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The HPM 2026 Carnival in Melaka successfully generated RM8.45 million in potential business value across three days, drawing 70,000 visitors and facilitating connections between entrepreneurs and financial institutions.
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Rim state constituency is harnessing community tourism and local industries to boost its rural economy. The assemblyman has outlined initiatives across housing, education and economic development, with programmes like the Jamboree Mountain Bike Challenge attracting over 1,000 participants.
A 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 studies despite family hardship.
Relatives of three men killed in a police shooting in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, are pushing for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate how authorities handled the incident.
Relatives of three men fatally shot by police in Durian Tunggal, Melaka on November 24 are pushing for the MACC to investigate the officers involved in the controversial incident.
The National Population and Family Development Board has committed RM198,520 to roll out its Pekerti reproductive and social health education programme in Melaka, beginning with 12 schools as the first state pilot under the 13th Malaysia Plan.
Approximately 1,000 SPM qualification holders participated in a higher education outreach event in Hang Tuah Jaya, exploring academic pathways, TVET options, and scholarship opportunities.
A man will be charged in court tomorrow for allegedly murdering another man whose decomposed body was found wrapped in a mattress with bound hands at a Melaka shop lot.
Melaka firefighters successfully freed a hawksbill turtle weighing 40-60kg that became trapped in a drain near a motel in Tanjung Kling, then released it back to sea.
The Melaka Fire and Rescue Department successfully controlled an ammonia gas leak at a factory in Masjid Tanah Industrial Park after being alerted at 1.47 am. Operations concluded at 8.17 am.
Melaka's Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council is providing substantial discounts of up to 80 per cent on compounds as part of the Kesidang Wakil Rakyat Untuk Rakyat programme, running through June 13.
The Ministry of Health will spend RM1.8 billion developing healthcare infrastructure in Melaka, including a new 400-bed specialist hospital and expanding existing facilities to meet growing demand.
Malaysia's Health Ministry has approved RM750,000 in emergency funding to enhance facilities and services at Durian Tunggal Health Clinic and Durian Tunggal Dental Clinic in Melaka, addressing rising patient numbers.
The Melaka Historic City Council has invested more than RM1.8 million to modernise lift systems in three apartment complexes in the Banda Hilir constituency, addressing safety concerns for elderly residents.
Police have extended the remand of a 40-year-old suspect for another week in connection with a decomposed body discovered wrapped in a mattress at a Melaka commercial unit.
A 29-year-old man in Alor Gajah, Melaka sustained severe burns affecting 50 per cent of his body when a liquefied petroleum gas leak ignited in his kitchen. He was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment.
MIPP, a Perikatan Nasional coalition member, will contest four seats in the Johor state election, alongside fielding candidates in Melaka and Negeri Sembilan.
The niece of a woman killed in a multi-vehicle collision near Simpang Renggam Prison in Kluang expressed deep sorrow, recalling how the family had foregone taking photographs during their final gathering just days before the fatal crash.
A Melaka Bersatu official has challenged PAS to contest elections by itself rather than continue criticizing Perikatan Nasional coalition partners, accusing the Islamic party of consistently blaming others.
Authorities in Melaka discovered a decomposed body concealed in a mattress at a commercial premises in Pokok Mangga. Police have arrested a suspect believed to have known the victim.
Malaysian Indian Prosperity Party will contest four seats in the Johor state election, alongside candidates in Melaka and Negeri Sembilan, according to party president P Punithan.
A Bersatu politician has disputed Ahmad Fadhli Shaari's reaction to a 'deaf' remark aired at a recent rally in Melaka, questioning the Pas information chief's defensive stance.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has donated a sacrificial cow to aid media practitioners in Melaka during Aidiladha celebrations, with seven selected individuals benefiting from the initiative under the Majlis Qurban Media 2.0 2026 programme.
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Police have resubmitted their investigation file on the fatal Durian Tunggal shooting, confirming all instructions from the Attorney General's Chambers have been carried out.
Tangga Batu has distributed 30 cattle worth more than RM160,000 across four state constituencies for the Aidiladha qurban ritual, marking an increase from 28 animals distributed last year.
Melaka is enhancing counselling services for women facing domestic violence, with authorities noting increased willingness to seek help. The state has recorded only eight domestic violence cases last year.
Melaka's Department of Veterinary Services has issued 887 permits for slaughtering livestock outside government abattoirs in preparation for Aidiladha, covering 2,834 animals comprising cattle, buffaloes, goats and sheep.
Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has highlighted Bernama's critical contribution to helping the public grasp government initiatives, marking the agency's 59th anniversary celebration.