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Here comes the boom: Malaysia inks deal for France’s Caesar mobile artillery and local tech transfer
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Malaysia has significantly upgraded its land-based firepower, securing 18 Caesar artillery systems in a deal announced yesterday at the Eurosatory 2026 international defence and security […]
Police bust student courier with RM1.17m ganja haul at Bukit Kayu Hitam
ALOR SETAR, June 17 — Police have seized 14.63 kilogrammes (kg) of ganja buds worth an estimated RM1.17 million from a car at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine […]
MetMalaysia warns of intense storms across peninsula until noon
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has triggered a thunderstorm alert for a wide stretch of Peninsular Malaysia this morning. Residents are urged to prepare for […]
PM Anwar, Uzbekistan president discuss energy, trade, halal industry and tourism during Tashkent transit stop
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Malaysia and Uzbekistan have the potential to expand cooperation in various strategic sectors, including energy, trade, investment, education, the halal industry and tourism, said Prime […]
Army corporal Norazmi laid to rest in Merbok with full military honours after Gurun grenade blast
SUNGAI PETANI, June 17 — The remains of the army personnel who died in an explosion while undergoing training at Hobart Camp, Gurun were buried at Al Busyra Mosque Muslim […]
RTM tightens multi‑layered safeguards after VPN attempts to access World Cup broadcasts
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) has strengthened its multi-layered digital security infrastructure to protect its exclusive Fifa World Cup 2026 broadcast rights and safeguard the country’s […]
Sultan Nazrin receives RM18.76m zakat contributions from Maybank, Tabung Haji, TNB and others
IPOH, June 17 — Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah yesterday consented to receive RM18.76 million in business zakat (tithe) contributions from six corporate entities for Zakat Perak Al Ridzuan […]
Onn Hafiz rebuts Anwar’s ‘arrogant’ tag, defends BN’s solo run in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU, June 17 — Caretaker Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has defended Barisan Nasional’s (BN) decision to contest all 56 state assembly seats independently, rebuffing Prime Minister […]
DPMs and Cabinet ministers urge Malaysians to embrace Hijrah spirit of unity and resilience
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Deputy Prime Ministers and Cabinet ministers yesterday called on Malaysians to embrace the spirit of Hijrah by embracing the arrival of Awal Muharram 1448H a […]
Two men killed, two injured as Perodua Axia collides with lorry in Kuala Lipis
KUANTAN, June 17 — Two men were killed, while two others were injured after the car they were travelling in collided with a three-tonne lorry at the Road Transport Department […]