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Melaka Chief Minister hints state election likely within four months
Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh said the state election could be held within 120 days to avoid clashes with Ramadan and Aidilfitri.
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Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi to reveal new political direction at Petaling Jaya event
Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad will announce their new political direction on May 17 at a public event in Petaling Jaya.
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Saudi Aramco seeks over $10 billion from sale and leaseback of property assets
Saudi Aramco plans to raise more than $10 billion through sale and leaseback of its real estate, including its Dhahran campus, sources say.
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Three men charged with assault after attack at Kepong restaurant in Kuala Lumpur
Three men were charged May 14 with causing grievous hurt after assaulting a man at a Kepong restaurant over an alleged side-eye incident.
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Global Wine Consumption and Trade Decline Sharply in 2025 Amid Multiple Pressures
Global wine exports dropped 4.7% and consumption fell 2.7% in 2025 to multi-decade lows amid tariffs and shifting demand patterns.
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Bangladeshi worker jailed 18 months and caned for molesting women on Kuala Lumpur trains
Md Romjan Ali was sentenced to 18 months in jail and one stroke of the cane for molesting five women on Kuala Lumpur LRT and MRT trains and stations.
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Tornado-like storm damages 33 houses, injures one in Labuan residential area
A tornado-like storm hit the MPL Housing area near Tanjung Aru in Labuan on May 12, damaging 33 houses and injuring one man.
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Repo man jailed seven months for red paint attacks on Johor Baru homes
Muhamad Yaccob Ibrahim was sentenced to seven months in jail for splashing red paint on two houses in Johor Baru in separate incidents.
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CelcomDigi posts 9% net profit rise in Q1 2026, declares 3.4 sen dividend
CelcomDigi reported a 9% net profit increase to RM418 million in Q1 2026 and announced a 3.4 sen dividend per share.
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Aichi Financial Group and San ju San Financial Group to merge creating ¥11.6 trillion bank
Aichi Financial Group and San ju San Financial Group announced plans to merge, forming a regional bank with over ¥11.6 trillion in assets.
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MSCI to Remove Six Indonesian Stocks, Causing Jakarta Index Drop and Rupiah Dip
MSCI will remove six Indonesian stocks from its global index by June 1, prompting the Jakarta Composite Index to fall and rupiah to weaken amid market reform concerns.
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Malaysia plans to raise gig workers' subsidised petrol quota to 250 litres
Malaysia's government will discuss raising gig workers' BUDI95 petrol subsidy quota from 200 to 250 litres on May 19.
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Malaysia denies plans for new top 20% income class, prioritizes nationwide BUDI95 fuel subsidy
Malaysia's cabinet has denied considering any new T20 income classification and remains focused on rolling out the BUDI95 fuel subsidy nationwide.
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DAP signals Negeri Sembilan may dissolve assembly after Johor election call
DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said Negeri Sembilan could dissolve its state assembly immediately if Johor dissolves first and contest all 36 state seats.
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Malaysia Civil Defence Force urged to stay vigilant as Southwest Monsoon starts
Malaysia’s Civil Defence Force called to remain prepared amid Southwest Monsoon starting May 14 and lasting through September.
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Nearly 60% of Malaysian Workers Overweight or Obese, Health Risks High
Health screenings from 2023-2025 found 59.2% of Malaysian workers overweight or obese, with rising risks of diabetes and other conditions.
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Tata Electronics and ASML sign agreement to build India’s first semiconductor fab in Gujarat
Tata Electronics and ASML signed a deal to build India’s first front-end semiconductor fabrication plant in Gujarat, with Tata investing $11 billion.
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BN and Pakatan Harapan to contest all 56 seats in Johor state election amid coalition tensions
Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan will each contest all 56 Johor state seats as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signals possible snap general election.
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Negeri Sembilan MB Aminuddin Harun warns PH members against betrayal amid political crisis
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun addressed Pakatan Harapan members at the PH 2026 Convention, warning against internal betrayal amid state political turmoil.
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Two colleagues killed in fiery car crash on Jalan Sungai Besi in Kuala Lumpur
A man and woman, aged 29 and 23, died early May 17 in a car fire after crashing on Jalan Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur.
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Malaysia launches RM100 million PACE programme to boost workforce skills and employability
The Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources launched the RM100 million PACE programme to enhance workforce skills and inclusion nationwide.
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Pakatan Harapan holds 2026 national convention in Johor ahead of elections
Pakatan Harapan held its 2026 national convention in Johor Bahru on May 17 to set election strategies and prepare for state and general polls.
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Nidec confirms over 1,000 quality control irregularities amid scandal
Nidec on May 13 identified suspected improper quality tampering affecting over 1,000 cases and announced an external investigation committee.
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Fire in Parit Buntar kills disabled woman, injures elderly mother
A fire in a Parit Buntar house on May 13 killed a 48-year-old disabled woman and injured her 71-year-old mother.