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100 boats join Malaysia Day water parade on Sungai Perak
A total of 100 boats took part in a 16-kilometre water parade on Sungai Perak in conjunction with Malaysia Day, starting from Jeti Kepala Pulau to Sungai Buaya. The inaugural event involved communities from 13 villages and aimed to promote Sungai Perak as a tourism destination and raise awareness about inland fishermen.
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Body of missing fisherman found in Hutan Melintang, three still missing
The body of a fisherman missing after a boat capsized was found in the waters off Hutan Melintang, Perak on the third day of the search and rescue operation. Four victims were rescued and three others remain missing. The operation involves four agencies and 47 personnel.
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Two dead, one injured in two-lorry crash on Jalan Simpang Pulai
Two men aged 40 and 35 were killed and another was injured when two lorries collided on the Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands road near Ipoh last night. A 42-year-old man trapped in one vehicle was extricated by firefighters and taken to Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for treatment.
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Perak vet dept seizes 15 live cattle in Simpang Pulai smuggling bust
Perak's Veterinary Services Department seized 15 live cattle worth RM37,500 in a raid at Kampung Pawong, Simpang Pulai, last night. The lorry, driven by a 23-year-old man, was travelling from Kelantan to Selangor without a valid livestock transfer permit. The case is being investigated under Section 36(1) of the Animals Act 1953.
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FOS'26 at PSAS brings STEM, TVET closer to the public
The STEM Festival 2026 (FOS'26) closed at Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah in Behrang with over 400 participants taking part in activities to spark interest in STEM. Perak education exco Datuk Khairuddin Abu Hanifah said the programme is key to producing highly skilled human capital, and TVET should not be seen as a last resort. Polytechnic and Community College Education director Dr Shamsuri Abdullah said 32,000 applications were received for the 2026/2027 session against 24,000 places offered.
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Two FELDA retirees in Sungkai grow chillies commercially
Two FELDA retirees in FELDA Jaya Trolak, Sungkai, have been growing chillies commercially under fertigation for five years as post-retirement income. The 2,500-plant project on 0.5 hectares receives fertiliser, coco peat and pesticide aid from the Perak Agriculture Department.
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Raja Muda of Perlis opens MIDF CSR study room at MADI
The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, opened a study room donated through a CSR initiative worth RM98,125 at Al-Madrasah Ad-Diniah Al-Islamiyah (MADI) in Kangar. The contribution is part of MIDF's CSR initiative with MAIPs, during a visit to several locations in Perlis including MATRI, Masjid Sirajuddin Padang Pauh, a house in Batu 20 Kok Mak and the Kampung Nelayan Seberang Ramai Kuala Perlis transformation project.
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Two teens trapped by flash flood at Sungai Bill, Slim River, rescued
Two 17-year-old boys were trapped across Sungai Bill in Slim River, Tanjung Malim, after a flash flood around 5.03pm. Fire and Rescue Department personnel from Perak located them and guided them out through a forest path before handing them to police.
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Batu Pahat council steps up stray dog catch after child attacked in Peserai
Batu Pahat Municipal Council is intensifying its stray dog catching operations after a two-year-old girl was attacked by five stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, on 5 September. The council has caught 736 stray dogs in 205 operations up to 31 August this year, following 1,557 caught last year. It is also drafting a 2027-2031 Stray Animal Control Action Plan.
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Works Ministry: Cameron Highlands bypass not yet built, flood link inaccurate
The Works Ministry says the Cameron Highlands Bypass is still at the design and assessment stage, with no physical construction on site, so claims linking it to recent flash floods are inaccurate. JKR said the flooding in Taman MARDI and Padang Awam in Tanah Rata hit secondary roads outside the project alignment, while a small landslide on Jalan Tengkolok was cleared under routine maintenance.
