Month: August 2026
Trump Imposes 100 Percent Tariffs on Imported Drones, Citing National Security and China Dominance
Trump imposes 100% tariffs on imported drones citing national security threats from China dominance. Learn how this policy affects the UAV industry.
North Korea Issues Escalation Warning Over Ulchi Freedom Shield Drills with US and South Korea
North Korea issues escalation warning ahead of Ulchi Freedom Shield joint US-South Korea military drills. Latest tensions on Korean Peninsula explained.
Bank Negara Malaysia Confirms Pre-Emptive Advisory to Tabung Haji Was Aimed at Averting Systemic Financial Risk
BNM confirms pre-emptive advisory to Tabung Haji aimed at averting systemic financial risk. Details on five warning notices issued 2014-2016.
Sabah Police Dismantle RM600,000 Spiritual Healing Scam Syndicate, Arresting 12 Suspects Including Seven Chinese Nationals
Sabah police arrest 12 suspects in RM600,000 spiritual healing fraud. Learn how this syndicate exploited victims through fortune-telling and ritual scams.
Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index Growth Set to Remain Firm, Supported by E&E Demand, Says HLIB
HLIB projects Malaysia’s industrial production index growth will remain firm, backed by electrical & electronics demand and sustained global manufacturing momentum in 2026.
Japan Formally Protests Putin’s Visit to Disputed Kuril Islands, Calling It “Absolutely Unacceptable”
Japan formally protests Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands. PM Takaichi calls it 「absolutely unacceptable」 and a violation of Japanese sovereignty.
KPJ Healthcare Projected to Report Q2 FY26 Net Profit of RM92 Million, Driven by Patient Volume Growth and Margin Recovery
KPJ Healthcare projected to report RM92 million Q2 FY26 net profit driven by patient volume growth and margin recovery. RHB Research analysis and outlook.
Besiktas Officially Completes Signing of Dusan Vlahovic on Three-Year Deal, Strengthening Turkish Super Lig Ambitions
Besiktas officially completes signing of Dusan Vlahovic on three-year deal worth €7.5M/season. Serbian striker joins from Juventus to strengthen Turkish Super Lig.
Israeli Warnings of Iran Assassination Plots Against Trump Could Not Be Verified by US Intelligence
US intelligence could not verify Israeli warnings of Iranian assassination plots against Trump. Details on unconfirmed threats and security responses revealed.
Malaysia’s Data Centre Boom Demands Surge in Skilled Engineers, Industry Expert Warns Ahead of Engineer & Marvex 2026
Malaysia’s data centre boom creates urgent demand for skilled engineers. Industry experts warn of talent shortage by 2026. Engineer & Marvex event addresses the crisis.