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Johor installs 3,833 solar-powered village street lights in six districts
The Johor state government will install 3,833 solar-powered village street lights across six districts in phases from September to November. The RM10 million project covers Segamat, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Pontian, Tangkak and Muar, with an additional 500 units funded by the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development. State committee chairman Md Israk Abdullah inspected the first phase at Kampung Mensudut Lama and Kampung Gelang Chinchin in Segamat.
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Ministry weighs OKU category for Rukun Negara speech contest
Malaysia's National Unity Ministry will consider adding a category for persons with disabilities to the Rukun Negara Speech Competition. Deputy Minister R Yuneswaran said the mechanism would be discussed with stakeholders after the national final at the Melaka International Trade Centre today. This year's contest drew over 10,000 entries.
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Skeleton in concrete-filled blue barrel at Durian Tunggal dam confirmed as murder
Police have classified the discovery of a skeleton inside a blue barrel sealed with cement at the Durian Tunggal dam reserve in Machap Baru, Alor Gajah, as a murder case. A post-mortem confirmed the bones are human, but the gender and cause of death are still unknown. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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26 litterers, 14 of them foreigners, ordered to clean Johor public spaces
Twenty-six people convicted of littering, 25 of them for cigarette butts, were ordered to perform community service at five locations across Johor. SWCorp said 3,095 littering notices have been issued in the state since Aug 1, with 107 cases concluded in court and RM71,550 in fines.
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Melaka: Treated water safe, don't panic - state government
A suspected human skeleton was found in a blue barrel filled with cement in the Durian Tunggal Dam reserve area in Melaka, and was reported to police at about 11.40am yesterday. Melaka State Secretary Datuk Salhah Salleh said water quality monitoring so far shows no breach of the required parameters, and urged the public not to panic or spread unverified information. Monitoring and sampling at the raw water source area will be stepped up with police and technical agencies.
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Durian Tunggal short of secondary schools despite over 50,000 residents
More than 50,000 residents in the Durian Tunggal state constituency in Melaka depend on a single secondary school, SMK Durian Tunggal. Assemblyman Zahari Khalil said the opening of 37 housing estates has made a new secondary school urgent, with over 1,500 secondary students and five primary schools feeding pupils in each year.
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Suspected human skeleton found at Durian Tunggal dam reserve; Melaka assures water is safe
A suspected human skeleton was found at the reserve area of the Durian Tunggal dam in Melaka, raising public concern over water supply safety. The Melaka state government says treated water supplied to users remains safe and no water quality parameters have been breached so far. Monitoring and sampling at the catchment area will be stepped up with police and technical agencies.
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Blue barrel containing suspected human skeleton found at Durian Tunggal Dam
Three anglers found a blue barrel containing a suspected human skeleton at the edge of Durian Tunggal Dam, Jalan Machap Baharu, Alor Gajah, today. Police believe the remains had been inside for at least three weeks and are investigating under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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Toddler rescued after locking himself inside Honda in Malacca
A three-year-old boy was rescued safely after he became trapped inside a parked Honda in Taman Malacca Baru, Batu Berendam, Malacca, when the car doors locked automatically. Ten firefighters from the Malacca Tengah fire station arrived within eight minutes and freed the child, who was unharmed and returned to his parents.
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Checkers Hypermarket Cheras Utama holds Rahmah Madani Sale on 12-13 September
Checkers Hypermarket in Cheras Utama is running a Rahmah Madani Sale on 12 and 13 September 2026, from 10am to 7pm each day. The two-day promotion covers fresh vegetables, meat and chicken, fruits, household products and other daily necessities at lower prices.
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Amelia Lee, Jarvis Liew win overall 100PLUS MGA NJDP Second Round at A'Famosa
Amelia Lee and Jarvis Liew Zun Xin were crowned overall champions in the girls' and boys' categories at the 100PLUS MGA NJDP 2026 Second Round at A'Famosa Golf Club, Melaka. Amelia finished three rounds on 209 strokes, seven under par, while Jarvis carded 212, four under par.
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Amelia, Jarvis lead after second round of MGA junior golf in Melaka
Amelia Lee and Jarvis Liew Zun Xin took the lead in their respective categories after the second round of the 100PLUS MGA National Junior Development Programme golf championship at A' Famosa Golf Club in Melaka. Amelia shot a 69 to lead the girls' category, while Jarvis carded a 66 to top the boys' standings.
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Elderly motorcyclist dies after collapsing on road in Tampin
A 65-year-old man died after collapsing while riding his motorcycle against traffic on Jalan Tampin-Gemas in Tampin, Negeri Sembilan. He was taken to Tampin Hospital but was pronounced dead at 3.45pm. Police are investigating under the Road Transport Act.
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Amelia Lee leads first day of MGA junior golf tour second leg in Melaka
Amelia Lee shot a one-under-par 71 to lead the women's overall category after the first round of the second leg of the 100PLUS-MGA National Junior Development Programme championship at A' Famosa Golf Club, Melaka. Amirah Nur Hanania Afanizam is in second place with a par round of 72. In the men's category, Raja Muhammad Syakir Raja Mohd Sukry and Muhamad Eiqbal Aisy Mohd Elauddin share the lead after carding 73.
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PONEY at Freeport A'Famosa offers free plush toy with RM199 spend from 7-30 Sept
From 7 to 30 September 2026, PONEY at Freeport A'Famosa Outlet in Alor Gajah, Melaka, is giving away a free Faye or Finn plush toy, valued at RM129 each, to shoppers who spend RM199 or more in a single receipt. The promotion is aimed at families buying children's clothing.
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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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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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Amirah avoids pressure, aims to maintain form at A' Famosa
Amirah Nur Hanania Afanizam, the overall women's champion from the first round, says she will not put pressure on herself for the second round of the 100PLUS MGA NJDP 2026 golf tournament. The second round is being held at the A' Famosa Golf Club in Melaka, starting tomorrow until September 10.
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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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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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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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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.
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Police investigate viral fight involving three teenage girls in Kuala Pilah
Police in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan are investigating a fight involving three teenage girls that was captured on video and went viral on social media. The incident occurred at Dataran Melang after a 15-year-old girl met two acquaintances over a misunderstanding related to a circulated photograph. The teenager sustained injuries and a police report has been lodged.
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'Don't use sirens as an excuse to run red lights,' says mother of teen killed by ambulance
The mother of Muhammad Amirul Asyraaf Md Azizan, 18, who was killed by an ambulance in Jasin last week, has urged drivers not to use sirens as an excuse to run red lights. The ambulance driver, Mohd Noorikhmal Baharuddin, 41, pleaded not guilty in the Jasin Magistrate's Court to reckless driving causing death.