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DBKL seizes nine foreign hawkers in Pusat Bandar Utara
DBKL seized nine foreign hawkers in an enforcement operation around Jalan 2/3A, Pusat Bandar Utara and Pasar Borong Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The action was taken under the Hawkers Licensing By-Laws (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur) 2016.
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Young man buys food for hungry elderly woman at Ampang Hospital
A young man living in Seputeh bought food for an elderly woman who said she had not eaten all day while he accompanied a friend at the emergency unit of Hospital Ampang, Selangor. The woman had come alone by taxi for heart treatment and he refused her offer to pay him back. He shared a video of the encounter on social media to encourage empathy for the elderly.
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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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Haze persists as KL visitors go maskless on Malaysia Day
Visitors at the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and KLCC in Kuala Lumpur were seen without face masks on Malaysia Day despite the ongoing haze. Several people said they avoided prolonged outdoor exposure, with one asthmatic noting she takes precautions and drinks enough water.
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Keretapi Sarong 2026 at TRX draws 25,000 visitors, Media Prima launches Wajah Malaysia truck
The Keretapi Sarong 2026 programme at Raintree Plaza, The Exchange TRX, Kuala Lumpur drew about 25,000 visitors in traditional attire for Malaysia Day. Media Prima brought its PETRONAS-sponsored Wajah Malaysia mobile truck, letting visitors print newspaper front pages for free, with a target of 3,000 prints.
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Police arrest man with 27 criminal records over wife's assault in Cheras
A man in his 30s with 27 prior criminal records was arrested over the assault and slashing of his wife in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The victim, in her 40s, was treated at Ampang Hospital and lodged a police report after discharge. The suspect, who tested positive for drugs, was remanded six days and released on police bail; the case is investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code.
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Indian national held two days after Cheras snatch theft
An Indian national was arrested in Kuala Lumpur on 1 September, two days after he allegedly snatched a local man's necklace at Cheras Business Centre on 30 August. Police recovered the chain and the suspect is remanded until 20 September under Section 392 of the Penal Code.
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Police probe cable theft attempt in Jalan Jelatek after video surfaces
Police are investigating an attempted cable theft in Jalan Jelatek, Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, after a video of the incident circulated on social media. A telecommunications company reported losses of about RM15,000, and the case is being investigated under the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
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Museum Overnight Programme 2026 draws 2,373 students across 32 museums
The Museum Overnight Programme 2026, themed 'Young Curators', was held simultaneously at 32 museums nationwide with 2,373 students taking part. Its closing ceremony was held at Dataran Muzium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, featuring activities such as the Young Curator Programme and a Fun Walk.
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2,373 students join Young Curators museum programme at 32 museums
A total of 2,373 students took part in the 'Bermalam di Muzium' 2026 programme, themed 'Young Curators', held at 32 museums nationwide from Sept 15 to 16. The closing ceremony was held at Dataran Muzium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, where National Unity Ministry deputy secretary-general Mohamad Sobri Mat Daud said the initiative helps students experience history beyond the classroom.
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Bermaz Xpeng begins G6 CKD customer deliveries in Malaysia
Bermaz Xpeng has started customer deliveries of the locally assembled Xpeng G6, with the first batch handed over at Kuala Lumpur Tower. The CKD G6 is assembled at EP Manufacturing Berhad's facility in Melaka and is offered in three variants priced from RM158,888. Nationwide deliveries of the updated Xpeng X9 have also begun.
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Foreign workers occupy KL apartment utility rooms, run illegal motorcycle repair
At an affordable housing apartment on Jalan Ipoh in Kuala Lumpur, seven or eight Bangladeshi workers have been occupying equipment and pump rooms as living quarters and workshops, storing motorcycle tyres, black oil and petrol, and running an illegal motorcycle repair operation. Residents say one was seen showering in a women's toilet near the pool, and they have lodged three police reports and referred the matter to the COB, the strata management tribunal and Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
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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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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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Atilia Haron to hold solo concert at Robert's Theatre, Ampang
Singer Atilia Haron will hold a solo concert at Robert's Theatre, The Campus Ampang, this Saturday to celebrate her birthday. The concert features Indonesia's SORE Ze Band, percussionist Steve Thornton and music director Fly Halizor, with tickets priced from RM168 to RM248.
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Selangor Raja Muda briefed by MACC chief on anti-graft efforts
Selangor Raja Muda Tengku Amir Shah met with MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman at Istana Selangor, Bukit Kiara last Monday. He was briefed on the commission's latest developments and initiatives, particularly anti-corruption efforts in Selangor. Abd Halim expressed appreciation for the Raja Muda's support for combating corruption and upholding transparent governance.
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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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JC3 to hold Journey to Zero 2026 climate finance conference in KL
The Joint Committee on Climate Change will hold its Journey to Zero Conference 2026 at Sasana Kijang in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 28-29. The conference will focus on climate finance, Malaysia's energy transition, adaptation and nature-positive investment. JC3 says the event aims to move Malaysia's climate resilience agenda from policy to implementation.
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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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Immigration raids 11 premises on Jalan Chan Sow Lin, 30 foreigners held
Malaysian Immigration officers raided 11 premises in the commercial area of Jalan Chan Sow Lin, Kuala Lumpur, in Ops Serkap at midday yesterday. Thirty foreigners were detained, including 11 Bangladeshis suspected of running the premises, while 19 others were held for various immigration offences. Seized items included 18 laptops, 21 printers and scanners, three mobile phones, 10 Bangladeshi passports, and suspected fake e-PLKS and police reports sold at RM150 and RM70 each.
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Elepfilm hopes Konspirasi gets a cinema re-release
Elepfilm Entertainment hopes its film Konspirasi can return to cinemas after its run was halted on 28 May. Executive producer Jack Yeoh said a target date exists but official support from FINAS is still pending, and the company also plans to take the film to Taiwan and South Korea.
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D'Masiv picks Kuala Lumpur as final stop of Asia tour
Indonesian pop rock band D'Masiv will hold the final concert of its 'Asia Home Run' tour at Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur on 20 November. Tickets are priced between RM108 and RM588, with pre-sales open since 8 September.
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Driver tests positive for four drugs after crashing into three vehicles on Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam
A Honda Civic driver tested positive for four types of drugs after crashing into three vehicles at a traffic light junction on Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam, Kuala Lumpur, at about 3.50pm yesterday. No injuries were reported and the case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Anwar chairs MA63 meeting in Kota Kinabalu, focuses on Sabah Sarawak rights
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim chaired the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council (MTPMA63) meeting in Kota Kinabalu on 11 September, discussing special grants, border security, Borneonisation and increasing parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak. The meeting took place as political tensions rose in Peninsular Malaysia following a sharp speech by the UMNO president in Kuala Lumpur.