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Sultan Nazrin Shah has officially opened Manjung Municipal Council's new Merdeka Hall, a RM12.7 million facility marking the council's silver jubilee and supporting the district's ambitions to become a Tourism and Maritime City by 2030.
The Ministry of Education has allocated RM12.3 million across 123 schools in Perak to strengthen teaching standards, leadership capabilities, and student achievement in core subjects under the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2026-2035.
Thirty-eight secondary school students from Bagan Datuk have been recognised by Yayasan Pelajaran MARA for their exceptional STPM results, with three also securing places at Al-Azhar University.
Sultan Nazrin Shah attended Perak's Warriors' Day 2026 ceremony in Ipoh, inspecting military honour guards and witnessing security force parades. He later opened a newly completed RM5.5 million mosque at Syed Putra Camp.
The National Anti-Drugs Agency has denied rumours that four inmates escaped from a Bangi rehabilitation facility, instead confirming they were recaptured in Perak following separate incidents.
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Ipoh for allegedly assaulting and threatening a city council enforcement officer who was issuing a compound notice in Pengkalan.
Sultan Nazrin Shah has underscored that national success depends not on resources alone but on institutional strength, transparent governance, and accountable leadership that prioritizes public service over self-interest.
An Orang Asli villager in Perak sustained serious injuries after being attacked by an elephant while attempting to drive away a herd that had raided their settlement. The victim is receiving treatment and remains in stable condition.
The Home Ministry launched its MADANI Strategic Partnership Programme in Lenggong, bringing police, immigration, and anti-drugs services directly to communities while promoting civic engagement and healthy lifestyles through recreational activities.
Malaysia's government views pondok institutions and religious schools as strategic partners in nation-building, prioritising human capital development alongside economic growth under the MADANI framework.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the launch of the 2026 National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang Campaign on July 19 at the Sultan Azlan Shah Institute of Health Training in Ipoh, drawing approximately 3,000 participants.
Perak's leadership says the spread of deviant religious teachings is under control despite increased online dissemination. State and federal agencies are intensifying monitoring efforts through inter-agency cooperation.
Perak has posted its strongest SPM examination results in over a decade, with a State Average Grade of 4.49 in 2025. The state has also narrowed the achievement gap between urban and rural students to just 0.04 points, signalling more equitable access to quality education.
Forty-seven participants in Perak's FELCRA Seri Gala village rearrangement scheme have received formal land ownership grants, marking progress in the agency's rural consolidation and rehabilitation initiative.
Malaysia's 2026 National Month campaign launches July 19 at a health ministry training institute in Perak, with live broadcasts across RTM and social media platforms highlighting the Malaysia MADANI theme.
The Perak Museum in Taiping is presenting 140 significant metal artefacts spanning three centuries in a landmark exhibition exploring the spiritual and cultural dimensions of metalwork in Malay heritage.
Authorities in Gerik have apprehended two teenage boys, aged 13 and 14, following an investigation into a coordinated vandalism campaign that targeted eight vehicles. The incident has resulted in approximately RM10,000 in damages.
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A husband and wife have entered not guilty pleas at Ipoh Sessions Court to charges stemming from petrol bomb attacks. The couple is accused of involvement in loan shark operations and the violent incidents that followed.
The Sultan of Perak has officially opened the Sultan Nazrin Shah 69 Commando Camp in Ulu Kinta, a RM206 million facility on 338 hectares. The government views the base as critical infrastructure for enhancing Malaysia's elite commando unit's operational capabilities.
An Ipoh magistrate's court has sentenced a woman to pay RM500 after she pleaded guilty to assaulting Sultan Nazrin Shah during Perak's National Day festivities.
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Police arrested a woman and her two adult children in Semenyih for allegedly defrauding a 67-year-old pensioner of RM8,000 worth of jewellery through a bogus welfare assistance offer at a Teluk Intan hospital.
Five correctional officers from Taiping Prison in Perak are set to face criminal charges following an investigation into a violent incident involving inmates that occurred in January 2023, which resulted in one death and several injuries.
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Malaysia's Prisons Department has reaffirmed its commitment to disciplinary action following the charging of five warders in connection with assault allegations at Taiping magistrate's court.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has expressed deep condolences to the family of a six-year-old autistic boy who was discovered dead in a Perak oil palm plantation following a search operation.
Sultan Nazrin Shah has officially opened Malaysia's first Orang Asli Islamic secondary school in Perak, highlighting education as crucial to empowering indigenous communities and developing human capital within the state.