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Four children who fell into Kulim drain buried in single grave
Four children who fell into a drain at Taman Desa Kayangan, Sungai Karangan, Kulim last night have completed post-mortems at the Forensic Department of Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar. Their bodies will be taken back to Kulim for burial in a single grave at the Tanah Perkuburan Islam Masjid Sungai Karangan today. The incident happened when they tried to retrieve a ball that had fallen into the drain.
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Negeri Sembilan MB files two police reports, says Saifuddin
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim has filed two police reports over a declaration to remove the state's Yang Dipertuan Besar, which he says he was forced to sign. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed this at a press conference in Port Dickson but declined to comment further, saying it is too early.
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BIM saved RM157m and 10 years on Pan Borneo Sarawak, Works Ministry says
The Works Ministry said Building Information Modelling resolved over 3,000 drawing errors on the Pan Borneo Sarawak Highway in 2016, saving RM157 million and avoiding a potential 10-year delay. Speaking at Malaysia BIM Day 2026 at the Putrajaya Corporation Complex, officials said RM83.3 million is funding 16 new BIM Labs at PWD offices nationwide, with AI to be added to the approval process.
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Police seek next-of-kin of unidentified man found in KLIA2 aircraft wheel bay
KLIA district police are asking the public and relatives of anyone missing since 19 August 2026 to come forward to help identify a man's body found in an aircraft wheel storage bay at Terminal 2 of KLIA (KLIA2). The body, found on the morning of 27 August after the plane landed from Tokyo, had no identification documents and the case is being investigated as a sudden death.
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SUPP Bawang Assan team visits 10 Lebaan households for Mid-Autumn
A SUPP Bawang Assan Branch mobile team visited 10 households in the Lebaan area of Sibu on Sunday (Sept 13) to hand out mooncakes ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Led by branch chairman Kevin Lau Kor Jie, the team also heard residents' concerns, including road conditions along Jalan Yew Chai Toh, and viewed old photographs from 1996 tied to Chinese education in Sibu.
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Negeri Sembilan strengthens research cooperation on history and heritage
The Negeri Sembilan state government wants to strengthen cooperation with experts and scholars in historical and heritage research. Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the effort requires expert views, studies and data to document the state's knowledge treasures. He said this at the International Seminar on Za'ba and Hamka Thought in Seremban attended by 300 participants from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei.
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NSYNC 2026 in Seremban draws 40 teams, showcases young netball talent
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan: NSYNC 2026 held in Seremban featured 40 teams from six states and served as a platform to uncover young netball talent, organisers said. The event was supported by Peloh and 9 Orchids Netball Club and ran with about 50 staff including 13 umpires.
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Brooks Marathon Kuala Lumpur 2026 at SIC targets 7,000 runners
The inaugural Brooks Marathon Kuala Lumpur 2026 will be held at Sepang International Circuit this Sunday, targeting 7,000 participants across three distance categories. Organiser Brooks Malaysia aims for over 10,000 runners by the third edition, with participants from across Malaysia and more than 30 countries.
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Three held over attempted cable theft at Jalan Reko, Kajang
Police arrested three men, aged 25 to 46, over an attempted cable theft near a traffic light junction along Jalan Reko in Kajang at about 4am today. Two suspects tested positive for methamphetamine and all three will be brought to the Kajang Court tomorrow for a remand application.
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Penang student enters USM after caring for sick mother and siblings
Muhammad Adam Iskandar Azharunaim, 20, has begun his undergraduate studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia after years of caring for his cancer-stricken mother and three siblings, one of them disabled. His father died of Covid-19 five years ago and his mother died on 24 August. He had earlier turned down a place at UIAM and chose Form Six to stay with his family.
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STPM top student who cared for siblings after mother's death starts at USM
Muhammad Adam Iskandar Azharunaim, 20, who looked after his three siblings after their mother died of brain cancer on 24 August, has begun his studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia in Georgetown. His father died of COVID-19 in 2021, and his 16-year-old brother, who is disabled, is studying culinary skills at SMK Serdang Baru in Kedah.
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Negri Sembilan DKU declares April proclamation invalid
The Negri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang has declared the April 19, 2026 proclamation on the abdication of Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir unconstitutional and invalid. Its secretary said three of the four signatories did not hold the position of Undang at the time and no full inquiry was conducted as the state constitution requires. The DKU says Tuanku Muhriz's position remains intact and it recognises no vacancy.
