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Enforcement agencies in Ipoh have dismantled a significant e-waste smuggling operation, confiscating 120,220 kilogrammes of prohibited electronic waste worth RM9.39 million and detaining 14 individuals suspected of involvement in the illegal trade.
Thirty-eight students from Bagan Datuk have received the STPM Excellence Incentive from Yayasan Pelajaran MARA for their academic achievements, with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi praising their success.
The National Anti-Drugs Agency has recaptured four inmates from the Perlop Narcotic rehabilitation centre in Perak, but has dismissed circulating reports that the men had escaped from the facility.
Seven people, including six family members from the same household, have been charged in Ipoh with trafficking heroin. The case highlights ongoing drug enforcement operations across Perak state.
Six brothers were charged in Ipoh's Magistrate's Court with trafficking 118.87 grams of heroin. The case underscores authorities' continued crackdown on drug syndicates operating across Malaysia's key states.
The Perak Malaysian Medical Association has highlighted the critical need for women in medical leadership positions, arguing that female perspectives are essential for tackling modern healthcare challenges.
A PKR candidate banking on Mandarin fluency is attempting to crack Umno's Pertang stronghold, where Chinese voters represent over one-fifth of the electorate and Bersatu is also mounting a challenge.
Authorities in Sungai Petani have arrested four teenage boys, including three brothers, over a series of motorcycle thefts near a KTMB parking facility on July 14.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has committed RM15.3 million to strengthen religious and pondok schools in Perak, signalling the Madani government's continued support for Islamic educational institutions across the nation.
An Orang Asli villager in Sungai Siput, Perak was injured after being attacked by an elephant whilst attempting to chase away a herd from his settlement. He is receiving treatment and in stable condition.
The Home Ministry's MADANI Strategic Partnership Programme has brought government services directly to Lenggong residents, with nearly 1,200 participants joining recreational activities while accessing assistance from police, immigration, and anti-drugs agencies.
Perak authorities have arrested 12 Chinese nationals in separate raids targeting suspected romance scam networks in Ipoh. The operations are believed to have defrauded multiple victims across Malaysia and the region.
Perak's Department of Environment has issued enforcement orders against a palm oil mill after a fractured retention pond leaked contaminated sludge into Sungai Sepetang, killing fish stocks and disrupting fishing livelihoods near Taiping.
Forty-seven participants of FELCRA Berhad's Seri Gala rural development programme received land ownership grants at a ceremony in Ipoh, marking progress in transforming unproductive agricultural land into sustainable economic resources for rural communities.
Malaysia's 2026 National Month campaign launches on July 19 in Perak, kicking off celebrations centred on the Malaysia MADANI theme of shared prosperity and national unity.
Sultan Nazrin Shah has officially opened the Sultan Nazrin Shah 69 Commando Camp in Ulu Kinta, Perak, a RM206 million facility designed to enhance the capabilities of Malaysia's elite commando unit.
An Ipoh court has imposed a RM500 penalty on a woman who admitted to committing criminal force against the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, during the state's National Day celebrations last year.
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Police in Perak have arrested three individuals accused of impersonating law enforcement officers to rob a migrant worker in Manjung. The incident highlights growing concerns over organised crime targeting vulnerable foreign workers.
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Five officers at Taiping Prison in Perak have been charged with injuring three inmates through alleged baton attacks. The charges mark a significant accountability measure in a case that raises questions about prison oversight and officer conduct protocols.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has expressed his condolences to the family of a six-year-old autistic boy found dead in an oil palm plantation in Hutan Melintang, Perak, following a search and rescue operation.
Malaysia's Sejahtera MADANI programme in Perak has distributed RM2.3 million to 2,000 beneficiaries and secured an additional RM3 million to expand assistance to micro-entrepreneurs, low-income earners, and students.