Malaysia pens three strategies for national peace, stability
Malaysia has outlined three strategies to ensure the country’s security and sovereignty are guaranteed, thus improving the standard of living and well-being of its people.
Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Photo: Bernama)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia has outlined three strategies toensure the country’s security and sovereignty are guaranteed, thus improvingthe standard of living and well-being of its people.
The strategies are safeguarding nationalsovereignty, intensifying efforts in crime prevention and rehabilitation, andstrengthening disaster management.
The implementation of these strategies willalso contribute to peace and stability in the country, according to the 12thMalaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review (MTR) released by the Ministry of Economy onSeptember 11.
Accordingly, the Malaysian Government will focus on acquiring strategicmilitary assets such as armoured vehicles, littoral mission ships, helicopters, and light combat aircraft.
Border surveillance capabilities will be strengthened through the upgrade ofmaritime operation control centre, systems and remote sensor sites, as well asoperational bases involving security agencies such as the Malaysian ArmedForces, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, and the Customs Department andImmigration Department.
Artificial intelligence will be adopted to enhance the effectiveness of bordercontrol, while hydrographic capabilities will be improved in maritime mapping.
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The MTR also stated that the disaster management policy under the purview ofthe National Disaster Management Agency will be reviewed to strengthen disasterpreparedness, and capacity to deal with disasters.
The 12MP, the continuation of the 11MP, was tabled in the Parliament by Prime MinisterIsmail Sabri Yaakob on September 27, 2021. The plan outlined detailedstrategies to allocate state budget for all economic sectors from 2021 to 2025./.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Photo: Bernama) 
