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Anwar apologises over Waze ban linked to Israel, says national security comes first (VIDEO)

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Selangor Police Chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar (fifth, left) and his officers show seized drugs during a press conference at the Selangor Contingent Police Headquarters in Shah Alam on October 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (right) delivers his remarks while leading a plenary cabinet meeting next to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia (left) at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta October 21, 2026. — AFP file pic

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An undated illustrative photo shows people restrained with handcuffs. —Picture By Raymond Manuel

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Selangor Police Chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar (second, left) displays photos of a suspect wanted in impersonation case involving the Confidential Personal Bodyguard to the Raja Muda of Selangor, during a press conference at the Selangor Contingent Police Headquarters in Shah Alam on October 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said some of the companies under investigation were foreign-owned, adding that the government would disclose their names in due course. — AFP pic

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Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook with guests of honour at the launch of the Comprehensive Inspection Train (CIT) at the ECRL Gombak Integrated Terminal recently. — Picture courtesy of MRL

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Lim Guan Eng said the app’s failure had become a national embarrassment after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim barred civil servants from using Waze and pointed them to TuJu instead, over sovereignty concerns and the security risk of possible interference by the Israeli government. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim receives Lt Gen (Rtd) Datuk Ahmad Norihan Jalal in Putrajaya on October 23, 2026. — PMO pic

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Rafizi said Ramanan, who is also PKR vice-president, had made various allegations against him at the press conference, including accusing him of involvement in corruption. — File picture by Raymond Manuel

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File photo of the Sarawak Premier’s Office. – The Borneo Post pic

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says checks found Waze is governed by Israeli laws, prompting the government to ban its use by civil servants.

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