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Mother who manages funerals has to handle her own son's after Klang crash
A 62-year-old woman who has prepared bodies for burial for nearly 20 years had to handle her own son's remains after he died in a motorcycle crash at Kilometre 8.7 of Jalan Pelabuhan Barat in Klang. The 28-year-old technician is believed to have lost control of his motorcycle while riding from Klang to Westport and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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933-unit Rumah Selangorku Begonia project in Eco Majestic, Semenyih
Residensi Selangorku Begonia is an affordable high-rise development by Trans Loyal Development in the Eco Majestic township in Semenyih, Selangor. It comprises three 30-storey blocks with 933 units, each about 1,045 sq ft with a three-bedroom layout. The project is part of the Rumah Selangorku affordable housing scheme.
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Indian national held two days after Cheras snatch theft
An Indian national was arrested in Kuala Lumpur on 1 September, two days after he allegedly snatched a local man's necklace at Cheras Business Centre on 30 August. Police recovered the chain and the suspect is remanded until 20 September under Section 392 of the Penal Code.
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Amirudin challenges Zahid to repeat UMNO ultimatum in Cabinet meeting
Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari challenged UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to repeat the party's ultimatum at the next Cabinet meeting. He said the Unity Government's focus is on resolving economic issues. Amirudin also said there is no new development on PKR-BN talks ahead of the Melaka state election.
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Noraqilah to play through ankle pain at Asian Games
Malaysian women's doubles shuttler Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan has left for Japan for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games despite a left ankle injury picked up in training at the Badminton Academy of Malaysia last Thursday. She and partner Low Zi Yu are due to start the team event at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium on Sunday, with their place in the line-up still to be decided by the coaching team.
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Masjid Bandar Bukit Raja gives out 100 free bottles of engine oil
Masjid Bandar Bukit Raja in Klang held its Karnival Karib Kariah 2026 today, offering 100 free bottles of engine oil to motorcyclists and subsidised goods through PASKOM. The 7am-2pm event drew about 1,100 registrants and included non-Muslim residents.
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Police probe cable theft attempt in Jalan Jelatek after video surfaces
Police are investigating an attempted cable theft in Jalan Jelatek, Datuk Keramat, Kuala Lumpur, after a video of the incident circulated on social media. A telecommunications company reported losses of about RM15,000, and the case is being investigated under the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
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Residensi Senja in Alam Sari, Bangi: 1,458 freehold Rumah Selangorku units
Residensi Senja @ Alam Sari in Bangi, Selangor, is a Rumah Selangorku project by Trans Loyal Development Sdn Bhd offering freehold condominium units. It has about 1,458 units across five 30-storey blocks, with three-bedroom layouts of 1,045 sq ft, near Bangi KTM station, UKM and GMI.
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Museum Overnight Programme 2026 draws 2,373 students across 32 museums
The Museum Overnight Programme 2026, themed 'Young Curators', was held simultaneously at 32 museums nationwide with 2,373 students taking part. Its closing ceremony was held at Dataran Muzium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, featuring activities such as the Young Curator Programme and a Fun Walk.
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MAIS targets all Selangor mosques to adopt AI and digitalisation
The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) aims for all mosques in the state to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation in their management, up from about 30 per cent currently. MAIS secretary Mohd Sabirin Mohd Sarbini said digital financial systems and management courses will be expanded by district, with AI also used in MAIS's daily operations. He spoke at the 12th International Conference on Mosque, Zakat and Waqf Management (IMAF) in Bangi.
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2,373 students join Young Curators museum programme at 32 museums
A total of 2,373 students took part in the 'Bermalam di Muzium' 2026 programme, themed 'Young Curators', held at 32 museums nationwide from Sept 15 to 16. The closing ceremony was held at Dataran Muzium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, where National Unity Ministry deputy secretary-general Mohamad Sobri Mat Daud said the initiative helps students experience history beyond the classroom.
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Bermaz Xpeng begins G6 CKD customer deliveries in Malaysia
Bermaz Xpeng has started customer deliveries of the locally assembled Xpeng G6, with the first batch handed over at Kuala Lumpur Tower. The CKD G6 is assembled at EP Manufacturing Berhad's facility in Melaka and is offered in three variants priced from RM158,888. Nationwide deliveries of the updated Xpeng X9 have also begun.
