2017 was a year of shocks and surprises, although Malaysians, after years of watching politicians across the divide, may feel that they have seen it all.
Politics aside, it was the news of tragedies that took the lives of the young and innocent that shook the nation and had Malaysians questioning not only the authorities, but the state of society. – December 31, 2017.
Bersatu chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad delivers his speech during the party's first AGM in Shah Alam, Selangor on December 30, 2017. In a rare and significant event, former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has apologised for his past misdeeds. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, December 31, 2017.A Muslim woman in a niqab looks back as she attends the launch of Keramat Lab at the lake behind Darul Ittifaqiyah Tahfiz Centre in Kampung Datuk Keramat in Kuala Lumpur on December 2, 2017. Police investigations reveal that six suspects, aged between 12 and 18, had allegedly used two gas cylinders and accelerant to set the tahfiz school ablaze. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 31, 2017.School students taking a boat from Pulau Suri to SMK Kedai Buloh in Kampung Pulau Pisang in the mainland of Kota Baru, Kelantan, on October 7, 2017. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, December 31, 2017.A group of over 200 migrant workers line up at their kitchen waiting for their turn to be checked by Immigration officers during a raid at a hostel in Kapar, Selangor, after the end of the E-Kad application period on July 1, 2017. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, December 31, 2017.A burnt school uniform is pictured at Pusat Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah in Jalan Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, on September 14, 2017. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 31, 2017.Former Felda chairman Isa Samad, clad in an orange lock-up T-shirt, being escorted out from the magistrate's court in Putrajaya on August 15, 2017. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, December 31, 2017.Siti Aisyah (centre) of Indonesia is escorted by police officers as she revisits the crime scene area at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 on October 24, 2017. The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was murdered at klia2 on the eve of Valentine’s Day, allegedly killed by two foreign women who smeared his face with VX nerve agent. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, December 31, 2017.Doan Thi Huong of Vietnam revisits the crime scene at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 on October 24, 2017. The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was murdered at the KLIA 2 on the eve of Valentine’s Day, allegedly killed by two foreign women who smeared his face with VX nerve agent. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, December 31, 2017.A woman wears a headband during “Love Malaysia, End Kleptocracy” roadshow in Petaling Jaya, Selangor on October 14, 2017. 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) still makes the headlines or is fodder at opposition ceramah, even as it manages to pay its debts. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, December 31, 2017.Dr Mahathir Mohamad walking out from court after testifying for his son's civil suit against the prime minister's press secretary, Tengku Sarifuddin Tengku Ahmad, at Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, on July 14, 2017. Though 93, the former prime minister has dominated the headlines, whether by calling Prime Minister Najib Razak a thief or taking on the role as Pakatan Harapan’s chairman. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Kamal Ariffin, December 31, 2017.D. Shanti grieves during the funeral of her son T. Nhaveen at Batu Gantung Funeral Parlour in George Town, Penang on June 16, 2017. In June, 18-year-old Nhaveen was beaten with motorcycle helmets, burned on his back and sodomised with an object by five youths after an argument. He was left for dead in a field in Bukit Gelugor, Penang. He remained in a coma for six days before dying. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Fahmi Hamid, December 31, 2017.Nor Danya Farisah binti Moh Yani, 9, waits with a pile of belongings salvaged following a flood at Kampung Petani at Merbau Kudung in Penang. In November, a record of 315mm of rain overnight was set, unleashing the state’s worst ever flooding, which resulted in seven deaths and caused nearly 13,000 people to evacuate their homes. The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, December 31, 2017.Fireworks light up the night sky during the opening ceremony of the 29th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on August 19, 2017. Malaysia topped the medal standings at the 2017 SEA Games with 145 gold, 92 silver and 86 bronze medals. With a total count of 323 medals, this is Malaysia's best SEA Games finish. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 31, 2017.A sticker displaying notice for only Muslim costumers seen on a dryer at Elit Laundry in Muar, Johor, on September 27, 2017. