
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

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025