What's happening around Bukit Jalil Kuala Lumpur
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Kwai Chai Hong Mid-Autumn installation puts rice and harvest at its heart
A seasonal art installation at Kwai Chai Hong in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown reinterprets the Mid-Autumn Festival through rice, padi stalks and rice-sack lanterns, recalling the harvest roots of the celebration. Co-organiser Zeen Chang says the displays draw on shared Malaysian lessons about gratitude, hard work and not wasting food.
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Pentarama Merdeka@HoHo draws over 4,000 visitors at three Kuala Lumpur spots
The Pentarama Merdeka@HoHo programme held at Dataran Merdeka, Sungei Wang Plaza and Pavilion Bukit Bintang drew more than 4,000 local and foreign visitors. Information Department director-general Erwin Khairul Ahmad said the programme aimed to spread messages of patriotism and unity for National Day and Malaysia Day 2026.
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Mekdi National Takraw League 2026 opens in October across three cities
The Mekdi National Takraw League 2026 will open competition in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak from October, with the final in Kuala Lumpur in November. Gajah Emas Industries managing director Kevin Lim welcomed the under-16 league as a platform for grassroots sepak takraw development. The league, organised by McDonald's Malaysia and Harian Metro, is backed by the Youth and Sports Ministry and the Malaysian Sepaktakraw Federation.
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UPM overall champions of SUKIPT 2026, Sultan of Selangor congratulates
Universiti Putra Malaysia won the overall title at SUKIPT 2026 with 35 gold, 20 silver and 15 bronze medals, ahead of UiTM and hosts Universiti Malaya. The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, as UPM Chancellor, congratulated the contingent. The 7th edition ended at Dewan Tuanku Canselor, Universiti Malaya on Sept 6, with 46 meet records and two national records broken.
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Universiti Malaya researchers turn prawn shells into biodegradable plastic film
Researchers at Universiti Malaya's Faculty of Engineering have converted discarded prawn shells into chitosan, a natural biopolymer, and used it with starch to produce biodegradable plastic films. In soil burial tests, the films began visibly degrading after three weeks and had substantially broken down by the fourth. The work links two Malaysian waste problems - food waste and plastic waste - but the material is still far from commercial use.
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Pan Gon: Selangor must beat KL City at MBPJ Stadium
Selangor head coach Kim Pan Gon says his side must win tomorrow night's derby against KL City at MBPJ Stadium. He urged Gergasi Merah fans to fill the stadium and help the team protect their pride. Selangor sit third in the league on nine points.
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RM350,000 to upgrade roads and lifts at Bandar Tasik Selatan flats
The government has allocated RM350,000 to upgrade road structures at the Bandar Tasik Selatan low-cost flats in Kuala Lumpur under the 2026 Projek Mesra Rakyat initiative. The flats' lifts will also be repaired, and a RM72,000 Flexi EV Charging station with four chargers was launched at the same event. Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail also presented tuition sponsorship to 10 Form Five students.
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Barra Restaurant gets Spanish certification, Eat Spain Drink Spain festival returns
Spain's ambassador-designate Sergi Farre Salva presented the Restaurants From Spain certification to Barra Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, bringing the number of certified Spanish restaurants in the capital to eight. The event also launched the second edition of the Eat Spain Drink Spain festival, which runs from Sept 18 to Oct 4 at more than 40 venues across Malaysia.
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Woman sells RM2,000 gold bangle for RM17,900 after 20 years
A woman in Petaling Jaya sold a 35-gram gold bangle she bought for about RM2,000 two decades ago for RM17,900. Hasnah Deraman, 54, said the rise in gold prices gave her a gain of almost RM16,000 over the original price. She advised women to buy gold according to their means as long-term savings.
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KL City rely on Josue against Selangor
KL City FC are expected to continue relying on Paulo Josue for their Super League match against Selangor FC at MBPJ Stadium tomorrow night. New striker Fareed Sadat may not be fielded because his visa process is not yet complete.
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Jalan Syed Putra-Jalan Istana junction to close in stages from Sept 14 for NPE 2 works
A section of the Jalan Syed Putra and Jalan Istana intersection in Kuala Lumpur will be closed in stages from Sept 14, between 10pm and 5am, to allow preliminary construction for the New Pantai Expressway Extension Project (NPE 2). NPE has advised motorists to plan their journeys and follow traffic management measures, and provided an infoline for inquiries.
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Carolan confident Speedy Tigers can reach 2026 Asian Games final
National hockey coach Brendon Carolan believes his Speedy Tigers squad can reach the final of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games and secure a ticket to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. He said the team has shown improvement in its playing pattern and defence over the past two and a half months, and is targeting wins over Pakistan and China to top Group B.
