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KBS: All ministries ready for Bahrain GP at Sepang
The Youth and Sports Ministry says preparations to host the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit from 2 to 4 October are running smoothly. Technical committee meetings are held every Tuesday and reports go to Cabinet, involving all ministries on protocol, international invitations and infrastructure. SIC has been fully closed since 7 September for circuit and facility repairs.
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Sepang to host Bahrain Grand Prix in October
Sepang International Circuit will stage the Bahrain Grand Prix from 2 to 4 October, the first time a Formula 1 race carrying another country's name is held in Malaysia. Harian Metro lists historical precedents such as the San Marino GP at Imola, the Swiss GP at Dijon and the Luxembourg GP at the Nurburgring, and says Sepang was chosen as the alternative venue after the Bahrain GP was cancelled earlier this season over geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
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KLIA standardises e-hailing entry charge at RM2 for Terminals 1 and 2
KLIA has standardised the e-hailing vehicle entry charge at RM2 including tax at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, effective today. The charge was previously RM3 at Terminal 1 and RM2.16 at Terminal 2. Malaysia Airports said the move eases things for passengers and operators, with 99.3 per cent of drivers now completing pick-ups within the 10-minute grace period.
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Immigration detains 173 foreigners at Sepang hangar project site
Malaysian Immigration detained 173 foreign workers during a raid on an aircraft hangar construction site in Sepang today. The operation involved 88 officers who checked 261 individuals, and the employer was found to have used work permits registered to other companies. All detainees were sent to the KLIA Immigration Detention Depot for investigation.
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SIC roars again: 19 years of F1 history at Sepang
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) hosted Formula One for 19 years, from its first race in 1999 to its final edition. The article recalls key moments including wins by Eddie Irvine and Michael Schumacher, Alex Yoong's 2002 appearance, the record 126,690 crowd in 2008, and the MH370 minute of silence in 2014.
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Malaysia should make the most of hosting Bahrain GP at Sepang, says ex-SIC CEO
Malaysia will host the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit from 2 to 4 October after the race was cancelled in Bahrain due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Former SIC chief executive Datuk Razlan Razali said hosting F1 brings international exposure and economic impact through hotels, F&B and tourism, though much of the event management is handled by Bahrain.
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Sepang to host Bahrain F1 Grand Prix in October
The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will host the Gulf Air Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix from 2 to 4 October. SIC chief executive Azhan Shafriman Hanif said the response this time is far different from previous F1 editions, with the main hosting cost covered by Bahrain and Malaysia expected to gain significant economic spillover.
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JPJ detains driver using employer's Vellfire as illegal taxi at KLIA
A 53-year-old man was detained by Selangor JPJ at Terminal 2 of KLIA for offering unlicensed taxi services to four Myanmar and Bangladesh passengers. The Toyota Vellfire used belonged to his employer and was registered as a private vehicle. The case is being investigated under the Land Public Transport Act 2010.
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SMK Chung Hua Miri students win national robotics title, head to WRO Puerto Rico
A robotics team from SMK Chung Hua Miri won the RoboSports Double Tennis category at the National Robotics Competition (NRC) 2026 held at INTI International University in Seremban on 6-10 September. The win qualifies them to represent Malaysia at the World Robot Olympiad in Puerto Rico.
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Police seek next-of-kin of unidentified man found in KLIA2 aircraft wheel bay
KLIA district police are asking the public and relatives of anyone missing since 19 August 2026 to come forward to help identify a man's body found in an aircraft wheel storage bay at Terminal 2 of KLIA (KLIA2). The body, found on the morning of 27 August after the plane landed from Tokyo, had no identification documents and the case is being investigated as a sudden death.
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SUPP Bawang Assan team visits 10 Lebaan households for Mid-Autumn
A SUPP Bawang Assan Branch mobile team visited 10 households in the Lebaan area of Sibu on Sunday (Sept 13) to hand out mooncakes ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Led by branch chairman Kevin Lau Kor Jie, the team also heard residents' concerns, including road conditions along Jalan Yew Chai Toh, and viewed old photographs from 1996 tied to Chinese education in Sibu.
