KEPALA BATAS, Sept 6 — The Ministry of Human Resources (Kesuma) is drafting amendments to the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4), to provide 24-hour social security protection for employees under the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso). Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said if there are no issues, the amendments to the bill are expected
SEPTEMBER 4 — In 2023, the world went through a rice panic. India’s abrupt export restrictions and unpredictable weather patterns sent rice prices to 15-year highs. Malaysia, which relies heavily on imports for its staple grain, watched anxiously as food security once again became headline news. By 2025, the story has shifted. Thanks to record
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 3 — The Home Ministry (KDN) has been urged to look into measures to enhance security at functions involving state rulers to prevent a recurrence of the attempted attack on the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, last Sunday. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, who is also the Madani Government spokesperson, said the
Sept 3 — The visit of UK Defence Secretary John Healey to Tokyo, alongside the Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Prince of Wales, marked a historic moment for UK–Japan defence ties. Not only was it the first time a British aircraft carrier docked in the Japanese capital, but it also featured a landmark exercise where an
HULU SELANGOR, Sept 2 — The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will make it compulsory for all officers and personnel tasked with safeguarding the nation’s top leaders and VVIPs to undergo a special security course aimed at strengthening preparedness while on duty. According to Berita Harian (BH) report, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid