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Citaglobal wins RM82.1mil subcontract to build residential college at IPG Lembah Pantai
Citaglobal Bhd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Citaglobal Land Sdn Bhd, has secured an RM82.1 million design-and-build subcontract from Purnama Base Sdn Bhd. The project covers a residential college at the Institute of Teacher Education's Malay Language Campus in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, and is due for completion on 30 June 2028. The 22-month contract is expected to contribute positively to the group's earnings.
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George Kent unit signs AI deal with China's Extreme Vision for Malaysia, Singapore rights
George Kent (Malaysia) Bhd's subsidiary GK SuperTech signed a binding term sheet with Shandong Extreme Vision Technology for exclusive rights to rebrand, market and sell Extreme Vision's AI algorithms and large models in Malaysia and Singapore. The collaboration includes deploying Vision AI at George Kent's manufacturing plant in Puchong as a pilot smart-manufacturing site, with plans to expand across Asean.
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Achey denies AI was used for Keranda Tan Sri Terbang poster
Comedian Achey has denied claims that the poster for his latest film, Keranda Tan Sri Terbang, was produced using AI technology. He said the poster is genuine and urged audiences to judge the film by its storyline rather than its poster design. The Waan Hafiz-directed film is scheduled to open in cinemas nationwide at the end of the year.
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Isetan The Gardens Mall: OXWHITE polo tee at RM69 until 16 September
Isetan The Gardens Mall in Kuala Lumpur is running a promotion on the OXWHITE Men Polo Pocket Tee from 1 to 16 September 2026. The shirt is priced at RM69, down from RM99, a saving of RM30, and is available on the 2nd Floor while stocks last.
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Woman hurt as car flips after hitting raised road fixture in Petaling Jaya
A 46-year-old woman was injured when her Honda City overturned after its left tyre struck a raised metal road fixture on Jalan Gasing-Jalan Templer in Petaling Jaya at about 7.10am. She was taken to Assunta Hospital for a leg injury. Police say the poorly maintained fixture caused the crash and are investigating under the Road Traffic Rules.
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MHC tells national hockey players to ignore negative social media posts
At a press conference at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Friday, Malaysian Hockey Confederation deputy president Datuk Ahmad Najmi Abdul Razak urged national players to ignore negative social media comments and focus on the Asian Games. MHC has set a top-four target for the women's team, coached by C. R. Kumar, who has introduced a tougher strength and conditioning programme.
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Carolan under pressure as Malaysia name Asian Games hockey squad
Malaysia Hockey Confederation wants the national men's team in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games final, where gold earns a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Coach Brendon Carolan named his squad at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Friday after Malaysia finished last among 16 teams at the World Cup in Belgium. Defender Syed Syafiq Syed Cholan was replaced by Che Nur Aqilrullah Che Khairuzi Anwar due to a hamstring injury.
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Naimi Daini joins Awie Rock King concert at Stadium Merdeka
Female drummer Naimi Daini will make a special appearance at the Awie Rock King - Last Man Standing 2026 concert at Stadium Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. It is her second appearance on a big stage after the Nusafest concert with Search in 2023. She will accompany performances by Datuk Awie, Merrah and Puteri with songs including RNR Lu Punya Suka and Di Bayang Awan.
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Kim Pan Gon urges FAM to replace empty-stadium bans with fines
Selangor FC coach Kim Pan Gon has urged FAM to consider other punishments instead of ordering matches to be played in an empty stadium. He said supporters are the heart of football and the ban hurts the team. Selangor played without fans at Stadium MBPJ in the second leg of the FA Cup round of 16 against Sabah FC.
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Australian, US tourists tour KL heritage by Vespa
Fifteen Australian tourists and three from the United States were taken around Kuala Lumpur on Vespa scooters recently. They visited Medan Selera Pudu, Kwai Chai Hong in Chinatown and Little India in Brickfields to sample Malay, Chinese and Indian food and culture.
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PPK Malaysia gives Legacy Awards to six shopping mall veterans
The Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPK Malaysia) presented Legacy Awards to six board advisers for their contributions to the country's shopping mall industry. The awards gala dinner was held in Petaling Jaya on Sept 1, with a deputy tourism minister speaking on behalf of the minister.
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Selangor overall champions of Para SUKMA 2026, Amirudin hopes athletes reach world title
The closing ceremony of Para SUKMA 2026 was held at the Selangor International Trade Centre (STIC), with Selangor emerging as overall champions for the first time since the games began in 1982. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he hopes national para athletes will go on to become world champions, and noted the age limit of under 40 for athletes. Selangor collected 93 golds, 55 silvers and 52 bronzes, followed by Sabah and Sarawak.