
Syria factions agree to dissolve, merge under Defence Ministry
Syrian armed factions agreed on Tuesday to dissolve themselves and merge under the Defence Ministry, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported, citing state media.
Wed Dec 25 2024

Taiwan reports Chinese balloon, first time in six months
Taiwan's defence ministry reports that a Chinese balloon detected over the sea to Taiwan's north.
Mon Nov 25 2024

41 Palestinians brought to M'sia received necessary treatment
The Defence Ministry denied claims that the govt's efforts in bringing the Palestinians to Malaysia for treatment as for political survival.
Tue Oct 22 2024

Taiwan says live fire China drills may be part of a 'deterrence' effect
Taiwan's defence ministry said those exercises were part of routine Chinese training and it was keeping a close watch.
Tue Oct 22 2024

Israel gears up for Rafah civilian evacuation ahead of promised assault
Israel's Defence Ministry has bought 40,000 tents, each with the capacity for 10 to 12 people, for Palestinians relocated from Rafah.
Wed Apr 24 2024

Mohamed Khaled surprised by portfolio change
Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has been moved from the MOHE to the Defence Ministry, replacing Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
Tue Dec 12 2023

Astronomy camera captures North Korean rocket stage exploding after satellite launch
The South Korean military is seeking to find and salvage debris from the rocket, South Korea's defence ministry said.
Thu Nov 23 2023

North Korea scraps military deal with South, vows to deploy new weapons at border
North Korea's defence ministry said it would restore all military measures it had halted under the deal with South Korea.
Thu Nov 23 2023

Mindef to build over 7,300 housing units under 'SASaR'
The Defence Ministry will build more than 7,300 housing units under the 'One Military Member, One House' (SASaR) programme at the Wardieburn and Genting Klang Camps in Kuala Lumpur.
Fri Oct 27 2023

Azerbaijan says Karabakh military action continues after US calls for halt
The military measures "continue successfully," with weaponry and military equipment destroyed, Azerbaijan's defence ministry said.
Wed Sep 20 2023

LIMA23: Defence Ministry finalises 43 contracts worth RM10.128 bil
This was done through the signing ceremony of 20 contract documents, 21 Letters of Acceptance and two Letters of Intent.
Thu May 25 2023

Govt committed to ATM Veteran welfare - Adly Zahari
The government is committed to the welfare of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) veterans nationwide, including prioritising housing initiatives for them.
Tue May 09 2023

Defence Ministry satisfied with latest status of LCS project
The Ministry of Defence is satisfied with the latest status of the LCS construction project, with one of the six ships expected to be ready next year.
Mon Jan 09 2023

Anger in Russia as scores of troops killed in one of Ukraine war's deadliest strikes
Russia's defence ministry said 63 soldiers had died in the fiery blast which destroyed a temporary barracks in a former vocational college.
Tue Jan 03 2023

Defence Ministry prepared to increase assets in east coast states
The Ministry of Defence is prepared to increase the strength of assets and members of the ATM for flood operations in the east coast states.
Fri Dec 23 2022

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025