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On October 1, Laos police seized 521kg of crystal methamphetamine from a private Learjet that had arrived from Subang. CGT Asia Limited has confirmed that only one Philippine national was on board its aircraft when it departed Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, Subang, for Luang Prabang International Airport, Laos, on October 1, and that the passenger boarded without any carry-on luggage. — Social media pic

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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives for a plenary session of the House of Representatives at the National Diet in Tokyo on October 5, 2026. — AFP pic

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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been granted leave by the Federal Court in Putrajaya to appeal a ruling allowing the Malaysian Bar to challenge the discontinuation of his Yayasan Akalbudi corruption case. — Bernama pic

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His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience to Independent Police Conduct Commission chairman Datuk Zolkopli Dahalan and deputy chairman Martina@Kartina Zamhari at Istana Negara October 8, 2026. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

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File picture of diners and hospitality crew at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur on January 10, 2023. Malaysia’s minimum wage is once again under the spotlight, with workers pushing for higher pay while employers warn against a steep increase as the federal government weighs its options ahead of Budget 2027. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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The Proton X50 Sport Edition gets a predominantly black treatment with red accents, plus black 18-inch alloy wheels and dedicated skirtings. — Picture courtesy of Proton

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The government is making early preparations for potentially extreme heat, with temperatures forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius from the end of this year until April next year. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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A thick layer of haze envelops the Kuala Lumpur skyline, reducing visibility. — Bernama pic

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Singapore Airlines’ female cabin crew will switch to new closed-toe footwear from January, phasing out the open-toed sandals synonymous with the airline’s iconic image. — Pictures from Singapore Airlines website/social media

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Pope Leo XIV delivers his speech during the weekly general audience at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican on October 7, 2026. — AFP pic

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The view around Terachi appears obscured by haze in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, on October 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Duck egg ‘char kway teow’ at Next Gen Kopitiam. — Picture by CK Lim

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Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim has called for schools in haze-affected areas to close if Air Pollutant Index (API) readings remain above 150 to 180 for a prolonged period. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing after their joint press conference at Perdana Putra, during the Myanmar leader’s two-day official visit to Malaysia October 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

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