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Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has imposed a one-year suspension on new firearm carry permits nationwide following a deadly school shooting that claimed nine lives, as authorities move to strengthen gun ownership oversight.
Malaysia has formalized government-to-government defence procurement arrangements with Turkiye and South Korea, marking a shift away from open tenders. The approach aims to reduce costs, improve transparency, and strengthen technology transfer.