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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nizra Industries and Çukurova Defence of Turkey are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at advancing military and defence vehicle technology in Malaysia. This collaboration, through Nizra’s Special Vehicles division, will focus on the joint development and production of cutting-edge tactical chassis designed for a wide range of defence applications. The partnership underscores Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening its defence sector by enhancing local manufacturing capabilities and fostering international collaboration. It is part of the country’s broader strategy to establish itself as a key player in regional defence technology and innovation. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysians should unite and work together to strengthen the country’s economy, as Malaysia is currently at a pivotal moment for economic growth, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. ‘Under the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Unity Government has made significant strides over the past two years, steering the nation towards new heights,’ said Nga, who is also the Teluk Intan MP in a statement. He highlighted the performance of the Malaysian Ringgit as the best emerging-market currency, with trade volume reaching a record high of RM1.69 trillion. The country’s economic growth

KUALA LUMPUR, A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale has occurred in the Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 3:51 am. The Meteorological Department of Malaysia in a statement announced that the epicentre of the earthquake was 0.1° south and 122.9° east at a depth of 144 km which was 75km south of Gorontalo, Indonesia. ‘There is however no threat of tsunami to Malaysia,’ according to the statement uploaded on the department’s website. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Manila: A new anti-smuggling-law set to be signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sept. 26 will make food more affordable and accessible to many Filipinos and provide better income for local farmers and fisherfolk, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said Tuesday. Escudero said the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, a priority measure of the Marcos administration, will give more teeth to government efforts to run after smugglers whose illegal activities are hurting local farmers and fisherfolk, as well as consumers. “Isang malaking hakbang patungo sa pagpapatupad ng layunin ng pamahalaan na makapag-hatid ng murang pagkain sa bawat tahanan ang

Manila: The House of Representatives on Tuesday suspended the plenary deliberations on the proposed Department of Health (DOH) 2025 budget due to the agency’s inaction and lack of specific plans to reduce the out-of-pocket expenses of Filipinos on medical services. AGRI Party-List Rep. Wilbert T. Lee moved for the suspension of the debates as he was not satisfied with the agency responses regarding the implementation of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) benefit increases. ‘Nakakadismaya po itong ganitong ginagawa ng DOH. Nagbibingi-bingihan ba ang mga opisyal ng kagawarang ito o manhid na ba ito sa mga hinaing ng mga Pilipino