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Ministry weighs OKU category for Rukun Negara speech contest
Malaysia's National Unity Ministry will consider adding a category for persons with disabilities to the Rukun Negara Speech Competition. Deputy Minister R Yuneswaran said the mechanism would be discussed with stakeholders after the national final at the Melaka International Trade Centre today. This year's contest drew over 10,000 entries.
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Rukun Negara Oratory Contest Draws Record 10,494 Entries
The national-level Rukun Negara Oratory Competition has drawn a record 10,494 participants this year, up from 9,312 in 2025. The final was held at the Melaka International Trade Centre, where Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the figure shows the national principles remain rooted in young Malaysians.
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Chef dies after bicycle wheel caught in drain cover gap in Bukit Beruang
A 36-year-old chef, Ahmad Shasli Hassan, died after his bicycle's front wheel caught in the gap of an iron drain cover in Bukit Beruang, Melaka, causing him to fall and suffer severe head and facial injuries. The incident occurred at about 7.10pm on Monday, September 14; he was taken to Melaka Hospital and died at about 9pm, confirmed by the Melaka Tengah district police chief.
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SMK Ghafar Baba wins Melaka pantun competition, advances to Southern Zone final in Johor Bahru
SMK Ghafar Baba emerged champion of the 2026 DRB-HICOM-Harian Metro Proverb-themed Pantun Competition at the Melaka state level, held in Banda Hilir. The school will represent Melaka at the Southern Zone final at Maktab Abu Bakar in Johor Bahru on Sept 29. More than 300 students attended the competition, which was judged by four professionals.
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Lorry driver jailed 9 years, caned 5 times for raping sister-in-law
A 38-year-old lorry driver was sentenced by the Muar Sessions Court to nine years in jail and five strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to raping his 16-year-old sister-in-law in July 2024. The assault took place at a house in Batu Pahat and the victim later gave birth to a baby boy.
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Mechanic pleads not guilty to abducting another man's wife at Malim police station
A 33-year-old mechanic pleaded not guilty at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court to abducting a woman at the Malim police station on 1 September. The court granted RM5,000 bail with one surety and set 22 October for mention.
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Dr Akmal pays electricity, water bills of poor family in Merlimau
In Merlimau, Melaka, a poor family with three young children lived without electricity for two weeks and without water for a long time after failing to pay their bills. Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, the area's elected representative, scolded the head of the family in a video and paid the RM2,387.32 electricity arrears and settled the water supply problem using his own salary.
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KPKT allocates RM128.2 million for 24 projects in Melaka
The Housing and Local Government Ministry has allocated RM128.2 million for 24 infrastructure projects across 12 areas in Melaka, covering housing, public amenities, waste management and community well-being. The announcement was made by Minister Nga Kor Ming at Pangsapuri Sri Siantan in Bukit Baru, Melaka.
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Muar jetty hosts open-air Bukit Kepong screening for Malaysia Day
About 130 residents gathered at a jetty in Sungai Balang Laut, Muar, for a community Wayang Pacak screening of the 1981 film Bukit Kepong on Saturday night. The event, organised by YouthLabs Social Hub and local groups, featured a communal barbecue and a lucky draw ahead of Malaysia Day. It was the first in a planned series of outdoor screenings across Muar.
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JAIM probes viral video of couple cuddling at Malim Jaya eatery
The Melaka Islamic Religious Department (JAIM) is investigating a viral video showing a couple embracing at an eatery in Malim Jaya, Melaka. State religious affairs exco Datuk Rahmad Mariman said JAIM will identify the couple and their relationship status before deciding whether action can be taken under the Melaka Syariah Offences Enactment 1991.
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Skeleton in concrete-filled blue barrel at Durian Tunggal dam confirmed as murder
Police have classified the discovery of a skeleton inside a blue barrel sealed with cement at the Durian Tunggal dam reserve in Machap Baru, Alor Gajah, as a murder case. A post-mortem confirmed the bones are human, but the gender and cause of death are still unknown. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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Hotels full in Austria, Rennes to stay in Slovenia before Europa League tie
Rennes will stay in Maribor, Slovenia, because hotels in Graz, Austria, are fully booked ahead of their Europa League opener against Sturm Graz. The shortage stems from the MotoGP Grand Prix in Styria drawing large crowds. The squad will bus across the border to Merkur Arena in Graz.
