The Coffee Break

Major electricity tariff reform - cheaper power bill coming soon. US joins Israel, strikes Iranian nuclear sites. A look into the wealthy - UBS Global Wealth Report 2025.

Sabah mining graft case: 2 assemblymen, whistleblower to be charged. Base44 - 6-month-old vibe-coding startup sold for USD80 mil cash. 16 bil passwords leaked across Apple, Facebook, Google, and other services. 🙌 Been a while we have not asked for your $upport. Show us some of you $upport  here .

WSJ: Chinese bypassing US chip ban by travelling to Malaysia to use data centre. Public Bank to pay RM90 mil to NFCorp over leak of confidential information. Israel's new fav killing target - Gazans at aid distribution site. Derivatives Virtual Trading Challenge 2025💡] https://my.bursamalaysia.com/happenings/promotions-and-updates/DVTC?utm_source=newsletter.thecoffeebreak.co&utm_medium=re...

Govt. to focus on men to tackle low fertility rate. Gig workers to contribute to Socso by January 2026. This Nasdaq-listed herbal medicine stock "unbelievably" rallies 64,000% in 2025.

RM26 mil major leakage by NGO, under investigation by MACC. China's Ne Zha 2 keeps breaking box office record. More ads coming to Whatsapp soon. Deaths: Murder by mushroom, swallowed bee.

KL breaks into top 20 global startup hubs. Assassination plot: Shooting in Brickfields. New study shows scientifically proven way to fight colon cancer - exercise.

Pahang latest state to join vape ban. Possible tariff deadline extensions as Trump launches USD5 mil Trump Card. Air India plane carrying 242 crashes.

Imported fruits taxed, local fruits exempt from SST. Najib’s SRC case marches on. Trump: US-China trade nego done, "subject to final approval". Switch 2 is Nintendo’s fastest-selling console.

Honda Malaysia recalls nearly 88,000 vehicles over fuel pump defects. Security guards have no right to hold or scan MyKad. Big plans at Grab - launching GrabCab in Singapore, Buying GoTo in Indonesia?

Campus journey turns fatal - 15 died, 30 injured. Zafrul quashes by-election and MB rumours after PKR switch. Israel planted armed criminal gangs in Gaza to create chaos

MCMC requesting info from telco - turning into spy agency? Msia to mediate Thai-Cambodia border dispute. Trump-Musk bad bromance - what happened? A simpler solution to antibiotic resitance - poo pill.

Approaching 100 and ain't giving up - Dr M plans new Malay secretariat committee. French-Italian eyewear giant acquires three local brands. Trump bans 12 countries from entering the US.

EPF to sell UK hospitals in RM8 bil deal. Trump: President Xi “very tough, and extremely hard to make a deal with”. Convicted 2002 Bali bomber starts own coffee business, earnings to help survivors.

MACC freezes GBP132mil of Daim’s family assets. First in the world - Mexican people can now choose their own judges. Msia's first K-pop idol - Alicia Wong Lingling - debuted on May 29 with girl group KIIRAS, first single ‘Kill Ma Bo$$’.

Scam Kebangsaan: MBI scam, Scam dari highway ke casino. Another startup scandal: Microsoft-backed, USD1.5 bil unicorn Builder.ai. Taylor Swift's M&A - buys back master recordings.

Post-PKR election: Selangor’s exco lineup may be reshuffled. PKR VP denies allegation that a group of MPs have stated non-confidence in the PM. Anthropic CEO claims AI will take over 50% of entry-level office jobs

Msia, Indonesia to work towards a common halal logo globally. 800+ legal experts co-sign open letter call for UK sanctions on Israel. Man lost in clouds, 9,000 m above ground and survived to tell the tale.

Highway news: NPE economic benefits, welcoming KEC, compensation for road users. Will FGV Holdings see a better future? Liverpool FC victory celebration cut short by rampaging car.

Petronas Gas suffered RM170 mil total loss from gas pipeline fire. Trump's u-turns: "Absolutely crazy" Putin, 50% EU tariff delay by a month. OpenAI to open new Seoul office - SK 2nd-highest paid users outside US.

Spray-painted monkey Incident sparks outcry. Blackmailed by AI: “Replace me and I will expose you”. Business: OnlyFans in USD8 bil M&A talks, The Picklr, world's largest pickleball franchise to open in Japan.

Mindef inks RM11 bil worth of deals at LIMA 2025. OpenAI acquires AI device startup for USD6.5 bil. Pabloe Cat-scobar - kitten with vest of drugs caught by Costa Rican prison guards.

The French Affair: Najib’s edition. PKR central leadership election intensifying with Rafizi’s list. Space War - Trump’s shiny USD175 bil anti-missile weapon in space.

Up in smoke: Selangor cracks down on vape ads. Trump signs bill outlawing ‘revenge porn’. PNB post record payout. DBKL denies cyberattack, blames tech glitch for system crash.

Airlines revise name entry rules to match passport formats. US x Israel to US vs Israel? Move aside Apple MacOS, Microsoft Windows - meet Huawei HarmonyOS.

MRCB secured RM2.94 bil project to rebuild the new Stadium Shah Alam. YouTube’s MrBeast accused of exploiting Mayan pyramids. Researchers found energy drinks ingredient elevates risk of blood cancer.