What's happening around Gunung Jasar
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MMA president: retaining doctors is top priority
The Malaysian Medical Association's new president, Dr Sivanaesan Letchumanan, said retaining doctors in the public healthcare system is the association's top priority. Speaking at the MMA annual banquet in Ipoh, he called for better career progression, working conditions and specialisation pathways, and urged the government to use private GPs more in tackling non-communicable diseases.
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Ipoh mechanic photographs Kinta Valley limestone hills before they vanish
In Ipoh, 43-year-old mechanic Ching Boon Tat has spent years photographing the limestone hills, caves and rivers of the Kinta Valley, fearing they could disappear. He founded Kinta Valley Watch in 2018 to document the landscape and raise awareness, and says his photographs are a record of what was there.
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Ipoh seminar hears survivors recall life under Japanese Occupation
Four survivors of the Japanese Occupation of Malaya spoke at a seminar at the Peace Gallery in Ipoh on Aug 15, held to mark the end of World War 2 and to promote peace and anti-fascism. The event also marked the opening of the gallery's Chinese section, with China's Vice-Consul General in Penang, Ding Qiao, as guest of honour. Survivors including 93-year-old Chong Su Ha described hunger, fear and violence they witnessed as children.
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Sarawak bowling produces more talent for national elite squad
Sarawak's Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu, said the state's bowling development is showing positive results with more local athletes in line for the national elite squad. He spoke at the Sarawak International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships (SIOTBC) 2026 in Kuching today, which gives young Sarawak players international exposure.
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Zahid lets man with 'Justice for Najib' placard onto UMNO 2026 stage
At the UMNO General Assembly 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi allowed a man carrying a 'Justice for Najib Razak' placard onto the stage during his closing speech. Zahid also expressed sadness over the Pardons Board's decision to postpone Najib Razak's pardon application, and UMNO hopes it will be considered at a future meeting.
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SPA fills over 1,000 of 1,400 nursing vacancies in public service
The Public Service Commission has filled more than 1,000 of the 1,400 nursing vacancies in the public service, using open interviews and walk-ins to speed up hiring. Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Jailani Muhamed Yunus said the effort is ongoing and several hundred posts remain, with Public Health Assistants also a priority. He spoke in Kuala Kangsar after officiating the SPA MADANI Adopted Village Project handover at Kampung Orang Asli Ulu Chenein.
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SPA denies blocking walk-in nurses from leaving after contract ends
Public Services Commission chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Jailani Muhamed Yunus said no restrictions are imposed on nurses hired through walk-in interviews who want to move to the private sector or work abroad once their contracts end. He said SPA's focus is now on a replacement plan to recruit new staff. He spoke after officiating the Pemimpin Bersama Rakyat programme and the SPA MADANI 2026 adopted-village project handover at Kampung Orang Asli Ulu Chenein, Sungai Siput.
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Left lane at KM263.6 southbound reopens after slope declared safe
The left lane at KM263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound, about two kilometres after the Menora Tunnel, reopened to all vehicles from 1pm today after the slope was declared safe. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said repair work on the slope will continue. A landslide occurred at 4.30pm yesterday during heavy rain, forcing the lane to be closed temporarily.
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Expert calls for regular checks on risky highway slopes
A tropical geotechnical expert has called for regular and more frequent inspections of risky slopes along hilly highways to reduce the risk of landslides. He was commenting on a slope collapse at KM 263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound from the Menora Tunnel to Ipoh, which blocked the left lane and caused a 15-kilometre traffic jam. All lanes have since reopened.
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Landslide near Menora Tunnel on NSE; all lanes reopened
A landslide occurred at KM263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound, about 2km past the Menora Tunnel, yesterday afternoon. The left lane was temporarily closed and all lanes were reopened to motorists at 7pm after clean-up works. No injuries or property damage were reported, and PLUS Malaysia and authorities are monitoring the slope.
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Left lane at KM 263.6 of North-South Expressway southbound closed after landslide
The left lane at KM 263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound has been closed after a landslide near the Menora Tunnel heading towards Ipoh. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the closure is a precaution, with safety cones placed from KM 262.8 to KM 263.8 and CCTV and PLUS monitoring ongoing.
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Landslide at Jalan Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah near Tanah Rata closes road; flash flood in Brinchang
A landslide occurred at Section 1.4 of Jalan Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah near Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands this afternoon, forcing a temporary road closure for cleaning works. A flash flood at Golden Hill Housing Estate in Brinchang affected three houses and seven vehicles. No injuries were reported.
