MAF colonel urges unity and respect for armed forces
PADAWAN: Sarawakians are urged to collectively honour and recognize the enduring contributions of soldiers who have dedicated themselves to the nation’s security since pre-independence. First Infantry Division Headquarters Muara Tuang Camp chief of staff Colonel Mohamed Rosly Darasid said the sacrifices of these soldiers have been instrumental in ensuring the ongoing peace and security of […]
19 more border control posts in Sarawak, Sabah
BALAI RINGIN: The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) has outlined plans to add 19 border control posts in Sabah and Sarawak. According to Deputy Minister of Defence Adly Zahari this initiative involves the construction of 14 border control posts in Sarawak and the establishment of five such posts in Sabah. “The construction will be carried out […]
Proposal paper on MAF pension adjustment brought to cabinet committee
REMBAU: The Ministry of Defence has brought the proposal paper on the pension adjustment of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) personnel who retired before and in 2013 to the Cabinet committee chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said this was because there was an anomaly in the pension […]
Monument to be gazetted a historical heritage
LUNDU: The Kampung Jangkar Memorial Monument will be gazetted as a historical heritage site, said Minister of Tourism, Creative Industries and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said the area was the site of a bloody event on March 26, 1972 where15 soldiers of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) were killed in […]
Armed Forces gets RM10 mln one-off allocation to buy flood-related assets
SEGAMAT: The government has approved a one-off allocation of RM10 million to the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) for the purchase of assets and preparations for future floods. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the provision was approved at the post-Cabinet meeting yesterday. According to him, among the assets that will be purchased are rubber […]
Body of missing commando found at Tanjung Sepat
MELAKA: The body of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) commando, Lance Corp Edrin Baintim, 25, who went missing while undergoing dive training in the waters of Pulau Undan on Feb 7 has been found at the mangrove area of Tanjung Sepat, Selangor today. Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Melaka and Negeri Sembilan director Capt (Maritime) Iskandar […]
MAF will ‘chase’ sprinter Azeem until US
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF) seems determined to get the services of sprinter Muhammad Azeem Fahmi for the Cambodia SEA Games, even if it means flying to the United States. Muhammad Azeem is now studying and training in US, and a trip there by an MAF official may be necessary to secure his […]
GE15 early voting went smoothly nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: The early voting process for the 15th general election (GE15) nationwide involving military and police personnel and their spouses today went smoothly, even though the country is still facing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The systematic management at 578 polling stations including the presence of health officers and imposition of strict standard […]
Over 140k armed forces electors eligible for early voting this Tuesday
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 146,737 Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) members and their spouses throughout the country are registered for early voting in the 15th general election (GE15) on Tuesday. Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang hoped that voting would proceed smoothly at the 153 MAF early voting centres gazetted by the […]
Take good care of our military veterans
The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war. – Douglas MacArthur, US military leader Malaysians in general have a lot of misgivings about the state of the nation today. We are in a mess politically, economically and socially. […]
