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Yayasan Pelajaran MARA has recognised 38 students from Bagan Datuk for their exceptional STPM performance, with three gaining admission to Al-Azhar University and 23 receiving education assistance.
Perak's Department of Environment has issued enforcement orders against a palm oil mill operator following the collapse of a retention pond that released contaminated sludge into Sungai Sepetang near Taiping, affecting over 100 fishermen and local ecosystems.
The Home Ministry's MADANI Strategic Partnership Programme in Lenggong brought government services directly to residents, featuring interactive activities, service counters, and community engagement initiatives led by Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
Perak has achieved its best Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia results in 13 years, with a State Average Grade of 4.49 in 2025. The state also outperformed national averages in STPM examinations, while significantly narrowing the educational divide between urban and rural areas.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is searching for Megat Khairul Anuar Sulaiman, 40, who has failed to appear at multiple court hearings in Perak. An arrest warrant was issued in June.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has expressed his condolences to the family of a six-year-old autistic child who was discovered dead in an oil palm plantation in Perak following a search operation.
The Sejahtera MADANI initiative in Perak has distributed RM2.3 million to 2,000 beneficiaries and received an additional RM3 million allocation to expand support for entrepreneurs, low-income earners, and high-achieving students.
A former assistant engineer at the Kerian District and Land Office in Perak has been charged in the Sessions Court with 146 counts of accepting bribes totalling RM183,500 from three years ago.
A 13-year-old student is fighting for his life in hospital after allegedly falling from a building at an Ipoh secondary school on Saturday afternoon. Police have launched a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Perak State Education Department is assisting police in investigating a serious incident involving a 13-year-old Form One student who fell from a school building. The teen remains hospitalised in critical condition.
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The Magistrate's Court in Ipoh has scheduled a case management hearing for July 1 involving a woman charged with attacking Sultan Nazrin Shah of Perak, one of Malaysia's reigning monarchs.
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An 18-year-old orphan from Perak has secured a place to study electrical engineering at TVET MARA Seberang Perai Utara after her determination impressed MARA's chairman, who is now offering her mentorship and support.
An Ipoh court has scheduled July 1 for case management in proceedings against a woman accused of using criminal force against Perak's Sultan Nazrin Shah during a state National Day event in 2023.
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has invested RM100,000 to upgrade SK Bendang Kering in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, providing modern facilities and academic support programmes to rural students.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has briefed Sultan Nazrin Shah on government initiatives to enhance telecommunications infrastructure and expand service reach across Perak, with online safety also featuring prominently in discussions.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has congratulated students from Bagan Datuk, which achieved the highest performance among Perak districts in STPM 2025 with a 3.25 CGPA and perfect pass rate.
A 30-year-old man appeared in Batu Gajah magistrates' court charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend in an incident from two weeks prior, a case highlighting ongoing domestic violence tensions.