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MPAJ backing drives Melayu Selangor's double title hunt
Melayu Selangor retained the Agong Cup for a fourth straight year after beating Kuala Lumpur 2-0 at Stadium Sungai Besar in Sabak Bernam. Coach Ahmad Fairuz Mohd Yunus credited the support of Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) as the backbone of the team's success. The side now targets the Raja-Raja Gold Cup, which starts Friday.
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Fishing boat capsizes off Sekinchan, four rescued and three still missing
A fishing boat carrying seven local men capsized and sank off Sekinchan in bad weather, storms and strong waves. Four victims were found floating safely about 25 nautical miles from the Sungai Besar coast and taken to the Pulau Indah marine police base, while three others are still missing. The search and rescue operation involving police, APMM, JBPM and APM continued into its second day.
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Four fishermen found floating off Sekinchan, three still missing
Four of seven fishermen missing for two days were found floating and weak about 25 nautical miles off Sungai Besar in Sekinchan waters today. Two were taken to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah and two to Hospital Banting. The search continues for three still missing.
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Selangor Malay team target Raja-Raja Gold Cup after Agong Cup defence
Selangor's Malay team retained the Agong Cup for a fourth straight year after beating Kuala Lumpur Malay 2-0 at Stadium Sungai Besar. Coach Ahmad Fairuz Mohd Yunus said the win is a tonic for the Raja-Raja Gold Cup, which starts Friday, with Selangor drawn in Group C with Terengganu, Perlis and Penang's Flex Hi Suria FC.
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Selangor retain Piala Agong for fourth straight year
Selangor beat Kuala Lumpur 2-0 in the Piala Agong final at Stadium Sungai Besar in Sabak Bernam, keeping the trophy for a fourth consecutive year. Muhammad Aisar Fahmi scored in the 15th minute and A Thiruchelvan added the second in the 48th. Selangor took home RM7,000 while Kuala Lumpur received RM3,000.
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PBMM Veterans beat Sungai Besar United 5-3 on penalties
At Stadium Sungai Besar in Sabak Bernam, the Veteran Persatuan Bolasepak Melayu Malaysia side beat Veteran Sungai Besar United 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 friendly draw held ahead of the Piala Agong 2026 final. The final itself, at the same stadium this evening, pits last season's Piala Agong champions Selangor against Kuala Lumpur, the reigning Piala Emas Raja-Raja winners.
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Bagan Datuk fishing villages, sunflower garden and Sky Mirror draw visitors
Bagan Datuk in Perak, about three hours from Kuala Lumpur, is being promoted as a quieter coastal getaway. Attractions include the Bagan Sungai Burung fishing village, a 1.5-hectare sunflower garden, the Sungai Burung Aquarium and the Sky Mirror at Beting Beras Basah, a sandbank reached by a 15-minute boat ride from Bagan Datuk jetty.
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Two Sarawak school teams head to Asia-Pacific after third place at MRCC 2026
Two Sarawak student teams won third place at the Malaysia Rocket CanSat Competition (MRCC) 2026 held at FELCRA Seberang, Perak, from 8 to 10 September. SMK Padungan took third in the 1KM Rocket & CanSat category while Sekolah Seni Malaysia Sarawak took third in the 1KM Rocket category. Both teams will represent Sarawak at the APRSAF-32 CanSat International Competition in Thailand from 27 to 30 October 2026.
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Sabak Bernam couple lose RM400,000, now earn RM130,000 a month selling banana chips
A couple in Sabak Bernam who lost RM400,000 in a clothing business in 2023 have turned their fortunes around by selling banana chips via TikTok live streams. Their Nekyahh Kerepek business now records monthly sales of between RM130,000 and RM136,000 and employs 14 workers, including the elderly and single mothers.
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Sabak Bernam couple's banana chip business thrives after RM400,000 loss
Muhammad Akram Shairi and Siti Farhana Masud Hayati of Sabak Bernam started Nekyahh Kerepek after their clothing business lost nearly RM400,000. The banana chip venture, which began with a TikTok livestream order, now processes 200kg of bananas daily and employs 14 people. Monthly sales exceed RM130,000.
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Police arrest two loan sharks in Hilir Perak, seize ATM cards and gold jewellery
Police in Hilir Perak arrested two members of a loan shark syndicate during an 'Op Vulture' operation. They seized ATM cards belonging to other people and gold jewellery valued at RM2,050. The suspects are being investigated for fraud and dishonest concealment of property.
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Two men arrested in Teluk Intan, five ATM cards seized
Police in Teluk Intan, Perak, arrested two men suspected of involvement in loan shark activities. In two separate arrests, police seized five ATM cards belonging to others, RM300 in cash, and jewelry. The suspects have been remanded until tomorrow for further investigation.
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AIREI expands AI palm oil mill model in Perak
AIREI Sdn Bhd has launched its second AI-based smart palm oil mill at Perak Motor Co in Teluk Intan, Perak. The system has improved the oil extraction rate and reduced reliance on foreign workers, marking a new partnership with MDEC.
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Police Nab Another Suspect In Teluk Intan Robbery-murder Case
Police have arrested a fifth suspect in connection with the robbery-murder of a 69-year-old man in Teluk Intan on April 17. The 26-year-old suspect was detained in Klang, Selangor, on Aug 26 and will be charged at the Teluk Intan Magistrate's Court. Four accomplices were previously charged in May.
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Sabah officials study paddy techniques in Sekinchan
Sabah's Agriculture Minister and other officials attended a rice cultivation course in Sekinchan, Selangor, to learn best practices for improving Sabah's paddy production. A follow-up training is planned for Kota Belud.