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Flooding in Malaysia

5 clusters · 7 sources · last updated

Latest: Flooding in Malaysia causes death in Rembau and displacement in Perak

Heavy rainfall has triggered widespread flooding across various regions in Malaysia. In early October, evacuations were reported in Perak and Sabah. In Perak, 58 residents from 17 families were moved to temporary evacuat

[ACTIVE] [INTERNATIONAL] [MY] [MM] [BD]

Malaysia continues phased repatriation of Myanmar nationals

19 clusters · 105 sources · last updated

Latest: Malaysia to continue repatriation of Myanmar refugees

Since January 2026, Malaysia has repatriated approximately 10,493 Myanmar nationals through bilateral agreements involving air and sea transport. On 28 September, a significant phase commenced with the transport of 1,476

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Precious metal and rare-earth refinery developments in ماليز

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: DTEC Mineral plans $600 million rare-earth refinery in Malaysia

Malaysia is seeing increased investment in metal refining and processing capabilities. TANAKA Precious Metal Technologies and MEP Enviro Technology Sdn. Bhd. announced a joint venture to establish TANAKA MEP REFINERY SDN

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National Geographic 2027 travel destination selections

5 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: National Geographic announces top 25 travel destinations for 2027

National Geographic has released its ‘Best of the World 2027’ list, identifying 25 premier travel destinations for the upcoming year. Curated by an international network of journalists, photographers, and travel experts,

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Cocaine smuggling incidents at Hong Kong airport

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Chinese national detained in Hong Kong with 2kg of cocaine from Penang

Hong Kong authorities have intercepted multiple cocaine shipments at the international airport involving different transit routes and methods. In one instance, a 30-year-old man from mainland China was detained after 5.

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Malaysia KPDN consumer protection enforcement

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Malaysia KPDN seizes over RM70,000 in non-compliant squishy toys

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has conducted various enforcement actions across Malaysia targeting counterfeit and non-compliant goods. In Penang, authorities disposed of approximately RM3.15 m

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TTM Technologies business expansion and growth

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: TTM Technologies reports record third quarter 2026 results

TTM Technologies has initiated a significant period of capital investment and expansion driven by demand for artificial intelligence hardware. The company announced a $400 million investment to expand production capacity

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Fatal road accidents in Malaysia

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Police detain SUV driver in fatal Penang hit-and-run

Multiple fatal traffic accidents have been reported in Malaysia involving hit-and-run incidents. In Kuala Lumpur, a six-vehicle collision on Jalan Kuching resulted in the death of a five-year-old girl. Police located th

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Malaysian subsidized goods smuggling enforcement

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Malaysia authorities seize tonnes of subsidized cooking oil in raids

Malaysian authorities have conducted multiple enforcement operations to combat the illegal diversion and smuggling of subsidized goods, specifically cooking oil and diesel. In mid-October, the Ministry of Domestic Trade

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Malaysia RON95 fuel contamination investigations

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: Malaysia investigates RON95 petrol contamination claims

Reports of RON95 petrol contamination in Malaysia have prompted investigations and calls for increased oversight. In Penang, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) investigated a petrol station in Batu

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MH370 disappearance investigation

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: MH370 investigation reveals anomalies in emergency locator transmitters

Investigations into the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have uncovered new technical details regarding the aircraft’s final movements and onboard equipment. Reports indicate that a mobile phone signal be

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Malaysia semiconductor industry expansion

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Malaysia expands semiconductor ecosystem through Unisem investment and Khazanah funds

The Malaysian semiconductor sector is undergoing significant expansion driven by private investment and government support. Renesas Semiconductor KL Sdn. Bhd. (RSKL) announced plans to invest RM700 million over two years

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MetaOptics global manufacturing expansion

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: MetaOptics expands metalens manufacturing with new Malaysian subsidiary

MetaOptics Ltd, a Singapore-based semiconductor optics company, is expanding its global manufacturing and engineering footprint for metalens technology. In September 2026, the company secured up to US$10 million from Wh

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