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Parti Keadilan Rakyat will host its 2026 national congress in Melaka on August 15-16, drawing 2,500 delegates and observers. Party president Anwar Ibrahim will deliver the policy speech at the event themed 'Memugar Reformasi, Membina MADANI'.
Barisan Nasional has secured control of Negeri Sembilan's state government following recent elections. The coalition, led by chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid, is now positioning itself to extend its political reach into neighbouring Melaka.
Authorities have arrested two people following a failed attempt to smuggle prohibited items into Sungai Udang Prison in Melaka using an unmanned aerial device, highlighting growing security challenges within Malaysia's penal system.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has offered condolences following the death of Qayyim Ajwad Shahiruddin, a student from SM Imtiaz Ulul Albab in Melaka, who died from injuries sustained in a road accident earlier this month.
Melaka has secured RM9.801 million from the federal Ecological Fiscal Transfer scheme for biodiversity conservation in 2026, with the Natural Resources Minister praising the state's track record in environmental stewardship.
The Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam Foundation has unveiled an ambitious Food Bank initiative targeting 2,000 disadvantaged households across Melaka, distributing monthly food parcels over twelve months through a phased rollout beginning with 200 families.
A Melaka keropok seller faces charges after attempting to use a drone to smuggle tobacco into Sungai Udang Prison, marking a notable shift in contraband methods targeting Malaysian correctional facilities.
Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers has ordered a formal inquest into a fatal shooting incident in Durian Tunggal, Melaka last November that claimed three lives. The inquiry will examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths and whether criminal liability exists.
Melaka logged 277 workplace accidents with permanent and temporary disabilities during the first six months of 2026, alongside three fatalities in construction and manufacturing sectors. DOSH director Ramesh Zakir Shamsul stressed continued monitoring and employer compliance.
Malaysian authorities have arrested a couple accused of orchestrating a tobacco smuggling operation at Melaka prison using a drone, acting in coordination with someone inside the facility.
Melaka police have arrested two individuals accused of orchestrating a tobacco smuggling operation into Sungai Udang Prison using unmanned aerial technology, marking another incident of contraband reaching Malaysian correctional facilities.
Parti Keadilan Rakyat's Melaka division has appealed for consensus-based resolution of a constitutional amendment allowing nominated state assemblymen, following Melaka DAP's withdrawal from the state administration.
Melaka's State Assembly has approved a constitutional amendment enabling the appointment of up to seven nominated assemblymen, with 23 lawmakers supporting the measure and five opposing it.
A 28-year-old syariah lawyer and a 30-year-old primary school teacher have been named top winners at the 2026 Melaka State-level National Youth Awards, recognised for their contributions to youth empowerment and community service.
Police in Melaka have detained six Rohingya men suspected of orchestrating a theft of aluminium formwork valued at RM200,000 from a construction warehouse in Sungai Udang. The arrest marks another incident in the region's ongoing struggle with organised construction material thefts.
Melaka is constructing a RM129 million, 12-kilometre road to connect Kuala Linggi International Port to Ayer Molek, significantly reducing logistics travel distance and enhancing the state's port infrastructure network.
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Police in Melaka have detained five men for investigation into a serious violent clash near a temple that left two individuals with severe injuries requiring medical treatment.
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board will establish a RM20-25 million research station in Melaka's Sungai Rambai as part of efforts to transform the state's palm oil industry into a high-value, modern economic driver.
An elderly defendant has been charged at Ayer Keroh Sessions Court in Melaka with two counts of sexually assaulting primary schoolgirls. The alleged incidents took place within a mosque storeroom premises.
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Jasin police have arrested four men suspected of involvement in an armed durian theft that left a seller threatened with a knife, marking another incident of organised fruit trading crime in the region.
Authorities in Jasin, Melaka arrested four men linked to an orchard theft involving durians and a motorcycle. The coordinated robbery resulted in losses totalling around RM9,000.