Asean role, South China Sea threats, developing local defence industry, modernising Armed Forces assets among targets this year, says Khaled

Judge rules that adjustments were carried out per Pensions Regulations 1982 provisions with no shortfall in pension amount

KUANTAN, March 27 — The sacrifices of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veterans in protecting the country continue to be honoured through the Disability Compensation (GHU) that was disbursed to 292 recipients, involving a RM9.7 million allocation.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 — Approximately 1,821 Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veterans who sustained injuries while serving have received an increased Disability Pension (PHU) rate, effective January 1.

KOTA BHARU, Sept 19 — The Defence Ministry, through the Ex-Serviceman Affairs Corporation (Perhebat), is targeting 200 Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veterans to join the MAF Veteran Entrepreneur Empowerment (Puvet) programme this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — The Ministry of Defence has always paid attention to the welfare of Armed Forces veterans, whether pensioners or non-pensioners and especially those living below the poverty line, by providing various facilities to help the group.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Issues related to armed forces veterans, the Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign and scammers will be among the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16  — In conjunction with the 90th Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) Day today, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al- Mustafa Billah Shah Alhaj prayed that the Armed Forces would continue to be a respected force on the international scene.

KOTA BHARU, March 18 — The Defence Ministry has allocated RM5.7 million through the Malaysian Armed Forces Veteran Affairs Department (JHEV) for MAF veteran housing initiatives this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) is currently proposing to make it compulsory for members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) to serve for 21 years in order to qualify for a pension.