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Taiwan throttled mobile internet speeds to text-only capacity across seven cities on August 13 as part of its Han Kuang military exercises. The drills, which now integrate civilians and local governments, aim to test urban resilience against potential military threats.
Malaysia's transport ministry is pushing through legislation to impose fines up to RM100,000 for railway cable theft, up from the current RM1,000, as the nation grapples with a dramatic surge in infrastructure crimes affecting rail networks nationwide.
A gunfight in Tak Bai, Narathiwat, has claimed the lives of two Thai police officers conducting an anti-drug operation. Four others were wounded as the suspect fled into nearby plantations.
The Royal Malaysia Police unveiled a comprehensive 500-page book documenting its participation in 13 United Nations peacekeeping missions. Inspector-General Tan Sri Mohd Khaled Ismail emphasized the work as a masterclass in crisis management and humanitarian service.
Retired Malaysian police and military veterans shared accounts of dangerous undercover operations during the anti-communist struggle, highlighting personal sacrifices and moral dilemmas faced while protecting national sovereignty.
Separatist rebels in West Papua have claimed responsibility for executing three indigenous Papuans they accused of being military informants, marking an expansion of violence against local populations beyond external targets.
Malaysia's Immigration Department is investigating 19 foreign visitors with untraced movements connected to Network School operations in Forest City, Johor, following public concerns about alleged Israeli participation.
Police in Melaka have arrested 21 Chinese nationals suspected of orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme that duped victims across Malaysia and other regional markets.
Atlanta authorities are implementing heightened security protocols for the Argentina-England World Cup semi-final, citing deep-rooted tensions between the nations stemming from sporting rivalries and the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict.
Sri Lanka's former spy chief, Major General Suresh Sallay, has been arrested under anti-terrorism laws and accused of orchestrating the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people. The arrest marks a dramatic shift in the official investigation narrative.