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Malaysia’s Mental Health Costs Could Hit RM25.3 Billion by 2030 Without Action
Malaysia’s economic burden from mental health issues may reach RM25.3 billion by 2030 if unaddressed, the Dewan Rakyat committee warns.
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Malaysia raises maximum traffic compound fines to RM500 and criminalizes illegal street racing
Malaysia passed the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026 raising maximum traffic fines and adding illegal street racing offences.
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Malaysia tables bills on AI governance, cybercrime, prisons, and child protection
Malaysia tabled multiple bills including AI Governance, Cybercrime 2026, Prisons Amendment, and Sexual Offences against Children amendments in Dewan Rakyat this week.
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Thailand aims to raise economic growth potential to 3% by 2030
Thailand announced plans to increase its annual economic growth potential from 2.7% to 3.0% by 2030, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on June 22, 2026.
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Clive Davis, legendary music executive behind Whitney Houston, dies at 94
Clive Davis, influential music executive who signed Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, died June 22 at age 94 in New York.
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Valve launches Steam Machine gaming PC starting at $1,049 amid chip shortage
Valve began shipping the Steam Machine gaming PC on June 29, pricing it from $1,049 amid global memory chip price surges.
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BTS fans in Southeast Asia lose over $100,000 to ticket scams amid high demand
Fans in Southeast Asia have lost more than $100,000 to fraudulent BTS ticket resellers as demand far exceeds supply for the group's comeback tour.
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MACC investigates alleged RM53 million payment leak in transfer of Taiping Zoo elephants to Japan
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is probing alleged corruption in the transfer of three elephants from Zoo Taiping to Japan over a RM53 million payment leak.
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About 400 migrant workers claim unpaid wages from closed Singapore air-con firms
Around 400 migrant workers from India and Bangladesh claim unpaid wages of 2 to 4 months from shuttered air-conditioning firms in Singapore.
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King Sultan Ibrahim grants royal assent to eight Bills and donates RM500,000 to Sabah fire victims
King Sultan Ibrahim granted royal assent to eight Bills and donated RM500,000 to Sabah fire victims on June 22 and June 24, 2026.
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Singapore Airlines to issue 1.5 billion yuan five-year offshore bond under $10B debt plan
Singapore Airlines mandated four banks to arrange a 1.5 billion yuan offshore bond issue, expected June 30, 2026, as part of its $10 billion debt program.
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Taiwanese brothers’ stake in Himax lifts their net worth to $1 billion amid chip boom
Brothers Biing-seng and Jordan Wu have amassed $1 billion from Himax Technologies as its display driver chip shares soar in 2026.
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Progress in US-Iran talks lifts Asian stocks and industrial metals amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
Iran and the US made major progress in peace talks with a 60-day roadmap, boosting Asian stocks and copper prices despite renewed Strait of Hormuz closures.
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Ebola cases in DR Congo exceed 1,000 amid ongoing outbreak in Ituri province
More than 1,000 Ebola cases, including 254 deaths, have been reported in eastern DR Congo as of June 21, 2026.
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Aardman and The Pokémon Company announce stop-motion series for 2027
Aardman Animations and The Pokémon Company announced the stop-motion series Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu for release in 2027.
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First round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland ends with progress toward deal
The first round of US-Iran talks concluded June 21 in Switzerland, producing a roadmap for a final deal within 60 days.
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Middle East, China, and Indonesia mitigate aluminium supply shock from Iran conflict
Middle Eastern smelters and Asian producers eased aluminium shortages caused by Iran war despite Strait of Hormuz closure on June 20, 2026.
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Three India-linked supertankers reappear near Strait of Hormuz amid oil spill off Pakistan coast
Three India-linked supertankers crossed the Gulf of Oman on June 21 amid disputed Strait of Hormuz closure and an oil spill reported on Pakistan’s coast.
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Tekun Nasional pilots 24-hour approval for financing below RM20,000
Tekun Nasional announced a pilot to approve financing below RM20,000 within 24 hours, aiming to launch it in two to three months.
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Meta names Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as new WhatsApp head, invests $900M in Cred
Meta appointed Kunal Shah, founder of fintech startup Cred, as WhatsApp head, replacing Will Cathcart who moves to AI product development.
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Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck ruled out of 2026 World Cup with ankle injury
Germany's Nico Schlotterbeck suffered a left ankle ligament tear and will miss the rest of the 2026 World Cup.
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US Secretary of State Rubio visits Gulf to discuss US-Iran ceasefire deal and reassure allies
Marco Rubio toured UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain June 23-25 to discuss the preliminary US-Iran agreement and address Gulf concerns about the pact.
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SpaceX IPO sparks massive volatility, $400 billion market value loss amid $25B bond issuance
SpaceX’s June 11-12 IPO led to a rapid stock surge then a sharp $400 billion market value drop by June 22 amid debt plans.
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Iceland Resumes Commercial Whaling, Killing Two Fin Whales After Two-Year Pause
Iceland restarted commercial whaling in June 2026, killing two fin whales after halting hunts in 2024-25.