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Malaysian and Japanese Choirs to Perform Friendship Concert in Kuala Lumpur
The Philharmonic Society of Selangor and the Philharmonic Chorus of Tokyo will perform together at the DBKL City Hall Auditorium in Kuala Lumpur on September 9 and 11. The free concert, featuring traditional songs and Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, is fully booked.
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L'Oréal Malaysia holds first House of Beauty creator commerce festival in KL
L'Oréal Malaysia held its first House of Beauty creator commerce festival at Parkroyal Collection Kuala Lumpur from Sept 7 to 8, involving 13 brands and over 700 creators. The event, supported by Meta and Shopee, aims to strengthen the company's presence in Malaysia's social and e-commerce ecosystem. L'Oréal cited research showing 82% of Malaysian consumers shop for beauty products online.
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Porsche Malaysia hosts Luftwasser 2026 heritage gathering at LYL International Karting Circuit
Porsche Malaysia, via Sime Darby Auto Performance, hosted Luftwasser 2026: Icona Heritage at the LYL International Karting Circuit. The event showcased Porsche's heritage, motorsport history, and new models like the Cayenne Electric, which is now available to order in Malaysia from RM699,000. The gathering also previewed the Porsche 911 Challenge race car.
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Kwasa Land seeks approval to turn 60 acres of commercial land in Kwasa Damansara into homes
Kwasa Land, an EPF subsidiary, plans to convert about 60 acres, or 13%, of commercial land in Kwasa Damansara into residential plots, pending local authority approval. The move aims to rebalance the township's master plan after market studies showed the commercial component was too high. The township targets over 60,000 residents in five years and 100,000 by 2050.
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K-ONE calls EGM to approve RM94m stake sale and RM46m capital repayment
K-ONE Technology Berhad has issued a notice for an extraordinary general meeting on 30 September 2026. Shareholders will vote on the proposed disposal of shares in G-AsiaPacific for RM94 million and a capital reduction and repayment of RM46 million.
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LBS signs lease agreement to bring Mydin hypermarket to KITA@Cybersouth
LBS Bina Group has signed a lease agreement with Mydin Mohamed Holdings to make Mydin the first hypermarket in the KITA@Cybersouth township. The new store is expected to strengthen the commercial ecosystem and serve the growing residential community there.
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High Court to decide Sept 14 on teen charged with murdering schoolmate in Bandar Utama
The Shah Alam High Court has set Sept 14 to deliver its decision in the case of a 15-year-old boy charged with murdering his 16-year-old schoolmate in Bandar Utama last year. The defence has urged the court to acquit the boy but order his detention in a hospital for treatment of a mental illness, while the prosecution argues he was sane and planned the killing.
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UPSI kayaker Syahida Asyiqin wins SUKIPT 2026 Sportswoman, sets national record
Syahida Asyiqin Rusli of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) was named Sportswoman of the SUKIPT 2026 games held at Universiti Malaya. She won gold in the women's TK1 200m event and set a new national record of 56.30 seconds in the qualifying round.
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JPJ Selangor arrests three illegal taxi touts at KLIA
JPJ Selangor arrested three local men suspected of offering illegal rental car services to foreigners at KLIA in Sepang. Three vehicles were also seized for investigation under the Land Public Transport Act 2010.
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Skechers Malaysia targets 11 new stores, opens large Sungai Buloh outlet in September
Malaysia is now Skechers' largest market in Southeast Asia, with the company targeting 11 new locations by year-end. A large store in Bandar Seri Coalfields, Sungai Buloh is scheduled to open in September, while an opening at Merdeka 118 is planned for November 1. The company currently operates about 120 stores nationwide.
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SG4 states to host business forum at KLCC on Oct 26
The SG4 Group, owned by the state governments of Kedah, Terengganu, Perlis and Kelantan, will hold its Business and Economic Forum 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Oct 26. The forum will feature keynote addresses from the four menteri besars and a special address by adviser Dr Mahathir Mohamad, focusing on investment and economic opportunities across the SG4 states.
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IJM launches AI traffic control centre for three highways, cuts response times by 33%
IJM Corporation launched its AI-powered Smart Highway Traffic Control Centre at the Besraya Loke Yew toll plaza lay-by. The system, which covers Besraya, NPE and LEKAS, uses AI and IoT to detect incidents faster and reduce emergency response times to between eight and 10 minutes. Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi officiated the launch and said no retrenchments are planned.
