2026-06-1 9d86564ba033f975aac85439fc79668f267c6f85 /feed/2026/06/1/a-ban-on-children-aged-under-16-using-social-media-formally-enters-force-in-malaysia-companies-that-fail-to-comply-with A ban on children aged under 16 using social media formally enters force in Malaysia. Companies that fail to comply with the new rules could face penalties of up to 10 million ringgit (US$2.5 million). 1780407611 2026-06-1 d9739f519fde6393e2dd974d65408451f18420eb 52 Censorship in Malaysia 1 /wiki/censorship%20in%20malaysia Malaysia 14 /wiki/malaysia US$ 71 /wiki/united%20states%20dollar ringgit 37 /wiki/malaysian%20ringgit social media 2 /wiki/social%20media Censorship in Malaysia Malaysia US$ ringgit social media Censorship in Malaysia 2026-05-11 ae1da71d319ae4b6c5811464e0db8ab7a18e2a5e 15 Malaysia 1 /feed/2026/05/11/a-boat-carrying-undocumented-migrants-sinks-off-pangkor-island-malaysia-leaving-14-people-missing-and-23-others-rescue A boat carrying undocumented migrants sinks off Pangkor Island, Malaysia, leaving 14 people missing and 23 others rescued. 2026-03-13 c039f1de093785ff9e3d5d720fdfa984cdd471d6 25 US$ 1 /feed/2026/03/13/bolivian-authorities-arrest-suspected-uruguayan-drug-cartel-leader-sebastian-marset-during-a-police-operation-in-santa-c Bolivian authorities arrest suspected Uruguayan drug cartel leader Sebastián Marset during a police operation in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Marset, who is wanted by several countries and has a US$2 million reward linked to money laundering allegations, is detained along with four other individuals. 2026-03-12 9ff9dd9a64d650d3874090185b2133447969f08c 31 US$ 1 /feed/2026/03/12/canadian-prime-minister-mark-carney-announces-nearly-can-35-billion-us-257-billion-in-funding-to-strengthen-canada-s Canadian prime minister Mark Carney announces nearly CAN$35 billion (US$25.7 ‌billion) in funding to strengthen Canada's Arctic infrastructure, including upgrades to military facilities and the construction of new icebreakers to expand the country's operational capacity in the region. 2026-02-10 f82c68f9be90c3e06830a54c1535cb40ff51216d 19 Malaysia 1 /feed/2026/02/10/the-malaysian-federal-court-reinstates-the-bribery-conviction-and-six-year-prison-sentence-of-former-federal-land-develo The Malaysian federal court reinstates the bribery conviction and six-year prison sentence of former Federal Land Development Authority chairperson Mohd Isa Abdul Samad after overturning a 2024 acquittal on nine corruption counts linked to a hotel purchase. 2026-02-9 61a9e301b70f1d455635f41a22d5ad51f647baab 25 US$ 1 /feed/2026/02/9/swedish-migration-minister-johan-forssell-announces-the-implementation-of-stricter-naturalization-requirements-from-june Swedish migration minister Johan Forssell announces the implementation of stricter naturalization requirements from June 6, extending the residency period from five years to eight, imposing a minimum income threshold of 20,000 kr (US$2,225), requiring language and civic knowledge tests, and lengthening waiting times for applicants with criminal records. 2026-01-7 765b1b6747475109762cb334c23a39067b5b8df6 16 Malaysia ringgit 2 /feed/2026/01/7/the-malaysian-anti-corruption-commission-detains-a-former-army-chief-and-four-other-suspects-and-seizes-rm24-million-u The Malaysian anti-corruption commission detains a former army chief and four other suspects and seizes RM2.4 million (US$591,000) in cash while seeking court approval to extend custody in a bribery investigation linked to military procurement contracts. 2025-11-5 395856df0c6a7a6a91108644a144af53305127af 6 Malaysia US$ ringgit 3 /feed/2025/11/5/a-malaysian-high-court-rules-that-police-and-the-government-are-responsible-for-the-enforced-disappearances-of-activist A Malaysian high court rules that police and the government are responsible for the enforced disappearances of activist Amri Che Mat and pastor Raymond Koh in 2016 and 2017, respectively, ordering investigations to be reopened and awarding damages exceeding RM 33 million (US$8 million) to their families. The decision marks the first judicial finding of state involvement in enforced disappearances in Malaysia. 2025-10-28 07634c38dd80c872f93973e5c8ac571dd1a9d709 18 Malaysia 1 /feed/2025/10/28/china-and-the-association-of-southeast-asian-nations-asean-sign-an-upgraded-free-trade-agreement-which-will-broaden-c China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) sign an upgraded free trade agreement, which will broaden collaboration on infrastructure, digital and green transition, trade facilitation and people-to-people exchanges between the two sides, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2025-09-4 7ef8ef81b4d66d79c41844ba7d24585d4aa70ce0 13 US$ 1 /feed/2025/09/4/former-indonesian-education-minister-and-gojek-co-founder-nadiem-makarim-is-detained-after-prosecutors-name-him-as-a-sus Former Indonesian education minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim is detained after prosecutors name him as a suspect in a corruption case over the alleged unauthorized procurement of Chromebook laptops that resulted in state losses estimated at Rp 1.98 trillion (US$121.85 million). 2025-06-9 c6ff67b853b7b2c292d3025bd17db6483f9b93bb 4 Malaysia 1 /feed/2025/06/9/fifteen-people-are-killed-and-33-others-are-injured-in-a-traffic-collision-when-a-bus-carrying-students-loses-control-an Fifteen people are killed and 33 others are injured in a traffic collision when a bus carrying students loses control and crashes into the back of a minivan on the East–West Highway near Gerik, Perak, Malaysia. /feed/2026/06/1/a-ban-on-children-under-the-age-of-16-using-social-media-formally-enters-force-in-malaysia-companies-that-fail-to-compl AP 1 b54a14421075135277d564a47d0c7365f5dac02f 6 https://apnews.com/article/malaysia-social-media-ban-16-bfaa7b01163b61b5d53c4ecfa870d133 2026 A ban on children under the age of 16 using social media formally enters force in Malaysia. Companies that fail to comply with the new rules could face penalties of up to 10 million ringgit (US$2.5 million).