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News from Oct 22, 2026 (UTC)

Malaysia isTense

Worse than usualBelow usual for 3 days

Last 14 days

Oct 9Oct 22

Why

  1. A 16-year-old student in Malaysia has been arrested after allegedly live-streaming an axe attack on a teacher in class.

    6 eventshindustantimes.comSource

  2. A multi-million ringgit child sexual exploitation ring has been busted in Malaysia, and nine people are to be charged.

    8 eventsthestar.com.my, freemalaysiatoday.comSource

  3. Malaysia has banned the Waze app, and one title says the ban will protect civil servants.

    13 eventsthestar.com.my, israelnationalnews.comSource

What happened

  • Statements28%
  • Cooperation42%
  • Criticism18%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure10%
  • Fighting2%

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