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Former Auditor-General Tan Sri Madinah Mohamad reportedly said she was disappointed she was not called to testify before the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Lembaga Tabung Haji despite turning up and being ready to give evidence. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the authorities included the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), agencies responsible for matters under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLA), Bank Negara Malaysia and the Inland Revenue Board (IRB). — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed condolences over the death of former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji (pictured), 97, whom he described as a key architect of China’s economic transformation and a good friend. — AFP file pic

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The author argues that Malaysia’s passport blunder demands an independent audit, full disclosure of replacement costs and accountability for those responsible. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

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There’s nothing quite like handmade ‘mee hoon kueh’. — Picture by CK Lim

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The man was arrested on Tuesday after Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers directed him to undergo enhanced checks at the checkpoint’s bus arrival hall, police said in a statement on Wednesday, Asia One reported. — File picture from Facebook/Immigration and Checkpoints Authority

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The Ocean Thunder, carrying one million barrels of crude oil from Basrah, Iraq, was the first Malaysian ship to cross the Strait of Hormuz in April 2026 after Malaysia secured Iran’s help for safe passage. — Picture from Facebook/Petronas

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Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today played down suggestions that this could be his last monthly assembly with Transport Ministry staff ahead of DAP’s crucial vote on Sunday. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Kelana Jaya LRT services are experiencing delays this morning after a power outage at University station left a train unable to operate. — File picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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Eleven areas nationwide recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings as haze affected air quality this morning. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

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At 8am, the local currency eased to 4.0850/0950 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.0835/0875. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Rapid KL said a passenger believed to have fainted fell onto the tracks at Gombak station, briefly disrupting Kelana Jaya LRT services today. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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An aerial shot of Victoria Institution in Kuala Lumpur. The author argues that schools build character not through grades alone, but through traditions, discipline and expectations that foster confidence, integrity and civic responsibility. — YouTube screengrab

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Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief ACP Mohd Zamzuri Mohd Isa said the lorry was travelling downhill along a straight, sloping road when the incident occurred at about 4.10am. — Picture from social media

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The organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest announced a rules change on August 12, 2026 excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition. — AFP pic

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