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A 68-year-old retired civil servant from Selangor spent more than RM500 from his savings to travel to Johor and support Barisan Nasional's Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi during the 16th Johor state election nomination process at Simpang Renggam.
Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin inaugurated the Women #QuranHour 2026 programme in Shah Alam, bringing together 400 women from Selangor and neighbouring countries to build spiritual strength through Quranic guidance.
Malaysia's occupational safety regulator is investigating a fatal accident at a Sungai Buloh water tank cleaning site that claimed the life of an industrial trainee on June 16. Authorities are examining compliance with confined space work procedures.
Selangor's local government committee has initiated a comprehensive review of waste management guidelines, acknowledging that existing provisions allow for multiple interpretations that create operational confusion.
A 37-year-old delivery rider arrested over the theft of RM10,000 from a lost wallet discovered at a Semenyih supermarket has had his remand period extended until June 23 as investigations continue.
More than 32,000 residents from 13 National Information Dissemination Centres in Sabak Bernam have been enlisted as community ambassadors to bridge government-citizen communication gaps and advance digital safety awareness in rural areas.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has signalled that the proposed Port Klang 3 project remains firmly on track, with construction potentially commencing later this year once outstanding land-related disputes with Selangor state authorities are finalised.
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, senior political adviser to Malaysia's prime minister, has signalled his intention to run as a candidate in Selangor during the 16th General Election, marking a potentially significant move in the political landscape.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah attended the Yayasan TZA Appreciation Hi-Tea Ceremony, where the foundation showcased its educational initiatives and community programmes. The event featured donations totalling RM1.3 million and the launch of Larian KITA@Klang.
The Selangor State Government is resolving a land dispute that has held up development of Port Klang's third terminal on Carey Island. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said authorities aim to begin construction this year once the issue is settled.
Selangor's state government has cautioned residents against fraudulent text messages concerning the KitaSelangor Voucher Programme, emphasizing that official notifications will only commence on June 23 through verified government channels.