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Keretapi Sarong Padang Besar 2026 held for first time in Perlis, MB wants it annual
The Keretapi Sarong Padang Besar 2026 event took place at Padang Besar Street, Perlis with over 1,000 participants of various races. Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said the first-time state programme will be made an annual event with state government support.
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Keretapi Sarong 2026 held in Perlis for the first time, over 1,000 join Arau-Padang Besar ride
The Keretapi Sarong Padang Besar 2026 programme was held in Perlis for the first time in conjunction with Malaysia Day. More than 1,000 participants rode the train from the KTMB Arau station to Padang Besar in traditional attire and sarongs. The annual Locco Malaysia initiative run by Trooper was officiated by Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah.
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Kedah UMNO meets Sanusi, formal talks with PAS to be arranged
Kedah UMNO chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said an informal meeting with Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor at Seri Mentaloon yesterday gave an early indication of more serious talks. He will inform UMNO's central leadership before any next step is arranged with Kedah PAS ahead of GE16.
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Lorry driver held at Jitra toll plaza after testing positive for meth
A 43-year-old lorry driver carrying cement was detained at the Jitra Toll Plaza in Kedah after testing positive for methamphetamine during an integrated drug operation on commercial vehicles. He told enforcement he took drugs to stay awake on long solo trips from Perlis to Perak. Kedah RTD said six other lorry and express bus drivers have tested positive since July, and licences will be withheld or suspended.
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1,000 join 5km Larian Ria at Langkawi Stadium
About 1,000 participants took part in a 5km fun run at Langkawi Stadium in Kedah for Malaysia Day. The event, organised by SMK Mahsuri, started at 8am and included a lucky draw with a motorcycle as the top prize.
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Sanusi: Pas-UMNO Kedah meeting not yet formal cooperation
Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said yesterday's meeting between Pas Kedah and UMNO Kedah in Alor Setar was not the start of formal cooperation but an effort to build a positive political environment. He said no seat negotiations took place and any cooperation must be decided at the central level. Kedah UMNO chairman Mahdzir Khalid described the meeting as opening room for further discussion between the two Malay parties in the state.
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114 BERSATU Perlis branch chiefs resign, party predicted to be buried
A wave of resignations involving 114 BERSATU branch chiefs in Perlis has triggered an internal crisis expected to affect the party at state and national levels. A UniMAP analyst said BERSATU lacks solo strength and depends on allies, while new party WAWASAN is seen as a potential successor.
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Hashim Jasin: seat dispute should not block PAS-UMNO unity
PAS Mursyidul Am Datuk Hashim Jasin said efforts to unite PAS and UMNO should come before disputes over seat allocation for state elections. He said seat sharing is a small matter that can be settled if both sides trust each other, and urged all parties to stop issuing statements that could worsen the situation. He spoke to reporters at his home in Arau.
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Sanusi wants PAS-UMNO seat talks widened beyond Melaka
Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said PAS-UMNO seat negotiations should cover other states, not just the Melaka state election. He suggested that if UMNO wants to contest in Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu or Perlis, PAS should also be given room in Melaka. Sanusi also held an informal meeting with Kedah UMNO leaders at Seri Mentaloon, Alor Setar.
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Raised by grandmother of another faith, Nur Hazizah enrols at UUM
Nur Hazizah Indrasafri, 24, who was raised by her Buddhist grandmother, registered as a new student at Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) in Sintok, Kedah. UUM is taking in 4,982 new students for the 2026/2027 academic session, including 321 international students.
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BERSATU Perlis denies claims 40 branches quit party
BERSATU Perlis chairman Izizam Ibrahim has denied claims that dozens of branches in the state have left the party, calling them political games by certain individuals. He said no official resignation letters were received and registration records show only a handful of branches are eligible to meet. The crisis erupted after leaders in the Padang Besar, Kangar and Arau divisions announced their resignations.
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Man who threw cigarette butt gets arrest warrant, then community service in Perlis
A self-employed man in Perlis was issued an arrest warrant after skipping three court summonses over a discarded cigarette butt, and was later ordered to perform community service. He was one of four people given community service orders for the offence in the state, and on the day only he turned up to start cleaning roads and drains around Dataran Sena. SWCorp said 655 notices of offence had been issued in Perlis as of Sept 13, all for discarding cigarette butts.
