No industry background, no shop, no Plan B: How three Sentul sisters built Pattushastra, Malaysia’s pioneer of Kanjivaram silk sarees

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Satellite imagery shows a powerful typhoon swirling over the Philippine Sea, east of the Philippines, on October 20, 2026, as the storm threatens Taiwan and eastern China. — Picture courtesy of DOST-PAGASA

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A 68-year-old Chinese national was jailed for six months after living illegally in Singapore for more than 19 years before surrendering to immigration authorities. — Unsplash pic

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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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Civil servants have been banned from using the Waze navigation app with immediate effect, following a decision by the National Cyber Security Committee (JKSN) at its meeting yesterday. — AFP 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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DBKL set 64 public housing sites for refurbishment in 2026, aiming to cross the 80 per cent completion line before year-end. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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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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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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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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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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Eight-month-old Trevor Neo loved being hugged and rarely cried, his family recalled, as they struggled to come to terms with his death at the hands of his parents. ― AFP file 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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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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Individuals who misuse their identity cards (MyKad) by ‘renting out’ or handing them over to foreign nationals could face up to three years in prison, a fine of up to RM20,000, or both, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said. — 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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