May 21, 2026
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MOF: RON97 increases by 15 sen, unsubsidised RON95 up 20 sen, diesel rises 10 sen (May 21–27)

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Retail prices of RON97, unsubsidised RON95 and diesel in Peninsular Malaysia will be raised by 15 sen, 20 sen and 10 sen per litre respectively for the period May 21 to 27.‍

May 21, 2026
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EC: No by-elections to be held for Pandan and Setiawangsa following vacancy declarations

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun has confirmed that no by-elections will be held for the Pandan and Setiawangsa parliamentary seats.‍

May 21, 2026
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Anwar Ibrahim urges Malaysian envoys to strengthen economic diplomacy efforts and attract high-quality investments to the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysian diplomats to further strengthen the country’s economic diplomacy efforts, particularly in attracting quality investments, boosting trade and exploring strategic collaborations that can drive sustainable economic growth.‍

May 20, 2026
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Two individuals fined RM4,000 each by the Sepang court for spreading false claims about the Budi95 subsidy on TikTok

SEPANG, May 20 — The Sepang Sessions Court today imposed a RM4,000 fine each on a personal driver and a Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) volunteer for spreading false information about the Budi Madani RON95 (Budi95) subsidy initiative on TikTok.

May 20, 2026
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Avoid congestion: Plus forecasts heaviest traffic during Wesak and King’s Birthday holiday rush

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Plus Malaysia Berhad (Plus) expects heavy traffic of over 2.2 million vehicles daily across its highway network during the upcoming back-to-back holiday period starting this Friday.

May 20, 2026
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Five individuals, including a pair of brothers, charged over teenager’s murder linked to alleged cable theft dispute

IPOH, May 20 — A man and four of his friends were charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today over the murder of his younger brother in Tanjung Rambutan last week.