Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia,host of the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, has adopted new measure to boostsecurity against terrorism.
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad ZahidHamidi said a mechanism on crisis management had been established under adirective by the National Security Council.
The mechanism comprises the Crisis ControlCommittee chaired by Chief Secretary to the Government, Crisis Management Teamof the Internal Security and Public Order Department and the military’s CrisisManagement Team, he explained.
According to the Deputy PM, the police havebeen cooperating with state agencies to hold a series of exercises named 2017Ex-Rimau in Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Langkawi, Kuala Terengganu andseveral locations in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur.
The 29th SEA Games are scheduled for August19-31 with 4,888 athletes from 10 ASEAN countries competing in 38 sports.
More than 370 police personnel joined in asecurity drill held in the state Terengganu in early July.
ꦺ Malaysia plans to deploy about 14,000policemen to ensure security for the region’s biggest sports event thisyear.-VNA
The Secretary General of the Olympic Council of Malaysia, talked to a reporter of “The Thao Viet Nam” newspaper about the participation fees for broadcasting companies at SEA Games 29.
The Royal Malaysia Police is considering the establishment of a new federal counter-terrorism department to enhance the forces’ ability to fight terrorism, reported the New Straits Times on July 7.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
