The Coffee Break

The Coffee Break

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Apr 30, 2026

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☕️ MOF confirms budget cuts 30.04.2026

👮 Police: Malaysian Indians hardest to scam. 🙅 If you value your kidneys, don’t eat instant noodles every day. 🛢️ UAE to leave OPEC cartel next month. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Bersatu and the RM19.5 mil payments from a construction company 29.04.2026

💰 Eco-Shop: 60% revenue from house brands vs third party. 🏥 World Bank highlights rising hospital costs in Malaysian health claims. 🚢 Iran offers Hormuz deal without nuclear talks as Russian superyacht passes through the strait. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Negeri Sembilan: From royal crisis to political crisis now 28.04.2026

🪪 Sabah backs MyKAS for stateless workers. 📱 ChatGPT smartphone in the making. 🙅 China blocks Meta's USD2 bil acquisition of AI startup Manus. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ MACC: New chief appointed, Padini's certain bank accounts frozen 27.04.2026

🚘 RM1.1 mil for P1P car plate. 🏸 Badminton to become 3x15 format. 🔫 Trump assassination attempt #3 - alive and well. 💰 Indonesia’s graft: “Simpanan pejabat” (aka gfs). Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Azam Baki: Days are numbered - King to appoint new MACC chief, "Tangkap Azam Baki" rally 24.04.2026

⛔ No new or expanded non-Muslim houses of worship in the Federal Territories. 🚗 Atas Chinese auto brand is entering Malaysia. ⚖️ Lawyers from elite law firm caught using AI to ‘hallucinate’ court cases. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Iran-inspired: Jakarta mulls Malacca Strait passage fee 23.04.2026

🤳 WeChat Pay and Apple's Tap to Pay here in Malaysia. 🚨 Online investment scam allegedly promoted by Malaysian costs victims RM8 bil. 👮 Father jailed over RM404 supermarket theft. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ KK Mart revives IPO plan after 'holy socks' controversy 22.04.2026

⛔ Bukit Bintang braces for road closures for Songkran-like festival. 🚨 RM230 mil zakat fund probe leads to multiple arrests. ⚠️ Beware of Booking.com scams. 🩸 New product in the making - blood, but in powder form. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Game of Thrones: Negeri Sembilan 21.04.2026

📄 E-invoicing delayed, again for micro SMEs. 🐘 RM52 mil elephant sanctuary park in the making in Perak. 🏃 Humanoid robot breaks half-marathon world record. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Sabah eyes space launch dream 20.04.2026

🏗️ Gamuda, SunCon announce big data centre projects. 🤔 US vs Iran: Deal, no deal, deal? 📊 Why NVIDIA invests in many things - a lesson in humility. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Grand theft jewellery: RM9.7 mil gold heist in broad daylight in 5 minutes 17.04.2026

🏦 RM130 mil relief plan for Selangor amid energy crisis woes. 💥 Plant explosions exacerbate fuel issues in India, Australia. 🤔 New tool helps answer the question: Was grandpa a Nazi? Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Petronas: Fuel supply secured through June 16.04.2026

🌴 Malaysia's palm-based fuel future. 🛢️ Japan offers USD10 bil support to help ASEAN countries secure oil. 💥 Iran conflict: Iran demands compensation; Trump says war could end soon. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Strait of Malacca, here comes the US 15.04.2026

🤢 MCMC sues Sunway Lagoon for RM1.85 mil over food poisoning incident. ⚖️ French giant cement maker Lafarge convicted of financing ISIS terror group. 🤖 LinkedIn launches AI labour marketplace to look for AI trainers. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Prison Break: Sungai Buloh escape sparks online buzz 14.04.2026

⚖️ Zara inquest: expert rules out foul play. 🚨 Shelter van crash leaves animals dead and injured. 💥 Middle East madness - Trump wants his own blockade in Hormuz, Israeli violence continues, Pope takes a swing at Trump. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Survey: Gen Zs are not doing ok at workplace 13.04.2026

🏢 New REIT in town - IOI Properties RM7.6 bil REIT listing. 💥 US x Iran talk in Pakistan: No deal. 🚨 Anthropic’s Mythos scare sparks warning to US financial institutions. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ GLIC ex-CEO nabbed for inflated share sale leading to losses of >RM300 mil in public funds 10.04.2026

🚗 How to reduce traffic jams? Change of culture, starting with coffee. 🧑‍💼 Tycoon Syed Mokhtar in another IPO attempt. 💥 Trump: US forces to stay near Iran, ready for ‘next conquest’. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ WFH saves fuel but hidden costs could amount to RM1 bil per month, says business group 09.04.2026

🕊️ US, Iran agree to ceasefire, but relief may be fleeting. 🤖 Terminator in the making - Anthropic halts release of latest AI model, Mythos. ♂️ Ejaculation and the quality of sperm health. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ In Kelantan: Malaysia Airports vs Mat Rempit 08.04.2026

🌳 Youths take government to court over forest pledge #manahutankami. ❌ Sunway fails in IJM takeover. 💥 Trump: ‘A whole civilisation will die’. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ NRD: Don't use others' MyKad for RON95 07.04.2026

🛢️ Petronas: high crude costs don’t equal huge profits. 🛫 AirAsia feels fuel crunch while Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air expand routes. 👑 Meet Laopu - China's "Hermes of Gold". Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ PMX launches Madani Mart 06.04.2026

💻 Civil servants living over 8km from office can WFH. 💊 Msia's largest pharmacy chain Big Caring Group files for Main Market IPO. 🤖 Study: Are you using AI to think better, or to think less? 🏥 Children dementia is a real disease. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Trump-era EBITDA: Earnings before Iran, Tariffs and Donald Announcements 03.04.2026

🛫 MAS doubles profits, continues fleet expansion. 🚀 To the moon: Humans go back to moon, and SpaceX files for IPO at USD1.75 tril valuation. 👹 End of an era for Labubu? Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Anwar: Government, GLCs to WFH starting Apr 15 02.04.2026

⚡ Electricity bills might go up. 🧑‍⚖️ Klang crash drunk driver faces murder charge. 📵 Prolonged screen use may increase chances of autism-like symptoms in toddlers. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Court: Najib to pay USD1.3 bil (RM5.26 bil) to SRC 01.04.2026

💰 BNM’s RM5 bil dividend for 2025. ⚛️ Malaysia exploring nuclear energy. 💥 Israeli parliament approves death penalty law for Palestinian convicts. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Anwar asks officials to hold back immediate release of report on Azam Bali - Bloomberg 31.03.2026

🚗 BYD’s Malaysia plans hit a speed bump - major one. 🍫 Money Heist - KitKat version. 💥 Iran calls US proposals 'unrealistic', renews attacks on Israel. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Rafizi reveals who Mr R is 30.03.2026

🚗 Msians travelling to work in SG to get SOCSO soon. 🧑‍💼 The frontrunner for 2028 US President. 🛫 The airline that DIY its own jet fuel. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

☕️ Budi95 quota 200 litres per month starting Apr 1 27.03.2026

🚢 MTT Shipping - country's largest logistics IPO in over a decade. 🏏 Indian cricket teams are sealing billion-dollar record deals with US investors. 🧑‍⚖️ Meta and Google charged with creating harmful products. Prefer reading them? 📰 Subscribe to The Coffee Break newsletter here: 👉 https://newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co/

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