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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad speaks during the Nikkei Forum "Future of Asia" in Tokyo, May 26, 2023.
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Members of Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs enforcement unit with 25 rainbow-colored watches confiscated from Swatch’s Pride Collection at One Utama Shopping Center, Kuala Lumpur, May 13, 2023.
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