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Today's news in pictures - Tuesday, May 17, 2025

Today's news in pictures - Tuesday, May 17, 2025

MISSED what happened today? Here's a glimpse at what happened throughout the country in photographs.
KOTA KINABALU – A participant of the 10th Sabah International Dragon Boat Race in action at Likas Bay. NSTP/MOHD ADAM ARININ
GEORGETOWN – A dance performance by the Cultural Group of the Malaysian Prisons Department in conjunction with the 235th Prisons Day Celebration at Padang Kota Lama. NSTP/MIKAIL ONG
GEORGETOWN – Members of the Main Honour Guard of the Malaysian Prisons Department during the 235th Prisons Day Celebration at Padang Kota Lama. NSTP/MIKAIL ONG
SEPANG - A man fishing from a kayak at Bagan Lalang, Sepang. NSTP/AMIRUDIN SAHIB
KUALA LUMPUR – A cultural performance by Vietnamese youth during the opening ceremony of the 2025 National Youth Day Celebration for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur at Lanai@MaTIC. NSTP/HAIRUL ANUAR RAHIM
SHAH ALAM – Graduates receiving their degrees at the 35th MSU Convocation Ceremony held at the MSU Chancellor Hall in Shah Alam. NSTP / FAIZ ANUAR

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