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Lorry driver threatens suicide after JPJ Selangor summons on PLUS highway
A lorry driver became angry and threatened to end his life after being issued a summons during a JPJ Selangor commercial vehicle operation on the North-South Expressway near Sungai Buloh today. Two express bus drivers also gave excuses of not knowing the lane rules, while another admitted driving in the right lane to rush a cargo delivery.
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Elizabeth Tan hopes for two children before turning 35
Actress and singer Elizabeth Tan, 32, said she hopes to have two children before she turns 35, after nearly three years of trying to conceive. She spoke at a media event introducing the cast of horror film Pemuja Syaitan at 10 Stars Cinema, Hextar World Empire City, Petaling Jaya, and is weighing when to proceed with an embryo transfer after IVF treatment.
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SANTAI-SANTAI comedy and poetry night returns for Malaysia Day weekend
SANTAI-SANTAI, a comedy, music and poetry event run by Openmic KL, is being held on 19 September at Big Boss HSP Ara Damansara and 26 September at Big Boss HSP Radia Bukit Jelutong. Entry is free, with the first 30 RSVPs getting 15% off food and drinks using the code SANTAI09.
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MACC officer withdraws police report against Muhyiddin's lawyer
At the Kuala Lumpur High Court, MACC investigating officer Mazery Mohd Zaini withdrew a police report he had lodged against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's lawyer, Amer Hamzah, during the Jana Wibawa trial. He said checks at MACC headquarters found no leak by its officers and apologised to the defence team. Muhyiddin faces three abuse of power charges in the case.
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Four remanded five days over RM1.8m animal feed false claims
Four people, including an enforcement agency personnel, were remanded for five days by the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court over allegedly false documents in animal feed supply claims worth RM1.8 million. The suspects, aged 40 to 60, were detained after giving statements at the Kuala Lumpur MACC office, and the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
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Crest Builder unit wins RM56.88mil electrical works contract in Bandar Sri Damansara
Crest Builder Holdings Bhd's wholly owned unit Cbtech (M) Sdn Bhd has secured a RM56.88 million contract for electrical works at a commercial development in Bandar Sri Damansara, Selangor. The contract, awarded by Pesona Metro Sdn Bhd, covers Phase 1A (a 14-storey retail mall) and Phase 1C (a 40-storey office tower) on Lot 73013, Persiaran Perdana. Work starts Sept 1, 2026, and is scheduled for completion by March 17, 2028.
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Forum on planning care for neurodivergent adults as parents age
A Malaysian forum on Sept 22 will look at long-term care planning for neurodivergent adults whose ageing parents have been their main carers. The Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society and Oasis Place are organising it at Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown, with talks on legal, probate and family support issues.
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Spideraya concert moved to Idea Live Arena Petaling Jaya over haze
The organiser of Konsert Spideraya has moved the Spider concert from Stadium Hoki Bukit Jalil to Idea Live Arena in Petaling Jaya. B7 Resources Sdn Bhd said the change was made because of air pollution, unstable weather and the current haze, but the date and time remain unchanged. Tickets already bought are still valid.
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AGC objects to judicial review bid over diesel subsidy targeting
The Attorney General's Chambers objected to a leave application for judicial review by two individuals against the Prime Minister and three ministers over the removal of diesel subsidies in Peninsular Malaysia. The High Court was told the subsidy decision is not subject to judicial review as it is an executive policy matter, and the issue is now academic after subsidies were standardised on July 1.
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Actor Farouk Hussain's father dies at Sungai Buloh Hospital
The father of actor Farouk Hussain, Mohd Hussain Mohd Sultan, died at Sungai Buloh Hospital at 5.03pm last Saturday. Farouk said his father had no chronic illness but had been frail from severe cataracts, dementia and a broken hip after falling in his room.
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Aaron sees underdog tag as advantage in Asian Games medal hunt
Malaysian men's doubles player Aaron Chia says being a scratch pairing with Tee Kai Wun is an advantage ahead of the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. He believes opponents do not yet know their game and hopes to contribute at least a medal for Malaysia.
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PERKESO holds Mega i LINDUNG u Festival at Strand Mall Damansara on 18-20 September
PERKESO is organising the Mega i LINDUNG u Festival at Strand Mall Damansara from 18 to 20 September. The festival aims to raise public awareness about social protection, employment and financial planning. Tengku Datuk Khalidah Tengku Bidin of PERKESO said many people know protection matters but have not taken steps to plan it.
