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BERSIH demands Najib serve remaining jail term, rejects house arrest
BERSIH is demanding that Datuk Seri Najib Razak serve the rest of his prison sentence and is opposing any move by the Pardons Board to grant the former prime minister house arrest. Its executive director, Asraf Sharafi, said this at a press conference at BERSIH's office in Petaling Jaya, a day before the board meets. He argued that special treatment for high-profile individuals would create a dangerous double standard and undermine the rule of law.
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Selangor Sultan: Self-reflection key to turning over a new leaf, launches 'PhD Dari Penjara' book
Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah launched the book 'PhD Dari Penjara' by Dr Malik Yatam at Pustaka Raja Tun Uda in Shah Alam. He said self-reflection, knowledge and determination can help anyone who has taken a wrong turn in life, and advised Malik not to be easily swayed by offers that could divert his focus.
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Three held, four still hunted over fatal Taman Alam Megah brawl
Selangor police have arrested three of seven suspects wanted over a brawl that killed a man in Taman Alam Megah last month. The three will be charged soon while four others remain at large. The case is being investigated under Sections 302 and 149 of the Penal Code.
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MSU holds two-day SDG-ESG symposium in Shah Alam
Management and Science University (MSU) held the SDG-ESG Synergy Symposium with Times Higher Education on 3 and 4 September at the Performing Arts Theatre on its main campus in Shah Alam. The symposium brought together leaders from higher education, government and industry to discuss the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG principles. MSU also shared 950 SDG-related initiatives documented between 2022 and 2025 and its placing in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026.
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Property entrepreneur wins Facebook defamation suit at Shah Alam High Court
The Shah Alam High Court ruled that property entrepreneur Datuk Mohamad Azlan Abdullah @ Ali succeeded in his defamation suit against Shahruldi Mahafiz Ramli over two Facebook posts. The court ordered the defendant to pay RM30,000 in costs, with damages to be assessed in separate proceedings.
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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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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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Former general manager remanded two days over abuse of position in property firm
A former general manager of a property investment holding company has been remanded for two days by the MACC over allegations of abusing his position to approve promotions, salary adjustments and bonuses without following standard operating procedures. The remand order was issued by Magistrate Wan Noora Nisa Ngadirin in Shah Alam today. The suspect was detained while giving a statement at the Selangor MACC office.
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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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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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Ungu rocks Idea Live Arena in Damansara Intan
Ungu's 3 Dasawarsa: Special Night in Kuala Lumpur concert was held at Idea Live Arena, Damansara Intan, with more than 20 songs over two hours. Pasha and the Indonesian band called Malaysia a second home after 19 years of performing here.
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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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EI Power buys Shah Alam factory for RM17.2mil using IPO funds
EI Power Bhd's subsidiary is acquiring a freehold factory in Shah Alam for RM17.2 million. The purchase will be funded mainly by proceeds from its IPO, with the deal expected to complete within three months.
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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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Immigration raids net 1,155 undocumented workers across Malaysia
Malaysia's Immigration Department arrested 1,155 undocumented foreign workers in a nationwide operation called Ops Sasar, which targeted 40 locations. The raids, which also checked 2,254 people including locals, focused on industrial and commercial areas. In Shah Alam, 117 people were detained, and 35 were arrested in Telok Panglima Garang.
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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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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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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.