GEORGE TOWN, Feb 25 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Brunei and Timor-Leste today to discuss joint efforts in addressing regional security challenges.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The Madani government has assured that the pension adjustments for Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) retirees who retired before and after January 1, 2013, will not be withdrawn if the government wins its case at the Court of Appeal.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — The RM16 billion lease contract for 28 helicopters over 15 years includes a comprehensive package covering various essential services, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The cost of implementing the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 has been significantly reduced, with an estimated cost of RM2,000 per trainee, in contrast to previous versions of the programme.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — RM12 billion has been allocated to the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to acquire assets and enhance the country's defence capabilities this year, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — Government preparations to implement the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 that began yesterday were at the best level to ensure it goes well, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Nearly seven years after its abolition in 2018, the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 returns this year with a new concept and format following the Defence Ministry’s decision to reintroduce the programme.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Most of the Palestinians brought to Malaysia in August last year for medical treatment have fully recovered from their injuries and are being prepared for repatriation, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

By Yasmin Ramlan  KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — Malaysia’s decision to engage with BRICS is driven by economic pragmatism rather than geopolitical alignment, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.  He clarified that its recent admission as a country partner in the intergovernmental...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin received a courtesy call from the People's Republic of China's Central Military Commission's Chief of Joint Staff Department General Liu Zhenli at Wisma Pertahanan today.

KOTA TINGGI, Dec 15 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) will retain the daily allowance rate of RM8 for participants of the National Service Training Programme 3.0 (PLKN 3.0), which will start next month.

KOTA TINGGI, Dec 8 — The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the handling of matters related to the sovereignty of Batu Puteh (also known as Pedra Branca), Middle Rocks, and South Ledge was conducted to examine the decision, and not to pursue a review of the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling.

KOTA TINGGI, Dec 8 — Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) will step up safety measures at its Military Training Academy, including more frequent roll calls, to address and curb bullying and abuse among cadets.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 7 — Malaysia cannot be complacent when it comes to the issues of defence despite adopting a neutral approach and striving to be a middle power, said Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.

KOTA TINGGI, Nov 16 —  The decision on the punishment against five cadets from the Military Training Academy (ALK) of the Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) involved in two bullying cases last month will be announced within two weeks.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Regular physical examinations will be conducted on cadet officers of the Military Training Academy (ALK) at the Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) to detect any abusive activities that may lead to injury.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Separating dormitory levels and installing CCTVs in hostels are among proactive moves by the Defence Ministry (Mindef) this year to prevent bullying at the Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) Military Training Academy (ALK).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — A cadet from Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) Military Training Academy (ALK), who was charged with injuring a junior using a steam iron, faces expulsion and the full repayment of scholarship funds he has received.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Malaysia hopes to finalise the South China Sea Code of Conduct, which is aimed at preventing conflicts and tensions in the South China Sea, when it chairs Asean next year.

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 10 — The Defence Ministry confirmed that six members of the Malaysian Battalion (Malbatt) who were involved in an explosion in Lebanon on Thursday only suffered minor injuries.