Malaysia News in English

May 8, 2026

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Good morning! It’s 8th May, and here’s your Malaysia daily news capsule.

Sultan of Selangor reaffirms no consent for pig farming in the state.

Traders assess losses after flash floods hit Medan Selera 223 in Petaling Jaya.

Two Singapore residents isolated after being on a hantavirus-hit cruise ship.

S&P and Nasdaq hit record highs amid hopes for a U.S.-Iran deal.

Rafizi says MACC has completed recording his statement over a RM1.1 billion probe.

Court hears disturbing case of man assaulting his pregnant wife with various objects.

Home Ministry proposes prosecution instead of fines for diesel fleet card abuse.

LCS project faces setbacks after Norway bans missile exports to Malaysia.

Malaysia maintains policy rate at 2.75% while monitoring geopolitical tensions.

AirAsia orders 150 Airbus A220s, becoming the launch customer for a larger configuration.

Sime Darby faces challenges from new regulations on imported electric vehicles.

Retired actress Cathy Chui makes a stunning public appearance at 43.

Malaysian designer Dickson Lim makes waves at the Met Gala red carpet.

Astro loses FIFA World Cup broadcast rights after two decades due to rising costs.

NASA's Curiosity rover faces a challenge after getting stuck in a Mars rock.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!

This audio and transcript are generated using AI from publicly available news sources.

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