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Six Georgians sentenced in France for theft of rare Russian literary books
Six Georgian nationals received prison sentences up to seven years in France for stealing rare Russian literary works from French libraries.
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Anwar Ibrahim approves RM250,000 for Sipitang school infrastructure repairs
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim approved RM250,000 for immediate infrastructure upgrades at Sipitang secondary schools.
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Malaysian Home Minister urges faster scheduling of synthetic drug chemicals under Poisons Act
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution called on authorities to expedite classification of synthetic drug chemicals to aid police investigations.
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US July 2026 trade deficit hits $88.6B, largest since March 2025 on tech imports
The US trade deficit widened to $88.6 billion in July 2026, driven by surging technology imports and falling exports.
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Two Malaysian peacekeepers lightly injured by bomb splinters in Lebanon airstrike
Two Malaysian peacekeepers were injured by bomb splinters during an airstrike in southern Lebanon, prompting tightened security measures by Malaysia's Defence Ministry.
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Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta begins five-day visit to Malaysia
Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta arrived in Kuala Lumpur on June 13 for a five-day official visit focusing on diplomacy and cooperation.
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Malaysia’s Education Ministry calls for swift action on sexual misconduct complaints in schools
Malaysia’s Education Ministry urged immediate response to sexual misconduct complaints in schools and stressed proper procedures over social media reports.
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Malaysia Moves All Nine Technical Secondary Schools Under Fully Residential Schools Management
Malaysia has placed all nine technical secondary schools under the Fully Residential Schools Management Division to boost academic and technical excellence.
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Malaysian PM Anwar assures Indian community inclusion in national development agenda
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged no marginalisation of the Indian community and expanded support programs during September 3 engagement sessions.
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Malaysia deactivates 179 companies from cooking oil subsidy system for violations
Malaysia’s Domestic Trade Ministry deactivated 179 companies from the eCOSS cooking oil subsidy system for breaching regulations and conditions.
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Bank Negara Malaysia holds Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75%, ringgit edges higher on Sept 3
Bank Negara Malaysia kept the Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75% on September 3, while the ringgit showed mixed but generally firm performance against major currencies.
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Malaysia’s special forecast draws cut from 22 to 8 times yearly after Cabinet decision revealed
Former Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul confirmed special forecast number draws rose to 22 times a year under the previous Cabinet’s collective decision.
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Bank Negara Malaysia keeps overnight policy rate at 2.75% with hawkish signals
Bank Negara Malaysia held its overnight policy rate steady at 2.75% on September 3, signaling possible future hikes amid strong economic growth.
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Malaysian Manufacturers Call for GST Reintroduction and Face Supply Challenges Amid Tensions
Malaysian manufacturers urge Budget 2027 to avoid new taxes and reintroduce GST at 3%, while navigating high costs and geopolitical disruptions in 2026.
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Bills to limit Malaysian PM’s tenure and separate AG, Public Prosecutor roles ready for reading
Bills to cap Malaysian prime minister’s tenure at 10 years and separate Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles are ready for Dewan Rakyat reading.
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Dispute arises over Madinah Mohamad’s opportunity to testify before Tabung Haji RCI
Former Auditor-General Madinah Mohamad and Tabung Haji chairman Rashid Hussain dispute whether she was allowed oral testimony at the 2022 RCI.
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TNG eWallet sees over RM1 billion international visitor spending in first half of 2026
International visitors spent more than RM1 billion on TNG eWallet during the first six months of Visit Malaysia 2026.
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Two bodies recovered in search for four missing teenagers at Tanjung Lompat Beach
Two of four 16-year-old teenagers feared drowned at Tanjung Lompat Beach have been found dead; search continues for two others.
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3.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Keningau, Sabah with No Damage Reported
A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck 10km west of Keningau, Sabah, at 9:31 a.m. today, causing tremors felt locally but no damage.
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Malaysian Royal’s Singapore Land Sale Complicated by $1.6 Billion Tax Bill
Tunku Ismail Ibrahim faces a land betterment charge exceeding S$2 billion on 16.6 hectares in Singapore, complicating planned sale talks.
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Asyraf Wajdi affirms MARA Hospital serves all races, will resign only if Zahid requests
MARA chairman Asyraf Wajdi said the upcoming MARA Hospital will treat all races and he will step down only if Deputy PM Zahid Hamidi requests it.
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Malaysia's Senior Citizens Bill delayed, now expected in early 2027
Malaysia's Senior Citizens Bill, initially planned for October 2026, will be tabled in Parliament in early 2027 after delays from stakeholder consultations.
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Sarawak begins three-day cloud seeding to boost dam levels and reduce haze
Sarawak launched a three-day cloud seeding operation on September 3 to increase water supply and mitigate haze amid dry weather.
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Former Tabung Haji COO hospitalized; two ex-executives charged with criminal breach of trust
Former Tabung Haji COO Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani hospitalized, court hearing delayed; two former THP Bina executives charged over RM72,000 breach of trust.