Thick haze forces rethink of National Day celebrations in Putrajaya, but cancellation not on cards

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Khairy Jamaluddin speaks to reporters after attending Umno’s 80th anniversary convention at Dewan Merdeka, WTCKL, May 2, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming along with the VIPs officiate the event during the launching of the National Housing Policy here at Kuala Lumpur Golf Country Club Convention Centre. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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MyKad printing services nationwide will face temporary disruption from August 26 to 31 as the National Registration Department transitions to the new generation identity card. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Sunway Group founder Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah expressed regret over the Sunway Lagoon roller coaster accident, saying they were fortunate there were no fatalities. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

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Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor gestures during the Majlis Aidilfitri Anak Kedah di Perantauan at IDCC Shah Alam on May 1, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Guests and staff at Sunway Lagoon are seen reacting during a roller coaster incident that left 10 people with minor injuries. — Screengrabs via Facebook/Warga Wilayah

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Ren Zhong, the husband of detained pastor Wang Cong, reads a copy of the Bible and prays with his daughter Huanle at their house in Beihai, southern China's Guangxi province on July 29, 2026. Last October, Chinese authorities detained more than 20 of Zion's members, one of a series of similar clamp downs across the country recently. Zion Church is one of China's largest

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A freelance preacher is suspected of abusing his position and misappropriating about RM12.3 million in funds from an NGO for personal gain. — Unsplash pic

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A view of Putrajaya enveloped in haze on August 25, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Coroner Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan stunned the counsel, witnesses and others present when he walked out of the Coroner’s Court during the inquest into the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir in Kota Kinabalu August 26, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic

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Two Singapore-built research aircraft developed by Nanyang Technological University students, alumni and professor James Wang have completed their first phase of flight testing in Germany. — Unsplash pic

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A Fire and Rescue Department vehicle is pictured on June 21, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Dolly Parton's death marks the end of a seven‑decade career that reshaped country music, crossed genres, and touched millions. — Picture via X/Dolly Parton

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Vehicles drive along the highway leading to and from Kuwait City on March 2, 2026. Since the Middle East conflict first erupted in late February with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the Islamic republic and its allies have hammered Kuwait with recurrent barrages. They have targeted civilian infrastructure, including water desalination plants and energy installations, along with bases hosting American troops. Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has put Kuwait, which is locked into the waterway and relies on oil exports for revenue, in a difficult economic position. — AFP pic

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Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh delivers his speech during Umno’s 80th anniversary convention at Dewan Merdeka, WTCKL, May 2, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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