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Hour of heavy rain floods parts of Ipoh, including Medan Gopeng and Sungai Rokam
Heavy rain lasting over an hour caused flash floods in several areas around Ipoh, including Medan Gopeng and Sungai Rokam. Kinta district APM monitored both locations and reported water had fully receded, with the main pump at Kampung Sungai Rokam activated. No trapped victims or evacuations were reported.
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Indian man held for driving lorry without licence near Rawang
An Indian man was detained in an enforcement operation on the North-South Expressway near Rawang, Selangor. He admitted driving heavy vehicles without a valid licence or work documents for two years, earning up to RM4,000 a month. Selangor JPJ said employers who hire unlicensed foreign workers face action.
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Two more remanded over fake vehicle ownership document syndicate in Perak
Two more individuals, a company owner and a car broker, were remanded for seven days until 21 September by the Ipoh Civil Magistrate's Court to assist a Perak MACC investigation. They are suspected of involvement in a syndicate forging vehicle ownership documents and bribing enforcement agency officers in Perak. The case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
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Ipoh storekeeper pleads not guilty to molesting convenience store worker
A 23-year-old storekeeper was brought before the Ipoh Magistrate's Court on two charges of molesting and insulting the modesty of a 19-year-old convenience store worker. The alleged offence took place at a shop in Panorama Lapangan Perdana on 24 August. The court set bail at RM4,000 and fixed 22 October for mention.
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MACC gets four more days to remand five vehicle transfer forgery suspects in Ipoh
The Ipoh magistrate's court extended the remand of five suspects by four days until Sept 18 in a MACC probe into forged vehicle ownership transfer documents. The five, part of 11 arrested including six RTD personnel, allegedly acted as middlemen and bribed enforcement officers in Perak.
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18 motorcycles seized, four held in Ipoh street gang operation
Police in Ipoh, Perak, conducted an integrated operation against street gangs at Jalan Pasir Puteh near Station 18 early this morning. Eighteen motorcycles were seized and four individuals detained for reckless riding, while 416 traffic summonses were issued. The operation involved 66 police and environment department personnel.
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Firemen trek 2km up Bukit Perak Cave Temple to bring down Nepali man's body
A Nepali man was found hanging from a tree at the summit of Bukit Perak Cave Temple on Jalan Kuala Kangsar in Ipoh. Six firemen walked about two kilometres along a hilly route to reach the body and bring it down before handing it to police. The operation began after a call at 1.33pm and ended at 4.10pm.
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Ex-KPTM Ipoh administrator faces six charges over female students
A former administrator of Kolej Poly-Tech Mara (KPTM) in Ipoh was charged in court with six offences involving alleged criminal force against two female students and obscene words against four others. Roykarnaen Maseri, 44, pleaded not guilty to all charges, which were allegedly committed at the college and other locations in Ipoh between June and August. The court set bail at RM8,000.