Malaysia
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Malaysia registers 172,955 companies and 464,797 vehicles under Subsidised Diesel Control System
As of July 18, Malaysia recorded 172,955 companies and 464,797 vehicles under the Subsidised Diesel Control System nationwide.
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Pakatan Harapan Seeks Majority in 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election on August 1
Pakatan Harapan is contesting all 36 Negeri Sembilan state seats on August 1 to gain a stronger mandate from voters.
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Ten Johor assemblymen sworn in as state executive council on July 18 following BN victory
Ten Johor assemblymen took their oaths as State Executive Council members on July 18, after BN won 48 of 56 seats in the July 4 state election.
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim launches AI avatar to engage public and addresses national issues
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched an AI avatar inviting public input and addressed issues including unity, land disputes, and fuel subsidies.
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Malaysia cuts unsubsidised fuel prices by 5 sen per litre for August 6-12
Malaysia lowered retail prices for unsubsidised RON95, RON97 petrol, and diesel by 5 sen per litre from August 6 to 12.
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BN and PN Agree to Contest Separate Seats in Negri Sembilan Election to Defeat PH
Barisan Nasional will contest 25 seats and Perikatan Nasional 11 in the August 1 Negri Sembilan election under an electoral understanding to avoid vote splitting.
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Dewan Rakyat passes Statistics Bill 2026 to update Malaysia’s national statistical system
Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat passed the Statistics Bill 2026 on July 16, replacing the 1965 Act to modernise national statistics.
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Nearly 6,000 Thai civil servants implicated in major exam cheating scandal
Thai police arrested three suspects after uncovering bribery and exam tampering involving 5,814 civil servants.
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Malaysia's SARA aid programme hits 99% utilisation with RM3.45 billion spent in 2026
Malaysia's SARA programme recorded a 99% utilisation rate among 9 million monthly recipients, spending RM3.45 billion so far in 2026.
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Kuala Lumpur High Court holds RTD director-general liable for Madani number plate copyright infringement
The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled the RTD director-general liable for copyright infringement over the Madani special vehicle number plate programme.
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Type 2 diabetes diagnosed in Malaysians as young as 14 amid rising youth cases
Malaysia reports Type 2 diabetes cases in youths as young as 14 with slight rise in under-30 diagnoses and new health screening data in 2025.
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Bersatu to use own logo in Negeri Sembilan state election amid PN tensions
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) will field candidates under its own logo in the August 1 Negeri Sembilan election after being excluded from Perikatan Nasional seat talks.
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Malaysia raises unsubsidised RON95 petrol and diesel prices from July 16 amid Middle East tensions
Malaysia will increase unsubsidised RON95 petrol and diesel prices by 5 and 10 sen per litre from July 16 to July 22, 2026.
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Siti Asiah Ahmad named Malaysia’s 10th Chief Statistician effective July 15
Siti Asiah Ahmad, 51, was appointed Malaysia's Chief Statistician, replacing Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin after his July 8 retirement.
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Spain imposes border checks on travellers from Italy amid migrant dispute
Spain began temporary border checks on travellers from Italy on August 8 in response to Italy's controls on travellers from Spain.
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Malaysia's Parliament passes amendments to Communications and Multimedia laws in 2026
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat passed amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act and MCMC Act on July 15 to enhance regulation and national security measures.
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Immigration inspects 266 foreigners at Forest City amid ongoing probe into document misuse
On July 14, Immigration Department inspected 266 foreigners from 40 countries at Forest City in Johor, finding all had valid documents amid ongoing investigations.
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Lotus's Malaysia apologises after falsely accusing pregnant woman of shoplifting
Lotus's Malaysia apologised and disciplined staff after wrongly accusing a heavily pregnant woman of shoplifting in Selayang.
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Nomination concludes with 103 candidates for 16th Negeri Sembilan state election
The nomination process for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election ended on July 18, confirming 103 candidates across 36 seats.
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Malaysian Speaker Orders MPs to Submit Health Reports by October 30
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul has instructed all Malaysian MPs to submit health reports by October 30, 2026.
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Four Melaka DAP Assemblymen Withdraw from State Government Over Amendment
Four Melaka DAP assemblymen resigned from state government posts in protest against a constitutional amendment allowing appointed assemblymen.
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Johor calls probe into Network School over alleged Israeli involvement
Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi called for an investigation into Network School amid claims of Israeli nationals entering Malaysia using second passports.
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Malaysia’s Ministry of Health reports RM3.86 billion spent on medicines in 2025 with majority on generics
Malaysia’s Ministry of Health said it spent RM3.86 billion on medicines in 2025, with 77.88% allocated to generic drugs.
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UN accuses Hamas of disrupting Gaza aid amid worsening humanitarian crisis
UN official Ramiz Alakbarov accused Hamas of forcibly entering a Gaza food distribution point and obstructing humanitarian aid delivery.