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IBS classrooms to restore use of special rooms in Malaysian schools
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said new Industrialised Building System (IBS) classrooms will allow schools to stop using special rooms like music rooms and science labs as regular classrooms. The move is to prepare for the intake of 490,168 Year One students in the 2027 school session. He spoke after inspecting the project at SK Taman Merdeka in Melaka.
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Former asnaf now manages barbershop branch in Jasin
Muhammad Aidil Firdaus Abdul Latif, 23, who was once categorized as asnaf, is now the manager of the third Hillmen Hairstudio branch in Jasin Bestari, Melaka. Starting by charging RM2 for haircuts in his village in Besut, Terengganu, he has now succeeded in changing his family's fortunes.
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Retired Malaysian army officer with Datuk title charged with molesting golf caddie in Melaka
A 68-year-old retired Malaysian army officer, Yahya Hashim, who holds a Datuk title, was charged in a Melaka court on Sep. 4 for allegedly molesting a 20-year-old female golf caddie. The alleged incident occurred on Aug. 25 at the Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club in Ayer Keroh. Yahya pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM2,500.
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Amirah avoids pressure, aims to maintain form at A' Famosa
Amirah Nur Hanania Afanizam, the overall women's champion from the first round, says she will not put pressure on herself for the second round of the 100PLUS MGA NJDP 2026 golf tournament. The second round is being held at the A' Famosa Golf Club in Melaka, starting tomorrow until September 10.
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Ab Rauf hints Rais Yasin will move to Sungai Udang seat in Melaka polls
Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh has hinted that senior state executive councillor Rais Yasin will contest the Sungai Udang state seat in the next state election. Rais, who currently holds the Paya Rumput seat, said he would follow the party's decision on where he is placed. The hint was made at a carnival in Taman Seri Bertam, Sungai Udang.
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Man charged with breaking girlfriend's arm with stick in Batu Berendam
A 32-year-old man was charged at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court for hitting his girlfriend with a wooden stick, breaking her arm, at the Jelutong Indian Cemetery in Batu Berendam on August 22. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM8,000. The case is set for mention on October 6.
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Melaka CM hints state assembly dissolution within two weeks
Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh has hinted that the state assembly could be dissolved within two weeks, paving the way for a state election. He made the remarks during a programme in Sungai Udang, following a call from UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to expedite the dissolution. Ab Rauf also confirmed ongoing coalition talks for the upcoming polls.
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Unemployed man jailed four months for extorting woman by Melaka River
An unemployed 33-year-old man was sentenced to four months in prison by the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court in Melaka after pleading guilty to extorting a woman by the Melaka River, Kampung Morten, on September 1. The accused, Muhhamad Nazirul Jasmi, had demanded RM200 from the victim, Nahzatul Farahin Abdul Gharapar, 36, in return for her lost mobile phone.
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Melaka man visits non-Muslim grandfather's grave, shares story of bond
Mohamad Aiman Fahmy, 32, from Kota Laksamana, Melaka, continues to visit the grave of his late grandfather, Chai Chin Soo, who passed away in 2007. His story went viral after he shared a photo of his visit in Cheng. The Mufti of Penang confirmed the act is permissible in Islam.
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1,100 join Jiwa Merdeka Fun Walk in Ayer Keroh to mark National Month
Approximately 1,100 people took part in the Jiwa Merdeka Fun Walk Hang Tuah Jaya (HTJ) 2.0 at the Melaka Youth and Sports Complex in Ayer Keroh. The 2.5km event was held to foster patriotism and unity in conjunction with National Day and Malaysia Day 2026. Hang Tuah Jaya MP Adam Adli Abdul Halim said the response showed strong public enthusiasm for community activities.
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Melaka CM: Jom Heboh concert at MITC boosts local economy
Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh said the Jom Heboh concert at MITC, Ayer Keroh, acts as a catalyst for the economy of local entrepreneurs and small traders. The accompanying Melaka Youth Carnival attracted around 50,000 visitors over two days.
