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A technician appeared in Ipoh Sessions Court to deny seven charges of sexually assaulting his 14-year-old stepdaughter. The case has been scheduled for trial proceedings.
The General Operations Force's Northern Brigade has dismantled a significant illegal e-waste operation in Ipoh, confiscating over 120 tonnes of contraband electronic materials valued at RM9.39 million and detaining 14 suspects in connection with the smuggling ring.
Police in Ipoh have apprehended a 42-year-old man accused of physically assaulting and verbally threatening a city council enforcement officer who was performing routine duties in the Pengkalan area.
Nearly 2,000 Malaysians of all ages participated in the Patriot Merdeka Run at the Sultan Azlan Shah Health Ministry Training Institute in Ipoh on July 19, marking the official launch of the 2026 National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang Campaign.
Authorities in Ipoh have arrested 12 Chinese nationals in coordinated raids against two call centres operating an international love scam network. The fraudsters targeted victims across China through romantic deception.
Malaysian police have arrested 18 Chinese citizens during coordinated raids in Ipoh, targeting an alleged online scam operation. The busts mark another significant enforcement action against cross-border cybercrime.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and the Tun Hussein Onn Teachers' Foundation have jointly funded a RM10,000 scoliosis surgery for a 13-year-old girl from Ipoh, enabling her to return to school.
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A married couple with alleged ties to illegal lending operations has denied responsibility for petrol bomb attacks in Ipoh, with the case proceeding through Sessions Court amid ongoing investigations.
Police in Ipoh have apprehended a mother and two children accused of pretending to be welfare officers to defraud a 67-year-old woman of jewellery valued at approximately RM8,000.