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Mindef inks LOA with MBDA France for LCS missile systems

In a bid to enhance naval combat readiness amid past delays, Mindef inks a LOA with MBDA France for surface-to-air missile systems to arm Malaysia’s Littoral Combat Ships

RMN confirms personnel summoned by MACC over ‘procurement cartel’

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) today confirmed that some of its members have been summoned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for questioning over the 'procurement cartel' involving construction work at one of its base camps, involving more than RM9 million.

Govt-owned firm acquires Boustead’s naval shipyard stake for RM1

The Boustead group has transferred its 20% ownership stake in its naval shipyard subsidiary to a government-controlled entity for a symbolic RM1 to aid the rescue of the country's troubled littoral combat ship (LCS) program.

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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

PayNet confirms DuitNow QR code transaction fee for merchants starting Oct 1

In a statement on the matter, PayNet, the operator of DuitNow QR, clarified that the fee follows the lifting of a waiver on the merchant discount rate, which is charged based on a percentage of the payment transaction value.