Deepavali or Diwali? The story behind the two names of the Festival of Lights

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A vehicle believed to be carrying former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak returns to Kajang Prison, November 6, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has announced his resignation after former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak left Kajang Prison to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Deputy Prime Minister and Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on Transport Minister Anthony Loke to step down today if former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is released following the settlement of his RM50 million fine. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mingles with congregants after performing Friday prayers at Masjid Taman Kosas in Kuala Lumpur November 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on October 14, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Prison vehicles spotted entering former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak's house in Kuala Lumpur. — AFP pic

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Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex December 6, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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In a statement today, the AGC said Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s detention status should remain unchanged at his existing place of detention while the legal issues were being examined. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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A vehicle believed to be carrying former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is seen leaving Kajang Prison, November 6, 2026. — Bernama pic

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The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm warning for several areas across six states and the Federal Territory of Putrajaya, expected to last until 2pm today. — Picture by Farhan Najib

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Lawyer Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee, a member of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s legal team, was seen entering the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex today. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

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Rasyidah said taxpayers need not fear enforcement action as long as they voluntarily made the necessary corrections within the stipulated period and complied with the prescribed guidelines. — File picture by Hari Anggara

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‘Mi kolok’ is a dry rice noodle dish from Sarawak. — Bernama pic

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A view of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s residence in Langgak Duta in Kuala Lumpur September 21, 2026. Police have tightened security at the entrance to Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s residence in Jalan Langgak Duta here this morning, believed to be in preparation for the former prime minister to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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National men’s doubles pair Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun advanced to the semi-finals of the Korea Open Badminton Championships in Yeosu today after defeating Japan’s Haruki Kawabe-Kenta Matsukawa. — Bernama pic

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