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159 Selangor students join Museum Overnight Programme for Malaysia Day
A total of 159 students from 17 schools in Selangor took part in the 2026 Museum Overnight Programme at Muzium Sultan Alam Shah in Shah Alam. The two-day event, organised by PADAT with the Museums Department, aims to bring young people closer to the country's history and heritage.
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Young man buys food for hungry elderly woman at Ampang Hospital
A young man living in Seputeh bought food for an elderly woman who said she had not eaten all day while he accompanied a friend at the emergency unit of Hospital Ampang, Selangor. The woman had come alone by taxi for heart treatment and he refused her offer to pay him back. He shared a video of the encounter on social media to encourage empathy for the elderly.
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Keretapi Sarong 2026 fills LRT, MRT stations with Hari Malaysia cheer
Keretapi Sarong 2026 turned LRT and MRT stations into colourful Hari Malaysia celebration hubs today, with thousands of Malaysians in traditional attire. Crowds gathered at stations including KL Sentral and Kajang Station for music, dancing and patriotic displays. The event transformed the daily commute into a show of unity and cultural pride.
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Haze persists as KL visitors go maskless on Malaysia Day
Visitors at the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and KLCC in Kuala Lumpur were seen without face masks on Malaysia Day despite the ongoing haze. Several people said they avoided prolonged outdoor exposure, with one asthmatic noting she takes precautions and drinks enough water.
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Selangor Exco to discuss follow-up haze measures on Friday
The Selangor government will discuss follow-up measures to address the worsening haze at its Exco meeting on Friday, according to Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari. Six areas in Selangor recorded unhealthy API readings as of 4.30pm, including Johan Setia (183) and Shah Alam (170).
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Keretapi Sarong 2026 at TRX draws 25,000 visitors, Media Prima launches Wajah Malaysia truck
The Keretapi Sarong 2026 programme at Raintree Plaza, The Exchange TRX, Kuala Lumpur drew about 25,000 visitors in traditional attire for Malaysia Day. Media Prima brought its PETRONAS-sponsored Wajah Malaysia mobile truck, letting visitors print newspaper front pages for free, with a target of 3,000 prints.
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Police arrest man with 27 criminal records over wife's assault in Cheras
A man in his 30s with 27 prior criminal records was arrested over the assault and slashing of his wife in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The victim, in her 40s, was treated at Ampang Hospital and lodged a police report after discharge. The suspect, who tested positive for drugs, was remanded six days and released on police bail; the case is investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code.
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Mother who manages funerals has to handle her own son's after Klang crash
A 62-year-old woman who has prepared bodies for burial for nearly 20 years had to handle her own son's remains after he died in a motorcycle crash at Kilometre 8.7 of Jalan Pelabuhan Barat in Klang. The 28-year-old technician is believed to have lost control of his motorcycle while riding from Klang to Westport and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Negeri Sembilan Exco affirms removal of Tuanku Muhriz, recognises Tuanku Nadzaruddin
The Negeri Sembilan state executive council has affirmed the validity of the proclamation removing Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as Yang di-Pertuan Besar and recognised Tuanku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Jaafar as the new ruler with immediate effect. The Exco, chaired by Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, said the proclamations under Articles 10 and 11 of the state constitution were signed and sealed by the four legitimate Undang. The decision follows months of dispute over the state's royal succession, which had been brought before the Seremban High Court.
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Indian national held two days after Cheras snatch theft
An Indian national was arrested in Kuala Lumpur on 1 September, two days after he allegedly snatched a local man's necklace at Cheras Business Centre on 30 August. Police recovered the chain and the suspect is remanded until 20 September under Section 392 of the Penal Code.
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Amirudin challenges Zahid to repeat UMNO ultimatum in Cabinet meeting
Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari challenged UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to repeat the party's ultimatum at the next Cabinet meeting. He said the Unity Government's focus is on resolving economic issues. Amirudin also said there is no new development on PKR-BN talks ahead of the Melaka state election.
