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South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has directed government officials to pursue sweeping defence reforms prioritising technology-driven military capabilities over traditional conscription-heavy structures, citing demographic pressures from the nation's persistently low birth rate.
South Korea's defence ministry has released a draft bill establishing the legal basis for building nuclear-powered submarines in cooperation with the United States, with strict nonproliferation safeguards embedded in the legislation.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has underscored the government's dedication to enhancing housing, education and welfare provisions for Malaysian Armed Forces personnel, arguing that supporting military families enables troops to concentrate on national defence.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry conducted a three-day awareness programme in Pulau Banggi, the country's largest island, to boost defence literacy among local communities and strengthen national security awareness in this strategically vital region.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised that Malaysia must move beyond conventional security measures to address evolving threats that now transcend traditional military and law enforcement boundaries.