Leaders witness exchange of MOUs, commit to working together on regional causes

Anwar says direct negotiations without middlemen has allowed quick progress, transparency

PM will also be asked about country’s defence preparedness

WASHINGTON, July 9 — United States President Donald Trump yesterday said South Korea should be paying for its own military protection and suggested the US ally needed to pay more for the US troop presence there, a day after saying he planned to impose a 25 per cent tariff on its imports.

SINGAPORE, May 31 — US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned on Saturday that the threat from China was real and potentially imminent as he pushed allies in the Indo-Pacific to spend more on their own defence needs.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin yesterday visited the French Navy Aircraft Carrier, Charles de Gaulle (CDG), which is currently passing through the country's waters in the South China Sea.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — Malaysia and France have agreed to boost cooperation in the fields of defence, economy, energy, trade, investment, tourism and artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

MOSCOW, Nov 10 — Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a treaty on the country’s strategic partnership with North Korea, which includes a mutual defence provision, according to a decree published yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The government has a backup plan in case the situation in southern Lebanon worsens and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) decides to withdraw due to Israel’s aggressive actions.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Nov 5 — The state government, through the Selangor Aviation and Technology Innovations Sdn Bhd (Selati), last month inked a memorandum of understanding with Turkiye’s largest military systems developer, Havelsan. State executive councillor for Islam and innovation Dr...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin today met with Kuwaiti Ambassador to Malaysia Rashed Mohammad Al-Saleh, for a follow-up discussion on Malaysia’s interest in acquiring fighter jets from the Kuwait Air Force (KAF).

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Oct 25 — Selangor is courting major Turkish aerospace and tech firms as part of its ambitious plan to transform the state into a regional tech and defence manufacturing hub. State executive councillor for investment, trade, and mobility Ng Sze Han, who led...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin expressed hope that defence relations with Germany will continue to strengthen in the future.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia and Kuwait are ready to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on defence cooperation, which is highly needed and could be beneficial for both countries.

SEOUL, Sept 11 — Defence diplomacy, such as global discussions and round table negotiations during the Seoul Defence Dialogue (SDD) 2024, is key to ensuring the continued preservation of peace and security in any nation, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

SEOUL, Sept 10 — Local military industry players have been urged to spearhead the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the sector to keep pace with rapid technological advancements.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 2 — Malaysia and New Zealand have reaffirmed their commitment to regional cooperation under the Five-Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA).

ANKARA, June 11 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) yesterday handed over a Letter of Agreement (LOA) to purchase a second batch of three littoral mission ships (LMS) to Turkiye-based Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik (STM).

SEOUL, May 13 — South Korea’s chief of the state arms procurement agency has held talks with Malaysia's defence minister on ways to expand arms industry cooperation, his office said today, amid Seoul's drive to clinch more defence deals with Southeast Asian countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 — India-Malaysia bilateral defence ties are on a robust trajectory, said India’s High Commissioner to Malaysia B.N.