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A general view of Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur February 17, 2023. A family member of the victims involved in the early morning crash involving a Malaysian Immigration Department lorry on Jalan Sultan Ismail is calling for a full and transparent investigation to ensure justice is served for his loved ones. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has ordered the Malaysian Immigration Department to fully cooperate with authorities in the investigation into the early morning crash involving one of its lorries, which tragically claimed the lives of three family members. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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The Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) enforcement officers sealing off the factory in the Southern Industrial and Logistics Clusters (SiLC) Industrial Park in Gelang Patah in Iskandar Puteri yesterday following issues relating to the display of the national and state flags, in addition to non-compliance with regulations, August 20, 2026. — Picture courtesy of the Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP)

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