ASEAN – The upcoming Defense Services Asia (DSA) and National Security Conference (Natsec) Asia will be hosted at the Malaysia International Trade Centre Exhibition (Mitec) from May 6 to 9, 2024. Senior Defense Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein made the announcement at the end of the 2022 edition, which concluded on March 31. Hishammuddin expressed his delight that both events …

Malaysia – Following a sharp increase in online crimes recorded in Malaysia, cybersecurity remains one of the country’s top issues. The number of instances related with cyberbullying, fraud, intrusion, phishing, and email scams has almost doubled, as stated by Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. According to him, roughly 13,000 cybercrime instances were recorded in 2019, totaling RM539 million in …

Malaysia – According to Defense Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, the proposed reopening of Malaysia’s borders would be discussed by the Cabinet or the Special Committee to Address Covid-19 before a decision is made. Several departments would be involved in the subject of complete reopening of the country’s borders before a final decision can be taken, he added. After viewing …

Malaysia – On January 27, the Defense Ministers of Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines will meet to discuss steps to reinforce the Trilateral Cooperative Arrangement (TCA) in order to improve security in the Sulu Sea, Sulawesi, and Sabah’s east coast. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said he had previously indicated to his counterparts in Indonesia and the Philippines …

Malaysia – The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has been ordered to form a special investigation panel to find out the cause behind Tuesday night’s Hawk 108 plane accident. Senior Defense Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said he informed the leaders of the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Royal Malaysian Air Force. In a statement released recently, he said that a …

Malaysia – Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) will be shifted to Phase Four effective Nov. 8 for the states of Perlis, Perak, Penang, Sabah, and Kedah, according to Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. After considering the current risk assessment performed by the Health Ministry (MOH) and the National Security Council (MKN), the Special Meeting on …

Malaysia – People are advised not to loosen their guard and to continue following the standard operating procedures (SOP) even if interstate travel is permitted beginning tomorrow. According to Senior Defense Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s twitter post, the first line of defense starts with us. Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) urged the …

Several former Cabinet ministers have turned to social media to say goodbye to Malaysians as well as to express their regret and thanks, after their resignations, which brought the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration to an end. Former Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin was among the first to announce the Cabinet’s resignation on Instagram, minutes after Prime Minister Tan …

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States has turned down China’s unlawful maritime claims on the South China Sea and is siding with the Southeast Asian nations in standing against China’s oppression. In a video conference address, he told the foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) that the United States is troubled with the …

UMNO president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi asserted that UMNO is determined to make a stand on the Supreme Council’s decision after having its own MPs and other political parties express different views on the matter. According to him, the reason behind the withdrawal of support from Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was due to several events that transpired …