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More than 1,100 Civil Defence Student Corps cadets from 36 higher education institutions will begin receiving a new hourly allowance this month, marking a significant welfare boost for the programme.
Taiwan slowed mobile internet to text-only speeds across Taipei and six other locations during its annual Han Kuang military drills, marking a shift toward more disruptive civil defence exercises.
Kelantan has deployed four watchtowers at major beaches staffed by the Malaysia Civil Defence Force to reduce drowning risks, particularly during holiday periods and the Northeast Monsoon season.
The Raja of Perlis granted a formal audience to the army chief on July 29, reinforcing the strategic partnership between Malaysia's royal institution and defence forces.
Taiwan is conducting its first mobile internet slowdown exercise in August to prepare residents for conflict and natural disasters. The drill will test alternative communication methods and emergency protocols as the island faces mounting military pressure from China.