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US Defence Secretary Austin to testify over secret hospitalisation

US Defence Secretary Austin to testify over secret hospitalisation

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will be in the US Capitol on Thursday to testify before lawmakers about his secret hospitalisation last month to be treated for prostate cancer
Thu Feb 29 2024
Philippines defence chief says was urged by China to drop review of US pact

Philippines defence chief says was urged by China to drop review of US pact

Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said he had been urged by a former Chinese diplomat to back off.
Thu Sep 30 2021
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88

Donald Rumsfeld, a forceful U.S. defense secretary who was the main architect of the Iraq war until President George W. Bush replaced him.
Wed Jun 30 2021
UK military ready to deliver 100,000 vaccine doses a day - Defence Secretary

UK military ready to deliver 100,000 vaccine doses a day - Defence Secretary

Britains armed forces could administer 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine a day if required.
Thu Dec 31 2020
Philippines declares siege by Islamist rebels over in Marawi City

Philippines declares siege by Islamist rebels over in Marawi City

Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said combat operations had been terminated, after troops prevailed in the last stand against gunmen who clung on inside several buildings in the heart of Marawi.
Mon Oct 23 2017
U.S. consulted UK before Syrian strike - defence minister

U.S. consulted UK before Syrian strike - defence minister

"The American defence secretary Jim Mattis consulted me early yesterday evening about our assessment of the regime's culpability for the chemical weapons attack."
Fri Apr 07 2017
US to start building facilities in Philippine military camps this year

US to start building facilities in Philippine military camps this year

Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Thursday that the US military will start building facilities in Philippine military camps this year, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Thu Jan 26 2017
Malaysia to seek explanation from China over military build-up

Malaysia to seek explanation from China over military build-up

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said he would soon write to his Chinese counterpart, General Chang Wanquan regarding the matter.
Fri Dec 16 2016
Hishammuddin slated to join US Defence Secretary on US warship

Hishammuddin slated to join US Defence Secretary on US warship

The Home Minister is slated to join Ashton Carter for a cruise on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which is currently transiting in the South China Sea.
Wed Nov 04 2015
MH370: Hishammuddin to meet US Defence Secretary for new assets

MH370: Hishammuddin to meet US Defence Secretary for new assets

Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein would be meeting with US Defence Secretary in Singapore in two weeks to request for assets to be deployed in the new phase.
Sat May 17 2014
MH370: US prepared to extend further help in search efforts

MH370: US prepared to extend further help in search efforts

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said Washington stands ready to fulfil additional requests for assistance from Malaysia.
Fri Apr 04 2014
Najib receives courtesy call from US Defence Secretary

Najib receives courtesy call from US Defence Secretary

Chuck Hagel is on a three-day visit to Malaysia as part of his four-nation trip to Southeast Asia.
Sun Aug 25 2013
Hishammuddin meets US Defence Secretary

Hishammuddin meets US Defence Secretary

Newly-appointed Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein on Sunday met US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel on the sidelines of the third day of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2013 in Singapore.
Sun Jun 02 2013
US ready to help French forces in Mali: Panetta

US ready to help French forces in Mali: Panetta

The United States said Monday it was ready to share intelligence and provide logistical support to French forces fighting militants in Mali.
Mon Jan 14 2013
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024