DPM Zahid starts two-day Kuching visit
KUCHING: Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Patinggi Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, is in Kuching for a two-day working visit from Oct 10 to Oct 12. He arrived at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Kuching Base at 6.20 pm yesterday. Welcoming him were Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai and Deputy Minister of […]
Retired soldier, architect use RMAF aircraft model kits to foster patriotism among youth
KANGAR: A deep interest in military assets prompted a retired soldier and an architect to start building their collection of Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft models as a way to encourage young people to appreciate the struggle of national heroes in safeguarding the country’s security and sovereignty. Major (Rtd) Wan Hashim Wan Ahmad, 60, […]
State open to Bomba airbase plan; awaits request
BY ALEXANDRA LORNA & JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Sarawak is ready to discuss the Fire and Rescue Department’s (Bomba) aspiration to build an airbase in the state. However, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said there has not been any formal request as yet. “There are suggestions from them as well as the […]
RMAF chief attends Indian Air Force briefing
NEW DELHI: Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief General Tan Sri Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan attended the air chiefs’ meeting at the Aero India aviation show in Bangalore yesterday. The Indian Air Force (IAF) briefed the delegates on the country’s experience in evacuating its citizens from Afghanistan following the withdrawal of United States-led foreign […]
RMAF personnel gets 10 years for raping girlfriend
KUCHING: A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) personnel who raped his 13-year-old girlfriend while she was drunk was ordered to serve ten years in prison and endure five lashes of the cane for his crime. Sessions Court Judge Marutin Pagan on Tuesday handed the punishment to the 31-year-old after finding him guilty. However, he allowed […]
Brunei Sultan surprises Anwar by driving him to Seri Perdana
SUBANG: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in a surprise move took over the wheel of the official vehicle and drove Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar to Seri Perdana, Putrajaya in his special visit to Malaysia today. Earlier, at about 11.45am, Anwar, who was seated in the front passenger of the limousine, was seen […]
Pilot of missing helicopter in Bidor found dead
TAPAH: The pilot of a helicopter that went missing in Bidor after losing contact with the Kuala Lumpur Air Traffic Control Tower (KLATCC) yesterday was found dead at the crash site, said Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri. He said the body was found in the cockpit of the helicopter by members of […]
Pilot killed in hawk jet crash
Another injured in Butterworth air base incident KUALA LUMPUR: A pilot was killed, and another was injured in an accident involving a Hawk aircraft at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Air Base in Butterworth, Penang on Tuesday night. In a statement, the Air Force Command said the incident happened at 10.07pm on the runway […]
RMAF plane flies in equipment for army field hospital
SIBU: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) on Sunday (Oct 17) used an A400M aircraft to deliver about six tonnes of logistics and medical equipment which would be used to set up an army field hospital here. The equipment included deployable rapid assembly shelter (Drash) tents, Utilis tents, portable air conditioners, field beds and oxygen […]
RMAF to tighten handling of weapons following shooting incident in Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) will improve and tighten the standard operating procedure (SOP) of managing and handling weapons following the incident of four RMAF personnel being killed in a shooting incident at their camp in Kota Samarahan, Kuching, Sarawak last Aug 13. Deputy Defence Minister, Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz […]