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Brooks Marathon Kuala Lumpur 2026 at SIC targets 7,000 runners
The inaugural Brooks Marathon Kuala Lumpur 2026 will be held at Sepang International Circuit this Sunday, targeting 7,000 participants across three distance categories. Organiser Brooks Malaysia aims for over 10,000 runners by the third edition, with participants from across Malaysia and more than 30 countries.
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F1 returns to Sepang in October, projected to generate RM1.3 billion
The rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix will be held at Sepang International Circuit from Oct 2 to 4, 2026, marking Formula 1's return to Malaysia for the first time since 2017. HLIB Research estimates the event could generate RM1.1 billion to RM1.3 billion in economic output, with tourism spending as the main driver.
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50 undocumented migrants deported to Indonesia via KLIA
A total of 50 undocumented migrants held at the Semenyih Detention Depot were deported to Indonesia on two flights from KLIA yesterday. Their airfare was funded by the Indonesian government, with 16 detainees flying to Jakarta and the rest to Medan.
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Perlis driver wins M1 class at MFOS 2026 in Sepang
Azrul Azhar Norbakari from Perlis and co-driver Muhammad Irfan Azman won P1 in the M1 class at the Malaysia Festival of Speed (MFOS) 2026 in Sepang, Selangor. Driving a Proton Satria, they finished fifth overall and secured back-to-back titles.
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Nike Unite KLIA at Mitsui Outlet Park Sepang offers up to 50% off footwear
Nike Unite KLIA at Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang is holding a footwear sale from 1 to 15 September 2026. Shoppers get 30% off one pair or 50% off two pairs, on selected footwear only.
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Montbell Malaysia clearance at Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang until 30 September, up to 70% off
Montbell Malaysia is holding a Moving Out Clearance Sale at its Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang store, with selected items discounted by up to 70%. The sale runs until 30 September 2026, and stock changes as items sell, so shoppers are advised to visit early.
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Tunggul Melati Trail draws 1,525 runners from 25 countries
The second edition of the Tunggul Melati Trail (TMT) in Dengkil, Selangor, brought together 1,525 participants from 25 countries across trails in Sepang and Nilai. The three-day event offered six categories including 85km and 65km, with local winners in the open categories. TMT has now been nominated for the Asia Trail Master 2026.
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F1 Bahrain GP preparations at Sepang 80 pct complete, says minister
Preparations for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit are 80 per cent complete, Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said in Putrajaya. Upgrading works at SIC began on Sept 7 and 500 volunteers have been identified for training. Malaysia will host the race from Oct 2-4, bringing F1 back after nine years.
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Selangor police seize RM31.53m in drugs, arrest 14
Selangor police broke up six drug syndicates in seven raids across KLIA, Segambut, Kajang and Sepang between 19 and 26 August. The RM31.53 million haul included 135.4 kg of cannabis buds and 117.54 kg of MDMA, with 14 people arrested.
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Citrawarna Speed Festival 2026 at Putrajaya, KLIA from Sept 23
Tourism Malaysia will hold the Citrawarna Speed Festival 2026 from 23 September to 4 October at several locations including IOI City Mall Putrajaya, Terminal 1 KLIA and Hotel Sama-Sama. The festival combining motorsport and culture aims to attract international visitors under the Visit Malaysia 2026-2027 campaign.
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Kedah Immigration deports, blacklists 140 undocumented migrants
Kedah's Immigration Department sent home 140 undocumented migrants held at the Belantik Immigration Depot in Sik, flying them out via KLIA yesterday. The group of Myanmar, Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, Indonesian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian and Kenyan nationals was also blacklisted from re-entering the country.
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Motorcyclist dies in crash on Cyberjaya-Putrajaya road
A motorcyclist died and a pillion rider was injured after their bike skidded and hit a road barrier at KM 47.1 of the Cyberjaya-Putrajaya road this morning. Sepang district police received a report at 7.32 am and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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JPJ Selangor arrests three illegal taxi touts at KLIA
JPJ Selangor arrested three local men suspected of offering illegal rental car services to foreigners at KLIA in Sepang. Three vehicles were also seized for investigation under the Land Public Transport Act 2010.