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Melaka's occupational safety authorities reported 277 workplace accidents causing temporary and permanent disabilities in the first half of 2026, alongside three fatal incidents across construction and manufacturing sectors.
Authorities in Melaka have arrested a couple accused of using a drone to smuggle tobacco into the state prison in what police believe was a coordinated operation with someone detained inside the facility.
Malaysian police have dismantled a sophisticated investment fraud network, arresting 21 Chinese nationals in Melaka. The operation targeted victims through deceptive schemes offering non-existent returns, highlighting growing transnational cybercrime threats.
Melaka has committed RM2 million towards comprehensive flood mitigation in Sungai Rambai state constituency, with major funding directed at upgrading critical drainage infrastructure in low-lying areas.
Malaysian authorities have arrested six Rohingya men suspected of stealing aluminium formwork worth RM200,000 from a construction materials warehouse in Melaka's Sungai Udang industrial area.
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka has launched a rehabilitation centre in Jasin featuring cutting-edge technologies including robotic gloves and exoskeletons, funded through the UniMADANI 2024 Grant.
A senior citizen appeared in court in Melaka facing charges relating to the sexual assault of two primary schoolgirls. The alleged incidents occurred in a mosque storeroom.
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Four men have been arrested by police in connection with a gang robbery involving durian theft in Jasin, Melaka. The victim was threatened with a knife during the incident, prompting investigations into organised crime.
Police in Jasin have apprehended four men suspected of carrying out an organised robbery at a durian orchard near Bemban, resulting in losses exceeding RM9,000 from stolen fruit and a motorcycle.
Melaka's Road Transport Department seized 60 vehicles during an enforcement operation targeting drivers without valid licences, expired road tax, and missing insurance. The crackdown also revealed concerning patterns in how vehicles were being traded informally.
Melaka has launched a QR tag system for livestock monitoring, with 2,000 animals already tagged. The state aims to cover all 32,000 registered cattle and buffalo by digitising farm data for rapid owner identification.
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Rim state constituency is channelling community tourism and local industries to strengthen its rural economy. The Jamboree Mountain Bike Challenge and partnerships with educational institutions are generating income for homestays, eateries and entrepreneurs across the constituency.
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Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh stresses that the WRUR programme should be judged by its effectiveness in solving people's problems, not the volume of activities launched.
A 21-year-old Melaka student has achieved a perfect 4.00 CGPA in the 2025 STPM examination, fulfilling her late father's dying wish that she pursue her education rather than abandon her studies to support the family.