03/05/2025

SATURDAY | MAY 3, 2025

SATURDAY | MAY 3, 2025

PICTURE GALLERY 17

PICTURE GALLERY 16

PREMIER DELIGHT ... Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reacts joyfully during the ‘Majlis Ramah Mesra Aidilfitri MITI & Agensi 2025’ event at Dewan Perdana Menara MITI in Kuala Lumpur recently. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN

GRIEVING HEART ... A man pays tribute to the late Pope Francis at Surabaya Cathedral in Indonesia as the world mourns the 88-year-old pontiff, who died of a stroke on April 21. – AFPPIC

EMPATHIC EVENT ... Able-sighted individuals with blindfolds taking part in the ‘15th Blind Leading The Blind Annual Charity Walk 2025’ on April 27 at Laman MBPJ in Jalan Yong Shook Lin, Petaling Jaya. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN

SURVIVAL STRUGGLE ... Children in the southern Gaza Strip jostle to receive food distributed by a charity kitchen in Khan Younis. – REUTERSPIC

GUARDIANS OF THE NATION ... Elite commandos from several units gather during the Armed Forces Parade and Order of the Supreme Commander Assembly at the grounds of the Segenting Camp in Port Dickson on April 30. – BERNAMAPIC

CASUAL CRITTERS ... A romp of otters strolling along a beach in anticipation of wet weather. The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang during the Northeast monsoon season beginning this month until December. – BERNAMAPIC

PARADE OF PEACE ... Vietnamese troops march in Ho Chi Minh City during celebrations on April 30 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. – REUTERSPIC

RESTORATION BEGINS ... Heavy machinery deployed at the site of the Putra Heights gas explosion as works start to repair and rebuild damaged houses, after the Cabinet appoved RM40 million for the prupose. – BERNAMAPIC

PERSONAL ATTENTION ... Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming viewing an exhibit during a visit to Taman Desa Bakti Selayang in Selangor as part of the Urban Renewal Expedition to receive feedback on concerns of residents. – ADIB RAWI YAHYA/THESUN

RARING TO WIN ... Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong gestures confidently during a People’s Action Party rally. – REUTERSPIC

CALL TO ARMS ... Kurdish women attending a training session on how to use assault rifles in Qamishli, Syria. – REUTERSPIC