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Johor installs 3,833 solar-powered village street lights in six districts
The Johor state government will install 3,833 solar-powered village street lights across six districts in phases from September to November. The RM10 million project covers Segamat, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Pontian, Tangkak and Muar, with an additional 500 units funded by the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development. State committee chairman Md Israk Abdullah inspected the first phase at Kampung Mensudut Lama and Kampung Gelang Chinchin in Segamat.
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Pahang haze worsens, all five API stations record unhealthy readings
Hazy conditions and reduced visibility hit several areas in Pahang today, with all five API monitoring stations in the state recording unhealthy readings. Indera Mahkota in Kuantan recorded 164, the highest in Pahang since the haze began, and schools in Kuantan have suspended outdoor co-curricular activities. A state committee chairman advised residents to limit outdoor activity, avoid open burning and wear masks.
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26 litterers, 14 of them foreigners, ordered to clean Johor public spaces
Twenty-six people convicted of littering, 25 of them for cigarette butts, were ordered to perform community service at five locations across Johor. SWCorp said 3,095 littering notices have been issued in the state since Aug 1, with 107 cases concluded in court and RM71,550 in fines.
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Checkers Hypermarket Cheras Utama holds Rahmah Madani Sale on 12-13 September
Checkers Hypermarket in Cheras Utama is running a Rahmah Madani Sale on 12 and 13 September 2026, from 10am to 7pm each day. The two-day promotion covers fresh vegetables, meat and chicken, fruits, household products and other daily necessities at lower prices.