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Developer Withdraws Kota Damansara Data Centre Application After Public Concerns
The developer withdrew its planning permission application for a Kota Damansara data centre following community opposition and local MP intervention.
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Malaysia to launch first online Jualan Ihsan Rahmah 9.9 sale on September 9
Malaysia will hold its first online Jualan Ihsan Rahmah 9.9 sale on September 9 to offer discounts on essential goods nationwide.
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Malaysia Airlines Flight MH89 Aborts Takeoff at Narita Over Engine Smoke
Malaysia Airlines flight MH89 aborted takeoff at Tokyo Narita due to engine trouble; all 160 aboard safe and flight canceled.
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Malaysia’s Communications Minister summons telcos over mass prepaid SIM registrations
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil demanded telco CEOs explain by August 20 alleged mass prepaid line registrations under single identities.
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MetMalaysia issues repeated thunderstorm warnings across Malaysian states in mid-August 2026
MetMalaysia issued multiple thunderstorm warnings across peninsular and Borneo Malaysia from August 17-20, citing heavy rain and strong winds.
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Malaysia SOCSO launches 24-hour accident protection scheme with payroll deductions from June 2026
SOCSO will implement a 24-hour social security scheme starting June 1, mandating higher employee payroll deductions covering non-work accidents nationwide.
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Tenaga Nasional raises RM4 billion from inaugural sustainability sukuk wakalah issuance
Tenaga Nasional Bhd issued RM4 billion in sustainability sukuk wakalah across five tranches, marking its first sukuk issuance under a new programme.
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Malaysia expands battery storage projects nationwide to support power grid stability
Malaysia is expanding Battery Energy Storage System projects nationwide to strengthen grid stability amid rising renewable energy use.
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Mitra allocates RM65.5 million for six initiatives aiding 50,000 Indian Malaysians
Mitra received RM65.5 million in 2026 to fund six socioeconomic programmes benefiting over 50,000 Indian community members in Malaysia.
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HSS Holdings Bhd to Raise RM13.5 Million in IPO on Bursa Malaysia ACE Market
HSS Holdings Bhd plans an IPO priced at RM0.18 per share to list on Bursa Malaysia ACE Market on June 23, 2026, targeting RM13.5 million gross proceeds.
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ECB President Lagarde warns Europe risks falling behind in AI amid economic challenges
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde urged Europe to remove market barriers to scale AI, citing economic and geopolitical challenges.
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Alliance for a Safe Community urges review of hiking SOPs amid rising incidents in Malaysia
The Alliance for a Safe Community calls for urgent reform of hiking safety procedures as incidents of missing and injured hikers rise nationwide.
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Penang seeks federal approval for International Financial Centre in 2027 Budget
Penang government is pushing for federal commitment to establish the Penang International Financial Centre in the 2027 Budget.
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Shahrir Samad sues former AG Tommy Thomas over alleged malicious prosecution
Tan Sri Shahrir Samad filed a civil suit today against former Attorney General Tommy Thomas and others, alleging malicious prosecution and wrongful arrest.
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Malaysia raises unsubsidised petrol and diesel prices by 10-20 sen per litre from August 20
Malaysia will increase retail prices for unsubsidised petrol and diesel by up to 20 sen per litre starting August 20.
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Dr Jeswant Dillon becomes first Malaysian elected to American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Professor Datuk Seri Dr Jeswant Dillon was elected in May 2026 as the first Malaysian member of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
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Japanese Banks Post Record High Additional Tier 1 Bond Issuance in 2026
Japan’s major banks are issuing a record volume of Additional Tier 1 bonds in 2026 to meet rising capital requirements.
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Malaysia’s Securities Commission awaits government decision on regulating Tabung Haji investments
The Securities Commission Malaysia stands ready to regulate Tabung Haji's investments if assigned by the government, officials said on August 19.
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Malaysia reviews RM1,700 minimum wage amid rising living costs
Malaysia’s government is reviewing the RM1,700 monthly minimum wage to assess its adequacy against changing economic and living conditions.
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Former UBB CEO Razlan Raghazli charged with RM139.89 million cheating in Sessions Court
Razlan Raghazli, ex-CEO of UBB Investment Bank, was charged with cheating RM139.89 million and pleaded not guilty today.
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Nilai private university CFO pleads not guilty to RM6.56 million criminal breach of trust charge
Noraini Aripin pleaded not guilty to criminal breach of trust involving RM6.56 million at a Nilai private university in Sessions Court Seremban today.
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Dutch Lady Q2 Net Profit Rises 63% to RM38.2 Million, Highest in Five Years
Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd reported a 63.2% surge in Q2 net profit to RM38.2 million on strong sales and improved efficiency.
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Unhealthy Air Quality Recorded in Johan Setia and Five Sarawak Areas Amid Moderate Levels Nationwide
Johan Setia and five Sarawak areas recorded unhealthy air quality while 58 areas nationwide showed moderate levels on August 17-19.
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Malaysia's Home Minister denies mass citizenship grants to foreigners
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution denied claims that Malaysia granted citizenship en masse to foreign nationals, labeling the reports false.