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Rosmadi Ismail elected FAM Deputy President, vows to fix administration
Datuk Seri Rosmadi Ismail has been elected as the new First Vice President of the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) at the Second Extraordinary Congress 2026 in Petaling Jaya. He secured 15 votes, defeating Mohd Firdaus Mohamed and Syed Yazid Syed Omar who each received five. Rosmadi expressed confidence that the new leadership team and experienced secretariat can address weaknesses in FAM's administration and improve the national team's performance.
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Misbun Sidek: Something is holding Zii Jia back
Datuk Misbun Sidek said Lee Zii Jia has yet to reach his best level and believes something is holding the player back. He said he could offer advice if Zii Jia wanted it, but did not want to go further for now. Zii Jia is struggling to return to form after a shock first-round loss to world No. 88 Wu Zhe Ying at the Vietnam Open.
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FAM receives Ultras Malaya memorandum at extraordinary congress
FAM confirmed it received a memorandum from the Ultras Malaya supporters group at its Extraordinary Congress at a hotel in Petaling Jaya. Secretary-General Datuk Noor Azman Rahman said the matter will be discussed at the new executive committee meeting as the situation at the handover was not suitable for further talks.
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Teresa Kok seeks review of 17,000-unit Bandar Madani project in Bukit Jalil
Seputeh MP Teresa Kok wants the proposed 17,000-unit Bandar Madani housing project in Bukit Jalil reviewed, saying infrastructure and roads there are already saturated. She will raise the issue in Parliament after a coalition of residents from Bukit Jalil, Bandar Kinrara and Taman Puncak Jalil protested the plan.
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PDRM uses AI, inter-agency cooperation to boost forensic investigations
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said AI and cross-agency cooperation will strengthen PDRM's forensic investigation capabilities. He spoke after opening the 7th National Forensic Science Symposium for Law Enforcement (NAFSLE) 2026 at the Royal Malaysia Police College in Kuala Lumpur, held on 17-18 September with 300 participants.
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FAM delegates vote to hold congress and elections despite ineligible electoral chairman
FAM delegates at a hotel in Petaling Jaya voted to proceed with an Extraordinary Congress and executive committee elections even though the Electoral Committee chairman and deputy do not meet the legal qualification required by the FAM Electoral Code. Congress chairman Windsor Paul warned the decision could be challenged at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, after Selangor FA raised a formal objection.
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Hillside forest fire near Desaminium Rimba Apartments in Seri Kembangan reignites
A hillside forest fire near the Desaminium Rimba Apartments in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, reignited last night after being put out earlier in the afternoon. Eight firefighters, a Light Fire Rescue Tender and an EMRS vehicle are on site, with a drone unit monitoring, but darkness and the lack of an access route are hampering the operation. The earlier blaze covered about two acres on the hilltop and was extinguished at 6.30pm with no casualties.
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Taman Bukit Segar terrace house sold for RM940k
A terrace house in Taman Bukit Segar, Kuala Lumpur has been sold for RM940,000, according to PropNex Realty. The buyer was drawn to the home's condition, land size and gated-and-guarded facility, and the property had been on the market for a year.
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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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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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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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Senja Lakeside Estate in Seri Kembangan launches final phase The Royal Collection
BRDB's Senja Lakeside Estate in Seri Kembangan, Selangor has entered its final phase, The Royal Collection, offering three-storey semi-detached homes, zero-lot bungalows and bungalows with built-ups from 4,497 to 7,588 sq ft. The 47-acre private lakeside enclave includes a residents-only clubhouse, landscaped parks and water features, with access via the Sungai Besi, KL-Seremban, KESAS, SILK and Bukit Jalil highways.
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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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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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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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Hotwheels Monster Trucks Live Glow & Fire
Hotwheels Monster Trucks Live Glow & Fire. 16 October to 17 October 2026, at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur.
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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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APOSHO 40 Conference
APOSHO 40 Conference. 28 October 2026, at Cititel Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur.
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Four children who drowned in Kulim buried in a single grave
Four children who drowned after falling into a drain at Taman Desa Kayangan, Sungai Karangan, Kulim, were buried in one grave at the Masjid Jamek Nurul Ehsan Islamic cemetery today. Two died at the scene and two on the way to Kulim Hospital.
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Tour bus catches fire at KM137 of North-South Expressway near Yong Peng, all 15 escape
A tour bus carrying 14 passengers and a driver caught fire at KM137 of the northbound North-South Expressway near Yong Peng, Batu Pahat. All 15 people escaped unhurt after the driver and tour leader evacuated them before firefighters arrived. The bus was about 80 per cent destroyed and the blaze was put out at 2.48pm.
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LTdL organisers prepare alternative routes for haze risk
Organisers of Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) 2026 are preparing for possible haze, rain and floods during the race from 27 September to 4 October. LTdL chief operating officer Emir Abdul Jalal said alternative routes are ready and any decision will follow UCI rules, including stopping or cancelling a stage if API readings are too high. PKBM president Datuk Amarjit Singh Gill said rider health must come first.
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National squad aim to be more than also-rans at LTdL 2026
Malaysia's national road cycling squad unveiled four core riders for Le Tour de Langkawi 2026 at a media conference at the National Sports Council in Kuala Lumpur. Coach Mohd Yusof Abdul Nasir said the team will not settle for a supporting role and will focus on the climbs, with two more slots to be filled.