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Malaysia's Tourism Ministry has pledged continued support for Temasya Orang Kedah, Kedah's marquee festival, after strong visitor numbers in 2026 demonstrated its role in driving domestic tourism and stimulating local economies.
Kedah Menteri Besar Sanusi Mohamad has threatened legal action against PKR election director Dr N Sathia Prakash, demanding an apology and removal of a TikTok video within seven days for allegedly misrepresenting his ceramah remarks.
A Board of Inquiry into a fatal grenade explosion at Kem Hobart in Gurun, Kedah, last month has determined the device's safety lever released before it could be thrown, according to Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
A two-year-old girl died after being struck by a fertiliser lorry driven by her grandfather while reversing near his home in Gurun, Kedah, on Wednesday morning.
A two-year-old girl has died after being fatally struck by a lorry while her grandfather was reversing at their home in Kampung Bukit Kuang, Sungai Petani. Police arrested the 61-year-old man to assist investigations.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry expects to release a comprehensive investigation report on July 23 into a grenade explosion at Hobart Camp Firing Range in Gurun, Kedah, that killed two military personnel last month.
Big Bad Wolf Books, Malaysia's largest book fair, is coming to Alor Setar from July 30 to August 9, featuring 40 per cent new titles and a debut collection of Islamic children's books to boost reading culture in Kedah.
Authorities in Kedah have arrested three police officers and three civilians in connection with armed robberies targeting foreign nationals. The arrests follow incidents in Kodiang and Alor Star.
Kedah's Department of Environment has shut down an illegal solid waste dumping and open burning operation in Bukit Banyan after receiving public complaints. Investigations revealed a 250-square-metre site where contractors were burning waste to extract metals.
A man has been arrested by police in Jitra, Kedah, on suspicion of deliberately setting fire to his mother's house after a heated family argument. The case is being investigated under relevant arson laws.
A newly opened road connection between Malaysia's Bukit Kayu Hitam and Thailand's Sadao has commenced operations, designed to streamline cross-border procedures and alleviate traffic bottlenecks at this critical international gateway.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended the federal government's approach to supporting PAS-led states, asserting that development assistance is allocated based on need rather than political affiliation.
Authorities in Kedah apprehended a 32-year-old Rohingya man for operating a multi-purpose vehicle without proper licensing credentials during a routine RTD enforcement drive in Alor Star.
Police have remanded a babysitter for three days as investigations continue into the death of an 11-month-old girl in the Bedong area of Kedah, raising fresh concerns about childcare safety standards in the state.