Malaysia
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Kuala Lumpur City Hall upgrades e-Lesen system and offers up to 3-year business licence renewals
Kuala Lumpur City Hall upgraded its e-Lesen system to speed licence renewals and will allow up to three-year renewals from July 1, 2026.
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KVDT2 Rail Upgrade Project in Klang Valley to Complete by End of 2027
Malaysia's KVDT2 double track rail upgrade, spanning 265 km, is set to finish two years ahead of schedule by December 2027.
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King Sultan Ibrahim confers Johor state honours and inspects Mersing waters
King Sultan Ibrahim awarded Johor state titles and inspected marine waters near Mersing on May 20.
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Malaysia expands Simen Rahmah scheme to supply subsidised cement for affordable housing
Malaysia's Ministry of Housing expands Simen Rahmah scheme to provide discounted cement for 500,000 affordable homes.
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Female Teacher in Seremban Charged with Sexual Assault of 14-Year-Old Student
Nurul Asyikin Sutan Shahril, 42, was charged with five counts of sexual assault against a 14-year-old boy in Seremban.
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Myanmar military recaptures Thai border town Mawtaung after two-week offensive
Myanmar military reclaimed Mawtaung on May 19 following a two-week counter-offensive after losing it in November 2023.
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EasyJet reports £377m first-half loss amid Middle East conflict impact
EasyJet posted a £377 million first-half loss, citing fuel costs and Middle East war uncertainty affecting customer demand.
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MACC probes RM1.1 billion semiconductor deal and multiple corruption cases
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating RM1.1 billion investment and other corruption cases across several states.
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Attorney General’s Chambers opposes Malaysian Bar’s bid to challenge Zahid’s NFA classification
The Attorney General’s Chambers opposed the Malaysian Bar’s attempt to judicially review Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid’s no further action classification in the Yayasan Akalbudi graft case.
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Malaysia boosts economic resilience with focus on high-value industries and energy shift
Malaysia’s government plans reforms to strengthen its economy amid global crisis, prioritizing semiconductors, energy transition, and public income support.
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Malaysia gazettes April 2026 supplementary electoral roll with 39,111 new voters
Malaysia gazetted the April 2026 supplementary electoral roll adding 39,111 new voters and opened it for public review from May 21 to June 19, 2026.
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Sultan of Selangor urges Malay-Muslim unity, political harmony in Aidiladha message
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah called for Malay-Muslim unity and political harmony in his May 21 Aidiladha message.
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MACC Continues Probe into Sunway’s Proposed IJM Acquisition Involving Two Individuals
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission keeps two investigation papers open on Sunway’s cancelled IJM acquisition amid alleged irregularities.
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Police investigate ex-MP Tony Pua over Facebook post on monarchy and Rukun Negara
Police opened an investigation into former Damansara MP Tony Pua over a Facebook post on Malaysia's constitutional monarchy and Rukun Negara.
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Typhoon Jangmi causes damage and injuries in Japan; Malaysia faces ongoing thunderstorm warnings
Typhoon Jangmi struck Japan June 2-3 causing flooding, power outages, and injuries while Malaysia continued to face thunderstorm warnings.
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Norway halts delivery of Naval Strike Missiles to Malaysia citing export restrictions
Norway stopped Naval Strike Missile exports to Malaysia over US component export limits, prompting Malaysian compensation claims.
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Malaysian highways to see over 2.2 million vehicles daily during May-June holiday peak
PLUS Malaysia expects more than 2.2 million vehicles daily on its highway network during May-June holiday peak starting May 22, 2026.
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Health of Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha worsens after multiple infections in 2026
Princess Bajrakitiyabha has suffered a severe decline in health due to uncontrolled infections after over three years in coma, the Royal Palace said May 21.
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Malaysia studies PAKW approach for fairer subsidy eligibility beyond income groups
Malaysia's Ministry of Economy is exploring a PAKW-based method to determine subsidy eligibility using net disposable income and household commitments, not just income groups.
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No by-elections for vacant Pandan and Setiawangsa parliamentary seats after MPs resign
Malaysia’s Election Commission confirmed no by-elections will be held after Pandan and Setiawangsa MPs resigned and vacated their seats on May 18.
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Malaysia to bar under-16s from social media using MyKad-based age verification by June 2026
Malaysia will prevent children under 16 from creating social media accounts, enforcing age checks via MyKad starting by end of June 2026.
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HSBC CEO says AI will reshape finance jobs, urges staff to embrace retraining
HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery said AI will both eliminate and create financial jobs and called on 211,000 staff to adapt through retraining.
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RMAF F/A-18D Hornet makes emergency landing at Kota Kinabalu Airport
A Royal Malaysian Air Force F/A-18D Hornet made an emergency landing at Kota Kinabalu International Airport on May 19 due to engine trouble.
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Malaysian police arrest multiple suspects in drug-laced vape syndicates across states
Malaysian police arrested 11 suspects and seized drugs worth over RM21 million in nationwide raids targeting drug-laced vape operations.