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Singapore race walker past 60 wins gold at international meet
Singapore's R. Subramaniam, who took up race walking at 15 and returned to it at 40, won gold in the 20km walk at an international athletics meet on Aug 29, with his team taking bronze in the 10km a week earlier. He represented Singapore at the 2005 international 24-hour race walking event in Genting, Malaysia, and has been listed ten times in the Singapore Book of Records.
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Court sets 15 trial days from July 26 for former Armed Forces chief
The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur has fixed 15 days from July 26 next year for the trial of former Armed Forces chief Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar, who faces four charges of abuse of position and criminal breach of trust involving RM3 million. The charges relate to alleged bribes and misuse of the Armed Forces Welfare Fund (TKAT) linked to Hari Raya parcel supply contracts in 2024. The court also set Oct 28 for further mention to monitor a representation the defence will submit to the Attorney General's Chambers.
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Zoo Negara denies neglecting animal safety during flash flood
Zoo Negara has denied claims that it neglected animal safety during a flash flood two days ago. Its deputy president, Datuk Rosly Lana, said overflow from Sungai Pandan and Sungai Kemensah raised water levels to 1.2 metres, but no animals were injured or killed and enclosures have been cleaned.
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Porsche Cayman destroyed by fire at Lanchang toll plaza exit ramp
A Porsche sports car, believed to be a Cayman, was completely destroyed by fire at the Lanchang toll plaza exit ramp in Temerloh today. The driver escaped unhurt. Firefighters from the Mentakab station put out the flames and the cause is still unknown.
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Zoo Negara ZooKu membership: free BZU BZU gift, unlimited kids entry from 11 Sept
Zoo Negara Malaysia is running a ZooKu Membership Card promotion from 11 September 2026 with BZU BZU Malaysia. Children aged 3 to 17 who register walk-in get a free BZU BZU product while stocks last, unlimited free zoo entry for a year, and parents get 20% off every visit.
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Watch Station International sale at Genting Highlands Premium Outlets, 10-13 September 2026
Watch Station International is holding a four-day Special Sale at Genting Highlands Premium Outlets from 10 to 13 September 2026. Shoppers who buy two selected items get an extra 20% off, and those who buy three get an extra 30%, subject to terms and conditions.
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Lorry driver charged with killing four in LPT crash, hearing held at Temerloh hospital
A lorry driver, Zulkarnain Md Noh, 52, was charged with killing four people in a crash involving 11 vehicles at KM110.3 of the East Coast Expressway on Aug 31. The charge was read at Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Temerloh, where no plea was recorded. The court set Nov 12 for mention.
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Thai cook held by JPJ for driving with expired road tax
A Thai cook was detained on Jalan Genting Kelang in Kuala Lumpur for driving a Mercedes with an expired motor vehicle licence. In the same Ops Luxury sweep, a Chinese driver was held on Jalan Stonor for having no competent driving licence. Both vehicles were seized at JPJ Kuala Lumpur for investigation.
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Sunset By NEON returns to Genting Highlands on Sept 26-27
Sunset By NEON Chapter Two will be held at Genting Highlands on Sept 26 and 27, featuring international techno acts including Yotto, Enrico Sangiuliano, Agents of Time, SLVR and MORTEN, alongside Malaysian performers. Organisers say 60% of general admission and 70% of VIP two-day passes have been sold, with tickets priced at RM348 and RM788.
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Betty Benafe admits family conflict pressures her two children
Betty Benafe, 46, revealed that her marital conflict with her ex-husband has put pressure on her two children, Julia Claire Dargus, 13, and Bruce Dean Dargus, 10. She took them to see psychiatrists and child psychologists, and enrolled them in a tahfiz school to find calm. She spoke after being met at the Ziarah Seni Madani programme at her restaurant, Restoran Benafee, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.
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Temerloh crash: girl, 9, dies after being thrown into oncoming lane; father suffers heart attack
A nine-year-old girl was killed when the motorcycle she was riding on with her father was hit by a vehicle on Jalan Temerloh-Mentakab in Temerloh, Pahang, throwing her into the opposite lane where another vehicle struck her. Her 55-year-old father survived with light injuries but suffered a heart attack after witnessing her death and was admitted to Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah. Police confirmed the father had been riding without a valid driving licence and have opened an investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act.
