BRUSSELS : The European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas declared that building anti-drone defences against Russia is no longer optional for the bloc. Kallas made this statement as Brussels unveiled a comprehensive “readiness roadmap” designed to prepare the EU for potential conflict by 2030. This anti-drone initiative represents one of several flagship projects within the EU’s broader defence strategy against possible Russian aggression. “Drones are already redefining warfare,“ Kallas told journalists during the announcement. “Having drone defences is no longer optional for anyone,“ she emphasised. The EU chief revealed plans for a new anti-drone system intended to become fully operational by the end of 2027. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen initially proposed creating a “drone wall” to counter Moscow last month. That proposal followed an incident where NATO jets shot down Russian unmanned aircraft in Polish airspace. While initially focused on bolstering eastern border states, the plan has expanded after mysterious drones alarmed several western European nations. The project, now renamed the “European Drone Defence Initiative,“ aims to achieve initial operational capability by the end of 2026. Brussels hopes to secure backing from EU leaders for this defence initiative during next week’s summit. “Russia has no capacity to launch an attack on the European Union today, but it could prepare itself in the years to come,“ Kallas warned. “Danger will not disappear, even if the war in Ukraine will end,“ she added. Alongside the drone initiative, the EU is developing a broader “Eastern Flank Watch” programme. This complementary programme will strengthen air and ground defences along the EU’s border closest to Russia by the end of 2028. The EU plans to incorporate Ukraine’s war-tested expertise to develop cost-effective capabilities for countering drones. Some member states like Germany have expressed scepticism about the project’s potential overlap with NATO’s responsibilities. The EU has not yet provided concrete cost estimates for these flagship defence projects. No announcement has been made regarding potential new financing mechanisms for these initiatives. Lithuania’s defence minister Dovile Sakaliene emphasised the need for rapid, grant-based financial instruments. “It’s our joint responsibility to protect the Eastern flank border -- all of us,“ Sakaliene told AFP. She expressed concern that the 2027 target for the anti-drone system might be insufficiently ambitious. Sakaliene noted that Moscow is “clearly intensifying its hybrid war” against European nations. “I’d like to have it sooner, because what we see is a rapidly rising concentration of incidents,“ she stated. – AFP

• theSun
• 2 gün, 1 saat, 10 dakika

GEORGE TOWN – Polis mengesahkan mangsa yang maut dipercayai terjatuh dari tingkat 12 sebuah pangsapuri di Jelutong di sini, malam semalam merupakan lelaki berstatus bujang dan tinggal bersendirian. Ketua Polis Daerah Timur Laut, Asisten Komisioner Abdul Rozak Muhammad berkata, mangsa berusia 55 tahun itu ditemui dalam keadaan tertiarap di kawasan parkir motosikal di perkarangan pangsapuri ... Read more The post Lelaki maut terjatuh pangsapuri tinggal sendirian, masih bujang – Polis appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

• Kosmo Online
• 2 gün, 1 saat, 10 dakika

KUALA LANGAT – Tiada pelajar dilaporkan cedera atau mendapatkan rawatan di hospital susulan kejadian pergaduhan membabitkan beberapa pelajar di sebuah sekolah di Telok Panglima Garang, dekat sini, yang tular di media sosial pada Khamis.Ketua Polis Daerah Kuala Langat, Superintenden Mohd Akmalrizal Radzi berkata, pihaknya mengesan satu rakaman video tular mengenai kejadian itu kira-kira jam 8.30 pagi sebelum tindakan segera diambil."Siasatan awal mendapati pergaduhan tersebut berlaku di kawasan sekolah berkenaan dan anggota dari Balai Polis Telok Panglima Garang segera ke lokasi bagi menjalankan pemeriksaan."Pihak polis dari Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Kuala Langat turut hadir ke sekolah kira-kira jam 10 pagi bagi mendapatkan maklumat lanjut berhubung kejadian itu," katanya dalam kenyataan pada Khamis.Katanya, hasil siasatan mendapati tiada pelajar yang mengalami kecederaan, manakala semua pihak terlibat telah dipanggil bagi menyelesaikan perkara tersebut secara baik."Satu perbincangan tiga hala melibatkan pihak sekolah, ibu bapa atau waris pelajar dan PDRM telah diadakan."Semua pihak bersetuju untuk tidak mengambil tindakan lanjut serta menyelesaikan isu ini secara berhemah dan damai," katanya.Menurutnya, orang ramai diingatkan supaya tidak menyebarkan berita palsu atau membuat spekulasi yang boleh menimbulkan kekeliruan dalam kalangan masyarakat."Tindakan tegas boleh diambil terhadap mana-mana pihak yang menyebarkan berita palsu di bawah undang-undang yang berkuat kuasa," katanya.Terdahulu, tular insiden pergaduhan membabitkan beberapa pelajar yang dipercayai berlaku di kawasan sebuah sekolah.

