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Elon Musk sues German broadcaster ZDF over report linking him to Belfast migrant riots
Elon Musk announced legal action against German public broadcaster ZDF for a report accusing him of encouraging anti-migrant protests in Northern Ireland riots.
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Qatar plans to restore LNG output within two months after Strait of Hormuz reopens
QatarEnergy aims to resume about 50% LNG production within one month and 80% within two months after Hormuz reopens.
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Malaysia to expand National Service Training Programme to private universities after pilot at UPSI
Malaysia's Higher Education Ministry plans to extend National Service Training Programme to private universities following a pilot at UPSI.
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Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa defends bowed head pose in World Cup portrait
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa declined to explain his unusual bowed head pose in his official FIFA World Cup 2026 portrait.
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Federal Court orders RM20,000 damages for seven Orang Asli villagers over destroyed graves
The Federal Court reinstated a High Court ruling and awarded RM20,000 each to seven Orang Asli villagers for ancestral grave desecration.
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Federal Reserve holds rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% in Kevin Warsh's first meeting amid US-Iran peace optimism
The Federal Reserve paused interest rates at 3.5%-3.75% on June 17 in its first meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh, while US-Iran peace hopes eased market tensions.
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Malaysian Army suspends grenade training after fatal blast kills two soldiers in Kedah
Two Malaysian soldiers died in a grenade explosion during training at Hobart Camp in Kedah on June 16, 2026.
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Italy's antitrust regulator opens probe into Apple over cloud service interoperability under EU law
Italy's competition authority opened an investigation into Apple for possible breaches of the EU Digital Markets Act on June 16.
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KPMG barred from new Australian federal contracts amid widening Big Four scandals
Australia’s federal government barred KPMG from bidding on new contracts until September 30 after an audit-leak scandal, worsening Big Four firms’ government work decline.
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Malaysia aims to complete MyLesen B2 motorcycle licence rollout by July 2026
The Ministry of Transport and Road Transport Department target July to finish the MyLesen B2 motorcycle licence programme.
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Malaysia continues refining carbon tax plan amid energy and geopolitical concerns
Malaysia is still refining its carbon tax implementation framework, with timing undecided amid global uncertainties.
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Myanmar inflation nears 25% in April 2026 amid US-Iran fuel crisis: World Bank
Myanmar’s inflation rose to 24.6% in April 2026, driven by fuel price shocks from the US-Iran conflict, World Bank reports.
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Elijah Just scores twice as New Zealand draws 2-2 with Iran at 2026 World Cup
Elijah Just scored both goals as New Zealand played Iran to a 2-2 draw in their 2026 World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium on June 15.
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MyCC issues provisional bid-rigging finding against six firms in RM5.7 million food tender
The Malaysia Competition Commission issued a Proposed Decision against six companies for colluding in a RM5.7 million food supply tender by the National Anti-Drugs Agency.
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US restricts export and use of Anthropic's latest AI models over security concerns
US Commerce Department ordered Anthropic to halt global export and use of Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models over fears of misuse by hostile military agencies.
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Teraju moved to PM's Department to boost Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035
Malaysia transferred Teraju from the Ministry of Economy to the Prime Minister's Department to fast-track the Bumiputera Economic Transformation Plan 2035.
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Iran and New Zealand draw 2-2 in politically charged World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium
Iran and New Zealand played to a 2-2 draw in their June 16 World Cup group match in Los Angeles amid protests and controversy.
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Google rolls out Android 17 and Wear OS 7 updates with multitasking and AI features
Google began deploying Android 17 and Wear OS 7 updates to Pixel devices on June 16, 2026, adding new multitasking and AI capabilities.
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Malaysia Rail Link says ECRL fare rates on social media are speculative
Malaysia Rail Link clarified that East Coast Rail Link fare rates circulating online are not official and have not been announced yet.
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Jardine Matheson announces US$500 million share buyback and growth targets through 2030
Jardine Matheson plans a US$500 million share buyback by end-2027 and sets targets for dividend, returns, and acquisitions through 2030.
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Australia refuses to shield players from social media before US World Cup match
Australia’s assistant coach says players can handle social media hype ahead of their June 19 World Cup match against the United States.
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Belarus' Lukashenko urges Russia and Ukraine to compromise to end war
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko called for Russia and Ukraine to reach a compromise to end the more than four-year war.
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Trump Thanks China and Russia for Role in US-Iran Preliminary Ceasefire Agreement
President Donald Trump credited Chinese and Russian leaders for helping achieve an initial US-Iran ceasefire deal by supporting the US naval blockade.
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Lionel Messi equals World Cup scoring record with hat-trick; Harry Kane matches England record
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to equal the all-time World Cup goalscoring record while England beat Croatia with Harry Kane tying England's scoring mark.