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The court heard that RM500,000 and RM600,000 were transferred into Chin’s bank account in December 2018. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has its eyes on social media content that allegedly uses artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate footage of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad grieving the death of his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali. — Bernama pic

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Malaysia is serving as a temporary venue for the 2026 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. — Bernama pic

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Bella Astillah and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman attend the Walimatulurus Bella Astillah & Syed Saddiq press conference at the KLGCC Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur October 2, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will suspend services offered through the MYEG Group from October 5, citing contractual obligations that remain unfulfilled or unresolved. — Picture by FIrdaus Latif

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingles with congregants after performing Friday prayers at the Abdullah bin Zubair Mosque, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Sungai Besi in Kuala Lumpur on October 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

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A Batik Air passenger was removed from a flight from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur on September 30, 2026, allegedly after refusing to stow cardboard box properly and fasten her seatbelt. — Screengrabs via TikTok/minimanimo

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Transport Minister Anthony Loke (front, left), and Singapore's Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (front, 2nd right) pose for a photo together in a new train carriage at the Launching Ceremony of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Link 01 Rapid Transit System (RTS) at the Singapore Rail Test Centre June 30, 2025. — Bernama pic

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Passenger’s baggage from Thai Airways flights is seen at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on September 29, 2026, after flooding disrupted the airline’s ground services. Thailand’s flag carrier Thai Airways sacked its chief executive on Friday following flight delays and baggage backlogs linked to Bangkok flooding, local media reported. — AFP pic

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This handout aerial picture taken on September 6, 2026 and released on September 7, 2026 by the Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation shows the Mount Krakatau (Krakatoa) in the Sunda Strait, in South Lampung, Lampung province, spewing smoke and volcanic ash during an eruption. — AFP pic

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The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, arrived in Malaysia today for a special visit in conjunction with the Formula One (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit. — Bernama pic

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People walk past silt and sediments near damaged houses in the aftermath of the August 26 flash flood, at Betrawati Bazaar in Nepal’s Rasuwa district on September 28, 2026. — AFP pic

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Malaysia’s national squash squad won gold in both the men’s and women’s team events at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya October 2, 2026. — Bernama pic

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C) and Defence Minister Kang Shin-chul (L) inspect military assets during the 78th Armed Forces Day at a military base in Gyeryong on October 1, 2026. — AFP pic

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