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PTT Synergy unit wins RM83.26m earthworks contract from Sime Darby Property
Pembinaan Tetap Teguh Sdn Bhd, a unit of PTT Synergy Group Bhd, has secured an RM83.26 million contract from Sime Darby Property for earthworks and related tasks in Phase 1 of Bandar Bukit Raja Stage 4 in Klang, Selangor. The contract runs from September 2026 to March 2028.
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GOF seizes RM1.9mil in smuggled cigarettes in Klang raid
The General Operations Force seized over RM1.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a raid on a premises in Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang, on Tuesday. A 52-year-old man suspected of being the courier was arrested, and 4,920 cartons of untaxed cigarettes plus a Nissan Almera were seized. The case is being investigated under the Customs Act 1967 and the suspect and goods were taken to the Klang Utara district police headquarters.
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Seven fishermen missing off Pulau Ketam, first day of SAR called off
Seven men including a boat skipper are missing after leaving Jeti Sementa in Kapar to fish, last seen near Batuan Kencing at about 5.30pm yesterday. The first day of the search and rescue operation was suspended at 7pm and will resume tomorrow morning, with the boat and all seven men still not found.
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Seven anglers missing near Pulau Ketam, Malaysia Maritime launches search
Seven anglers including a boat skipper were reported missing after leaving Jeti Sementa in Klang early yesterday morning. Malaysia Maritime Selangor activated a search and rescue operation with police and fire department assistance to look for them in the waters of One Fathom Bank near Pulau Ketam.
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Perak beat Terengganu 2-1 to win 14th Razak Cup hockey title
Perak defeated defending champions Terengganu 2-1 in the Razak Cup final at Pandamaran Hockey Stadium in Klang on Sunday, claiming a record 14th men's title. Amirul Haniff Mamat scored twice for Perak, while Selangor edged Kuala Lumpur 3-2 on penalties in the women's final.
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146 held, 50 motorcycles seized in Bukit Raja toll plaza road bully op
Selangor police detained 146 people aged 16 to 25 and seized 50 motorcycles in an integrated operation against road bullies at the Bukit Raja Toll Plaza on the NKVE early Saturday. The operation, involving JSPT, JPJ and AADK, issued 116 summonses and screened 22 people for drugs, with no positive results.
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Selangor records RM70bil approved investment as of June, eyes RM80bil target
Selangor recorded RM70 billion in approved investment value as of June this year, with services and manufacturing the biggest contributors. State investment, trade and mobility committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the state is confident of hitting its RM80 billion target within months. He spoke after officiating the factory and central workshop of logistics vehicle company Steelbro in Telok Gong, Port Klang.
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Police seek public help to find missing 16-year-old girl in Kelana Jaya
A 16-year-old Malaysian Tamil girl, Mangala Kali Vigneswaran, has been reported missing from her home in Kelana Jaya, Selangor. She was last seen at 5.45am on September 11 in her school pinafore, and Petaling Jaya police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
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Man who robbed RM150,000 in gold in Klang arrested in Brickfields
A 28-year-old gold bar courier was robbed at a homestay in Taman Sri Andalas, Klang, on Tuesday night when the suspect fled through the back door with 70 pieces of gold worth RM150,000. Police arrested a 57-year-old man at a hotel in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, less than 24 hours later and recovered all the gold. The suspect, who has seven previous criminal records, is remanded for four days and investigated under Section 380 of the Penal Code.
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Wan Lestari stands by retirement, cites royalty frustration
Singer Wan Lestari, 58, has confirmed her retirement from singing is final. She said her last performance was at Jom Santai X Syahmi Sazli 8.0 at GM Klang in July, and that she decided to step back due to health concerns and disappointment over artist welfare and royalties. She now focuses on running a canteen and catering business.
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365 foreigners charged this year for MyKad, birth certificate misuse
A total of 365 foreigners have been charged in court for offences related to the misuse of MyKad and birth certificates in the first eight months of this year. The National Registration Department's enforcement director said the charges resulted from 738 operations nationwide, with most of those detained being Indonesian and Filipino nationals. The statement was made after leading Ops Layar at a printing factory in Bandar Sultan Suleiman, Port Klang, where three Indonesian women were arrested.
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Three Indonesians held in Port Klang for using fake MyKads to get work
In an operation at a printing factory in Bandar Sultan Suleiman, Port Klang, three Indonesian women were arrested for allegedly using fake MyKad copies. Two of them claimed to have paid between RM200 and RM250 for the forged documents to ease their job search after entering Malaysia illegally.
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Immigration detains 197 undocumented workers in raids on two Port Klang industrial areas
Selangor's Immigration Department detained 197 undocumented foreign workers during raids on a motorcycle battery factory and a warehouse in Port Klang. The operation, involving 62 officers from various agencies, targeted premises in the Pulau Indah and Bandar Sultan Suleiman industrial areas. All those detained were placed at the Semenyih Immigration Depot for further investigation.
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196 undocumented immigrants arrested in Port Klang operation
A total of 196 undocumented immigrants were arrested during an immigration operation at two premises in Port Klang today. The detainees, from various countries, were held for various immigration offences. They will be taken to the Semenyih Immigration Detention Depot for further processing.