Tag - National Security Council

High and dry: Driver abandons express bus during op in Gopeng

GOPENG: The driver of a Penang-bound express bus abandoned his vehicle during an integrated operation targeting commercial vehicles at the Gopeng Rural Transformation Centre here Thursday (Nov 28) night. The bus was carrying 11 passengers from Kuala Lumpur's Southern Integrated Terminal to Sungai Nibong. An inspection of the vehicle found what is believed to be drug paraphernalia. National...

Govt reopens voluntary rehab registration for GISB members

PUTRAJAYA: The government has announced the reopening of registration for the voluntary rehabilitation programme for members of GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISB), effective until further notice. National Security Council (MKN) director-general Datuk Raja Nurshirwan Zainal Abidin said this decision was reached after determining that GISB members needed guidance in terms of faith and livelihood, following enforcement...

Revised NS programme to include 45 days of army boot camp, says Tok Mat

KUALA LUMPUR: A revived National Service Training Programme (PLKN) will see youths undergo basic army training for 45 days, says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The Defence Minister said this was among the proposals submitted by the special committee set up to look at reviving the programme. "This time round, we plan to do it in the army...