KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — The development of the local defence industry must continue to be strengthened to reduce the country’s dependence on imports while enhancing domestic manufacturing capabilities, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said local companies had the potential to meet the country’s ammunition requirements, including those

SEREMBAN, July 28 — Malaysians must be given priority for available jobs before employers turn to foreign workers, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan said. He said the policy is in line with the Human Resources Ministry’s primary objective of ensuring employment opportunities are offered to local workers first. “As the

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the public to keep pace with rapid technological advancements, while cautioning against adopting modern innovations at the expense of moral values. In his closing speech during the International Waqaf Dakwah Convention 2026 in KLCC, Anwar said that it

SHAH ALAM, July 27 —Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) today signed an Electricity Supply Agreement (ESA) and a Cooling Energy Supply Agreement (CESA) to strengthen the reliability, resilience and sustainability of the nation’s energy and water infrastructure. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in

ARAU, July 26 — A polytechnic student was killed after the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a crash with three other motorcycles along the Changlun-Kuala Perlis road at Kampung Banat here early today. Arau District Police chief Supt Ahmad Mohsin Md Rodi said the 19-year-old victim, who suffered head

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — In his retirement speech, Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIGP) Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay today gave a firm reminder to the rest of the police force about the importance of maintaining integrity and not giving in to corruption. Ayob Khan, who hits the mandatory retirement

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — Police have arrested three male secondary school students near here on suspicion of beating another student at a block of flats in Ampang. Ampang Jaya District Police Chief ACP Khairul Anuar Khalid said that during the incident at 12.31 pm yesterday, the victim was taken to

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 25 —A seven-year-old autistic girl died after falling from the 13th floor of the Ladang Tok Pelam Apartments near here. Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said the department received a call around 7.50 am reporting a young girl lying in the sixth-floor parking area, believed

    PETALING JAYA, July 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said federal development allocations for residents in Petaling Jaya and Subang will continue to be distributed directly to the people, even if they are no longer channelled through their Members of Parliament. Responding to claims that constituency allocations had

  GEORGE TOWN, July 24 — The Region One Marine Police Force (PPM) in Penang has foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs worth about RM6.12 million to Indonesia during ‘Op Taring Gelora’ in the waters off Pulau Rimau last week (July 17). Bukit Aman Department of Internal Security and Public Order (KDNKA)