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Paramount Corp opens 11th Co-labs Coworking outlet at Sunway Square
Paramount Corp Bhd has opened its eleventh Co-labs Coworking outlet at Sunway Square Corporate Tower 1 in Petaling Jaya. The 19,000 sq ft space on Level 9 offers 268 seats and is currently 30% occupied, with two more multinational companies expected to bring it to 50% by month-end. Two more outlets are planned next year in Johor Bahru and the Klang Valley.
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Sabah FC coach questions refereeing after FA Cup exit
Sabah FC head coach Juan Torres Garrido criticised the standard of refereeing after his side were knocked out of the FA Cup by Selangor FC 4-3 on aggregate. He claimed controversial decisions, including a penalty and a 'soft elbow' red card, made his team's path harder. The second leg was played at Stadium Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ).
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MAKAF promises Proton e.MAS to karate gold medallists at Asian Games
The Malaysian Karate Federation (MAKAF) has promised a Proton e.MAS car to any national karate athlete who wins gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Its president Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad said the reward is extra motivation for the seven athletes being sent, with a target of at least one gold. The announcement was made after a symbolic ceremony at the National Sports Institute (ISN) in Kuala Lumpur.
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Pan-gon unhappy as Liga M schedule forces players to play every 48 hours
Selangor FC coach Kim Pan-gon has criticised the Liga Malaysia schedule after his side played three matches in a week. He said the 48-hour rest period is hurting performance and raising injury risk, after SFC beat Sabah FC 2-1 at Stadium MBPJ to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.
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JCPAC opens The Studio with four local theatre productions
The Jeffrey Cheah Performing Arts Centre (JCPAC) in Sunway City Kuala Lumpur has opened a new black-box space, The Studio, seating 150. Four productions will run from this weekend through November, including FORK IT, Eurydice, The Failed Romances and Thrown. Tickets are available via CloudJoi.
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Selangor reach FA Cup quarter-finals with 4-3 aggregate win over Sabah
Selangor beat Sabah 2-1 at MBPJ Stadium on Wednesday to advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals 4-3 on aggregate. Coach Kim Pan Gon criticised the scheduling of two matches within 72 hours and the closed-door ruling that kept spectators away.
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Alam Maritim CEO charged with fraud over vessel charter rates, claims trial
Alam Maritim Resources Bhd group managing director and CEO Datuk Azmi Ahmad was charged in the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur with two counts of fraud over the daily charter rate of a vessel. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM300,000 with one surety. The court set Nov 18 for mention of the case.
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SJMC launches AI-assisted digital pathology for HER2 breast cancer testing
Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC), with AstraZeneca, has introduced Malaysia's first computational pathology solution using AI-assisted imaging to support digital tissue sample review in HER2 breast cancer testing. The initiative aims to improve consistency and reliability of pathology reports, with final interpretation remaining under the supervision of qualified pathologists.
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Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League 2026 offers RM60,000, opens in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak
The Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League 2026 for under-16 players offers a total prize pool of RM60,000, with zonal competition starting in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak next month before the final in Kuala Lumpur in November. Organised by McDonald's Malaysia and Harian Metro, the league was launched at McDonald's Pantai Sentral Park by Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari.
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Taman Gasing Indah terrace house sold for RM850k after two days
A double-storey terrace house in Taman Gasing Indah, Petaling Jaya, Selangor was sold for RM850,000 just two days after listing. The buyers were drawn to its refurbished condition, freehold status and price about RM200,000 below market. A similar unit sold for RM790,000 in October 2022, while average asking prices in the area are around RM1.17 million.
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Selangor edge Sabah 2-1 to book FA Cup quarter-final spot
Selangor defeated Sabah 2-1 in the second leg of their FA Cup round of 16 tie at the MBPJ Stadium, advancing 3-2 on aggregate. Eduardo Sosa and Chigor Moraes scored for Selangor, while Park Jung Bin replied for Sabah. Elsewhere, Kuala Lumpur City, Penang, and Terengganu also progressed in the competition.
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Selangor FC play in empty stadium due to FA ban
Selangor FC's FA Cup match against Sabah FC was played in an empty Stadium MBPJ in Petaling Jaya. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) imposed the ban after crowd trouble in a previous match.
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LFE Corp wins RM23.87mil contracts for Ara Damansara commercial project
LFE Corp Bhd has secured three contracts worth RM23.87 million for electrical, mechanical and plumbing works at a commercial development in Ara Damansara, Selangor. The contracts, awarded to its subsidiary LFE Engineering Sdn Bhd, will run for 27 months starting December 2025.
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Abd Halim breaks two national para swimming records at Para SUKMA
Sabah's para swimmer Abd Halim Mohammad broke two national records in the S9 100m and 50m freestyle events at the Para SUKMA Selangor 2026 in Shah Alam. He sees this as valuable preparation for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Para Asian Games in Japan.
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LFE Engineering wins RM13.3m electrical subcontract for Ara Damansara project
LFE Corporation's subsidiary, LFE Engineering, has accepted a RM13.3 million subcontract for electrical and extra-low voltage works at a commercial redevelopment project in Ara Damansara, Selangor. The 27-month contract, awarded by Pembinaan Bina Bumi, is scheduled to run from December 2025 to March 2028.
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Overpricing may hurt developers' financing approval, bank warns
At the Rehda Institute conference at Wisma Rehda, Kelana Jaya on Sept 8-9, OCBC Bank Malaysia warned that setting selling prices too high can lower a developer's chances of getting project financing approved. The bank also weighs rising construction costs, breakeven sales above 85% and the developer's track record before lending.
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International Symposium on Radiation Safety and Detection Technology - ISORD 2027
International Symposium on Radiation Safety and Detection Technology - ISORD 2027. 12 July to 16 July 2027, at Sunway University, Bandar Sunway.
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VIJAY ANTONY LIVE IN CONCERT 2026
VIJAY ANTONY LIVE IN CONCERT 2026. 1 November 2026, at National Hockey Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
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The Weeknd in Kuala Lumpur
The Weeknd in Kuala Lumpur. 4 November to 5 November 2026, at TM Stadium Nasional, Kuala Lumpur.
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BTS to hold two-day 'ARIRANG' concert in Kuala Lumpur this December
BTS will perform at the TM Stadium Nasional in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on 12 and 13 December 2026. Ticket presales for ARMY members begin on 3 June, with general sales opening on 5 June.
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The Weeknd to hold two Kuala Lumpur concerts in November 2026, tickets on sale May 21
The Weeknd will perform two shows at the TM Stadium Nasional in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on 4 and 5 November 2026. General ticket sales begin on 21 May at 11am MYT, following several presales starting 18 May.
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Post Malone's Kuala Lumpur concert postponed; refunds to be issued via GoLive Asia
The Post Malone concert scheduled for 27 September 2026 at TM Stadium Nasional in Kuala Lumpur has been postponed. Ticket holders who purchased from the authorised platform GoLive Asia will receive refunds through the original payment method within five business days.
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BABYMONSTER to hold 2026-27 world tour concert in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 14
K-pop group BABYMONSTER will perform at the Unifi Arena in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur on 14 November 2026 as part of their world tour. Ticket presales for fan club members begin on 30 June, with general sales starting on 3 July.
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Odyssey Stars concert set for two nights at Unifi Arena, Bukit Jalil in October
A concert titled 'Odyssey · Stars 旅程 · 星空' is scheduled for 24 and 25 October 2026 at the Unifi Arena in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. Tickets go on sale starting 18 August, with a presale for Live Nation members on 17 August.