Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry is advancing comprehensive proposals to reshape military organisational structures, accelerate career progression, and enhance allowances for armed forces personnel to align with defence asset modernisation.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has urged Malaysians to acknowledge the sacrifices of national heroes and security personnel who have dedicated their lives protecting the country's sovereignty and peace.
South Korea's defence ministry has published a draft bill establishing the legal framework for building nuclear-powered submarines under the Jang Bogo N project, with safeguards against weapons development and commitments to international nonproliferation standards.
The Malaysian government is prioritising housing, education and welfare for Armed Forces personnel, with RM844 million allocated for military family housing nationwide and 1,300 new units planned for Gemas.
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has called for public debate on nuclear weapons, citing shifting security dynamics in Europe and deteriorating conditions in the Asia-Pacific region. The remarks signal a potential shift in Tokyo's historical non-nuclear stance.
Parliament convenes to address Malaysia's stance on UN Security Council reform, government readiness for projected food shortages, and armed forces supply chain vulnerabilities amid geopolitical tensions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned that Malaysia's traditional security framework centred on military and police forces is insufficient for emerging modern threats, signalling the need for whole-of-society security adaptation.
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Malaysia has immediately halted all new defence equipment purchases from Norway after the Scandinavian country cancelled an export licence for anti-ship missiles meant for the Royal Malaysian Navy's Littoral Combat Ships, triggering a RM1 billion claim.