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Ferry operators in Malaysia are urging the federal government to expedite dredging works on silted shipping lanes to avoid disruptions to Langkawi ferry schedules during the upcoming peak tourist season.
SAC Zaihairul Idrus, formerly the Perlis deputy police chief, has been appointed as the acting state police chief, following his predecessor's move to Bukit Aman.
Police in Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia, have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of another set of suspected human bones found in a gunny sack.
Perlis Mufti Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin was awarded RM250,000 in damages after winning a partial defamation claim related to posts about GISBH.
The Perlis Education Department in Malaysia has pledged firm action after police detained three Kangar schoolboys suspected of bullying a Form One classmate.
A man and a woman, suspected to be lovers, were arrested in Perlis following a police chase. Authorities discovered 419.82 grams of drugs during the incident.
The Kangar High Court in Malaysia struck out a writ of summons filed by three former Perlis assemblymen who sought to challenge the Perlis Speaker’s ruling on their vacancies.
An early morning fire in Kampung Seberang Alor, Kuala Perlis, resulted in the destruction of eight houses and a motorcycle.
The Perlis state government in Malaysia will continue to function as usual, pending a decision by the Perikatan Nasional leadership regarding its political situation.
The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, has expressed his wish for Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamza to be allowed to govern until the conclusion of the current assembly term.
Police have seized a shotgun that was reportedly used by the Perlis Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) to shoot a runaway cow, prompting an investigation.
Police are set to call in the Perlis Menteri Besar for questioning in connection with a video depicting a cow-shooting incident.
The Perlis Menteri Besar stated that the state assembly would be dissolved if PAS representatives table a no-confidence motion in June. Amidst talks of dissolution, the Perlis Perikatan chief urged calm and focus on the public.
Two prominent former Malaysian ministers, Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, have resigned from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's PKR party and announced the formation of a new political entity, Bersama. Their departure and plans to contest future elections independently are seen as a challenge to the current unity government and have fueled speculation about a potential snap general election.
Cloud Seeding Operations (OPA) have commenced in Kedah and Perlis, Malaysia, in response to critically low water levels in dams across the regions.
A hardware shop owner has been freed on bail as authorities continue their probe into the discovery of Jawi inscriptions bearing the word 'Allah' at a shrine in Perlis.
A witness testified in court that former Perlis Menteri Besar Azlan Man allegedly received RM1.06 million from cancelled state-funded travel packages, indicating elements of misappropriation.
Malaysia's King has announced he will personally select the new head of the anti-graft agency, urging against the politicization of the appointment. This decision was reported alongside various other domestic news items, including crime, economic, and health updates.
Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah has assured that the state legislative assembly will convene before June 8, clarifying that the delay is not politically motivated.
Royal Malaysia Police have started surveillance at 13 petrol stations in Perak, Kedah, and Perlis along the Malaysia-Thailand border.
Families of trainee teachers who drowned during a kayaking incident in Perlis, Malaysia, are seeking accountability for their deaths.
A Malaysian court has heard direct proof that the former Perlis Menteri Besar received RM1.076 million from illicit activities.
Dam levels across Malaysia, including critical 'rice bowl' areas and the Timah Tasoh Dam in Perlis, are dropping due to a persistent heatwave and concerns over a looming record-breaking El Niño phenomenon.
Residents in Kedah and Perlis, northern peninsular Malaysia, are experiencing severe water shortages as soaring temperatures lead to drying rivers and shrinking reservoirs.
The federal government of Malaysia has channeled over RM17.19 million in allowances this year to mosques and religious staff in Perlis.
KANGAR, March 6 — The Perlis Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) foiled a smuggling attempt, seizing 136.504...
KANGAR, Feb 27 — A fire tore through a home in Kampung Sungai Padang, Simpang Empat, yesterday evening, leaving se...
A 46-year-old man from Kedah has been detained by Perlis police for three days following a viral social media post allegedly containing a sword threat in Langgar.
Approximately 400 DAP delegates from Penang, Kedah, and Perlis attended an engagement session in George Town to discuss the party's future in anticipation of its national congress on August 16.
Police in Kangar, Malaysia, have confirmed that skeletal remains found inside a gunny sack in an orchard are human.
Malaysian police have received two reports and are investigating a social media post that allegedly contains insults against the Perlis royal institution.
A crackdown by the Perlis Road Transport Department (RTD) in Malaysia resulted in four commercial vehicle workers testing positive for drugs, leading to the seizure of their driving licenses.
The Perlis Menteri Besar anticipates a significant boost in tourism, expecting 5.5 to 6 million tourist arrivals this year, following the resumption of the Kuala Perlis-Satun ferry service after a COVID-19 hiatus.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for Perlis, northern Kedah, and Penang, valid until noon on June 24.
Police in Kangar are conducting a thorough investigation into a chair-pulling incident that resulted in a 12-year-old Perlis student being out of school for nearly four months.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning for...
The Perlis state government is urged by its ruler to pursue high-impact investments and explore new revenue sources for sustainable growth, having received RM661.7 million under the 13th Malaysia Plan's Rolling Plan 1.
The Malaysian government is confident that the development of the Perlis Inland Port (PIP) will significantly contribute to boosting trade between Malaysia and Thailand and enhance regional connectivity.
The Perlis Mentri Besar stated that a cow was aggressive and necessitated immobilization, providing context to a specific incident.
Ferry services to Langkawi from Kuala Kedah and Kuala Perlis will increase starting tomorrow, as bookings for school holidays and Aidiladha have exceeded 10,000 passengers.
