News near Tanjong Malim Perak
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Two FELDA retirees in Sungkai grow chillies commercially
Two FELDA retirees in FELDA Jaya Trolak, Sungkai, have been growing chillies commercially under fertigation for five years as post-retirement income. The 2,500-plant project on 0.5 hectares receives fertiliser, coco peat and pesticide aid from the Perak Agriculture Department.
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Man dies while leading students on hike in Ulu Tamu Forest Reserve
A 60-year-old man died while leading a group of Form Six students on a hike in the Ulu Tamu Forest Reserve in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor. He collapsed and was pronounced dead by the Health Ministry, and firemen brought his body down and handed it to police.
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Lawyer Haniff Khatri's house among three damaged in Rawang fire
Three two-storey terrace houses in Bandar Country Homes, Rawang, were damaged in an early morning fire today, including the home of lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department said the blaze, reported at 3.06am, was brought under control by 4.08am and no casualties were reported. A Perodua Axia was also 90 per cent destroyed.
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UPSI expands Kadazandusun, Iban and Semai as degree majors
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Tanjong Malim, Perak, became the first Malaysian higher education institution to offer tertiary programmes in Kadazandusun and Iban in 2010, and in 2024 expanded these plus Semai into majors under its Bachelor of Education. Lecturers Julita Norjietta Taisin and Saripah Anak Banseng say a shortage of trained teachers and dwindling daily use threaten the languages, and that more learning materials and digital content are needed.
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14 trapped by flash flood in Sungai Pertak rescued by firemen
Fourteen people, including a child, were trapped in the middle of Sungai Pertak in Kuala Kubu Bharu after a flash flood yesterday. Fire and rescue personnel from Kuala Kubu Bharu, assisted by the Batang Kali volunteer fire squad, used a river crossing technique to bring all victims safely to the riverbank.
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OCR Group launches RM344mil D'Templer Hilltop Residences in Templer, Selayang
OCR Group Berhad has launched D'Templer Hilltop Residences, a RM344 million freehold landed development in Templer, Selayang North, Selangor, comprising 52 semi-detached homes and nine bungalow lots. The project sits within the existing Dolomite Templer development, and OCR has spent about RM2.5 million upgrading the guardhouse, security, landscaping and infrastructure there.
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Nick Chung to perform at Arena of Stars on 3 Nov
Malaysian singer Nick Chung will perform at the Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting on 3 November 2026 at 6pm. Tickets are priced at RM171 for PS1 seats, with the same rate for Genting Rewards members. Chung is known for hits such as 'The One Who Understands Me Most' and his Chinese New Year song 'A Beautiful New Year'.
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Two teens trapped by flash flood at Sungai Bill, Slim River, rescued
Two 17-year-old boys were trapped across Sungai Bill in Slim River, Tanjung Malim, after a flash flood around 5.03pm. Fire and Rescue Department personnel from Perak located them and guided them out through a forest path before handing them to police.
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Batu Pahat council steps up stray dog catch after child attacked in Peserai
Batu Pahat Municipal Council is intensifying its stray dog catching operations after a two-year-old girl was attacked by five stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, on 5 September. The council has caught 736 stray dogs in 205 operations up to 31 August this year, following 1,557 caught last year. It is also drafting a 2027-2031 Stray Animal Control Action Plan.
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Fisheries Dept probes claim red-bellied piranha caught at Klau Dam, Raub
Pahang's Fisheries Department is investigating a fisherman's claim that he landed a red-bellied piranha at Klau Dam in Raub. Officers will visit the site this week to verify the presence of the invasive species, which is banned in Malaysia. Concerns were raised by a freshwater life monitoring group that the fish may have been released irresponsibly and could breed there.
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Lovely Sabana registers as UPSI student
Lovely Sabana Augustine, 20, from Tumpat, Kelantan, has registered as a Bachelor of Education student at Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) in Tanjong Malim, Perak. She scored a perfect 4.00 CGPA in STPM and received financial assistance after her story went viral in August. She aims to become an educator and improve her family's livelihood.
