{
  "id": 16293922,
  "title": "Government to establish Veterans’ Day for MAF veterans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/government-to-establish-veterans-day-for-maf-veterans",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T06:39:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/24/government-to-establish-veterans-day-for-maf-veterans/240439"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Malaysian government plans to establish a Veterans' Day to honour the service and sacrifice of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veterans. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin announced that a specific date for the celebration will be proposed to the Cabinet for approval. This initiative aims to recognise and formally acknowledge the contributions of MAF veterans, fostering closer ties and greater public appreciation for them in the country. Additionally, the government plans to ensure that companies awarded major government contracts provide job opportunities for MAF veterans, with the Ministry of Defence monitoring the implementation of this initiative. The Warriors' Fund collections have steadily increased each year, reflecting public appreciation for the contribution of armed forces veterans to the nation's peace and security.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}