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Malaysia's population rises to 34.4 million in 2026 with 12 states ageing
Malaysia's population grew by 0.5% to 34.4 million in 2026, with 12 states classified as ageing due to rising elderly numbers.
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Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina vows to return by December despite death sentence
Ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina pledged to return to Bangladesh by December 2026 despite a death sentence and fears for her safety.
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Myanmar agrees to accept 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia amid relocation plans
Myanmar has agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya refugees from Malaysia after bilateral talks, with plans to relocate them to designated areas.
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Myanmar approves death penalty for offences linked to online scam centres
Myanmar’s military-backed parliament passed a law on July 28 allowing death sentences for those forcing victims to work in online scam centres.
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Malaysian police arrest over 330 suspects in Forest City scam centre raids
Malaysian police raided two major scam centres in Forest City on July 15, arresting around 335 suspects involved in online frauds.
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Sultan of Terengganu stable, Najib Razak stable after coronary angiogram on July 25
Sultan Mizan remains in good health undergoing follow-up treatment abroad; former PM Najib Razak stable after coronary angiogram with no stent needed.
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Malaysia orders UNHCR to halt refugee registrations to restructure system
Malaysia's Cabinet has directed UNHCR to pause refugee registrations to restructure the Refugee Registration Document programme.
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Immigration probes 19 foreign nationals with unverified whereabouts linked to Forest City Network School
Malaysia’s Immigration Department is investigating 19 foreign nationals linked to Forest City Network School whose movements cannot be verified amid licence revocation and school closure.
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Maxis investigates alleged leak of influencer Khairul Aming’s phone billing data
Maxis identified an individual linked to the July 19 leak of influencer Khairul Aming’s personal phone billing details and is taking legal action.
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Malaysian court acquits Zizie Izette of abetting late husband in RM2.8 million bribery case
Sessions Court acquitted Datin Seri Zizie Izette Abdul Samad of charges linked to RM2.8 million bribes involving her late husband on July 20, 2026.
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Man dies and seven hospitalized after tree falls on cars near Singapore embassy in Kuala Lumpur
A large tree fell on two cars near the Singapore Embassy on July 18, killing one man and hospitalizing seven others.
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Malaysia Cabinet approves drafting law for court-ordered compensation for road accident victims
Malaysia's Cabinet agreed in July 2026 to draft amendments allowing courts to order compensation payments to road accident victims or families.
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Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional Gear Up for 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election
Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, and Perikatan Nasional announce candidates ahead of Negeri Sembilan's state election on August 1, 2026.
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South Korean court sentences former president Yoon Suk Yeol to two years for illegal polling
A Seoul court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison for illegally receiving free political polling services valued at about US$180,000.
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EU foreign ministers discuss options to curb trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank
On July 13, 2026, EU foreign ministers met in Brussels to explore new measures to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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Indonesia's Deputy Attorney General Febrie Adriansyah resigns after police seize gold and cash
Febrie Adriansyah resigned as Indonesia's Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes following police raids that seized gold and cash worth millions amid a corruption probe.
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Barisan Nasional wins 48 of 56 seats in Johor state election with low Pakatan Harapan turnout
Barisan Nasional secured 48 of 56 Johor state seats in July election amid low turnout in Pakatan Harapan areas.
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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad celebrates 101st birthday
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad turned 101 on July 10, 2026, receiving birthday wishes from Malaysia's current prime minister and ministers.
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim Calls for Unity, Rejects Racism Ahead of Johor Election
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged Malaysians to reject extreme racism and promote unity during his campaign for the Johor state election.
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Vietnam police arrest 85 in $133 million illegal World Cup betting crackdown
Vietnam police arrested 85 people linked to two large illegal World Cup betting rings operating since October 2025.
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15-year-old student stabbed multiple times at Banting secondary school in Malaysia
A 15-year-old female student was stabbed more than 10 times by another student at SMK Bandar Banting on July 6, 2026.
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Malaysian pilot arrested in Indonesia with 70,000 ecstasy pills after clearing KLIA security
A 39-year-old Malaysian Airlines pilot was arrested in Jakarta with over 70,000 ecstasy pills after his luggage passed multiple security checks at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
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Myanmar's detained Aung San Suu Kyi meets with Red Cross representative in Naypyidaw
Aung San Suu Kyi met with the International Committee of the Red Cross representative in Naypyidaw on August 3, her first confirmed contact with foreign officials since 2021.
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BN and PN win two-thirds majority in Negeri Sembilan state election as PH concedes defeat
Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional secured a two-thirds majority in the August 1 Negeri Sembilan election, with Pakatan Harapan conceding defeat.