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Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) has today reduced the price of its Axia model, Malaysia’s most affordable compact car model, by up to RM4,700, effective immediately. — Picture via Facebook/Perodua

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AKPS chief Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said authorities are examining how the pilot’s baggage passed airport screening without being flagged. — Bernama pic

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A screen grab shows a Malaysian pilot accused of smuggling 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.

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The High Court heard today that 1MDB and its four subsidiaries are set to prove that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak stood at the very heart of the alleged fraud that cost the sovereign wealth fund US$5.64 billion. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said Kuala Lumpur needs greater cooperation with Selangor to develop more retention ponds as land in the capital becomes increasingly scarce. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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Fire and Rescue Department personnel stand near a pickup truck tha

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Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts gather at the Terengganu Motor Circuit in Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus, for RXZ Members 8.0, held from July 31 to August 1. — Picture via Facebook/rxzmemberofficial

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Former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng attends the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court for the continuation of his corruption trial involving the Penang undersea tunnel project on August 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has revealed that some locals are believed to be protecting illegal immigrants, including Rohingya, making enforcement efforts more challenging. — Bernama pic

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Lawyer Kitson Foong is representing the 15-year-old boy accused of murdering his schoolmate at a Bandar Utama school last year. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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Klang Royal City Council mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said officers followed standard operating procedures during the stray dog-catching operation in Taman Teluk Gedung Indah. — Social media pic

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Selangor state assembly Speaker Lau Weng San said the identity of the lawmaker allegedly facing disqualification has yet to be confirmed. — Bernama pic

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Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Penang Pakatan Harapan will discuss election preparations and Umno’s position in the state government at its August 8 meeting. — Bernama pic

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A total of 72 factories operating on government land have been demolished this year, with 53 of them located within the administrative areas of the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) and the Petaling District and Land Office. — Picture via Facebook/Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam

Malaysia
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Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the suspect allegedly charged at police with a machete during an attempt to arrest him in an orchard in Ijok. — Bernama pic

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