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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.
Politeknik Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin has launched a RM500,000 commercial eel farming project in Perlis, equipping five communities with aquaculture expertise and resources to generate sustainable income over six months.
Malaysia's northern border states of Kedah and Perlis have recorded no human trafficking arrests under anti-trafficking laws, even as authorities intensify operations targeting Myanmar migrants in the region.
Perlis Immigration has launched a dedicated task force to systematically monitor, track and verify the Rohingya population in the state. The move follows growing community concerns about their presence in several localities.