Economic toll of haze in Malaysia could hit RM1.5b a month as business and health costs mount, experts say

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His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today attended the pre-council meeting of the 273rd Conference of Rulers at Istana Negara. — Picture via Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar

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A lorry driver pleaded not guilty in the Shah Alam Magistrates’ Court to driving against traffic under the influence of drugs and causing injuries to four other individuals last week. — Bernama pic

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The cross-border haze that has affected Malaysia’s air quality since August 8 is expected to gradually subside over the next two weeks as wind patterns change, Deputy Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Malaysia is moving towards multi-lane fast flow, a tolling system that would eventually allow motorists to pay tolls without stopping at conventional toll plazas. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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People use umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun during hot weather in Kuala Lumpur March 24, 2026. Malaysia needs to brace itself for the Super El Nino phenomenon, which is expected to bring scorching weather between March and May next year, potentially breaking the country’s record high temperature of 40.1 degrees Celsius. — Picture by Firdaus Latif.

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Preliminary police investigations found that the Perodua Bezza carrying Asiah and her family was struck from behind by a BYD Seal. — Screengrab via video of said incident on social media

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Passengers wait for their flights at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang on October 13, 2026. Miri residents will have another air travel option when a new flight service to Subang airport begins operations on December 1, 2026. — AFP pic

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National badminton player Lee Zii Jia has applied to the High Court to convene an extraordinary general meeting of his management company and restrict certain financial and management decisions involving family members who serve as directors. — Bernama pic

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Storm clouds gather over the Kuala Lumpur skyline on December 1, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

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A senior official of a government agency and a company director have been remanded for seven days for allegedly soliciting and receiving bribes totalling about RM15,000. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Two separate investigation papers have been opened into allegations that a senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officer received a bribe of RM350,000 from an individual in 2017. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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A screen grab shows the moment the car in blue collides a white SUV after being lifted up by a vortex at the Kota Damansara toll plaza.

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Malaysia relies on maritime routes, including the South China Sea, for more than 96 per cent of its international trade, according to Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah. — Imaginechina pic via AFP

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Mount Semeru in East Java, Indonesia erupted at least 10 times on October 13, 2026, sending volcanic ash 900 metres above its summit. — File picture from X/@saddamovic

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People board a bus in Singapore to cross to Malaysia. — AFP file pic

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