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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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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.
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Young Terengganu entrepreneur earns RM6 million a year from nisang products
In Kampung Batu Putih, Marang, entrepreneur Nur Nadirah Syuhadah Rahmat generates RM6 million in annual sales from nisan kerek-based products and now employs 51 workers. In Kampung Raja, Besut, batik maker Afizah Shaidi introduces wax-coated cardboard blocks to replace copper blocks, while a keropok lekor maker in Losong keeps his recipe and prices unchanged.
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Two teens trapped by flash flood at Sungai Bill, Slim River, rescued
Two 17-year-old boys were trapped across Sungai Bill in Slim River, Tanjung Malim, after a flash flood around 5.03pm. Fire and Rescue Department personnel from Perak located them and guided them out through a forest path before handing them to police.
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Batu Pahat council steps up stray dog catch after child attacked in Peserai
Batu Pahat Municipal Council is intensifying its stray dog catching operations after a two-year-old girl was attacked by five stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, on 5 September. The council has caught 736 stray dogs in 205 operations up to 31 August this year, following 1,557 caught last year. It is also drafting a 2027-2031 Stray Animal Control Action Plan.
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Works Ministry: Cameron Highlands bypass not yet built, flood link inaccurate
The Works Ministry says the Cameron Highlands Bypass is still at the design and assessment stage, with no physical construction on site, so claims linking it to recent flash floods are inaccurate. JKR said the flooding in Taman MARDI and Padang Awam in Tanah Rata hit secondary roads outside the project alignment, while a small landslide on Jalan Tengkolok was cleared under routine maintenance.
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JKR denies Cameron Highlands bypass project caused Tanah Rata floods, landslide
The Public Works Department has denied that the Cameron Highlands bypass project caused flash floods and a landslide in Tanah Rata last Friday, saying no physical construction has started. It said the project is still at the design and assessment stage, and that the flooding at MARDI's agro-technology park and the small landslide on Jalan Tengkolok were on secondary roads outside the main project alignment.
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Landslide at Jalan Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah near Tanah Rata closes road; flash flood in Brinchang
A landslide occurred at Section 1.4 of Jalan Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah near Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands this afternoon, forcing a temporary road closure for cleaning works. A flash flood at Golden Hill Housing Estate in Brinchang affected three houses and seven vehicles. No injuries were reported.
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Mud flood: MARDI Cameron Highlands agrotech park shut temporarily
The MARDI Agrotechnology Park in Cameron Highlands is closed temporarily from tomorrow after a mud flood hit the area today. The closure allows cleaning and repair work before it can safely reopen to visitors.
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Tanah Rata hit by flash floods after three hours of heavy rain
Flash floods struck several areas in Tanah Rata, Pahang, after almost three hours of heavy rain this afternoon, affecting five to six houses at the Golden Hills housing estate and near the Mardi agro technology park. A minor landslide was also reported along Jalan Tengkolok. No injuries were reported, and assemblyman Ho Chi Yang said he will discuss assistance for affected families and measures to clear clogged drains and rivers.
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German tourist dies after fall while hiking Gunung Jasar in Cameron Highlands
A 58-year-old German tourist died after falling while hiking Gunung Jasar in Cameron Highlands today. The victim fell into a ravine near the summit and his body was carried down a dangerous slope in an operation that took nearly three hours amid heavy rain.
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Eight Malayan tiger cubs born under MPOGCF-Perhilitan programme
Eight Malayan tiger cubs were born to one female between 2023 and 2025 under a conservation programme run by MPOGCF and Perhilitan, with the births recorded at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Sungkai, Perak. MPOGCF has spent RM2 million since 2021 on ex-situ breeding, research and training, and a new MoU with FELDA is being finalised.
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High Court in Tapah orders Perak exco Sivanesan to pay RM3,000 costs in defamation suit
The High Court in Tapah ordered Perak executive councillor A. Sivanesan to pay RM3,000 in costs after allowing former Bagan Dalam assemblyman Satees Muniandy's application to transfer the defamation suit to the Butterworth Sessions Court. Sivanesan sued Satees over a TikTok video uploaded in June last year that he says portrayed him as unfit for public office.
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First azan and recitation contest for Orang Asli children in Pos Lenjang
Thirty-five V1M volunteers visited the Semai Orang Asli community in Pos Lenjang, Kuala Lipis, Pahang on 31 August and 1 September. For the first time an azan and Quran recitation contest was held for children from the area's 18 villages, alongside food baskets and clothing.
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Forest fire at FRIM Bidor research plot fully extinguished
A forest fire affecting a research plot at the FRIM Research Station (SPF) Bidor in Perak was fully extinguished yesterday afternoon. The operation involved multiple agencies including the fire department, and an impact assessment on the affected plot will be conducted.