Malaysia is ageing fast, but who’s in charge? Advocates call for an ‘anchor ministry’

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DAP MP for Bagan Lim Guan Eng has described the locally developed Tuju navigation app as a ‘national embarrassment,’ calling for accountability over its rollout as a Waze replacement. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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What can Malaysia do to help retirees maintain an income for the rest of their lives and move away from lump-sum EPF withdrawals? — Picture by Choo Choy May

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A firefighter battles a fast-moving brush fire amidst heavy smoke in Tegal Arum, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, on October 20, 2026. — AFP pic

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Licensed financial planner Rajen Devadason said there could be several ways to channel some of EPF members’ EPF savings into an annuity for their later years. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (centre) says the BN will unveil its Melaka election candidates on October 24, 2026. — Bernama pic

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A firefighter from the Regional Disaster Management Agency battles a forest fire at Sungai Rambutan village in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra September 11, 2026. Fires in Indonesia that have caused a regional haze crisis burned through over 1.9 million hectares between January and the end of September this year, a monitor analysing satellite imagery said on October 19, 2026. — AFP pic

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Chow Yu Hui (PH-Raub) said that the ban on Waze, over concerns that location data could be exposed to Israel, warranted clarification, particularly regarding how its security risks differed from those of other popular US-owned applications, such as WhatsApp and Instagram. — Parlimen Malaysia pic

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Sarawak acting police commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak confirmed the incident, that occurred at about 8am, adding that a penknife and a small axe were found. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Singapore’s CPF Board deputy CEO Wong Yan Jun said CPF Life helps Singaporeans manage the risk of living longer than what they had saved. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Its deputy director-general (Operations), Datuk Lokman Effendi Ramli, said the operation which began at 10am and covered Kampung Cemeruh, Kampung Ceringin and Kampung Sumsum, was conducted following complaints from residents and media reports about the influx of foreign nationals in the resort area. — Bernama pic

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Port Dickson police says the death of a 21-year-old college student found dead behind a Lukut eatery at 6.05am October 21, 2026 has been classified as sudden death, with investigations showing no criminal elements in the case. — Bernama pic

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The government has urged Malaysians to uninstall Waze over concerns that users’ personal and movement data could fall under Israeli jurisdiction. — AFP pic

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Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the two-month salary assistance is based on the last drawn basic salary as of November 2026, with payment scheduled to be made before the end of this year. — Bernama pic

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The Tunku Putra-HELP International School in Kuching, Sarawak will station three ancillary police officers at its campus and conduct safety checks on visitors after a teacher was injured in an attack on October 21, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

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The Parliamentary Special Select Committee has sent the proposal to separate the duties of the attorney-general and public prosecutor back to the drawing board. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

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