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File picture of a consumer checking their Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid balance before purchasing daily necessities at the Mydin Alor Setar Supermarket on September 3, 2025. The Finance Ministry (MoF), in a post on X today, said RM100 in monthly SARA aid would be credited to households receiving Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR), while senior citizens and single individuals would each receive RM50 a month. — Bernama pic

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Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency chief Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain addresses the viral KLIA incident during a press conference in Putrajaya October 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

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State DAP chairman J. Arul Kumar said a post by a Facebook account under the name Khalide Al Walid had, among other things, alleged links between the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan and DAP, as well as connecting the party to issues involving customary land. — Picture from Facebook/J. Arul Kumar

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The MACC has remanded two corporate figures who are brothers for five days over an alleged abuse of position involving a RM10 million investment. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Ferrari’s Formula 1 pit crew practise pit stops during the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit on October 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Nga Kor Ming has pledged a reward equivalent to one month of a minister’s salary for Housing and Local Government Ministry personnel who win the Prime Minister’s Innovation Award. — Bernama pic

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Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, whose Silver Jubilee marking his 25-year reign will be celebrated with a special public holiday in Selangor on October 25. — Bernama pic

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim inspects preparations ahead of the Formula 1 – Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at the Sepang International Circuit on October 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

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National squash player S. Sivasangari in action against Japan’s Satomi Watanabe during the women’s team semi-final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena, October 1, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid (centre) witnesses the handover of duties as Sarawak police commissioner from CP Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah (left) to DCP Saifullizan Ishak at the Sarawak police headquarters in Kuching, October 1, 2026. — AFP pic

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Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said she was aware of several allegations involving the speaker and had instructed the Education Ministry to obtain further information on the matter. — Bernama pic

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The government has temporarily expanded electricity bill protection to households using up to 800kWh a month from September 1 to December 31. — Unsplash pic

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A Scoot flight from Macau to Singapore was delayed last week after a passenger was escorted off the aircraft for disruptive behaviour. — Picture by Farhan Najib

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A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft prepares for landing at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport in Lod on September 30, 2026. — AFP pic

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A Norwegian Air Shuttle plane is pictured in a social media image edited to feature a ponytail resembling Erling Haaland’s former hairstyle. The airline captioned the post: ‘We’ve never looked more Norwegian.’ — AFP/social media pics

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