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Defence Ministry allocates RM6bil for new military hardware including aircraft, UAVs and naval vessels KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will receive new aircraft, unmanned systems and naval assets this year under the Defence Ministry’s RM21.74 billion allocation in Budget 2026, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said. He said RM6 billion of the allocation has been […]

SHANGHAI, Jan 12 — China’s stock markets climbed to multi-year highs on Monday, led by gains in artificial intelligence and commercial space shares, as investors welcomed a strong start to the year for onshore markets, while Hong Kong equities also advanced. By the lunch break, China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index had risen 0.4 per cent, while

Amendments to the Persons with Disabilities Act 2008, aimed at strengthening protections, are scheduled for tabling in the first parliamentary session of 2026 GEORGE TOWN: Amendments to the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) Act 2008 are being reviewed and are expected to be tabled in the first parliamentary session of 2026. Deputy Minister of Women, Family

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — A glamping retreat branded “Glamping With Pride” has drawn scrutiny from religious authorities, with the Federal Territories Mufti urging organisers to cancel or halt programmes he says conflict with Islamic teachings and local norms. The programme, scheduled to take place in Hulu Langat next weekend, has been described by its

Gangguan sistem eGate di BSI masih berterusan, hanya menjejaskan pemegang pasport asing. Warganegara Malaysia boleh guna eGate seperti biasa. JOHOR BAHRU: Gangguan sistem eGate di Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI) masih belum pulih, namun operasi kawalan sempadan kekal berjalan seperti biasa. Agensi Kawalan dan Perlindungan Sempadan (AKPS) BSI memaklumkan keadaan di semua zon adalah terkawal. Warganegara

Seramai 1,821 pelajar Tingkatan Lima di Parlimen Bandar Tun Razak terima bantuan persekolahan termasuk wang tunai RM100 daripada Wan Azizah. KUALA LUMPUR: Seramai 1,821 pelajar Tingkatan Lima daripada 10 sekolah menengah di Parlimen Bandar Tun Razak menerima bantuan persekolahan termasuk wang tunai RM100. Sumbangan itu disampaikan oleh isteri Perdana Menteri yang juga Ahli Parlimen Bandar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will undergo non-surgical physiotherapy for a hip bone fracture sustained after a fall at his home, his aide confirmed today. In a statement, the aide, Sufi Yusof, said a multidisciplinary medical team involving specialists from three major hospitals evaluated Dr Mahathir’s condition at

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, signed the Anti-Bullying Act 2026 at Istana Bukit Tunku here today. This was stated in a post on the Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar Facebook page. The Act, which passed by Parliament on December 3 last year, aims to establish a specific mechanism to

  KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced an additional RM5 million allocation for Zoo Negara’s panda enclosure, citing its strong performance as a major tourism draw and its role in promoting environmental sustainability. Anwar said the funding, approved for this year, was meant to support maintenance works and