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Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has dismissed concerns about the party's strength following the resignation of Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah and departures of other state-level figures.
Universiti Malaysia Perlis is delivering almost 2,000 graduates each year to bolster Malaysia's semiconductor and electrical-electronics industries, directly supporting the government's goal of cultivating 60,000 skilled workers by 2030.
The long-stalled Perlis Malaysia Sports School in Padang Besar is expected to open in January 2027 after construction resumed. The project, abandoned since 2013, is now 85-90% complete following a government restructuring.
The Perlis branch of FAMA has distributed RM510,500 in grants to nine agro-food entrepreneurs, supporting product development and market access expansion across multiple grant schemes.
A former soldier has been charged in Kangar with possessing firearms, imitation weapons, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition without authorisation. The charges carry serious legal implications for military-trained individuals.
Perlis Immigration has commenced issuing the new Malaysian International Passport, featuring 94 security enhancements. The upgraded travel document launched nationwide on July 1 after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's June 30 announcement.
The Raja Muda of Perlis has proposed the state become a pioneer in Malaysia's sustainability agenda, leveraging its compact size to achieve zero-carbon status through renewable energy adoption and comprehensive green infrastructure initiatives.
A 65-year-old has been charged in Perlis with trafficking 39.9 litres of fentanyl, marking another significant drug seizure in Malaysia's intensified crackdown on synthetic opioid distribution.