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Sand Truck Accident in Teluk Intan Claims 10 Lives Including FRU Personnel
On the morning of May 13, 2025, a heartbreaking sand truck accident occurred on Jalan Chikus–Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan, Perak. The incident involved a truck loaded with stones that reportedly suffered a steering failure, causing it to crash into a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) Unit 5 truck.
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HFMD Outbreak: Perak Listed Among Top 5 States for 2025 Cases, Children at Risk
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is back in the spotlight as Perak is listed among the five states with the highest number of cases in Malaysia for 2025. This sudden surge in cases has caused significant concern among the public, especially parents and...
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Watch Repairman Blacklisted by MPTI After Violently Smashing Glass Door
A 63-year-old watch repairman has been blacklisted by the Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI) after aggressively smashing the main glass door of the MPTI building last week. As a result of his actions, the man is no longer allowed to rent any premises under MPTI in the future.
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A Mother Elephant's Loyal Vigil: A Mother's Day Love Story in Gerik
On May 11, 2025, as the world celebrated Mother's Day, an emotionally stirring event occurred on the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway (JRTB), Perak. A male elephant calf, aged about five, was reported dead after being hit by a chicken-laden lorry early in the morning.
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Perak KPDN Seizes 219 LPG Cylinders in Ops Gasak 2025: Firm Action Against Controlled Goods Misappropriation
The Perak Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) continues to strengthen enforcement against the misappropriation of controlled goods by seizing 219 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders in three separate raids in Teluk Intan, Ipoh, and Taiping on May 7, 2025. This action was taken...
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Perak Flies Flags at Half-Mast as a Final Tribute to the Late Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Perak Flies Flags at Half-Mast as a Final Tribute to the Late Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Ipoh – The state of Perak today is flying the state flag at half-mast as a sign of final respect to the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, the late Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
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Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Passes Away at 85
Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Passes Away at 85 KUALA LUMPUR, April 14, 2025 – The nation mourns the passing of the fifth Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who breathed his last at 7:10 PM last night at the National Heart Institute (IJN). The heartbreaking news was
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24-Hour Emergency Services Return to Tanjung Malim Health Clinic
24-Hour Emergency Services Return to Tanjung Malim Health Clinic. The Tanjung Malim Health Clinic is now once again offering 24-hour emergency services, providing relief to local residents who previously had to rely on the district hospital for treatment outside of office hours.
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Hafeez Mifzal Makes Malaysia Proud in South Korea
Hafeez Mifzal Makes Malaysia Proud in South Korea. In an increasingly competitive educational landscape, young talent is often the backbone of a nation's progress. Recently, a 12-year-old student from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Meru Raya, Ipoh, Perak, proved that
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Tragedy: Three Workers Drown in Sewer Pit in Lenggong
Tragedy: Three Workers Drown in Sewer Pit in Lenggong. Lenggong, Perak – A heartbreaking incident occurred this morning when three workers died from drowning while performing cleaning work inside a sewer pit at a luxury resort construction site in Kampung Ibol, Sumpitan, near here.
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Datuk Rumaizi Baharin Concludes His Tenure as Mayor of Ipoh
Datuk Rumaizi Baharin Concludes His Tenure as Mayor of Ipoh IPOH: After nearly five years of leading the capital of Perak, Datuk Rumaizi Baharin concludes his duties as Mayor of Ipoh this March 31 with a sense of pride over the major transformations achieved. When he first took the helm
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Perak Government Honors Uniformed Personnel with Aidilfitri Festive Food Packs
In celebration of this year's Aidilfitri, the Perak State Government has shown deep appreciation for uniformed personnel by distributing 10,500 festive food packs across the state.