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Immigration detains 122 foreigners in coordinated raids in Cheras and Perai
Malaysia's Immigration Department detained 35 undocumented foreigners during an operation at a factory area in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday. In a simultaneous operation, the Penang office detained 87 more foreigners at a factory in Perai, Bukit Mertajam. All detainees are being investigated for various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63.
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Penang FC reach FA Cup quarter-finals after beating Melaka FC 3-1 on aggregate
Penang FC advanced to the FA Cup quarter-finals after a 2-1 win in the second leg at Stadium Bandaraya, securing a 3-1 aggregate victory. Stefano Brundo and Celestine Enzo scored for Penang, while Kpah Sherman was on target for Melaka. Penang are set to face defending champions JDT in the next round.
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Xin Synergy subsidiary sues former directors, 15 others over RM37.94 million in losses
Total IPCO Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xin Synergy Group Bhd, has filed a lawsuit at the High Court of Pulau Pinang against three former directors and 15 other defendants. The company is seeking to recover approximately RM37.94 million in losses and damages related to moneylending activities that allegedly did not comply with procedures.
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Penang seals 7 more Taman Manggis PPR units, total now 12, residents seek shelter
Seven more units at the Taman Manggis People's Housing Project in Penang were sealed, bringing the total to 12. Residents' association chairman Pannir Selvam said affected families are scrambling for shelter and questioned the state government's relocation plans to Seberang Prai. Residents claim they were not given adequate notice and are appealing for suitable housing alternatives.
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11 men including student plead not guilty to rioting with weapons in Air Itam
Eleven men, including a private college student, pleaded not guilty at the Georgetown Magistrate's Court to charges of participating in a riot with weapons in front of a school in Air Itam on August 29. A teenager also pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court to attempted murder for allegedly hitting a man with his car during the same incident.
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Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) 2026
Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) 2026. 19 November to 22 November 2026, at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Relau.
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Orient and Southeast Asian Lions (OSEAL Forum) 2026
Orient and Southeast Asian Lions (OSEAL Forum) 2026. 12 November to 15 November 2026, at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Relau.
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13th Malaysian Arthroscopy Society (MAS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 & 14th Annual Meeting of ASEAN of Society for Sport Medicine and Arthroscopy (ASSA)
13th Malaysian Arthroscopy Society (MAS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 & 14th Annual Meeting of ASEAN of Society for Sport Medicine and Arthroscopy (ASSA). 25 November to 28 November 2026, at Setia SPICE Convention Centre, Relau.
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MedHealth Pharma Expo 2026
MedHealth Pharma Expo 2026. 8 December to 10 December 2026, at Penang Waterfront Convention Centre, Gelugor.
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The 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB/ISCB-APAC 2026)
The 25th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB/ISCB-APAC 2026). 14 September to 17 September 2026, at Royale Chulan Penang, Georgetown.
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Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) Penang Chapter 2026
Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) Penang Chapter 2026. 10 October to 11 October 2026, at Mercure Penang Beach Hotel.