Malaysia calling for cooler heads in Middle East, says Defence Minister

KOTA TINGGI: Malaysia is calling for cooler heads to prevail in the Middle East following rising tensions between Iran and Israel. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the Malaysian government was giving full attention to current developments in the Middle East. "The government has made its stand known and is pushing for the situation there...

Only teens will be called up for NS, says Defence Ministry

PETALING JAYA: Only those born in 2007 will be called for the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) if it is to be implemented by next year, says Defence Ministry. In a statement Friday (Nov 3), the ministry explained that the trainees would be selected based on the year they were born. ALSO READ: NS army boot camp only...

Defence Ministry gives land in Skudai to build Hospital Sultanah Aminah 2

JOHOR BARU: The green light has been obtained for the construction of Hospital Sultanah Aminah 2 (HSA 2) on Defence Ministry land in Skudai. Johor health and unity committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the ministry has agreed to give away 28.33ha from its 202.34ha of land for the hospital. ALSO READ: Hospital development fund will be Johor...