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Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh (centre) attends the President’s Briefing held in conjunction with the Umno General Assembly, taking place from January 14 to 17 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), January 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

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MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki exhibits cash seized during an investigation linked to a former army chief at a press conference at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on January 15, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

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Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh attends the opening of the Wanita, Youth, and Puteri wings at the 2025 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on January 14, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin waves during the Umno Youth wing assembly at the Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on January 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan attends the opening of the Wanita, Youth, and Puteri wings at the 2025 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on January 14, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

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Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh delivers his policy speech at the Umno Youth annual assembly at Dewan Merdeka at the World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, January 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has revealed he will step down from his role as Melaka State Executive Councillor for Rural Development, Agriculture and Food Security next week. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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People hold signs during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Rome January 13, 2026. — Reuters pic

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A member of ‘3 Raices,’ a pro-government group known as ‘Colectivos’, stands guard with an assault rifle at the organisation’s headquarters in the working-class neighbourhood of 23 de Enero, in Caracas on January 7, 2026. — AFP pic

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At 8am, the local currency traded slightly firmer at 4.0450/0550 against the dollar, compared with yesterday’s close of 4.0465/0525. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

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Officials say samples have been taken for analysis as multiple agencies work to determine the cause of the deadly incident. — Picture from X/@mohd_escobar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The investigation into the fatal air-conditioning system explosion at HELP University that killed one student and injured nine others will take about two weeks to complete, a Fire and Rescue Department official said.The incident claimed the life of 24-year-old Soo Yu Juan, a Universiti Tunku...

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(From left to right) Novo Nordisk Pharma general manager Dr Praful Chakkarwar, Malaysian Obesity Society president Dr Rohana Abdul Ghani, senior consultant endocrinologist Dr Chan Siew Pheng, and senior consultant cardiologist Datuk Seri Dr Azhari Rosman launch Wegovy in Kuala Lumpur on January 15, 2026.. — Novo Nordisk pic

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Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh poses with Khairy Jamaluddin (left) and Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (right) at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on January 15, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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