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Rukun Negara Oratory Contest Draws Record 10,494 Entries
The national-level Rukun Negara Oratory Competition has drawn a record 10,494 participants this year, up from 9,312 in 2025. The final was held at the Melaka International Trade Centre, where Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the figure shows the national principles remain rooted in young Malaysians.
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Chef dies after bicycle wheel caught in drain cover gap in Bukit Beruang
A 36-year-old chef, Ahmad Shasli Hassan, died after his bicycle's front wheel caught in the gap of an iron drain cover in Bukit Beruang, Melaka, causing him to fall and suffer severe head and facial injuries. The incident occurred at about 7.10pm on Monday, September 14; he was taken to Melaka Hospital and died at about 9pm, confirmed by the Melaka Tengah district police chief.
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SMK Ghafar Baba wins Melaka pantun competition, advances to Southern Zone final in Johor Bahru
SMK Ghafar Baba emerged champion of the 2026 DRB-HICOM-Harian Metro Proverb-themed Pantun Competition at the Melaka state level, held in Banda Hilir. The school will represent Melaka at the Southern Zone final at Maktab Abu Bakar in Johor Bahru on Sept 29. More than 300 students attended the competition, which was judged by four professionals.
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Mechanic pleads not guilty to abducting another man's wife at Malim police station
A 33-year-old mechanic pleaded not guilty at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court to abducting a woman at the Malim police station on 1 September. The court granted RM5,000 bail with one surety and set 22 October for mention.
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KPKT allocates RM128.2 million for 24 projects in Melaka
The Housing and Local Government Ministry has allocated RM128.2 million for 24 infrastructure projects across 12 areas in Melaka, covering housing, public amenities, waste management and community well-being. The announcement was made by Minister Nga Kor Ming at Pangsapuri Sri Siantan in Bukit Baru, Melaka.
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JAIM probes viral video of couple cuddling at Malim Jaya eatery
The Melaka Islamic Religious Department (JAIM) is investigating a viral video showing a couple embracing at an eatery in Malim Jaya, Melaka. State religious affairs exco Datuk Rahmad Mariman said JAIM will identify the couple and their relationship status before deciding whether action can be taken under the Melaka Syariah Offences Enactment 1991.
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Hotels full in Austria, Rennes to stay in Slovenia before Europa League tie
Rennes will stay in Maribor, Slovenia, because hotels in Graz, Austria, are fully booked ahead of their Europa League opener against Sturm Graz. The shortage stems from the MotoGP Grand Prix in Styria drawing large crowds. The squad will bus across the border to Merkur Arena in Graz.
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Lorry driver fined RM2,500 for keeping ex-girlfriend's explicit videos
A 22-year-old lorry driver was fined RM2,500 by the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court in Melaka after pleading guilty to possessing explicit videos and photos of his former girlfriend. S Devesh was also ordered to serve five months in jail if he fails to pay the fine, and he has paid it.
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Skechers Malaysia targets 11 new store locations by year-end
Skechers plans to open about 11 new locations in Malaysia by the end of this year, with Malaysia now its largest market in Southeast Asia. Openings include a 20,000 sq ft store at Bandar Seri Coalfields, Sungai Buloh in September and a store at Merdeka 118 on 1 November.
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DRB-HICOM-Harian Metro Pantun Contest Expands to Southern Zone, Melaka First Host
The Pantun Contest co-organised by DRB-HICOM and Harian Metro is expanding to the Southern Zone after a pilot in Selangor last year. Melaka is the first state to host, with the quarter-finals and semi-finals at SMK Tinggi Melaka, Banda Hilir, tomorrow. Four Melaka schools are competing for a place in the final in Johor.
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PM's political secretary: focus on the people, finish the term
The Prime Minister's political secretary, Datuk Azman Ab Rahman, said the Unity Government should focus on the people's business and complete its term rather than entertain challenges from certain quarters. He was speaking after opening the 25th branch of Kedai Emas Sri Semantan in Ayer Keroh, Melaka, and was commenting on UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's remarks at the 2026 UMNO General Assembly in Kuala Lumpur.