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Noraqilah to play through ankle pain at Asian Games
Malaysian women's doubles shuttler Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan has left for Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games despite a left ankle injury picked up in training at the Badminton Academy of Malaysia last Thursday. She and partner Low Zi Yu are due to start the team event at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Sunday, with their place in the line-up still to be decided by the coaching team.
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Masjid Bandar Bukit Raja gives out 100 free bottles of engine oil
Masjid Bandar Bukit Raja in Klang held its Karnival Karib Kariah 2026 today, offering 100 free bottles of engine oil to motorcyclists and subsidised goods through PASKOM. The 7am-2pm event drew about 1,100 registrants and included non-Muslim residents.
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Police probe cable theft attempt in Jalan Jelatek after video surfaces
Police are investigating an attempted cable theft in Jalan Jelatek, Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, after a video of the incident circulated on social media. A telecommunications company reported losses of about RM15,000, and the case is being investigated under the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
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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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Museum Overnight Programme 2026 draws 2,373 students across 32 museums
The Museum Overnight Programme 2026, themed 'Young Curators', was held simultaneously at 32 museums nationwide with 2,373 students taking part. Its closing ceremony was held at Dataran Muzium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, featuring activities such as the Young Curator Programme and a Fun Walk.
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MAIS targets all Selangor mosques to adopt AI and digitalisation
The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) aims for all mosques in the state to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation in their management, up from about 30 per cent currently. MAIS secretary Mohd Sabirin Mohd Sarbini said digital financial systems and management courses will be expanded by district, with AI also used in MAIS's daily operations. He spoke at the 12th International Conference on Mosque, Zakat and Waqf Management (IMAF) in Bangi.
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2,373 students join Young Curators museum programme at 32 museums
A total of 2,373 students took part in the 'Bermalam di Muzium' 2026 programme, themed 'Young Curators', held at 32 museums nationwide from Sept 15 to 16. The closing ceremony was held at Dataran Muzium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, where National Unity Ministry deputy secretary-general Mohamad Sobri Mat Daud said the initiative helps students experience history beyond the classroom.
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Bermaz Xpeng begins G6 CKD customer deliveries in Malaysia
Bermaz Xpeng has started customer deliveries of the locally assembled Xpeng G6, with the first batch handed over at Kuala Lumpur Tower. The CKD G6 is assembled at EP Manufacturing Berhad's facility in Melaka and is offered in three variants priced from RM158,888. Nationwide deliveries of the updated Xpeng X9 have also begun.
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Nadhir Nasar takes ticket-buyers' criticism of his acting in stride
Malaysian actor Nadhir Nasar says he accepts criticism of his performance in the film Chelot as constructive feedback. He spoke at a poster launch for the horror film Pemuja Syaitan at 10 Stars Cinema, Hextar World Empire City, Petaling Jaya; that film opens in cinemas on 15 October.
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200,000 residents in Bukit Jalil oppose 17,000-unit apartment project
More than 200,000 residents from Bukit Jalil, Bandar Kinrara and Taman Puncak Jalil are opposing a proposed 17,000-unit apartment development in Bukit Jalil, citing worsening congestion and inadequate infrastructure. The project was postponed after failing to get DBKL approval, and residents plan to submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister in October.
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Woman dies, two hurt after lorry hits stalled car at Km 284.4 of the North-South Expressway
A 32-year-old woman was killed and her sister and a motorcyclist were seriously injured when a lorry struck their stalled Perodua Axia at Kilometre 284.4 of the North-South Expressway northbound around 9am. Police in Nilai are investigating under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Negeri Sembilan DOE steps up open burning checks as API turns unhealthy
The Negeri Sembilan Department of Environment has increased ground-level monitoring, especially of open burning, after air quality in several districts fell to unhealthy levels. Nilai recorded an API of 172, Seremban 168 and Port Dickson 155 as of noon. Letters were sent to local authorities and district offices to step up enforcement, and cloud seeding will be coordinated by NADMA at federal level.