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18th Asia-Pacific Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (APCNDT)
18th Asia-Pacific Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (APCNDT). 12 November to 16 November 2029, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
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ISF World Seed Congress 2029
ISF World Seed Congress 2029. 17 May to 20 May 2029, at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
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Kuala Lumpur Tower Run International Challenge 2026
Kuala Lumpur Tower Run International Challenge 2026. 19 September 2026, at Kuala Lumpur Tower.
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29th Congress of The International Association for Disability and Oral Health (iADH) 2028
29th Congress of The International Association for Disability and Oral Health (iADH) 2028. 14 September to 17 September 2028, at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
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Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon 2026
Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon 2026. 3 October 2026, at Kuala Lumpur City.
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Employee Wellbeing Conference 2026
Employee Wellbeing Conference 2026. 21 September to 22 September 2026, at Doubletree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur.
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AI Revolution Summit - Malaysia
AI Revolution Summit - Malaysia. 22 September 2026, at CROWNE PLAZA KUALA LUMPUR CITY CENTRE, MALAYSIA.
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Malaysia China Trade Expo (MCTE) 2026
Malaysia China Trade Expo (MCTE) 2026. 17 September to 19 September 2026, at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL).
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Kluang Half Marathon 2026
Kluang Half Marathon 2026. 19 September 2026, at Publika Shopping Gallery, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Buttercream Floral, Bouquet Class
Buttercream Floral, Bouquet Class. 26 September 2026, at 7 jalan dutamas raya, Kuala Lumpur.
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CJ: Syed Ahmad Idid's pension is PSD's call, not judiciary's
In Putrajaya, Chief Justice Tun Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said the pension issue of former High Court judge Datuk Syed Ahmad Idid Syed Abdullah falls under the Public Service Department, not the judiciary. Syed Ahmad Idid has said he was forced to resign in 1996 after writing a letter alleging corruption in the judiciary, which cost him his pension.
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Immigration detains 173 foreigners at Sepang hangar project site
Malaysian Immigration detained 173 foreign workers during a raid on an aircraft hangar construction site in Sepang today. The operation involved 88 officers who checked 261 individuals, and the employer was found to have used work permits registered to other companies. All detainees were sent to the KLIA Immigration Detention Depot for investigation.
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SIC roars again: 19 years of F1 history at Sepang
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) hosted Formula One for 19 years, from its first race in 1999 to its final edition. The article recalls key moments including wins by Eddie Irvine and Michael Schumacher, Alex Yoong's 2002 appearance, the record 126,690 crowd in 2008, and the MH370 minute of silence in 2014.
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Malaysia should make the most of hosting Bahrain GP at Sepang, says ex-SIC CEO
Malaysia will host the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit from 2 to 4 October after the race was cancelled in Bahrain due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Former SIC chief executive Datuk Razlan Razali said hosting F1 brings international exposure and economic impact through hotels, F&B and tourism, though much of the event management is handled by Bahrain.
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AGC: Decision to drop Muhyiddin charges based on professional assessment
The Attorney General's Chambers said the decision not to pursue four charges against Muhyiddin Yassin over Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd was based on a professional assessment of evidence and the case's chances. The Kuala Lumpur High Court acquitted and discharged the Bersatu president of one abuse of power charge and three money laundering charges involving RM200 million. Three other charges under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009 will proceed.
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AGC: dropping four Muhyiddin charges avoided risk to other cases
The Attorney-General's Chambers said in a statement that proceeding with one predicate offence and three money laundering charges against Muhyiddin Yassin could have undermined its strategy for the other charges he still faces. The Kuala Lumpur High Court acquitted Muhyiddin after the prosecution applied for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal without giving a specific reason. DAP's Gobind Singh Deo had called for the attorney-general to explain the decision.
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Sepang to host Bahrain F1 Grand Prix in October
The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will host the Gulf Air Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix from 2 to 4 October. SIC chief executive Azhan Shafriman Hanif said the response this time is far different from previous F1 editions, with the main hosting cost covered by Bahrain and Malaysia expected to gain significant economic spillover.
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KPJ drops suit against seven ex-directors over Lablink stake sale, four remain
KPJ Healthcare has discontinued its legal action against seven of 11 former directors over the RM119.92 million sale of a 49% stake in Lablink in 2018. The suit continues against former chairman Datuk Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim and three others. The case was filed in January 2024 and is before the Kuala Lumpur High Court.
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Immigration raids 11 premises in Chan Sow Lin, 11 Bangladeshis held over fake e-PLKS
Malaysian Immigration officers raided 11 premises in the Jalan Chan Sow Lin commercial area of Kuala Lumpur on Monday, detaining 11 Bangladeshi nationals over a suspected fake e-PLKS operation. Investigators say the premises offered fake e-Temporary Employment Visit Pass documents for about RM150 each and forged police reports for about RM70. A further 19 foreign nationals were detained in checks at the same location and sent to the Putrajaya Immigration Depot.
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Gobind asks AG to explain DNAA of four Muhyiddin charges
Gobind Singh Deo has asked Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar to explain the decision to discontinue four charges against Muhyiddin Yassin linked to Bukhary Equity. The Kuala Lumpur High Court acquitted Muhyiddin after the prosecution applied for a DNAA without giving specific reasons. Muhyiddin still faces three other abuse of power charges over the Jana Wibawa programme.
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Motorcyclist dies after skidding on Sultan Iskandar Highway
A man in his 30s died after his Yamaha Y15ZR motorcycle lost control and skidded on the Sultan Iskandar Highway from Jalan Duta towards Jalan Tun Razak this afternoon. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a Kuala Lumpur Hospital medical officer, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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DBKL introduces permit stickers for outdoor tables and chairs
Kuala Lumpur City Hall is introducing permit stickers for tables and chairs placed outside restaurant premises, at RM30 a month per set. Approval is now decentralised through 11 branch offices and area managers, provided pedestrian walkways keep at least 2.5 to three feet of clearance.
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Four children who drowned in Kulim buried in a single grave
Four children who drowned after falling into a drain at Taman Desa Kayangan, Sungai Karangan, Kulim, were buried in one grave at the Masjid Jamek Nurul Ehsan Islamic cemetery today. Two died at the scene and two on the way to Kulim Hospital.
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Mother of stabbed student urges AGC to appeal teen's acquittal
The mother of Yap Shing Xuen, a student killed in a stabbing at a national secondary school in Bandar Utama, is urging the Attorney General's Chambers to appeal the High Court's acquittal of a 15-year-old boy. Wong Lee Ping wants the appeal filed to the Court of Appeal within 14 days. The Shah Alam High Court freed the teen on a defence of unsound mind and ordered him treated at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta, Perak.