News near Hextar World Impire City Selangor
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National Lion Dance Championship and Asian Invitational to be held next month with 43 teams
The Malaysia North-South Lion Dance Federation has announced the draw results for its second national traditional southern lion dance championship and the 2026 Asian southern lion dance high-pole invitational tournament. Both competitions will be held on October 10 and 11 at HEXTAR WORLD IMPIRE CITY, attracting 43 local and international teams.
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Selangor edge Sabah 2-1 to book FA Cup quarter-final spot
Selangor defeated Sabah 2-1 in the second leg of their FA Cup round of 16 tie at the MBPJ Stadium, advancing 3-2 on aggregate. Eduardo Sosa and Chigor Moraes scored for Selangor, while Park Jung Bin replied for Sabah. Elsewhere, Kuala Lumpur City, Penang, and Terengganu also progressed in the competition.
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Azeez denies choosing to wear lock-up clothes, says it was police SOP
Former Baling MP Datuk Seri Azeez Abdul Rahim has denied claims that he chose to wear purple lock-up clothes and handcuffs when brought to the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur. His lawyer, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, said Azeez was in police custody and was ordered to change clothes according to PDRM's standard operating procedure. The court allowed a two-day remand order against Azeez.
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Selangor FC play in empty stadium due to FA ban
Selangor FC's FA Cup match against Sabah FC was played in an empty Stadium MBPJ in Petaling Jaya. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) imposed the ban after crowd trouble in a previous match.
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NSO to honour composer Aubrey Suwito with two-night concert at Istana Budaya
The National Symphony Orchestra will perform a two-hour tribute concert to Malaysian composer Aubrey Suwito on Oct 2 and 3 at Istana Budaya in Kuala Lumpur. The show, titled 'NSO with Aubrey Suwito: Pop Meets Symphony', will feature 16 of his compositions performed by singers Ernie Zakri, Syamel Fodzly, and Shiha Zikir.
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Chin Hin Property enters industrial segment with RM449m Kota Damansara hub
Chin Hin Group Property Bhd has entered the industrial property development segment with The NeX, an integrated industrial-commercial hub in Kota Damansara with an estimated GDV of RM449.4 million. The project follows shareholders' approval of the group's RM66 million acquisition of a 16,222 square metre leasehold industrial site. The development is expected to be completed by 2029.
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LFE Corp wins RM23.87mil contracts for Ara Damansara commercial project
LFE Corp Bhd has secured three contracts worth RM23.87 million for electrical, mechanical and plumbing works at a commercial development in Ara Damansara, Selangor. The contracts, awarded to its subsidiary LFE Engineering Sdn Bhd, will run for 27 months starting December 2025.
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Malaysian Cheong Kwok Khuen reaches pro main draw at Leapmotor KL Cup
Malaysian pickleball player Cheong Kwok Khuen qualified for the men's singles main draw at the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup held at The Hood in Kuala Lumpur. He defeated fellow Malaysian Ryan Lee in the qualifiers and will now face Vietnam's Nguyen Tien in the main draw.
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Umno assembly opens with delegates upbeat after Johor, Negri wins, eyeing Melaka
Umno delegates arrived at the party's annual assembly in Kuala Lumpur in a positive mood following recent state election victories in Johor and Negeri Sembilan. Delegates expressed renewed confidence and are now looking towards Melaka as the next electoral target. The assembly runs from today until Saturday.
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LFE Engineering wins RM13.3m electrical subcontract for Ara Damansara project
LFE Corporation's subsidiary, LFE Engineering, has accepted a RM13.3 million subcontract for electrical and extra-low voltage works at a commercial redevelopment project in Ara Damansara, Selangor. The 27-month contract, awarded by Pembinaan Bina Bumi, is scheduled to run from December 2025 to March 2028.
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Vox Choir Festival returns to DPAC with four nights of choral performances
The 5th Vox Choir Festival will be held at the Damansara Performing Arts Centre (DPAC) from 18th to 20th September. The festival features performances from various community, church, and children's choirs, as well as a tribute to Stephen Sondheim. Tickets are priced at RM40.
