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Ministry approves RM200,000 to repair SK Setia Alam classrooms
The Education Ministry has approved RM200,000 for initial repair and electrical works at SK Setia Alam in Shah Alam, Selangor, after a classroom was destroyed in a fire last Monday. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said a technical team visited the school a day after the incident, and repairs will begin once police and fire investigations are complete.
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Classroom at SK Setia Alam destroyed in fire
A classroom at Sekolah Kebangsaan Setia Alam on Persiaran Setia Prima in Shah Alam caught fire this afternoon. Firefighters received the emergency call at 4.20pm and found the classroom 100 per cent burnt, though the flames were out before the Bukit Jelutong fire station crew arrived. No injuries were reported and investigators are looking into the cause.
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Kelantan rice restaurant Mok Yoh Pok Kob D'KL opens in Elmina, Shah Alam
Mok Yoh Pok Kob D'KL, a Kelantanese nasi berlauk restaurant, began operating on 11 July at Elmina Temu 2, Shah Alam. It specialises in gulai serati made with serati ducks supplied from Bachok, Kelantan, and has drawn strong response from residents around Elmina, Kota Damansara and Shah Alam.
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Police hunt 4-5 more suspects in RM2.4 billion Puncak Alam drug lab syndicate
Police are hunting four to five more members of a syndicate linked to a large-scale drug processing lab in Puncak Alam, Selangor, with some believed to have fled abroad. The lab was uncovered in Op Eumenes on Aug 15, leading to the seizure of over 13 tonnes of MDMA worth an estimated RM2.4 billion in raids around Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.
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Coalfields Retail Park opens in Bandar Seri Coalfields with 90% occupancy
KLK Land has opened Coalfields Retail Park, its first retail development, in Bandar Seri Coalfields, Selangor. The 21-acre park is 90% occupied with over 100 brands and expects 5 million visitors annually.
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SMJK Ken Hwa jump rope team finishes fourth at national meet
The jump rope team from SMJK Ken Hwa in Keningau, Sabah finished fourth in the Figure 8 event at the 2026 National Jump Rope Competition. The competition was held at Sunsuria Forum in Setia Alam, Shah Alam, Selangor from Aug 20 to 22, with 59 schools taking part. The team of eight Form One and Form Two students also competed in the 4 x 30s Speed Relay.
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Police bust RM2.4 billion drug syndicate, seize 13.17 tonnes in Puncak Alam
Police have crippled a drug processing and distribution syndicate with seizures valued at RM2.4 billion and uncovered an illegal lab in Puncak Alam, Selangor. Five individuals were arrested in six separate raids around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on August 15.
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Police cripple RM2.4b drug ring, seize lab in Puncak Alam; five charged
Police crippled a major drug processing and distribution syndicate in an operation in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, seizing drugs worth an estimated RM2.4 billion and uncovering a laboratory in Puncak Alam. Five people, including a Taiwanese national believed to be the chemist, have been charged in court under the Dangerous Drugs Act.
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Decathlon opens at Coalfields Retail Park with two-day grand opening sale
Decathlon Malaysia is holding a grand opening sale at its new store in Coalfields Retail Park on 12 and 13 September 2026. The event features special deals available during selected hours, while stocks last.
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Brothers get court leave to challenge DBKL nod for 39-storey towers near Old Klang Road home
Two brothers have been granted High Court leave to challenge Kuala Lumpur City Hall's approval for two 39-storey residential towers planned less than 11 metres from their home along Jalan Klang Lama. The court also granted an interim stay on the development until a hearing for a permanent stay on October 8. The brothers are seeking to overturn the development order and building plan, citing concerns over traffic, noise, and lack of an environmental impact assessment.
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Sabah contingent on track for 66-gold target at Para Sukma 2026
The Sabah Para contingent has won 24 gold medals by the second day of the 2026 Malaysian Para Games in Selangor, putting them on track to reach their 66-gold target. The athletics team contributed 12 golds, while the swimming and tenpin bowling teams added more. Notable winners include Eljoe Gotuoh, who secured a hat-trick in the men's T20 long jump, and table tennis veteran Mohd Nazizul, who won his fifth consecutive gold.
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Awie's cough not fully recovered but determined to rock Stadium Merdeka this Saturday
Despite a lingering cough, Malaysian singer Datuk Awie is preparing to deliver his best performance at his solo concert, Awie Rock King – Last Man Standing 2026, at Stadium Merdeka this Saturday. He mentioned that over 35 songs will be performed and the event has a permit until 1 am. Awie also expressed hope that the haze will not worsen and force a postponement.
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Awie jokes Erra must be part of his life and his concert
Awie has commented on Erra Fazira's participation in his upcoming concert at Stadium Merdeka. He joked that she cannot escape being involved in his life and will perform the song Cinta Makrifat with him.
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Daughter of late 'air balang' vendor in Klang vows to continue his legacy
Siti Nur Aliah, 22, from Pangsapuri Meru Ehsan in Klang is determined to continue the drink-stall business of her late father, Ah Yauddin Ahmad, who passed away on July 18. She plans to reopen his stall at the Taman Datuk Bandar Meru night market in October, while working part-time to support herself and hoping to resume her studies next year.
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Customs seize 722kg of drugs worth RM43 million in four Selangor raids
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized over 722 kilograms of drugs worth nearly RM43 million in four separate operations in Selangor. The largest seizure involved 505.6 kilograms of ketamine worth RM25.28 million from a warehouse in Section 27, Shah Alam. The drugs were believed to be imported from Spain and the Netherlands, with Malaysia used as a transit point by the syndicate.
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32 houses damaged by storm
A storm in Kampung Bukit Kapar, Klang, damaged 32 houses yesterday afternoon. The fire department reported no injuries and conducted monitoring operations.