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Dance teacher in Melaka remanded five days over sexual assault of two students
A 20-year-old dance teacher in Melaka has been remanded for five days to assist investigations into the physical sexual assault of two teenage boys who were also his students. The first case is believed to have occurred since 4 September at the suspect's home and the Tasik 1 Krubong area, while the second involves a 15-year-old victim who knew the suspect as a dance coach. Police are investigating under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
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Three dogs in Johor toddler attack still at large, traps set in Kampung Tambak
About 10 stray dogs were seen roaming near the home in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat, where two-year-old Nur Haira Wafiqah Mohammad Hamizi was mauled last week. Three of the five dogs that attacked her remain uncaught, and traps have been placed. The toddler is warded at Sultanah Aminah Hospital and is expected to need reconstructive surgery on her head and face.
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Nur Haira Wafiqah, 2, to undergo plastic surgery after stray dog attack in Batu Pahat
A two-year-old girl, Nur Haira Wafiqah Mohammad Hamizi, is expected to undergo plastic surgery on her head and face after being attacked by stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat. She is being treated at Hospital Sultanah Aminah in Johor Bahru and can now breathe without a ventilator. Villagers are worried after a separate pack of about 10 stray dogs was spotted in a nearby oil palm estate.
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Lorry driver fined RM2,500 for keeping ex-girlfriend's explicit videos
A 22-year-old lorry driver was fined RM2,500 by the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court in Melaka after pleading guilty to possessing explicit videos and photos of his former girlfriend. S Devesh was also ordered to serve five months in jail if he fails to pay the fine, and he has paid it.
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Melaka: Treated water safe, don't panic - state government
A suspected human skeleton was found in a blue barrel filled with cement in the Durian Tunggal Dam reserve area in Melaka, and was reported to police at about 11.40am yesterday. Melaka State Secretary Datuk Salhah Salleh said water quality monitoring so far shows no breach of the required parameters, and urged the public not to panic or spread unverified information. Monitoring and sampling at the raw water source area will be stepped up with police and technical agencies.
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Durian Tunggal short of secondary schools despite over 50,000 residents
More than 50,000 residents in the Durian Tunggal state constituency in Melaka depend on a single secondary school, SMK Durian Tunggal. Assemblyman Zahari Khalil said the opening of 37 housing estates has made a new secondary school urgent, with over 1,500 secondary students and five primary schools feeding pupils in each year.
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Kuching City win 2-1 at Melaka despite playing with 10 men
Kuching City defeated Melaka FC 2-1 at Stadium Hang Jebat despite playing with 10 men after Yuki Tanigawa was sent off early in the second half. Ronald Ngah scored the winning goal in the final minute after Melaka had equalised. Kuching City next face Phnom Penh Crown FC in the ACL2 on 17 September.
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Skechers Malaysia targets 11 new store locations by year-end
Skechers plans to open about 11 new locations in Malaysia by the end of this year, with Malaysia now its largest market in Southeast Asia. Openings include a 20,000 sq ft store at Bandar Seri Coalfields, Sungai Buloh in September and a store at Merdeka 118 on 1 November.
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Animal rights activist: stray dog issue stems from government failure
An animal rights activist has criticised calls for tougher action against stray dogs, saying the problem stems from the government's years-long failure to manage abandonment, breeding and licensing. He spoke after a two-year-old girl was badly injured when five stray dogs attacked her near her grandmother's house in Sungai Kelambu, Johor on 5 September.
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Suspected human skeleton found at Durian Tunggal dam reserve; Melaka assures water is safe
A suspected human skeleton was found at the reserve area of the Durian Tunggal dam in Melaka, raising public concern over water supply safety. The Melaka state government says treated water supplied to users remains safe and no water quality parameters have been breached so far. Monitoring and sampling at the catchment area will be stepped up with police and technical agencies.
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DRB-HICOM-Harian Metro Pantun Contest Expands to Southern Zone, Melaka First Host
The Pantun Contest co-organised by DRB-HICOM and Harian Metro is expanding to the Southern Zone after a pilot in Selangor last year. Melaka is the first state to host, with the quarter-finals and semi-finals at SMK Tinggi Melaka, Banda Hilir, tomorrow. Four Melaka schools are competing for a place in the final in Johor.
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Batu Pahat council steps up stray dog catch after child attacked in Peserai
Batu Pahat Municipal Council is intensifying its stray dog catching operations after a two-year-old girl was attacked by five stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, on 5 September. The council has caught 736 stray dogs in 205 operations up to 31 August this year, following 1,557 caught last year. It is also drafting a 2027-2031 Stray Animal Control Action Plan.