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Nafuzi denies criticising MFL schedule, cites TFC player fatigue
Terengganu FC head coach Nafuzi Zain denied that his remarks after the Super League match against Star City FC in Kangar were a criticism of MFL scheduling. He said they referred to his players' fatigue from two trips to Brunei after the FA Cup match against DPMM FC was postponed due to haze.
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Nestle Malaysia invests over RM6 million in paddy club since 2012
Nestle Malaysia has put more than RM6 million into its Nestle Paddy Club since 2012, supporting about 200 farmers across over 600 hectares in Kedah and Perlis. The programme supplies locally grown rice for Cerelac infant cereals, with participating farmers recording yields above the national average.
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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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Nafuzi, Pan Gon slam Super League fixture pile-up after Terengganu held by Star City
Terengganu coach Nafuzi Zain criticised Malaysia's packed Super League calendar after his tired side drew 1-1 with Star City FC in Kangar on Saturday. Selangor's Kim Pan Gon had made similar complaints, and the Malaysian Football League's explanation that it must accommodate Asian competitions has drawn claims that the schedule is built around JDT and Kuching City. Nafuzi said injuries to Gervane Kastaneer and Danial Amier leave his squad short for Wednesday's FA Cup return leg against DPMM FC.
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Body of missing fisherman found 400 metres from Pulau Batu Layang
A fisherman feared drowned since yesterday was found dead about 400 metres from Pulau Batu Layang, Kangar, this morning. His body was discovered by his own brother-in-law after search and rescue operations were reactivated. The victim leaves behind a wife and three children.
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Star City held to 1-1 draw by Terengganu in Kangar
Star City FC drew 1-1 with Terengganu FC in a Super League match at Stadium Tuanku Syed Putra, Kangar. Douglas Oliveira put Star City ahead in the 55th minute before Romel Morales equalised for Terengganu in the 77th. Star City coach Mehmet Durakovic was disappointed his side dropped two points.
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Perlis municipal council has liability insurance for two cars damaged by fallen tree in Taman Sena
The Perlis Municipal Council (MPNPs) has liability insurance coverage for claims over two private vehicles damaged by a fallen tree in Taman Sena, Kangar. The incident at about 3.30pm yesterday caused no injuries, and cleanup and inspection of at-risk trees are underway.
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Over 1,000 high-powered motorcyclists gather at Jalan Seruling, Kangar
The Seruling Road Bike Meet 2026 at Jalan Seruling in Kangar, Perlis drew more than 1,000 high-powered motorcycle riders from across the country, including Singapore and Thailand. The second edition was organised by the Jalan Seruling motorcycle community with the Perlis Menteri Besar's Office UKIS and launched by Kangar MP Zakri Hassan.
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SCFC and Terengganu FC draw 1-1 in Kangar
Star City FC and Terengganu FC shared the points after a 1-1 Super League draw at Stadium Tuanku Syed Putra in Kangar. Douglas Oliveira put the hosts ahead in the 55th minute before Romel Morales equalised for TFC in the 77th.
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133 students in Perlis receive education aid from Yayasan Fawwaz
A total of 133 students from across Perlis received education aid from Yayasan Fawwaz at a ceremony at the Kubang Gajah Service Centre in Arau. Degree students received RM300, diploma students RM200 and certificate students RM100, with extra help for special cases including accidents and disasters. Arau MP Shahidan Kassim said the twice-yearly programme will continue.
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Fisherman feared drowned after falling from boat in Simpang Empat
A 33-year-old fisherman is feared drowned after falling overboard while prawn fishing in the waters of Sungai Baru, near Batu Layang, Simpang Empat, early this morning. He was not wearing a life jacket, and a search and rescue operation is ongoing.
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Maans: Sabah must be a geopark player, not an observer
Maans president Murug Vinangun Shalmon Sanangan said Sabah should become a key player in the international geopark network rather than merely watching it develop. He said Sabah's participation in the 9th Asia Pacific Geoparks Network Symposium 2026 in Langkawi was a strategic chance to build international links through communities, indigenous heritage, culture and conservation. He also said Sekolah Adat Anak Negeri Sabah will add Global Geopark as a subject.