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Sarawak's Bryan Gustin wins Para SUKMA powerlifting gold, brother Brownson takes bronze
At Para SUKMA Selangor 2026 in Selangor, Sarawak's Bryan Junency Gustin won the men's up-to-88kg para powerlifting gold with a best lift of 165kg. His younger brother, Brownson John Gustin, took bronze with a lift of 110kg. Bryan, who is the brother of national champion Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, now hopes to compete at the SEA Games.
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Film director Murali Abdullah gets FINAS aid after a year without income
Film director Murali Abdullah, 66, who has had no steady income for nearly a year due to health issues, received a contribution from FINAS's Ziarah Seni Madani Program. The aid was presented by FINAS Chairman Datuk Hans Isaac at Restoran Banafee in Kuala Lumpur. Murali had to go into debt to buy daily necessities after aid from MAIWP stopped last year.
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Brothers get court leave to challenge DBKL nod for 39-storey towers near Old Klang Road home
Two brothers have been granted High Court leave to challenge Kuala Lumpur City Hall's approval for two 39-storey residential towers planned less than 11 metres from their home along Jalan Klang Lama. The court also granted an interim stay on the development until a hearing for a permanent stay on October 8. The brothers are seeking to overturn the development order and building plan, citing concerns over traffic, noise, and lack of an environmental impact assessment.
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Socrates in D# Minor: 4-episode science-dance tetralogy runs Sept 17-20 in Wangsa Maju
An experimental dance tetralogy titled 'Socrates in D# Minor' will be performed from 17th to 20th September at pangkin@ejklsseni in Wangsa Maju. Directed by Asyraf Syahir, the four episodes explore existential philosophy through scientific theories, with performances mainly in Malay. Tickets are priced at RM48.
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Keretapi Sarong 2026 expands to 10 cities, adds women-only station at MRT Titiwangsa
Keretapi Sarong will return on September 16 for its 10th edition, expanding to 10 cities including new locations Padang Besar, Langkawi and Kuching. Organisers expect around 25,000 participants, and a new women-only station will operate at MRT Titiwangsa. The Kuching edition has been postponed to December due to haze.
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NCT Alliance hands over first phase of RM10.2b Selangor smart industrial park, launches second phase
NCT Alliance Bhd has begun handing over vacant possession of the first phase of its NCT Smart Industrial Park in South Selangor, with nearly 90 per cent of its 280 units taken up. The company also launched KM2, the second phase adding 241 industrial units, at an event officiated by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
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Selangor may shift Para SUKMA events to evening due to haze
The Selangor government is prepared to adjust the schedules of certain Para SUKMA 2026 events, potentially extending them into the evening, due to haze and poor air quality. Several outdoor events, including archery, have been temporarily postponed, but no events have been cancelled. The state has collected 25 gold medals so far and is confident of reaching its 60-gold target.
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Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab AT launched in Malaysia, priced from RM107,980
Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia has launched the Triton Single Cab Automatic Transmission (AT) variant in Malaysia. Priced at RM107,980 on-the-road without insurance for private registration in Peninsular Malaysia, it is RM3,000 more than the manual version. The new variant makes its public debut at MAHA 2026 in Serdang.
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Volvo EX90 CKD launched in Malaysia, priced from RM428,888
Volvo Car Malaysia has launched the locally assembled (CKD) Volvo EX90 at its Shah Alam plant. The seven-seater electric SUV starts at RM428,888 and comes with a RM25,000 cash rebate for the first 100 customers.
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Selangor to reject data centre projects lacking water, power supply
The Selangor government will not approve data centre projects unless they have guaranteed water and electricity supply, said Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari. He was speaking at the handover of the NCT Smart Industrial Park in Sepang, where a 100-acre parcel is slated for a data centre development. The state is also encouraging water recycling and aims to boost the semiconductor sector.
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Selangor MB confident state investments will exceed RM100 billion in 2026
Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari expressed confidence that the state's investment value will surpass RM100 billion in 2026, driven by positive momentum. He spoke at a vacant possession ceremony for the NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP) in Sepang, highlighting new industrial areas and the third port at Pulau Carey as key growth drivers.
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Jimmy Liong targets semi-final berth at KL pickleball meet after repeated quarter-final exits
Malaysian pickleball player Jimmy Liong Kai Long aims to break his quarter-final jinx at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur 2026 Championship at The Hood, Kuala Lumpur, from tomorrow until September 13. The world number 97 will face Australia's Jason Taylor in the first round and is also competing in the men's doubles with Loh Shi Sheng.