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Sultan Nazrin Shah formally opened the Manjung Municipal Council's Merdeka Hall in Lumut today, a RM12.7 million facility with 2,500-person capacity built to support the district's tourism and maritime development goals by 2030.
Yayasan Pelajaran MARA has recognised 38 high-achieving students from Bagan Datuk's secondary schools through its 2025 STPM Excellence Incentive programme, highlighting the district's academic potential.
Sultan Nazrin Shah attended Perak's Warriors' Day 2026 celebration at Dataran Bangunan Perak Darul Ridzuan, where he inspected a guard of honour and later inaugurated a newly completed RM5.5 million mosque.
Malaysian authorities have dismissed social media claims of a mass escape from a Bangi drug rehabilitation facility, confirming instead that four missing inmates were located and rearrested in Perak following separate absconding incidents.
Six brothers have been arraigned in Ipoh Magistrate's Court on charges of trafficking heroin. The case reflects ongoing enforcement efforts against drug syndicates in Perak.
An Orang Asli villager in Sungai Siput, Perak was seriously injured when an elephant attacked him while he and others tried to chase a four-member herd away from their settlement. He is recovering in stable condition.
Malaysia's National Month 2026 celebrations will kick off on July 19 at a health institute in Perak, with festivities centred on the theme 'Malaysia MADANI: Kesejahteraan Dinikmati' emphasising inclusive prosperity.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has criticised Perak Chief Minister Nga Kor Ming over Nga's pledge to resign if former Prime Minister Najib Razak is released, signalling tension within the ruling coalition over judicial matters.
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A married couple has pleaded not guilty to three charges related to petrol bomb attacks in Ipoh, with authorities alleging the incidents stem from illegal loan shark activities. Their case continues in Sessions Court.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is actively searching for Megat Khairul Anuar Sulaiman, 40, after he failed to appear at multiple court hearings in Ipoh. An arrest warrant was issued in June.
An Ipoh court has handed down a RM500 fine to a woman who admitted to applying criminal force against Sultan Nazrin Shah at Perak's National Day observance last year.
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Police in Perak have arrested three individuals suspected of posing as officers to rob a migrant worker in Manjung. The syndicate's apprehension highlights growing concerns over impersonation crimes targeting vulnerable foreign workers across Malaysia.
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Five prison officers at Taiping Prison have been charged in magistrate's court over allegations they used batons to injure three inmates. The charges mark a significant development in prison safety oversight.
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The Prisons Department has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining strict discipline and accountability after five warders were charged with assault at Taiping magistrate's court in Perak.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has expressed his sympathies to the family of a six-year-old autistic child discovered dead in an oil palm plantation in Perak following a search and rescue operation.
The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council has committed RM470,000 to equip 25 underprivileged youth with maritime skills through a professional training programme, addressing industry talent gaps.
A former assistant engineer at Kerian District and Land Office has been charged in Ipoh Sessions Court with 146 counts of accepting bribes totalling RM183,500 from three years ago.