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Adam Adli: RM1 million Kampung Angkat Madani project in Sungai Putat
The Kampung Angkat Madani programme in Kampung Sungai Putat, Melaka, has spent over RM1 million on community facility upgrades including a hall, roads, drainage and solar lights. Deputy Higher Education Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim said a flood mitigation project worth over RM24 million in the area is more than 50% complete and expected to finish next year.
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PH ready for Melaka polls without formal talks with BN, says Adam Adli
Adam Adli Abdul Halim said the absence of formal negotiations between PH and BN so far has not affected PH's readiness for the Melaka state election. He said PH is prepared to contest all the seats it previously vied for if no understanding is reached. He spoke after closing the Madani Adopted Village programme at Arena Ara Permai, Kampung Sungai Putat.
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Gardener in Melaka returns RM15,000 gold bracelet found at museum
A gardener at the Maritime Museum in Banda Hilir, Melaka found a gold bracelet worth about RM15,000 while sweeping the museum grounds last Sunday. Tengku Andy Asmawi, 28, handed the jewellery to museum management, saying he did not want to take what was not his. The bracelet was later returned to its owner from Kuala Lumpur.
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Southern Score wins RM180mil contract to build private hospital in Bukit Katil
Southern Score Builders Bhd has secured a RM180 million contract for the main building works of a private hospital in Bukit Katil, Melaka. Work starts on Oct 15, 2026 and is targeted for completion on May 14, 2028, covering a seven-storey hospital, a three-storey car park and supporting facilities. The deal is a related-party transaction involving Radium Development Bhd, the ultimate holding company of Radium Hospital Ayer Keroh Sdn Bhd.
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Single mother fined RM1,800 for assaulting man at Melaka Sentral eatery
A 32-year-old single mother was fined RM1,800 by the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court after pleading guilty to injuring a man at an eatery in Melaka Sentral on 25 July. The woman, a mother of four who is unemployed, paid the fine or faced two months in jail.
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Private tutor in Melaka pleads not guilty to exposing 4-year-old to physical injury
A 25-year-old private tutor pleaded not guilty at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court in Melaka to a charge of exposing a four-year-old girl to physical injury on Dec 12, 2025. The court granted RM9,000 bail with one surety, and the case is set for mention on Oct 16.
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Online job scam syndicate busted in Melaka Raya, three Chinese nationals held
Police raided two premises in Melaka Raya and arrested three Chinese men aged 29 to 37 suspected of running an online job scam syndicate. Victims were targeted on TikTok with tasks to 'like' ads and play 'Aether Swap' before being promised commissions. All suspects are remanded four days under Section 420 of the Penal Code and the Immigration Act 1959/63.
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Bangladeshi influencer murder case: chemical report not ready, mention set for Oct 13
The Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court was told the chemical report in the case of military officer Captain Jad Faid Arhan, accused of murdering Bangladeshi influencer Muzahid Millad, is not yet ready. The court set Oct 13 for the report and additional documents for two drink-driving charges. The alleged incident occurred at KM 1.9 of the Maju Expressway (MEX) on April 23.
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Melaka High Court upholds JPJ officer's corruption conviction over RM3,600 bribes
The Melaka High Court has upheld the conviction of former JPJ enforcement officer Rafi Abd Rahman on six corruption charges involving RM3,600 in bribes paid to a colleague. Rafi, who was a chief motor vehicle inspector at JPJ's Bukit Katil division, had his 10-month jail sentence and RM60,000 in fines affirmed after Judicial Commissioner K Raja Segaran dismissed his appeal.
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Para SUKMA: Kelantan powerlifter Wan Nur Azri breaks national record four times, wins gold
At the Para SUKMA 2026 in Shah Alam, Kelantan's Wan Nur Azri Wan Azman won the men's over-107kg powerlifting gold, breaking the national record four times with a best lift of 200kg. He competed despite a right wrist injury sustained during training about a month ago.