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Japanese yen weakens to 158.47 per dollar despite $63 billion government intervention
The Japanese yen fell about 1% this week to near 158.47 per US dollar despite roughly 10 trillion yen in market interventions during late April and early May.
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Sultan Nazrin allows educators to deliver Friday sermons in Perak for Teachers' Day 2026
Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah decreed educators will lead Friday sermons at 625 mosques statewide on May 15 to mark Teachers' Day.
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Israeli Navy Detains 429 Activists Including 29 Malaysians in Flotilla Intercept
Israeli naval forces intercepted 54-vessel Global Sumud Flotilla 2.0 near Cyprus, detaining 429 activists aiming to reach Gaza.
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Wall Street Opens Higher on Nvidia Gains Amid US-China Summit in Beijing
Wall Street indices rose at the open May 14, 2026, led by Nvidia shares as investors watched the US-China summit in Beijing.
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Tunku Azizah Hospital resolves accidental baby swap, investigation ongoing
Tunku Azizah Hospital in Kuala Lumpur resolved an accidental baby swap after discovering the error on April 9 and returned babies to their mothers safely.
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H&M shifts Southeast Asia HQ from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, cutting 78 jobs
H&M announced it will relocate its Southeast Asia regional headquarters from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur and cut 30% of support staff, mostly in Singapore.
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College student charged with two counts of murder over Jalan Ampang crash
Danish Raman Kamar Kumaresan, 24, was charged with two counts of murder after a fatal crash killed a married couple on Jalan Ampang on May 2, 2026.
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Myanmar proposes death penalty for forcibly recruiting online scam workers
Myanmar's parliament published a bill on May 14, 2026, proposing death sentences for forcing victims into online scam centres.
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MACC finds no corruption in KL flood retention pond land conversion but urges DBKL to tighten monitoring
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission found no corruption in Kuala Lumpur flood pond land conversion and called on DBKL to improve oversight.
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North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC arrives in South Korea for Asian Champions League semi-final
North Korea's Naegohyang Women's FC arrived in South Korea on May 17 for the Asian Champions League semi-final against Suwon FC Women on May 20 in Suwon.
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UAE fast-tracks new oil pipeline to double Fujairah export capacity by 2027
The UAE is accelerating construction of a second pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and double oil exports via Fujairah by 2027.
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Malaysian High Court rules 2023 nicotine vape exemption irrational and unlawful
The High Court ruled the 2023 removal of nicotine vape liquids from the Poisons List was irrational and lacked proper consultation, granting NGOs' judicial review application.
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India and UAE sign strategic defense and energy pacts during Modi’s regional tour
India and the UAE signed agreements on defense collaboration and energy cooperation during Prime Minister Modi’s visit on May 15 in Abu Dhabi.
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Power cuts of up to seven hours hit Philippines amid record heat and outages
The Philippines faces widespread power cuts across Luzon and Visayas due to grid failures and heat-driven demand.
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Malaysian police arrest 187 in Klang Valley online scam bust, seize RM57.68 million
Malaysian police arrested 187 suspects in an international online scam syndicate and seized RM57.68 million in assets in Klang Valley raids.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces calls to quit after Labour loses local elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure to resign following Labour’s poor local election results and the resignation of Health Minister Wes Streeting.
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Malaysia restricts public downloads of full EIA reports citing security concerns
Malaysia’s Environment Department barred public downloads of full Environmental Impact Assessment reports today over security and copyright issues.
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Five Italians die in Maldives cave diving accident at 50 metres depth
Five Italian divers died exploring underwater caves in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, with one body recovered May 14 and four trapped inside the cave.
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AirAsia X reports RM154.9 million Q1 net loss amid forex losses and fuel costs
AirAsia X posted a RM154.9 million net loss in Q1 2026 due to currency depreciation and high jet fuel prices.
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Malaysia Cabinet approves new admission pathways for non-national education students
The Malaysian Cabinet approved new routes for students outside the national system to enter public universities, with conditions on SPM qualifications.
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Malaysia plans to restructure 36 polytechnics to offer bachelor's and master's degrees
The Malaysian government is drafting a plan to expand 36 polytechnics to offer degree programs and focus on high-tech industry needs.
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Lionel Messi scores twice as Inter Miami rallies to beat FC Cincinnati 5-3 in MLS
Lionel Messi scored two goals and assisted two others as Inter Miami came from behind to defeat FC Cincinnati 5-3 on May 14, 2026.
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Rafizi Ramli submits more evidence to MACC in RM1.1 billion Arm Holdings probe
Former economy minister Rafizi Ramli returned to MACC to submit 28 pages of new evidence in the RM1.1 billion Arm Holdings contract investigation.
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Malaysia to offer free commercial dispute mediation for claims under RM250,000 from May 18
The Asian International Arbitration Centre will provide free mediation for commercial disputes up to RM250,000 starting May 18, 2026.