23/08/2025

PICTURE GALLERY SATURDAY | AUG 23, 2025

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INDEPENDENCE INITIATIVE ... Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani (centre) officiating at the launch of the ministry’s 2025 National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang event in Kuala Lumpur. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN

AI APPEAL ... Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visits a booth after officiating at the opening of the Asean AI Malaysia Summit 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN

ICONIC INTEREST ... The Miss Malaysia Kebaya 2025 event highlighted the kebaya as a symbol of cultural diplomacy to strengthen the position of Malaysia as a premier destination for cultural tourism. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN

PROMOTING PATRIOTISM ... The Kembara Merdeka Jalur Gemilang 2025 convoy in action during its – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN

SMART SAVINGS ... Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (centre) visiting the SMART tunnel after launching the SMART Unlimited Travel Pass that allows commuters to save up to RM64 for the National Month. – ADIB RAWI YAHYA/THESUN

COMPASSIONATE GESTURE ... Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri and Communications Minister Datuk Ahmad Fahmi Fadzil visit a fire evacuee at the SK Agama Al-Khawarizimi temporary shelter in Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur. – ADAM AMIR HAMZAH/THESUN