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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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Para SUKMA: Kelantan powerlifter Wan Nur Azri breaks national record four times, wins gold
At the Para SUKMA 2026 in Shah Alam, Kelantan's Wan Nur Azri Wan Azman won the men's over-107kg powerlifting gold, breaking the national record four times with a best lift of 200kg. He competed despite a right wrist injury sustained during training about a month ago.
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Negeri Sembilan MB claims he was forced to sign proclamation to depose ruler
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim claims he was forced to sign a proclamation document to depose the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz. He has lodged a police report and the state government asserts the document is invalid. The Undang Luak Sungei Ujong also confirmed the proclamation is void.
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Muar night market trader jailed 12 years, caned for raping friend's disabled daughter
A 49-year-old pasar malam trader in Muar was sentenced to 12 years in jail and three strokes of the rotan after pleading guilty to raping his best friend's 14-year-old disabled daughter. The offence occurred at a house in Muar in March 2024, and the victim later became pregnant.
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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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New Indian High Commissioner Praises Heritage Preservation in Muar
India's new High Commissioner to Malaysia, Somnath Ghosh, expressed admiration for the preservation of Indian language, faith and traditions among the local community. He spoke after closing the two-day 'Bandar Maharani Heritage Walk 2026' at SJKT Jalan Khalidi in Muar, Johor, an event held in conjunction with Visit Johor Year 2026.
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MACC remands senior medical officer over alleged RM1.5mil knee implant supply abuse
A senior medical officer in his 50s has been remanded for five days by the Melaka MACC over alleged abuse of position involving the supply of knee implants worth about RM1.5 million. The remand order was issued at the Ayer Keroh magistrate's court, and the suspect is believed to have an interest in a company supplying the implants, suspected to be owned by family members.
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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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Melaka to build IBS classrooms at 53 schools; Merlimau Tamil school gets two new rooms
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said 53 schools in Melaka will get additional classrooms built using the IBS method to address overcrowding. He spoke after visiting construction work at SJK(T) Merlimau, where two new classrooms costing RM600,000 will be built within 20 weeks. The ministry is acting ahead of the 2027 school session, when two age cohorts will enter Year One.
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RM3.3m for 11 new classrooms at three Melaka schools
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said IBS-built classrooms will ease overcrowding in Melaka schools. Three schools in the Kesidang constituency received RM3.3 million to build 11 classrooms, expected to be completed before the 2027 school session.
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IBS classrooms to restore use of special rooms in Malaysian schools
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said new Industrialised Building System (IBS) classrooms will allow schools to stop using special rooms like music rooms and science labs as regular classrooms. The move is to prepare for the intake of 490,168 Year One students in the 2027 school session. He spoke after inspecting the project at SK Taman Merdeka in Melaka.
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Teen dies, two injured in crash on Pedas-Kundur-Linggi road
A 19-year-old man died and two others were seriously injured after their car skidded and hit an electric pole at Kilometer 7.6 of Jalan Pedas-Kundur-Linggi in Rembau early this morning. Police believe the crash was due to the vehicle losing control.
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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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Ab Rauf hints Rais Yasin will move to Sungai Udang seat in Melaka polls
Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh has hinted that senior state executive councillor Rais Yasin will contest the Sungai Udang state seat in the next state election. Rais, who currently holds the Paya Rumput seat, said he would follow the party's decision on where he is placed. The hint was made at a carnival in Taman Seri Bertam, Sungai Udang.
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Man charged with breaking girlfriend's arm with stick in Batu Berendam
A 32-year-old man was charged at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court for hitting his girlfriend with a wooden stick, breaking her arm, at the Jelutong Indian Cemetery in Batu Berendam on August 22. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM8,000. The case is set for mention on October 6.
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Melaka CM hints state assembly dissolution within two weeks
Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh has hinted that the state assembly could be dissolved within two weeks, paving the way for a state election. He made the remarks during a programme in Sungai Udang, following a call from UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to expedite the dissolution. Ab Rauf also confirmed ongoing coalition talks for the upcoming polls.
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Unemployed man jailed four months for extorting woman by Melaka River
An unemployed 33-year-old man was sentenced to four months in prison by the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court in Melaka after pleading guilty to extorting a woman by the Melaka River, Kampung Morten, on September 1. The accused, Muhhamad Nazirul Jasmi, had demanded RM200 from the victim, Nahzatul Farahin Abdul Gharapar, 36, in return for her lost mobile phone.
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Melaka man visits non-Muslim grandfather's grave, shares story of bond
Mohamad Aiman Fahmy, 32, from Kota Laksamana, Melaka, continues to visit the grave of his late grandfather, Chai Chin Soo, who passed away in 2007. His story went viral after he shared a photo of his visit in Cheng. The Mufti of Penang confirmed the act is permissible in Islam.
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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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Melaka CM: Jom Heboh concert at MITC boosts local economy
Melaka Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh said the Jom Heboh concert at MITC, Ayer Keroh, acts as a catalyst for the economy of local entrepreneurs and small traders. The accompanying Melaka Youth Carnival attracted around 50,000 visitors over two days.
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Melaka mulls raising minimum wage to RM2,500, says chief minister
The Melaka state government is considering raising the minimum wage from RM1,700 to RM2,500, which would make it the first Malaysian state to do so. Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh announced the proposal at a youth event in Ayer Keroh, saying it will be studied and sent to the federal government for approval.