• Sinar Harian
• 1 gün, 17 saat, 10 dakika

Ketua Pengarang Astro AWANI, Ashwad Ismail berkata kekejaman Israel tidak mematahkan semangat, sebaliknya membangkitkan kesedaran generasi muda sejak tragedi Mavi Marmara hingga serangan Gaza kini.

• Astro AWANI
• 1 gün, 17 saat, 11 dakika

The coalition’s election director says he will reveal the candidates ahead of nomination day on Nov 15.

• Free Malaysia Today
• 2 gün, 1 saat, 12 dakika

As Asean debates junta polls, EU urges peace and dialogue.

• Malaysiakini EN
• 2 gün, 1 saat, 12 dakika

Guru Besar SK Padang Berampah Ag Ku Jainuddin Ag Wahab berkata, beliau ambil tanggungjawab penuh atas kejadian.

• Free Malaysia Today
• 2 gün, 1 saat, 13 dakika

BRUSSELS : European lawmakers have proposed stricter rules to protect minors online, including a bloc-wide minimum age of 16 for accessing social media and AI companions without parental consent. A report adopted by the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee recommended that no child under 13 be allowed to access social media, even with parental permission. Lawmakers also called for fines and bans on platforms that violate the bloc’s Digital Services Act rules on protecting minors. Danish EU lawmaker Christel Schaldemose stated that a higher bar for social media access and stronger safeguards for minors using online services are needed. To curb access to harmful content, lawmakers backed banning engagement-based algorithms for minors and disabling addictive design features. They also supported prohibiting gambling-like mechanisms such as loot boxes in games accessible to children. The report said platforms should be barred from monetising or incentivising minors acting as influencers. Adopted in committee by a wide majority, the proposal will be put to a vote by the full parliament during its November plenary session. This lawmaker push adds to growing momentum for EU-wide action to ban social media use for children. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen personally supports such a move, with an expert panel to report back by year end on potential EU-level steps. Twenty-five of the EU’s 27 countries alongside Norway and Iceland signed a declaration this month backing von der Leyen’s plans to study a potential digital majority age. – AFP

• theSun
• 2 gün, 1 saat, 14 dakika

Muhammad Abd Al-Karim al-Ghamari is one of the most senior military officials of the Iran-backed group.

• Free Malaysia Today
• 2 gün, 1 saat, 14 dakika

ISTANBUL: The Malaysian delegation from the Housing and Local Government Ministry - led by Minister Nga Kor Ming - has arrived in Istanbul for the Global Zero Waste Forum 2025 on Thursday (Oct 16). Read full story

• StarBiz
• 1 gün, 17 saat, 14 dakika

JASIN: Yayasan Keluarga Malaysia will collaborate with elected representatives nationwide to identify children who lost parents to COVID-19 for assistance. YKM chairman Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob stated only around 1,000 individuals have registered for the monthly Bantuan Kasih aid so far. He believes many eligible children remain unaware of the registration process for YKM’s assistance programmes. Ismail Sabri welcomes information from elected representatives in every constituency about children orphaned by COVID-19. Registration for Bantuan Kasih remains open to ensure no eligible individuals miss the monthly financial support. The assistance provides RM200 monthly for children aged 16 and below and RM250 for those above 16 years old. The former prime minister spoke to reporters after presenting Festive Aid to 16-year-old S. Mittra, who lost his father to COVID-19 in February 2022. Mittra currently lives with his uncle R. Murugappan in Taman Merlimau Utama here. Merlimau assemblyman Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh also attended the Deepavali aid presentation event. Ismail Sabri announced ten Indian families nationwide would receive festive assistance in conjunction with Deepavali celebrations. Contributions for these families will be deposited into their bank accounts starting tomorrow. YKM has channelled more than RM3 million through various aid programmes as of last September. The foundation expects total disbursements to reach RM5 million by the end of this year. YKM remains committed to supporting children’s education through continuous contributions until study completion. This commitment reflects the foundation’s dedication to welfare and education of orphans and COVID-19 affected children. – Bernama

