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Khaled to brief Johor Regent on armed forces leadership

Defence Minister Khaled Nordin moves to clarify Johor Regent’s decree on Mindef and RGK, pledging cooperation to strengthen Armed Forces leadership

MACC detains another senior Army officer in defence procurement probe

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission continues its investigation into alleged corruption linked to the Malaysian Armed Forces, following the recent detention of another senior officer

Army brass-led RM3 mil smuggling ring crippled, 10 arrested

MACC busts smuggling ring led by senior army intelligence, arresting 10 over multimillion-ringgit bribery scheme

Malaysian military to host key Thailand-Cambodia border talks

The meeting, set for August 4-7 in Kuala Lumpur, follows a ceasefire brokered by Malaysia to ease tensions between the two nations

RM7.8bil spent, RM162mil unclaimed: A-G report exposes MAF procurement issues

Defence Ministry blames Covid and MCO, but auditor-general cites poor oversight and payment before deliveries – which are delayed

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach

What the pork!? – Rocky Bru

Rocky Bru reflects on a surprise in-flight warning about Malaysia’s pork import ban, tracing its public health roots and the politics of pig farming through a seasoned traveller’s lens