Indonesia names 11 companies as suspects in forest fire probes

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Civil servants have been banned from using the Waze navigation app with immediate effect, following a decision by the National Cyber Security Committee (JKSN) at its meeting yesterday. — AFP pic

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A firefighter from the Regional Disaster Management Agency battles a forest fire at Sungai Rambutan village in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra September 11, 2026. Fires in Indonesia that have caused a regional haze crisis burned through over 1.9 million hectares between January and the end of September this year, a monitor analysing satellite imagery said on October 19, 2026. — AFP pic

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Sarawak acting police commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak confirmed the incident, that occurred at about 8am, adding that a penknife and a small axe were found. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Licensed financial planner Rajen Devadason said there could be several ways to channel some of EPF members’ EPF savings into an annuity for their later years. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Chow Yu Hui (PH-Raub) said that the ban on Waze, over concerns that location data could be exposed to Israel, warranted clarification, particularly regarding how its security risks differed from those of other popular US-owned applications, such as WhatsApp and Instagram. — Parlimen Malaysia pic

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In a statement posted on Facebook today, PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said the party condemned the move, which was communicated through a notice from the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (ROS) dated October 20. — Bernama pic

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Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the two-month salary assistance is based on the last drawn basic salary as of November 2026, with payment scheduled to be made before the end of this year. — Bernama pic

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Its deputy director-general (Operations), Datuk Lokman Effendi Ramli, said the operation which began at 10am and covered Kampung Cemeruh, Kampung Ceringin and Kampung Sumsum, was conducted following complaints from residents and media reports about the influx of foreign nationals in the resort area. — Bernama pic

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Individuals who misuse their identity cards (MyKad) by ‘renting out’ or handing them over to foreign nationals could face up to three years in prison, a fine of up to RM20,000, or both, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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A TV crew works in front of a portrait of Australian politician Helen Haines (centre) outside her office in the northern regional city of Wangaratta, about 250km north-east of Melbourne, October 20, 2026. — AFP pic

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