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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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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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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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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’s IPO market nears $1.2B in first 4 months, fueled by chip sector surge
Malaysia's IPO market raised nearly US$1.2 billion in the first four months of 2026, led by Sunway Healthcare's largest IPO in almost a decade.
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Malaysia boosts BRICS ties at 2026 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi
Malaysia joined the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 14-15, with Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan leading talks on cooperation and governance reforms.
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Malaysia says new MyKad rollout will not disrupt aid payouts
Malaysia’s National Registration Department said the new MyKad rollout will not affect aid delivery through existing subsidy programmes.
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ILO says it does not endorse Bestinet's FWCMS or UN recognition claim
The ILO said it does not back Bestinet's FWCMS and denied the system has UN recognition.
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UK government borrowing costs hit highest levels since 1998 amid Starmer leadership crisis
UK long-term gilt yields surged to 5.8% as over 70 Labour MPs demanded Keir Starmer's resignation amid political uncertainty.
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Bain-LY and EQT vie to acquire Japanese restaurant review site Kakaku.com
US fund Bain and LY, and Swedish firm EQT compete with offers to buy Kakaku.com, operator of Tabelog, this week.
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DBKL cuts Kuala Lumpur flood hotspots to 14 after May 6 deluge
Kuala Lumpur City Hall said it has cut flood hotspots from more than 30 to 14 and will step up mitigation after heavy rain caused flash floods on May 6.
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ILO says migrant workers in Malaysia should not pay recruitment fees
ILO said migrant workers in Malaysia, especially vulnerable workers, should not bear recruitment fees and clarified FWCMS is not a UN-recognised platform.
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Stocks and futures rise as Trump heads for summit with Xi
US stock futures and European shares rose on May 13 as investors watched Donald Trump’s China visit and US-Iran peace hopes.
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LinkedIn plans layoffs of about 5% as it reshapes teams
LinkedIn plans to cut about 5% of staff and tell employees on May 13 as it reorganizes teams and shifts resources.
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Malaysia sees food prices rising in second half of 2026 on higher energy costs
Malaysia said food prices are likely to keep rising in the second half of 2026 as global energy costs lift shipping, fertiliser and feed prices.
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RTM to end TV1, TV2 and Okey broadcasts on Astro from July 1
RTM said it will stop broadcasting TV1-HD, TV2-HD and Okey on Astro from July 1 after talks on pricing and terms failed.
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Malaysia cuts Peninsular fuel prices for May 14-20 week
Malaysia's Finance Ministry said it will lower Peninsular Malaysia fuel prices for May 14-20 after global oil prices fell.
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Malaysian court grants Najib stay of execution in SRC civil case
A Malaysian High Court on Wednesday granted Najib Razak a stay of execution on an SRC International civil judgment pending appeal.
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Rehda backs proposed OTP clause in Malaysia housing law
REHDA Malaysia backed a proposed Option to Purchase clause in Malaysia's housing law on May 13, saying it would aid buyers and developers.
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India doubles tariffs on gold and silver imports to 15% to support rupee
India raised gold and silver import tariffs from 6% to 15% and tightened silver import rules on May 16 to defend the rupee amid Middle East war fallout.
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Federal Court adjourns Isa Samad review over transcript dispute
Malaysia’s Federal Court adjourned Isa Samad’s review bid and ordered court recordings from earlier hearings to be produced.
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JPMorgan says markets business is booming after record trading haul
JPMorgan said clients are actively trading and adding risk as its markets business posts a record quarter.
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Rupiah hits record low as Bank Indonesia vows market intervention
Indonesia’s rupiah sank to a record low on May 12 as Bank Indonesia pledged smart interventions to curb pressure.