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JKR denies Cameron Highlands bypass project caused Tanah Rata floods, landslide
The Public Works Department has denied that the Cameron Highlands bypass project caused flash floods and a landslide in Tanah Rata last Friday, saying no physical construction has started. It said the project is still at the design and assessment stage, and that the flooding at MARDI's agro-technology park and the small landslide on Jalan Tengkolok were on secondary roads outside the main project alignment.
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Bagan Datuk fishing villages, sunflower garden and Sky Mirror draw visitors
Bagan Datuk in Perak, about three hours from Kuala Lumpur, is being promoted as a quieter coastal getaway. Attractions include the Bagan Sungai Burung fishing village, a 1.5-hectare sunflower garden, the Sungai Burung Aquarium and the Sky Mirror at Beting Beras Basah, a sandbank reached by a 15-minute boat ride from Bagan Datuk jetty.
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Landslide at Jalan Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah near Tanah Rata closes road; flash flood in Brinchang
A landslide occurred at Section 1.4 of Jalan Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah near Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands this afternoon, forcing a temporary road closure for cleaning works. A flash flood at Golden Hill Housing Estate in Brinchang affected three houses and seven vehicles. No injuries were reported.
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Mud flood: MARDI Cameron Highlands agrotech park shut temporarily
The MARDI Agrotechnology Park in Cameron Highlands is closed temporarily from tomorrow after a mud flood hit the area today. The closure allows cleaning and repair work before it can safely reopen to visitors.
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Two Sarawak school teams head to Asia-Pacific after third place at MRCC 2026
Two Sarawak student teams won third place at the Malaysia Rocket CanSat Competition (MRCC) 2026 held at FELCRA Seberang, Perak, from 8 to 10 September. SMK Padungan took third in the 1KM Rocket & CanSat category while Sekolah Seni Malaysia Sarawak took third in the 1KM Rocket category. Both teams will represent Sarawak at the APRSAF-32 CanSat International Competition in Thailand from 27 to 30 October 2026.
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Tanah Rata hit by flash floods after three hours of heavy rain
Flash floods struck several areas in Tanah Rata, Pahang, after almost three hours of heavy rain this afternoon, affecting five to six houses at the Golden Hills housing estate and near the Mardi agro technology park. A minor landslide was also reported along Jalan Tengkolok. No injuries were reported, and assemblyman Ho Chi Yang said he will discuss assistance for affected families and measures to clear clogged drains and rivers.
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German tourist dies after fall while hiking Gunung Jasar in Cameron Highlands
A 58-year-old German tourist died after falling while hiking Gunung Jasar in Cameron Highlands today. The victim fell into a ravine near the summit and his body was carried down a dangerous slope in an operation that took nearly three hours amid heavy rain.
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Eight Malayan tiger cubs born under MPOGCF-Perhilitan programme
Eight Malayan tiger cubs were born to one female between 2023 and 2025 under a conservation programme run by MPOGCF and Perhilitan, with the births recorded at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Sungkai, Perak. MPOGCF has spent RM2 million since 2021 on ex-situ breeding, research and training, and a new MoU with FELDA is being finalised.
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High Court in Tapah orders Perak exco Sivanesan to pay RM3,000 costs in defamation suit
The High Court in Tapah ordered Perak executive councillor A. Sivanesan to pay RM3,000 in costs after allowing former Bagan Dalam assemblyman Satees Muniandy's application to transfer the defamation suit to the Butterworth Sessions Court. Sivanesan sued Satees over a TikTok video uploaded in June last year that he says portrayed him as unfit for public office.
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First azan and recitation contest for Orang Asli children in Pos Lenjang
Thirty-five V1M volunteers visited the Semai Orang Asli community in Pos Lenjang, Kuala Lipis, Pahang on 31 August and 1 September. For the first time an azan and Quran recitation contest was held for children from the area's 18 villages, alongside food baskets and clothing.
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Forest fire at FRIM Bidor research plot fully extinguished
A forest fire affecting a research plot at the FRIM Research Station (SPF) Bidor in Perak was fully extinguished yesterday afternoon. The operation involved multiple agencies including the fire department, and an impact assessment on the affected plot will be conducted.