• theSun
• 2 gün, 1 saat, 15 dakika

SHAH ALAM - Kerajaan digesa memberikan cuti tanpa rekod dan mengawal kadar tambang penerbangan bagi membolehkan rakyat Sabah yang berada di Semenanjung pulang mengundi pada Pilihan Raya Negeri Sabah ke-17 (PRN17) akan datang.Ahli Parlimen Kota Belud, Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis berkata, langkah itu penting susulan Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya (SPR) memaklumkan tiada pelaksanaan undi pos bagi pengundi Sabah yang berada di Semenanjung."Saya sudah suarakan kepada SPR mengenai keperluan untuk rakyat Sabah yang berada dan bekerja di Semenanjung diberi hak untuk mengundi tanpa perlu berada di Sabah."Saya mohon dua cadangan ini diberikan pertimbangan yang serius dan sewajarnya oleh kerajaan demi memastikan hak rakyat Sabah tidak dihalang dan demokrasi di Malaysia dapat disuburkan," katanya dalam kenyataan pada Khamis.Sebelum ini, SPR memaklumkan pihaknya tidak akan melaksanakan undi pos bagi pengundi Sabah yang berada di Semenanjung pada PRN17 negeri itu.Pengerusi SPR, Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun berkata, setakat ini tiada ketetapan rasmi berhubung pelaksanaan undi pos bagi pengundi berdaftar di Sabah yang menetap atau bekerja di Semenanjung.Hari pengundian bagi PRN17 ditetapkan pada 29 November depan, manakala tarikh penamaan calon dan pengundian awal masing-masing ditetapkan pada 15 November dan 25 November.Seramai 1,784,843 pengundi berdaftar layak menunaikan tanggungjawab mereka dengan pecahan 1,760,417 pengundi biasa, 11,697 anggota tentera dan pasangan, serta 12,729 anggota polis dan pasangan.Tempoh berkempen ditetapkan selama 14 hari bermula selepas pengisytiharan calon-calon bertanding sehingga pukul 11.59 malam, 28 November.

• Sinar Harian
• 1 gün, 17 saat, 18 dakika

BALIK PULAU, Oct 16 — Police have arrested a man who works as a facilitator for investigations after four Year Six...

• Malay Mail
• 1 gün, 17 saat, 20 dakika

KUALA LUMPUR: She was polite, kind and always ready to help, says schoolmate Adam Maulana in paying his last respects to 16-year-old Yap Shin Xuen, who was killed in a tragic stabbing incident at SMK Bandar Utama 4 on Tuesday (Oct 14). Read full story

• StarBiz
• 1 gün, 17 saat, 20 dakika

JAKARTA – Seorang pencuri di Boyolali, wilayah Jawa Tengah mengundang perhatian ramai apabila mengunci dirinya di dalam kereta polis selepas ditangkap, lapor portal berita Tribunnews hari ini.  Kecurian berlaku di sebuah masjid di Dusun Kedung Buntal, baru-baru ini.  Rakaman video dimuat naik di platform Instagram oleh akaun @infocegatansolo.fb menunjukkan suspek mengunci dirinya di dalam kereta ... Read more The post Pencuri kunci diri dalam kereta polis appeared first on Kosmo Digital .

• Kosmo Online
• 2 gün, 1 saat, 21 dakika

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia mengesahkan komitmen mengukuhkan daya tahan dan keselamatan tenaga serantau dengan memeterai Perjanjian Rangka Kerja bagi Keselamatan Petroleum ASEAN. Perjanjian ini ditandatangani bersama negara anggota lain pada Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Tenaga ASEAN ke-43 di Kuala Lumpur. Kementerian Ekonomi menyatakan perjanjian baharu ini menggantikan Perjanjian Keselamatan Petroleum ASEAN 2009. Rangka kerja serantau yang diperbaharui ini bertujuan meningkatkan keselamatan petroleum dan memastikan mekanisme tindak balas yang diselaraskan semasa kecemasan bekalan. “Ia menggariskan usaha kolektif ASEAN untuk memelihara kestabilan tenaga rantau ini melalui kerjasama yang bersifat sukarela, komersial dan saling menguntungkan.” Perjanjian ini menandakan langkah penting ke arah visi bersama ASEAN mengenai komuniti tenaga serantau yang berdaya tahan, saling berhubung dan selamat. Mekanisme sedia ada ditingkatkan dengan meluaskan skop untuk memasukkan gas asli dan mengukuhkan penyelarasan dalam kalangan negara anggota. Perjanjian baharu ini diiktiraf sebagai mekanisme penting bagi memastikan keselamatan minyak dan gas semasa gangguan bekalan. Ia juga meningkatkan penyelarasan tindak balas kecemasan dan mengukuhkan daya tahan sistem tenaga serantau. Perjanjian ini turut menggalakkan kerjasama jangka sederhana dan panjang dalam penerokaan, kepelbagaian sumber bekalan, dan kecekapan tenaga. Langkah ini melengkapkan usaha berterusan serantau di bawah Pelan Tindakan bagi Kerjasama Tenaga ASEAN dan Pelan Hala Tuju Peralihan Tenaga Nasional Malaysia. Mesyuarat telah mengesahkan perjanjian yang memodenkan dan mengemas kini pengaturan keselamatan petroleum di rantau ini. Kepentingan menjaga rantaian bekalan tenaga ditegaskan khususnya di tengah-tengah ketidaktentuan global yang semakin memuncak. Malaysia menekankan bahawa pemeteraian perjanjian ini tidak boleh dianggap sebagai pengiktirafan ke atas Suruhanjaya Keselamatan dan Keamanan Negara sebagai kerajaan Myanmar yang sah. – Bernama

• theSun
• 2 gün, 1 saat, 22 dakika