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, December 31, 2017.Flood victims wait inside their allocated space at the evacuation centre at Merbau Kudung, in Sungai Dua, Penang. In November,a record of 315mm of rain overnight was set, unleashing the state’s worst ever flooding, which resulted in seven deaths and caused nearly 13,000 people to evacuate their homes. - The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, December 31, 2017.A student walks through the laundry area at the Madrasah Tahfiz Al-Jauhar in Kota Tinggi, Johor on April 27, 2017. The school declared the case of the death of Mohamad Thaqif Amin Mohd Gadaffi closed after a second post-mortem revealed that Thaqif died of leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that usually comes from exposure to rat urine. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 31, 2017.Relatives carrying the coffin of Mohamad Thaqif Amin Mohd Gadaffi after a special prayer at his funeral in Felda Bukit Aping Timur in Kota Tinggi, Johor, on April 27, 2017. Thaqif died at Sultan Ismail Hospital after having both legs amputated due to a bacterial infection. A 29-year-old assistant warden with a previous conviction for robbery was arrested to facilitate investigations as reports emerged that he had beaten Thaqif with a rubber hose. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 31, 2017.Boys from the Jahut tribe wearing sarong lie on a mat as they wait to be circumcised at Kampung Paya Mengkuang in Temerloh, in the northeastern Peninsular Malaysia state of Pahang. Out of the 18 "Orang Asli" (indigenous people) tribes in peninsular Malaysia, only three tribes practice circumcision. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 31, 2017.Parents use a life buoy to transport their child through floodwaters outside their house at Kampung Pertama in Permatang Pauh, Penang on November 6, 2017. In November, a record of 315mm of rain overnight was set, unleashing the state’s worst ever flooding, which resulted in seven deaths and caused nearly 13,000 people to evacuate their homes. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 31, 2017.A flood victim making her way through floodwaters at a residental area in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, on November 6, 2017. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, December 31, 2017.A man selling cold drinks pushes his cart, with a girl inside, across Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur. Many part-time vendors take the opportunity to sell food and drinks to the buka puasa crowd. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, December 31, 2017.Malaysians celebrate after winning 100 gold medals during the 29th SEA Games at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur on August 28, 2017. Malaysia topped the medal standings at the 2017 SEA Games with 145 gold, 92 silver and 86 bronze medals. With a total count of 323 medals, this is Malaysia's best SEA Games finish. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Zainal Abd Halim, December 31, 2017.Body of tahfiz student Muhammad Aidil Aqmal Mohd Zamzuri arrives at Raudhatul Sakinah muslim cemetery in Batu Caves, Selangor on September 15, 2017. The country’s worst fire disaster in 20 years also served as a shocking example of the evil youth are capable of. Police investigations of the deadly fire at the Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah tahfiz school at Kampung Datuk Keramat in Kuala Lumpur, reveal that six suspects, aged between 12 and 18, allegedly used two gas cylinders and accelerant to set the place ablaze. It was a revenge arson attack that killed 21 students and two teachers. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, December 31, 2017.Citizen Action Group of Enforced Disappearance (CAGED) members during a candlelight vigil for four missing persons Pastor Raymond Koh, Amri Che Mat, Joshua Hilmy and Ruth Hilmy at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur on August 26, 2017. The mysterious abduction of Pastor Raymond Koh on February 13 in broad daylight in the middle of traffic is nowhere close to being solved as allegations of his proselytisation activities muddy the focus of investigations. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, December 31, 2017.PAS supporters perform evening prayers during the Fastaqim 2.0 at Pantai Tok Jembal in Kuala Terengganu in Terengganu on September 30, 2017. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, December 31, 2017.The Petronas Twin Towers as seen from Kampung Datuk Keramat, one of the last traditional Malay enclaves in Kuala Lumpur on September 17, 2017. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, December 31, 2017.A man recites Quran as tourists visit the Masjid Jamek in Kuala Lumpur on June 17, 2017. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, December 31, 2017.Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain's mother, Hawa Osman (centre), showing the baju melayu she bought for her son for Hari Raya at Bandar UDA Utama in Johor Bahru, Johor on June 3, 2017. Malaysian National Defence University (UPNM) cadet Zulfarhan, 21, died in June after he was tortured for two days by other cadets over a missing laptop. Five students have been charged with his death. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, December 31, 2017.
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