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New Straits Times
08-05-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Khaled: Umno ready for early state polls despite term ending in 2027
KOTA TINGGI: Umno is prepared for the possibility of an early Johor state election, despite the current term only expiring in March 2027, said party vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. He said that while political speculation is common, Umno has always been election-ready and is treating the approaching end of the term as a signal to mobilise. "Political parties often speculate about elections, but the key is preparedness. The Johor Umno machinery is always ready to face any eventuality," he told reporters after launching Boustead Plantations Berhad's Projek Jana Veteran in Telok Sengat today. Khaled was responding to remarks by Johor DAP deputy chairman Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali, who predicted that the state could go to the polls as early as next year and urged party members to strengthen grassroots efforts. Umar reportedly said that DAP would remain flexible in its electoral approach, whether under the unity government banner or Pakatan Harapan, but stressed that grassroots mobilisation would be central to any strategy.
New Straits Times
08-05-2025
- General
- New Straits Times
RMAF probes Hawk fighter jet safety after runway mishap
KOTA TINGGI: The Royal Malaysian Air Force has launched a safety investigation into its fleet of Hawk fighter jets following an incident in Alor Setar on Tuesday. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the probe began after a Hawk 208 jet skidded off the runway during a landing at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, Kedah. "No physical injuries were reported. RMAF has started a thorough investigation to ensure the continued safety of all Hawk jets in service," he said after officiating Boustead Plantations Bhd's Projek Jana Veteran in Telok Sengat here today. He said the duration of the investigation would depend on the air force's internal assessments. The RMAF earlier confirmed the incident occurred at 5pm during a landing exercise as part of the 'Opening Gambit' training ahead of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2025 (Lima '25). The fighter jet's nose landing gear reportedly malfunctioned during touchdown, but the pilot escaped unhurt.
