Haze can irritate skin and eyes, not just lungs, experts warn

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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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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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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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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingles with congregants while attending Friday prayers at Masjid Al-Mustaqim in Taman Nirwana in Kuala Lumpur, October 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil speaks at the World Post Day 2026 celebration and special stamp launch at Pos Malaysia headquarters in the Dayabumi Complex, Kuala Lumpur, on October 10, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

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The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) logo is seen during a press conference at Sasana Kijang in Kuala Lumpur on August 14, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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In a statement, Waze said it operates under strict privacy policies that protect user data and comply with global legal data protection standards. — AFP pic

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Architect Datuk Saiful Anuar Abdul Aziz is brought to the Ampang Magistrate’s Court in Kuala Lumpur on October 23, 2026. — Bernama pic

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National mixed doubles pair Hoo Pang Ron-Lai Pei Jing advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 French Open after battling hard to overcome Germany’s Marvin Seidel-Thuc Phuong Nguyen in Tremblay-en-France today. — AFP pic

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Diners seen having meals during a busy lunch hour at a restaurant in Precinct 8, Putrajaya on April 22, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Festive flight frenzy as low‑cost fares soar to record highs, leaving travellers counting the cost. — Picture by Farhan Najib

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Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail speaks during a handover of duties and farewell ceremony at the Police Training Centre in Kuala Lumpur on July 26, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says national security takes precedence over complaints about the government’s ban on Waze for civil servants, while urging Malaysians to be patient with local navigation app TuJu as its developer works to improve the service. — Bernama pic

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