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MACEOS ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE 2026-2028 TERM

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers (MACEOS) has announced its newly elected Executive Committee following the association's 36th Annual General Meeting held on 25 May 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC).At the heart of…

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Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to 'gay party'

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian ⁠authorities detained 51 men in a series of raids on Sunday in connection with what police described as a drug-fuelled "gay party" ‌held at a Kuala Lumpur hotel.

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Agoda Unveils Top Asian Destinations with Kids Club Facilities for Family-Friendly Summer Getaways

SINGAPORE, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer approaches, families planning vacations with toddlers and young children are on the lookout for accommodations that cater to their needs. Digital travel platform Agoda reveals the top five destinations in Asia where families can find hotels equipped with kids' clubs, ensuring a…

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Ratchanok queen of Masters

Ratchanok Intanon turned back the clock as the Thai star claimed her third Malaysia Masters title in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

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Ratchanok, Panitchaphon storm into KL semi-finals

Ratchanok Intanon and Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul moved into the semi-finals of the BWF Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, while Pitchamon Opatniputh exited at the hands of top seed Chen Yufei.

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Zetrix AI, Shenzhen Data Exchange to Unlock Value of ASEAN-China Data Through Cross-Border Trading Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zetrix AI Berhad ("Zetrix AI") and Shenzhen Data Exchange Co. Ltd. ("SZDEX") today announced their plans to jointly establish a platform for the secure monetisation of data as a strategic asset class in ASEAN and enable the orderly movement of data products…

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Gravity Game Unite's Ragnarok Zero: Global OBT Is Now Live, with Global User Participation Heating Up!

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gravity Game Unite (GGU), the Malaysia subsidiary of global game company Gravity, has officially launched the Open Beta Test (OBT) for its PC MMORPG Ragnarok Zero: Global, revealing key game features and event benefits to help players enjoy the game to the…

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TikTok ordered to explain failure to block AI-generated fake account insulting King

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's internet regulator issued a statutory demand to TikTok on Thursday after a fake account allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to insult the country's king, including posts falsely claiming he ate pork and manipulated images pairing his face with animal bodies.

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METALTECH & AUTOMEX Marks 30-Year Milestone As Manufacturing Enters A New Era

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 30th edition of METALTECH & AUTOMEX opened today at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), bringing together over 1,500 brands and an expected 20,000 trade visitors from 53 nations at a defining moment for global manufacturing.

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Consistently recognised: Infobip named a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CPaaS again

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a market that evolves constantly, consistency is rare. Global AI-first cloud communications platform Infobip has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS)[1] for the fourth consecutive year. For the second time, the company is…

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Labuan IBFC Inc. and ASAS collaborate on Islamic finance training

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Labuan IBFC Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Labuan IBFC Inc.), the official marketing agency for Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC), together with the Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance Malaysia (ASAS), recently hosted a knowledge-sharing session highlighting opportunities in Islamic…

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US charges Malaysian state telecoms officials for multimillion-dollar fraud

KUALA LUMPUR — The ⁠United ⁠States has charged three senior employees of Telekom Malaysia (TM) for allegedly misappropriating over US$20 million from the Malaysian state telecommunications firm, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said ‌on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Ragnarok Zero: Global Launches First Open Beta Test for the First Global Ragnarok PC Server

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAVITY GAME UNITE SDN. BHD. is pleased to announce that the first Open Beta Test (OBT) for Ragnarok Zero: Global will officially begin on May 20, 2026. Ragnarok Zero: Global is the first Global PC service for the Ragnarok franchise, bringing players…

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The perfect solo travel guide to Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia’s concrete jungle capital sees low-key food joints jostle with world-class hotels. Here’s how to make the most of it when travelling alone

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Remaining Iranian soccer players join A-League training

Two remaining Iranian soccer players have trained with a local club after five others who initially also sought asylum in Australia reversed their decision.

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Iranian women footballers rejoin teammates to fly to Oman after Australia asylum U-turn

The majority of Iranian players who sought asylum in Australia have reversed their decisions and rejoined their teammates

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This low-cost airline is relaunching flights between Europe and Kuala Lumpur

AirAsia X’s revived route between London Gatwick and the Malaysian capital will now include a stopover in Bahrain.

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AirAsia flight diverted after mid-air cabin pressure alert

Flight D7221 changed course around two hours into the flight from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur

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How the MotoGP 2026 season launch event unfolded

Kuala Lumpur played host to MotoGP's season launch event, with nearly the entire grid - including reigning world champion Marc Marquez - in attendance

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What happened at MotoGP’s official season launch in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur played host to MotoGP's season launch event, with nearly the entire grid - including reigning world champion Marc Marquez - in attendance

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Your Ultimate Guide to a Sparkling Clean Home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Want to know the tips for a clean home in KL? This is your ultimate guide to a sparkling clean home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Shanghai, Melbourne, Ho Chi Minh City and Kuala Lumpur: the big four Asia-Pacific cities for 2026

As the year ahead in travel turns toward intentional holidaying, it’s time to make these four incredible cities top priority

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Southeast Asian ministers meet in Malaysia to address Thailand-Cambodia border conflict

Southeast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in Kuala Lumpur for a special meeting to address the ongoing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia

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Chinese court orders Malaysian Airlines to pay damages to families in MH370 case

Flight MH370 vanished on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard, including 227 passengers — most of them Chinese — and 12 crew members.

International Business Times UK

What Really Happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Latest Facts on the Ongoing Mystery as Search Resumes This December

More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished with 239 people on board, Malaysia has approved a new deep-sea search led by Ocean Infinity, restarting on 30 December 2025. Here are the key facts on what is known, what has been found and why the mystery still is…

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