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Body of missing fisherman found in Hutan Melintang waters
The body of a fisherman who went missing was found floating in the waters off Hutan Melintang, Perak, and identified as Mohd Sharil Abd Rahman, 43. The search and rescue operation for two other missing victims continues, involving PDRM, APMM, JBPM and APM.
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159 Selangor students join Museum Overnight Programme for Malaysia Day
A total of 159 students from 17 schools in Selangor took part in the 2026 Museum Overnight Programme at Muzium Sultan Alam Shah in Shah Alam. The two-day event, organised by PADAT with the Museums Department, aims to bring young people closer to the country's history and heritage.
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Keretapi Sarong 2026 fills LRT, MRT stations with Hari Malaysia cheer
Keretapi Sarong 2026 turned LRT and MRT stations into colourful Hari Malaysia celebration hubs today, with thousands of Malaysians in traditional attire. Crowds gathered at stations including KL Sentral and Kajang Station for music, dancing and patriotic displays. The event transformed the daily commute into a show of unity and cultural pride.
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Selangor Exco to discuss follow-up haze measures on Friday
The Selangor government will discuss follow-up measures to address the worsening haze at its Exco meeting on Friday, according to Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari. Six areas in Selangor recorded unhealthy API readings as of 4.30pm, including Johan Setia (183) and Shah Alam (170).
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Mother who manages funerals has to handle her own son's after Klang crash
A 62-year-old woman who has prepared bodies for burial for nearly 20 years had to handle her own son's remains after he died in a motorcycle crash at Kilometre 8.7 of Jalan Pelabuhan Barat in Klang. The 28-year-old technician is believed to have lost control of his motorcycle while riding from Klang to Westport and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Noraqilah to play through ankle pain at Asian Games
Malaysian women's doubles shuttler Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan has left for Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games despite a left ankle injury picked up in training at the Badminton Academy of Malaysia last Thursday. She and partner Low Zi Yu are due to start the team event at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Sunday, with their place in the line-up still to be decided by the coaching team.
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Masjid Bandar Bukit Raja gives out 100 free bottles of engine oil
Masjid Bandar Bukit Raja in Klang held its Karnival Karib Kariah 2026 today, offering 100 free bottles of engine oil to motorcyclists and subsidised goods through PASKOM. The 7am-2pm event drew about 1,100 registrants and included non-Muslim residents.
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Body of missing fisherman found off Bagan Datuk, two still missing
One of three fishermen missing after setting out from Jeti Sementa, Kapar, last Sunday is believed dead after a body was found in waters off Bagan Datuk, Perak. The search and rescue operation on its third day has been expanded to the Selangor-Perak border and waters near Indonesia for the two remaining men.
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500 PPR homes at Taman Yu Legenda in Sungai Yu left vacant over three years
About 500 units of the People's Housing Project (PPR) at Taman Yu Legenda in Sungai Yu, Kuala Selangor, have been left empty for over three years despite being ready for occupancy and handed over by the developer. Former Tanjong Karang MP Tan Sri Noh Omar expressed regret that the developer's warranty period has expired and the government may have to bear repair costs. The Sungai Yu village head fears the vacant homes could become an illegal settlement for foreigners.
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Nadhir Nasar takes ticket-buyers' criticism of his acting in stride
Malaysian actor Nadhir Nasar says he accepts criticism of his performance in the film Chelot as constructive feedback. He spoke at a poster launch for the horror film Pemuja Syaitan at 10 Stars Cinema, Hextar World Empire City, Petaling Jaya; that film opens in cinemas on 15 October.
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200,000 residents in Bukit Jalil oppose 17,000-unit apartment project
More than 200,000 residents from Bukit Jalil, Bandar Kinrara and Taman Puncak Jalil are opposing a proposed 17,000-unit apartment development in Bukit Jalil, citing worsening congestion and inadequate infrastructure. The project was postponed after failing to get DBKL approval, and residents plan to submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister in October.