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Ex-Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez bailed at RM450,000, pleads not guilty
Former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim completed his RM450,000 bail process at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of using his position to obtain a company chairmanship with an annual remuneration of RM690,000.
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Heritage Valley KL generates RM4.6m sales, benefits 500 entrepreneurs
Heritage Valley Kuala Lumpur, an entrepreneurship hub on Jalan Doraisamy, has recorded cumulative sales of RM4.6 million since August 2025. The RM9.7 million project by UDA Holdings has benefited over 500 entrepreneurs and will be expanded to major cities.
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Gombak flat overcrowded with foreigners, residents worry about cleanliness and safety
A survey at Flat Taman Wilayah in Gombak found the area increasingly crowded with foreigners, especially from Myanmar and Rohingya. Local residents expressed concerns about poor cleanliness and rising safety issues such as fights and theft. They are urging authorities to monitor the activities and facilities of foreigners in the flat.
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Gombak's Desa Bakti flats littered, residents say foreigners now majority
A survey at the Desa Bakti flats in Gombak found scattered rubbish, betel nut stains, and damaged facilities. Local residents claim the area is increasingly crowded with foreigners, mainly from Myanmar and Bangladesh, making them a minority.
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Gombak Setia assemblyman acquitted of TikTok public alarm charge
Gombak Setia assemblyman Muhammad Hilman Idham was acquitted and discharged by the Magistrate's Court in Kuala Lumpur of a charge under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code. The magistrate ruled the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case. The charge related to a TikTok video allegedly made on July 30, 2025.
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Oscar-winning film 'The Whale' to debut as stage play in KL this September
Samuel D. Hunter's play 'The Whale', which inspired the Oscar-winning film starring Brendan Fraser, will make its Malaysian stage debut from Sept 17 to 20 at Pentas 2, KLPAC. The production is directed by Christopher Ling and explores themes of truth, isolation, and redemption.
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Kwai Chai Hong unveils 'Lunar Harvest' installation for Mid-Autumn Festival
Kwai Chai Hong in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown has unveiled a new art installation called 'Lunar Harvest' for the Mid-Autumn Festival. The installation features lanterns, rice gunny sacks, and paddy leaves to evoke a paddy field theme. Co-founder Zeen Chang explained the installation aims to showcase the world of yesteryear.
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Sabah FC face Selangor in FA Cup second leg at MBPJ Stadium
Sabah FC play Selangor FC in the second leg of their FA Cup Round of 16 tie at MBPJ Stadium tonight. After drawing the first leg at Likas Stadium, Sabah need a win to reach the quarterfinals. The team will need to contain Selangor's Faisal Halim and start aggressively.
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Taman Bukit Maluri Hungry Ghost Festival unites community, preserves traditions
The annual Hungry Ghost Festival at the Guan Yin Ting temple in Taman Bukit Maluri, Kuala Lumpur, has become a key community event. Organised by Persatuan Yee Lan Guan Yin Ting Bukit Maluri Kepong, the festival includes prayers, a ceremonial dinner, and an auction of blessed items to support schools and the needy. Organisers note growing participation from younger generations.
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UK's Goldsboro Books opens first overseas store at Sunway Square Mall
London-based Goldsboro Books has opened its first permanent store outside the UK at The Library by BookXcess in Sunway Square Mall, Selangor. The 140 sq ft Goldsboro Room, which opened on Aug 27, operates 24 hours and houses about 2,500 signed and collectible titles. The partnership with BookXcess aims to make these editions more accessible to Malaysian readers.
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Pos Malaysia Run 2026 returns to Dataran Merdeka on Nov 29 with new 21km categories
Pos Malaysia Run 2026 will be held at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur on Nov 29. The event introduces new 21km Open and Veteran categories and targets 10,000 participants. Registration is open until Sept 20.
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Asia Pacific Conference on International Education (APAIE) 2027
Asia Pacific Conference on International Education (APAIE) 2027. 20 March to 25 March 2027, at Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur.
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BuildXpo Malaysia - International Building and Construction Exhibition 2026
BuildXpo Malaysia - International Building and Construction Exhibition 2026. 10 November to 12 November 2026, at Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur.