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A lorry driver appeared in the Sessions Court in Ipoh, Perak, facing 21 charges of sexually assaulting two young daughters in Seri Iskandar. The accused was presented before the court following investigations by authorities.
The Perak Fisheries Department is investigating a viral video showing an alleged Irrawaddy dolphin carcass at Ban Pecah, Tanjung Piandang. A verification team was dispatched to confirm the find's authenticity.
Four suspects face charges after police raids in Perak's border towns of Pengkalan Hulu and Gerik uncovered RM64,811 worth of contraband cigarettes and liquor during the ongoing Ops Kontraban Mega initiative.
Authorities in Ipoh have opened a criminal investigation following the death of a 54-year-old resident at Tanjung Rambutan care facility. Police are treating the incident as a potential murder case.
A total of 554 families affected by the June 19 Bercham storm have received RM1.8 million in combined assistance from government and corporate donors, with Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming presenting the aid at a ceremony in Ipoh.
A gymnastics team from Bagan Datuk achieved a historic performance at the AG Little Gym Challenge Cup Selangor 2026, capturing six gold medals alongside six silver and five bronze in Kajang on August 1.
Seven people, predominantly members of a single family, appeared in Ipoh Magistrate's Court charged with heroin trafficking following the seizure of 118.87 grammes of the narcotic last week.
Malaysian drug authorities have rejected claims that inmates escaped from a Bangi rehabilitation centre, confirming instead that four individuals were quickly recaptured in Perak following an unauthorised absence.
The Sultan of Perak has argued that true security rests on social cohesion and inclusive governance rather than military strength or security apparatus alone, warning against religious manipulation for political gain.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced a RM15.3 million allocation for Perak's religious and pondok schools, reaffirming the Madani government's commitment to strengthening Islamic education infrastructure across Malaysia.
An Orang Asli villager in Sungai Siput, Perak, sustained serious injuries after being attacked by an elephant while attempting to protect his community's crops from a marauding herd last Friday.
Perak's environmental authorities have ordered a palm oil mill near Taiping to immediately cease discharge of contaminated sludge following the collapse of a retention pond that polluted Sungai Sepetang, killing tonnes of fish and threatening livelihoods.
Perak's government has maintained control over the dissemination of deviant Islamic teachings, though authorities acknowledge increased challenges from digital platforms and cross-border operations.
Perak's State Average Grade reached 4.49 in 2025 SPM results, the highest in 13 years. The state also achieved strong STPM and STAM performance, with Menteri Besar highlighting improved equity in educational access across rural and urban areas.
Perak authorities have distributed land ownership grants to 47 participants in the FELCRA Seri Gala scheme, underscoring the success of a rural development model that combines land consolidation with community economic growth.
The MACC is actively searching for Megat Khairul Anuar Sulaiman, 40, who has repeatedly failed to appear for court mentions in an anti-corruption investigation. An arrest warrant was issued in June.
An Ipoh magistrate court has fined a woman RM500 after she pleaded guilty to assaulting Sultan Nazrin Shah, the Sultan of Perak, during the state's National Day celebrations in the previous year.