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Southeast Asia news — August 5, 2026

Publications tagged with Southeast Asia published on August 5, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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World Middle East Southeast Asia
Aug 5, 2026, 07:53 UTC
Forest Fire in Netherlands Spreads, Smoke Reaches NRW
A large forest fire in the Netherlands has been burning since Monday, affecting an area of 100 hectares. The fire, which is still not under control, has caused smoke to reach the district of Kleve in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany. Around 250 firefighters and water-bombing aircraft are battling the blaze. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
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World Regulators Southeast Asia White-collar
Aug 5, 2026, 06:10 UTC
Customs Seize Smuggled Goods Worth RM662,000 in Sabah
Customs officers in Sabah, Malaysia, have seized smuggled goods worth RM662,000 in five separate cases across several districts last month. The seizures included subsidized items such as rice, cooking oil, and sugar, as well as untaxed cigarettes. Director of Sabah Customs, Dr. Ahmad Taufik Sulaiman, said the largest seizure was recorded in Tawau on July 27, involving six transporters and two men arrested. Joint operations with Indonesian Customs also resulted in seizures of cigarettes and other goods.
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