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Foreign workers occupy KL apartment utility rooms, run illegal motorcycle repair
At an affordable housing apartment on Jalan Ipoh in Kuala Lumpur, seven or eight Bangladeshi workers have been occupying equipment and pump rooms as living quarters and workshops, storing motorcycle tyres, black oil and petrol, and running an illegal motorcycle repair operation. Residents say one was seen showering in a women's toilet near the pool, and they have lodged three police reports and referred the matter to the COB, the strata management tribunal and Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
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500 PPR homes at Taman Yu Legenda in Sungai Yu left vacant over three years
About 500 units of the People's Housing Project (PPR) at Taman Yu Legenda in Sungai Yu, Kuala Selangor, have been left empty for over three years despite being ready for occupancy and handed over by the developer. Former Tanjong Karang MP Tan Sri Noh Omar expressed regret that the developer's warranty period has expired and the government may have to bear repair costs. The Sungai Yu village head fears the vacant homes could become an illegal settlement for foreigners.
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Nadhir Nasar takes ticket-buyers' criticism of his acting in stride
Malaysian actor Nadhir Nasar says he accepts criticism of his performance in the film Chelot as constructive feedback. He spoke at a poster launch for the horror film Pemuja Syaitan at 10 Stars Cinema, Hextar World Empire City, Petaling Jaya; that film opens in cinemas on 15 October.
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200,000 residents in Bukit Jalil oppose 17,000-unit apartment project
More than 200,000 residents from Bukit Jalil, Bandar Kinrara and Taman Puncak Jalil are opposing a proposed 17,000-unit apartment development in Bukit Jalil, citing worsening congestion and inadequate infrastructure. The project was postponed after failing to get DBKL approval, and residents plan to submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister in October.
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Box mistaken for radioactive material in Sri Petaling turns out to be team building game
Police confirmed a plastic box suspected of containing radioactive material in front of a premises in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, actually held 20 plastic bricks from a game called 'radioactive bomb' used for team building. The box was accidentally left behind by a worker from a training management company after a programme in Ipoh, Perak, and the Bomb Disposal Unit destroyed it before the Atomic Energy Department confirmed no radioactive residue.
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Single mother with autism walks to deliver food after bicycle stolen
A single mother with autism and physical disabilities in Kajang walks up to 20 kilometres to deliver food orders after her folding bicycle was stolen near MRT Surian station. Nur Rahimah Alia Salehuddin, 44, has worked as a food delivery rider since 2020 after struggling to find permanent employment.
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Atilia Haron to hold solo concert at Robert's Theatre, Ampang
Singer Atilia Haron will hold a solo concert at Robert's Theatre, The Campus Ampang, this Saturday to celebrate her birthday. The concert features Indonesia's SORE Ze Band, percussionist Steve Thornton and music director Fly Halizor, with tickets priced from RM168 to RM248.
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Senja Lakeside Estate in Seri Kembangan launches final phase The Royal Collection
BRDB's Senja Lakeside Estate in Seri Kembangan, Selangor has entered its final phase, The Royal Collection, offering three-storey semi-detached homes, zero-lot bungalows and bungalows with built-ups from 4,497 to 7,588 sq ft. The 47-acre private lakeside enclave includes a residents-only clubhouse, landscaped parks and water features, with access via the Sungai Besi, KL-Seremban, KESAS, SILK and Bukit Jalil highways.
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Selangor Raja Muda briefed by MACC chief on anti-graft efforts
Selangor Raja Muda Tengku Amir Shah met with MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman at Istana Selangor, Bukit Kiara last Monday. He was briefed on the commission's latest developments and initiatives, particularly anti-corruption efforts in Selangor. Abd Halim expressed appreciation for the Raja Muda's support for combating corruption and upholding transparent governance.
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Police: No criminal element in death of 15-year-old girl who fell from Putrajaya apartment
Putrajaya police confirmed there is no criminal element in the death of a 15-year-old girl who fell from an apartment building in Presint 5, Putrajaya last Saturday. The case has been classified as sudden death, and the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene by a Hospital Putrajaya medical officer.
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Veteran lawyer VL Kandan dies at 89
Veteran lawyer VL Kandan, a two-term Sungai Way assemblyman and former Selangor exco member, died yesterday at the age of 89. His cremation will be held at the Kampung Tunku crematorium in Section 51, Petaling Jaya.
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JC3 to hold Journey to Zero 2026 climate finance conference in KL
The Joint Committee on Climate Change will hold its Journey to Zero Conference 2026 at Sasana Kijang in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 28-29. The conference will focus on climate finance, Malaysia's energy transition, adaptation and nature-positive investment. JC3 says the event aims to move Malaysia's climate resilience agenda from policy to implementation.