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Malaysia refers Freedom of Information Bill 2026 to parliamentary select committee for review
Malaysia’s government referred the Freedom of Information Bill 2026 to a new parliamentary select committee for detailed scrutiny July 14.
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US-Iran missile and drone clashes push oil prices and Treasury yields higher
US and Iranian forces exchanged missile and drone attacks in July, raising oil prices, Treasury yields, and inflation concerns ahead of CPI data.
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Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming warns of resignation if ex-PM Najib freed without sentence
Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming said he will resign if former PM Najib Razak is released without serving his 1MDB sentence after BN's Johor election win.
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Malaysia's Home Affairs Ministry to review EAIC recommendations on citizenship applications
The Home Affairs Ministry will review findings and six recommendations from the EAIC on citizenship applications, including cases of seven naturalised footballers.
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King Sultan Ibrahim Meets BN Leaders After Johor Election Landslide
King Sultan Ibrahim granted an audience to BN leaders following their decisive Johor election win on July 12, 2026.
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Malaysia approves over 5,000 diesel quota transfers under Budi Madani programme
The Malaysian government has approved more than 5,000 transfers of subsidised diesel quotas within families under the Budi Madani Diesel programme.
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Four Motorcyclists Killed in Crash on East Coast Expressway Near Kuantan
Four motorcyclists died in a multi-vehicle crash involving a car and motorcycles near Kuantan early July 11, 2026.
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Johor caretaker MB Onn Hafiz Ghazi votes early in 16th state election
Caretaker Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi cast his vote at SK Simpang Renggam on July 11 in the state election.
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Anwar Ibrahim rebukes Kedah leader amid federal development efforts and political tension
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim criticized Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor's attacks amid federal projects to develop Kedah and Johor election campaigns.
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Intel raises share offering to $20 billion, citing surge in AI-driven demand
Intel increased its planned share offering from $15 billion to $20 billion with shares priced at $95 amid strong AI-related growth prospects.
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Selangor State Development Corporation denies RM103.69m losses and RM6.1bn debt claims
PKNS denied reports claiming losses of RM103.69 million and debts of RM6.1 billion, citing a stable financial rating by RAM Ratings.
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Royal Commission report reveals Tabung Haji management failures and prompts investigations
The Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Tabung Haji, published July 29, 2026, exposed management flaws from 2014-2020, triggering calls for thorough probes and reforms.
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Wong Chen resigns as Subang MP effective August 10, 2026
Wong Chen officially resigned as the Member of Parliament for Subang at 5pm on August 10, 2026.
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Malaysia and Thailand Resolve Fisheries Issues, Expedite Agricultural Cooperation MoU
Malaysia and Thailand settled fisheries market access problems and agreed to implement an agricultural cooperation MoU within one week.
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Malaysia launches housing policy with four new laws and big data system to improve affordability
Malaysia's Ministry of Housing will implement four housing laws and a big data system under its National Housing Policy 2026-2035 to deliver one million affordable homes by 2035.
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Malaysia’s Economy Ministry Finalises Development Spending Proposals for 2027 Budget
Malaysia’s Economy Ministry is finalising development spending proposals for the 2027 Budget with submissions due to the Finance Ministry by mid-August 2026.
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MACC opens 81 probes, remands 98 over alleged Socso Daya Kerjaya 2.0 abuses and foreign nationals offences
Malaysia’s MACC opened 81 investigations involving 143 companies, detaining 98 over alleged RM9 million false claims in Socso’s Daya Kerjaya 2.0 and bribe-related foreign nationals offences.
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MACC finds no evidence linking Nik Nazmi to RM53 million bribery in elephant transfer case
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission cleared former minister Nik Nazmi of any bribery related to the RM53 million elephant transfer to Japan while continuing to investigate four other suspects.
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Myanmar agrees to repatriate 5,000 refugees from Malaysia by ship
Myanmar has confirmed readiness to repatriate 5,000 refugees from Malaysia by ship, including multiple ethnic groups, with safety a key concern.
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Malaysian Cabinet approves constitutional changes to boost Parliament’s role in Public Prosecutor appointment
The Malaysian Cabinet approved amendments to strengthen parliamentary oversight in appointing the Public Prosecutor on July 9, 2026.
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Malaysian Election Commission urges voters to update addresses for accurate representation
The Malaysian Election Commission urged voters to update their voting addresses to their current residence to ensure proper constituency representation.
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Federal Court to hear Zahid's bid to stop Malaysian Bar's judicial review challenge on Oct 8
The Federal Court will hear Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi's leave application on October 8 to halt the Malaysian Bar's judicial review of his DNAA.
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Malaysian Cabinet approves 10-year tax exemption extension for TAR UMT
The Malaysian Cabinet approved a decade-long tax exemption extension for Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology.
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Tengku Zafrul says Muhyiddin’s minutes are instructions needing action, not approvals
Former finance minister Tengku Zafrul testified that Muhyiddin’s minutes require follow-up action but do not grant procurement approvals.