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A police constable and a patrol officer detained over RM14,000 traffic‑related bribes on the East Coast Expressway (LPT2). — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Section 76(3) of the Subordinate Courts Act states that a Magistrates’ Court can be held at any other place if there is a need to do so, while Section 59(4) similarly says a Sessions Court can be held at any other place if the necessity arises. — Unsplash pic

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Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has risen to become Malaysia’s top-ranked university in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2026, climbing 149 places to rank 581st globally. — Picture via Facebook/Universiti Sains Malaysia

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Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said investigations found that the 39-year-old man is believed to have used his flight schedule to transport drugs to several destinations. — Bernama pic

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Reports indicate that the current haze is largely caused by forest and land fires, primarily in neighbouring Indonesia, where extensive land-clearing practices are common. — Bernama pic

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The initiative followed the Hifz al‑Mal conference, where over 100 scholars discussed safeguarding 9.7 million depositors’ savings. — Picture via Facebook/Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa

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Datuk Michael Tiang pledges rental aid for Tang Wei Wei, widow of Corporal Chiu Teck Siong, who died after being electrocuted in Sabah on August 6. — Picture courtesy of Facebook/Michael Tiang

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Four murder suspects escorted by police in tactical gear at Batu Pahat courthouse today Aug 17, 2026. — Picture by Ben Tan

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If PN wants the Negeri Sembilan experiment repeated in Melaka, Perlis and eventually at GE16, it has to convince BN that PN brings something valuable to the table, says the writer. — File picture by Hari Anggara

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The pen, engraved “SM Lee Kuan Yew”, was offered in an online auction by Singapore auction house Hotlotz from Aug 4 and exceeded its pre-sale estimate of S$30,000 to S$50,000 (RM94,500 to RM157,500) by nearly 10 times when bidding closed. — Picture courtesy of Hotlotz

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Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad with staff during his visit to Tambunan Hospital. — Picture via Facebook/Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad

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PKR vice‑president Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says Malays face threats from poverty and drug abuse, not the presence of other races. — Picture via Facebook/Saifuddin Nasution Ismail

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A hearse carrying the coffin of the late singer Bonnie Tyler is driven through her home town of Mumbles, southwest Wales, on August 15, 2026. Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for her powerful, haunting love song

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The Putra Mosque (left) and the Prime Minister’s Office shrouded in haze in Putrajaya, August 14, 2026. — AFP pic

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The government will amend the Tabung Haji Act 1995 (Act 535) to ensure that the trust of Muslims continues to be safeguarded, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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