The Defense Ministry is fast-tracking to setting up of a Cyber Force as the fourth branch of the Armed Forces. 

The force was originally scheduled to be established only in 2030…but the government wants to expedite its formation in response to growing cases of cyberattacks.

The Ministry says we cannot afford to be caught unprepared, with these threats becoming increasingly serious globally.

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Fourteen recreational areas in Hulu Selangor have been identified as hotspots for water surge incidents.

Because of this…the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department is urging the public to temporarily suspend all water-based activities in these areas during the northeast monsoon.

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The Inspector General of Police has clarified that the Prisons Department is fully responsible for security arrangements for Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest.

He adds that the cops will also offer support, by conducting inspections and providing extra security from time to time.

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PDRM says an officer has undergone surgery after suffering severe arm injuries in a machete attack by a foreign national in Kepong.

The Prime Minister has also condemned the attack, saying all forms of violent crime, especially against enforcement personnel is unacceptable.

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And… 

Voters in Saturday’s Melaka state elections are advised to cast their ballots early in the day, to avoid the expected afternoon showers.