‘Become a teacher’: A mother’s wish that shaped nearly four decades of service in Sarawak’s interior

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Michelle Yeoh with her historic Oscar for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ (left), and as Zhao Yanhong in ‘It’s My Time’, which marks her return to Chinese-language cinema. — Pictures by Yusof Mat Isa and Brilliant Pictures

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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said decisions on appointing or removing ministers rest solely with the prime minister. — Bernama pic

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Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state government supports Iskandar Puteri City Council’s decision to revoke the business licence of NS0 Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Network School) at Forest City and halt its operations from July 22. — Screengrab from https://ns.com/

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Tan Sri Azam Baki said he was unaware of the matter and stressed that the contract award was a business matter involving the company and the relevant ministry. — Bernama pic

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​​​​​​​Khairul Aming questioned how such information could be obtained and demanded clarification from the telco. — Picture via Facebook

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Judge Ahmad Faizadh Yahaya handed down the punishment, ordering 15 years’ jail and 10 strokes for each charge, to run consecutively. This sentence adds to an earlier conviction in Lahad Datu, where the man admitted to 11 similar charges and received 165 years’ jail and 110 strokes. — Pexels pic

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Bukit Gasing state assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran speaks to Petaling Jaya residents on lease options during an engagement session at SMK Sultan Abdul Samad in Petaling Jaya on July 4, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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State Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman H’ng Mooi Lye said one of the key initiatives involves the participation of all 24 state government departments and agencies in a campaign promoting digital payments to expand the adoption of cashless transactions among the public. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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Argentina’s head coach Lionel Scaloni tries to intervene as Argentina’s midfielder Leandro Paredes clashes with Spain’s defender Eric Garcia at the end of the 2026 World Cup final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. — AFP pic

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MetMalaysia has issued a thunderstorm warning, with heavy rain and strong winds expected in several areas nationwide, including parts of Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Johor and Sarawak. — Bernama pic

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Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said 1,279 arrests were made in 2023, rising to 2,644 cases in 2024 and 2,630 cases last year. — Bernama pic

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Cheras district police chief ACP Mohd Rosdi Daud said police detected the circulation of a video recording of the incident on WhatsApp. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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In a statement posted on its social media platforms today, Maxis said all access to customer accounts is fully logged and monitored. — Picture by Devan Manuel

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