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Mud flood: MARDI Cameron Highlands agrotech park shut temporarily
The MARDI Agrotechnology Park in Cameron Highlands is closed temporarily from tomorrow after a mud flood hit the area today. The closure allows cleaning and repair work before it can safely reopen to visitors.
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Tanah Rata hit by flash floods after three hours of heavy rain
Flash floods struck several areas in Tanah Rata, Pahang, after almost three hours of heavy rain this afternoon, affecting five to six houses at the Golden Hills housing estate and near the Mardi agro technology park. A minor landslide was also reported along Jalan Tengkolok. No injuries were reported, and assemblyman Ho Chi Yang said he will discuss assistance for affected families and measures to clear clogged drains and rivers.
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Kuala Kangsar Bersatu deputy chief, eight branch leaders quit party
Kuala Kangsar Bersatu division deputy chief Datuk Adly Shah Ahmad Tah and eight of the division's 11 branch leaders announced they are resigning from all party posts and leaving Bersatu. Adly Shah said the decision was made after considering the political struggle and future of Kuala Kangsar residents. The division now has only three of its 11 branches left, and more than 100 members showed up to support the move.
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Landslide at KM263.6: All southbound PLUS lanes reopened
All southbound lanes of the North-South Expressway at KM 263.6 reopened this evening after a landslide blocked the left lane. Traffic was backed up for eight kilometres from the Menora Tunnel towards Ipoh Utara, with delays of about 40 minutes. The highway authority advised drivers to be careful in the rain, and the cause of the landslide has not been confirmed.
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Slope collapse at KM263.6 of NSE southbound near Ipoh causes 15km jam
A slope collapse at KM263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound, from the Menora Tunnel towards Ipoh, blocked the left lane and caused a 15-kilometre traffic jam on Friday evening. The Malaysian Highway Authority said cleanup works are ongoing amid rain and advised motorists to drive carefully.
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German tourist dies after fall while hiking Gunung Jasar in Cameron Highlands
A 58-year-old German tourist died after falling while hiking Gunung Jasar in Cameron Highlands today. The victim fell into a ravine near the summit and his body was carried down a dangerous slope in an operation that took nearly three hours amid heavy rain.
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Japan health minister visits Perkeso rehabilitation centre in Ipoh
Japan's Health Minister Kenichiro Ueno visited the Sultan Nazrin Shah PERKESO Rehabilitation Centre in Meru Raya, Ipoh, praising its vocational training and return-to-work model. He noted the centre's use of Japanese HAL rehabilitation technology and hoped it could be introduced to more Malaysian facilities. PERKESO officials said the visit could strengthen Malaysia-Japan cooperation in rehabilitation technology and training.
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Landslide at KM 263.6 on PLUS southbound, traffic jammed for eight kilometres
A landslide occurred at KM 263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound this afternoon, forcing the left lane to close and causing an eight-kilometre crawl from the Menora Tunnel towards Ipoh Utara. LLM said all lanes reopened at 6.56pm, and the cause of the slope collapse has not been confirmed.
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McDonald's holds Piknik Famili Terbesar at Pengkalan Chepa and Pantai Batu Buruk
McDonald's Malaysia held its Piknik Famili Terbesar @ Mekdi at two East Coast locations, Pengkalan Chepa in Kelantan and Pantai Batu Buruk in Terengganu, on 5 September. The event offered free meals, traditional games, a children's fashion show and the Mekdi mascot, and introduced the new Ayam Goreng McD Rasa Ori menu.
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Body of man missing in Sungai Perak found 4km from scene
A 38-year-old man who went missing while trying to save his drifting boat in Sungai Perak has been found dead. Ahmad Zaki Elias's body was found floating about four kilometres from the scene by the Perak Fire and Rescue Department's water rescue team.
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Yasin Sulaiman freed, advises against prison
Singer Yasin Sulaiman, 50, is enjoying freedom after being released from detention at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta. He described his four-and-a-half-year ordeal in Sungai Buloh Prison, Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta and Kajang Prison as the hardest phase of his life, and advised people not to end up in prison.
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Malaysian woman held in New Delhi, 15kg cannabis seized
A 22-year-old Malaysian woman from Perak was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on 4 September after 30 plastic packets containing more than 15kg of cannabis were found in her trolley bag. She arrived from Kuala Lumpur on Batik Air flight OD205 and has a prior drug-related record, and remains in Indian custody.