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Kuala Lumpur’s Trusted Loan Companies: How to Borrow Safely in a City Filled with Scams

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Kuala Lumpur’s Trusted Loan Companies: How to Borrow Safely in a City Filled with Scams

Julian Holland August 22, 2026 0

Kuala Lumpur is flooded with loan scams — a 19-year-old student borrowed RM1,000 and ended up losing...

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1MDB’s US$5.64 Billion Civil Suit: Former CEO Shahrol Azral Denies Deal With Late Prosecutor Sri Ram Over Testimony

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1MDB’s US$5.64 Billion Civil Suit: Former CEO Shahrol Azral Denies Deal With Late Prosecutor Sri Ram Over Testimony

Arthur Bennett August 20, 2026 0

Former 1MDB CEO Shahrol Azral denies allegations of a deal with late prosecutor Sri Ram over testimony...

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Melaka SMEs and the RM100 Million Question: Why Government Funds Aren’t Reaching Everyone — and Where to Find a Better Solution

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Melaka SMEs and the RM100 Million Question: Why Government Funds Aren’t Reaching Everyone — and Where to Find a Better Solution

Julian Holland August 20, 2026 0

Over 4,300 Melaka SMEs received RM100 million in government financing — but thousands more are still waiting....

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Trump’s ‘Most Crushing’ Economic Campaign Against Iran Raises Stakes for Allied Nations

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Trump’s ‘Most Crushing’ Economic Campaign Against Iran Raises Stakes for Allied Nations

Arthur Bennett August 20, 2026 0

Trump announces 「most crushing」 economic isolation campaign against Iran. Learn how this escalation affects allied nations and...

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Families Across Southern Africa Plead for Sons Deceived Into Fighting Russia’s War in Ukraine

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Families Across Southern Africa Plead for Sons Deceived Into Fighting Russia’s War in Ukraine

Arthur Bennett August 20, 2026 0

Families across Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa plead for sons deceived into fighting Russia's war in Ukraine....

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Japan Condemns US Sanctions Targeting ICC President Tomoko Akane, Calling Measures “Very Unfortunate”

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Japan Condemns US Sanctions Targeting ICC President Tomoko Akane, Calling Measures “Very Unfortunate”

Arthur Bennett August 19, 2026 0

Japan criticizes Trump administration's sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane, calling measures 「very unfortunate」 amid US campaign...

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Iran-US Strait of Hormuz Standoff: Gulf States Face Direct Threat Over Military Cooperation

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Iran-US Strait of Hormuz Standoff: Gulf States Face Direct Threat Over Military Cooperation

Arthur Bennett August 19, 2026 0

Iran warns Gulf states against US military cooperation in Strait of Hormuz standoff. UAE suspends trade with...

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Trump Administration Sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane, Escalating US Campaign Against ‘Politicised’ Court

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Trump Administration Sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane, Escalating US Campaign Against ‘Politicised’ Court

Arthur Bennett August 19, 2026 0

Trump administration imposes sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane, escalating US campaign against the court over investigations...

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Bond Yields Breach Pre-2008 Highs as Asia’s AI Stocks Take a Heavy Beating

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Bond Yields Breach Pre-2008 Highs as Asia’s AI Stocks Take a Heavy Beating

Arthur Bennett August 19, 2026 0

Asian AI stocks crash as bond yields breach pre-2008 levels and oil prices surge. Learn how rising...

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MACC Charges Involving Over RM136 Million: Former Investment Bank CEO Among Three Accused Set for Court

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MACC Charges Involving Over RM136 Million: Former Investment Bank CEO Among Three Accused Set for Court

Arthur Bennett August 19, 2026 0

Former investment bank CEO and two others face MACC corruption charges totaling over RM136 million. Three separate...

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