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UM to launch 121st anniversary celebration on Sept 19
Universiti Malaya will launch its 121st anniversary celebration (UM121) on 19 September 2026 at its campus. The launch will be officiated by Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah, who is also UM Chancellor, and features the first Royal Brisk Walk with over 2,000 UM members. A series of UM121 programmes runs until December 2026.
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Daikin Malaysia inks MoC with GreenRE, receives MIDA certification
Daikin Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GreenRE and Sunway University to advance sustainable cooling and industry-academia collaboration. The company also received the MIDA Sustainable Refrigerant & Resources Recovery Certification during International Sustainability Week 2026 at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur.
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Trevor Noah adds second Kuala Lumpur show after first sells out
Trevor Noah will play a second show at Idea Live Arena, Kuala Lumpur on 10 November 2026 after his first night on 9 November sold out. Tickets for the added date go on sale on 15 September 2026 at 1pm. It is his first-ever appearance in Malaysia, presented by LOL Asia and BOHM.
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1Razak Mansion residents turn abandoned Salak South plot into 'Food Forest'
Residents of 1Razak Mansion in Salak South, Kuala Lumpur have spent eight months turning a 560-square-foot abandoned plot behind Block B into a 'Food Forest' of more than 80 plant, vegetable and herb species. The project, involving 60 residents and led by social entrepreneur Dr Billy Tang, has become a gathering spot for gardening, cooking and neighbourly contact, and also supports recycling, composting and rehabilitation of Sungai Kerayong.
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MACC officer reports Muhyiddin's lawyer to police over document in Jana Wibawa trial
An MACC officer has lodged a police report claiming that lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad disclosed a classified document during Muhyiddin Yassin's corruption trial at the Kuala Lumpur High Court. The document is a recording of a conversation involving Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad, a former Segambut Bersatu deputy division chief who has been mentioned in testimony over the Jana Wibawa programme. Police are investigating the alleged disclosure.
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Seven fishermen missing off Pulau Ketam, first day of SAR called off
Seven men including a boat skipper are missing after leaving Jeti Sementa in Kapar to fish, last seen near Batuan Kencing at about 5.30pm yesterday. The first day of the search and rescue operation was suspended at 7pm and will resume tomorrow morning, with the boat and all seven men still not found.
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Anuar Bakri appointed Sentul district police chief
ACP Anuar Bakri Abdul Salam has been appointed the new Sentul district police chief, replacing Superintendent Jasni Zolpa. The handover and rank ceremony was held at the Sentul district police headquarters, witnessed by Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus. Anuar's wife was also appointed Sentul PERKEP chairperson.
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Loke: M.V.15 inspection fees fixed, centres cannot undercut on price
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said M.V.15 vehicle ownership transfer inspection fees are standardised and set by JPJ, so licensed centres cannot compete on price and must focus on service quality instead. He spoke at the launch of a new M.V.15 inspection centre at CARSOME Academy in Sungai Buloh, the first run by an automotive TVET institution.
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Mother of stabbed student vows to keep seeking justice after accused acquitted
The mother of a female student killed in a stabbing at SMK Bandar Utama Damansara 4 in Petaling Jaya last October said she will keep seeking justice after the male student accused of murdering her daughter was acquitted by the High Court. The family's watching lawyer will contact the Deputy Public Prosecutor to decide on follow-up action.
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Private vehicle inspection centre launched in Sungai Buloh
Transport Minister Anthony Loke launched the M.V.15 CARSOME Academy inspection centre in Sungai Buloh today. He said private inspection centres meeting JPJ standards can cut congestion and waiting times for vehicle ownership transfers to under 20 minutes. The government has also set a uniform price for M.V.15 inspections at all centres.
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Government wants more M.V.15 inspection centres opened nationwide
The government is encouraging more Motor Vehicle Inspection Centres (PPKM) dedicated to ownership-transfer (M.V.15) inspections for private vehicles to open nationwide. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the number of operators is not capped and any company meeting the conditions may apply for a licence. He spoke at the launch of the CARSOME Academy M.V.15 Inspection Centre in Sungai Buloh.
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Bandar Utama school stabbing: 15-year-old boy freed after mental disorder defence
A 15-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Bandar Utama last year has been acquitted of murder by the Shah Alam High Court on grounds of mental disorder. The court accepted the defence under Section 84 of the Penal Code that he was temporarily insane at the time. He will receive medication and counselling at a mental hospital until medical officers assess him fit to rejoin society.