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Johor Corporation said its Indonesian plantation interests were divested in 2007 and 2023, rejecting claims of links to recent forest fires. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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JCorp hits back at Indonesian forest fire claims, says plantation ties ended years ago

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (front, right) arrives at the Sepang Court Complex on October 21, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

AKPS chief Shuhaily’s tenure referred to AGC and Agong, says IGP

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail winds up the debate session at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

‘Corporate Mafia’ probe freezes over RM400m in assets, no MACC officers implicated, Home Ministry tells Parliament

Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir waves to Muslim congregants after Friday prayers at Masjid Qaryah Paroi Jaya in Seremban, October 2, 2026. — Bernama pic
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Negeri Sembilan gazettes dismissal of Sungei Ujong and Jelebu Undang following royal decree

Singer-actor Alan Tam (first from left) recently met fellow Hong Kong stars from his era, including Jackie Chan (second from left), Eric Tsang (third from left), George Lam and Sally Yeh (first and second from right). — Picture via Weibo/Alan Tam
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‘Half of Hong Kong showbiz history’: Alan Tam’s dinner with Jackie Chan and friends delights fans

A bus featuring French football star Kylian Mbappe for Dongpeng Beverage Group’s ‘Bushuila’ electrolyte drink is seen on a street in Shanghai on October 27, 2026. Kylian Mbappe was dropped on October 27 by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. — AFP pic
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Mbappe apologises over Mao Zedong remark as Chinese brands cut ties and La Liga broadcasts suspended

Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said Malaysia would still face billions of ringgit in 1MDB-related losses despite the prospect of further asset recoveries. — File pic
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Malaysia faces billions in 1MDB losses even if further recovery efforts succeed, Parliament told

A still shows an unidentified guest accosting Bella Astillah during her wedding reception in Muar, Johor.
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Family apologises to Bella Astillah over Muar woman’s viral grab-and-kiss incident

Dr Amin’s team tending to patients during newlyweds Bella Astillah and Syed Saddiq’s ‘Kenduri Rakyat’ in Muar, Johor on October 25, 2026. — Picture courtesy of Dr Muhammad Al-Amin Tajuldin
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Malaysian authorities arrested Tan Kian Hoa on July 20 and handed him over to Singapore police. — Singapore Police Force pic via AsiaOne 
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Malaysian man gets eight months’ jail for helping syndicate access Singapore bank accounts in S$4m case

Bersatu Information Committee member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegu Bard, arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex escorted by police officers to face defamation and sedition charges on April 29, 2024. — Bernama pic
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Sessions Court jails Chegubard four months for criminal defamation

Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) deputy director-general (operations) Datuk Mohd Nasaruddin M. Nasir (centre) displays images of the cash and vehicle seized from a couple suspected of attempting to smuggle nearly RM3 million in Malaysian and Singapore currencies out of the country. — Picture by Ben Tan
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Not your average holiday money! Singapore-bound couple caught with nearly RM3m in cash at Johor checkpoint

Experts said everyday navigation data, including travel histories and frequently visited locations, could be turned into strategic intelligence using artificial intelligence. — Bernama pic
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Explained: How foreign navigation apps could reveal sensitive routes and government activity in Malaysia

The son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro lost the presidential election Sunday to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and refused to concede defeat. — AFP pic
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US to grant Flavio Bolsonaro visa as he flees Brazil after election loss

People are seen at the site of a fatal accident involving a drunk driver on Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 24, 2026. — PDRM pic
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Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar fatal crash: Cabin crew member now gets murder charge after initial drink-driving counts

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