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Kelantan authorities seize 45 excavators in illegal gold mining crackdown
Kelantan authorities seized 45 excavators during a crackdown on illegal gold mining in multiple high-risk areas.
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Nestlé takes full control of German ready-to-drink meal maker yfood Labs
Nestlé bought out yfood Labs founders to gain full ownership of the German ready-to-drink meal company.
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Goldman Sachs Raises Capex Forecast for AI Data Centers to $5.3 Trillion by 2030
Goldman Sachs projects $5.3 trillion in spending by Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet on AI data centers from 2025 to 2030.
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Lawyer Seeks Federal Court Leave to Appeal Over Former Agong’s 2019 Emergency Refusal
Lawyer Syed Iskandar Syed Jaafar Al Mahdzar filed to appeal the refusal by former Yang di-Pertuan Agong to declare emergency five years ago.
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Malaysia to open LSS6 solar tender in 2026 with mandatory battery storage requirement
Malaysia will launch tender submissions for the Large-Scale Solar 6 program in 2026, mandating battery energy storage systems in all projects.
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Raja of Perlis Urges Support for MB Abu Bakar to Lead Until Assembly Term Ends
The Raja of Perlis called for uninterrupted leadership by Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah until the end of the 15th State Legislative Assembly term.
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Former Ministry Communications Head Acquitted of RM5,268 Bribery Charge
Nur Fazreen Mohamad Kamal was acquitted by the Sessions Court of bribery charges involving a gold bracelet payment.
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Malaysia Proposes Home Ownership Campaign and EV Infrastructure for 2027 Budget
Malaysia’s Housing and Local Government Ministry proposed home ownership and EV charging initiatives during Budget 2027 engagement with stakeholders.
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Malaysia logs over 21 million international arrivals in H1 2026 despite Middle East conflict
Malaysia recorded 21.1 million international visitors in the first half of 2026, a 2.5% rise despite flight cancellations from Middle East tensions.
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High Court rejects prosecution bid to forfeit RM21 million and gold bar in Aman Palestin case
The Shah Alam High Court rejected the prosecution’s application to forfeit RM21 million and a 1kg gold bar linked to Aman Palestin today.
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Malaysia Airlines retimes KLIA flights amid National Day airspace closures
Malaysia Airlines will adjust selected flights at KLIA Terminal 1 due to temporary airspace closures for National Day celebrations from August 26 to 31.
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Finas probes cartel claims in Malaysia's film industry, plans regulatory updates
Finas announced an investigation into cartel and market dominance allegations and outlined plans for a new regulatory framework in Malaysia's film sector.
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KTMB adds eight KTM Komuter Utara train services for holiday travel between Butterworth and Padang Besar
KTMB will run eight additional KTM Komuter Utara services from August 27 to 31 to meet higher passenger demand for school holidays and National Day.
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Shein’s $80M Acquisition of Everlane Under U.S. National Security Review
Shein completed its $80 million purchase of Everlane in May 2026 and is now facing a U.S. national security review by CFIUS.
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KPMG Australia to cut nearly 400 jobs amid audit leaks scandal and revenue drop
KPMG Australia will cut about 360 employees and 27 partners as it faces fallout from audit leaks and a revenue decline.
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Court of Appeal dismisses M. Indira Gandhi’s RM100 million suit over missing daughter case
The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed M. Indira Gandhi’s RM100 million lawsuit against police for failing to locate her missing daughter Prasana Diksa.
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Ten injured in roller coaster incident at Subang Jaya theme park
Ten people sustained minor injuries in a roller coaster incident at a Subang Jaya theme park on August 22.
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Haze causes unhealthy air quality in multiple areas across Malaysia on August 24
On August 24, 2026, at least 10 areas across four Malaysian states recorded unhealthy air quality, with Serian, Sarawak hitting the highest API of 194.
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Moderna and Merck announce personalised mRNA cancer vaccine cuts melanoma recurrence
Moderna and Merck developed a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine that reduced melanoma recurrence in a late-stage trial, boosting Moderna shares 177%.
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Malaysia launches RM10 billion guarantee schemes to boost SME financing
Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd introduced two guarantee schemes to support RM10 billion in financing for SMEs.
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Vantris Energy posts first clean audit in four years for FY2026
Vantris Energy received an unqualified audit opinion for FY2026, marking its first clean audit in four years and showing major financial improvements.
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PLUS Malaysia expects 2.2 million vehicles daily during June Klang Valley return peak
PLUS Malaysia Berhad expects nearly 2.2 million vehicles daily on its highways during the June 4-7 return peak period and urges motorists to use MyPLUS-TTA for travel planning.
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Bus Cap Bhd shares rise 13% on ACE Market debut amid strong demand
Bus Cap Bhd opened 13% above its IPO price on the ACE Market with strong investor interest and heavy trading volume.
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US Job Openings Rise to Highest Since May 2024 Amid Weak Hiring in April 2026
US job openings climbed to 7.618 million in April 2026, the highest since May 2024, while hiring fell by 419,000 amid economic uncertainty.