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Malaysia's General Operations Force has cracked down on a significant illegal e-waste smuggling network in Ipoh, confiscating materials worth RM9.39 million and arresting 14 people involved in importing and processing banned electronic waste.
Approximately 2,000 Malaysians participated in the Patriot Merdeka Run in Ipoh, flagged off by Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah. The 2.5-kilometre fun run marked the beginning of 2026 National Month celebrations.
A trainee instructor in Ipoh has pleaded not guilty to six charges of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old pupil at the Sessions Court. The alleged incidents occurred within the previous week.
Authorities in Ipoh have apprehended a mother and her two children on suspicion of defrauding a 67-year-old woman of jewellery valued at approximately RM8,000 by falsely presenting themselves as government welfare workers.