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Motorcyclist killed after being run over by lorry on Batang Kali-Ulu Yam road
A 60-year-old motorcyclist died after being run over by a lorry on Jalan Batang Kali-Ulu Yam in Hulu Selangor at about 7pm. The victim is believed to have swerved to avoid a pedestrian crossing the road before losing control and falling. Police are investigating under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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UPSI helps new student stranded in Batang Kali
A new UPSI student was stranded in Batang Kali, Selangor after her family's vehicle broke down on the way to Tanjung Malim for registration. UPSI sent a team to help, repaired the vehicle, provided accommodation and dinner, and gave RM2,232.35 in semester aid plus RM500 in alms.
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Singapore race walker past 60 wins gold at international meet
Singapore's R. Subramaniam, who took up race walking at 15 and returned to it at 40, won gold in the 20km walk at an international athletics meet on Aug 29, with his team taking bronze in the 10km a week earlier. He represented Singapore at the 2005 international 24-hour race walking event in Genting, Malaysia, and has been listed ten times in the Singapore Book of Records.
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Watch Station International sale at Genting Highlands Premium Outlets, 10-13 September 2026
Watch Station International is holding a four-day Special Sale at Genting Highlands Premium Outlets from 10 to 13 September 2026. Shoppers who buy two selected items get an extra 20% off, and those who buy three get an extra 30%, subject to terms and conditions.
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Government gathers auto industry input for 2027 Budget
The government held a 2027 Budget engagement session in Tanjung Malim, Perak with local and international automotive players. The focus is high-tech manufacturing, EVs and next-generation vehicles, covering incentives, digitalisation, R&D and workforce development.
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Coalfields Retail Park opens in Bandar Seri Coalfields with 90% occupancy
KLK Land has opened Coalfields Retail Park, its first retail development, in Bandar Seri Coalfields, Selangor. The 21-acre park is 90% occupied with over 100 brands and expects 5 million visitors annually.
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Sunset By NEON returns to Genting Highlands on Sept 26-27
Sunset By NEON Chapter Two will be held at Genting Highlands on Sept 26 and 27, featuring international techno acts including Yotto, Enrico Sangiuliano, Agents of Time, SLVR and MORTEN, alongside Malaysian performers. Organisers say 60% of general admission and 70% of VIP two-day passes have been sold, with tickets priced at RM348 and RM788.
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Eight Malayan tiger cubs born under MPOGCF-Perhilitan programme
Eight Malayan tiger cubs were born to one female between 2023 and 2025 under a conservation programme run by MPOGCF and Perhilitan, with the births recorded at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Sungkai, Perak. MPOGCF has spent RM2 million since 2021 on ex-situ breeding, research and training, and a new MoU with FELDA is being finalised.
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Foreign man dies in Rasa brawl, six suspects held
A foreign man in his 40s died in a fight involving seven foreigners in the Rasa area of Hulu Selangor last night. Police arrested six suspects aged 30 to 50 and remanded them for seven days until Sept 16; the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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Shop assistant charged with injuring wife in Gong Badak
A vehicle spare-parts shop assistant pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court to causing grievous hurt to his wife on 5 September. Wan Noorazmilrullah Wan Noorabiddin, 37, was charged under Sections 325 and 326A of the Penal Code, and the court set 8 October for document submission.
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Kinokuniya storytelling and colouring session on 19 Sept
Books Kinokuniya at Pavilion Damansara Heights is holding a storytelling and colouring session on Saturday, 19 September 2026, from 2pm to 3pm at Level 4. A free four-count Crayola crayon set comes with every purchase of That Bird Can Draw.
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UPM farm boy leads team to Formula SAE Japan 2026
Aliman Zafran Yuslaimi, 23, from Subang, Selangor, started by repairing an old motorcycle engine at his family's oil palm estate in Kampung Serigala, Hulu Bernam. He now captains the Putra Motorsport Team from Universiti Putra Malaysia, which competed at Formula SAE Japan 2026 in Aichi, Japan, last August.
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Customs Seize Smuggled Cigarettes, Liquor Worth RM1.95 Million in Klang Valley
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Kuala Lumpur seized untaxed white cigarettes and liquor worth RM1.95 million through two special operations around the Klang Valley. The Ops Tembok Besar and Ops Akur operations, conducted in July and August, led to the arrest of 38 individuals and the opening of 38 investigation papers.