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Malaysia's Parti Keadilan Rakyat will convene its national congress in Melaka on August 15-16, hosting approximately 2,500 delegates and 3,000 observers. The event will feature PKR president Anwar Ibrahim delivering the policy speech.
Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional have reaffirmed their political alliance in Melaka, with BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirming the coalition arrangement will remain intact in the state.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has expressed deep condolences following the death of a Sekolah Menengah Imtiaz Ulul Albab student from injuries sustained in a road accident earlier this month in Melaka.
Two people were arrested following a foiled smuggling attempt using a drone at Sungai Udang Prison in Melaka. The Prisons Department successfully prevented the delivery of prohibited items into the facility.
An Immigration Department officer has been arraigned in Ayer Keroh Sessions Court on seven charges of soliciting and receiving bribes totalling RM1,950 monthly from a restaurant proprietor across a seven-month period.
Melaka has received RM9.801 million under the Ecological Fiscal Transfer for Biodiversity Conservation programme to boost environmental protection. The state will also host the 2026 National Environment Day celebration.
The Dunia Melayu Dunia Islam Foundation is rolling out a food assistance programme in Melaka targeting 2,000 needy families with monthly food kits lasting a year, starting with 200 recipients in the initial phase.
A keropok seller from Melaka has been charged with using a drone to smuggle tobacco into Sungai Udang Prison, marking a growing concern over sophisticated contraband methods in Malaysian correctional facilities.
A 32-year-old food delivery rider in Melaka has been formally charged with sexually assaulting his stepdaughter and making threats against police officers and family members across two separate court proceedings.
Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers has ordered a formal inquest to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of three men in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, last November.
Melaka's Department of Occupational Safety and Health reported 277 workplace accidents in the first six months of 2026, with three deaths recorded across construction and manufacturing sectors.
Melaka police have arrested two individuals suspected of attempting to fly tobacco into Sungai Udang Prison via drone. The pair were apprehended during a residential raid in the prison's vicinity.
A man has been charged at Melaka's Sessions Court with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old inmate at Sungai Udang Prison. The alleged incident occurred in early January, prompting scrutiny of custodial safety protocols.
Melaka's state government expects to announce funding approval for a new Type 3 health clinic in Bukit Rambai during the 2027 Budget presentation scheduled for October. The facility will expand healthcare services significantly.
Police in Melaka have arrested a 36-year-old trader suspected of molesting ten young boys and sexually assaulting one over a multi-month period, prompting authorities to intensify child protection efforts.
Melaka has allocated RM2 million for flood mitigation projects in Sungai Rambai, with RM1 million dedicated to upgrading drainage infrastructure in Parit Keliling. The initiative targets the region's natural water catchment challenges.
Authorities in Melaka have detained six Rohingya individuals on suspicion of orchestrating a significant theft targeting construction materials. The alleged theft involved aluminium formwork estimated at RM200,000 from a warehouse facility in Sungai Udang.
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Five men have been taken into police custody following a violent clash near a temple in Melaka that critically injured two victims. The incident highlights ongoing public order concerns in the state.
Krate Creative Space is launching a four-weekend murder mystery experience in Melaka combining interactive theatre with authentic Peranakan dining. Guests become active investigators solving a crime set in a 1930s restaurant backdrop.
Police in Jasin have arrested four men suspected of orchestrating a gang robbery at a local orchard that resulted in the theft of durians and a motorcycle worth approximately RM9,000.