Meteorological agencies in several countries, including Romania, Hungary, and Serbia, have issued warnings for heavy rains, thunderstorms, and torrential downpours. Emergency measures are being taken in some regions as authorities prepare for unstable and potentially dangerous weather conditions.
Malaysia is conducting cloud seeding operations in its northern 'rice bowl' regions, including Perlis and Kedah, to induce rain and save staple rice crops from a prolonged drought that has delayed planting and caused low dam levels.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Malaysian Meteorological Department to conduct urgent cloud seeding operations in Kedah and Perlis to address water shortages, also calling for drones to overcome aircraft shortages for the task.
The youth chief of Perlis Amanah has resigned from the party, stating that leadership should be about integrity rather than position.
MetMalaysia has issued a Level 1 hot weather alert for ten areas across Perlis, Kedah, and Kelantan in northern Malaysia.
The sudden and unexplained postponement of the Perlis State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting has led analysts to suggest the Perlis government may be on shaky ground.
A civil servant in Perlis, Malaysia, has been remanded for five days in connection with a graft investigation involving RM200,000.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a nationwide weather alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds. Specific warnings are in place for Selangor, Penang, Johor, Perlis, and Kedah, with conditions expected to persist until noon on April 7.
Malaysian police arrested five individuals, including a married couple, and seized 510 kilogrammes of methamphetamine worth RM25.5 million following a high-stakes chase in Wang Kelian, Perlis.
Perlis and Kota Setar in Malaysia are currently experiencing a Level 2 heatwave, with other areas across the country at Level 1, indicating prolonged high temperatures.
KANGAR, March 19 — The Hari Raya Aidilfitri @ Istana Arau celebration at Istana Arau will be held from 9.30 am to...
The Perlis State Government in Malaysia announced a special financial aid of RM1,500 for civil servants, to be paid on March 13, ahead of the Aidilfitri celebrations.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 — A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia,...
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a level one hot weather warning for Perlis and six districts in Kedah, forecasting temperatures between 35°C and 37°C for three consecutive days.
MetMalaysia has issued a warning for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds expected to affect several areas including Perlis, Melaka, and Sarawak.
Perlis Umno is mobilizing its machinery to contest all 15 state seats and three parliamentary constituencies independently in the next general election.
A factory operator in Perlis, Malaysia, was killed after being hit by a skidding car while attempting to assist an auxiliary policeman at an earlier accident scene.
A polytechnic student was killed in a four-motorcycle collision on the Changlun-Kuala Perlis road in Arau, Malaysia.
A 65-year-old man has been charged in the Magistrate’s Court in Kangar, Perlis, with trafficking 39.9 litres of fentanyl.
Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah confirmed his resignation from Bersatu's supreme council, stating his intention to focus on governing the state.
Hajah Sharifah Farah Adriana Jamalullail, the second daughter of the Raja Muda of Perlis, has graduated from an Army voluntary course, with the palace emphasizing defence as a shared responsibility.
The Perlis State Education Department is providing full cooperation to the police investigation following an incident where a pupil was injured in a chair-pulling prank.
A planned no-confidence vote against Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar As-Sidek ended without being tabled as the state legislative assembly concluded. The MB also cautiously welcomed the revival of Muafakat Nasional amid election discussions.
The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, officially launched the Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Free Trade Zone-Perlis Inland Port in Padang Besar.
Police confirmed that Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah holds a valid firearms license for the shotgun used in a viral sacrificial cow shooting incident, though the weapon has been seized.
A video showing Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah shooting a sacrificial cow has led to a police investigation, with the chief minister expected to be questioned.
The Sessions Court in Kangar, Perlis, acquitted and discharged the son of the former Perlis Menteri Besar from a false claims charge involving RM19,000.
Four Chinese nationals have been arrested in Kuala Perlis, Malaysia, on suspicion of involvement in housebreaking.
The Perlis state government in Malaysia announced the establishment of the Perlis Transformation and Monitoring Steering Committee to guide its long-term growth strategy towards a 2040 target.
The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, expressed confidence in Perlis's potential to become a major ASEAN gateway and trade hub, likening his vision for the state to a 'Second Dubai'.
A Lamborghini Revuelto, valued at RM2.3 million, was seized by the Perlis Road Transport Department (JPJ) after it was found to have no road tax.
The Perlis Chief Minister has dismissed rumors of a no-confidence motion against him, asserting confidence in the unity of the Perikatan Nasional coalition. These rumors were reportedly fueled by a delay in the state assembly.
Several state assemblymen have called on Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah to immediately explain the last-minute postponement of the state assembly meeting.
PUTRAJAYA, April 7 — The Ministry of Education (MoE) is reviewing the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for out...
The Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, graced the Perlis Royal Concert 2026, marking his Silver Jubilee with a star-studded event.
MetMalaysia has confirmed a Level 2 heatwave affecting the entire state of Perlis, five districts in Kedah, and Hulu Perak in Perak, with other areas in peninsular Malaysia under Level 1 alerts.
The Malaysian state of Perlis is experiencing a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching 40°C in Chuping, forcing residents to stay indoors and impacting the upcoming 2026 Aidilfitri celebrations.
Senior Assistant Commissioner Zaihairul Idrus has been appointed as the new Deputy Police Chief of Perlis, with a focus on artificial intelligence, integrity, and border security.
ARAU, March 8 — Awareness among parents in Perlis on the importance of controlling and monitoring internet use, in...
The Perlis state government in Malaysia has implemented a special water bill rebate for domestic and commercial consumers affected by recent floods.