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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1586, Anglo-Spanish War: A convoy of English ships from the Levant Company manage to repel a fleet of eleven Spanish and Maltese galleys off the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1950, Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China was born. In 1959, Fuziah Salleh, Malaysian politician was born. In 1961, Khalid Mahmood, Pakistani-English engineer and politician was born. In 1961, Tahira Asif, Pakistani politician (died 2014) was born. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 2008, Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
General : Malaysia, Bangladesh To Strengthen Defence Cooperation
PUTRAJAYA, June 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Bangladesh committed to fully operationalising the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation to broaden strategic collaboration in military science, technical expertise, and defence industry partnerships.
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 7, 2026
Peranan universiti pastikan kejayaan pelan strategik pertahanan negara
Oleh PROF. TS. DR NOOR AFIZA MAT RAZALI Pengarah Pusat Pembangunan dan Strategi Penyelidikan, Jabatan Pengurusan Penyelidikan dan Inovasi Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) KETIDAKTENTUAN geopolitik serta persaingan strategik kuasa-kuasa besar mendesak Malaysia untuk memperhalusi strategi pertahanan negara bagi memastikan kedaulatan negara terjamin. Dunia pada hari ini sedang berhadapan dengan suatu era baharu yang jauh ... Read more The post Peranan universiti pastikan kejayaan pelan strategik pertahanan negara appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Malay Mail
· Jul 2, 2026
Malaysia and India look to deepen defence ties with focus on cyber and maritime security
HYDERABAD, July 2 — Malaysia and India reviewed various areas of military cooperation and explored opportunities t...
BERNAMA
· Jul 3, 2026
General : Weststar-RTI Deal Boosts Malaysia's Sovereign Defence Capability
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- A strategic partnership between Malaysia’s Weststar Defence Industries Sdn Bhd and Australia’s Rocket Technologies International Pty Ltd (RTI) will strengthen Malaysia's sovereign defence capability and advance its domestic defence industry, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said.
Borneo Bulletin
· Jun 24, 2026
Brunei co-chairs sub-regional counter-terrorism forum
Brunei co-chairs sub-regional counter-terrorism forum
India News Network
· Jun 23, 2026
India and UAE Discuss Defence Partnership Involving BrahMos Missile
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The Tribune
· Jul 10, 2026
Bangladesh deploys Army in Chittagong to tackle sudden flood
The Bangladesh Army has been deployed under 'In Aid to Civil Power' to assist the civil administration in tackling the sudden flood situation caused by heavy rainfall and mountain runoff in Chittagong district, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Friday (local time).
South China Morning Post
· Jun 29, 2026
Malaysia acts to avert Singapore causeway chaos amid Johor state election
Malaysia has set up a special task force to tackle potential disruptions on the causeway linking Johor to Singapore ahead of a state election next month. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has said ensuring smooth cross-border movement is his ministry’s “highest priority” as tens of thousands of Malaysians are expected to return home to cast their votes in the Johor state election on July 11. “We are not taking any chances. We have Plan A and Plan B ready to go. That is the directive I have...
UrduPoint
· Jul 10, 2026
Pakistan, Bangladesh Interior Ministers Discuss Security Cooperation and Regional Issues
Pakistan, Bangladesh Interior Ministers Discuss Security Cooperation and Regional Issues
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Related coverage for "General : Malaysia, Bangladesh To Strengthen Defence Cooperation": Utusan Malaysia — Peranan universiti pastikan kejayaan pelan strategik pertahanan negara. Malay Mail — Malaysia and India look to deepen defence ties with focus on cyber and maritime security. BERNAMA — General : Weststar-RTI Deal Boosts Malaysia's Sovereign Defence Capability. Borneo Bulletin — Brunei co-chairs sub-regional counter-terrorism forum. India News Network — India and UAE Discuss Defence Partnership Involving BrahMos Missile. The Tribune — Bangladesh deploys Army in Chittagong to tackle sudden flood. South China Morning Post — Malaysia acts to avert Singapore causeway chaos amid Johor state election. UrduPoint — Pakistan, Bangladesh Interior Ministers Discuss Security Cooperation and Regional Issues