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Drug seizures at KLIA jump nearly six-fold as syndicates target airport

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August 4, 2026

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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.

Malaysia
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DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said the matter was decided at the party’s central executive committee (CEC) meeting yesterday. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
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The Federal Constitution enables “new born” children who were found abandoned here to be Malaysian citizens, unless the presumption that their mother is a permanent resident is rebutted or proven otherwise. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Commissioner Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (centre) speaks at a press conference at the Selangor police headquarters in Shah Alam on August 4, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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/ 2 h ago

Wales today became the first nation to publicly withdraw support for Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid over his failed plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup. — AFP pic

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KTMB said in a statement yesterday that the expanded service will cover seven stations—Paloh, Kluang, Renggam, Layang-Layang, Kulai, Kempas Baru and JB Sentral—with the journey from Paloh to JB Sentral taking about 120 minutes. — Picture by Devan Manuel

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Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim (seated) answering questions from reporters upon arriving to begin his first day of duties at the Menteri Besar’s Office at Wisma Negeri today. Also present was state Secretary Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 3 h ago

Damage is seen to part of the Aeon Mall Kumamoto in Kashima, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 29, 2026 after an earthquake struck the area. Two young women were found dead early Wednesday in a mall badly damaged by a powerful earthquake and subsequent explosion, local media reported early Wednesday, as crews continued searching overnight for missing people. — AFP pic

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Morning Noodles in Seremban specialises in Hakka mee and ‘loh shu fun’. — Pictures by CK Lim

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Anthony Loke, who is also Transport Minister, said the decision was made out of a sense of responsibility and after having held the position for 22 years. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
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On July 28, the MACC arrested 12 individuals, including six immigration officers, in a joint operation conducted with several other agencies across the Klang Valley and Penang. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia
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Heavy smoke rises from a wildfire in Porto Germeno, near Athens, on August 1, 2026. — AFP pic

World
/ 17 h ago

The ringgit ended lower against the greenback and other major currencies today, pressured by rising United States Treasury yields and renewed uncertainty over the path of US monetary policy. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Money
/ 19 h ago

Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said the government is considering a levy on EVs after RM3.3 billion in incentives yielded limited private-sector investment in charging infrastructure. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

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On June 20, Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) signed several agreements with two Turkmenistan companies, including a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) covering Offshore Blocks 19 and 20, as well as a Cooperation Agreement (CA) for a 2D seismic survey covering the northern offshore blocks. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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