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Landslide near Menora Tunnel on NSE; all lanes reopened
A landslide occurred at KM263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound, about 2km past the Menora Tunnel, yesterday afternoon. The left lane was temporarily closed and all lanes were reopened to motorists at 7pm after clean-up works. No injuries or property damage were reported, and PLUS Malaysia and authorities are monitoring the slope.
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Raintown Film Festival in Taiping draws 152 entries, Agnes Yap wins top prize
The third Raintown Film Festival at Paragon, Taiping, received 152 short film submissions, up nearly 48 per cent from 2025. Agnes Yap Jen Nie won the RM8,000 Grand Prize for her nine-minute documentary 'Daughter of the Last Journey', shot in Sungai Petani, Kedah. The festival also launched a tertiary filmmaking sandbox with IACT College.
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Left lane at KM 263.6 of North-South Expressway southbound closed after landslide
The left lane at KM 263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound has been closed after a landslide near the Menora Tunnel heading towards Ipoh. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the closure is a precaution, with safety cones placed from KM 262.8 to KM 263.8 and CCTV and PLUS monitoring ongoing.
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Landslide at Jalan Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah near Tanah Rata closes road; flash flood in Brinchang
A landslide occurred at Section 1.4 of Jalan Sultan Hj Ahmad Shah near Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands this afternoon, forcing a temporary road closure for cleaning works. A flash flood at Golden Hill Housing Estate in Brinchang affected three houses and seven vehicles. No injuries were reported.
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Mud flood: MARDI Cameron Highlands agrotech park shut temporarily
The MARDI Agrotechnology Park in Cameron Highlands is closed temporarily from tomorrow after a mud flood hit the area today. The closure allows cleaning and repair work before it can safely reopen to visitors.
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Tanah Rata hit by flash floods after three hours of heavy rain
Flash floods struck several areas in Tanah Rata, Pahang, after almost three hours of heavy rain this afternoon, affecting five to six houses at the Golden Hills housing estate and near the Mardi agro technology park. A minor landslide was also reported along Jalan Tengkolok. No injuries were reported, and assemblyman Ho Chi Yang said he will discuss assistance for affected families and measures to clear clogged drains and rivers.
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Kuala Kangsar Bersatu deputy chief, eight branch leaders quit party
Kuala Kangsar Bersatu division deputy chief Datuk Adly Shah Ahmad Tah and eight of the division's 11 branch leaders announced they are resigning from all party posts and leaving Bersatu. Adly Shah said the decision was made after considering the political struggle and future of Kuala Kangsar residents. The division now has only three of its 11 branches left, and more than 100 members showed up to support the move.
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Faris, Natasya chase personal bests at UTMB Taiping Trail Run
Mohd Faris Azhari and Natasya Soon will compete in the 50km MY50 category at the UTMB Taiping Trail Run starting early tomorrow morning. Both runners aim to improve their personal bests in a race featuring 2,700 participants from 63 countries.
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Landslide at KM263.6: All southbound PLUS lanes reopened
All southbound lanes of the North-South Expressway at KM 263.6 reopened this evening after a landslide blocked the left lane. Traffic was backed up for eight kilometres from the Menora Tunnel towards Ipoh Utara, with delays of about 40 minutes. The highway authority advised drivers to be careful in the rain, and the cause of the landslide has not been confirmed.
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Slope collapse at KM263.6 of NSE southbound near Ipoh causes 15km jam
A slope collapse at KM263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound, from the Menora Tunnel towards Ipoh, blocked the left lane and caused a 15-kilometre traffic jam on Friday evening. The Malaysian Highway Authority said cleanup works are ongoing amid rain and advised motorists to drive carefully.
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German tourist dies after fall while hiking Gunung Jasar in Cameron Highlands
A 58-year-old German tourist died after falling while hiking Gunung Jasar in Cameron Highlands today. The victim fell into a ravine near the summit and his body was carried down a dangerous slope in an operation that took nearly three hours amid heavy rain.
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Japan health minister visits Perkeso rehabilitation centre in Ipoh
Japan's Health Minister Kenichiro Ueno visited the Sultan Nazrin Shah PERKESO Rehabilitation Centre in Meru Raya, Ipoh, praising its vocational training and return-to-work model. He noted the centre's use of Japanese HAL rehabilitation technology and hoped it could be introduced to more Malaysian facilities. PERKESO officials said the visit could strengthen Malaysia-Japan cooperation in rehabilitation technology and training.
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Landslide at KM 263.6 on PLUS southbound, traffic jammed for eight kilometres
A landslide occurred at KM 263.6 of the North-South Expressway southbound this afternoon, forcing the left lane to close and causing an eight-kilometre crawl from the Menora Tunnel towards Ipoh Utara. LLM said all lanes reopened at 6.56pm, and the cause of the slope collapse has not been confirmed.
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McDonald's holds Piknik Famili Terbesar at Pengkalan Chepa and Pantai Batu Buruk
McDonald's Malaysia held its Piknik Famili Terbesar @ Mekdi at two East Coast locations, Pengkalan Chepa in Kelantan and Pantai Batu Buruk in Terengganu, on 5 September. The event offered free meals, traditional games, a children's fashion show and the Mekdi mascot, and introduced the new Ayam Goreng McD Rasa Ori menu.
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Perak denies claim Taiping Hospital has no graduate medical officers
The Perak state government has denied a news portal's claim that Taiping Hospital has no graduate medical officers. State health committee chairman Datuk A Sivanesan said 93 graduate medical officers are currently posted at Malaysia's oldest hospital, though he acknowledged other shortcomings are being addressed. He spoke after a visit with Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh at the hospital, and also addressed parking issues to be tackled through mechanical parking structures.
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Body of man missing in Sungai Perak found 4km from scene
A 38-year-old man who went missing while trying to save his drifting boat in Sungai Perak has been found dead. Ahmad Zaki Elias's body was found floating about four kilometres from the scene by the Perak Fire and Rescue Department's water rescue team.
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Yasin Sulaiman freed, advises against prison
Singer Yasin Sulaiman, 50, is enjoying freedom after being released from detention at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta. He described his four-and-a-half-year ordeal in Sungai Buloh Prison, Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta and Kajang Prison as the hardest phase of his life, and advised people not to end up in prison.
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Malaysian woman held in New Delhi, 15kg cannabis seized
A 22-year-old Malaysian woman from Perak was arrested at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on 4 September after 30 plastic packets containing more than 15kg of cannabis were found in her trolley bag. She arrived from Kuala Lumpur on Batik Air flight OD205 and has a prior drug-related record, and remains in Indian custody.
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Perak: residents' associations need approval before hiring security guards
Residents' associations in Perak cannot appoint or train security guards for Community Security Schemes without approval and compliance with regulations. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Sandrea Ng Shy Ching said the state is focusing on education and giving associations time to correct shortcomings before enforcement. She also clarified the difference between gated and guarded communities and the rules on public road access.
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Motorcyclists tour Lenggong heritage sites
A group of motorcyclists led by Norhadi Kaharuddin explored historical and heritage sites in Lenggong, Perak over four days from 28 to 31 August. The trip covered Hutan Lipur Lata Kekabu, Bukit Sapi, Lata Perahu, 'Mini Amazon' Kampung Beng and the Lenggong Valley Archaeological Gallery. Videos of the journey were shared on social media to highlight geological treasures such as the Perak Man skeleton.