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Melaka mulls raising minimum wage to RM2,500, says chief minister
The Melaka state government is considering raising the minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,500, which would make it the first Malaysian state to do so. Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh announced the proposal at a youth event in Ayer Keroh, saying it will be studied and sent to the federal government for approval.
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Johor bus crash rescue by passengers wins praise online
A video showing passengers helping each other escape from an overturned express bus on the North-South Expressway in Johor has gone viral. The bus was heading to Singapore when it reportedly lost control and overturned into a drain between Pagoh and Yong Peng. The rescue effort has been widely praised as a display of Malaysian unity.
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Fire in Kampung Padang Keladi Destroys Two Houses and Nine Vehicles
Two semi-permanent terrace houses in Kampung Padang Keladi, Durian Tunggal, Alor Gajah were destroyed in a fire on Wednesday afternoon. Nine vehicles were also burnt, but no casualties were reported. The fire was fully extinguished by 4 pm.
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Melaka teen who drowned at Pantai Klebang was family's hope for disabled sister
A 16-year-old boy, Muhammad Arif Daniel Nizamuddin, drowned after going swimming with a friend off Pantai Klebang in Melaka. His body was found by fishermen near Pulau Upeh after a two-day search. His mother, Mazan Jaafar, said he was the family's hope to care for his older sister, who has Down syndrome.
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Retired army officer with 'Datuk' title charged with outraging modesty of golf caddy
A retired army officer with the title 'Datuk', Yahya Hashim, 68, was charged at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court with using criminal force to outrage the modesty of a 20-year-old caddy. The alleged incident occurred at the Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club on August 25. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM2,500 with conditions not to contact the victim.
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Two motorcyclists die in head-on collision on Jalan Gapam in Bemban
Two motorcyclists were killed in a head-on collision on Jalan Gapam near Bemban, Jasin, last night. Police believe the 41-year-old lorry driver entered the opposite lane while overtaking, colliding with a 21-year-old college student. Both died at the scene.
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Melaka Ghost Museum showcases folklore sculptures to preserve cultural stories
The Melaka Ghost Museum on Jalan Kampung Hulu features over 40 sculptures of supernatural figures like the pontianak and penanggal. General manager Muhammad Fitri Abdullah says the museum aims to educate visitors on folklore origins rather than just scare them, with research and development taking nearly three years.
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16-Year-Old Who Went Missing While Crabbing Found Drowned
A 16-year-old boy who went missing while searching for crabs near Pantai Klebang in Melaka was found drowned. His body was discovered by fishermen near Pulau Upeh and taken to Hospital Melaka for a post-mortem.
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Body Of Teenager Believed To Have Drowned While Looking For Crabs Found Near Pulau Upeh
A 16-year-old boy who went missing while looking for crabs near Pantai Klebang in Melaka was found drowned near Pulau Upeh. His body was recovered by fishermen and sent to Melaka Hospital for a post-mortem.
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16-year-old missing after searching for crabs at Pantai Klebang still not found
A 16-year-old boy is missing after being feared drowned while searching for crabs near a jetty at Pantai Klebang, Melaka. Search and rescue operations resumed Thursday morning but the victim has not been found.
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'Don't use sirens as an excuse to run red lights,' says mother of teen killed by ambulance
The mother of Muhammad Amirul Asyraaf Md Azizan, 18, who was killed by an ambulance in Jasin last week, has urged drivers not to use sirens as an excuse to run red lights. The ambulance driver, Mohd Noorikhmal Baharuddin, 41, pleaded not guilty in the Jasin Magistrate's Court to reckless driving causing death.
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Kampung Morten 'pickpocket' arrested, police remand suspect for 3 days
Police in Melaka arrested a man believed to be a pickpocket in Kampung Morten, a day after a video of the incident went viral. The suspect, who has 13 prior records for crime and drugs, tested positive for drugs and was remanded for three days starting today. The case is being investigated under Section 385 of the Penal Code.
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Former commando jailed 4 months for trespassing into bilal's room
A former commando was sentenced to four months in prison by the Magistrate's Court in Melaka for trespassing into a mosque's bilal room and stealing RM70 from the mosque's donation box. The accused, Mohd Zaidi Mohtar, 44, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 448 of the Penal Code.