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Indonesia's Prabowo sacks finance minister, names deputy as replacement
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has dismissed Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and appointed his deputy Suahasil Nazara in his place at a swearing-in ceremony in Jakarta. The change comes as Southeast Asia's largest economy faces investor confidence problems and a widening fiscal deficit.
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Former minister Jamil Khir charged over RM860.3m Tabung Haji assets
In Kuala Lumpur, former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Jamil Khir Baharom was charged in the Sessions Court with three counts of dishonestly transferring over RM860.3 million in Tabung Haji assets. The 65-year-old pleaded not guilty and claimed trial. The judge set bail at RM300,000 and postponed the case to November 5.
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Melaka Mufti Department's astronomy studies added to state TVET syllabus
In Alor Gajah, Melaka, astronomy studies under the Melaka Mufti Department have been included in the state's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) syllabus, including an introduction to building drones to determine the qibla direction. Melaka Mufti Datuk Abdul Halim Tawil said 80 students joined the programme at the National Falak Carnival 2026, which ended yesterday, and the Al-Khawarizmi Falak Complex now draws higher learning institutions from Indonesia.
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KPPA: Stop repeated errors in public sector human resource management
Public Service Director-General Tan Sri Dr Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz called for an end to repeated errors in public sector human resource management by addressing root causes. He said this at the Public Sector Human Resource Management Conference at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre today. JPA has carried out 61 consultation programmes since 2024.
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UKM and UiTM prepare to welcome new students
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam Campus are making preparations for their new student orientation weeks. At UKM, the Minggu Tekad Siswa involves 44 facilitators, while UiTM is running a five-day course for its MDS assistants before Minggu Destini Siswa is held both online and physically.
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Police: Viral Cyberjaya barrier push was done with Tamarind Square management's permission
A traffic policeman was filmed pushing open an automatic barrier at Tamarind Square in Cyberjaya while escorting the official convoy of Datuk Undang Luak Johol. Sepang police chief Norhizam Bahaman said the officer acted after the barrier failed to open and the premises management told him to push it manually, then restore it afterwards. No objections or complaints were received from either the escorted party or Tamarind Square management.
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Father recalls Captain Zainol Afiq's service in rural Sarawak
The body of Captain Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, 31, was buried at the Forest Height Islamic Cemetery in Senawang, Seremban this evening. His father, Bee Sham Ahmad, said his son was deeply loved by people in rural Sarawak for his commitment to bringing health services to them through the Air Doctor Service. The family is leaving the investigation into the helicopter crash to the authorities.
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Dr Fie urges public to appreciate Health Ministry workers
At Masjid Bandar Baru Senawang, dentist and influencer Dr Afifah Hidayah Ahmad Tawfek, known as Dr Fie, called on the public to appreciate the sacrifices of Health Ministry staff who serve far from their families, including flying by helicopter to rural areas. She also offered condolences to the families of the five victims of the Air Doctor Service helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Miri, Sarawak.
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Kapten Zainol Afiq remembered as family icon
Kapten Zainol Afiq Bee Sham, killed in a helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Miri, Sarawak, was described as a helpful person and a family icon. A school friend and his wife's uncle shared memories at Masjid Bandar Baru Senawang, Seremban.
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Melaka student with Marfan syndrome graduates from PMM with 3.81 GPA
Muhammad Akmal Yazali, 22, from Melaka, received his Electronics Engineering (Computer) diploma from Politeknik Merlimau Melaka with a 3.81 GPA despite living with Marfan syndrome and scoliosis. He was among 1,195 graduates at PMM's 24th convocation in Port Dickson, and will continue his bachelor's degree at UTHM.
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Police probe death of 15-year-old girl who fell from Putrajaya apartment
A 15-year-old girl died after falling from a high floor of an apartment in Precinct 5, Putrajaya, on Friday night. Police received a call at 10.33pm and the girl was pronounced dead at the scene by a medical officer from Putrajaya Hospital. The case is classified as sudden death and an autopsy will be conducted today.
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Teenage girl, 15, dies after suspected fall from ninth floor of Putrajaya apartment
A 15-year-old girl died after she was believed to have fallen from the ninth floor of an apartment in Presint 5, Putrajaya, yesterday. Police received a call at 10.33pm and a Hospital Putrajaya medical officer confirmed her death at the scene. The case is classified as sudden death while the cause is still under investigation.