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A truck outside Dataran Glomac serves some of the best ‘nasi lemak’ in the Klang Valley, but only if you’re up before the sun. — Pictures by Ethan Lau

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at the national-level Malaysia Day 2026 celebration at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching last night. — Bernama pic

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Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir and former Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun during the opening of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly in Seremban on April 23, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa.

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A general view of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly building in Seremban. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the state secretary had been asked to proceed with gazetting the proclamation on Tuanku Muhriz’s removal “according to the relevant regulations”. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
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Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said he had hoped the Bill could be tabled by October this year, but the timeframe was too short as the government still needed to consult non-governmental organisations, relevant departments and other stakeholders. — Picture by John Bunyan

Malaysia
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Bank Negara Malaysia has kept its Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75 per cent, maintaining the rate for a seventh consecutive meeting. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia
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Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir at the investiture ceremony of the state awards and medals in conjunction with his 76th birthday celebration at Istana Besar Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah January 14, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
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The fire affected a tyre factory, hardware factory, furniture factory and engineering factory on Jalan TPP 5/15 at the Puchong Industrial Park. — Screengrab from social media video

Malaysia
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Singapore Airlines crew members and travellers walk along the transit hall of Changi International Airport terminal in Singapore on January 14, 2021. — AFP pic

Singapore
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Puteri Nur Syafiqah Jailani (left) and Intan Syerina Ahmad Nizam show their new identity cards on the first day of the rollout of the new-generation MyKad at the National Registration Department in Putrajaya September 17, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
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People and pilgrims walk at the Grand Mosque Complex in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
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Umno members gather for the opening of the 2026 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on September 11, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Opinion
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DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook saidys the Negeri Sembilan executive council cannot override the state constitution or decisions of the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang on the position of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar — Bernama pic

Malaysia
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Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said Malaysia is beginning to feel the delayed impact of global energy disruptions as higher gas and coal prices feed into electricity generation costs. — Bernama pic

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