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Malaysia raises maximum traffic compound fines to RM500 and criminalizes illegal street racing
Malaysia passed the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026 raising maximum traffic fines and adding illegal street racing offences.
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MACC investigates alleged RM53 million payment leak in transfer of Taiping Zoo elephants to Japan
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is probing alleged corruption in the transfer of three elephants from Zoo Taiping to Japan over a RM53 million payment leak.
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Timor-Leste mourns ex-president Francisco Guterres after his death in Malaysia
Timor-Leste declared a week of mourning after former president Francisco Guterres died in a Malaysian hospital over the weekend.
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Bersatu Confirms It Will Stay in Perikatan Nasional Amid Tensions with PAS
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said the party will remain in opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional despite PAS ending political cooperation.
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Malaysian prison inmates allowed family visits for Hari Raya Aidiladha on May 29-30
Prison inmates in Malaysia can receive family visits on May 29 and 30 for Hari Raya Aidiladha, with online meetings available May 30 to June 1.
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Malaysia debates public sex offenders registry amid child protection reforms
Malaysia’s government is discussing a public sex offenders registry but has not made a final decision, citing human rights concerns.
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Ukraine and allies gain confidence as Russian invasion stalls and frontline stabilizes
Ukraine and its allies say they are growing confident that Russia’s invasion is losing momentum as Kyiv stabilizes the frontline and repels a spring offensive.
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Sultan Ibrahim holds sole power to dissolve Johor State Assembly for snap election
Sultan Ibrahim of Johor has the exclusive right to dissolve the state assembly ahead of a snap election, with timing advised by Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
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Malaysia Health Ministry to Expand Private Clinic Services and Empower GPs
Malaysia's Health Ministry plans to broaden private clinics' treatment scope and improve support for general practitioners.
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Malaysia's National Security Council clarifies viral data leak origin from pre-2022 cyber intrusions
Malaysia's National Security Council says viral personal data leaks stem from unlawful cyber intrusions before 2022, not current systems.
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King Charles III to publish personal tax bill for first time as monarch
King Charles III will disclose his personal tax bill for the 2024-25 year on June 25, marking a historic first for a British monarch.
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France bans alcohol at Fête de la Musique events amid record heatwave alert
France banned alcohol at public Fête de la Musique events in 35 departments under red heatwave alert on June 21 to reduce health risks.
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Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan named first chairperson of Malaysian Media Council
Tan Sri Nallini Pathmanathan, former Federal Court judge, was appointed chairperson of Malaysia's new self-regulatory media council.
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Bersatu official urges PAS to leave Perikatan Nasional amid coalition rift
Bersatu information chief Datuk Tun Faisal called on PAS to leave Perikatan Nasional, alleging disloyalty and coalition harm by PAS's independent actions.
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Two brothers wanted for theft of cash box and phone from Ipoh rice stall
Police seek two brothers accused of stealing cash and an iPhone from a 21-year-old rice stall owner in Ipoh on May 21.
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3.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Batu Pahat, Johor early Monday
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake occurred off Batu Pahat, Johor at 1:17 a.m. on June 21, 2026, with no reported damage.
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Inland Revenue Board cracks down on 2,213 tax defaulters nationwide
The Inland Revenue Board launched a nationwide operation targeting 2,213 companies and individuals for unpaid taxes from May 21 to 24, 2026.
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Malaysia tightens asset declaration rules for public officials after Azam Baki scandal
Malaysia revised rules on civil servants’ shareholdings and asset declarations after controversy over former anti-graft chief Azam Baki’s stock holdings.
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Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin resumes role as Opposition Leader in Dewan Rakyat
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin resumed his position as Opposition Leader in the Dewan Rakyat effective June 18, 2026.
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman visits Malaysia and China to boost trade and diplomacy
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman began his first foreign trip by visiting Malaysia on June 21-22, then traveled to China to discuss trade and infrastructure projects.
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Debt collector pleads guilty to sexual assault and wrongful confinement of 14-year-old boy in Selangor
Mohamad Fadwan Abd Muaain pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting and wrongfully confining a 14-year-old boy in a Bukit Kemuning apartment on May 11, 2026.
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Caretaker jailed 11 years for sexually abusing boys at unlicensed welfare home
Retna Velu, caretaker of an unlicensed welfare home in Gombak, was sentenced to 11 years for sexually abusing two boys aged 8 to 10.
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75-year-old charged with causing deaths in Klang hit-and-run case
A 75-year-old man was charged for causing two deaths in a Klang hit-and-run on May 15, 2026.
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Thai court sentences man to 18 months over royal Facebook comment
A Thai court sentenced a 43-year-old man to 18 months in prison for royal defamation over a Facebook comment in 'Royalist Marketplace'.