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A tour bus is trapped under a low-clearance overpass at Taman Bagan in Butterworth, Penang, on Oct 31, 2026. — Social media pic

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A Muar Municipal Council enforcement officer lies on the ground following an alleged altercation during a dog-catching operation in Taman Bintang Emas, Bukit Pasir, Muar on October 31, 2026. — Social media pic

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Since 1955, Yee Fatt has served Ipoh’s thickest, most complex dry curry ‘mee’, which this writer has been eating ever since he was a schoolboy. — Picture by Ethan Lau

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Mud prawn hunter Mohd Azuan Mahadi, 31, (right) and his friend Shahrul Izwan Mat Ghani, 39, show the mud prawns caught in the mangrove swamp near Mohd Azuan’s home in Kampung Limbongan, Jertih October 31, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Picture for illustration purposes. A chicken processing plant in Kampung Sri Aman Hilir here, raided during Op Taring Chiller, is believed to have the capacity to process more than 40,000 chickens a day, while allegedly using electrical voltage far exceeding the prescribed limit for the slaughtering method. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Tourists use umbrellas to shield themselves during hot weather in Kuala Lumpur August 5, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks during the presentation of special financial assistance to taxi, rented car, and school bus drivers at the Seremban City Council Hall in Seremban on October 22, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Amadeus notified affected carriers of the data breach starting in late October 2026. — AsiaOne pic 

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has appointed four individuals, including former Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun (pic), as members of the Judicial Appointments Commission for a two-year term, effective today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar speaks to reporters following the Opening of the Legal Year 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur on January 12, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Chinese Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Shengmin attends the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5, 2026. Top Chinese Communist Party officials moved to tighten internal discipline during a key meeting that concluded on October 29, with analysts saying the measures appeared aimed at paving the way for President Xi Jinping to extend his rule. Anti-corruption chief Zhang Shengmin, who serves as vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), was promoted to the Politburo, the country's top decision-making body. — AFP pool pic

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The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range against the US dollar next week as investors turn their attention to Bank Negara Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate decision on November 5. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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A still shows a delivery rider astride his motorcycle in a lift at PA Seri Selangor on Oct 17, 2026.

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Throwing unused medicines into household rubbish bins remains a common disposal practice in Malaysia, despite the potential environmental risks. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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A still shows two rival groups gathered in an altercation reported outside a residential flat in Lembah Jaya.

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