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Box mistaken for radioactive material in Sri Petaling turns out to be team building game
Police confirmed a plastic box suspected of containing radioactive material in front of a premises in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, actually held 20 plastic bricks from a game called 'radioactive bomb' used for team building. The box was accidentally left behind by a worker from a training management company after a programme in Ipoh, Perak, and the Bomb Disposal Unit destroyed it before the Atomic Energy Department confirmed no radioactive residue.
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Single mother with autism walks to deliver food after bicycle stolen
A single mother with autism and physical disabilities in Kajang walks up to 20 kilometres to deliver food orders after her folding bicycle was stolen near MRT Surian station. Nur Rahimah Alia Salehuddin, 44, has worked as a food delivery rider since 2020 after struggling to find permanent employment.
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Veteran lawyer VL Kandan dies at 89
Veteran lawyer VL Kandan, a two-term Sungai Way assemblyman and former Selangor exco member, died yesterday at the age of 89. His cremation will be held at the Kampung Tunku crematorium in Section 51, Petaling Jaya.
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Ministry approves RM200,000 to repair SK Setia Alam classrooms
The Education Ministry has approved RM200,000 for initial repair and electrical works at SK Setia Alam in Shah Alam, Selangor, after a classroom was destroyed in a fire last Monday. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said a technical team visited the school a day after the incident, and repairs will begin once police and fire investigations are complete.
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Aaron Kwok performs two nights at Unifi Arena Bukit Jalil
Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok performed two nights at Unifi Arena in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, as part of his Iconic World Tour 2026. The 60-year-old sang 25 Cantonese and Mandarin songs over nearly three hours, including a Baby Shark dance showdown with fans.
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DAP urges AGC to brief family of teen killed in Bandar Utama school stabbing
DAP is pressing the Attorney General's Chambers to hold an official briefing for the family of a 16-year-old killed in a stabbing at a school in Bandar Utama. The call follows Monday's acquittal of a 15-year-old boy accused of the killing, after the Shah Alam High Court found he was of unsound mind at the time. DAP Women's chief Teo Nie Ching said the family deserves a full explanation of the ruling and whether the prosecution will appeal.
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Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin wins overall eDOLA 2026 title
The 14th Digital Learning Innovation Awards (eDOLA) for polytechnics and community colleges was held at the Selangor International Trade Centre (SITC) in Shah Alam. Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin took the overall championship and RM120,000. Higher Education Ministry secretary-general Aminuddin Hassim also launched SATRIA, a blockchain-based academic verification system.
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Tekad documentary on two Malaysian Everest climbers screened
Documentary director Ahmad Yazid said he could not sleep over the safety of two Malaysian climbers, Mohd Khafiz Bachok and Chew Wei Ngor, during their Everest summit mission. The documentary Tekad: Ekspedisi Guthrie Everest 2026 was given a closed special screening at GSC Subang Parade, Subang Jaya.
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Radium Arena at Old Klang Road: 988 freehold units in two towers
Radium Development Berhad is building Radium Arena, a freehold residential project on about 3.03 acres along Old Klang Road in Kuala Lumpur. It has 988 units across two towers of about 40 storeys each, sized 658 to 920 sq ft, with an eight-storey business podium and over 30 lifestyle facilities. The developer says it has provisional GreenRE Gold certification.
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WHI unveils six new hosts after 25 years on air
TV3's women's talk show Wanita Hari Ini (WHI) is now led by six hosts, including three new faces, after 25 years on air. A media conference introducing the new line-up was held at Balai Berita, Bangsar, with a fresher approach and expanded digital broadcast.
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Amirudin proposes 100-Year Malaysia Vision to face future challenges
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has proposed a 100-Year Malaysia Vision, a long-term planning framework ahead of the nation's centenary. He outlined five focus areas including nation-building, the economy amid climate change, Malaysia's global standing, democracy and the AI challenge. He spoke at the Bicara Perdana programme at Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Shah Alam.
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SAPPHIRE STRIDE FUN RUN & YOGA 2026
SAPPHIRE STRIDE FUN RUN & YOGA 2026. 2 October to 3 October 2026, at HKL, Hospital Besar Kuala Lumpur.
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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.