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Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks to the press during a press conference at the Ministry of Transport in Putrajaya on October 12, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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A motorcyclist rides through haze in Batu Pahat, Johor, on Oct 7, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the initiative is crucial as about 10,000 CCTV units are installed throughout Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama pic

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The upgraded Perlis JPJ counters offer modern, orderly environment for 400 daily visitors. — Bernama pic

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Royal Comptroller Datuk Azizi Mohamad Ali said attendance at the Conference of Rulers meeting did not require an invitation and clarified that the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir had not received any letter or formal invitation from the meeting’s chairman, Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah, to attend the pre-council meeting. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. — Bernama pic

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Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks to the press during a press conference at the Ministry of Transport in Putrajaya on October 12, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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High Court sets June 14, 2027 for Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi graft case challenge. — Bernama pic

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A sign posted on a school gate announces school closures due to haze, in Kajang. — Bernama pic

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Only the main stage at the 2026 Deepavali Carnival in Seremban must be dismantled nightly, while traders’ tents are allowed to remain throughout the festival. — Bernama pic

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Petaling Jaya District Police Chief ACP Shamsudin Mamat said the accident, which occurred at approximately 12.20am, involved a Proton Wira driven by a local man in his 20s who was travelling from Shah Alam to Kuala Lumpur. — Screengrab from social media

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Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks to the press during a press conference at the Ministry of Transport in Putrajaya on October 12, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Beds at a nursing home in Kanchanaburi, western Thailand on October 6, 2026 with a metal mesh door and padlock. — Picture from Facebook/Department of Health Service Support

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AirAsia aircraft are parked on the tarmac at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) in Sepang, Selangor on April 29, 2020. — AFP pic

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A general view shows the Putrajaya Precinct 9 (1) School Complex following the temporary closure of educational institutions in Putrajaya due to the ongoing haze on October 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

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