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MACC remands senior medical officer over alleged RM1.5mil knee implant supply abuse
A senior medical officer in his 50s has been remanded for five days by the Melaka MACC over alleged abuse of position involving the supply of knee implants worth about RM1.5 million. The remand order was issued at the Ayer Keroh magistrate's court, and the suspect is believed to have an interest in a company supplying the implants, suspected to be owned by family members.
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Melaka to build IBS classrooms at 53 schools; Merlimau Tamil school gets two new rooms
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said 53 schools in Melaka will get additional classrooms built using the IBS method to address overcrowding. He spoke after visiting construction work at SJK(T) Merlimau, where two new classrooms costing RM600,000 will be built within 20 weeks. The ministry is acting ahead of the 2027 school session, when two age cohorts will enter Year One.
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Johor launches large-scale stray dog operation in Batu Pahat after child attacked
The Johor government has launched a large-scale operation to catch stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat, following an attack on a two-year-old girl by five dogs. The operation involves the Batu Pahat District Office, MPBP, the Veterinary Services Department and the police to check the animals for rabies. The state government has also committed to covering the victim's medical costs at Hospital Sultanah Aminah.
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Man remanded for peeping at stepdaughter, molestation in Parit Sulong
A 43-year-old man was remanded for three days at the Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court for allegedly peeping at his 22-year-old stepdaughter while she was bathing. The investigation also uncovered a molestation incident against the victim in April 2022. The suspect was arrested at a car wash on Jalan Tanjung Laboh.
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RM3.3m for 11 new classrooms at three Melaka schools
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said IBS-built classrooms will ease overcrowding in Melaka schools. Three schools in the Kesidang constituency received RM3.3 million to build 11 classrooms, expected to be completed before the 2027 school session.
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Johor govt to cover full treatment costs for toddler mauled by stray dogs
The Johor state government will fully cover the medical and recovery costs for two-year-old Nur Haira Wafiqah Muhammad Hamizi, who was seriously injured after being attacked by five stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat last Saturday. State religious committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khaled made the pledge after visiting the child at the PICU of Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) in Johor Bahru.
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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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Over 2,000 residents in five Serdang villages plagued by flies, stench from chicken farm
More than 2,000 residents from five villages in Serdang, Bandar Baharu, Kedah, are facing disturbances from flies and foul odors allegedly originating from a nearby poultry farm. Residents claim the problem has worsened over the past three years and are urging authorities to take firm action against the operator.
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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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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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Girl attacked by stray dogs in Batu Pahat completes surgery
A girl seriously injured in an attack by five stray dogs in Batu Pahat last Saturday has completed surgery on several parts of her body. She is reported to be in stable condition at Hospital Sultanah Aminah in Johor Bahru. Police have opened two investigation papers into the incident.
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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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Thai woman charged in Batu Pahat court for alleged prostitution, visa breach
A 28-year-old Thai woman, Nanthicha Bunrod, was charged at the Magistrate's Court in Batu Pahat today for allegedly engaging in prostitution and violating her travel pass conditions. The alleged incident occurred at a hotel on Jalan Abu Bakar on August 31. The court set September 9 for mention and denied bail.
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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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Lorry driver pleads guilty to breaking neighbour's car window in Batu Pahat
A lorry driver, Ho Wee Siang, 42, pleaded guilty in the Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court to vandalising his neighbour's car window with a brick, causing RM800 in losses. The incident occurred at a house in Taman Bukit Perdana, Batu Pahat. He was granted RM2,000 bail but was unable to pay and was sent to the Muar Correctional Centre.
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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.