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Strengthen our preparation to protect national sovereignty through a holistic approach. The ever-expanding defence and security landscape exposes Malaysia to increasing threats – cyber, health, nutrition and so on. Therefore, a cross-government approach needs to be established.
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In a post communist era, the paramilitary force should not eclipse the growing needs of the criminal investigation department
In the light of the rising crime rate especially the recent spate of high-profile shootings, the Malaysian public looks to the Royal Malaysian Police for answers, but the police themselves…
RM6 billion warships
1. I was asked by the press to comment on the latest announcement by Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi that the government has agreed to allocate RM6bil…
Call for external investigation on the disappearance of a RM 50 million F-5E fighter engine
It is time for the establishment of an external inquiry, either in the form of a Parliamentary Select Committee or a Royal Commission, into the disappearance of a RM 50…
Opposition depending on half-truths, says minister
Most of the defence information the opposition shadow committee has is based on half-truths and information trawled from the Internet. Defence Minister Dr Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, here for…
Call for inquiry on fire on KD Seri Inderapura
The Defense Ministry has just confirmed that KD Seri Inderapura, the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) biggest landing craft, caught fire while berthed at the RMN base jetty in Lumut this…
Zahid: Malaysians still ignorant about country’s defence
Many Malaysians still lack knowledge of the country’s ability to defend itself from enemy threats said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said an online survey carried…
“Official secret” used to reject MP’s query
A question posed by DAP parliamentarian Liew Chin Tong on Defence Ministry expenditure has been rejected because it is an “official secret”. “I understand if certain matters related to defence…
RM280 Million To Maintain Fighter Jets Last Year – Abdullah
In written reply to Liew Chin Tong (DAP-Bukit Bendera), Abdullah said a comparison could not be made between the ratio of a budget’s operating expenditure and development expenditure by year.…
No Plan To Release White Paper On Defence
The government has no plan to come up with a White Paper on Defence aimed at giving a transparent explanation on certain incidents, said the Prime Minister today.