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Radzi Jidin wants a national plan on stray dogs, starting in Putrajaya
Putrajaya MP Radzi Jidin has urged the government to draw up an integrated action plan to rid Malaysia of stray dogs, beginning with the administrative capital as a model stray-free city. He cited the attack on a two-year-old girl by a pack of stray dogs in Sungai Kelambu, Batu Pahat, Johor, last Saturday. Johor has launched a large-scale stray-catching operation in Batu Pahat and will extend it statewide.
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Elderly man with dementia missing in Kampung Kuala Pertang, Kuala Krai
A 74-year-old man with dementia has been reported missing after he is believed to have left his home in Kampung Kuala Pertang, Kuala Krai, Kelantan, yesterday evening. Villagers began a search and rescue operation last night, and it resumed this morning with help from security forces. Kuala Krai district police have confirmed receiving a report on the disappearance.
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Father's motorcycle skids on Jalan Temerloh-Mentakab, nine-year-old daughter killed
A nine-year-old girl died after being thrown into oncoming traffic and hit by a vehicle when the motorcycle her father was riding skidded at Kilometre 2 of Jalan Temerloh-Mentakab in Temerloh yesterday. Her father suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Red Zone of Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah after a suspected heart attack, while the 21-year-old driver was unhurt. Police said the rider had no driving licence and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Comedian Abon seeks JKM aid after heart condition cuts his income
Malaysian comedian Abon, whose real name is Sharizan Ahmad, has applied for welfare assistance from the Social Welfare Department after losing his income since June due to a heart condition. He had stents fitted in two heart vessels and was told to rest for at least five months, spending thousands on treatment. He was met at his home in Hulu Langat during a FINAS Ziarah Seni Madani programme.
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Taman Melawati flash flood causes 3km traffic jam on MRR2
A sudden flash flood in Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur, caused a severe 3-kilometre traffic jam on the MRR2 highway this afternoon. The flood, triggered by heavy rain, left many vehicles stranded on the road between Zoo Negara and KL East Mall. Motorists were advised to seek alternative routes.
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Comedian Gavin Yap's food-themed solo show 'Fork It' runs Sept 11-13
Comedian Gavin Yap will perform his semi-autobiographical solo show 'Fork It: One Man's Journey Through Food & Memories' at the Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre from 11th to 13th September. The show uses different food dishes as a lens to explore Yap's life, from his childhood move to Malaysia to his career in acting.
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Former Tabung Haji chairman charged over RM190m investment decision
Former Lembaga Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez was charged in Kuala Lumpur with using his position to influence a RM190 million investment. He pleaded not guilty to the charge under the MACC Act.
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Ex-nursery caregiver pleads not guilty to abusing two-year-old
A former nursery caregiver pleaded not guilty at the Temerloh Sessions Court to charges of abusing a two-year-old girl. The alleged incident occurred at a nursery on Jalan Keramat Indah, Mentakab on August 11. The accused was granted bail of RM5,000 and the case is set for mention on October 14.
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Malaysia completes first medical drone blood sample delivery trial between Pahang hospitals
Malaysia has completed a proof-of-concept trial using drones to transport blood samples between Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Temerloh and Hospital Bera in Pahang. The project, by Alphaswift Industries with the Health Ministry, is the first of its kind in the country. The company plans its next medical drone delivery project in Tawau, Sabah.
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Temerloh nursery worker to be charged over alleged rough treatment of toddler
A 25-year-old childcare worker in Mentakab, Temerloh, will be charged in court tomorrow under the Child Act 2001 for the alleged rough treatment of a 2-year-old girl. The suspect was arrested on Sept 5 after the victim's mother lodged a police report, following a viral video of the alleged incident.
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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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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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Father says two-year-old shows emotional distress after alleged abuse at Mentakab daycare
A father in Temerloh claims his two-year-old son is showing emotional distress and frequently throwing tantrums after an alleged mistreatment at a daycare centre in Mentakab. A police report has been lodged and the Pahang JKM is investigating the case.