Armed Forces Veterans

A long-term approach is needed to provide veterans with sustainable opportunities for a dignified post-retirement life.

Children of armed forces veterans will have a chance to further their studies at UniRazak for free for one year, with the costs to be borne by the university, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Over 71,000 members of the Non-Pensionable Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVTTBM) nationwide are appealing to the government to increase their monthly cost of living assistance.

Over 128,000 Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veterans under 60 have the opportunity to sign up for a gig career through Code 7, which offers security-based services.

About 15,000 armed forces veterans gathered at the Mines Exhibition Centre for the Malaysian Armed Forces 2017 assembly. Astro AWANI/ SHAHIR

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said among the issues to be addressed in the announcement include pension, medical, service scheme and non-pensionable veterans.

The Non-Pensionable Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATMTB) expressed support for efforts made by the government to address threat.

The Perak state government has yet to receive a full report on the latest improvements carried out to overcome a sinkhole at the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (LTSAS).

The Defence Ministry will be identifying a formula to assist the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) veterans who are not on the pension scheme to cope with the rising cost of living.

PVATM has appealed to the government to consider the application for a scheme be created where a monthly living allowance is given automatically when certain members reach the age of 60 years.

The charge was related to a speech Ali Tinju had given outside Plaza Low Yat in Kuala Lumpur in July, at the scene of mob violence sparked by the theft of a smartphone.

Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association chief Mohd Ali Baharom has been detained for allegedly inciting the brawl and violence at Plaza Low Yat.

The 1MVRP outlines seven initiatives to look after the welfare and socio-economic condition of the Malaysian Armed Forces veterans.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.