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

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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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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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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

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

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Negeri Sembilan police chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said his department received information from the public at about 4.15 pm about a fight involving Bangladeshi labourers who were colleagues at a plantation in the district. — Bernama pic

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Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Commissioner Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, however, said the number of arrests and drug seizures indicated that KLIA remained a preferred transit point for syndicates attempting to smuggle drugs overseas. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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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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Retired teacher Linda Tai Shon Lian. — Bernama pic

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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

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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 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

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In the case of a private company like TH Properties, the Board of Directors may, subject to the constitution of the company, approve the fees of the directors and any benefits payable to the directors – Section 230(2). — File picture by Hari Anggara

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This file picture shows two Rapid KL trains pictured at the Glenmarie 2 station on the first day of passenger operations for the LRT Shah Alam Line on June 29, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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