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Landslide near Menora Tunnel on NSE; all lanes reopened
A landslide occurred at KM263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound, about 2km past the Menora Tunnel, yesterday afternoon. The left lane was temporarily closed and all lanes were reopened to motorists at 7pm after clean-up works. No injuries or property damage were reported, and PLUS Malaysia and authorities are monitoring the slope.
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Left lane at KM 263.6 of North-South Expressway southbound closed after landslide
The left lane at KM 263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound has been closed after a landslide near the Menora Tunnel heading towards Ipoh. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the closure is a precaution, with safety cones placed from KM 262.8 to KM 263.8 and CCTV and PLUS monitoring ongoing.
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Landslide at KM263.6: All southbound PLUS lanes reopened
All southbound lanes of the North-South Expressway at KM 263.6 reopened this evening after a landslide blocked the left lane. Traffic was backed up for eight kilometres from the Menora Tunnel towards Ipoh Utara, with delays of about 40 minutes. The highway authority advised drivers to be careful in the rain, and the cause of the landslide has not been confirmed.
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Slope collapse at KM263.6 of NSE southbound near Ipoh causes 15km jam
A slope collapse at KM263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound, from the Menora Tunnel towards Ipoh, blocked the left lane and caused a 15-kilometre traffic jam on Friday evening. The Malaysian Highway Authority said cleanup works are ongoing amid rain and advised motorists to drive carefully.
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Japan health minister visits Perkeso rehabilitation centre in Ipoh
Japan's Health Minister Kenichiro Ueno visited the Sultan Nazrin Shah PERKESO Rehabilitation Centre in Meru Raya, Ipoh, praising its vocational training and return-to-work model. He noted the centre's use of Japanese HAL rehabilitation technology and hoped it could be introduced to more Malaysian facilities. PERKESO officials said the visit could strengthen Malaysia-Japan cooperation in rehabilitation technology and training.
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Landslide at KM 263.6 on PLUS southbound, traffic jammed for eight kilometres
A landslide occurred at KM 263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound this afternoon, forcing the left lane to close and causing an eight-kilometre crawl from the Menora Tunnel towards Ipoh Utara. LLM said all lanes reopened at 6.56pm, and the cause of the slope collapse has not been confirmed.
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McDonald's holds Piknik Famili Terbesar at Pengkalan Chepa and Pantai Batu Buruk
McDonald's Malaysia held its Piknik Famili Terbesar @ Mekdi at two East Coast locations, Pengkalan Chepa in Kelantan and Pantai Batu Buruk in Terengganu, on 5 September. The event offered free meals, traditional games, a children's fashion show and the Mekdi mascot, and introduced the new Ayam Goreng McD Rasa Ori menu.
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Yasin Sulaiman freed, advises against prison
Singer Yasin Sulaiman, 50, is enjoying freedom after being released from detention at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta. He described his four-and-a-half-year ordeal in Sungai Buloh Prison, Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta and Kajang Prison as the hardest phase of his life, and advised people not to end up in prison.
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Perak: residents' associations need approval before hiring security guards
Residents' associations in Perak cannot appoint or train security guards for Community Security Schemes without approval and compliance with regulations. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching said the state is focusing on education and giving associations time to correct shortcomings before enforcement. She also clarified the difference between gated and guarded communities and the rules on public road access.