Month: September 2026
Australian Household Spending Climbs 0.8% in June, Driven by Surge in Electric Vehicle Sales Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Australian household spending climbed 0.8% in June 2026, driven by electric vehicle sales surge amid rising fuel costs. ABS data shows consumer resilience.
Iraq Confirms Crude Oil Export Capacity Surpasses 3 Million Barrels Per Day, Eyes 5 Million bpd Target Through New Pipeline Routes
Iraq confirms crude oil export capacity exceeds 3 million bpd in September 2026, targeting 5 million bpd through new pipeline projects bypassing Strait of Hormuz.
Malaysia’s Informal Employment Declines to 3.28 Million Persons in 2025, Marking a Structural Shift Toward Formal Economy
Malaysia’s informal employment falls to 3.28 million (19.8%) in 2025. DOSM reports structural shift toward formal economy with 170,000 fewer informal workers.
Four Charged with Murder in Sungai Petani Oil Palm Plantation Killing, Including Two Brothers
Four men, including two brothers, charged with murder in Sungai Petani oil palm plantation killing. Learn about the case details and legal proceedings in Kedah.
Melaka SME Business Financing: Why Bank Approvals Are Falling and Where SMEs Are Finding a Way Forward
First N Ever is a KPKT-licensed SME financing provider offering up to RM1,000,000
Seremban MDMA Drug Lab Dismantled: Suspect Shot Dead, RM27.5 Million in Ecstasy Seized Across Two States
Malaysian authorities dismantle major MDMA drug lab in Seremban. Over 182kg ecstasy seized worth RM27.5 million across two states. Suspect shot dead.
Maharashtra Food Raid Exposes Systematic Falsification of Expiry Dates and Nutrition Labels on PepsiCo, Nestle, and Unilever Export Products
Maharashtra FDA raid uncovers systematic falsification of expiry dates and nutrition labels on PepsiCo, Nestle, and Unilever export products. Details on US$80,000 seizure.
Indonesia Mobilises 14,000 Firefighters as Borneo Wildfires Push Haze to Hazardous Levels Across the Region
Indonesia mobilises 14,000 firefighters as Borneo wildfires push haze to hazardous levels. Cross-border air crisis affects Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines.
Tibet Mudslide Death Toll Climbs to 31 as 531 Remain Missing Nine Days After Langtang Lirung Disaster
Tibet mudslide death toll rises to 31 with 531 still missing nine days after Langtang Lirung disaster. Latest updates on cross-border catastrophe.
Malaysia’s Solar and Semiconductor Industries Face Diverging Fortunes as US Polysilicon Trade Measures Take Effect in December 2026
Explore how US polysilicon trade measures taking effect December 4, 2026 impact Malaysia’s solar and semiconductor industries. Supply chain analysis inside.