Malaysia
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Sultan Nazrin Shah urges strong institutions and social cohesion for Malaysia’s stability
Sultan Nazrin Shah called for good governance, strong institutions, social unity, and education to ensure national stability at a July 21 conference in Ipoh.
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MCMC blocks billions of scam calls and suspicious texts, removes deepfake content in Malaysia
Between 2022 and mid-2026, Malaysia's MCMC blocked over 5.5 billion scam calls and suspicious texts and removed thousands of deepfake and scam-related posts.
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AGC orders inquest into Durian Tunggal police shooting that killed three men
Attorney General’s Chambers orders inquest into deaths of three men during November 2025 police operation in Durian Tunggal, Melaka.
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AirBorneo Airways launches inaugural Kuching-Kuala Lumpur flight, plans ASEAN expansion
AirBorneo Airways launched its maiden Kuching-Kuala Lumpur flight on July 20, 2026, and aims to expand routes across ASEAN cities.
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Ryanair Q1 pre-tax profit falls 34% amid rising fuel costs and lower fares
Ryanair’s pre-tax profit dropped 34% to €538 million in Q1 2026 due to higher fuel prices and a 6% fare cut amid Iran war uncertainty.
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Indonesia passes law to create international financial centres with Bali as first site
Indonesia’s Parliament passed a law on July 21 to establish international financial centres, with Bali identified as a potential location to attract up to US$27.9 billion in investment.
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Meta's Facebook and Instagram suffer global outages on July 19, 2026
Meta's Facebook and Instagram experienced global outages on July 19, affecting users in Malaysia, Singapore, and the US with major access issues.
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Malaysia forecast to break heat record in 2027 as super El Niño nears
Malaysia will likely see record high temperatures in 2027 due to an intensifying super El Niño expected to peak by May.
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Malaysia registers 172,955 companies and 464,797 vehicles under Subsidised Diesel Control System
As of July 18, Malaysia recorded 172,955 companies and 464,797 vehicles under the Subsidised Diesel Control System nationwide.
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Pakatan Harapan Seeks Majority in 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election on August 1
Pakatan Harapan is contesting all 36 Negeri Sembilan state seats on August 1 to gain a stronger mandate from voters.
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Ten Johor assemblymen sworn in as state executive council on July 18 following BN victory
Ten Johor assemblymen took their oaths as State Executive Council members on July 18, after BN won 48 of 56 seats in the July 4 state election.
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim launches AI avatar to engage public and addresses national issues
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched an AI avatar inviting public input and addressed issues including unity, land disputes, and fuel subsidies.
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Malaysia cuts unsubsidised fuel prices by 5 sen per litre for August 6-12
Malaysia lowered retail prices for unsubsidised RON95, RON97 petrol, and diesel by 5 sen per litre from August 6 to 12.
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BN and PN Agree to Contest Separate Seats in Negri Sembilan Election to Defeat PH
Barisan Nasional will contest 25 seats and Perikatan Nasional 11 in the August 1 Negri Sembilan election under an electoral understanding to avoid vote splitting.
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Dewan Rakyat passes Statistics Bill 2026 to update Malaysia’s national statistical system
Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat passed the Statistics Bill 2026 on July 16, replacing the 1965 Act to modernise national statistics.
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Nearly 6,000 Thai civil servants implicated in major exam cheating scandal
Thai police arrested three suspects after uncovering bribery and exam tampering involving 5,814 civil servants.
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Malaysia's SARA aid programme hits 99% utilisation with RM3.45 billion spent in 2026
Malaysia's SARA programme recorded a 99% utilisation rate among 9 million monthly recipients, spending RM3.45 billion so far in 2026.
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Kuala Lumpur High Court holds RTD director-general liable for Madani number plate copyright infringement
The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled the RTD director-general liable for copyright infringement over the Madani special vehicle number plate programme.
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Type 2 diabetes diagnosed in Malaysians as young as 14 amid rising youth cases
Malaysia reports Type 2 diabetes cases in youths as young as 14 with slight rise in under-30 diagnoses and new health screening data in 2025.
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Bersatu to use own logo in Negeri Sembilan state election amid PN tensions
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will field candidates under its own logo in the August 1 Negeri Sembilan election after being excluded from Perikatan Nasional seat talks.
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Malaysia raises unsubsidised RON95 petrol and diesel prices from July 16 amid Middle East tensions
Malaysia will increase unsubsidised RON95 petrol and diesel prices by 5 and 10 sen per litre from July 16 to July 22, 2026.
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Siti Asiah Ahmad named Malaysia’s 10th Chief Statistician effective July 15
Siti Asiah Ahmad, 51, was appointed Malaysia's Chief Statistician, replacing Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin after his July 8 retirement.
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Spain imposes border checks on travellers from Italy amid migrant dispute
Spain began temporary border checks on travellers from Italy on August 8 in response to Italy's controls on travellers from Spain.
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Malaysia's Parliament passes amendments to Communications and Multimedia laws in 2026
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat passed amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act and MCMC Act on July 15 to enhance regulation and national security measures.