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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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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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Perak tells schools to stagger student clinic visits after Ipoh flu cluster
A boarding school in Ipoh sent 57 students with influenza-like illness to a nearby clinic at once, prompting Perak health authorities to advise schools to stagger such visits. The Kinta District Health Office is managing an Influenza A cluster at the school, with 61 students screened and 46 diagnosed with ILI.
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46 Ipoh boarding school students down with influenza-like illness
Forty-six students at a boarding school in Ipoh have been diagnosed with influenza-like illness after an Influenza A cluster was detected there. Health officials screened 61 symptomatic students up to Sept 14, with 14 also found to have upper respiratory tract infections and one conjunctivitis; all assessed students were stable as of Sept 15, 2026.
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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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46 boarding school students in Ipoh diagnosed with influenza-like illness
A boarding secondary school in Ipoh recorded 46 students diagnosed with Influenza-Like Illness in an Influenza A cluster. The Kinta District Health Office and Perak State Health Department are monitoring the situation, with all assessed students reported stable as of 15 September 2026.
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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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2,000 join Keretapi Sarong at Ipoh station for Malaysia Day
About 2,000 people filled the Keretapi Tanah Melayu station in Ipoh today for Keretapi Sarong, a Malaysia Day celebration in traditional and retro attire. The fifth edition featured cultural performances, traditional games and visits to venues around Ipoh Old Town.
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Hour of heavy rain floods parts of Ipoh, including Medan Gopeng and Sungai Rokam
Heavy rain lasting over an hour caused flash floods in several areas around Ipoh, including Medan Gopeng and Sungai Rokam. Kinta district APM monitored both locations and reported water had fully receded, with the main pump at Kampung Sungai Rokam activated. No trapped victims or evacuations were reported.
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Indian man held for driving lorry without licence near Rawang
An Indian man was detained in an enforcement operation on the North-South Expressway near Rawang, Selangor. He admitted driving heavy vehicles without a valid licence or work documents for two years, earning up to RM4,000 a month. Selangor JPJ said employers who hire unlicensed foreign workers face action.
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JPJ issues 33 summonses to commercial drivers using right lane on Plus highway
JPJ Selangor issued 33 summonses to lorry and bus drivers for continuously driving in the right lane along the North-South Expressway between Shah Alam and Tanjong Malim. The undercover operation also seized two heavy vehicles driven by foreigners.
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Lorry driver threatens suicide after JPJ Selangor summons on PLUS highway
A lorry driver became angry and threatened to end his life after being issued a summons during a JPJ Selangor commercial vehicle operation on the North-South Expressway near Sungai Buloh today. Two express bus drivers also gave excuses of not knowing the lane rules, while another admitted driving in the right lane to rush a cargo delivery.
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Ipoh gets RM12.5m tourism boost, coffee festival to be annual
Ipoh is set to receive RM12.5 million for tourism and Kinta Riverfront upgrades, announced by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming at the inaugural Ipoh Coffee Festival 2026 at Riverfront @ Old Town. The festival, which drew thousands over four days, will become an annual event alongside the Ipoh Food Festival, with a white coffee master competition planned for next year.
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Crest Builder unit wins RM56.88mil electrical works contract in Bandar Sri Damansara
Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's wholly owned unit Cbtech (M) Sdn Bhd has secured a RM56.88 million contract for electrical works at a commercial development in Bandar Sri Damansara, Selangor. The contract, awarded by Pesona Metro Sdn Bhd, covers Phase 1A (a 14-storey retail mall) and Phase 1C (a 40-storey office tower) on Lot 73013, Persiaran Perdana. Work starts Sept 1, 2026, and is scheduled for completion by March 17, 2028.
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Two more remanded over fake vehicle ownership document syndicate in Perak
Two more individuals, a company owner and a car broker, were remanded for seven days until 21 September by the Ipoh Civil Magistrate's Court to assist a Perak MACC investigation. They are suspected of involvement in a syndicate forging vehicle ownership documents and bribing enforcement agency officers in Perak. The case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
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Ipoh storekeeper pleads not guilty to molesting convenience store worker
A 23-year-old storekeeper was brought before the Ipoh Magistrate's Court on two charges of molesting and insulting the modesty of a 19-year-old convenience store worker. The alleged offence took place at a shop in Panorama Lapangan Perdana on 24 August. The court set bail at RM4,000 and fixed 22 October for mention.
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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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Abang Johari: Public trust is the foundation of Sarawak's development
An interfaith thanksgiving ceremony for the 2026 national-level Malaysia Day celebration was held in Kuching on 14 September. In a speech read by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg described public trust as an essential 'infrastructure' underpinning the state's stability and progress, alongside physical facilities such as roads, bridges and digital networks.
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Lorry driver killed by falling rock at Keramat Pulai quarry
A 53-year-old lorry driver, M. Sivakumar, was killed when a rock crushed his vehicle at a quarry in Keramat Pulai, Kampung Kepayang near Simpang Pulai, Perak. Fire and rescue personnel from Simpang Pulai and Gopeng extricated him using hydraulic equipment, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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MACC gets four more days to remand five vehicle transfer forgery suspects in Ipoh
The Ipoh magistrate's court extended the remand of five suspects by four days until Sept 18 in a MACC probe into forged vehicle ownership transfer documents. The five, part of 11 arrested including six RTD personnel, allegedly acted as middlemen and bribed enforcement officers in Perak.
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Sarawak launches Sarawak-Brunei-Sabah cross-border guidebook
Sarawak's Ministry of Transport and the Malaysia Productivity Corporation launched a cross-border operational guidebook to ease the movement of goods and passengers between Sarawak, Brunei and Sabah. The launch was held alongside a two-day workshop in Kuching reviewing two BIMP-EAGA land transport MoUs. Sarawak Transport Minister Lee Kim Shin said the guidebook is a practical reference for operators on documents, permits and cross-border requirements.
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Slope erosion at KM263.6 near Menora Tunnel fixed, route reopened, says Perak exco
A slope erosion on the North-South Expressway southbound near KM263.6, close to the Menora Tunnel and the Meru-Ipoh Utara stretch, was covered with waterproof sheeting and the route reopened within 24 hours. Perak exco Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said PLUS and the Malaysian Highway Authority are monitoring the site and drafting long-term measures including slope reinforcement, steel netting, satellite monitoring and CCTV. Heavy rain of 65mm, above the usual 40mm, was blamed for the erosion.
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Perak proposes 24-hour CCTV to monitor Menora Tunnel slopes
The Perak government has proposed a 24-hour monitoring station with CCTV around the Menora Tunnel after a slope collapse last Friday. PLUS patrols and warning signs will be increased while early mitigation works continue pending a long-term fix.
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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.