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Malaysia's biggest book fair, Big Bad Wolf, has opened in Alor Setar to promote reading culture and English proficiency. The 11-day event expects 50,000 visitors and features 40% new titles with free admission.
Malaysia's tourism ministry has pledged to maintain Temasya Orang Kedah as a signature event on Kedah's calendar, citing strong visitor numbers and economic benefits for local entrepreneurs and the broader domestic tourism sector.
Authorities arrested a suspect and rescued 89 protected turtles and tortoises during coordinated raids in Kedah's Lunas and Kulim districts, signalling an intensified crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking.
Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has threatened to pursue legal proceedings against PKR's election director Dr N Sathia Prakash over alleged misrepresentation of his ceramah remarks on social media.
The Kedah Department of Environment is conducting continuous air quality monitoring following a major industrial fire in Lunas that destroyed four factories early Monday morning, with no casualties reported.
PKR vice-president Datuk Chang Lih Kang has condemned remarks by Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor as inappropriate and potentially damaging to social harmony, calling for greater restraint among politicians during election season.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pushed back against remarks by Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor regarding Tanah Melayu, asserting that Malaysia's foundation depends on recognising and valuing all its people.
A Defence Ministry investigation into a June 16 grenade explosion at Kem Hobart in Gurun, Kedah, has concluded the weapon's safety lever released prematurely, detonating near the two personnel involved and killing both.
A two-year-old girl died after being struck by a fertiliser lorry driven by her grandfather while he was reversing the vehicle near their home in Gurun, Kedah. Police are investigating the circumstances of the tragic accident.
Three-year-old Aulia Sofia Ahmad Shafiq is recovering well after a devastating road crash in Sungai Petani that claimed six family members' lives. The Kedah royal family visited the child, presenting educational aid and support.
Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin says a comprehensive report into the fatal grenade explosion at Hobart Camp Firing Range in Gurun, Kedah, will be submitted on July 23 following additional witness interviews.
Kedah's environmental authorities have uncovered an illegal solid waste disposal site spanning 250 square metres in Bukit Banyan, with evidence of open burning to extract valuable metals from refuse.
Authorities in Kedah arrested a 32-year-old Rohingya man for driving an MPV without a valid licence during a Road Transport Department enforcement operation in Alor Star.
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Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission arrests three individuals in Kedah, including two company directors, over an alleged RM20 million financing scheme linked to non-existent paddy and rice purchases.
Police have remanded a babysitter for three days following the death of an 11-month-old girl in Bedong, Kedah. The custody extension will allow investigators to gather evidence and statements.
A private university student faced court proceedings in Jitra after authorities discovered approximately 14.63 kilogrammes of cannabis buds valued at RM1.17 million at a major northern border checkpoint.
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The Malaysian Army has suspended all hand-grenade training exercises nationwide while authorities fast-track investigations into a training accident in Kedah, the Defence Minister confirmed.
Malaysia's Defence Ministry has suspended all hand grenade training across the Army following a fatal blast at Hobart Camp in Kedah that killed two servicemen. The suspension remains in effect until investigation concludes.
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Two Malaysian soldiers have been charged in Alor Setar for allegedly smuggling three Myanmar migrants through the Bukit Kayu Hitam border crossing, highlighting security vulnerabilities at northern frontier points.
Austrian electronics manufacturer AT&S has committed RM9.4 billion to expand operations in Kulim, Kedah. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim highlighted the investment as evidence of renewed international confidence in Malaysia's governance and economic stability.
A Kedah state representative has threatened legal action against Malaysia's higher education ministry over disputed allegations of backdoor appointments, standing firm on refusing to withdraw his claims.
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Police are investigating a deadly explosion at a military training camp in Gurun, Kedah, that claimed the lives of an army corporal and private. Investigators have gathered statements from seven witnesses so far.
Private Siti Khadijah Sungip, 24, was buried in Kluang following her death in a training accident at Hobart Camp. A second soldier, Corporal Norazmi Abu Bakar, also died in the incident.
The Malaysian Army has identified two personnel killed in a grenade-throwing training explosion at Hobart Camp in Gurun, Kedah. An investigation into the incident has been ordered.